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The Hamsa The hamsa depicts the open right hand, a symbol of protection across many cultures.  A version of this emblem is present in nearly every major world religion, though sometimes operating u...

Like many piercings of primarily contemporary origin, those that adorn the upper lip stem from a vast array of popular and cultural inspirations, including some of the most revered American icons. ...

The Autumnal Equinox is upon us again, and so begins the season of color, cold remedies, and of course, Halloween.  The 2014 equinox occurs on September 23rd, but there’s no reason celebrations can...

In tribal cultures the stretching of ear lobes and other soft tissue piercings is predominantly performed with a single method: dead stretching done with gradually larger pins and plugs.  In the we...

The new school year is already here, and as things begin to get hectic this Fall, it’s more important than ever to make sure that modified skin is healthy.  So here’s a few quick tips to help you b...

In honor of Senior Citizens Day, we’re sending a shout-out to all of our favorite pierced and tattooed seniors. We’ll start with Helen Lambin of Iowa, who didn’t even start getting tattooed until s...

Even if we’re not including the earlobes, most of us can say we have at least one piercing or tattoo, but what about other types of modification?  Stretched piercings, also known as “stretch mods,”...

Human skin serves multiple purposes, and is considered to be a separate bodily organ.  It facilitates communication through our sense of touch, assists in regulating the body’s temperature, acts as...

As tattoo art in general continues to move into the mainstream, newer, bolder, and more interesting types and locations of ink are beginning to take a foothold amongst the more heavily modified gen...