If you bloomed into tweenhood in the 1990s and wanted your ears pierced, you probably had it done by a bored college kid at your local Claire’s. Until recently, the old-school mall chain has seemingly ...

For some, getting one’s ears pierced for the first time can be quite an experience — and most likely happened at a trendy kids’ jewelry store like Claire’s. But as you’ve probably noticed, getting ...

Remember how exciting it was when your parents would let you make a pit stop at Claire’s in the local mall and you’d go wild spending your allowance on lip gloss, One Direction merch, and, of course, ...

If you were a kid in the '90s or early aughts, chances are your first ear-piercing experience took place at Claire's or a kiosk in the mall. It seemed totally normal at the time, but in hindsight, the ...

I got my first piercing when I was eight on one spontaneous mall trip. Upon passing the window of Claire's, my mother insisted that I get my ears pierced before my first communion. Despite my initial ...