NYC's Top Piercer Breaks Down the Piercing Trends You Won't Want to Miss This Year

Want a new twist on an old favourite? Try the high-low trend. "As far as locations go, the high first hole lobe piercing is a fun new variation on a traditional earlobe piercing, which is also pleasantly quick to heal," Tash said.

Of course, this look isn't just limited to the first hole, either: "Several high-lobe piercings placed directly above or in between existing first, second, or third earlobe placements is very popular right now."

"Inner-ear piercings that are currently being explored include the high conch region, also known as the lower rook," she said. "[People are looking for] ways to sneak in small diamond accents into areas of the ear that are not commonly pierced. I am designing pieces for this special and underadorned nook in the inner ear."

Like PB&J or Barack and Michelle Obama, the high conch piercing is also best when paired. Tash's match of choice? The rook piercing. "This combination is fresh and beautiful."

In 2020, we're bringing sexy (cartilage piercings) back. "We are going to continue to see clusters of stones embedded as a unit in unusual areas of the ear cartilage," Tash said. "These clusters create the look of multiple piercings but require only one."

One word: efficient.