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

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...

I’ve written before about the impact of different medical conditions on body piercing, from Ehlners-Danlos Syndrome , PCOS , and ...

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...

Attending the annual Association of Professional Piercers Conference in Las Vegas is a dream of most piercers. Every year we see the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Herpes- a viral infection that can cause sores, blisters, and ulcers to form, weep, scab, and eventually heal on the skin. Most known to...

A little over a year ago I published this blog post , detailing my experiences after a year of taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

We’ve been talking about some of the different experiences you may have after piercing recently, from overswelling to bruising , ...