Jewelry 101
When to Downsize Your Piercing Jewelry: Swellin...
Here's something your piercer told you that you probably forgot: "Come back in 4-8 weeks for a downsize." It sounded optional at the time. It's not. Downsizing is one of...
When to Downsize Your Piercing Jewelry: Swellin...
Here's something your piercer told you that you probably forgot: "Come back in 4-8 weeks for a downsize." It sounded optional at the time. It's not. Downsizing is one of...
Mix & Match Threadless Piercing Jewelry: Decora...
Here's the best thing about threadless jewelry that nobody tells you upfront: you're not buying an earring. You're buying a system. One flat back bar. Unlimited decorative ends. Swap them...
Mix & Match Threadless Piercing Jewelry: Decora...
Here's the best thing about threadless jewelry that nobody tells you upfront: you're not buying an earring. You're buying a system. One flat back bar. Unlimited decorative ends. Swap them...
Travel with Piercings: TSA, Metal Detectors & A...
First time flying with piercings and wondering if you're about to get pulled aside at security? You're not alone โ it's one of the most common questions I get. The...
Travel with Piercings: TSA, Metal Detectors & A...
First time flying with piercings and wondering if you're about to get pulled aside at security? You're not alone โ it's one of the most common questions I get. The...
The LITHA Method: Why Leaving Your Piercing Alo...
I'm going to tell you something that goes against every instinct you have: the best thing you can do for a new piercing is almost nothing. That's the LITHA method....
The LITHA Method: Why Leaving Your Piercing Alo...
I'm going to tell you something that goes against every instinct you have: the best thing you can do for a new piercing is almost nothing. That's the LITHA method....
How to Flip a Septum Piercing: Technique, Timin...
You got a septum piercing. You love it. But you have a job interview Tuesday, your grandparents are visiting Thursday, and there's a work conference next month. You need it...
How to Flip a Septum Piercing: Technique, Timin...
You got a septum piercing. You love it. But you have a job interview Tuesday, your grandparents are visiting Thursday, and there's a work conference next month. You need it...
High Nostril Piercing Guide: Pain, Healing, Jew...
A high nostril piercing sits higher on your nose than a standard nostril piercing โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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 โ 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?"...