Eyebrow Piercings

Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: the Horizontal Eyebrow

Looking to draw attention to your eyes in a whole new way? This piercing is much different than the punk rock safety pin or hoop that we are familiar with. Horizontal eyebrow piercings are gaining ...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Flash: Going to Great Lengths

Seen any sets of dangling chains lately?  Whether it’s necklaces, dangly earrings, lavish belly rings, or any other fabulous jewelry, the thing of the moment is definitely to let it all hang.  From...
Jewelry Fashion

Body Jewelry Update: Armed and Fabulous

Today is a little known holiday: Armed Forces Day, which was first celebrated in recognition of our military service men in 1950.  To celebrate this potent patriotic event, we’re breaking out our f...
Body Jewelry Materials

A Passion for Piercing Fashion: the Rebirth of Plastic

The words “plastic jewelry” sound so 1980s, right?  Well it’s exactly that type of jewelry that’s been making a huge fashion comeback lately, but unlike those funky fresh, hot pink hoops from the d...
Piercing and Aftercare Information

Video: Lee’s Bridge Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Watch as Lee gets a bridge piercing from James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY. The needle pierces the flesh around 57 seconds into the video. The area is first cleaned. Then the proper jewelry ...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Extreme Body Mod: Hook Suspensions and Energy Pulls

In this day and age, almost everybody has at least one piercing, tattoo, stretch mod, or some other form of what can be considered body modification.  Things that were once considered strange, or e...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Fix: the Nature of the Butterfly

Of all the creatures in nature, the butterfly is amongst the easiest for we humans to identify with.  But what puts it up there with man’s best friend?  Put simply, the butterfly is special because...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Ancient Symbolism and Modern Tattooing: the Tree of Life

The tree of life has carved out a place in modern mythology over the years, becoming a highly recognizable symbol of the interconnectedness of all living things.  Far more interesting though, is ho...
Jewelry Fashion

Monochrome Mania: prepare to Enter the Twilight Zone

Today is Twilight Zone Day, and to celebrate the history of this awesome nod to retro noir television, we’re breaking out the black and white, so get ready to get down Sci Fi style.  Retro fashion ...