The Point of No Return
The point of no return!!!! It sounds kind of spooky, like a warning sign before a dirt road or the title of a cheesy horror flick. In...
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lynnloheide
Nov 229 min read
Self Doubt and the Body Piercer
Ever had those self-doubt days as a body piercer? You know the ones I mean, the ones where everything has built up too much. Where...
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lynnloheide
Nov 153 min read
Braces and Piercings
Braces! This is one of the most common oral health procedures, with an average of 4 million Americans in braces at any given time- and...
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lynnloheide
Nov 83 min read
What's Normal? Itching During the Healing Process
Ever gotten that piercing itch? And no, I don’t mean that desire for a new piercing. I mean a literal itch- ever notice your piercings...
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lynnloheide
Nov 16 min read
What is "Anatomy Dependant"
When we discuss piercing there is one term that you’ll hear over and over and over. And that is “anatomy specific”. But what exactly do...
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lynnloheide
Oct 264 min read
Whats Normal- Getting Sick
When we are healing a piercing we have our immune systems to thank. Our immune system steps up the moment we are injured, working hard to...
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lynnloheide
Oct 186 min read
Content Warning: Happiness Ahead | Sharing Body Suspension on Social Media
It is no secret that I love body suspension. I post about it often on my social media channels, from photos on my Instagram to multiple...
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lynnloheide
Oct 113 min read
Why are We Told to Twist Our Earrings? | The History of Modern Ear Piercing
Have you ever been given the advice to twist the jewelry in your piercings while it heals? Maybe you heard it from a family member or a...
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lynnloheide
Oct 45 min read
Herpes and Piercing
Herpes- a viral infection that can cause sores, blisters, and ulcers to form, weep, scab, and eventually heal on the skin. Most known to...
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lynnloheide
Sep 274 min read
HRT Year 2 | A Transition Update
A little over a year ago I published this blog post , detailing my experiences after a year of taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)...
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lynnloheide
Sep 207 min read
Why Piercing Courses are a Scam
So you’ve decided you want to be a piercer! You are passionate about piercings and you know the career is your calling. But you are a bit...
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lynnloheide
Sep 1317 min read
Taking Up Space | Fat Liberation, Tattooing, and Heavry Space
I was idly scrolling tiktok one afternoon when a post came up on my feed. I was treated by a warm, smiling face discussing inclusivity in...
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lynnloheide
Sep 611 min read
Forward Helix 101
A few months ago on my blog we discussed helix piercings , one of the most popular ear piercings most studios offer. Today, I want to...
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lynnloheide
Aug 308 min read
Not Every Client is Your Client
As piercers we spend a lot of time considering how to grow our clientele base. How should we market ourselves, what services do we offer,...
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lynnloheide
Aug 232 min read
Whats Normal: Numbness After Piercing
We’ve been talking about some of the different experiences you may have after piercing recently, from overswelling to bruising , ...
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lynnloheide
Aug 168 min read
But I'm a Small Business!
So you really love piercings. You have some, you want more, you enjoy the industry, everything about it is awesome! And you want to get...
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lynnloheide
Aug 92 min read
Cauliflower Ear
Cauliflower ear, also sometimes called wrestler’s ear or sports ear, is a medical condition known as perichondria hematoma, a deformity...
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lynnloheide
Jul 197 min read
Rook Piercing 101
Rook piercings! These popular ear piercings are relatively new as far as piercings are concerned. They were invented by Erik Dakota in...
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lynnloheide
Jul 123 min read
Anodizing
Looking for gold-colored jewelry- but without the gold piece tag? Love bright blue, neon pink, or a mix of blue and purple? Love dark...
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lynnloheide
Jul 54 min read
What's Normal: Feeling The Jewelry Through Your Skin
Among the bevy of questions I often am asked about piercings, one of the most interesting ones is this “Hey I can feel the bar of my...
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