How to Pierce Your Eyebrow

Co-authored by David Wilkins

Last Updated: February 24, 2024 Approved

Eyebrow piercings look stunning, and many people are enthusiastic about getting them done. The problem with them is that they can cost a great deal of money. If you're brave and careful about safety, it is possible to pierce your eyebrow.

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Sterilize your equipment. First, boil your needle for five to ten minutes on a stove. Keep your needle and your jewelry in rubbing alcohol. If you have newly bought them, this might not be necessary, as they would already be sterile, but it is highly recommended that you sterilize them too, just to be on the safe side.
- Avoid using cotton balls o swabs to clean your jewelry.
Evenly mark two points using a pen or a marker, wherever you want your piercing to be.^{[1]
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If you have a low tolerance for pain, you might want to numb the area with the aid of an ice cube or numbing gel.^{[2]
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Pull the skin out, away from the eye.^{[3]
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Push the needle out from the other point.^{[4]
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Clean it daily with rubbing alcohol or a saline solution.

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How badly does it hurt when it goes through and the numbing is gone?

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It depends on one's pain tolerance. Because an eyebrow piercing is a surface piercing and doesn't go through any cartilage, it doesn't hurt too much, at least in comparison to other types of piercings.

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Can I use any kind of needle?

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Yes, but a needle designed for piercings is ideal.

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What size needle do I need for piercing my eyebrow?

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Usually a 14 gauge needle, as you put in 16 gauge jewelry. It also helps to use the 14 gauge hollow needle, as then you can slide the jewelry into the needle so it follows through to the other side.

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This may just be common sense, but wash your hands with anti-bacterial soap before you pierce yourself.

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Wash your piercing twice a day with the saline solution. Avoid any type of antiseptic or antibacterial soaps, or any harsh cleansers.

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Warnings

Beware of infections. Clean your piercing every day to avoid infection. Infections near the eye and close to sensitive brain tissue are particularly dangerous.

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Being a surface piercing, an eyebrow piercing can reject or migrate.

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If you slip whilst attempting to perform this piercing, there is a real risk of stabbing yourself in the eye and causing irreparable damage.

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If your piercing does, in fact, get infected, then refrain from taking it out. Show it to a doctor as soon as possible.

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