Ear piercing is a trend that dates back several centuries. Nowadays, everyone loves to get a piercing, from world-famous celebrities to regular people looking for a change. The ear is a small body part but can carry a lot of weight. Indeed, there are several different types of ear piercings. They break down into three basic categories. 

First, there’s the common lobe piercing, including transverse and standard lobe piercing. Lobe piercings are commonly the least painful of the three. In addition, using a needle hurts less than a piercing gun. 

When it comes to pain, a cartilage piercing will make you jump out of your seat. However, fashion icons never let a little pain stand in their way. The pain varies depending on a person’s threshold and the location of the piercing. Outer ear piercings include the forward helix piercing, snug piercing, industrial piercing, auricle piercing, and tragus piercing. 

Lastly, the third type of piercing is the inner ear piercing, including the daith piercing, outer conch piercing, helix piercing, rook piercing, orbital piercing, and anti-tragus piercing. It doesn’t matter which types of piercings a person chooses. They’re all trendsetting and unique. It’s wise to check out an ear-piercing chart before getting a piercing.

1. Standard Lobe Piercing

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The standard lobe piercings are the piercings that started it all. Indeed, the classic piercings are usually a person’s first one. Certainly, a person never forgets their first. The standard lobe piercing is an essential and simple method. It’s in the bottom part of the ear lobe. It’s not entirely painless, but it’s not on the pain level of the others. The pain often lasts up to six weeks, but the style goes on forever. It’s a simple yet elegant piercing. It goes perfectly with studs or hoops for all occasions.