Perhaps our favorite part of ear and cartilage piercings is that they have found concrete traction in mainstream fashion, which means that you can now sport a trendy and unique piercing without receiving raised eyebrows from your boss. With so many different cartilage piercings (and vocabulary surrounding it that sometimes sounds like it came from a medical textbook), it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the possibilities. We’ve put together a quick and easy guide to help you decide which ear and cartilage piercing to choose next.
read moreThere are over 200 types of gemstones in the world. Here is a closer look at a small percentage of those.
read moreI started gauging my ears about 6 years ago – I came home from the local body shop with a couple of tiny tapers, and sat in my bathroom cringing for about half an hour with a jar of petroleum jelly as I gently pushed the taper through my tiny, standard sized ear piercings, and […]
read moreThe Beauty of Stretched Ears I remember when stretched piercings first hit mainstream America – I was a teenager, swooning over the punk band boys, and thinking to myself, “That is just so undeniably kinky”. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something that even as a “mature” adult I find so endearing […]
read moreGiven its extensive popularity as one of the most versatile, natural resources on the planet, it comes as no surprise that glass in the form of plugs has become so well-known within the handmade body jewelry realm.
read moreKnowing what kinds of materials your jewelry is made of, knowing where it came from, and knowing that the company behind it is honest in doing what’s best for the earth are really important.
read moreFor anyone who has a nickel allergy to body jewelry, the solution is simple: ditch the metal. One alternative is acrylic, a non-reactive material that’s lighter than metal or glass. Acrylic plugs come in an increasing array of styles, but the main thing that separates them is their material. Hard acrylic plugs or tunnels have little give to them, while soft acrylic tunnels and plugs are flexible.
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