The Daily Piercer

— Established 2026 — "Get the point." —

All the Piercing News That's Fit to Print

Dispatches from the front lines of body piercing.
Artist profiles. Jewelry reports. Aftercare investigations. Industry intel.
Filed daily from studios, conventions, and needles worldwide.

INDUSTRY

APP Conference 2026: What to Expect in Las Vegas This June

The biggest names in body jewelry descend on Vegas for the industry's premier event. New collections from Tawapa, NeoMetal, and Anatometal headline this year's showcase. Full preview inside.

Close-up of curated ear piercings with gold jewelry
A curated ear featuring threadless gold ends — the fastest-growing trend in professional piercing. (Staff Photo)
TRENDS · MARKET REPORT

Gold Is King: Why 14K Threadless Ends Are Outselling Titanium 3-to-1

Studios from coast to coast report record demand for solid gold jewelry as clients trade up from starter pieces. "They come in wanting titanium and leave with 14K," says one San Antonio piercer.

SCIENCE · INVESTIGATION

The Saline Myth: New Research Challenges Everything You Think You Know About Aftercare

A six-month investigation into what the evidence actually says about healing protocols — and why half of what you've been told is wrong.

ARTISTS

Piercer of the Month: 26 Years Behind the Needle in San Antonio

One family-owned studio's journey from a single chair to two locations and counting. A conversation about craft, legacy, and what keeps you going.

JEWELRY · PROFILE

Inside Tawapa: How a Swedish Brand Became Every Piercer's Go-To

From handcrafted beginnings to 500+ SKUs and a booth at every major convention. We sat down with the team behind the Ouroboros clicker to talk craft, growth, and what's next.

Piercing studio workspace with tools
Behind the curtain — the tools of the trade at a professional piercing studio. (Archive Photo)
CULTURE · FEATURE

The Rise of Curated Ears: How Social Media Changed Piercing Forever

Instagram made the curated ear mainstream. Now studios are seeing clients walk in with full mood boards before their first appointment. We talk to the piercers making it happen.

EDITORIAL · OP-ED

Piercing Guns Should Be Illegal. Full Stop.

A veteran piercer makes the case for why every state should follow the needle-only standard. No exceptions. No mall kiosks. No more damaged tissue.

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