I have quite an extensive piercing collection. I have everyday hoop earrings for my lobes and a few cartilage piercings that I accessorize with studs, so I often stack my earrings to upgrade my look ...

When it comes to ear piercings, you're likely familiar with the tried-and-true lobe variety you snagged in grade school at your local Claire's. But if you're looking to up your ear jewelry game with a ...

A snug piercing is a horizontal ear piercing located along the cartilage between the mid-helix (outer ear ridge) and the inner conch. Snug piercings can be especially painful and may not suit every ...

New piercings can develop irritated bumps that can be painful and hard to get rid of. These piercing bumps are usually either keloids or hypertrophic scar tissue. There are steps you can take the get ...

Before you schedule a rook piercing, there are some things you should know about this cartilage piercing. Its increasing popularity may be due to its use in constellation piercing. Constellation ...

Ah, the classic, standard lobe piercing. Stone and Strand head of piercing Janeese Brooks says, "We all know and love a good lobe piercing. I encourage these constantly. The easiest part of the ear to ...

When it comes to ear piercings, you're likely familiar with the tried-and-true lobe variety you snagged in grade school at your local Claire's. But if you're looking to up your ear jewelry game with a ...

Read this before your next appointment. If you’re contemplating more—we always are—and don’t know the name of the piercing you want, here’s a handy guide that will help you ask for exactly what you’re ...

So you want to get a new piercing, but you're not exactly sure what type? There are a lot of options to choose from, depending on where you want it. Piercings are typically grouped into three main ...

If you can remember begging your mom to let you pierce your ears for the very first time, you know that your first piercing can be a transformative experience. From the jewellery you had secretly ...