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May 26, 2026 By The Rowan Nurse Leadership Team
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A little known fun fact? No two ears are the same! But there are a few different types of ears which are categorized by their anatomy.
Piercing placement comes down to your unique anatomy and preference. At Rowan, we’re experts in making styling recommendations based on your specific ear anatomy and love working with you to create your perfect ear stack!
Square Ear
For a square ear, we love to recommend helix piercings as they emphasize the angular upper ear. I love to create a three stud helix by pairing our 14K Mini Lightning Bolt Flat Back and 14k Ball Trinity Flat Back Stud.
Pointed Ear
The pointed ear really accentuates helix and flat piercings. Get elaborate with your upper ear stack! We love styling drop earrings like our 14K Opal Drop Flat Back Stud, 14k Opal Lab Diamond Chain Flat Back Stud, and 14k Opal Drop Lab Diamond Flat Back Stud in the flat with an 8mm Endless Hoop in the helix.
Narrow Ear
The narrow ear has more lobe space to work with, making it great for a super-stacked lobe! I’ve seen a narrow ear with 5 lobe piercings! I love to style a narrow ear with multiple dainty earrings like our 14K Gold Trinity Opal Flat Back Stud, 14K 3mm Ball Flat Back Stud, and 14K Classic Hoops.
Round Ear
With a round ear, there’s a lot of upper space. We love a double piercing in the mid and/or upper helix and recommend an endless hoop stack!
Broad Ear
A broad ear has so much potential for beautiful constellation piercings because the ear has a wider area to work with. To style a constellation piercing, a stud stack is recommended. A conch looks great on a broad ear as well! Try a bold earring like our 24k Titanium CZ Dragonfly Flat Back Stud or 24k Titanium CZ Butterfly Flat Back Stud in the conch placement.
Attached Earlobe Ear
For those with attached earlobes, embrace the lobe!! Get unconventional with your lobe stacks. Try pairing a variety of hoops like our 25mm CZ Hoops, Tube Hoops 16mm, Small Flex Hoops, and Double Take Hoops.
It’s never too late to add to your stack, and you can never have too many piercings! Stop by for a visit and our piercing nurses will help you create your perfect ear stack based on your unique ear anatomy
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