a guide to my piercings
1: I pierced both these inner lobe piercings most recently because there was so much space. I plan on switching the top one out as soon as it’s fully healed.
2: This is my original, first lobe piercing. I started stretching it a few months ago and it’s currently at a 6g. My plan is to stretch to 2g.
3: These three are technically still part of the lobe, so they all healed quick and easy. These were also pierced by myself in one go many years ago.
4: My conch was a painful piercing to heal. I love it, but I still don’t have the other side done because of how much it sucked. I went to a piercer for this one.
5: My favorite one so far. I don’t see this piercing super often, which is unfortunate because it’s super cool. I did this one myself a few months ago and they healed great. I usually keep a bar with spikes in it but one of my spiked recently fell out and disappeared 😔
Let me know if yoy have any questions or want any suggestions!!
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