The Truth About Snug Piercings

The Ink Factory advises that, obviously, everybody's pain threshold is different — however, the snug is considered one of the more painful ear piercings. The pain will be quick though as, unlike a tattoo, piercings take just a few moments to complete. The snug also takes slightly longer to heal than other piercings, clocking in at around six to 12 months, but you can change your jewelry and get it looking cute after just three months.

Taking care of your new piercing should be relatively easy, too. Piercer Charlotte Coffey explained to Hello Giggles, "Use a saline spray that is gentle on the piercing and great for sensitive skin. Cleaning should be done two to three times a day, so it is relatively low maintenance in this regard." Make sure you don't sleep on your ear while it's healing as much as possible, though, to avoid any extra friction.