Free People Schools Us With Their Handy Piercing Guide

So many possibilities! | Image via Free People.

Hey, we get it—piercings aren’t for everyone. But for the people who are into piercings (and it seems like it’s really catching on), we at Shoppist have decided to deem it The Year of the Piercing.

From studs to cuffs to hoops to pins (they’re new), it seems like there’s a piercing popping up on every part of the body—and it can get a little overwhelming. To remedy the confusion, Free People created a handy piercing guide aided by images labeling all the parts of the ear and a super-informative Q&A with a piercing pro. It even includes options for those not ready to make an appointment at the piercing salon (spoiler: discreet cuffs that double as clip-on body piercings). Trust us, it’s an education in and of itself.