Urban Body Jewelry Blog

Gothic Plugs and Piercing Jewelry

We’ve all seen black piercing jewelry and the typical pointed stud jewelry, but what can you wear when you want to go all out Goth? Well, using the typical motifs of the Goth subculture I summoned...

Standard Jewelry Sizes for Each Piercing

Have you ever wondered about piercing jewelry sizes? Many piercings have “standard” sizes that they use for different kinds of piercings. For example, a nose piercing is usually much thinner than ...

How to Care for Your Organic Plugs – Wood, Horn, Antler, Stone and Bone

Organic jewelry that is jewelry made out of horn, bone, wood, stone, antler and etc – are great options for plug wearers that have reached their desired size. There are so many options out there ...

How to Clean Your Body Jewelry

You may think that a piece of body jewelry you just bought online or from a piercing jewelry shop is ready to wear, but actually it’s important to take the time to clean it first! There are severa...

Know Your Piercing Jewelry Materials

When it comes to piercing jewelry we have so many options to choose from! It’s important to read up on all of the different kinds because often piercers won’t give a crash course in metals when y...

Handy Tips for Buying Body Jewelry Online

It used to be that taking a trip to a professional piercing shop was the only way for pierced folks to buy new or replacement jewelry. Now, much like every other product on the planet, there are a...

Top 8 Reasons Why People Get Pierced

Piercings have been a part of ancient cultures for hundreds of years. The reasoning behind piercings is different for different cultures and individuals. Some of the top reasons for getting pierc...

All About Captive Rings and Circulars

Today, body piercings have become so diverse that it’s sometimes hard to keep track of all the different jewelry and piercing names. But don’t worry: here’s a sneaky guide that will help you diff...