Self Advocacy with Medical Professionals and Procedures
I often discuss my experience with medical procedures as a modified person on my social media and here on this blog. As anyone with many...
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lynnloheide
- Dec 3, 2022
- 4 min
Climate and Piercings
There are many factors that go into your piercing healing correctly. Placement, jewelry, aftercare. These are often things that most...
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lynnloheide
- Nov 25, 2022
- 6 min
Imposter Syndrome and the Body Piercer
Today marks my 11 year piercerversary, the anniversary of when I started in this industry. To think that it has been 11 years that I have...
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lynnloheide
- Nov 18, 2022
- 6 min
Anxiety and Piercings
I love to joke about the correlation between folks with mental illnesses and getting body modifications. The internet loves to joke about...
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lynnloheide
- Nov 11, 2022
- 7 min
The Girl with a Pearl Earring- A Look at Transfem Piercing History
Authors Note: This blog post is a look at the history of ear piercings in the LGBTQ community, specifically the transfem community....
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lynnloheide
- Nov 4, 2022
- 6 min
Is Anyone Entitled to an Apprenticeship?
What did you want to be when you grow up? When I was younger I wanted to be an artist- a painter, a sculptor, a photographer. I wasn’t...
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lynnloheide
- Oct 28, 2022
- 17 min
From Surviving to Thriving: How We Can Support Surviors of Abuse in the Industry
CW: Abuse, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Issues As an industry I think we have taken major strides in recent years to deal with issues...
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lynnloheide
- Oct 21, 2022
- 8 min
Fine Jewelry vs Body Jewelry
Let’s talk about jewelry! And not just any jewelry- today we are talking about gold and diamonds, rubies and platinum, sapphires and...
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lynnloheide
- Oct 14, 2022
- 11 min
My Nipple Piercing Experience- an Honest Look at Longterm Effects
Anyone who has followed me or interacted with my content for a bit knows that I am deeply passionate about piercings. And more than just...
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lynnloheide
- Oct 7, 2022
- 5 min
The Moche of Peru- Traditional Andean Body Modification
When we think of traditional indigenous cultures that practice body modification, there are a range of beautiful, unique cultures many of...
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lynnloheide
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
Shadowing- A Guide For Piercers
Many folks are aware of the path to becoming a piercer- getting an apprenticeship, learning from a mentor, and then working on your own...
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lynnloheide
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Psoriasis and Piercings
To learn more on YouTube click here Psoriasis- a skin disorder, considered to be an autoimmune condition that effects the skin, leading...
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lynnloheide
- Sep 9, 2022
- 5 min
Retiring A Piercing- How to Heal After Removal
Sometimes, things don’t go the way we intended with our piercings. Maybe we simply changed our mind about what we wanted, or perhaps a...
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lynnloheide
- Sep 1, 2022
- 7 min
Body Jewelry Gifting Guide
Shopping season is upon us! As we roll into fall early shoppers are already making holiday lists, planning presents, and getting gifts....
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lynnloheide
- Aug 27, 2022
- 5 min
Menstruation and Piercings
Menstruation! This is the natural cycle by which folks with uterus’ prepare for pregnancy- and if there’s no pregnancy sheds the lining...
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lynnloheide
- Aug 17, 2022
- 8 min
What's in a Name- The Many Uses of Labret Studs
When you hear the word labret- what do you think of? For most, it’s a labret piercing, a piercing through the lower lip. Some may also...
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lynnloheide
- Aug 14, 2022
- 7 min
How to Handle Your Partner Getting a New Piercing
Planning to get a new piercing is one of the most exciting steps in getting pierced. Deciding you want a new piercing, looking up photos,...
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lynnloheide
- Jul 29, 2022
- 1 min
Online Shopping Guide
One of my most frequently asked questions is where to get good quality body jewelry online. I do have this blog which is a guide to...
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lynnloheide
- Jul 22, 2022
- 7 min
Tongue Stretching
Last few weeks we talked about standard tongue piercings and paired tongue piercings here on the blog. Those articles, with a run down of...
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lynnloheide
- Jul 15, 2022
- 6 min
Biocompatible Resin Body Jewelry?!
When we think about biocompatible, body safe jewelry for body piercings, resin is not the first material that springs to mind. In fact,...
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