What's a Blowout?

What's a Blowout?

       So, you’re stretching your earlobes, and everything seems to be going ok. Then one day you notice an ominous looking ring of red tissue on the back of your lobe. BAM! It’s a blowout!      No...
Anodizing, Electroplating, PVD, and Other Terms

Anodizing, Electroplating, PVD, and Other Terms

If you’ve been looking at jewelry for a while, you may have come across some terms that you don’t understand. What is the difference between “anodized” and “electroplated”? What the heck is PVD? To...
Which Piercing Fits Your Lifestyle? Things to Think About Before You Get Pierced 

Which Piercing Fits Your Lifestyle? Things to Think About Before You Get Pierced 

If you’ve ever thought about getting a piercing and are thinking about getting more, there are a few things you should consider. From your favorite activities, your job, to your long-term plans for...
Should You Tip Your Piercer?

Should You Tip Your Piercer?

(PLEASE NOTE: In some countries, tipping isn’t a common practice. If that is the case in your country, this may not apply – but throwing a few extra bucks or a nice little gift to someone who just ...
World Piercing Day is June 28!

World Piercing Day is June 28!

Did you know that the international day dedicated to celebrating body piercings is June 28, 2022? Well, it is! and if you love piercings and pierced culture, you should celebrate! First, let’s get ...
What is the APP?

What is the APP?

We talk a great deal about the importance of the APP but have never discussed the APP itself. Let’s take a brief moment and discuss this vitally important group and how they help keep both piercers...
Chain Jewelry Options

Chain Jewelry Options

     Styles come and styles go, but one look that lingers is the look of chain jewelry. Elegant and classic, simple or ornate, available in a myriad of colors, lengths, and finishes, chain jewelry...
The Pierced Person’s Emergency Kit

The Pierced Person’s Emergency Kit

We’ve all seen plenty of articles about keeping emergency kits in your car, in your home, for your pets, and so on. But have you thought about putting together an emergency kit for your piercings? ...
What is a Helix Piercing?

What is a Helix Piercing?

If you’re interested in ear piercings or body piercings in general, you may have heard the term “helix piercing” before when talking about cartilage ear piercings. If you’re not sure what that is o...