Jewelry 101
Native American Piercing Traditions
When we think of body piercing today, we usually picture it as a modern aesthetic trend. But piercing has a long and varied place in the Indigenous cultures of North...
Native American Piercing Traditions
When we think of body piercing today, we usually picture it as a modern aesthetic trend. But piercing has a long and varied place in the Indigenous cultures of North...
Can You Wear Piercings in the Military?
It's one of the most common questions we get from people preparing to enlist: if I join the military, do my piercings have to go? The short answer is that...
Can You Wear Piercings in the Military?
It's one of the most common questions we get from people preparing to enlist: if I join the military, do my piercings have to go? The short answer is that...
Lip Plates & Labrets: A Global History
The labret — an ornament worn through a piercing in the lip — is one of the oldest and most widespread forms of body modification on Earth. Versions of it...
Lip Plates & Labrets: A Global History
The labret — an ornament worn through a piercing in the lip — is one of the oldest and most widespread forms of body modification on Earth. Versions of it...
What Are Clicker Hoops? A Simple Guide
If you've shopped for hoop jewelry lately, you've probably seen the word "clicker" — and it's become one of the most popular ring styles in piercing for a simple reason:...
What Are Clicker Hoops? A Simple Guide
If you've shopped for hoop jewelry lately, you've probably seen the word "clicker" — and it's become one of the most popular ring styles in piercing for a simple reason:...
Ear Stretching Through History
Ear stretching can feel like a distinctly modern style — but it's one of the oldest forms of body modification we know of, practiced on nearly every continent for thousands...
Ear Stretching Through History
Ear stretching can feel like a distinctly modern style — but it's one of the oldest forms of body modification we know of, practiced on nearly every continent for thousands...
When to Upgrade to Solid Gold Jewelry
Solid gold is the upgrade a lot of piercing lovers eventually make — it's beautiful, durable, body-friendly, and feels like a genuine step up from starter jewelry. But gold is...
When to Upgrade to Solid Gold Jewelry
Solid gold is the upgrade a lot of piercing lovers eventually make — it's beautiful, durable, body-friendly, and feels like a genuine step up from starter jewelry. But gold is...
The Apatani Nose Plugs: Yaping Hullo Tradition
Among the many forms body adornment has taken across human cultures, few are as visually distinctive as the large wooden nose plugs once worn by the women of the Apatani...
The Apatani Nose Plugs: Yaping Hullo Tradition
Among the many forms body adornment has taken across human cultures, few are as visually distinctive as the large wooden nose plugs once worn by the women of the Apatani...
Piercings and MRI / Medical Procedures
If you have piercings and you're heading in for an MRI, surgery, or another medical procedure, you've probably wondered: do I have to take everything out? The short answer is...
Piercings and MRI / Medical Procedures
If you have piercings and you're heading in for an MRI, surgery, or another medical procedure, you've probably wondered: do I have to take everything out? The short answer is...
The Indian Nath: Bridal Nose Ring Tradition
In Indian culture, the nose ring — known across regions as the nath, nathni, laung, or mukhutti — is far more than an accessory. For many brides it's an essential part...
The Indian Nath: Bridal Nose Ring Tradition
In Indian culture, the nose ring — known across regions as the nath, nathni, laung, or mukhutti — is far more than an accessory. For many brides it's an essential part...
Healing vs Healed: Do You Need Different Jewelry?
Short answer: yes. The jewelry that's right for a piercing while it's healing isn't necessarily what you'll want once it's fully healed. The healing phase has real requirements — around...
Healing vs Healed: Do You Need Different Jewelry?
Short answer: yes. The jewelry that's right for a piercing while it's healing isn't necessarily what you'll want once it's fully healed. The healing phase has real requirements — around...
African Tribal Piercing Traditions: Beyond the ...
Long before piercing became a fashion statement in Western cities, communities across Africa were using piercing, stretching, and adornment to mark identity, status, beauty, and belonging. These traditions aren't curiosities...
African Tribal Piercing Traditions: Beyond the ...
Long before piercing became a fashion statement in Western cities, communities across Africa were using piercing, stretching, and adornment to mark identity, status, beauty, and belonging. These traditions aren't curiosities...
Prong vs Bezel Settings Explained
When you're picking a new CZ or gemstone end for your piercing, it's easy to focus entirely on the stone. But the "setting" — the metal structure that holds the...
Prong vs Bezel Settings Explained
When you're picking a new CZ or gemstone end for your piercing, it's easy to focus entirely on the stone. But the "setting" — the metal structure that holds the...