Go to a pro piercer and get it done with a needle.

Gun piercing carries the risk of mass infection.

The same gun is used for every other person who got their ears done where as at a pro piercer only single use, medically sterilised and sealed needles are used.

Doesn't hurt that much - just a bit of a sting.

I'm full of piercings and would always, always reccomend people go to a REPUTABLE and PROFESSIONAL piercer. The safety and health of your ears is worth the bit of extra money they cost.

If you google Essential Beauty you'll find a lot of gross stuff about them. I have been in there myself for an eyebrow wax (I was desperate) and they didn't even clean up the room after their last wax. There were stips and hair absolutey covered in blood laying in plain site all over the benches. Mega gross. I certinally wouldn't get anyone there to pierce me.