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How to get a rook piercing
It made me
very happy
 "WOW!! A beautiful piercing, and so easy to sit through"
How I did it: I'd seen rook piercings on the internet, and I didn't really think much to them, maybe because it looked quite painful to me. Then I seen an old friend who'd had it done, and in the flesh it looked so unique and cute, I decided I was definitely going to get that done, I asked her if it hurt and her reply was it never hurt really, just the healing part was most uncomfortable. I know I have a high pain tolerance so I put it into plan to one day have it done. I was currently healing another cartilage piercing so I put it off, got carried away in life, getting a new job etc, and had almost forgot about it. Then on a spare of the moment thing, I got my tragus done (at a salon), and wasn't happy with just the one so I went to my piecer, as I was waiting, I saw a picture of the rook, and after that I had the idea to get it done, and not just keep putting it off. So yesterday I went and had it done, my piecer warned me that it might hurt a lot because of the thickness. Well he did it freehand, and all I know he was cleaning my ear with an alcohol swab, then I felt a strange sensation, and my face flushed a bit, I felt a pushing on my ear and it was done!! I couldn't believe how quick it really was. Lessons & tips: It stings a bit afterwards, it felt really hot and it was very red, similar feeling to a tragus piercing really. I could sleep on it which was good. Its not even been there for 24 hours yet, but I am having no pain or swelling really. I hope it stays happy like it is now, because I have heard they can be quite cranky little piercings. I'd recommend getting a bioplast barbell as I've heard good reviews, plus I have bioplast jewellery in my rook and I have no problems.. Maybe its the luck of the draw, but it certainly is doing fine, painless, and not swollen. Resources: I use sea salt spray to boost the healing process, H2Ocean is good, and I am using standard ear piercing spray that was given to me to use on the tragus, and that is made by a company called Protat. At the moment I have not cleaned it, just used the sea salt spray as it makes it irritated if I touch it, so tomorrow I'll gently clean it. |
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How I did it: I just went and did it. I went to a shop that I have been to before for a tattoo. It's a clean, nice place. I really liked the guy that pierced me, but if I hadn't been comfortable I would have left. He made me comfortable, I felt find about it, so I did it. That's pretty much it. :) Read how I did it…
I am going to do this!
I have been quite busy the last few weeks so haven’t got round to getting it.
I plan to go talk to the piercer tomorrow and get it the next day (if the place is alright)
Problem is I’m going on holiday in a month and we will be swimming, i dunno if it will be healed enough by then?
i got my lower cartilege & tragus done about a month ago, two weeks after i went and got my rook done and i absolutely love it, it didnt hurt at all & i recommend it!
cupcake_ loved the sex and the city movie!
i had my tragus done not so long ago… want another one that will go well with it – i think a rook one wil look awesome along side it!
Megan Udell patience & fortitude.
My mum says she might go with me to get my rook piercing for my birthday in a month, but I’m super scared it’ll hurt & I’m not so sure it’s worth the money, time, etc. So I don’t know. I also can’t find earrings I like, so I may go with another piercing.
I got my rook pierced about 2 months ago on complete impulse. I had previously had my navel (for about 5 years), my conch (for 6 months), my anti-helix (1 month), and 2 tattoos and I was itching for a new piercing. I had wanted to get my rook since I was 16, and being 22, I decided to just do it. I will swear by it to this day, even after having my anti-helix fail (got it done by a not-so reputable piercer, stupid me) and getting my industrial, that the rook was by far the most painful thing ever out of everything I have. I was cursing and swearing like a sailor in the store; but the reason it hurts so bad is all the pressure the piercer has to apply to the area to penetrate all the hard cartilage (there sure is alot). It has, however, been the easiest and most pleasurable piercing to heal and it looks sweet. I’d say suck it up and do it, and def. get it done with a curved 16GA barbell, because you will be able to lie on it after its done and I find that my piercings heal better when pierced with a barbell. Hope this helps!
punkxprincess is applying for a job
I am probably gonna get this piercing when
a) i have the cash
b) my helix heals
i got my helix pierced 3 weeks ago and its still sore to lie on that side of my head so i don’t want the other side of my head to hurt as well
I already have my ears done x2 my left helix and left tragus done and I think that my right ear looks a little bare now and when i saw the rook piercing i thought how pretty,
i did contemplate getting my other tragus done but i like the asymmetrical look so i scrapped that idea
tacosareyummeh is going to see jack johnson!
I really enjoy the look of these.Ever since I saw a girl I know with it I wanted it done.Money is such an issue though.Hopefully I will have it by the end of summer!
I’ve got 8 piercings.
Down from 12.
Including one stretched lobe, left side of my lip, tragus, industrial, lobe x 2 on both ears, top of my right ear, middle of my right ear, middle of my left ear.
I had the industrial in my left but lost the top earring so i’m left with the other one. It took ages to heal and I don’t want to get it re-pierced yet because the top one was REALLY painful ahah.
My right ear looks bare compared to my left and I think a rook would make it look nice.
As soon as I’ve got the cash I’m gonna get it done.
The pain doesn’t bother me at all so I’m really excited!
GAinCA wants to list one thing every day that was positive
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Emily wants to get a summer job
Make 2006 the best year of my life, so far.
win my dream wedding
take control of my life
eat more healthily
make love to someone who is making love to me
Spell Better
get another piercing
budget my money
travel
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be more honest (with myself and others)
pay off credit cards
start doing yoga again
lose ten pounds
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