Jewelry 101
Aztec & Maya Piercings: Gods, Jade & Blood
Long before piercing was something people did for style or self-expression, it was a sacred act. For the Aztec and Maya civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica, perforating the body was woven...
Aztec & Maya Piercings: Gods, Jade & Blood
Long before piercing was something people did for style or self-expression, it was a sacred act. For the Aztec and Maya civilizations of ancient Mesoamerica, perforating the body was woven...
How Much Do Piercings Cost? (2026 Guide)
It's almost always the first question before booking: how much is this actually going to cost? If you've tried to google it, you've probably been met with the frustrating "well,...
How Much Do Piercings Cost? (2026 Guide)
It's almost always the first question before booking: how much is this actually going to cost? If you've tried to google it, you've probably been met with the frustrating "well,...
Working Out With a New Piercing: What's Safe an...
Good news first: in most cases, you don't have to stop working out just because you got a new piercing. A fresh piercing is still a healing wound, though, and...
Working Out With a New Piercing: What's Safe an...
Good news first: in most cases, you don't have to stop working out just because you got a new piercing. A fresh piercing is still a healing wound, though, and...
Piercings in Ancient Rome: Status, Soldiers & a...
Ancient Rome has one of the most repeated piercing stories in all of body-mod history — the idea that Roman soldiers pierced their nipples so they could fasten their capes...
Piercings in Ancient Rome: Status, Soldiers & a...
Ancient Rome has one of the most repeated piercing stories in all of body-mod history — the idea that Roman soldiers pierced their nipples so they could fasten their capes...
Why Quality Body Jewelry Costs More (and Why It...
You can find a "titanium" nose stud online for a few dollars, and a similar-looking piece from a reputable piercing brand for ten or twenty times that. From the photos,...
Why Quality Body Jewelry Costs More (and Why It...
You can find a "titanium" nose stud online for a few dollars, and a similar-looking piece from a reputable piercing brand for ten or twenty times that. From the photos,...
Piercings in Ancient Egypt: Gold, Status & the ...
When we picture ancient Egypt, we picture gold — and a lot of that gold was worn through pierced ears. In Egyptian society, a piercing was never just decoration. It...
Piercings in Ancient Egypt: Gold, Status & the ...
When we picture ancient Egypt, we picture gold — and a lot of that gold was worn through pierced ears. In Egyptian society, a piercing was never just decoration. It...
Rejecting or Just Irritated? How to Tell the Di...
Your piercing is red, sore, maybe a little angry-looking — and you've started to worry it's rejecting. Take a breath: most of the time, what looks like rejection is just...
Rejecting or Just Irritated? How to Tell the Di...
Your piercing is red, sore, maybe a little angry-looking — and you've started to worry it's rejecting. Take a breath: most of the time, what looks like rejection is just...
The Oldest Piercings Ever Found: From Boncuklu ...
We tend to think of body piercing as modern, or at most a few thousand years old. The archaeology tells a very different story. Thanks to a major discovery in...
The Oldest Piercings Ever Found: From Boncuklu ...
We tend to think of body piercing as modern, or at most a few thousand years old. The archaeology tells a very different story. Thanks to a major discovery in...
Why Won't My New Jewelry Fit? Causes & Fixes
You spent ages picking out the perfect piece, watched the tracking number, and when it finally arrived — it won't go in. Or it goes in but spins, sticks out,...
Why Won't My New Jewelry Fit? Causes & Fixes
You spent ages picking out the perfect piece, watched the tracking number, and when it finally arrived — it won't go in. Or it goes in but spins, sticks out,...
100 Years of Piercing Trends: A Decade-by-Decad...
Body piercing is thousands of years old, but its journey through the last century — from something hidden or taboo in the West to something you'll see on half the...
100 Years of Piercing Trends: A Decade-by-Decad...
Body piercing is thousands of years old, but its journey through the last century — from something hidden or taboo in the West to something you'll see on half the...
7 Common Body Jewelry Sizing Mistakes (and How ...
You found the perfect piece, ordered it, waited for it to arrive — and it doesn't fit. It's one of the most frustrating experiences in body jewelry, and it's almost...
7 Common Body Jewelry Sizing Mistakes (and How ...
You found the perfect piece, ordered it, waited for it to arrive — and it doesn't fit. It's one of the most frustrating experiences in body jewelry, and it's almost...
The History of Nose Piercings: A 4,000-Year Jou...
The nose piercing you see on a coworker, a pop star, or in your own mirror is one of the oldest forms of body adornment on Earth. Long before it...
The History of Nose Piercings: A 4,000-Year Jou...
The nose piercing you see on a coworker, a pop star, or in your own mirror is one of the oldest forms of body adornment on Earth. Long before it...