If you’re anything like me, you’ll know the feeling of what I'm labelling as an 'aesthetic itch' all too well––I’ve had a tattoo and two haircuts in the space of a month. The first stage involves obsessing over saved social media inspo, followed by sending moodboards to every group WhatsApp chat for a helping of (hopefully) positive feedback. Recently, I’ve found myself admiring ear stacks on the feeds of my favourite jewellery brands, leading to temptation at every turn courtesy of the trusty algorithm. So much so, this week said aesthetic itch marched me straight to the piercing hot seat at Astrid & Miyu in Covent Garden––I already have two piercings on both ear lobes, but felt like the upper section was looking pretty lonely.
There are about 10 different types of cartilage piercings available, but I decided to go for the helix which is the most popular choice. “This particular piercing is located at the upper part of the ear and placed in the outer rim of the cartilage, ” explains Charlotte Collins, Astrid & Miyu’s piercing mentor and expert. The positioning of the helix allows you to wear a variety of different earrings, such as intricate studs and hoops.
“Everybody experiences pain differently so while this may vary from person to person, Helix piercings are typically low on the pain scale with many clients being pleasantly surprised by how quick and easy the procedure is, ” says Collins. “Like most piercings, the anticipation is usually worse than the piercing itself.” As somebody who has a pretty low pain threshold, I would rate it as a slightly uncomfortable 3/10.
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My piercer explained that the initial healing time for a helix piercing is two-to-four months, but for it to be fully healed, it can take as long as six-to-nine months. Healing timelines will vary based on your specific piercing and your body.
“With any piercing it's best to leave it alone as much as possible, ” explains Collins. “This means no touching, twisting or removing the jewellery while it's healing. In terms of applying anything we recommend spraying it twice a day with a sterile, medical grade saline (making sure to gently pat the area dry after cleaning or showering with a single use and non fibrous paper towel). It's also important to make sure you're not sleeping on any healing piercings and you're returning to your piercer in appropriate timing to downsize the post once the initial swelling has resided.”
“Definitely do your research before getting any piercing and ask as many questions as needed, ” says Collins. “A reputable piercer will be happy and willing to answer any queries you have. It's important that your piercer is fully licensed and uses implant grade materials. I'd avoid anywhere that uses a gun as these aren't hygienic and cause a lot of complications––a recipe for disaster.
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Collins notes it's best to be pierced with 14k solid gold or titanium as these are hypo-allergenic and don't contain any nickel. A good piercer will also tell you that you can’t get pierced with a hoop, as they are a lot more susceptible to infection. I went for a tiny 14k solid gold stud as although it’s slightly more expensive, the jewellery itself won’t degrade over time, even when exposed to sweat, moisture and water.
The smallest single hoop Astrid & Miyu have in their line up, which fits on the tragus and upper lobe as well as the helix.14+ for: All Ear piercings | All Facial (incl. Septum) | Surface | Dermal (with parent or legal guardian, ID & Proof of guardianship required)
Valid ID: Passport | Driving License (incl. Provisional) | Citizen Card | Official Rail Card stating age (ie: 16-25 Railcard) | UK Student 6th Form/College Card (incl. photo & name) | Totum Student Card | any other form as long as it has your photo, name and date of birth. (We also accept Birth Certificates when presented WITH another form of Photo ID that includes a photo and name.)
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If you book online, you pay a £5 deposit. When you arrive you pay the remaining amount (the £5 is not on top of the price)
Had all my piercings done at Tribal Voice.Excellent service. Great friendly staff. Will be getting more done soon.... Highly recommend. read more
I got my helix done here; fantastic service and staff made me feel completely at ease. They also have a nice store full... of clothes and trinkets! read more
Lunar Tragus Helix & Cartilage Piercing
Got my lobes pierced. Great place. Such friendly staff. The woman doing the piercings was so friendly and made me less... nervous. Would 100% recommend. Thank you! read more
Visited on 26 Nov 2019. Top marks. Chelsea did my PA. I was a tad nervous as I was expecting to be scraped off the... ceiling, but in the end there was hardly any pain whatsoever. Chelsea was very professional and courteous. Facilities very clean and tidy. Will be returning when I need to get larger jewelry fitted. Recommended. read more
Me and my girlfriend came in to try and find her a nose ring, we were looking around for what she would like when a... member of staff interrupted and chose one out for her. They practically pressured us into the purchase, and the ring ended up being too big for her anyway. The member of staff helping us was quite blunt and the customer service could be improved drastically. This is more of a complaint on that member of staff rather than the shop itself, as it has a lot of fairly priced, exciting goods for sale. read more
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I was slightly confused by the cost as having my first lobe done cost the exact same as my friend who got her cartilage... done (£29) when online it said £12-£33 for an ear piercing but apart from that the staff were super nice and professional and the piercing was done quick but properly in clean, sterile conditions. Many thanks! read more
Excellent shop. Especially if you are looking for that unusual and fun present. Nice staff too. I recommend a look... around.. So much to see. read more
I got my septum piercing done here. The room was incredibly sterile and clean, the piercer washed her hands in front of... me which is always nice to see! And they were very friendly. The store has a lot of interesting alternative things in too! read moreCartilage piercings are a versatile piercing, and are most people’s first forays into piercing! Besides lobes, cartilage piercings of various types are our most common appointment, and we can see why.
Ear Piercing And Earring Style
A lot of people will walk into Rogue and ask for a cartilage piercing. This is not super helpful because the whole ear is made of cartilage! There are many placements that are available to be pierced, and we will be discussing them today.
Cartilage piercings come in all different places. From the traditional helix piercing, to conches, to faux rooks and flat piercings, there is a lot you can do with cartilage!
Here are a few options of simple cartilage locations. Most cartilage piercings (even the ones with silly names like snonch!) will boil down to these shown above.
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After booking your appointment, the first thing to do is fill in your consent form on the morning of your appointment. This frees up time in your slot for extra time choosing jewellery! We stock a huge range of jewellery for cartilage piercings. Choosing your jewellery can be a bit of a long process as we stock over 500 different options. We think it’s totally worth it though as everyone’s personal style and taste is catered for!
For cartilage piercings, we strongly advise you to start with a flat-back labret as opposed to a ring. Labrets are comfortable, do not move about during the day and are generally less irritating for your piercing. Initial rings have to be large in order to avoid issues with swelling, and the large diameter introduces its own issues in regards to movement, snagging and the rotation of bacteria into your piercing. Labrets are a much better choice! You can swap to a ring after roughly 6-8 months.
Once you have picked your jewellery and received your aftercare speech, it’s time to head to the piercing room! As with all our piercings, we first sit you down and discuss placement. Your anatomy and personal preferences will dictate the piercing’s final location, but there is a lot of wiggle room with this so we like to ask what you want from the piercing! Then, we draw some precise marks on the ear where you would like the piercing to go. Once we double and triple-check the position with you, we are happy to pierce! From there, you lie down for the piercing. We find that a comfortable reclined position helps to stop you from moving about, and prevents that funny lightheadedness that can sometimes occur after you get pierced. Win-win!
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The piercing itself takes literally seconds from beginning to end. We pierce with a super-sharp, high-quality tri bevel needle that makes the process a smooth and pain-minimised experience. Then it’s another quick moment and the
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