STRESS-FREE EAR PIERCINGS

Safe, clean, curated needle piercings done by professionals, with earrings and earscapes to suit all of your personalities.

Piercings by appointment only!

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Custom Consultation

Not sure what you want? We'll help you decide, and advise on where to get the piercing, plan your future earscape, and answer any questions.

Healthy, Gun-Free Piercing

Our piercer will prep & pierce you with an autoclave-sterilized single-use needle. We pierce with flat-back post studs made with implant-grade titanium.
This process is leaps & bounds better than piercing guns!

An Earbar for Earscaping

You did it, Stud! Congratulate yourself, take a selfie, and start scaping at the earbar. We've got hoops, huggies, studs, charms, and featured designers.

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EARSCAPE® YOUR WAY

Whether you're getting a single lobe or looking for a stacked ear, our piercers will help you plan your earscape start to finish, and can advise on what piercings and jewelry will work best with your specific anatomy.

We only pierce ears, and for safety and healing purposes, we do up to two piercings at a time.

SUP(EAR)IOR PRICING

The total cost of your piercing will be
service price + jewelry price + tax

No surprises.

One Piercing

$35

Two Piercings

$50

Jewelry Change

$15

Price per hole
Max 4 holes per appointment

Piercing Jewelry

$30-300

OUR PIERCING JEWELRY

We pierce with Studs jewelry only, available for purchase only in-store.

Choose from a wide assortment of flat back post studs and seam rings made with implant-grade materials.

Prices range from $30-300.

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STUDSPO

Here are some of our signature piercing looks.

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Studs Snakebite

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Studs Snakebite

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Rook

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Flat Helix

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Hoop Dreams

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Full Frontal

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Constellation

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Bermuda Triangle

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All the Way Up

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AFTERCARE

How to take care of your sweet new studs

  • STAY DRY(ISH)

    STAY DRY(ISH)

    Don’t submerge your stud in water for at least 2 weeks. No pools, baths, oceans, etc.

  • SLEEP SMART

    SLEEP SMART

    Sleeping on your piercing while it heals will cause irritation and extra swelling.

  • HEALING TIME

    HEALING TIME

    Healing timelines vary, but generally lobes take 4 months, while cartilage and inner ear piercings may take 6-9+ months!

  • KEEP IT CLEAN

    KEEP IT CLEAN

    Spray saline or run water over the front and back of your piercing 2-3 times daily, but don’t overdo it!

  • DON’T FREAK OUT

    DON’T FREAK OUT

    Bleeding, swelling, tenderness, itching, soreness, bruises, and crusties are normal.

  • No Snags

    No Snags

    Watch out for towels, scarves, and hair—they can snag and pull out your stud!
    Avoid using cotton swabs, as the fibers can get caught under your jewelry!

  • The Big Nos

    The Big Nos

    Don’t twist or rotate your piercing, clean with anything more serious than saline, or take out your piercing jewelry during the healing process!

  • IS IT READY?

    IS IT READY?

    No discharge, swelling, redness, flaking, or soreness means you’re past your initial healing period. Time to swap your stud!

COMMON PIERCING QUESTIONS

PIERCING PRACTICES

  • What type of piercings do you do?

    We only pierce ears (all areas) at this time!

    You can see some earscape options here.

    Follow us on Instagram here to see our latest ear-inspo.

  • Do you pierce with needles or guns?

    We pierce with single-use needles – never guns!

    All our piercings are done with a single-use, autoclave-sterilized needle. Needle piercings result in less tissue trauma and shorter healing time than gun piercings.

    All of our materials and jewelry are sterilized in a medical-grade statim sterilizing machine.

    Our piercing jewelry is made of implant-grade metals, with flat-back titanium labrets.

  • What is your piercing jewelry made of?

    All of our piercing jewelry is made of high-quality, implant-grade metals: titanium, 14k or 18k gold. All of our piercing studs also have flat back titanium labrets.

    Learn more here.

  • How many piercings can I get at once?

    For safety reasons and optimal healing, we allow you to get up to two piercings at once.

    We recommend giving your years at least 6-8 weeks to heal before getting additional piercings.

  • What jewelry can I get pierced with?

    We will only pierce with new Studs piercing jewelry. We will discuss your options, while taking into consideration your unique ear anatomy.

    All of our piercing jewelry is made of high-quality, implant-grade metals: titanium, 14k or 18k gold, and use flat-backed labrets.

    We never pierce with butterfly-back earrings as these are not as safe for the piercing or healing process.

    Our piercing jewelry is currently only available in-store, but you can view our assortment here.

    Options start at $30 per stud.

  • How much will it cost?

    1 Piercing is $35 + the cost of jewelry
    2 Piercings are $50 + the cost of two pieces jewelry
    Jewelry changes are $15 + the cost of jewelry
    Jewelry changes are for piercers to help you insert new Studs jewelry into a healed piercing.All appointments include time to shop our fashion and piercing jewelry assortment.

    Piercing Checkups are free.
    Checkups are for a piercer to make sure your piercing is healing well and to downsize your Studs piercing jewelry labret if required

    You must purchase Studs piercing jewelry to be pierced.
    Options start at $30, and are sold as singles. 

    You can view our piercing jewelry + pricing here. 

    We allow up to two holes in your ears per one piercing appointment.

  • Does Studs do body piercings?

    Nope - we’re all ears for now!

  • How old do I have to be to get pierced at Studs?

    We pierce ages 8 and up! Any ears under 18 must bring a parent or legal guardian who will show ID.

    Please bring a government-issued ID, driver’s license, or passport with you to your appointment.

  • Who are your piercers/how are they trained/are they certified?

    All of our piercers have been piercing for many years and are certified in blood-borne pathogens and CPR.

AFTERCARE

  • How long will my piercing take to heal?

    Healing is subjective and is dependent on factors such as your overall health, sleep and stress levels, and your aftercare regimen. 

     

    Typically ear lobe piercings take around 2 months, while upper or inner ear piercings take between 6-12 months to fully heal. You’ll know your ear is healed once any discharge, swelling, redness, flaking, or soreness stops.

    You can see our recommended heal times for specific piercing locations here.

  • How do I take care of my piercing?

    Wash your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching your piercing for any reason.

    To clean your piercing, spray saline or run water over the front and back of your piercing 1-2 times daily, but don’t over do it! 

    Do not use cotton swabs/pads, as the fibers can get caught under your jewelry. We recommend using non-woven gauze or spraying saline directly onto your piercing.

    During healing, it is not necessary to turn or rotate your jewelry.
    Read our full guide to taking care of your piercing here.

  • I think my piercing might be infected. What’s normal? What should I do?

    It’s totally normal to experience slight bleeding, “crusties” (or dead skin cells), swelling, tenderness, itching, bruising, or soreness. These symptoms will typically only last a few weeks, so don’t worry! Re


    You are always welcome to come back into one of our Studs locations to have a piercer check up on the healing process. Just reach out to us at heystud@studs.com or book a check up appointment here.

    If you experience any symptoms outside of those listed above we recommend checking in with your doctor.

  • How do I remove my jewelry once it’s healed?

    The way you remove the earring depends on the type of piercing earring you have.

    Threaded: Hold the post with your index finger and thumb, then lightly rotate it to the left, delicately unscrewing the back until it separates from the front.

    Push Pin Earring: Grasp the back of the earring with your index finger and thumb. Pull outward on the earring back while slowly increasing the pressure until it loosens and the earring comes undone.

    Fixed Bead and Seamless Hoop: Move the hoop’s hinge out from the earring hole towards the bottom of your lobe. Once the connection point is outside of your ear, gently grasp each side of the clicker and pull apart, taking care to not snag the earring. 

    Captive Fixed Bead Ring: Hold the end of the hoop that is fixed to the bead with your index finger, then use your other hand to gently bend the ring.

    View our guide HERE

BOOKINGS AND EVENTS

  • Do you take appointments? Do you take walk-ins?

    Our stores are open by appointment only. No walk-ins are accepted at the moment. You can book an appointment at one of our locations here.

  • How do I get in touch with the store?

    Email us at heystud@studs.com and we'll get you taken care of! We typically respond within 24 hours.

  • Do you do group bookings? What about events?

    We will not be taking group bookings or events at this time due to COVID-19.

    Each appointment is for one individual only.

    Email us at heystud@studs.com with your inquiry for future events.

HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Visit our FAQ for more answers!