Urban Body Jewelry Blog

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 goes through an upper ridge of cartilage called t...

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 your appearance or make a bold statement subtly, go...

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. These piercings were introduced in the 90s and h...

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 piercings. Now that winter is finally here and temper...

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, known as the helix crus. While the daith is styli...

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 show featured fake eyebrow and philtrum piercings. Ti...

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 create an illusion. Also called a floating helix, th...

Can You Get Pierced If You Have a Nickel Allergy?

If you’ve ever worn a necklace or belt and gotten a rash where the metal came into contact with your skin, you may have a nickel allergy. Also known as contact dermatitis, a nickel allergy is a lif...

4 Interesting Facts About the Stylish Daith Piercing

In the last three to five years, daith piercings have become increasingly popular. Unfortunately, the reason for their popularity is misinformation. A Buzzfeed article went viral and stated that th...

Exploring the Top Tragus Piercings Trends

The piercing and body jewelry industry sees different piercings and jewelry styles go in and out of trend, with trends changing by the year, season, and month. As new jewelry styles and piercings c...

Why Forward Helix Piercings Are On Every Piercing Trends List

Forward helix piercings became popular after Chrissy Shull's black-and-white picture of a triple forward helix piercing went viral on Pinterest a few years ago. They’ve remained trendy ever since, ...

Delicate Ear Adornment: Everything You Need to Know About the Rook Piercing

If you’re looking for a unique ear piercing, a rook may be what you’re looking for. While its name makes you think of a chess piece or a type of bird, the piercing got its name from Erik Dakota, wh...

Flat Piercings Are En Vogue in 2024: Here’s Why We Love Them

The intricate world of body modification as we know it—with all its sparkles, colors, shapes, and motifs—can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamian communities. Ear piercing specifically is one of ...