Where to start your ear stack

Not sure where to start when styling your stack? Let us talk you through the basics…

How do I plan my piercings? And which piercing is best to start with after lobes?

The first thing to do is have a good look at your ears and assess what space and current piercings you have.

Next, think about your style, and whether you want to wear yellow or white gold or both!

The next step is to go to a reputable piercer and ask them whether the piercings you want will work with your ear anatomy. Let them know what future piercings you're planning so that they can pierce with that in mind.

Take a look at our piercing name guide below for inspiration.

Healing times vary but expect to wait at least 6-12 months for cartilage (many piercings can take longer) and slightly less for lobes.

If you are local to or visiting Edinburgh, you can pop into our boutique to speak with our friendly team of experienced stylists and piercers - we'd love to help you begin your piercing journey.

Piercing names

It can be tricky to remember the names of ear piercings and where they are on the ear, especially if you're new to the "curated ear" trend.

Use our interactive diagram to learn your conch from your daith, or your tragus from your helix. To learn more about each particular placement, simply click on the dots. Any jewellery suggestions are a style guide so please check your size with a piercer before purchasing as everyone's ear anatomy is unique.

Some people plan their next piercing with a particular piece of jewellery in mind while others start with the popular helix or high lobe cartilage piercings.

Wherever you are in your journey, it's worth bearing in mind that cartilage piercings are a commitment and most will take at least 6 months to heal.

We believe it’s always worth it!

It can be tricky to remember the names of ear piercings and where they are on the ear, especially if you're new to the "curated ear" trend.

Some people plan their next piercing with a particular piece of jewellery in mind while others start with the popular helix or high lobe cartilage piercings.

Wherever you are in your journey, it's worth bearing in mind that cartilage piercings are a commitment and most will take at least 6 months to heal.

We believe it’s always worth it!

Do my curated ears have to match?

Our favourite thing about designing the stack of your dreams is that there are no rules, you’re free to express yourself in whatever way suits your personal style best.

Traditionally people aimed for symmetry, mirroring the same piercings on each ear.

If that’s your bag then go for it, but we love the opportunity to create different looks with jewellery and piercing placements.

It’s all about balancing the ears with complementing styles and piercing - your ears should be sisters, not twins.

We like to style our ears with themes in mind - classic, botanical, celestial or boho. Coordinating earrings really helps turn multiple different piercings into one curated look.

And remember, the ‘perfect’ ear stack is as unique as you.

If you're still unsure where to start then pop into our piercing parlour to speak with our friendly team of stylists and piercers or email us at help@laurabond.co.uk, we'd love to help.

What earrings should I wear in my stack?

Solid gold is the best choice for your piercings. It’s waterproof, fade proof and will never lose its lustre. It’s also hypoallergenic which means it’s suitable for initial piercings.

Our stunning collection of fine body jewellery is designed especially for cartilage piercings. Below are the basic building blocks of a Laura Bond Ear Party.

We love mixing our dainty and plain studs and hoops with more statement pieces in the daith, conch and flat. But this is your look, make it your own, there are no rules.