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Woman in a red polka dot head scarf by a graffiti wall, wearing a black plug in her lobe and a septum ring

Why Do My Freshly Stretched Lobe Piercings Feel Warm?

Woman in a red polka dot head scarf by a graffiti wall, wearing a black plug in her lobe and a septum ring

Why Do My Freshly Stretched Lobe Piercings Feel Warm?

It’s not uncommon for people stretching their ears to take extra precaution to avoid blowouts and infections. That’s why we recommend taking things extremely slow when you’re jumping from size to s...

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How Do I Know Which Size Septum Ring to Get?

Have you recently gotten your septum pierced? Are you bored with your current septum jewelry and looking to buy new jewelry online? Before you do, it’s important to know which size septum ring you ...

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Man in profile wearing a black plug and an industrial barbell, beside a close-up of an empty stretched earlobe

How to Close Stretched Earlobes at Home

Having stretched earlobes, or “gauged ears,” used to be super trendy; it was common to walk down the street and see people with plugs as big as an inch. However, these days, having large plugs isn’...

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Smiling woman with long curly black hair, dental braces and large silver-tone hoop earrings

Can You Get Your Lip Pierced If You Have Braces?

If you have braces, you can express your personality and style through the colored ligatures. This way, you’re not stuck with the plain metal braces. However, if you’ve been thinking about adding a...

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Man in black glasses wearing a black plug in his stretched lobe and a small septum ring

How Long Does It Take Stretched Ears to Close?

Stretched ears were one an ancient tradition practiced in many cultures around the world. For some, it was a status symbol; for others, it was a way to beautify and decorate their body; and for man...

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Woman with bright red hair and glasses wearing a labret stud below her lower lip and a pink scarf

Need to Hide Your Labret Piercing? Here’s How to Do It

There are many reasons you may need to hide a labret piercing: a new job that doesn’t allow facial piercings, parents that disapprove, or even photos for a special occasion. Rather than remove your...

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Smiling woman with curly blonde hair, gold-tone hoop earrings and a pink sweater

Under 18? How to Convince Your Parents to Let You Get a Nose Piercing

Whether you’ve seen your favorite celebrity with one, such a Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, or Demi Lovato, or you’ve noticed how trendy nose piercings have become, you may get the urge to pierce your own b...

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How to Throw a Fun & Safe Piercing Party

It’s common for people getting pierced to bring a friend along for moral support. Some groups of friends even make trips to the piercing studio to get pierced together. However, one of the latest p...

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Woman with red hair resting a tattooed hand on her cheek, wearing a nostril hoop, a septum ring and an upper lip stud
madonna

The Difference between Monroe and Madonna Piercings

Madonna and Monroe rings are two popular lip piercings, and they are pretty similar, but there is a couple of differences between the two of them. There is the obvious difference that they have dif...

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Tattooed person covering their eyes and shouting, with a stud between the brows and a philtrum stud above the lip

Keeping Your Teeth Healthy with an Oral Piercing

These days oral piercings are becoming more and more popular. From smileys to medusas, tongue piercings to lip piercings, and even cheeks, there’s something for everyone. However, have you ever won...

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Choosing Your Next Piercing Based on Your Zodiac Sign | Piercing Trends

From memes to dating profiles, astrology has become a huge trend these days. Whether you check your Co-Star app for your daily horoscope or read a website for dating advice based on your sign, the ...

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Woman in a black wide-brim hat and black overalls posing by the water, with tattoos on her arm

Is There a Better Season to Get a Piercing?

Summer has finally arrived, and with the heat and sunshine comes swimsuit season. Therefore, there’s no better time than to show off a new body piercing, especially when your clothes won’t be cover...

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Person in sunglasses with green-streaked hair wearing a black plug, a blue gem stud, an upper ear stud and a labret stud

5 Ear Piercing Trends To Try for 2021

It’s a new year and we’ve got some new ear piercing trends for you to check out. New piercings are great for any time of the year, but why not give yourself some extra excitement for 2021 and try...

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