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What is "Anatomy Dependant"
When we discuss piercing there is one term that you’ll hear over and over and over. And that is “anatomy specific”. But what exactly do...
lynnloheide
Nov 1, 20246 min read
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Whats Normal- Getting Sick
When we are healing a piercing we have our immune systems to thank. Our immune system steps up the moment we are injured, working hard to...
lynnloheide
Oct 26, 20244 min read
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Content Warning: Happiness Ahead | Sharing Body Suspension on Social Media
It is no secret that I love body suspension. I post about it often on my social media channels, from photos on my Instagram to multiple...
lynnloheide
Oct 18, 20246 min read
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Why are We Told to Twist Our Earrings? | The History of Modern Ear Piercing
Have you ever been given the advice to twist the jewelry in your piercings while it heals? Maybe you heard it from a family member or a...
lynnloheide
Oct 11, 20243 min read
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Herpes and Piercing
Herpes- a viral infection that can cause sores, blisters, and ulcers to form, weep, scab, and eventually heal on the skin. Most known to...
lynnloheide
Oct 4, 20245 min read
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HRT Year 2 | A Transition Update
A little over a year ago I published this blog post , detailing my experiences after a year of taking Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)...
lynnloheide
Sep 27, 20244 min read
4,601 views


Why Piercing Courses are a Scam
So you’ve decided you want to be a piercer! You are passionate about piercings and you know the career is your calling. But you are a bit...
lynnloheide
Sep 20, 20247 min read
1,919 views


Taking Up Space | Fat Liberation, Tattooing, and Heavry Space
I was idly scrolling tiktok one afternoon when a post came up on my feed. I was treated by a warm, smiling face discussing inclusivity in...
lynnloheide
Sep 13, 202417 min read
1,194 views


Forward Helix 101
A few months ago on my blog we discussed helix piercings , one of the most popular ear piercings most studios offer. Today, I want to...
lynnloheide
Sep 6, 202411 min read
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Not Every Client is Your Client
As piercers we spend a lot of time considering how to grow our clientele base. How should we market ourselves, what services do we offer,...
lynnloheide
Aug 30, 20248 min read
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Whats Normal: Numbness After Piercing
We’ve been talking about some of the different experiences you may have after piercing recently, from overswelling to bruising , ...
lynnloheide
Aug 23, 20242 min read
1,357 views


But I'm a Small Business!
So you really love piercings. You have some, you want more, you enjoy the industry, everything about it is awesome! And you want to get...
lynnloheide
Aug 16, 20248 min read
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Cauliflower Ear
Cauliflower ear, also sometimes called wrestler’s ear or sports ear, is a medical condition known as perichondria hematoma, a deformity...
lynnloheide
Aug 9, 20242 min read
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Rook Piercing 101
Rook piercings! These popular ear piercings are relatively new as far as piercings are concerned. They were invented by Erik Dakota in...
lynnloheide
Jul 19, 20247 min read
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Anodizing
Looking for gold-colored jewelry- but without the gold piece tag? Love bright blue, neon pink, or a mix of blue and purple? Love dark...
lynnloheide
Jul 12, 20243 min read
1,665 views


What's Normal: Feeling The Jewelry Through Your Skin
Among the bevy of questions I often am asked about piercings, one of the most interesting ones is this “Hey I can feel the bar of my...
lynnloheide
Jul 5, 20244 min read
2,913 views


Vertigo After Piercing
In an earlier blog post we discussed fainting during or after being pierced- a normal response post-piercing that often happens due to...
lynnloheide
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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What are the Risks of Getting a Piercing
“I have been informed that there are inherent risks in piercing such as bruising, swelling, bleeding, scarring, migration, and rejection....
lynnloheide
Jun 14, 20247 min read
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Una guía para la irritación o 'piercing bump'
Los piercings, como ya todos sabemos, a veces son difíciles de cicatrizar. Su sanación puede prolongarse y durante este proceso, tienden...
lynnloheide
Jun 7, 202415 min read
1,475 views


Healing Genital Piercings Together
I’ve talked at length about genital piercings before on this blog. From how to prepare for getting them, what to expect from healing,...
lynnloheide
May 31, 20244 min read
3,202 views
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