FAQ

At ENNUI Atelier, we encourage asking questions.

How are your piercings done? How long do they take to heal? How many different piercing placements are there? Will I become obsessed with piercings after my first one? ...Maybe.

When it comes to piercing the body, curiosity is your best companion. There is no question not worth asking & better yet, we have answers! Let’s get down to the details:


How does the process work at the Ennui piercing studio?
At Ennui you get the chance to pick your luxury jewelry, curate your look, and then meet with our piercer to get your new piercing! The price for our jewelry is separate from the price of your piercing session. Each session price differs on the type of piercing you get. Curate your experience into one luxury package!

 

Can I get more than one piercing in one appointment?
Yes you can! You can book up to three ear piercings in one appointment. The more the merrier to add to your curation!

 

What hygiene practices do you use?
Our studio undergoes full sterilization practices, using an autoclave to sterelize our jewelry, tools and single-use needles, nitrile gloves and face masks. 


Do you pierce with piercing guns?

Our piercer uses single-use needles. We do not use piercing guns at our studio.

 

How much will the piercing cost?
Piercing costs vary depending on the location of the piercing. See our “book piercing” page for the list of piercing prices.

 

How long do the piercing procedure take?
Although it depends on the individual experience, each session is timed out for 30 minutes.

 

How long does the piercing take to heal?
Healing time for piercings depends on the location as well as the individual body and aftercare. Everybody is different and therefore healing time varies. However, it is common for the Earlobe to take 3-4 months, the Upper Lobe to take 3-8 months, and Cartilage take 6-12 months.


How do I care for my piercing?

Hygiene First:
Wash your hands - Always wash your hands thoroughly before touching or cleaning your piercing to prevent introducing bacteria to the site.

Clean daily: Use sterile saline solution to gently rinse your piercing. Avoid alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, or harsh soaps, as they can irritate and dry out the skin.
- Spray or soak saline solution directly to the piercing. For difficult-to-reach areas, soak a sterile gauze in the solution and hold it against the piercing for a few minutes.
- Avoid twisting the jewellery, it can irritate the tissue and slow healing.
- Pat the area dry with disposable gauze or lint-free paper towels. Avoid cloth towels, as they can harbor bacteria and snag on your jewelry.


Is it safe to get pierced when pregnant?
The short answer is no.
The body's immune system undergoes serious changes during pregnancy. These changes have a negative effect on healing, and may even prevent piercings received shortly before becoming pregnant from finishing healing. Sometimes even healed piercings can act up while you are pregnant.

What about getting pierced after pregnancy?
We suggest waiting at least 3 months after delivery of your child to allow your body to recover from the pregnancy and childbirth and to allow your immune system to return to normal.

Are infections common in piercings?
There will always be a risk of infection when there is a open wound. But with the right aftercare ritual you will have a beautifully healing piercing. If you feel unsure about the healing book a time with us and we will guide you.

Why is it imortant to downsize your jewelry?
Downsizing refers to switching jewelry in a piercing to a shorter Labret, once initial swelling has subsided.

Because of the way piercings heal, most require initial jewelry with a noticable amount of extra room to allow the tissue to swell in the early phases of the healing. This is crucial to avoid jewelry embedding in the skin.

However, once the initial stages have passed, this initial swelling will have gone away. This will reveal the extra room and results in the jewelry being too long. Jewelry that is too long can snag easily and move around excessively, leading to irritation and renewed swelling.

It is important to return to your piercer to have shorter jewelry installed to reduce these issues. The piercing is not healed enough to safely change your jewelry by yourself at this point of healing.