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Stacking Guide
Jewelry stacks! This popular piercing trend has been around for centuries, but more recently has been making a resurgence. Stacking is...

lynnloheide
Apr 29, 20207 min read
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A Letter to New and Aspiring Apprentices
No industry is perfect, and that includes piercing and tattoos. As much as we wish the industry was, we must face the reality that...

lynnloheide
Apr 26, 20205 min read
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Underage Nipple Piercings- Not Worth the Risk
Nipple piercings are an ever popular piercing. These have only become more popular as the years have gone on, and we are doing more and...

lynnloheide
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Skincare and Piercings
Having healthy skin is a priority for many of our clients. The journey to healthy skin usually includes some kind of product regimen;...

lynnloheide
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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Makeup and Piercings
This article is for all the lovers of make up and piercings alike. I know how fun makeup can be, especially when there’s an abundance of...

lynnloheide
Apr 20, 20204 min read
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Jewelry Care and Cleaning
Modern body piercing has reached a point where the jewelry selection has expanded to much more than just a simple silver bead or an...

lynnloheide
Apr 20, 20205 min read
4,874 views


I was Scared but now I'm Sparkly- Staying Calm During Your Piercing
Getting a piercing can be such an exciting thing! Although, most people aren’t too excited about the actual piercing portion. It’s fairly...

lynnloheide
Apr 20, 20203 min read
788 views


Surface Piercing 101- What to Know Before You Pierce!
Lets talk about surface piercings! These fun little piercings came about in the 90’s and 2000s’ after years of experimental R&D to...

lynnloheide
Apr 10, 20205 min read
22,434 views


Cheeks 101- A Brief Overview
As both a piercer and someone with cheek piercings, I get asked about these all the time! They are cute, attract a lot of attention, and...

lynnloheide
Apr 4, 20204 min read
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Over Pierced and Under Stress: How Piercings Heal
Written by Margo Dellaquilla One of our favorite things we get to do here is ear curations! Often times, these projects require 3 or 4...

lynnloheide
Apr 3, 20207 min read
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A Comprehensive Guide To Piercing Bumps
Piercings, as we all know, can sometimes be tricky to heal. They are long healers, and during that time they can get irritated. Many...

lynnloheide
Mar 28, 202014 min read
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Phone Etiquette in the Piercing Room
Getting a new body piercing is super exciting! Everything about the process from picking out jewelry to the actual procedure is super fun...

lynnloheide
Mar 17, 20203 min read
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Can Piercings Paralyze? A Look at this Common Myth
“I heard that if this piercing is done wrong, it will paralyze you!” I hear this all too often working as a body piercer. About pretty...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20203 min read
23,464 views


Internal Threading VS External Threading: Don't get Screwed by Catchy Marketing
“There’s no way I could be reacting badly to my jewelry. I paid a lot of money for this piece and my piercer promised it was totally...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20204 min read
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Pregnancy and Navel Piercings
Getting pregnant is such an exciting time! There’s a new little life growing inside of you which means big changes are coming. We all...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20203 min read
1,425 views


Navel Piercings- Advanced Anatomy
Undoubtedly one of our most popular piercings here at Icon is the navel. We love these piercings so much that they’re actually a...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20205 min read
7,226 views


Sterile Wound Wash Saline VS Sea Salt Mixtures
When we review aftercare with clients, we always discuss using a sterile wound wash saline to clean and care for new piercings. Many...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20204 min read
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Under 18? How to Ask Your Parents About Piercings
Written by Lynn Loheide and Edited by Margo Dellaquila I have had an affinity for piercings even in my younger years; which means I fully...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20203 min read
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Asprin Paste on Piercings? A Look at this Dangerous Internet Trend
Written by Lynn Loheide and Edited by Margo Dellaquilla Irritation bumps can be one of the most frustrating things when healing a body...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20203 min read
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Picking Your Piercer
Written by Lynn Loheide and Edited by Margo Dellaquila We understand that choosing the right piercer can be tricky. How can you be sure...

lynnloheide
Mar 3, 20204 min read
2,822 views
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