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The Tribal Expression Curated Ear

Curated ear piercing in Calgary.

Made here. Curated for you.

Four carefully planned piercings. Jewelry made right here in Calgary. One look created with your professional piercer.

Choose locally manufactured titanium or selected locally crafted solid gold tops. We help bring the pieces, placements and your personal style together.

Packages from $329 CAD before tax. Buy through our Tribal Expression Jewelry store, then arrange your appointment. Selected collections only. Timing and placements depend on your piercer’s assessment.

Curated ear with gold-tone chain drops, an outer-ear hoop and sparkling lobe studs at Tribal Expression.
Gold curation inspirationLayered details. A look that is yours.
Pictured jewelry may include upgrades. Explore the gallery and package details.
CALGARY-MADE JEWELRYPIERCER-LED PLANNINGBUY FOR YOU OR AS A GIFT

What is ear curation? A personal plan for your piercing placements and jewelry, created with a professional piercer. At Tribal Expression in Calgary, our four-piercing packages combine consultation, selected locally made jewelry and planned fit follow-up.

Choose your jewelry direction

Your ears. Your expression.

Start with your style, not a list of piercing names. Each package includes the same personal attention and a choice from its designated jewelry collection. Buy for yourself or select the gift option in our Shopify store.

A considered beginning

Tribal Essentials

$329 CAD

A balanced mix of simplicity and sparkle.

  • Two selected minimalist titanium designs
  • Two selected titanium cubic-zirconia designs
  • Four fitted titanium backings included
  • Four qualifying individual piercings
  • Personal curation and listed follow-up benefits

Opens our Shopify store. Tax additional. In-studio redemption; no jewelry shipping. Appointment arranged separately.

Locally crafted solid gold

Tribal Gold

From $599 CAD

Solid gold details made here in Calgary.

  • Four selected solid 14k gold decorative tops
  • Fitted implant-grade titanium backings included
  • Other designs and fully gold configurations quoted separately
  • Four qualifying individual piercings
  • Personal curation and listed follow-up benefits

Selected starting configuration. Optional upgrades cost extra. Tax additional. No jewelry shipping; appointment arranged separately.

Clear package pricing: Four individual piercings for one person, not four pairs. Selected collections only. Gold starting configurations use solid 14k gold tops with titanium backings. Optional upgrades are quoted before you choose. Applicable tax is additional. A purchase does not reserve an appointment or guarantee four piercings in one visit. Package prices do not stack with VIP discounts or promotional bonus credit; previously purchased credit retains its original terms. Questions before buying? Ask our team.

The full experience

More than the first appointment.

  • Personal ear-curation consultation and placement plan
  • Four qualifying individual ear piercings
  • Four selected complete jewelry sets, including standard titanium backings
  • Aftercare guidance and a documented follow-up plan
  • One standard titanium-post downsize and fitting per included piercing, when appropriate
  • Staging of the original plan when recommended, without an additional piercing-service charge

Aftercare guidance is included; aftercare solution, jewelry for existing piercings, lost-piece replacements and extra elective changes are separate unless expressly included. Your piercer determines the timing of follow-up.

Designed together

Bring the inspiration.
We will build the plan.

01

Buy and arrange your visit.

Choose your package for yourself or as a gift, then contact the studio with your paid order number. We confirm the correct appointment.

02

Choose and map.

Bring inspiration. Your piercer assesses your ears, helps select the included jewelry and plans appropriate placements. Any upgrades are quoted first.

03

Begin your curation.

Complete the work your piercer recommends for that visit. A staged plan remains one coordinated package.

04

Return for the right fit.

Follow your aftercare guidance and arrange your included standard post downsizes when advised.

From our Calgary workshop

Not just selected here.
Made here.

Tribal Expression brings jewelry manufacturing and professional piercing together. Our curated-ear collections put locally made pieces at the center of your design.

Meet the makers

Calgary-made titanium

Our titanium package collections use ASTM F136 implant-grade titanium, precision-manufactured and carefully finished in Calgary. Your piercer selects the appropriate size and design for each placement.

Locally crafted solid gold

Solid 14k gold decorative tops made in Calgary. Our starting Gold package pairs these locally crafted pieces with fitted implant-grade titanium backings.

Before you buy or book

Your questions, answered.

How much does ear curation cost at Tribal Expression?

Tribal Essentials is $329 CAD, Tribal Signature is $399 CAD, and selected Tribal Gold configurations start at $599 CAD, before applicable tax. Each package includes four qualifying individual piercings, four selected complete jewelry sets, personal curation and the listed follow-up benefits.

Can I buy a package online or give it as a gift?

Yes. The Buy and Give as a gift buttons open the matching product in our existing Tribal Expression Jewelry Shopify store. Choose For me or A gift. For gifts, forward the paid order confirmation to the recipient and email booking@tribalexpression.com with the order number, recipient name and optional message. Staff register one named recipient. Automatic gift codes and scheduled gift-email delivery are not included.

Does purchasing reserve my appointment?

No. Contact the studio with your paid order number so our team can arrange the correct appointment. The recipient chooses eligible jewelry and placements with the piercer. These are in-studio experiences, not jewelry shipments.

What is ear curation?

Ear curation brings jewelry selection and placement planning together as one coordinated design. Your piercer considers your anatomy, existing piercings and personal style before helping you create the plan.

Can I get all four piercings in one appointment?

Sometimes. The placements, anatomy, existing healing work and your piercer’s assessment determine how many are appropriate that day. When your piercer recommends staging the original four-piercing plan, there is no extra piercing-service charge for doing so.

What does “four” mean?

Four individual qualifying piercings for one person—not four pairs. Each has one selected complete jewelry set. Your plan may use appropriate placements on one or both ears, as assessed by your piercer.

Is the jewelry really made in Calgary?

The pieces selected for these packages come from Tribal Expression’s Calgary-made collections. We manufacture titanium jewelry locally and craft solid gold designs locally as well. Ask about the material and construction details of the exact pieces you choose.

Is the Gold package all solid gold?

The starting configuration includes four solid 14k gold decorative tops with implant-grade titanium backings. The tops are not gold plated. Premium designs and fully gold configurations are quoted separately.

Are downsizes included?

One standard titanium-post downsize and fitting per included piercing is included when appropriate. Your piercer advises the timing. Additional elective changes, lost jewelry and premium upgrades are separate unless covered by an applicable existing policy.

What if four placements are not appropriate?

Ask us before purchasing if you are unsure. Your piercer assesses the plan at your consultation and may recommend fewer placements or a staged approach. If a paid plan cannot proceed or cannot be completed, we discuss an appropriate adjustment or refund for the unprovided portion. You are never expected to add a placement just to use the package.

Do I need to know which piercings I want?

No. Bring inspiration or simply tell us what you like. Placement planning and choosing the actual jewelry are part of the experience. Existing-jewelry upgrades are quoted separately unless explicitly included.

What else should I know before booking?

Current studio age and ID requirements apply. Selected collections are included; optional upgrades are quoted before you agree. Aftercare guidance is included, but an aftercare product is not automatically included. Applicable tax is additional. Read the selected product’s full terms before checkout.

Can I use prepaid credit or VIP discounts at checkout?

New package prices do not combine with VIP discounts or promotional bonus credit. Paid studio balances are applied by our team in studio, not automatically at Shopify checkout; contact us to use an existing balance rather than paying again online. Older purchased credits and memberships retain their original terms.

Do I have to become a member?

No. Your ear-curation package stands on its own. Annual VIP and prepaid credit are optional. The monthly Curation Club plan is not open for enrollment yet.

Read current studio age and ID policies

Optional ways to keep building

Keep building at your pace.

Your package does not require membership. Choose annual VIP benefits or prepaid studio credit through our existing Shopify store. These are different products with different terms.

Annual VIP

$75 for one year
15% off eligible jewelry at Edmonton Trail, 10% at Opulence, selected member offers, one freshen-up and one downsize. In-store benefits; one-time purchase, not automatic renewal.

Buy or gift annual VIP

Prepaid curation credit

$400 paid credit + $100 bonus
or $800 paid credit + $200 bonus

Paid credit can support eligible studio purchases, including gold and packages. The separate bonus is for eligible regular-price Tribal-made titanium jewelry and piercing services—not gold or discounted packages.

Buy or gift prepaid credit
Not yet open for enrollment

Curation Club Monthly

Planned $25 per month
$25 paid studio credit plus a separate $10 eligible titanium/service bonus after each successful payment. Recurring billing and separate balance tracking are still being prepared. No monthly piercing requirement.

Ask about the monthly plan

VIP and prepaid purchases are registered by the studio using your paid order number. They do not automatically issue Shopify gift-card codes or online checkout balances. New bonuses and discounts do not stack with package pricing. Previously purchased credit and membership terms remain honoured. The monthly plan is not for sale yet. Read each product’s terms before buying.

Your next expression

Choose your package.
Plan your appointment.

Purchase through Tribal Expression Jewelry for yourself or as a gift. Then contact our team with your paid order number to arrange the right curation appointment.

Buying does not reserve an appointment. If an Ear Curation service is not listed in the booking portal, email our team instead of selecting a shorter unrelated appointment. Jewelry is fitted in our Calgary studio; these packages are not shipped.

booking@tribalexpression.com

Already have studio credit or a question about suitability? Contact us before placing a new order.

Tribal Expression

#101, 1409 Edmonton Trail NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 3K8

Made here. Curated for you.

All package prices in CAD before applicable tax.
Current age and ID requirements apply.