Yes, you can book a Piercing Follow-Up Consultation after your appointment to check in with your piercer during the healing process. We can change or downsize your jewellery, as well talking through ear stack styling and aftercare advice.

Our stores do get very busy, but sometimes we can fit in a walk-in appointment. We always recommend booking ahead of time to not miss out.

Yes, you can reschedule your appointment up to 24 hours before! If you change your appointment on the day, or miss your appointment, you could lose your deposit.

Age restrictions:

Lobes piercings: 10-years-old. They’ll need to be accompanied by a legal guardian. Both guardian and child need a valid ID. In the case of different last names, a birth/adoption certificate must be presented matching the guardian’s name along with a valid photo ID.

Cartilage piercings: 16-years-old. We’ll need you to bring ID, and we challenge 25.

ID Requirements:

We only accept government issued ID, and we don’t accept photocopies (just the original). e.g Passports, Driving licence.

We challenge 25, so we recommend you bring your ID with you! We don’t accept photocopies.

If you are 16-18 years old you will definitely need to bring a valid ID (either a passport, UK PASS card scheme or driving licence) with you when getting pierced. This is a legal requirement and is needed for insurance purposes. If we think you look under the age of 18 we will ID you, so we advise you to bring along ID just in case. 

If you are 10-15 years old we can pierce your ears with the permission from a parent or legal guardian, they will have to bring along ID for themselves and the minor. The adult will have to do the consent form. In the case of different last names, a birth/adoption certificate must be presented matching the guardian’s name along with a valid photo ID. No exceptions!

We do not accept photocopies (just the original).

We cannot pierce you if any of these apply:

• You have taken any blood thinning medication in the 24 hours before your appointment (e.g. Aspirin)• You have had alcohol or taken any recreational drugs in the 24 hours before your appointment• You're pregnant or breastfeeding• You haven’t eaten 4 hours before your appointment.• You have used numbing cream within 24 hours of your appointment. •To avoid feeling ill or faint, make sure you’ve eaten!• If you have any health conditions, such as Epilepsy, you will require a doctors note. •Customers will not be pierced if they are flying in the near future• Please contact us at customerconnection@astridandmiyu.com for more information

No, your piercer will let you know if your piercing needs to be changed to a smaller size. We only offer downsizing on straight piercing studs, so this isn’t available for rook bars or piercing hoops.

You can get up to three piercings in one appointment. This can be a combination of lobe and cartilage, however only ever two cartilage piercings in one appointment on the same ear. 

This really depends on your piercing placements, so sometimes we can’t guarantee three piercings in one sitting.

Our piercing collection consists of both studs and hoops, but you’ll need to check with your piercer to make sure they’re appropriate for your piercing placement.

Yes, you can buy our piercing jewellery online with a shorter post for your healed piercings.

We only pierce daiths with specific styles of hoops designed for daith piercings. Your piercer will be able to let you know what jewellery fits your piercing!

We are unable to pierce your conch using a hoop, because of the healing process. After a few months, when your piercing has fully healed, you can then change your stud to a ring if you wish. You can contact your nearest A&M store to book a jewellery change appointment and we can do this for you with one of our other styles.

This will totally depend on your scar tissue, and if your piercer thinks it’s safe to do so. We recommend booking a consultation appointment before.

Changing your piercing is all dependent on how your piercing is healing, and your piercing placement. To find out recommended healing times, check out our Aftercare Guide.

Healing times vary from person to person, and your piercing placement. Read about healing times on our Aftercare Guide.

Depending on how long you’ve had your piercing, we recommend visiting us in-store as soon as you can.

If you’ve lost your jewellery, try to find the original post and put a plaster on it as changing to another jewellery can cause the hole to shrink down. Contact our Customer Connection Team to book a replacement.