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Titanium vs gold piercings: why titanium is great for healing (and why gold steals your heart)
9 October 2026
Titanium vs gold piercings: why titanium is great for healing (and why gold steals your heart)

Titanium or gold? It's one of the most common questions we get. The honest answer: you don't have to choose just one. Ti

Why can you often get a piercing from 16, but only buy cigarettes from 18?
9 October 2026
Why can you often get a piercing from 16, but only buy cigarettes from 18?

Piercing from 16, cigarettes from 18: why the difference? We explain the Dutch age rules and why we look beyond age at P

Average healing times of piercings
8 October 2026
Average healing times of piercings

It's always important to consider how long your piercing is expected to take to heal before you decide to get it. In thi

Lion, wolf and snake tattoos: what animal tattoos mean
7 October 2026
Lion, wolf and snake tattoos: what animal tattoos mean

An animal on your skin often says something about who you are or who you want to be. Strong like a lion, loyal like a wo

Which piercings hurt the most?
7 October 2026
Which piercings hurt the most?

One of the most common questions about getting pierced is “Does it hurt?” It differs per piercing and per person, but so