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D O Y O U R S E L F A C L A I R E ’ S W H O ? H E R E ’ S
F A V O R A N D H O W W E ’ R E G E T T I N G
F O L L O W T H E S E
P I E R C E D I N 2 0 2 0
5 P I E R C E R S F O R
A L L T H E I N S P O Past pickings have been slim when it comes to places
to get pierced (ahem, the mall kiosk you hung around
in middle school; that sketchy-looking tattoo parlor).
1 But that’s all changing. Chic little shops that focus
T R A G U S *only* on piercings are popping up in cities across
Introduce a touch the country (I’m obsessed with Studs in NYC). Prices
of color with a are comparable to what you may have paid back in
jewel-tone stud.
the day (around $35 per piercing), but the experi-
P A I N L E V E L :
For sparkly (and ence is way more personalized. Can’t find or get to a
4 /1 0 super-stacked) earlobes studio near you? Follow these two rules:
Maria Tash
2 (@MariaTash) 1. Before making an appointment with any piercer,
E A R L O B E check out their portfolio—aka Insta feed—to make
The more lobe sure you like their work.
piercings, the better
(I personally have 2. Give your piercer a good once-over IRL. “If you
four already, with go to someone who wants to decorate you and they
room for one more). don’t look like they know how to decorate themselves,
that’s a red flag right there,” says Brian Keith
P A I N L E V E L :
2 /1 0 Thompson, owner of Body Electric Tattoo.
For next-level
3 constellations
Brian Keith Thompson
C O N C H (@BodyElectricTattoo)
O R B I T A L
So this spot is...
tender. But it’s also 3 affordable indie
perfect for a little
FROM TOP: COURTESY M ARIA TASH; COURTESY BRIAN KEITH THOMPSON, BODY ELECTRIC; COURTESY J. COLBY SMITH, 108 STUDIOS;
cuff you can slip on jewelry brands that should
without any piercing be on your radar
COURTESY DEE NOR M AN; COURTESY CASSI LOPEZ- M ARCH, OWNER AND PIERCER AT SO GOLD STUDIOS IN BROOKLYN, NY.
at all.
P A I N L E V E L :
8 /1 0 For ultra-unique
curations and nip-spo
4 J. Colby Smith
(@JColbySmith)
R O O K
An itty-bitty hoop = If you want Insta-worthy hoops
the ideal way to call Astrid & Miyu Teardrop Gem
attention to this Conch Hoop in Gold,
underappreciated $58, astridandmiyu.us
spot.
P A I N L E V E L :
6 /1 0
For a cool approach
to nose studs
Dee Norman
(@OMGPiercingsByDee)
If you want cute gold studs
BTW: Mejuri Star Studs,
You’re gonna $80, mejuri.com
need to show
up to your
appointment
completely sober,
since alcohol can For genius arrangements
thin your blood, and gold jewels
causing more Cassi Lopez-March If you want Bella
bleeding and (@CassiSoClassy) Hadid–approved huggies
bruising. Frasier Sterling Butterfly Huggies,
$44, frasiersterling.com

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