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2025- Welcome Nexus Body Arts
Nexus- “A connection or series of connections linking two or more things” For many of us who get pierced, tattooed, or otherwise modify...

lynnloheide
Jan 33 min read
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The Picts- Scotland's Painted People
When we consider the history of tattoos and body piercing, few groups are shrouded in more mystery than the Picts. Located in what is now...

lynnloheide
Dec 27, 20246 min read
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POTS and Body Piercing
I’ve written before about the impact of different medical conditions on body piercing, from Ehlners-Danlos Syndrome , PCOS , and ...

lynnloheide
Dec 21, 20244 min read
1,648 views


The Queer History of the Nipple Ring
When we consider the queer history of modern American piercing, many of us think of the legend of “the gay ear”, some of us, more in the...

lynnloheide
Dec 13, 20245 min read
4,906 views


Scholarship Season | A Closer Look At Attending APP Conference On Scholarship
Attending the annual Association of Professional Piercers Conference in Las Vegas is a dream of most piercers. Every year we see the...

lynnloheide
Dec 6, 202410 min read
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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...

lynnloheide
Nov 29, 20244 min read
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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...

lynnloheide
Nov 22, 20249 min read
1,014 views


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...

lynnloheide
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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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...

lynnloheide
Nov 8, 20243 min read
1,422 views


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...

lynnloheide
Nov 1, 20246 min read
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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...

lynnloheide
Oct 26, 20244 min read
1,113 views


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 18, 20246 min read
1,786 views


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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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...

lynnloheide
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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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)...

lynnloheide
Sep 27, 20244 min read
4,847 views


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 20, 20247 min read
2,113 views


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 13, 202417 min read
1,279 views


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 6, 202411 min read
9,980 views


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,...

lynnloheide
Aug 30, 20248 min read
1,420 views


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 , ...

lynnloheide
Aug 23, 20242 min read
1,699 views
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