Enjoy Getting Your Ears Pierced

This article has been created so you can enjoy getting your ears pierced. For many, the simple action of having small holes made in your outer ear, typically the lobe, and suitable for wearing earnings in, is nothing much. Others desire it to be a truly enjoyable, memorable and exciting event. Get started at step number one below if that's you.

Steps

  1. Plan ahead. Select an established and professional piercer to get the job done properly. Go somewhere with high standards hygiene, a good reputation and any required licenses. Here are some places you can get your piercing:
    • Claire's
    • Piercing Pagoda
    • Tattoo Parlors (some)
    • Beauty shops (some)
  2. Make an appointment. You are likely not to enjoy getting your ears puckered as much if you make it a spur of the moment thing.
  3. Decide if you want a gun or needle to be used when you get your ears pierced. Guns, some believe, are likely to tear the ear. It is recommended to use a needle and get a professional from a tattoo and piercing parlor, especially if you are getting a piercing on other parts of your ear besides your lobe.
  4. Sit down while your parents pay if a child or preteen. Listen closely to everything the piercer says, especially the terms and conditions.
  5. Prepare while your piercer is setting up. If you feel afraid, take out your stress ball, if you have one. Try your hardest to relax!
  6. Choose what studs you want. There are usually a lot to choose from. Try to choose some that go with all outfits because you will have to wear them for about six weeks. (depending whether it was a gun or a needle)
  7. Close your eyes when the piercing is actually taking place. It helps you relax and relief the tension.
  8. Sit back relax as they pierce your ear. It should barely hurt.
  9. Congratulate yourself. You survived this and deserve it.
  10. Splurge. Now for the fun part!-- You can finally go earring shopping!
  11. Don't take your studs out until the date specified by your piercer! Once that day rolls around, you can take the earrings out. Remember, though, to replace them with different earrings so the piercings do not heal over. Also, make sure you only wear posts for the first six months.
  12. Find cute earrings:
    • Claire's
    • Forever 21
    • Icing

Tips

  • Go with a family member or friend.
  • Make sure this is what you want, not friends or family. (If your parents want you to have pierced ears, though, you're stuck.)
  • If you are really scared or worried, pack a bag with a soft toy or stress ball that you can squeeze during the piercing. Take a water bottle to cool you down afterward.
  • Find an object to stare at when you are about to get your ears pierced and focus only on that object. The piercing will be over before you know it.
  • Close your eyes and pretend you are in your paradise.

Warnings

  • Make sure you clean your ears regularly with ear antiseptic to lessen the chance of infection. If your piercer did not provide ear antiseptic, you can use rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) or hydrogen peroxide, but these might hurt.
  • Using hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol to clean the ear can dry it out and make it more prone to infection, only do it weekly and use a proper ear cleaning solution to care for them.

Things You'll Need

  • Money to pay for the piercing
  • Soft toy or stress ball (Optional)
  • Video or camera (Optional)
  • Spending money so you can get more post earrings (Optional)

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