Jewelry 101
High Nostril Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing, Jew...
A high nostril piercing sits higher on your nose than a standard nostril piercing — above the natural crease where the nostril meets the cheek, on the firmer cartilage above...
High Nostril Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing, Jew...
A high nostril piercing sits higher on your nose than a standard nostril piercing — above the natural crease where the nostril meets the cheek, on the firmer cartilage above...
Swimming with Piercings: When It's Safe by Wate...
It's summer. You have piercings. The pool, the ocean, the lake, the hot tub — all of them are sitting there waiting. And the internet's answer to "can I swim...
Swimming with Piercings: When It's Safe by Wate...
It's summer. You have piercings. The pool, the ocean, the lake, the hot tub — all of them are sitting there waiting. And the internet's answer to "can I swim...
Internal vs External Threading in Body Jewelry:...
Two pieces of body jewelry can look identical sitting in a tray. Same metal, same gem, same size. One of them is built to never scratch your piercing channel. The...
Internal vs External Threading in Body Jewelry:...
Two pieces of body jewelry can look identical sitting in a tray. Same metal, same gem, same size. One of them is built to never scratch your piercing channel. The...
Nose Ring Won't Go In? Here's How to Diagnose a...
You're standing at the mirror, jewelry in one hand, trying to get it back through your nose ring hole. It's not going. You push, it bends. You change the angle,...
Nose Ring Won't Go In? Here's How to Diagnose a...
You're standing at the mirror, jewelry in one hand, trying to get it back through your nose ring hole. It's not going. You push, it bends. You change the angle,...
How to Stack Lobe Piercings: Sizing, Spacing, a...
You have three lobe holes, maybe four. They sit there with the same simple studs you've been wearing forever. They could be doing more. A well-styled lobe stack — multiple...
How to Stack Lobe Piercings: Sizing, Spacing, a...
You have three lobe holes, maybe four. They sit there with the same simple studs you've been wearing forever. They could be doing more. A well-styled lobe stack — multiple...
Metal Allergies and Piercings: How to Spot Them...
If your earrings make your lobes itch, your nose ring leaves your nostril red and crusty for weeks, or every piece of jewelry you put in eventually turns into a...
Metal Allergies and Piercings: How to Spot Them...
If your earrings make your lobes itch, your nose ring leaves your nostril red and crusty for weeks, or every piece of jewelry you put in eventually turns into a...
When Can I Change My Piercing? Healing Timeline...
Your piercing is finally feeling normal. The tenderness is gone, the redness faded, and you're staring at your starter jewelry thinking "can I finally switch this out for something cute?"...
When Can I Change My Piercing? Healing Timeline...
Your piercing is finally feeling normal. The tenderness is gone, the redness faded, and you're staring at your starter jewelry thinking "can I finally switch this out for something cute?"...
Understanding Jewelry Gauges: Complete Chart an...
You're shopping for piercing jewelry and the listing says "16G" or "18G" or "14G" and you have no idea what that means. Or your piercer mentioned your nostril is a...
Understanding Jewelry Gauges: Complete Chart an...
You're shopping for piercing jewelry and the listing says "16G" or "18G" or "14G" and you have no idea what that means. Or your piercer mentioned your nostril is a...
Earring Backs Explained: Butterfly vs Flat Back...
You're shopping for earrings, and the listing mentions "butterfly back" or "flat back" or "screw back" and you're not sure what the difference is. Or you're getting a new piercing...
Earring Backs Explained: Butterfly vs Flat Back...
You're shopping for earrings, and the listing mentions "butterfly back" or "flat back" or "screw back" and you're not sure what the difference is. Or you're getting a new piercing...
How to Clean Piercing Jewelry: Healed Piercings...
Your piercings are healed. You've been wearing the same jewelry for months — maybe years — and you've started to notice things. A faint sour smell when you touch the...
How to Clean Piercing Jewelry: Healed Piercings...
Your piercings are healed. You've been wearing the same jewelry for months — maybe years — and you've started to notice things. A faint sour smell when you touch the...
Ear Cheese: Why Old Piercings Smell (And How to...
You're getting ready for the day, you reach up and touch your old lobe piercing, and your finger comes back smelling… off. Sour. Cheesy. A little like ripe socks. Welcome...
Ear Cheese: Why Old Piercings Smell (And How to...
You're getting ready for the day, you reach up and touch your old lobe piercing, and your finger comes back smelling… off. Sour. Cheesy. A little like ripe socks. Welcome...
What to Do If Your Piercing Jewelry Gets Stuck
You're standing in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to change your nose stud, and the back won't budge. Or your threadless top won't come off. Or your hinged clicker...
What to Do If Your Piercing Jewelry Gets Stuck
You're standing in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to change your nose stud, and the back won't budge. Or your threadless top won't come off. Or your hinged clicker...