Urban Body Jewelry Blog

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Find Your Inner Catwoman with a Daith Piercing

Matt Reeves’ The Batman came out in March, and since then there’s been a surge in the daith piercing’s popularity. Previously, Catwoman has been played by Eartha Kitt, Michelle Pfeiffer, Anne Hatha...

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Looking for a Unique Ear Piercing Off the Beaten Path? It May Be the Rook

We’ve seen the Buzzfeed articles discussing the possible medical benefits of the daith piercing. We’ve read the listicles on future 2022 piercing trends, including ones about curated ears. But if y...

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9 Essential Things to Know About Cartilage Piercings and Aftercare

“I want a cartilage piercing,” you may be thinking. But did you know that there’s no one specific cartilage piercing? Instead, it’s a whole category of piercings and they aren’t just on your ear ei...

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How a Septum Piercing Can Provide Stylish Versatility Based on Your Mood

Let’s pretend this is a #GDWM video on TikTok. I’m feeling rather “blah” and minimalist today, so I put on black jeans, a gray T-shirt, and white Converse. Next, I need to match my body jewelry to ...

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Industrial vs. Traditional Body Piercings: What’s the Difference?

In 1992, Body Play introduced the industrial piercing to the body modification community and it’s been popular ever since. Today, the industrial piercing has made its way into popular culture; cele...

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How to Trend Fashion Forward with a Cheek Piercing

In 2016, fashion designer Alexander McQueen made headlines when male models walked the runway with safety pins through their cheeks. Since then, cheek piercings, or dimple piercings as they’re also...

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What It Feels Like to Properly Pierce Your Nose & How to Care for It Afterwards: Explained

No two people will have the same exact experience getting their nose pierced; especially because pain is subjective. However, we can provide a general idea of what it will feel like.

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Everything You Need to Know Before Having Your Belly Button Pierced (And Then Some!)

Warmer weather is here, and we all know what that means: crop tops, swimsuits, and summer bodies. There’s nothing that pairs better with these things than a belly button piercing. So, if you’re thi...

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Thinking of a Tongue Piercing? Here Are 6 Things to Consider

While those of us who worshiped the Spice Girls in the 90s can clearly think back to Mel B’s iconic pierced tongue, tongue piercing has been around for much, much longer. Historians have traced the...

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Snug Body Piercings & Aftercare Explained

If you’re looking for a unique piercing that not everybody can get, look no further than the snug piercing. The reason not everyone can get it is because it’s an anatomically dependent piercing due...

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Labret Piercing 101: The Ins & Outs of Aftercare

For those who don’t have as many piercings or those who are afraid of needles, it may seem like going and getting the piercing is the most difficult part. But for those of us who are piercing addic...

Congrats On Your Rook Piercing! Here Are 6 Ways to Reduce Healing Time & Stress

Let’s face it, a rook isn’t exactly the lowest on the pain scale of all the ear cartilage piercings. This is because the piercing goes through the thick cartilage rim just above where a daith pierc...

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Piercing Trends for 2022 & Figuring Out the Right One for You

Roller coasters and sky diving can satisfy many adrenaline junkies, but sometimes a piercing is what it really takes to get the adrenaline flowing. Since we’ve all been cooped up the past two years...