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Body Jewelry Update: All That Jazz

Did you know that today is International Jazz Day?  That makes it the perfect time to celebrate our love of not just jazz music, but all styles of music.  From the streets of New Orleans, to histor...
Body Jewelry Information

Quick Take: Ring Sizing

Cocktail rings are some of the hottest jewelry around, especially when it’s time for a slew of warm weather parties.  The only issue though: how do you know what size to get?  Once you know the bas...
Belly Piercings

Great Lengths: Dangling Belly Rings and Weird Tan Lines

Summer is finally here. There is no better feeling in the world than finally getting a chance to wear that new bikini and navel ring that you have been working so hard to rock. Your summer skin loo...
Body Jewelry History

Summer Vacation: the History of Getting Down Islander Style

Summer is finally about to be here, and we can’t hardly wait to break out the bikinis, the board wax, and the beach.  Before we let loose and get buck wild though, it’s always appropriate to give a...
Eyebrow Piercings

Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: the Horizontal Eyebrow

Looking to draw attention to your eyes in a whole new way? This piercing is much different than the punk rock safety pin or hoop that we are familiar with. Horizontal eyebrow piercings are gaining ...
Jewelry Fashion

Jewelry Fashion Flash: Going to Great Lengths

Seen any sets of dangling chains lately?  Whether it’s necklaces, dangly earrings, lavish belly rings, or any other fabulous jewelry, the thing of the moment is definitely to let it all hang.  From...
Jewelry Fashion

Body Jewelry Update: Armed and Fabulous

Today is a little known holiday: Armed Forces Day, which was first celebrated in recognition of our military service men in 1950.  To celebrate this potent patriotic event, we’re breaking out our f...
Body Jewelry Materials

A Passion for Piercing Fashion: the Rebirth of Plastic

The words “plastic jewelry” sound so 1980s, right?  Well it’s exactly that type of jewelry that’s been making a huge fashion comeback lately, but unlike those funky fresh, hot pink hoops from the d...
Piercing and Aftercare Information

Video: Lee’s Bridge Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Watch as Lee gets a bridge piercing from James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY. The needle pierces the flesh around 57 seconds into the video. The area is first cleaned. Then the proper jewelry ...