You should NOT get your cartilage pierced at any other place aside from a tattoo parlor. No piercings should be done without a hollow needle as a regular needle will push the skin and cartilage that is being pierced to the back of your ear causing infection, swelling, and an all out gross looking ear. I highly suggest that you go to a tattoo parlor and get it done professionally. It will cost anywhere from10-40 dollars depending on where you go and if you have an earring to go in it. The earring should be steel as it is hypoallergenic.
Sources: I'm a piercer and I have a lot of experience and I have many piercings including my cartilage. Hope this helps.
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I dont understand why everyone says not to get it done at Claire's. I got my cartilage done at Claire's and it was PERFECTLY FINE. It was $33 for the earring, piercing, and ear cleaner fluid. My ear did NOT get infected and nothing bad happened at all. Personally tattoo parlors are pretty scary.... Everyone at Claire's are nice and friendly
Sources: Got my cartilage pierced at Claire's
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It depends on where you go, if you go to claires there is a $3 cartilage fee and the earrings are anywhere from $15-40
Claires
It is free to get one's ears pierced at Claire's. The only payment required is for the earrings chosen to pierce with.
Just get it pierced lol it dont hurt
how old do you have to be to get your cartilage pierced
If you are under 18 a parent or guardian will need to sign some papers and be present when you get the piercings. You must be at least 13 to get your cartilage pierced regardless of a parent's consent. -DO NOT GET IT FROM CLAIRE'S ... claire's pierce with a gun , &if that shatters your cartilage, your gonna go through ALOOOOOT of pain &it causes alot. &your supposed to pierce it with a needle, it wont get infected as easy.
It depends what earring you pick. Mines cost 45$
18g or 16g
People assume that Claires is a bad place to get your ears pierced because they use piercing guns, which are bad- not true. I got my ears pierced at Claires and have never had a problem with them.
A good place to get your ears pierced is Lavender and Stone or Claires.
If you go to Claires, it costs around $45 now.