A single ear piercing can look lovely. Several piercings can look even lovelier – if they complement each other. That’s exactly what ear styling – also known as ‘ear curation’ – is all about. Instead of looking at each piercing individually, ear styling involves considering the ear as a whole: Which piercings do you already have? What jewellery do you wear? What suits your anatomy? And how do you want your ear to look in the end? After all, beautiful ear styling isn’t necessarily achieved by...

You want a navel piercing, but you’ve got that niggling doubt in the back of your mind: “Will it even work for me?” This is exactly where most disappointments arise. Many people just go ahead and get it done, hoping for the best, only to be left wondering later why they’re experiencing discomfort, inflammation or a piercing that “falls out”. The honest truth: there’s no one-size-fits-all solution for the navel. Your anatomy determines whether it will look good and heal properly in the long...

Earlobe piercing: Why this classic look is often underestimated Anyone who follows our podcast stichhaltig (in German) knows that even with the seemingly simplest piercings, there’s quite a lot to bear in mind. The earlobe piercing is the best example of this. When people think of an earlobe piercing, they often picture a harmless ‘earhole’ that’s quick to do and requires hardly any aftercare. In reality, however, it is a full-fledged piercing with a healing phase, specific requirements for...