Piercing Guides & Articles
Research your next piercing or find help choosing jewelry for an existing one. Start with our evergreen guides, then explore the articles below for specific questions about healing, fit and styling.
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Nostril Piercing
A nostril piercing can be styled with a small point of diamond or gemstone color, but the decorative end is only one part of the fit. Placement, angle, gauge, post...
Stacked Lobe Piercing
A stacked lobe adds one or more piercings above, between or slightly diagonal to existing lobe holes, creating a layered composition rather than a straight horizontal row. It can fill...
Transverse Lobe Piercing
A transverse lobe piercing travels horizontally or diagonally through the thickness of the earlobe so the two jewelry ends appear along the edge rather than on the front and back....
Snug (Anti-Helix) Piercing
A true snug passes horizontally through the raised antihelix ridge in the middle of the ear, commonly showing both ends of a curved barbell. Its dense fold and exposed position...
Hidden Helix Piercing
A hidden helix is placed beneath a pronounced fold of upper-ear cartilage so the post or anchor is concealed and the decorative element appears to float below the rim. It...
Industrial Piercing
A classic industrial connects two upper-ear cartilage channels with one straight barbell, usually spanning from a forward-helix area to the outer helix. Both holes must align on the same axis...
Flat Back Earring Size Chart: Gauge, Post Length & Top Size
Compare flat-back earring gauge, post length and decorative-top size with proportional visuals and current Nina Wynn product specifications. Learn what is included and when to ask a piercer for a...
Anti-Tragus Piercing
The anti-tragus is the small cartilage ridge above the earlobe and opposite the tragus across the opening of the ear. When the ridge is pronounced enough, a piercing can create...
Orbital Piercing
An orbital piercing uses one ring through two separate piercing channels so the jewelry appears to orbit a small section of the ear. It is defined by the two-holes-one-ring construction,...
Flat Back Earrings Trends for 2026: Floating Helix, Hidden Helix, and Moonstone Styles
Flat back earrings continue to dominate the jewelry scene, and 2026 is shaping up to be an exciting year for ear fashion. From minimalist studs to eye-catching gemstone designs, flat...
Faux Rook Piercing
A faux rook is a flat-cartilage piercing placed near the rook fold so the decorative top appears where the upper end of a traditional rook barbell would sit. It creates...
Lobe Piercing
A lobe piercing sits in the soft tissue at the bottom of the ear. From a classic first lobe to upper or stacked placements, its position and spacing can be...
