The John Boy Piercing Guide
Designed to bring luxury to the piercing experience, our stunning, 14K gold earrings can be worn from the moment your ear is pierced. Simply shop your favorite style from our collection and bring your choice of earrings to your next piercing appointment. Et voila, you now have a pair of John Boy earrings!.
Below you’ll find more information on our jewelry and the different piercing placement options.
Why Our Piercings Are Different From the Rest
Oftentimes, when you first get your ears pierced, your earring options are far from exciting and you’re then stuck with that boring pair until your ears are fully healed. But, you can now say goodbye to that problem! At John Boy, we create piercing-ready earrings that value personal expression.
Paying careful attention to quality and design, our earrings are thoughtfully crafted to lay beautifully in the different parts of the ear. Made with 14K gold and high-clearance diamonds, these earrings elevate any piercing and take your stack to another level of luxury
Health & Safety of Our Piercings
Crafted to be worn from the moment your ear is pierced, all of our designs can be trusted for health and safety. As each piece is made with 14K gold, this material helps in the healing process and ensures a quicker recovery time. Take proper aftercare precautions and you should be healed up before you know it!
Piercing Placements
If you’re anything like us, the ear is your playground of self-expression.
Depending on your unique style and taste, you can choose different placements to create the ear stack of your dreams.
Read on to understand the differences between the different piercing placements.
The Lobe
The most popular of all piercings, the lobe is the soft, lower section of the ear.
It provides a great area to play around with different piercings and looks.
Tragus
Sitting in front of the ear canal, the tragus is a beautiful placement for small hoops or labret studs.
Antitragus
The antitragus is a piece of cartilage located opposite the tragus and above the lobe.
It’s a great choice for those wanting a unique and uncommon piercing.
Daith
Positioned between the rook and the tragus, the Daith can be found in the ear’s inner fold.
We love a subtle hoop for this placement!
Helix
A type of cartilage piercing, the helix is found along the inner ridge of the upper ear.
When it comes to earring choices, you really can’t go wrong - just about every style looks good on this part of the ear!
Rook
Giving an aesthetic boost to your ear stack, the rook is done vertically through the ridge of the inner ear
A hoop or a curved barbell best suits this unique piercing.
Conch
Tucked inside the middle part of the inner ear, the conch is a versatile placement for styling.
We love a hoop or a labret stud for the conch!
Forward Helix
Located on the same ridge of cartilage as the helix, the forward helix is the part closest to the head.
Try a stack of tiny labret studs along this part of the ear for a fun and interesting look.
Flat
The flat is an aptly named piercing as it’s located on the upper, flatter area of the ear.
A labret stud is your only option for this placement.
All About Labret Earrings
Made for comfort, labrets put a convenient spin on the classic stud earring. Recognized as the top choice for piercings, they feature a flat back and a special screwback system to enhance comfort and support the healing process. The flat back, free of protrusions and indentations, causes less irritation and prevents the build-up of bacteria.
At John Boy, we love labrets, and you know you will, too. Giving you different options for your various piercings, we offer labrets in sizes: 6mm, 7mm, and 8mm.
In the image above, we’ve highlighted which earring style is best for the different piercing placements and the ideal lengths. Once you’ve decided which piercing you want, you can refer to this image to help pick out your perfect earrings!