Urban Body Jewelry Blog

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The Anatomy of a Perfect Lip Piercing: What a Piercer Looks For in Your Lips

Lip piercings are one of those styles that never really fade away. They’ve been around for decades and continue to be a go-to choice because they’re bold, versatile, and unique to each person. But ...

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How to Match Your Nose Hoop Jewelry to Other Body Jewelry

At Urban Body Jewelry, we understand how a single piercing can transform your entire look, especially when it comes to your nose hoop. Whether you lean toward sleek and simple or bold and artistic,...

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Customizing Your Angel Fangs: Exploring Jewelry Options

Angel fangs piercings are one of the boldest and most eye-catching lip piercing styles out there. They feature curved barbells that go vertically through the upper lip and exit right below, creatin...

Ear with a curved crystal cluster along the upper helix, a blue gem stud below it and a small crystal lobe stud

Are Cartilage Earrings the Same as Regular Earrings?

If you’re new to body piercings or simply exploring new ways to style your ears, you may have come across terms like “regular earrings” and “cartilage jewelry.” While they might sound interchangeab...

Ear wearing a white wireless earbud, with a gold-tone curved barbell in the rook and a gold-tone lobe stud

Can You Wear Earbuds With a Rook Piercing?

These days, it’s hard to escape not wearing earbuds. Whether you need them for work, bumping your favorite playlist during a commute, or listening to your weekly podcast while at the gym, they’ve b...

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Materials Matter: A Dive Into Daith Jewelry Metals

Daith piercings are bold, beautiful, and full of personality. Tucked into the inner fold of your ear’s cartilage, this piercing adds a significant edge to your ear stack without screaming for atten...

Tattooed woman with purple braids wearing a nostril hoop, a nostril stud, a septum ring and large carved ear weights

Double Nostril Piercings: Placement, Styling, and Jewelry Ideas

If you’re looking to create a unique and personalized style, a double nostril piercing might be precisely what you’re looking for. Versatile, eye-catching, and undeniably chic, this type of nose pi...

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Tips for Applying Lipstick with an Ashley Piercing

An Ashley piercing (also known as an inverse vertical labret or vermillion piercing) is a bold and eye-catching way to enhance your lower lip, but if you love wearing lipstick, you’ll ned to adjust...

Painted portrait of a man with a mustache, dark coat and bow tie, beside the words Prince Albert

Why Is It Called a Prince Albert Piercing?

If you’ve ever wondered why one of the most intimate genital piercings is named after royalty, you’re not alone. The Prince Albert (or “PA”) piercing comes with a fascinating and controversial orig...

Best Jewelry Materials for a Safe & Stylish Conch Piercing

Conch piercings are one of the most versatile cartilage styles, offering options ranging from minimalist studs to bold hoops or stacked looks that transform your ear into a true statement piece. Wh...

Woman in round glasses with two nostril hoops, a septum ring, a chain across her nose and a labret stud

Can You Get a Bridge Piercing With Glasses?

Are you thinking about getting a bridge piercing but worried your glasses might get in the way? You’re not alone. Bridge piercings, those edgy surface piercings placed horizontally across the bridg...

Gloved piercer holding a crystal belly button ring near a person's navel, which wears a crystal dangle ring

When and How Can I Change My Belly Button Ring?

Changing your belly button ring for the first time can be exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether you’re eager to try new jewelry styles or simply ready to swap out your start ring, timing and techniq...

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How to Clean Gauged Ears

Gauged ears, also known as stretched lobes, are a bold and expressive body modification that has become increasingly popular. But with this form of self-expression comes a responsibility: proper hy...