You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’…

You’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’…

Almost to a person, when clients ask about nipple piercings, they’re worried they might lose sensitivity—like their friend did, or like the hairstylist of their brother’s neighbor’s cousin’s friend’s uncle. If this was true, nipple piercings...
Leaving on a jet plane…

Leaving on a jet plane…

Holiday season is upon us, and weird stuffing recipes, rambling stories from drunken uncles, ugly sweaters, and fights at big-box stores over this year’s hottest toy aren’t the only perils on our clients’ minds. Many piercees are concerned that their piercing(s)...
Crusties…

Crusties…

Crusties—the nickname for the clear or yellow caking that forms around a healing body piercing. Crusties are the result of your body trying to heal itself. This is simply a mix of lymphatic fluid, epithelial debris and dead blood cells which seeps out clear and dries...
Trypanophobia…

Trypanophobia…

Trypa-what? Trypanophobia? If you’ve ever tried to google “fear of needles,” you’ve probably come across some very odd and confusing terms— trypanophobia, aichmophobia, belonephobia or maybe enetophobia. Approximately 20 percent of the general...
Less is more…

Less is more…

We all know the saying. It has been transformed into a platitude by fashionistas, architects, musicians and even Unix programmers. But when it comes to aftercare for your piercing, it is solid advice. When making your saline solution, the proper ratio is ¼ teaspoon of...