Urban Body Jewelry Blog

How to Trend Fashion Forward with a Cheek Piercing

In 2016, fashion designer Alexander McQueen made headlines when male models walked the runway with safety pins through their cheeks. Since then, cheek piercings, or dimple piercings as they’re also...

What It Feels Like to Properly Pierce Your Nose & How to Care for It Afterwards: Explained

No two people will have the same exact experience getting their nose pierced; especially because pain is subjective. However, we can provide a general idea of what it will feel like.

Everything You Need to Know Before Having Your Belly Button Pierced (And Then Some!)

Warmer weather is here, and we all know what that means: crop tops, swimsuits, and summer bodies. There’s nothing that pairs better with these things than a belly button piercing. So, if you’re thi...

Thinking of a Tongue Piercing? Here Are 6 Things to Consider

While those of us who worshiped the Spice Girls in the 90s can clearly think back to Mel B’s iconic pierced tongue, tongue piercing has been around for much, much longer. Historians have traced the...

Snug Body Piercings & Aftercare Explained

If you’re looking for a unique piercing that not everybody can get, look no further than the snug piercing. The reason not everyone can get it is because it’s an anatomically dependent piercing due...

Labret Piercing 101: The Ins & Outs of Aftercare

For those who don’t have as many piercings or those who are afraid of needles, it may seem like going and getting the piercing is the most difficult part. But for those of us who are piercing addic...

Congrats On Your Rook Piercing! Here Are 6 Ways to Reduce Healing Time & Stress

Let’s face it, a rook isn’t exactly the lowest on the pain scale of all the ear cartilage piercings. This is because the piercing goes through the thick cartilage rim just above where a daith pierc...

Piercing Trends for 2022 & Figuring Out the Right One for You

Roller coasters and sky diving can satisfy many adrenaline junkies, but sometimes a piercing is what it really takes to get the adrenaline flowing. Since we’ve all been cooped up the past two years...

3 Ways to Wear an Industrial Barbell with Bling

We’ve all likely done this: Wake up, shower, walk into our closets to get dressed, and then freeze when it comes time to pick out accessories. This can be difficult, especially with an industrial b...

Need a Gift for Your Valentine? Here Are 4 Modern & Edgy Jewelry Options

If you’re like me, then shopping for Valentine’s gifts is much more difficult than Christmas shopping. First, Valentine’s Day falls shortly after Christmas; not only do you have to live up to the l...

Alternative Jewelry Ideas for Your Valentine

Every February stores and restaurants are adorned with pink, red, and white. Hearts and cupids are everywhere. Bouquets of roses, expensive jewelry, luxurious chocolate, and more are advertised as ...

The Types of Belly Button Piercings and What You Should Know

In 1993, the rock band Aerosmith launched the music video for “Cryin’,” which became so popular it ended up winning MTV’s Music Video of the Year award. As defining as this was for Aerosmith, it is...

6 Things to Know Before Getting a Nose Piercing

The nose is the center of your face, so why not decorate it? These days, the nose piercing is becoming more and more popular. One of the reasons it’s become so popular is the fact that it’s often t...