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States that require the written consent of a parent or guardian to pierce or tattoo a minor (person under the age of 18): Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Miss...

Piercing: A Monroe piercing will generally be performed with a hollow piercing needle of either 14 or 16 gauge.  Usually a surgical pen will be used to mark the placement, followed by a pair of Pen...

Today is President’s Day, but what exactly does that really mean anyways?  Well, the holiday was originally a celebration of just one president actually, our first president: George Washington.  Th...

Nowadays we all recognize our lucky symbols; the number 7, the horseshoe, the wishbone, and of course, the four leaf clover.  But did you know that the original lucky plant associated with Irish cu...

The season of sweetness has passed us and the over-saturation of lovey dovey gush and fluff from Valentine’s Day is a mere memory (woohoo). Now is the time for metal and darkness, blackline body je...

Ready for a couple of modification stumpers to exercise the old noggin?  Answers are listed in the key below, but no peeking!  Here we go: 1. Name three piercings that are named after people.   2. ...

The season of love is turning to the season of the leprechaun, but who says we can’t keep a little bit of both?  The perfect bit of Irish luck that gives a boost to your heritage and your relations...

Chinese New Year has come and gone, and so begins the year of the snake. In Chinese astrology, rather than the twelve western zodiac signs, there are twelve animal signs that make up the zodiac.  T...

Piercing: Although it’s most often seen resting along the cheekbone, any piercing performed along the outer edge of the orbital cavity may be referred to as an anti-eyebrow piercing.  That includes...