In response to Bubbers, most prospects go for a snakebite of their midi, the middle level of the outer ear. “As soon as the piercings are absolutely healed, you possibly can actually personalize your look with the styling,” Bubbers says. “Combine and match hoops, studs, and chains for an additional distinctive stack.”

Conch piercings have appeared within the high piercing tendencies for the previous couple of years, however the cartilage piercing continues to be common sufficient to stay on the record for 2024. (“Conches are right here to remain y’all!” says Pearce.) At Studs, Bubbers says prospects are opting increasingly more for a snakebite on the conch — via that thick cartilage about midway down the ear — for a doubly stylish impact.

“I hope you do not use this title,” says Brooks, laughing. She prefers the extra medical-sounding “outer conch,” however the phrase “sconch” is catching on to explain a piercing positioned on the lining ridge within the cavern area near the middle of the ear.

“It is proper in your eyeline when individuals have a look at you,” she says. Although it’s going to be eye-catching it doesn’t matter what sort of earring(s) you could have in, Brooks likes adorning an outer conch piercing with a bit of jewellery that makes an enormous assertion.

“[Tragus] piercings are having a second and aren’t going anyplace in 2024,” says Sharp. The tragus is the small flap the place your ear meets the aspect of your face. “It’s the good place for one thing small, easy, and understated that basically balances the ear,” she provides.

The consultants we consulted at 9 Moons Piercing famous the rise of the rook. It is an inner-ear piercing, situated on the “shelf” behind the ahead helix. “Rooks are pierced downwards and help you put on a cute curved barbell for the preliminary therapeutic interval,” says Pearce. “I believe lots of people are getting this piercing for the long-term targets of sooner or later having the ability to transition to sporting a small, tight-fitting hoop.”