You Glow Girl: the New Face of Glow in the Dark Fashion

You Glow Girl: the New Face of Glow in the Dark Fashion Don’t be afraid of the dark. All systems are glow. Forget glow sticks and go beyond, with a mesmerizing new trend in jewelry and fashion. Glow in the dark and UV reactant neon clothing, body jewelry, and other accessories have been seen all over the fashion world. From the streets to the runway to the club scene, and all that’s in between, glow is the way to go. There are so many forms of glow in the dark jewelry that you could turn up the spotlight on yourself […]

Year of the Dragon: Chinese Astrology and Piercingly Good Luck

Year of the Dragon: Chinese Astrology and Piercingly Good Luck The new year is here, and according to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the year of the dragon. The Chinese New year is actually celebrated today, January 23rd, but because the Chinese calendar is different than the Western or Gregorian calendar, and goes by the cycle of the moon, the new year will begin on a different date each year. Also, like in Western astrology, the Chinese separate their zodiac signs according to the elements. Whereas American astrology indicates just four elements, common Chinese astrology goes according to five: earth, […]

Your Mother’s Cache: Jewelry and Fashion Inspired by the 1970’s

Your Mother’s Cache: Jewelry and Fashion Inspired by the 1970’s Pet Rocks, macramé, and paisley ties just might be on everyone’s must-have list with the way the current hipster-youth are fascinated with iconography from the 1970’s. The trend spans from bearded boys, to feathers in your hair, aviator sunglasses, rich printed fabrics, and especially the sometimes kitschy accessories that made the era so memorable and worth emulating. Art styles, celebrities, and certainly music are all being sampled from this vivacious period in history. Our parent’s memories of their golden youth are being highlighted and brought into the modern times with […]

Your Septum Questions Answered

Your Septum Questions Answered If you’ve ever thought about getting your nose pierced but don’t want to go with a conventional nostril piercing, you might want to consider a septum piercing instead. Piercing your septum is more visible than a nostril piercing because it goes through the tissue that divides your nostrils. Is septum piercing safe? After you’ve found a safe and reputable piercer, the most important question people ask is whether septum piercings are safe to get. In most cases the answer is YES! If your anatomy has enough space a septum piercing should be safe for you. You […]

VCH 101

VCH 101 Today let’s talk about the VCH piercing! A VCH or Vertical Clitoral Hood piercing is arguably the most popular vulva genital piercing in studios around the country. And with good reason- out of all vulva piercings we offer these are the easiest to get and heal, boast the largest selection of Jewelry choices, and are both fashionable and functional. A VCH passes vertically through the tissue of the hood, which rests over the clitoris. These piercings are also very common to have correct anatomy for, meaning many clients are able to get this piercing. These are great, functional […]

Why So Much Body Jewelry Is Wholesale Only

Why So Much Body Jewelry Is Wholesale Only Something I hear from clients often is frustration with buying body jewelry online. There’s a definite lack of quality online vendors, and it can be hard to know who to trust and buy from (as an aside, I have a list of my faves here). Beyond that, many clients know quality brands. However many of those brands don’t sell online directly to clients. And I know this is something many clients find very frustrating and annoying. So I wanted to sit down and explain why many quality companies are wholesale only. What […]

What s in a Name- The Many Uses of Labret Studs

What’s in a Name- The Many Uses of Labret Studs For most, it’s a labret piercing, a piercing through the lower lip. Some may also think of the labret style of jewelry, the name given to a barbell with a flat disc on the back. So named for its comfort in labret piercings. The flat disc was a perfect alternative to the beads we had previously used. It rubbed far less on the teeth and gums, made the piercing sit comfortably along the lip, and even made eating and talking easier. It makes sense that in the 80’s and 90’s […]

Unsafe Plugs

Unsafe Plugs Stretched ears are a consistently popular piercing and modification choice, with all ages and walks of life. It’s only grown in popularity over the years, and more and more folks sport cool, fun stretched lobes. Inarguably, plugs are the most popular choice for stretched lobes with good reason. Affordable, comfortable, safe for all day wear, and they look great! What’s not to love! That said, there are many plugs on the market that are made of unsafe materials you don’t want to wear. Why do they sell them then? Profit. Many companies don’t care if something is safe […]

Vertical Labret 101

Vertical Labret 101 Vertical labrets! The logical follow up to labret piercings which you can read more about here. These are piercings vertically through the lower lip, that enter along there vermilion border of the lip and exit. just under the lip. These are unique piercings that allow you to wear two adorable beads on the front of your lip. They carry an added bonus of not touching your teeth or gums and therefore minimizing and risk of oral damage. That being said there ae considerations for these piercings like any, so lets talk about them! Anatomy, always. Like most […]

We Bleed Because We Need: What Piercing Means to Me

We Bleed Because We Need: What Piercing Means to Me Today marks my 9 year anniversary in the piercing industry. That sentence alone feels a bit unreal to say or type. Next year will be a decade. Ten years is a long time to spend at anything, and an eternity when it’s something you love, and you sink your entire life and being into. They say it takes 10,000 hours to master something, which translates to 4 hours a day, 5 days a week, for 9 years. Well I’ve been piercing 8-12 hours a day, 5-7 days a week for […]