EARLOBE

Located on the lower, fleshy part of the ear, earlobe piercings are the most common type of piercing. A standard lobe piercing is the classic and easiest part of the ear to heal. This piercing is the most common yet versatile. Once it is healed, the possibilities are endless. We have every jewelry type to accommodate your earlobe piercings from fashion earrings too many different types of piercings.

• Healing Time
  6 to 8 weeks
• 
  Standard Gauge
  18 to 22 Gauge
• 
  Common Length/Diameter
  1/4" (6mm) to 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Labrets/Flat Back Studs
Cartilage Barbells
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)
Horseshoe Barbells
Clicker Hoops
Bendable Hoops
Fashion Earrings

Cartilage

Located on the flat part of the upper ear cartilage. Typically, people can fit one to three flat back piercings. While it takes longer, the overall healing process isn’t bad at all. The most difficult part is the first two weeks after getting it pierced with some mild pain and discomfort. One of the most popular and sought-after piercings of all time, and we have every type and material of piercing jewelry available.

• Healing Time
  6 to 12 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 to 16 Gauge
• 
  Common Length/Diameter
  1/4" (6mm) to 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Labrets/Flat Back Studs
Curved Barbells
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)
Horseshoe Barbells
Clicker Hoops
Bendable Hoops

DAITH

Located on the thick part of the cartilage in the inner ear in line with the tragus. The area is often referred to as the crux of the helix. It’s also the hoop that hugs the cartilage on the inside of your ear. It is the innermost (and smallest) fold of cartilage in the ear found directly where the inner ear above the canal touches the outer ridge of the ear. Daith piercings tend to take slightly longer than other piercings to heal.

• Healing Time
  3 to 9 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 to 18 Gauge
• 
  Common Length/Diameter
  5/16" (8mm), 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Curved Barbells
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)
Horseshoe Barbells
Clicker Hoops
Bendable Hoops

Rook

Located in the smaller fold of cartilage in the upper part of the ear. Also, known as the “perforation of the anti-helix” aka the cartilage ridge between the outer and inner ear above your tragus. Traditionally, a rook piercing is done vertically in the ear ridge so both sides of the jewelry are displayed. It’s essentially the sister to the daith piercing and the more pratical cartilage piercing.

• Healing Time
  3 to 9 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  16 to 18 Gauge
• 
  Common Length/Diameter
  1/4" (6mm) to 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Curved Barbells
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)
Horseshoe Barbells
Clicker Hoops
Bendable Hoops

INDUSTRIAL/SCAFFOLD

Located through the sides of the cartilage in the ear. Also, referred to as a scaffold. The barbell is first inserted from behind the ear and goes diagonally towards the front of the upper cartilage and through the second piercing, secured by a screw on directly behind the second hole. The most common idustrial piercing connects the forward helix and the antihelix.

• Healing Time
  3 to 9 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  1-1/8" (29mm) to 2" (51mm)

Popular Styles
Industrial Barbells

VERTICAL LABRET

Located just above the chin and centered below the bottom lip. It is not attached to the lip itself. Also known as a vertical labret, which places a curved barbell centered on the bottom lip - one end through the lip, and the other where a traditional labret would be placed. Perhaps the most unique aspect of the vertical labret piercing is that it never touches the inside of the mouth.

• Healing Time
  4 to 8 weeks
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 to 16 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  5/16" (8mm) to 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Curved Barbells

SNAKE BITES

Two piercings located under the bottom lip: one if on the right side and one is on the left side. Other variations of snake bites include spider bites, angel bites, shark bites, dahlia bites, etc. They all depend upon where the piercings are placed in proximity to the lip. Known for its striking appearance, the name of the piercing comes from the look it gives you: as if you have the fangs of a snake, or as if a snake bit you!

• Healing Time
  3 to 9 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 to 16 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  1/4" (6mm), 5/16" (8mm), 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Labrets/Flat Back Studs
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)
Horseshoe Barbells
Clicker Hoops
Bendable Hoops

TONGUE

Located through the tongue’s thickest parts. The most common is the midline piercing, a vertical piercing involving a needle going straight through at one point from top to bottom in the center of the tongue. There are several different tongue piercings in addition to the midline piercing: horizontal, snake eyes, frenulum, venom, and surface tongue piercing.

• Healing Time
  4 to 8 weeks
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  5/8" (16mm)

Popular Styles
Straight Barbells

NOSTRIL

Goes through the soft cartilage that surrounds the outside of the nasal passage. The piercing can be placed anywhere on the nostril. Nose piercings are perhaps the most popular piercings and are quite trendy. When it comes to nose piercings, your options are virtually endless, from a multitude of nose ring stylings to studs and everything in-between.

• Healing Time
  3 to 4 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  18 to 20 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  1/4" (6mm) to 3/8" (10mm)

Popular Styles
Nose Studs
L-Shaped Nose Rings
Nose Screws
Nose Hoops

BRIDGE

A bridge piercing (aka Earl) is a horizontal bar placed in the skin across the bridge of the nose. It is considered a surface piercing and quite popular since the beads of the barbell are right in line with the eyes, giving it a gorgeous, balanced look. For an edgy, modern look a bridge piercing is truly unique! It is an easy way to achieve a bold and daring style that won’t go unnoticed!

• Healing Time
  8 to 12 weeks
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 to 16 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  3/8" (10mm), 7/16" (11mm), 1/2" (12mm)

Popular Styles
Straight Barbells
Curved Barbells

DERMAL

A single-point piercing in which a micro dermal anchor is placed underneath the skin and slid into place. The top is then secured to the part of the anchor that is visible, and almost flush with the skin. Dermals do not have a separate entry and exit point for jewelry, unlike traditional piercings. Often placed anywhere on the body, including the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands.

• Healing Time
  3 to 9 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 Gauge Dermal Anchor

Popular Styles
Dermal Anchors

NIPPLE

Located usually at the base of the nipple where it rises from the areola. It can be pierced at any angle, but is usually done horizontally or sometimes done vertically. Horizontal nipple piercing is the most common type of nipple piercing through the sides of the nipple. It is important that the piercing goes through the base of the nipple and not the tip.

• Healing Time
  6 to 8 months
• 
  Standard Gauge
  14 Gauge
• 
  Common Length
  1/2" (12mm), 9/16" (14mm), 5/8" (16mm), 3/4" (19mm)

Popular Styles
Nipple Barbells
Nipple Shields
Nipple Clickers
Horseshoe Barbells
Captive Bead Rings (CBR)