We love a good tragus. This refers to the flap of cartilage directly in front of the ear canal.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: flaback studs (6-10mm) and smaller hoops (8mm).

Healing time: 6-12 months.

We dare say, the helix is the most versatile location for piercings. This refers to the outer rim of the ear, between the lobes and the forward helix.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: flaback studs (6-10mm), ball back studs (6-10mm) and a variety of outward facing hoops (8-10mm).

Healing time: 6-12 months.

Resembling a conch sea shell, it is located at the inner crease of the ear. A very underrated location, ideal for bolder piercings to complete your curated look.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: flaback studs (6-10mm), ball back studs (6-10mm) and medium sized hoops (10-12mm).

Healing time: 6-12 months.

The perfect location for a hoop, the daith the fold situated between the tragus and the forward helix.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: small to medium hoops (8-10mm).

Healing time: 8-12 months.

Like to be a little different? The rook is the perfect piercing to showoff curved bars and hoops.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: curved bars (8-12mm) and medium sized forward facing hoops (10-12mm).

Healing time: 6-12 months.

Also knowns as the flat helix, this is the flat cartilage located in the upper ear. A large playing field for curating your individual ear stack.

Recommended gauge: 16ga

Recommended style: flaback studs (6-10mm) and ball back studs (6-10mm).

Healing time: 6-12 months.

Can't go wrong with a classic. The lobe is the lower soft flange of the ear.

Recommended gauge: 18-20ga

Recommended style: flaback studs (8-10mm), ball back studs (8-10mm) and hoops of all sizes.

Healing time: 2-4 months.