Cauliflower ear, also sometimes called wrestler’s ear or sports ear, is a medical condition known as perichondria hematoma, a deformity...

Rook piercings! These popular ear piercings are relatively new as far as piercings are concerned. They were invented by Erik Dakota in...

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...

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...

In an earlier blog post we discussed fainting during or after being pierced- a normal response post-piercing that often happens due to...

“I have been informed that there are inherent risks in piercing such as bruising, swelling, bleeding, scarring, migration, and rejection....

Los piercings, como ya todos sabemos, a veces son difíciles de cicatrizar. Su sanación puede prolongarse y durante este proceso, tienden...

I’ve talked at length about genital piercings before on this blog. From how to prepare for getting them, what to expect from healing,...

A few weeks ago we talked all about eyebrow piercings, from anatomy to placement to healing expectations. This week I want to delve a...

When it comes to piercing aftercare, there’s really no argument- Sterile Saline Wound Wash is the ideal product to use for caring for...

Last week we discussed weight loss, weight gain, and its impact on piercings. Very briefly, I mentioned medically induced weight loss and...

One of the more common questions I get as a professional piercer is “Will losing weight affect my piercing? What about gaining weight?...

Dahlia piercings, sometimes called joker piercings, are piercings that pass through the tissue at the corners of the mouth. They rest...

In an ideal world, every piercing we do would heal perfectly with no issues, no irritations, and no problems. Alas, we don’t live in an...

As a Piercer, I see a huge variety of clients come through the doors of my studio. Young folks who are excited to get their first ear...

A few years back I covered most lip piercings in my 101 series- from labrets to vertical labrets, even inverse verticals (aka Ashley...

Congratulations! You’ve just gotten a new body piercing which is very exciting. Maybe it's your very first piercing ever, or maybe you...

Hello Hello friends! It’s that time of year- conference season is upon us. Every year summertime is the primary season for professional...

When I think of most piercers I know and consider friends, colleagues, and peers, one word comes to mind above most others- a...

Eyebrow piercings! For me, as someone who got into body piercing in the early 2000’s these piercings were as quintessentially 90’s as...