Fresh Starts & Fresh Piercings: Why Winter Is the Ideal Time to Treat Yourself

Is it just us or is there something extra special about this time of year? The cosy layers, the slower pace, the new year creeping in  — it all creates the perfect backdrop for a little reflection and self-care.

So if you’ve been thinking about getting a new piercing or even treating yourself to a piece of permanent jewellery, you're choosing the perfect time and here's why:

❄️ 1. Cooler Weather = Happier Healing

Heat, sweat, and sun can be irritating for fresh piercings — which is why winter is such a gift. With cooler temperatures and fewer adventures on the calendar, your piercing has a calmer environment to heal in. Less irritation can mean less irritation, swelling, and a much more comfortable healing process overall. 

🏖️ 2. No Chlorine, No Saltwater, No Problem

Pools, oceans, hot tubs, sunscreen, sand — all the things we love in the warmer months can actually slow healing or cause irritation. But winter? You’re wrapped up, warm, and far from poolside temptations. 

📆 3. Fully Healed & Summer-Ready

Starting your healing journey now means you’ll be comfortably healed (or well on your way) by the time summer rolls around. That means no worrying about new piercings while you’re travelling, swimming or sweating through festivals. Instead, you get to enjoy showing them off — irritation-free.

✨ 4. A New Piercing for a New Chapter

The end of the year naturally brings that “fresh start” energy. It’s a moment to reflect on everything you’ve achieved and everything you’re stepping into. And sometimes a new piercing or piece of permanent jewellery is exactly the kind of symbolic little sparkle that makes the transition feel exciting. A tiny reminder that you’re growing, evolving, and stepping confidently into your next chapter.

💆♀️ 5. Winter = Built-In Self-Care Season

Let’s be real: this time of year is slower — and that’s a blessing for after (and self) care.
You’re spending more nights in, wearing softer layers, and generally giving yourself more breathing room. That makes it the perfect moment to give your new piercing the attention it deserves. Caring for something that’s just for you can feel indulgent in the best way — like a gentle act of self-celebration.

So whether you’re ready to elevate your ear stack, finally go for that nose piercing you've been wanting, or mark the moment with a piece of permanent jewellery, winter gives you everything you need: calm, time, space, and meaning.

Here’s to ending the year on a high — and stepping into the next one with a little extra sparkle. ✨