Planning on getting pierced but want to do a lil research ahead of time? A wise move, IMO. Well, you've come to the right place. There are *a lot* of different ear piercings out there, so first things ...

People have pierced their ears for thousands of years for ceremonial, cultural, religious, and decorative purposes. The oldest known example of ear piercing comes from “Ötzi the Iceman,” a man who ...

IT’S 11 A.M. on a Tuesday when the needle slides cleanly through my flesh. I am in the back room of Ink Side Out tattoo parlor in Norwalk, Conn., with a new friend by my side. In lieu of Pilates or ...

As with many things in today’s micro-trend environment, jewellery trends come and go, but there is one that has taken centre stage for the past few years: the curated ear. Multiple ear piercings worn ...

Ear piercing is an ancient Indian practice, which is also known as Karna Vedha. It is one of the 16 sacraments, rituals and sacrifices done to mark the various stages of human life and to signify ...

I've always known I'd be heavily pierced. I remember seeing scene queens on MySpace and Tumblr with fun earring styles and placements that were far from basic, and knowing I had to be that girl when I ...