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...

I can’t believe we are here- the first few months of another year. I don’t usually do a year-end or year-beginning post or recap, but...

I’ve spent a lot of time educating and discussing the effects of HRT, hormonal imbalance, and even pregnancy hormones on body piercings....

We have talked at length about oral piercings on this blog, from discussions of how to heal them, breakdowns of myths and misinformation...

When we get a new piercing we are usually expecting to have a gorgeous new piece of jewelry to admire, and a sense of confidence and...

“So, how much will this piercing hurt?” “If I’m being honest, a stubbed toe is worse than this one, it’s a little pinch but not as bad as...

Let’s talk about glasses! The need for visual aids is a common one, with 63.7% of the population needing some form of assistance with...

I am so grateful to be a body piercer. There is nothing in this world I could envision doing that is a better fit for me. I can still...

Hoops! Rings! Huggies! Clickers! No matter the name, this popular style of jewelry is as timeless as piercing itself. Hoops are never out...

In piercing there is much talk about sterility. It’s important to be pierced with sterile jewelry. You should use sterile saline wound...

Planning a trip? A vacation? Maybe found yourself needing to move? Packing is often one of my least favorite activities when it comes to...