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Piercing Pain Chart: How Much Does Each Piercing Really Hurt?

Wondering how much a piercing hurts? Here's an honest pain chart from earlobes to nipples, plus what to expect and how to make it easier.  

Gold Plated vs. Solid Gold vs. PVD: What You're Actually Buying

Gold plated, solid gold, PVD coated: they all look gold, but they don't wear the same. Here's what each one means, how long it lasts and which is r...

Belly Button Ring Size Guide: Gauge, Bar Length & How to Measure

Not sure what size belly ring to buy? Here's how to find your gauge, bar length and ball size so your next navel ring fits right the first time.

The Piercing Lover's Holiday Gift Guide: What to Get Someone Who Isn't Basic

Shopping for someone with piercings? Skip the guesswork. Here's what to buy for every piercing, every style and every budget, plus what to double-c...

Gothic Piercing Jewelry Guide: Dark, Bold & Never Basic

Black stones, snakes, skeletons, Victorian filigree. Here's how to wear gothic body jewelry year-round, from belly rings to nipple shields to black...

Threaded vs. Threadless Jewelry: What's Actually the Difference

Threaded, internally threaded, threadless — the terminology alone stops people from buying confidently. Here's what each one actually means and whi...