2020’s Hottest Ear Piercings: Conch, Tragus, Helix

The Newest Tendencies in Piercings

For those who’re not prepared for the unconventional-yet-soon-to-be-conventional stacked placement of earrings, Cassie Lopez has an alternate. You’ll be able to join your first gap along with your second (or second and third) with a seamless hoop to create an orbital piercing.

“I have been getting a number of requests for orbitals these days,” says Cassi Lopez-March, proprietor and piercer at So Gold Studios in New York Metropolis. “I feel the truth that it is a easy ring makes it fashionable and understated. Additionally, connecting two holes makes it slightly extra enjoyable.”

Floating Cartilage

For many who are able to enterprise exterior the lobe space (or have already), contemplate the flat half on the high of your ear referred to as, properly, the flat. “Each time I mark it as an possibility, folks at all times reply with, ‘Wow, I did not even suppose that a part of the ear was potential to pierce,'” Castillo says.

Over at New York Metropolis’s Stone and Strand, this placement is known as the “floating cartilage,” and it is the preferred non-lobe piercing. “As a substitute of piercing the sting of the ear for a hoop, these piercings lay on the flat of the ear and are stunning, delicate, assertion piercings for individuals who wish to amplify a glance with out overpowering another aesthetic choices,” Janeese Brooks, the store’s head piercer, explains.

Tragus

One other trending piercing is the tragus. This small piece of cartilage that juts out proper in entrance of your ear canal is ideal for a singular and attention-grabbing piercing. Paired with an orbital piercing, it could create a shocking and trendy look.

Adrian Castillo, a talented piercer, showcases the gorgeous mixture of an orbital piercing and tragus piercing in his work. The intricate particulars and considerate placement make this pairing a best choice for these in search of a standout piercing.

Total, piercings have gotten extra revolutionary and daring, with new placements and kinds rising. Whether or not you like a traditional, understated look or wish to make a daring assertion along with your piercings, there are many choices to select from. Seek the advice of with an expert piercer to discover the most recent tendencies and discover the right piercing to fit your type.