‘Do you’ is one piece of advice every woman should follow. So if piercing ears is your thing, then why not? Nowadays ladies do more than one piercing, which is cool. It is more about their personal style. The good thing is that you can do piercing by yourself. Here is how:
1. Purchase a sterile piercing needle
You need to get a sterile piercing needle because it the best instrument used for piercing the ears. It has a hole in the center of the needle which allows you to easily insert the earring once the ear is been pierced. Never share or borrow needles with anyone else, because if you do, it can easily lead to infection. You can use a safety pin as well to pierce the ear, it provides a better grip compared to needles.
2. But starter earrings
A set of starter earrings are needed once the ear has been pierced. The starter earring has a pointed tip and a wider gauge special designed for newly pierced ears. Its wide range and pointed tip make it easier to insert and allow the starter earring to stretch into the holes, so as to help the pierced ear heal to the right size. You can get surgical steel earrings or medical grade titanium if possible because it contains least amount of nickel, which is a common allergen.
3. Clean the ear and mark a definite spot
After sterilizing your piercing tools, thoroughly clean the ear to remove any bacteria from the surface of the skin. Dip a cotton ball (Cotton Board or Qtips) into hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol and use it to clean the front and back of your earlobe. Allow the ear to dry completely before proceeding to pierce the ear. Use a marker to indicate the spot you will like to pierce. This will help you center your needle on your ear and also prevent you from piercing the wrong place,
4. Position your needle and pierce the ear
Pick up your piercing needle and place it on the marked surface on your earlobe, centring it at a 90-degree angle. In one smooth and fluid movement, push the needle through the earlobe. You will feel a sharp pinch on your but painless. Leave the piercing needle in the ear for about 30 seconds and wiggle it around gently.
5. Insert the starter earrings
After piercing the ear, you can now easily insert the earring. You will slide the pointing tips of the earring into the hollow centre of the needle, then pull out the needle leaving the earring in the ear. Clean away any blood with a cotton ball, and then secure the back of the earring with a stopper.