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Ear Piercing at F.Hinds

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fully trained staff
taking care of you
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Studex system
for quick & sterile piercings
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20% off earrings voucher
for your next in store visit

As your local high street jeweller we have been providing an unrivalled ear piercing service for more than 50 years, beating our competitors on value and quality of service. That is why over 20,000 customers choose to have their ears pierced with us every year - all undertaken by one of our 300 fully trained piercers.

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Ear Piercing

At F.Hinds, your health is our top priority.

We pride ourselves on ensuring that all staff carrying out ear piercing have been fully trained and tested on their knowledge and practical piercing skills.

All Ear Piercers adopt the highest standards of hygiene for the entire piercing process, enhanced in line with recent COVID-19 best practices. Our piercers are all trained in best practice for infection control including:

• Cleaning all surfaces before and after every ear piercing
• Sanitising hands before wearing clean, disposable gloves
• Earrings are pre-sterilised and loaded for piercing with no contact, ensuring ultimate safety and hygiene

Book A Piercing Appointment

To maximise safety in our branches at all times, we ask you to book an ear piercing appointment with your local store. This guarantees the availability of a Piercer and the earrings, plus enables your Piercer to clean adequately between piercings.

Head to our Store Locator to find your local store and to book a piercing appointment over the phone. Please check the individual store page as not all stores offer our ear piercing service.

Alternatively you can place a Click & Reserve order online for a pair of Piercing Studs and the branch will be in contact to book your appointment.


We look forward to seeing you soon!

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Ear Piercing

How Much Does Ear Piercing Cost?

Ear Piercing Package

The ear piercing service at F.Hinds is completely free with the purchase of an ear piercing package. Whatever studs you opt for, your package will include:

  • A set of sterile Studex piercing studs which are specially designed for new piercings. Click to view our range of Studex piercing studs.

  • A bottle of ear care solution designed to maintain a healthy ear after the piercing

  • A free 6 week check up to make sure the piercing is healthy

  • A '20% off earrings' voucher - an opportunity to choose the very first pair of earrings to wear once the piercing has healed

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Ear Piercing

HABIA Certified

HABIA

Here at F.Hinds we strive to offer the best service in all areas and in order for us to do so we ensure our team members are given the best training programmes available. With quality and hygiene being of upmost importance when it comes to ear piercing, we are pleased to confirm that our piercing partner Studex are officially certified and endorsed by HABIA (Hair and Beauty Industry Authority). Studex have gone through rigorous assessment with HABIA verifying their trainers qualifications, lesson plans, training materials, customer testimonials and more.

We know that having your ears pierced can be a little daunting, but you can rest assured that with F.Hinds and Studex, you are in good hands!

Children's Ear Piercing

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We understand that little ones having their ears pierced is exciting but equally as daunting! During your visit, our experienced Piercers will take the time to calm any worries, talk through the process and answer any questions you may have.

And if a little extra encouragement is needed, they will receive a certificate just to prove how brave they have been!

Once the piercing has healed and the earrings are ready to be changed, we offer a great range of children’s earrings to choose from. Be sure to take advantage of the 20% discount you will receive by choosing us as your trusted piercer.

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Ear Piercing Aftercare

Looking after your piercing is very important to ensure that you avoid infection. You are advised to leave the piercing studs in without removing them for at least 6 weeks. For the first 6 months after the healing period, do not go longer than 24 hours without earrings in or the holes may start to close. For proper care of your newly pierced ears, please refer to the following aftercare procedures:

Piercing Aftercare
ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR PIERCING
Piercing Aftercare
GENTLY ROTATE THE EARRINGS TWICE A DAY
Piercing Aftercare
CHECK THE BUTTERFLY BACKS REGULARLY TO ENSURE THEY ARE NOT PUSHED TOO FAR UP THE POST TOWARDS THE EAR
Piercing Aftercare
CLEANSE THE EAR LOBE AND EARRINGS 2-3 TIMES A DAY

If you have any questions or need further advice regarding your piercing, drop us an email at customerservices@fhinds.co.uk.

Ear Piercing FAQs

How much does ear piercing cost?


In simple terms, absolutely nothing! All you pay for is the piercing studs which start at £17.99 for titanium ball studs and go up to £99.99 for 9ct yellow gold genuine diamond studs. Our most popular choice is 9ct gold ball studs at £29.99.

Prices include the pair of studs (or a single stud if you’re only having one ear done), aftercare solution, a six week check-up AND a 20% off voucher for your next pair of earrings. What a bargain!

Do I need to book an ear piercing appointment?


Normally we are more than happy to accept walk-in appointments, however during the busy school holidays we kindly ask you to contact your local store to book an appointment. Find details of your local store by visiting our Store Locator and contact them to book in your ear piercing appointment.

We have over 300 trained piercers across our 115+ branches, however a select few branches don't offer ear piercing. We are unable to offer ear piercing in Basildon, Basingstoke, Bexhill, Burton, Bury, Camberley, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chelmsley Wood, Clacton-On-Sea, Dartford, Dunstable, Evesham, Exeter, Folkestone, Hertford, Ipswich, Liverpool, Norwich, Reading, Redditch, Scunthorpe, Solihull, Staines, Stockport, Stroud, Telford, Trafford Centre, Trowbridge, Waltham Cross, Wellingborough, Woking and Yeovil.

How long does ear piercing take?


The actual piercing itself will only take a matter of minutes, however to maintain the highest levels of hygiene we are taking extra cleaning precautions so bear with us while we sanitise the area before and after each ear piercing.

We do also understand that some people can be a little nervous so our piercers will always take the time to make sure that customers are comfortable. This means the whole visit should take no longer than half an hour. There are however, no real time constraints and our experienced staff will take as long as you need to make sure the person getting their ears pierced is completely happy before carrying out the piercing.

What age do you start piercing from?


We will not pierce children less than 6 years of age and any person under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must be able to sign to give their consent. Please note that some of our stores have different age limits for ear piercing so please contact your local branch first.

What piercing instrument do you use?


If you're thinking of having your ears pierced or are researching on behalf of a minor, it's vital you're assured that those carrying out your piercing take every precaution to ensure the risk of infection is minimised.

We only use the latest Studex equipment which comprises a sterile disposable capsule system - this ensures the earrings themselves are not handled by any customers or staff. The Studex Ear Piercing System 75 offers a quiet, gentle piercing for a comfortable piercing experience. With no loud noises, younger customers are not overwhelmed or frightened by the process, however as each branch only has one Studex instrument, we are unable to complete both piercings at the same time. Each lobe will be pierced in quick succession and rest assured that our fully trained piercers are experts at making young customers feel at ease.

Studex is the world's largest supplier of ear piercing equipment. All our piercing branches have been inspected and certificated by local Environmental Health departments to prove they are eligible to pierce. The Studex Ear Piercing System 75 is approved by the Environmental Health Association for use in piercing the lobe and upper flat cartilage area of the ear.

Do you offer cartilage and body piercings?


Most stores only offer piercing of the ear lobe, however a select few do offer the service of cartilage piercing (contact the store directly to find this out). The ear must be checked however, as a second or third lobe piercing is subject to space. Our trained staff will also be able to discuss piercing where an old hole has closed up.

We do not pierce other parts of the body such as the nose, eyebrow or belly button due to council licensing laws, however if you have had any of these pierced successfully and healing has completed without any problem, we do stock a wide range of body jewellery which can be found in all stores and online. Please click to view our range of body jewellery.

What studs are available for me to choose from?


All earrings are pre-sterilised with no contact for loading prior to piercing which ensures a safe, hygienic piercing. The earrings are also manufactured to FDA medical standards and conform to all international regulations on metal content.

Studex piercing earrings are beautiful and quality pieces of jewellery which means that you are not only having a professional piercing, but also purchasing a pair of quality earrings for life. Click to see our current range of Studex piercing studs. If you see a pair of studs perfect for your new piercing, please contact your local store to book a piercing appointment and to give them time to order the stock in if necessary.

 

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Contact Us...

If we still haven't answered all your questions and worries, don't forget you can always email us at customerservices@fhinds.co.uk to discuss the service. How about reading our popular Blog posts all about Ear Piercing?

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