Lobe piercings usually take around four to six months to heal, while cartilage piercings can take anywhere from eight months ...

Ear piercing in men is often seen as a modern fashion trend, but its roots trace back to ancient traditions deeply connected with astrology and spiritual well-being. In Vedic astrology and Ayurveda, ...

When I was a little girl, getting my ears pierced was a big deal. I remember asking (OK, begging) my mom for years until she finally decided I was old enough to take care of my piercings on my own.

Piercings, like tattoos or a good outfit, can tell a story. If you're someone who bucks tradition, you may have something like "angel bites" or "dahlia" piercings. Should you fall into the opposite ...

Feel that thick piece of cartilage that juts out just below the top curve of your ear? Put a ring (or a stud) on it, and you’ve got a shen men piercing. This isn’t just any ordinary piercing for looks ...

As one expert said, multiple piercings and jewelry styles are “a way to switch up your aesthetic.” By Libby Banks In the mid-1990s, getting my ears pierced felt like a sizable check on my to-do list ...

It’s been a minute since I’ve gotten a new piercing — but when Studs invited me to visit their Nolita studio in downtown NYC and design my own curated ear (or “earscape,” as they call it), I jumped at ...

“You’re all set! Just no sleeping on your side for the next six months. That’s cool, right?” my piercer told me after inserting a needle and a pricey piece of jewelry into my ear cartilage. Well, I ...

My 6-year-old said she wanted to get her ears pierced. My husband and I had let our kids decided whether they would get ear piercings and when. We took her to a professional piercer, and it was a ...