May's birthstone is emerald, and it does not need an introduction, but we’re going to give it one anyways. Rich, saturated green. Worn by royalty, buried with pharaohs, coveted for thousands of years across nearly every major civilization on earth.

April's birthstone is diamond, and the reputation precedes it. Hardest natural material on earth. Billions of years old. The stone that's been at the center of engagements, inheritances, and heirlooms for generations. If you were born in April, you got handed a genuinely iconic birthstone.

If you work in the body art industry, I’d love to ask for about 15 minutes of your time.

March's birthstone is aquamarine, and if you haven't seen it up close, you're missing out. Its color is somewhere between the palest sky blue and the deep blue-green of open water. It doesn't demand attention the way some stones do. It earns it.

Recent updates to New Mexico body art regulations now define what constitutes “legal documentation” for minors receiving body piercings. While prior regulations did not specify these requirements in detail, studios are now required to collect and retain documentation that verifies:

1. The identity of the legal guardian

2. The identity of the minor

3. The legal relationship between them

On Wednesday, January 14th, piercing apprentice Skye Smith is reaching an exciting milestone. To fulfill her remaining training requirements and get across the finish line to becoming a licensed piercer, she'll be offering septum, nipple, navel, tongue, and lip piercings for just $10 (plus jewelry cost) all day, with Noah Babcock supervising.

If you’ve been scrolling through piercing photos online lately, you’ve probably seen some gorgeous ear piercings labeled as “orbitals” - some of which actually aren’t! The term has gotten a little fuzzy, so here’s a quick Q&A to help clear things up.