When I saw the self-portrait my daughter drew in fourth grade last fall, I was confused. “You have earrings in that picture,” I said, staring at the drawing. “But your ears aren’t pierced.” “But they ...

In the past, consumers who wanted to get their ears pierced had two options: tattoo shops and the mall. According to Louisa Schneider, the mall-based piercing experience in particular felt ...

For some, getting one’s ears pierced for the first time can be quite an experience — and most likely happened at a trendy kids’ jewelry store like Claire’s. But as you’ve probably noticed, getting ...

A Guernsey Deputy says the legal age limit for body piercing should be lowered as she had seen a rising number of young people piercing their own bodies.

Studs, rings, eyelets. They’re among the many options for body piercings, from ears to noses to navels and beyond. Brad Francis, a 22-year-old from LaPorte, has 11 piercings, with one ear ...

Those seeking ear-piercing face a painfully small spectrum of options that range from sleepy mall shops to intimidating tattoo parlors. Entrepreneurs Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers first conceived of ...

When it comes to ear piercing these days, a hole in one apparently doesn’t cut it. The decorated ear is today’s fashion standout. Studs, chains, bars, lightning bolts, danglers in multiples can be ...

Aside from tattoos, getting body piercings is one of the ways people express their individuality. Most people start with the ears, but there is more to it than the usual lobe piercings for regular ...