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Piercers or Clients: Who Comes First?
Todays blog post is for the piercers, and it’s one that is a bit of an uncomfortable topic. I would say that the vast majority of...

lynnloheide
Jan 27, 202310 min read


Why So Much Body Jewelry Is Wholesale Only
Something I hear from clients often is frustration with buying body jewelry online. There’s a definite lack of quality online vendors,...

lynnloheide
Jan 20, 20236 min read


Holy Blood: Scarification and Blood Ritual in the Christian and Catholic Churches
I recently was having a discussion with a peer about play piercings, a format of body piercing you can learn about here. That discussion...

lynnloheide
Jan 6, 202312 min read


What is a Surface Piercing?
Surface piercings! Depending on who you talk to, they may have a different idea of what classifies as a surface piecing. And this is...

lynnloheide
Dec 30, 202210 min read


Cold Weather and Piercings
As I sit to write this, the first real snow of the season here is settling outside. It’s that time of year- where the world is...

lynnloheide
Dec 23, 20225 min read


Piercing Needles
When it comes to piercing, perhaps the most important tool and the most misunderstood is the needle. For decades needles have been the...

lynnloheide
Dec 16, 20226 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Dec 9, 20225 min read


Climate and Piercings
There are many factors that go into your piercing healing correctly. Placement, jewelry, aftercare. These are often things that most...

lynnloheide
Dec 3, 20224 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Nov 25, 20226 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Nov 18, 20226 min read


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....

lynnloheide
Nov 11, 20227 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Nov 4, 20226 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 28, 202217 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 21, 20228 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 14, 202211 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Oct 7, 20225 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 30, 20226 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 16, 20224 min read


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...

lynnloheide
Sep 9, 20225 min read


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....

lynnloheide
Sep 1, 20227 min read
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