The tragus is the little flap of skin that partially covers the entrance to the ear canal. More specifically, it’s the bit of flesh that holds your earbuds in place.

Rather than a singular piercing, an industrial piercing is usually two (although sometimes more) piercings through the ear ...

A tragus piercing is different from a traditional ear piercing because you’re dealing with cartilage instead of simply flesh. The tragus’ cartilage is thicker, requiring more pressure than a ...

If your tragus is small, you might not be a viable candidate for this piercing. It may be too tiny to pierce without creating a risk for ripping. In that case, just go with a rook piercing instead ...

First of all, let's clarify what a tragus piercing even is. It's a piercing on the inner part of the ear, closest to your cheek. The jewelry goes through the tragus, which is a pretty tough place ...

The earring goes through the fold of cartilage the top of the lobe, often at the highest point, so it sits opposite the tragus. Ben Tauber, a NYC-based piercer for Maria Tash , who curates some of the ...