What Piercing Should I Get – 26 Piercings by Placement

How it works

Deciding on your next piercing? Press the button for one of 26 placements on the ear, nose, face or body, with a line on exactly where it sits.

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Narrow it to one area

After your first press, the list beside the button narrows the draw to Ear, Nose, Face and mouth, or Body. Ear holds eleven, from the earlobe to the rook and industrial, so it answers what ear piercing to get next.

What nose piercing should I get?

Filter to Nose for four: nostril, high nostril, septum and bridge. A nostril stud is small and easy to match with glasses or makeup; a septum ring can often be flipped up out of sight for school or work.

Tips

Set the count to 3, take the three names to a licensed piercer, and ask where each would sit on you.

Questions and answers

What body piercing should I get first?

Many people start with the earlobe, in soft skin rather than cartilage. A piercer can tell you whether your anatomy suits the one you drew.

What is the difference between cartilage and lobe piercings?

The lobe is soft skin; the helix, tragus, daith, conch, rook, snug and industrial go through the firmer cartilage of the upper ear. Filter to Ear and the line on each card says which part it pierces.

Do I need a parent's permission for a piercing?

In many places, yes, if you are under 18, and the rules differ by state and country. A licensed studio will ask for ID and tell you what it needs.

All 26 piercings

Ear 11

Anti-tragus The bump of cartilage just above the earlobe, across from the tragus.
Conch The middle bowl of the ear, named after the shape of a conch shell.
Daith The innermost fold of cartilage above the ear canal, often with a small hoop.
Earlobe The soft bottom of the ear, the most common first piercing of all.
Forward helix The front of the rim, just above where the ear meets the face.
Helix The curved rim at the top of the ear, a small hoop or stud in cartilage.
Industrial Two holes at the top of the ear joined by one long straight bar.
Rook The fold of cartilage between the inner and outer ridges at the top of the ear.
Second lobe A second hole higher on the lobe, for two studs or a stud and a hoop.
Snug The inner ridge of the ear, just above the anti-tragus.
Tragus The little flap in front of the ear canal.

Nose 4

Bridge A small bar across the top of the nose, between the eyes.
High nostril A nostril piercing placed higher up, closer to the bridge.
Nostril The side of the nose, with a small stud or a thin ring.
Septum Through the soft spot between the nostrils; a ring can often be flipped up out of sight.

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Face and mouth 8

Cheek Studs in the cheeks, placed where dimples would be.
Eyebrow A curved bar or ring through the edge of the eyebrow.
Labret Centered below the bottom lip, with a flat disc inside the mouth.
Medusa In the groove between the nose and the middle of the upper lip.
Monroe Above the upper lip on one side, where a beauty mark would sit.
Side lip A ring or stud at one side of the lower lip.
Smiley Through the thin skin that joins the upper lip to the gum, seen only when you smile.
Tongue A barbell through the middle of the tongue, hidden until you smile or talk.

Body 3

Dermal One jewel that sits on the skin, anchored under it, anywhere flat.
Navel A curved bar through the rim of the belly button.
Surface bar A flat bar under the skin with two ends showing, on a flat part of the body.

How this list was compiled: 26 piercing placements, each checked on 2026-09-23 against the English Wikipedia article linked in x.src (placement and name). Left out on purpose: nipple and genital piercings, and any healing times or aftercare, which a licensed piercer should give. Our own: the choice, the groups and every line. Licence: own work