document updated 15 years ago, on Mar 9, 2010

Yelp
- ear piercing
- body piercing
  - insight studios looks like the best for both?
    - they're the only place in Chicago certified by the Association of Professional Piercers
    - $70? for both ears, at 18 gauge, aftercare is included
what's the average price for an earlobe piercing?
- various searches seem to suggest $30 - $80
  - it's much cheaper at Walmart/Claire's/etc, but there are good reasons to not get pierced there
what's the average gauge piercings are done at?
- 18 or 20 gauge, but once in a while 16 gauge or 22 gauge
what's the average gauge for feminine earwire?