Let’s be honest—piercings, much like tattoos, still spark mixed feelings. Some see them as rebellious, others as ...

The flat piercing is a cartilage piercing positioned at the top centre of your ear, in line with the helix piercing (see palm tree below). The recovery period for this one is usually 3-10 months.

50 Superdrug stores currently offer piercings, and there are plans for expansion Credit: Alamy The high street retailer has launched its own in-store studio, which offers both ear and nose piercings.

From a simple nose stud, to edgy septum piercings, Ink By Finch offers a range of unique and creative body piercing options. Not to mention the affordable pricing ranging from S$45 - S$110 ...

Marie Gilliot, 35, a fashion blogger based in Paris, got a piercing in her right ear’s helix — the outer rim — at Maria Tash in 2008, when she was working in New York as a model.