Your First Ear Stack: Where to Start and What to Know....

If you’ve been thinking about starting your ear stack, you’re not alone.

We’ve had so many of you coming into the studio recently ready to start your ear stacking journey and we're so here for it. But knowing where to start? That’s usually the hardest part.

What Is An Ear Stack?

An ear stack is all about building multiple piercings across your ear in a way that feels balanced, styled and completely personal to you.

It’s not about doing everything at once, it’s about building it over time.

Start With Your Lobes

Your lobes are a natural place to start when it comes to your ear stacking journey!

If you only have one, adding a second or even a third lobe instantly begins to create that stacked look. We always say to maximise your lobe space, as it gives you the best base to build from and makes your overall stack feel more styled straight away.

You can also look at high lobes, which sit slightly higher and start to bridge the gap between your lobes and cartilage. They’re perfect for adding something a little different, but it’s worth noting they can take slightly longer to heal as they sit closer to cartilage.

Add Your First Cartilage Piercing

Once you’ve started with your lobes, the next step is usually your first cartilage piercing.

Popular placements we’re seeing right now include: flat, rook, conch and helix. These add shape and structure to your ear, helping everything feel more styled and intentional.

Keep It Balanced

A good ear stack isn’t about how many piercings you have, it’s about how they work together. Even just 3–4 well placed piercings can completely transform your ear when the spacing and jewellery feel right.

Choose Jewellery You Love

Your initial jewellery doesn’t need to be basic especially with our upgraded piercing jewellery! Choosing pieces you love from the start means you leave with a look that already feels styled and complete.

Healing Is Part Of The Journey

Building your ear stack takes time, and healing is a big part of that. 

Once your piercings are fully healed, you’ll have more freedom to change your jewellery, add charms or chains and really evolve your stack. In the meantime, looking after your piercings properly will make all the difference.

A few simple tips we always recommend:

💤 Sleep on a piercing pillow to avoid pressure

👂 Spray with saline spray twice a day

❄️ Gently dry your piercings with the cold setting on a hairdryer

🚫 Try to avoid touching, twisting or picking

Keeping things simple and consistent is key to a smooth healing process!

Build It Over Time

Your ear stack is a journey so start simple, then build on it as you go. Over time you can introduce new placements, different jewellery, charms or chains to evolve your look.

Already Started Your Ear Stack?

If you’re already well into your ear stacking journey but feel like you want a change and don’t quite know what to do next, that’s completely normal.

Sometimes it’s not about adding more, but about reworking what you already have. Changing your jewellery, adding a charm or introducing a chain can completely transform your stack.

That’s where a styling appointment can really help. We’ll look at your current piercings, your anatomy and your style, and help you plan what works best, whether that’s refreshing your stack or mapping out your next step.

Sometimes a small change is all it takes to make your ear feel completely new again ❤️

Ready To Start Your Ear Stack?

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your sign.

Whether it’s your second lobes or your first cartilage piercing, we’re here to help you build something that feels completely you 😍