So you’ve gotten a genital piercing, you’ve been responsible for the first few weeks, you’ve cleaned things, you’ve worn the best underwear, and you’ve avoided anything too strenuous with it. It’s feeling good, the bleeding has stopped, and the swelling is down. You feel like maybe it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor! But….wait. How do you do that safely? What do you watch out for? It’s a bit awkward to ring your piercer and ask, “How do I have sex again?” It’s a some

So we’ve looked at the classic helix piercing , and its popular counterpart, the forward helix . We’ve even discussed the recently popular vertical helixes . So of course, I have to round out the subject by talking about helix fold piercings! Sometimes called catflap or ear rim piercings, these are piercings done through the folded ridge of tissue at the tip or the ear. These are very anatomy-dependent piercings that require a very specific ear to support. But if you do have

The piercing industry has gone through a great many iterations over the years. From earlobe piercings done at home by grandmothers and aunts, to the flourish of queer BDSM and leather piercing in the 70s and 80s, and the exploration of extreme body modification in the 90’s and 00s all the way to the modern gold and diamond-covered ears. Many who have been in this industry through its changes lament a loss of some of the magic that made piercing unique back in the day. In the

Let’s talk about makeup and piercings! Now, I already have a blog post all about how makeup can affect things with healing and healed piercings (and one on skincare for my skincare folks!). But what about getting  pierced? See- folks want to look their best when they get a new piercing so they can show it off afterward. Of course, I understand the desire to share that new sparkle with everyone and get your new piercing selfie in. I do the same. But increasingly folks are c

I adore that this industry consistently gives me new experiences, new perspectives, and new things to focus on. We are about 6 months into Alex’s apprenticeship at the time of writing this, and he’s just done his 111th piercing! Watching him progress has been amazing, and what a wonderful feeling to see his growth and progress. I’ve known since very early on how excited I was to have an apprentice. When I was just getting into the industry, I was so so excited for my mentor a

We are continuing our 101 series with the Christina or Vertical Pubic Mound Piercing today! Christina piercings are fairly popular vulva piercings that sit on the pubic mound, and exit at the ridge of tissue just above the start of the clitoral hood. These anatomy-dependent piercings are visually stunning, being able to sport an array of decorative choices. However, unlike other genital piercings, they are non-functional, not providing any stimulation to the area. However, th

Recently, I had to have a filling replaced. A normal part of the aging process. I experienced some temperature sensitivity in the days following, and one night I made a note to call my dentist the next day and see what was going on. My dentist was out of the office and called me back the following day to chat. After a haircut and color touchup, I noticed there was a spot where the color didn’t take that was still bleach blonde. I messaged the studio, but it was my stylist's d

As a piercer, when I do a piercing, it’s with a singular goal in mind. I want it to heal. I want it to be a healthy, happy, healed...

I’ve already written about nostril piercing and high nostril piercings as part of my 101 series on my blog. So of course, we gotta add...

We’ve all woken up in the morning to find a disappointing pimple somewhere on our face. A little whitehead in the corner of our nose, or...

Body Jewelry is one of those topics I could probably write about for days and weeks and months and still not have covered a fraction of...

We have talked about downsizing before on this blog, as part of my Size Matters series, which you can read here . Downsizing is the...

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A few years ago I published a blog post that was a series of realistic reviews on genital piercings . There’s a lot of misinformation out...

Both myself and many of my peers post videos of us doing piercings and piercing content on our social media. And without fail, one of the...

It’s been 2 years since I last sat down to write a blog post like this, and wow, so much has changed. 2 years ago I was celebrating my...

We’ve talked a lot about different medical conditions that can affect piercings and healing on the blog before, such as Ehlers-Danlos...

Continuing our series of what's normal during piercing healing, lets talk about hyperpigmentation! This is a common, generally harmless...

Safe Body Jewelry. It’s something you hear piercers talk about all the time. Make sure the pieces that are in your piercings are actually...

We are continuing my 101 series with a personal favorite- the tragus piercing! Tragus is the medical term for the prominent piece of...