Tattoo & Piercing

Navel Piercings- Advanced Anatomy Undoubtedly one of our most popular piercings here at Icon is the navel. We love these piercings so much that they’re actually a specialty for our head piercer Ian as well as myself. What makes them such a specialty of ours? Well combined we have over 35 years of experience in the industry and have pierced an endless amount of navels, including navels that are a little different than most/may require a more advanced approach. I specifically trained for advanced navels during my tenure at Amato in South Florida. Unfortunately, these piercings are also amongst one […]

Numbing Cream and Piercings- Is It Safe? Today let’s talk about numbing creams. These topical creams and sprays have had growing popularity as they have been marketed for tattoos. They are also widely used in cosmetic makeup and cosmetic procedures, like filler injections, and different facial and laser treatments. In theory, they sound awesome! Just a simple cream you apply to the skin that numbs the area, and makes it much easier to get your work. And as someone who has personally used these products for tattooing and for cosmetic procedures, I can attest to their effectiveness. So it’s no […]

Nashville Visitors Guide I am so honored and flattered by the amount of clients who come to visit us from out of state. Whether you are seeing us along your trip to Nashville or visiting just for us, we love having you here. That being said we often get asked of suggestions for things to see and do in and around Nashville, so I wanted to compile it all into a blog post so anyone visiting could plan some fun things! I love living in Nashville, and I hope you love visiting! Nashville is the capitol of Tennessee, and was […]

Online Shopping Guide One of my most frequently asked questions is where to get good quality body jewelry online. I do have this blog which is a guide to shopping for and finding safe jewelry! And todays blog is a master post of my favorite online stores! By no means is this an exhaustive list of every safe online source for jewelry, these are simply shops or brands owned by people I know and trust, and would encourage you to support. These are shops I have researched, spoken to, and trust will sell you only quality, body safe pieces. They […]

Oral Aftercare Myths and Misinformation A few weeks ago I published a blog post expanding on 7 common general aftercare myths and falsehoods for body piercings. Today, I’d like to continue that theme! While that post covers a great range of general topics, some piercings have more specific needs during healing, and that can lead to more specific misinformation getting around. In particular, oral piercings are a staple in many studios, and we often hear some pretty crazy healing suggestions thanks to the internet. So here are 7 care myths debunked for oral piercings! You can’t have any dairy/spicy food/acidic […]

Labret Stretching Next up in my series on stretching- Labret Stretching! Stretching this piercing has long roots cross culturally- the Mayans and Aztecs, and the Moche of peru, the Mursai women and their lip plates, even some Egyptian and Eastern European mummies have been found or depicted with stretched lip piercings. And with good reason- labret piercings in the grand scheme of things are an easy stretch- easier then cartilage that is. And Jewelry choices are endless, and with it showcased in the center of your face where better to make a statement. But, stretching these piercings carries with it […]

Luxury Piercing and Identity Affirming Piercing- Decolonizing the Industry For the past few decades the body piercing industry has worked tirelessly to set itself apart as a valid industry worthy of respect. For too long, piercing was seen as a taboo or forbidden practice in recent western culture. It was only associated with rockstars and punks in the mainstream media. Despite this, piercing was thriving in marginalized communities and counter-culture. Piercings were an integral part of the LGBTQIA+ and Leather communities. They were simultaneously a blend of sexuality, sensuality, identity, and community. Afterall, who doesn’t remember hearing about the “gay […]

Makeup and Piercings This article is for all the lovers of make up and piercings alike. I know how fun makeup can be, especially when there’s an abundance of pretty palettes to drool over. Whether you’re a makeup addict, or an occasional wearer, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when wearing makeup while having piercings. Particularly healing ones. Fortunately, our staff has been there, done that, and are here to help! Healing facial piercings such as: nostrils, septums, eyebrows, and/or micro-dermals can be targets for makeup mess. It may seem obvious not to put makeup directly on […]