I got my ears pierced for the first time four weeks ago. It was a nerve wracking at the beginning, but with the support of friends, I feel that it was well worth it. I picked out a steel plated zirconium earring and then sat nervously on the chair while the piercer prepared the “gun”. The “gun” was not as big as I thought. She then marked on my ear where I would want the earring and then measured both sides using what look like a rubber band. Then she placed the “gun” to my ear and within seconds it was done. The noise was loud, but the pain was not that much. I could feel that my ear got heavier though. That day my ear was slightly swollen and at times throbby, but the pain was less than I expected. The following are tips that I have compiled from my friends who have had their ears pierced and from my four week experience.
