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Ear & Nostril Piercing in Matthews, NC

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A More Personal Piercing Experience

Your piercing is done with a sterile, single-use hollow needle (never a gun), disposable tools, and sterilized jewelry, all in a welcoming environment.

We take our time with you, from a one-on-one consultation to plan your placement and jewelry, to an aftercare review so you leave feeling confident.

Trusted by clients across the Charlotte area, from first lobes to full ear stacks.

Curated ear with helix, rook, flat, mid-helix, contra conch, and lobe piercings, all pierced and styled at Peterson MADE with 14k gold jewelry.
Curated ear with helix, rook, flat, mid-helix, contra conch, and lobe piercings, all pierced and styled at Peterson MADE with 14k gold jewelry.

Ear Piercing

Lobes, Helix, Forward Helix, Conch, Flat, Tragus, Rook, and Daith, placed to suit your anatomy. Kids’ lobe piercing from age 5.

A smiling woman with a new nostril piercing wearing a hat.
A smiling woman with a new nostril piercing wearing a hat.

Nostril Piercing

New nostril piercings are fit with a threadless top and flatback labret for comfortable, secure wear while healing. Age 14 and up.

Before and after of a client’s ear at a Curated Ear Styling appointment at Peterson MADE.  Upgraded her dark steel jewelry to a curated stack of solid 14k gold and diamonds that features her anatomy.
Before and after of a client’s ear at a Curated Ear Styling appointment at Peterson MADE.  Upgraded her dark steel jewelry to a curated stack of solid 14k gold and diamonds that features her anatomy.

Curated Ear Styling

Refresh, transform, or fully curate your ear with 14k gold. Up to 3 unhurried hours to create a look that’s entirely yours.

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Woman looking at herself in a mirror with Peterson MADE's neon makers mark sign.

Downsizes & Jewelry Changes

As you heal, a shorter post keeps things comfortable and snag-free. Ready for something new? We can do that! 

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Explore Your Next Piercing

Explore Your Next Piercing

Not sure what your next piercing is called? 

Use our placement map to find it, then bring your ideas to your appointment. We'll help you choose a placement that suits your anatomy and builds the stack you want. 

Every piercing is anatomy dependent, and some have minimum ages (see FAQs below).

Not sure what your next piercing is called? 

Use our placement map to find it, then bring your ideas to your appointment. We'll help you choose a placement that suits your anatomy and builds the stack you want. 

Every piercing is anatomy dependent, and some have minimum ages (see FAQs below).

What to Expect

What to Expect

Each curated piercing appointment allows time for:

  1. Check-in and ID review
  2. A consultation and jewelry selection
  3. Your piercing
  4. Aftercare review

After you book, you'll receive a link to your Waiver, Release & Consent form. Please complete it before your visit & bring the required identification! 

Piercing service fees (jewelry and aftercare not included):

  • First piercing: $35
  • Each additional piercing: +$25 (for example, 3 piercings = $85)
  • Downsizes or jewelry changes: $25 per appointment, up to 3 piercings
  • Curated Ear Styling: $100

Piercing cannot take place without required identification.  

Each curated piercing appointment allows time for:

  1. Check-in and ID review
  2. A consultation and jewelry selection
  3. Your piercing
  4. Aftercare review

After you book, you'll receive a link to your Waiver, Release & Consent form. Please complete it before your visit & bring the required identification! 

Piercing service fees (jewelry and aftercare not included):

  • First piercing: $35
  • Each additional piercing: +$25 (for example, 3 piercings = $85)
  • Downsizes or jewelry changes: $25 per appointment, up to 3 piercings
  • Curated Ear Styling: $100

Piercing cannot take place without required identification.  

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FAQ

Age & ID Requirements

All piercings are anatomy dependent and require a signed waiver and valid ID. Minimum ages:

  • Lobes: 5+
  • Helix, Forward Helix, Conch, Nostril: 14+
  • Flat, Tragus: 15+
  • Rook, Daith:  16+

Original, official government issued documents only; photos or copies aren't accepted. Adults 18+ need a state or federally issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, or military ID. Minors 5 to 17 need a passport, state-issued driver's license, or birth certificate.

A parent or court-appointed legal guardian must sign the waiver and be present for the entire procedure. Parent and minor IDs must show a matching last name or address. Legal guardians need a photo ID plus a court order or letter of guardianship signed by a judge. 

Booking & Appointments

Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome when we're available. *Rook and Daith piercings are offered only at our W. Charles Street studio. Book your appointment here.

You will hold your reservation with a card; it isn't a deposit. The service fee is charged if you cancel or reschedule within 24 hours, don't show up, arrive 10 or more minutes late, or don't bring the required ID or a minor's guardian. You can cancel or reschedule from your confirmation email up to 24 hours before.

You'll receive the link after booking. You can also complete it here: Piercing Waiver, Release & Consent or Non-Piercing Waiver, Release & Consent.

Eat a nutritious snack at least 2 hours before, skip caffeine that morning, avoid alcohol for 24 hours before, and drink plenty of water and get a good night's sleep.

Jewelry

For new piercings, we install only new, unworn jewelry from Peterson MADE. For healed piercings, we may be able to install client-provided jewelry if your piercer confirms the jewelry suits the placement and healing status. *Installing client-provided jewelry is $40: our $25 jewelry change service plus a $15 fee.

Threadless jewelry has two parts: a decorative top with a pin, and a flatback post that secures the top in your piercing. The pin is gently bent and pressed into the post, and that tension holds it securely. Threadless Tops & Flatback Posts are comfortable, support healing for many placements, and are easy to change. 

We offer piercing jewelry in nickel-free solid 14k Gold, Implant Grade Titanium (ASTM F136), and Surgical Steel (316L). For new piercings, minors, and sensitive skin, we always recommend our 14k Gold or Titanium options.  

A young girl with curly brown hair is shown just after her piercing appointment, wearing a Titanium Elephant Threadless Top in her lobe and a delicate gold necklace with a tiny red birthstone.  She is wearing a black top, and a patterned wallpaper featuring pink flamingos is visible in the background.
NeilMed Piercing Aftercare Spray. Wound Wash - Peterson MADE

Caring for Your New Piercing

Caring for Your New Piercing

Good aftercare makes all the difference in healing. We review aftercare with you at every appointment, and our recommended products are available in studio and online.

Good aftercare makes all the difference in healing. We review aftercare with you at every appointment, and our recommended products are available in studio and online.