It’s time for your 2025 piercing trends roundup! Whether you’re the one holding the needle or the one planning your next sparkle spot, we’ve got the scoop on what’s hot (and healing nicely) this year.
Ear Game Elevated
Stacked Piercings
Stacked lobe piercings aren’t going anywhere—they’re evolving. Clients are getting creative, mixing vertical stacks, constellation layouts, and everything in between. Think minimalist chic or “accidentally perfect galaxy vibes.”
Make sure your setup is stocked with labret studs, hoops, anodized titanium, gold, silver, and plenty of sparkly bits. The key here? Options.
Hidden Helix
It’s edgy. It’s understated. Tucked into the ear’s inner fold, hidden helix piercings are like the mysterious stranger in the corner of the room, intriguing and effortlessly cool. This placement brings serious style without screaming for attention (unlike its louder cousin, the traditional outer helix).
This trend thrives on understated sparkle: dainty charms, subtle dangles, and stones that glint just so when your client turns their head. Quiet luxury: ear-edition.
Daith Piercings
Daiths are still in demand and not just for their rumored health benefits (jury’s still out). Health benefits or not, they just look good.
Stock up on captive bead rings, seamless hoops, and clickers. Clients love the daith for its versatility, and it works beautifully in both minimalist and maximalist curations.
💡Pro Tip: Learn more about daith piercings and their potential health benefits here.
Tragus
Tragus piercings are the unsung heroes of the curated ear. Small? Yes. Subtle? Sure. But they pack a serious aesthetic punch.
Just be mindful of the healing phase. This isn’t the time to bust out the tiny jewelry. Keep your station stocked with longer labret posts to give that fresh piercing the breathing room it needs. Then, when it’s time to downsize, swap in something sleek and fitted for that super-polished “effortlessly curated” look.
Brows, But Make It Pierced
Vertical Eyebrow
The lingering pop-culture impact of the movie Saltburn is still strong. Vertical brow piercings are proof of that. It was the eye-catching piercing worn by Jacob Elordi’s starring character, and people have been following his lead ever since. Vertical brow piercings are still bringing that bold energy but this year, people are playing with angles and placements. A little tilt here, a creative shift there… Whether placed straight or at a slight angle, they’re a bold way to frame your face.
Horizontal Eyebrow
Placed just above or below the brow line, horizontal eyebrow piercings are sleek, symmetrical, and just rebellious enough to raise some brows (lol). Go for barbells with decorative ends to really seal the deal. Or keep it basic. Horizontal brow piercings always have a nostalgic, 90s flare, whether you keep it simple or dress it up.
Body Piercings: Old School, New Cool
Nose Piercings
Nose piercings remain a forever fave: nostril, septum, and bridge are all still in heavy rotation. But keep an eye out: stacked nostrils are having a moment. It’s like stacked lobes but for your face—yep, we’re stacking everything in 2025.
Make sure to keep both labret studs and hoops in rotation, depending on placement and client preference.
Belly Button Piercings
The ‘90s called—and they’re staying for the summer. Navel piercings are back in a big way, from the classic upper navel to lower and side placements. Whether it’s a dainty dangle or a sleek spiral, this trend is thriving on individuality.
Nipple Piercings
These are bold, empowering, and still very much in. They’re not for the faint of heart (healing is a process), but for clients who want to make a statement and reclaim their bodies, nipple piercings are as strong as ever. Stock up on barbells, because this trend is going nowhere.
The 2025 Mood: Remix the Classics
This year’s vibe? Taking the old and making it bold. Classic piercings are getting creative upgrades—stacked, layered, and sparkled to the max. Clients want to curate something that’s 100% theirs, and you’re the one who can make that happen.
Bottom line: If it pierces, it plays. Keep your trays full, your options open, and your jewelry game strong.
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