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Ever walked into a piercing studio, feeling totally lost when the sales associate or the piercer starts dropping unfamiliar terms? Well—you certainly are not the only one! It can be a bit overwhelming when you’re trying to figure out what all the buzzwords in the world of piercing mean. In this blog post, KYRA breaks down some unheard-of words, shares insider tips, and makes sure you feel knowledgeable and informed for your next piercing appointment at KYRA. Whether you’re a first-timer or a seasoned pro, we’ve got you covered with all the must-know info about piercing terminology and the overall experience. Let’s dive in and turn that confusion into excitement!

Ear Piercing Locations (from outer to inner areas):

Lobe : The soft, fleshy lower part of the ear.

Standard Lobe, Upper Lobe : As the name suggests 

Stacked Lobes : Vertical placements on the Lobe .

Helix : The upper cartilage rim of the ear. 

Forward Helix: Front part near the face.

Double/Triple Helix : Multiple Helix piercings.

Industrial : A barbell piercing connecting two holes in the helix (e.g., forward helix to mid-helix).

Flat : The flat cartilage area between the helix and inner ear. 

Conch : The cup-shaped cartilage portion.

Inner Conch : (closer to the ear canal),

Outer Conch : (closer to the helix).

Tragus : The small, thick cartilage "flap" covering the ear canal.

Anti-Tragus : The raised cartilage opposite the tragus, above the earlobe.

Daith : The innermost cartilage fold above the ear canal (often associated with migraine myths).

Rook : The thick fold of cartilage above the tragus and anti-tragus.

Floating Rook : Same as above 

Snug : A piercing on the inner cartilage ridge parallel to the anti-tragus.

Anti-Helix : The curved ridge of cartilage opposite the helix (also called the "ridge" piercing).

Orbital : Two piercings connected by a single ring (common in the lobe or helix).

Transverse Lobe : A horizontal piercing through the earlobe.

Gauge : Thickness. The gauge refers to the overall thickness of the piercing jewelry. The higher the gauge number the thinner the jewerly is. For eg: KYRA's threaded stud pieces are generally 20 gauge. Our seamless plain gold clickers are usually 18ga. All of KYRA's navel pieces are 14ga.
20g = 0.8mm
19g = 0.9mm
18g = 1.0mm
16g = 1.2mm
14g = 1.6mm
If you have any questions about your gauge size, please reach out on email@kyra.ae