Psoriasis and Piercings

Psoriasis and Piercings Psoriasis- a skin disorder, considered to be an autoimmune condition that effects the skin, leading to itch rashes, flakes, or lesions. This is a very common condition with more than three million cases documented every year in the US. It’s also a chronic condition, which means that folks who have psoriasis will have it their entire life. Fortunately it’s not contagious so you can’t catch it, but it is difficult to live with. And when it comes to body piercing, having psoriasis can absolutely effect our piercings, how they heal, and how we have to care for […]

Self Advocacy with Medical Professionals and Procedures

Self Advocacy with Medical Professionals and Procedures I often discuss my experience with medical procedures as a modified person on my social media and here on this blog. As anyone with many piercings or tattoos has experienced, sometimes our interactions with medical professionals don’t go as easily or comfortably as we would like. There is still a lot of misinformation about body modifications in the medical field. So, todays blog post is all about advocating for yourself with medical professionals, and my personal tips to make your experiences easier. Be Polite, Be Prepared The first step is kill them with […]

Septum Stretching

Septum Stretching Septum stretching! After lobes, I would argue this is the next most common piercing to stretch! It’s relatively easy to stretch, there’s a bevy of cool jewelry for stretched septums, and this discrete piercing is easy to hide, making it the perfect choice for folks who still need to keep corporate jobs. However, there’s a lot that goes into safely stretching your septum, so let’s look deeper! Stretching a piercing is the process of slowly enlarging the channel of the piercing to accommodate larger jewelry. It’s important to pay attention to your body, as the stretching process is […]

Seam Rings, and Fresh Piercings

Seam Rings, and Fresh Piercings When it comes to body piercing jewelry, there is a whole wild wonderful world out there. Dozens of companies producing thousands of different decorative, simple, classic, modern, and one of a kind pieces. Honestly I find choosing the jewelry you want to be pierced with often more difficult then getting most piercings! There’s many different styles of jewelry out there, and virtually all of them have their place. Today, I want to take about one specific and popular style- the seam ring. When most people imagine a simple, delicate ring for a piercing, a seam […]

Ritual and Piercing: A Look at the Deeper Context of Body Modification

Ritual and Piercing: A Look at the Deeper Context of Body Modification Chances are even if you don’t have piercings, you know someone who does. Family, friends, actors, celebrities, even politicians. Piercings are worn in every walk of life, at every level, around the globe. And if we take a peek back in history, piercings are still there as well. Even the oldest known mummy, Otis the iceman, sported roughly 00g lobe piercings. Egyptian pharos often depicted with stretched ears, and sometimes facial piercings. Aztecs are known for their beautiful septum rings, and even the greeks sported piercings, and in […]

Plastic Surgery and Piercings

Plastic Surgery and Piercings These days cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever. Gone are the days where these procedures were hush-hush secrets no one wanted to talk about or address, and folks hid they got done. Now people are excited to let folks know they’ve scheduled some work, and count down the days with glee till their procedures. It’s awesome- people of all genders, shapes, and sizes are embracing their bodies and doing what they deem best to make their bodies feel like home. I’m all about it! But, if you are considering or have body piercings, there are […]

Prince Albert (PA) Piercing 101

Prince Albert (PA) Piercing 101 Prince Albert piercings! These are one of the most popular penile genital piercings that are done, and with good reason. Many clients have anatomy that is suitable to have this piercing, and it’s relatively easy to heal. It’s also a very functional piercing for the wearer and their partners. A PA piercing is a piercing that enters at the base of the head, about the space where the head connects to the shaft. It exits into the urethra, and typically jewelry sits outside the urethral opening. These piercings can provide urethral stimulation for the wearer, […]

Plug Care and Cleaning

Plug Care and Cleaning Once you hit your goal size, or even during your stretching journey, you may amass a sizable collection of plugs for your lobes! All sorts of beautiful pieces from glass to titanium to wood and stone. But how do you keep all these beautiful pieces clean and looking great with regular wear? Today, let’s talk about cleaning and maintaining your plugs! Glass Glass plugs are very easy to clean with a mild soap and water. I keep a gentle, unscented, dye and fragrance free all natural soap around for cleaning some of my plugs with. I […]

Protesting and Piercings: Staying Safe while Staying Out There

Protesting and Piercings: Staying Safe while Staying Out There Are you attending protests going on around the country right now? Do you also have body piercings? Let’s look at some tips to protest safely without harming your piercings, if at all possible. -Wear Simple Jewelry- This is important for a few reasons. Protests have been turning violent quickly, and in the rush of an escalated situation jewelry may end up being lost. Wearing your simplest plugs, earrings you don’t care about, and if you feel comfortable swapping other piercings to simple pieces, doing so, will prevent you from losing jewelry […]

Post 100- A Thank You Note to Clients

Post 100- A Thank You Note to Clients As a piercer we spend a lot of time talking about what we do- about cool piercings and nifty jewelry, about safe practices and sterilization. We talk about the magic of piercing- the way we can hold space for clients and create empowering, healing, and encouraging experiences. We talk about how piercings can make you feel self confident, beautiful, valuable, and worthy. And I love having all of those conversations and sharing all those amazing sides of piercing with folks. But today, for my 100th blog post (one hundred. Like. Are you […]