Ear piercings will be back and bigger than ever in 2024—not that it ever really left, TBH—but we foresee a lot more people going back on the grind and booking those appointments. Not to mention, the start of a new year is always the perfect opportunity for a ~*makeover*~. If you're looking for a quick and relatively easy way to change up your look, an ear piercing is your best bet!
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If you're feeling particularly adventurous and would like to stray away from the typical single lobe piercings, we gathered five ear piercing trends that you'll be seeing in 2024. Whether you're a newbie or a *seasoned* piercing fan, you'll definitely want to have these adornments on you.
Keep on reading to learn more and step up your piercing game:
Ear Piercing Trends For 2024
1. Ear Piercing Trend for 2024: Constellation
Multiple ear piercings have been a popular trend for several years, and it's likely to continue in 2024. For fans of a more ~curated~ look for their ears, a constellation would definitely make a statement. ICYDK, it's "a specific set of piercings that are designed for you based on your ear or head shape, which side of the bed you sleep on, or even which way you part your hair." It's also a great opportunity to mix and match studs and hoops!
2. Ear Piercing Trend for 2024: Snakebite
Snakebites—which you might know to be one of the most popular facial piercings—are finally migrating over to our ears in 2024. This piercing style involves two holes placed closely together in any part of your ear. The most popular placements are the helix and the lobe!
3. Ear Piercing Trend for 2024: Flat Helix
Helix piercings are typically the first step above your typical lobe ones, but if you want to bring out your A-game in 2024, get a *flat* helix piercing. As its name implies, your piercer will be placing the hole in the flat part of your helix area, as opposed to the curve of your ear. Since usually helix piercings can typically be hidden by the shell of your ear, a flat helix ensures that your new baby stays front and center!
4. Ear Piercing Trend for 2024: Vertical Stack
Don't worry if you can't bring yourself to stray away from the traditional lobe piercings just yet. There are plenty of types of piercings you can do in this area that will still tickle your fancy. Take the vertical stack, for example. Your piercer will puncture a hole directly above your traditional first or second piercing. It can require a bit more surface area to be able to really pull this one off, but if you have enough canvas, we suggest going for it!
5. Ear Piercing Trend for 2024: Chain Industrial
The industrial is one of those ear piercings that can seem intimidating (and a big leap from the usual lobe piercings), but when done right, can definitely make your ear stand out. This piercing style gets a 2024 update with the chain industrial.
Typically, piercers use a barbell to "connect" two separate points in your ear, and that in itself is eye-catching on its own. For more oomph, ask them if they could use an ear chain instead! Take it from us—it looks so, so pretty.
