Everything You Need to Know About Auricle Piercings
The auricle is the small space on your ear between your helix (outer fold) and earlobe. The auricle has gained popularity because it's a great location to wear classic chic hoops.
Read on to find out more about getting an auricle piercing, including the pain level, healing time, cost and recommended jewelry.
✨ Auricle Piercing Fast Facts ✨
- PLACEMENT: The auricle is between the helix and earlobe.
- PAIN LEVEL: 3/10
- HEALING TIME: 3 - 9 months
- JEWELRY: 6mm or 8mm flat back earrings or cartilage hoops.
🙌 Thankfully, the auricle piercing is one of the least painful ear piercings. The auricle cartilage is relatively thin, so this piercing will hurt less than most other cartilage piercings (but still a little more than a basic lobe piercing).
🌟 The auricle piercing allows for a lot of creativity when choosing jewelry. While small cartilage hoops are popular, they're by no means your only option. You can try flat back studs, conch pins, and barbells to liven up your ear party.
Your piercer will probably use a standard 16 gauge needle (1.2mm thick) for your auricle piercing. To keep your auricle piercing open, you'll want to only wear jewelry with 16 gauge posts. However, if you've worn normal earrings in your auricle piercing, it may close up a bit – and an 18 gauge (1.0mm thick) post might fit you better.
✨ Need some extra help with jewelry sizing? We made a whole little guide that answers all of the top jewelry sizing questions we get, just for you.
⏱ Like other cartilage piercings, your auricle piercing can take anywhere between 3 and 9 months to fully heal.
Our favorite auricle piercing jewelry
Auricle Piercing Inspiration
Wish and Hope Opal Stud + Tiny Crystal Stud + Infinite Ear Cuff + Tiny Trinity Stud + Shooting Star Open Hoop 💫❤
The auricle piercing looks fantastic on its own or as part of a cartilage cluster.
@matt_piercer_
Cartilage studs are subtler than hoops, and you can mix them up with different shapes. @kevinthepiercer