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How Piercings and Tattoos Are Helping Women Reclaim Their Bodies

How Piercings and Tattoos Are Helping Women Reclaim Their Bodies

Tattoos and piercings have been around for a long time, helping people express themselves. For many women, body art is more than just decoration; i...

Should You Work Out with a New Piercing?

Getting a new piercing is exciting but should not be taken lightly. After all, you’ve heard your piercer go over aftercare, and you may have receiv...

The 2:3 Ratio Ear Piercing Rule: A Guide to Creating a Balanced Look

A curated ear, a term coined by luxury body jewelry designer Maria Tash, refers to a combination of jewelry styled in multiple piercings on the ear...

Can a Daith Piercing Help with Anxiety or Migraines?

If you suffer from anxiety or migraines, you may be desperate for an easy fix. A few years ago, an article on Buzzfeed about a magical piercing tha...

When Is It Safe to Sleep On a Tragus Piercing?

Getting a new piercing is exciting, but some responsibility comes with the excitement. You must follow the proper aftercare routine to keep your pi...

4 Reasons to Start Using Flat Back Earrings

Flat back earrings have been gaining popularity, with many people switching from butterfly backs to flat backs. Butterfly back earrings are like th...

Best Rook Piercing Jewelry Styles: Curved Barbells, J-Curves & Hoops

Erik Dakota invented the rook piercing, whose photos appeared in 1992 in the fourth issue of Body Play. A rook is usually pierced at 16g or 14g and...

Trending Gold Nose Stud Styles for 2025: How to Select the Right One For You

Nose piercings have moved beyond a simple trend–they’ve become a symbol of individuality, self-expression, and style. Whether you want to enhance y...

Do Industrial Piercings Work With All Ear Shapes?

An industrial piercing joins two separate cartilage piercings with a barbell. The most common type goes from the helix to the anti-helix of the ear...

How to Handle a Runny Nose and a New Septum Piercing

There’s nothing worse than getting a brand-new piercing and immediately getting sick after. This is especially the case when it comes to septum pie...

Hinged, Circular Bars & Captive Rings: Which Jewelry Is Right for Your Daith Piercing?

Daith piercings have become popular for those looking for a cartilage piercing to add to the ear. They’re located in the innermost fold of the ear,...

Has the Faux Nipple Piercing Trend Gone Too Far?

In the past year, piercings have had a significant fashion moment. Doc Martens released a piercing collection, and the Alexander McQueen runway sho...

Trend Alert: The Hidden Helix Piercing

It’s rare that a piercing can make it look like your body is performing a magic trick, but the hidden helix piercing is known for its ability to cr...