Tired of seeing the same ol’ piercings that everyone has? If you’re looking to spice up your life, check out the tragus piercing. It might not be as popular as the helix or conch piercing, but god dammit, the tragus is just as cool.

Before you understand the tragus piercing and what it is, you must first know where the hell a tragus is. If you have a sec, go to your closest mirror or throw your phone on selfie mode- do you see that little section right above your ear lobe connected to the edge of your face? It’s that harder section of your ear in front of the ear canal.
…Okay, so now that you understand where and what a tragus is, you can stop looking at yourself now.
…you little beauty Queen, you…

Celebrities, edgy hipsters and younger crowds can be spotted rocking the tragus piercing. Not only does this type of piercing give you a refreshing, unique look on your ear, but it can also provide a pretty badass look to your overall appearance. The tragus is normally pierced with a 18g-16g needle and takes about 3-9 months to heal. Labrets, captive bead rings, hinged segment rings, curved barbells and mini barbells are all used to wear daily in your tragus. Jewelry sizes usually range from 1/4” to 5/16”.

Inexpensive to pierce, fast healing and not too painful to get- what else is there really to ask for? Tragus is a great option for those who want to add some sass in their lives without some of the drawbacks another piercing may bring.