Don’t get screwed…

Don’t get screwed…

Threaded jewelry uses screw threads for their closures – it has end balls that screw on and off (such as straight, curved or circular barbells, dermals and labret jewelry.) It’s either internally or externally threaded, and when choosing body jewelry, it’s important...
DIY piercing in three easy steps…

DIY piercing in three easy steps…

Recently, we’ve had a spate of customers come in with tales of self-piercings gone wrong. The lady who pierced her tongue…with a paper clip. The girl who let her friend pierce her nostril, but when said friend got the needle half-way through, she had to stop...
It’s time you came clean… (Part 2)

It’s time you came clean… (Part 2)

When it comes to body jewelry, there is a wide array—a veritable potpourri, a mélange, a grab bag, if you will—of materials available. From metals to glass to organics, the possibilities for some very unique designs are endless. While cleaning with warm water and...
It’s time you came clean… (Part 1)

It’s time you came clean… (Part 1)

Fingerprints, body oil, lotions, perfumes, and hair products, can all make your jewelry look dull. But by keeping your jewelry clean, you not only save yourself from bacterial infections, you can also keep that new trinket on your body bright and shiny! Cleaning your...
Shut your trap…

Shut your trap…

As 2014 comes to a close, we’re presented with all sorts of obligatory year in review lists. As this blog is new, our review would be quite short. So instead, I’m going to present you with tricks and tips I’ve learned this year from my dozen or so piercings, and my...