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Ear Piercing Appointment Denver (booking deposit will be credited toward your final purchase)

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At Nina Wynn, we don't just pierce ears, we curate a personalized experience to fit your style. With our needle piercing technique, you'll enjoy a gentler, safer experience, free from the trauma and pain of a piercing gun.

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Safe & Precise: Single-use sterilized needles for perfect placement.

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Faster Healing: Gentle technique parts tissue rather than tearing.

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No Complications: Avoid cartilage damage and long-term pain caused by piercing guns.

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Your Luxe Piercing Journey Starts Here

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Precision Piercing

Skip the outdated piercing guns. Our professional needle technique ensures a gentler, safer process with faster healing. No more cartilage trauma or prolonged pain.

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Chic, Spa-Like Studio

Relax in our elegant, historic building in Denver.

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Artisanal Jewelry

Choose from 700+ hypoallergenic, solid gold designs, crafted for everyday comfort.

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Tailored Ear Curation

Map your anatomy to avoid improper placements and ensure flawless healing.

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Customized Styling

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What Our Customers Say

Nina Wynn: Fine, Permanent & Piercing Jewelry

We are located in the heart of Denver, housed in a charming historical building constructed in 1896. You'll find us nestled between Times Tattoo and Petunia Bakery.

Location:
2247 Federal Blvd Ste 101
Denver, CO 80211
720-802-3525

Operating Hours:
Wed - Fri: 10-6pm
Sat & Sun: 10-5pm
Walk-ins welcome! Piercings by appointment only.

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Ear Piercing Chart

Elevate your style game with our luxurious ear piercing studio. From simple studs to bold statement pieces, we have the perfect earring for every ear. Book your appointment today and let us help you take your look to the next level.

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Explore Piercings

Lobe

I Lobe You More
We all know the lobe piercing is a timeless classic—and for many, it’s the first stop on their ear-piercing journey. If you’re new to the first lobe piercing experience, welcome! For those who already have a single lobe, perhaps it’s time to explore a second lobe piercing style and add more character to your curated ear. The lobe is truly safe for beginners, practically painless, and forever chic, making it the perfect addition at any stage of your style evolution.With classic lobe piercing jewelry options ranging from simple studs to elegant hoops, the lobe piercing is always a versatile choice. It’s a fun, low-commitment way to keep things classy while enhancing your unique look.

Pain Level: 4
Healing Time: 6–8 weeks
Vibe: Classy in all the right ways

The Lobe Personality:
People with a lobe piercing often embody elegance, simplicity, and a love for planning ahead. Known for their sharp minds and business savvy, personality traits of lobe piercings include organization, humor, and a caring nature. Lobe wearers are the kind of people who bring laughter, love, and structure to those around them.

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Tragus

Who’s that hot thang?
If you’re ready to elevate your look with something that whispers, “Honey, I have arrived,” look no further than the stylish tragus ear piercing. This chic addition is subtle yet bold, letting you uplevel your aesthetic without going overboard. The tragus piercing sits prominently at the front of your ear, adding an element of intrigue and elegance that’s impossible to miss.

Here at Nina Wynn, we love how the safe tragus piercing experience brings out your unique personality. Often the first step beyond the lobe, the tragus piercing suits most ear shapes and is a favorite among those exploring unique tragus piercing jewelry styles. While it’s a fairly simple process, the pain level for tragus piercing is manageable, and, like the daith, it may even offer some headache relief—an added bonus!

Pain Level: 6

Healing Time: 3–6 months
Vibe: Unafraid to shine

The Tragus Personality:
The tragus piercing is for those who shine brightly simply by being themselves. It's a favorite among fashion-forward individuals who are bold, chic, and have a keen eye for aesthetics. Often, personality traits of the tragus piercing include confidence, playfulness, and a passionate approach to life. For those ready to step into a new, stylish version of themselves, the tragus is the perfect choice.

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Rook

Made you Rook ;)
Often the understated hero of ear piercings, the rook ear piercing adds a unique, “peek-a-boo” element to any ear styling. Positioned through the cartilage fold, the rook can be pierced with a vertical barbell or a single stud, creating a subtle yet striking look. At Nina Wynn, we prioritize a safe rook piercing experience, using expert techniques for a comfortable procedure and smooth healing process. Our stylish rook piercing jewelry includes options from barbell styles to delicate studs, perfect for enhancing this one-of-a-kind placement

Pain Level: 6

Healing Time: 6–8 weeks

Vibe: Sweet with a bold twist

The Rook Personality:
A rook ear piercing suggests you have quiet confidence and keen intuition. Those who choose this piercing often have personality traits like introspection and calmness under pressure. Perfect for those who make a statement with subtlety, the rook piercing speaks to a self-aware, authentic style.

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Helix

She is beauty. She is grace.

Ready to flirt with a new look without diving into anything too bold? The helix cartilage piercing is your perfect match. Known worldwide for its effortless class, the helix piercing sits gracefully on the outer and upper edge of your ear, in the perfect spot to be noticed. Though the healing time for a helix piercing is a bit longer than a standard lobe, this timeless choice is worth the wait. Loved for its versatility, a single helix piercing opens up endless fashion opportunities, allowing you to mix and match unique helix piercing jewelry like flat-back studs, seam rings, and hinged rings.

Pain Level: 6

Healing Time: 9–11 months

Vibe: Unafraid to shine

The Helix Personality:
For those who choose a helix piercing, personality shines through as a blend of caution and confidence. These individuals are thoughtful, always learning and growing, with a touch of boldness when it counts. The helix piercing is for the methodical soul who moves with intention and loves with purpose, embodying an enduring and tasteful style.

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Conch

Conch you see, you really need me?
A conch ear piercing is the hidden gem of ear piercings, adding that perfect blend of style and mystery to your look. Positioned within the inner cartilage, following the ear’s natural curve, the conch offers a unique and captivating allure that’s been catching eyes in the fashion world. Though a newer trend, this piercing has a timeless vibe that’s entirely defined by the unique conch piercing jewelry you choose—be it a sleek stud or a bold hoop.

Pain Level: 5
Healing Time: 6–9 months
Vibe: For the wild at heart

The Conch Personality:
Those who choose a conch piercing value privacy and deep, meaningful connections. They’re known for their insight, patience, and kindness—qualities that make them natural peacekeepers and truth-seekers. With a conch piercing, personality traits often reflect a calm strength and unwavering loyalty, making them trusted leaders and cherished friends.

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Flat

Flaunt Your Subtle Style
The flat ear piercing is a unique and delicate addition, positioned on the outer rim of the ear, just above the tragus. This unique flat cartilage piercing is subtle yet stylish, offering the perfect hint of personality without being too flashy. The flat piercing is less common than standard lobe or cartilage piercings, making it a beautiful choice for those who crave a personalized look. With flat ear piercing jewelry options like simple studs, dainty hoops, and even dangles, the flat piercing offers endless versatility to suit your style.

At Nina Wynn, we prioritize a safe flat piercing experience for each client, ensuring comfort and a smooth healing journey. While the pain level for flat piercing is manageable, patience is key, as the healing time for flat piercing can range from 8–10 months.

Pain Level: 6

Healing Time: 8–10 months
Vibe: Trespassing on sweetness

The Flat Personality:
The flat piercing speaks to those who are intelligent, playful, and flirtatious. Often reserved yet subtly bold, people with a flat piercing appreciate the finer things in life and know how to captivate without revealing too much. They are charming, a little sneaky, and full of quiet charisma—a beautiful reflection of the personality traits associated with flat piercings.

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Forward Helix

Let’s Move Things Forward
The forward helix piercing is the ultimate statement-maker, often known as the "hottest girl on the block." Positioned at the front of the ear, the unique forward helix ear piercing is designed to catch eyes and drop jaws, adding balance and sophistication to your ear styling. At Nina Wynn, we’re all about the double forward helix piercing look—a stunning arrangement of two piercings stacked vertically. Doubling up on this stylish placement creates a bold yet balanced effect, perfect for showcasing forward helix piercing jewelry that reflects your unique style.

Our safe forward helix piercing experience ensures you get the look you love with minimal discomfort. While the pain level for forward helix piercing is moderate, both single and double placements can heal together, with the healing time for forward helix piercing ranging from 3–9 months.

Pain Level: 6
Healing Time: 3–9 months
Vibe: Subtle lover

The Forward Helix Personality:
A forward helix piercing speaks to someone who knows their worth. Confident, independent, and with a keen sense of style, those who choose this piercing often exhibit personality traits of ambition and trend-setting charisma. Forward helix wearers value their personal time and shine effortlessly, making this piercing the perfect choice for anyone ready to move forward with elegance and strength.

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Daith

Give me Liberty or Give me Daith!
If you’re craving a little extra edge or some spice in your style, look no further than the daith ear piercing. Positioned in the innermost cartilage fold, the daith is known for its chic look and unique appeal. It’s not just stylish; many claim the daith piercing pain relief benefits as a bonus, with some fans reporting migraine alleviation. Whether you’re drawn to it for its aesthetic or potential wellness perks, the daith piercing has certainly earned its reputation as one of the most intriguing trends in ear styling.

At Nina Wynn, we ensure a safe daith piercing experience, using expert techniques for comfort and optimal healing. With the right unique daith piercing jewelry—from elegant hoops to edgy studs—this piercing can elevate any look, making it an instant statement piece.

Pain Level: 6
Healing Time: 9 months
Vibe: Edgy with class

The Daith Personality:
A daith piercing is for those who walk to the beat of their own drum. It speaks to personalities that are bold, confident, and unafraid to stand out. Often associated with resilience and strength, personality traits of the daith piercing include a fearless attitude and a love for making a statement. For those who thrive on authenticity and self-expression, the daith piercing is a beautiful, attention-grabbing choice that speaks volumes about the soul within.

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Orbital

I Lobe You More
We all know the lobe piercing is a timeless classic—and for many, it’s the first stop on their ear-piercing journey. If you’re new to the first lobe piercing experience, welcome! For those who already have a single lobe, perhaps it’s time to explore a second lobe piercing style and add more character to your curated ear. The lobe is truly safe for beginners, practically painless, and forever chic, making it the perfect addition at any stage of your style evolution.
With classic lobe piercing jewelry options ranging from simple studs to elegant hoops, the lobe piercing is always a versatile choice. It’s a fun, low-commitment way to keep things classy while enhancing your unique look.

Pain Level: 4

Healing Time: 6–8 weeks

Vibe: Classy in all the right ways

The Lobe Personality:
People with a lobe piercing often embody elegance, simplicity, and a love for planning ahead. Known for their sharp minds and business savvy, personality traits of lobe piercings include organization, humor, and a caring nature. Lobe wearers are the kind of people who bring laughter, love, and structure to those around them.

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Second Lobe

I Lobe You More
We all know the lobe piercing is a timeless classic—and for many, it’s the first stop on their ear-piercing journey. If you’re new to the first lobe piercing experience, welcome! For those who already have a single lobe, perhaps it’s time to explore a second lobe piercing style and add more character to your curated ear. The lobe is truly safe for beginners, practically painless, and forever chic, making it the perfect addition at any stage of your style evolution.
With classic lobe piercing jewelry options ranging from simple studs to elegant hoops, the lobe piercing is always a versatile choice. It’s a fun, low-commitment way to keep things classy while enhancing your unique look.

Pain Level: 4

Healing Time: 6–8 weeks

Vibe: Classy in all the right ways

The Lobe Personality:
People with a lobe piercing often embody elegance, simplicity, and a love for planning ahead. Known for their sharp minds and business savvy, personality traits of lobe piercings include organization, humor, and a caring nature. Lobe wearers are the kind of people who bring laughter, love, and structure to those around them.

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Nina Wynn

Denver’s Top Choice for Ear Piercing & Jewelry

Embark on a journey to the perfect "earscape" with Nina, a visionary in the world of ear curation. Transitioning from an acclaimed jewelry designer to an innovator in ear aesthetics, Nina discovered her true calling in transforming ear adornment.

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Meet Your Piercer

Co-Founder of Nina Wynn | Expert Piercer & Piercing Educator | Thousands of Piercings Perfected

Welcome to your first step towards a piercing experience that's not just about beauty, but also about the assurance of expertise. With Matthew, you're choosing a piercer whose hands have honed the craft of piercing to perfection over the last five years at two of the industry's most acclaimed shops.

Matthew Iles, co-founder of Nina Wynn, is the Lead Piercer at our studio. With a background as a Physical Therapist, Matt’s journey into piercing is rooted in a passion for precision and care. While supporting Nina in building the Nina Wynn brand, Matt recognized the growing demand for safe, professional piercing services. Committed to ensuring the highest level of service for our customers, he undertook rigorous training, completing several piercing courses and apprenticing under our experienced piercers to hone his skills.

Now an expert piercer with thousands of successful piercings to his name, Matt is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable experience for every client at our ear piercing studio. His expertise extends beyond our studio—he also leads a renowned Piercing Academy, where he trains aspiring piercers in proper techniques, sanitation, and sterilization. Whether it’s your first piercing or adding to a curated look, Matt’s steady hand and professional approach make him the ideal person to trust with your next piercing visit.

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Ear Piercing FAQ

What kind of piercing service do you offer?

We are only offering ear piercing for now. We will be expanding in the future, but just ears for now. Also Ear Curation & Kids Ear Piercing.

What are your piercing service prices?

• Lobe $55
• Cartilage, Flat, Helix, Tragus $75
• Conch, Rook $85
• Jewelry Change or Downsize* $25
• Ear Curation $50 deposit will be credited toward jewelry purchase
(*Complimentary downsize if the initial piercing is provided by Nina Wynn)

Do you pierce with needle or gun?

Needles. Definitely needles. Needles pierce and part the tissue gently. Guns damage tissue through high speed impact. Gun piercings sometimes never heal.

What type of jewelry do you offer?

We pride ourselves on offering only the highest quality piercing jewelry, meticulously crafted from hypoallergenic materials such as 18k and 14k solid gold, along with some selections in Implant Grade Titanium. To explore our latest designs and find the perfect piece to complement your style, we invite you to visit our website.

Is your jewelry safe to pierce with?

We use the industry’s top standards to make jewelry with implant grade titantium Labrets, surgical stainless steel pushpins on nickel free, hypoallergenic 18 karat gold.

Do you pierce minors?

Not right now but do check back.

What is the typical healing time?

Lobes typically take 8-12 weeks. Cartilage typically takes 6-9 months.

What is Down-Sizing and why is it necessary?

As your body heals it tries to fill in the hole. The hole is pierced slightly larger to accommodate this healing process. Once the healing process is well under way, we need to make the jewelry fit the new healed smaller hole. This method results in the best possible outcome.

What is the recommended time frame to downsize?

This varies considerably from individual to individual. Typically 4-6 weeks for a lobe. 9-12 months for cartilage. Check your aftercare guide for details.

Can I bring in jewelry for you to pierce with?

The safety of our staff & clientele are paramount. We stock only the highest quality products made of the best materials. Without extensive X-ray testing we cannot offer the guarantees we do with jewelry that we didn’t make from scratch. Therefore, we will not be able to use jewelry from other sources. We are happy to custom make anything you need so come on in and let us work with you on your dream earscape.

Check out our gorgeous selection of piercing jewelry here.

What are some of the piercing earring types?

There are many variations of piercing posts and/or backs. Here is a brief summary…

First up is the Traditional friction back, aka. the Butterfly-post. Found on most traditional earrings. It is generally not comfortable as it pulls, yanks and gets caught on everything from bed sheets to hair. We do not recommend it.

Next is the Threaded post. Great for body jewelry like-belly button piercings, nipple piercings and other parts. Common on stainless steel or titanium jewelry. Due to the softness of gold, the threads will stripo and you will lose your jewelry. Threaded jewelry must be checked every 2-3 days to ensure they aren’t loose. Inevitably one forgets and expensive gemstones go missing.

Saving the best for last. A threadless stainless steel, pushpin is soldered onto the jewelry back and inserted inside a smooth threadless titanium Labret. A high degree of friction keeps it in place. We strongly recommended this option. It will stay in place but can be removed if necessary. Once healed, the flatback labret is comfortable and the friction will keep the jewelry from loosening and falling out.

Seam Rings are opened and closed manually. It is preferable to have your piercer perform this but not absolutely necessary.

Clickers are akin to a hinged hoop earring and are are easily removed or secured onto the ear.

Understanding Metals and Materials for Piercing

When it comes to choosing the right material for your new piercing, the variety of metals and materials available can be overwhelming. It's crucial to know what's being inserted into your body, as this choice can significantly affect the healing process and long-term comfort of your piercing.

Highly Recommended Materials
We cannot stress enough the importance of doing your homework before deciding to get pierced. The quality of the material used is paramount for a safe and successful healing process. At the forefront of recommended materials are:

Implant Grade Titanium: Known for its hypoallergenic properties and bio-compatibility, implant-grade titanium is an excellent choice for those with sensitive skin or allergies to other metals.
Stainless Steel: Make sure it's of a high quality, ideally surgical-grade, to minimize the risk of allergic reactions and ensure the safety of your piercing.
Solid Gold: While an opulent choice, solid gold used for piercing must be hypoallergenic, specifically free from nickel and cadmium, to avoid any adverse reactions. It's crucial that the gold is of high quality, typically 14k or 18k, to ensure it's both durable and safe.

Nina Wynn's Commitment to Safety
At Nina Wynn, your safety and the quality of your piercing experience are our top priorities. We understand the significance of using only the best materials for piercings, which is why we offer pieces crafted from implant-grade titanium, stainless steel, and hypoallergenic solid gold that's free from nickel and cadmium. Our dedication to customer safety extends to our production process, where we maintain complete control to eliminate the use of harmful metals. This meticulous approach ensures not only the beauty of your jewelry but also contributes to the optimal healing of your piercing.

Choosing the right material for your piercing is not just a matter of aesthetics; it's a health decision. By selecting one of the recommended metals and materials, you're setting the stage for a smoother healing process and a more enjoyable piercing experience. Trust in Nina Wynn's commitment to quality and safety for your next piercing adventure.

Choosing your piercing jewelry

There are two different types of earring backs that piercing shops can use to embellish your ears. They are push backs and flat backs. They include a post with a slight bend that slides into a hollow back. These earrings are easier to take on and off, but slightly less secure than flat backs.

Flat back stud earrings offer a greater degree of security because they are threaded on or pus in with friction. It is nearly impossible for them to sip off of your ears. On the downside, they can be moderately difficult to get on and off. One thing to keep in mind is that flat back backs are highly recommended for earrings for the best outcome to heal your piecing.

Deciding what to Pierce

In the ever-evolving world of fashion, we are witnessing a captivating meshing of cultural styles. As international communication and travels continue to expand, the lines between traditional western fashion and exotic styles are becoming increasingly blurred. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the art of ear embellishment.

Gone are the days when unique piercings were reserved for edgy gothic western wearers. In this modern era, the ornate and intricate designs of the Middle East and tribal cultures have made their way into the mainstream. And in 2022, they have taken the fashion world by storm.

We see the most elegant of classes embracing this trend, adorning their ears with stunning, modern designs. From Beyoncé to other fashion icons, everyone is sporting ears that are fully decorated with intricate and glamorous pieces.

It's time to explore the beauty and allure of these exotic styles. Let's take a closer look at some of the most famous fashion influencers who have taken up the mantle of this exciting trend. Get ready to be inspired!