Body jewelry made and curated by people who actually wear it.
Pierced, obsessed, and doing this since 1999.
The Body Candy story
Back in 1999, finding body jewelry that was safe, well-made, affordable, and actually cute was almost impossible.
So Chris created the place he wished existed.
“I started Body Candy because body jewelry was way too hard to find—and when you did find it, the options were usually boring, overpriced, or questionable. What still excites me is seeing how people use jewelry to show who they are and knowing we get to keep creating new pieces for whatever version of themselves they want to be next.”
More than 26 years later, we’re still based in one building in Amherst, New York, where our team designs, makes, photographs, inspects, packs, and ships the jewelry you wear.
Your piercing. Your rules.
Some days you want a simple titanium hoop that goes with everything.
Other days you want solid gold, diamonds, sparkle, drama, and a piece that makes strangers ask where you got it.
We’re here for both.
From everyday basics and fresh-piercing staples to solid 14k gold, genuine diamonds, and limited artist drops, our collection is made for every mood, budget, era, and version of you.
Wear one piece forever. Change it three times before brunch. We support the journey.
Meet a few of the people behind Body Candy
Josh has spent 25 years at the jewelry bench. He’s a master jeweler, a certified gemologist, and the person hand-making every 14k gold diamond piece we sell.
He notices the tiny details, designs with comfort in mind, and believes there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all.
Because jewelry can be cute, sparkly, and comfortable. You shouldn’t have to choose.
Piercing Count: 1 retired piercing
Oldest piercing: lobe pierced in high school
You probably know Ashley from TikTok, where she shares piercing advice, styles new arrivals, answers the questions you were too nervous to ask, and makes the piercing world feel a little less intimidating.
She brings a real piercing lover’s perspective to everything we do and also creates limited, one-of-a-kind designs exclusively for Body Candy as OnyxO.
Piercing count: 25 current, 6 retired
Oldest piercing: lobes pierced at age 7
Favorite piercing: Anti-eyebrow (even though it rejected!) Current favorite is her Ashley piercing, very fitting!
Danielle photographs the jewelry, films and edits our videos, and works with Ashley to show our pieces where they belong: on real people with real piercings.
Every angle, tiny detail, and bit of sparkle you see online? That’s her making sure you know exactly what you’re getting.
Piercing count: 6 current piercings
Oldest piercing: lobes pierced as a baby
Favorite piercing: Nose piercing
Kelly leads our creative vision and manages the marketing department.
She designs our graphics, shapes the look and feel of Body Candy, and leads the team behind our campaigns, product launches, photography, videos, and content.
When a new collection feels suspiciously perfect for your current aesthetic, Kelly and the marketing crew probably had something to do with it.
Piercing count: 9 current, 3 retired
Oldest piercing: lobes in 7th grade (she got a free piercing using a gift card won in an art contest… go figure!)
Favorite piercing: Conch
Photographing a 6mm piece of gold so it looks accurate, detailed, and true to life is way harder than it sounds.
Brandon has spent 20 years behind the camera making sure you can see every stone, curve, sparkle, and tiny detail before you buy.
Piercing Count: 10 retired piercings
Oldest piercing: 30 years
Favorite piercing: Eyebrow
Debbie manages operations and makes sure everything behind the scenes works.
She coordinates the people and processes that keep our Amherst building running and helps move each order from our shelves to your jewelry box.
Piercing Count: 2 current, 1 retired
Oldest piercing: 40 years
And the other 40+ people?
Body Candy is a team of 47 people, and every one of them matters.
That includes the fulfillment team inspecting, packing, and shipping your order, the people managing inventory, customer care, operations, jewelry production, creative, marketing, and all the other details it takes to keep thousands of tiny pieces moving every day.
