The youths of today are the professionals of tomorrow, and they’re calling into question the social guidelines of professionalism as the popularity of piercings and tattoos continues to grow.

With more Americans getting inked and pierced, companies and employees are starting to rethink workplace policies and the impact tattoos and piercings have on job prospects. In 2012, the Center for ...

Tattoos and facial piercings are taboo in the workplace, right? Not so fast. Conventional wisdom is starting to shift. As body modifications become more mainstream and the competition for top talent ...

"In today's evolving work environment, the perception of tattoos and piercings has shifted significantly," workplace consultant Minda Harts tells PEOPLE Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE ...

In recent decades, tattoos and piercings have become increasingly common; whether used as a form of self-expression or in tribute to someone or something, research found 32% of adults in the United ...

On a recent afternoon, Gabriel Martinez was applying a tattoo with a wireless rotary pen to the calf of a customer’s leg at his shop in downtown Deming. The 25-year-old artist has operated the Endless ...

Can an employer require employees to cover up visible tattoos or remove piercings while on the job? That was the question from “Sal,” who manages a health and fitness spa in the Pacific Northwest.

“We have a significant number of millennials entering our workforce now, and we’ve really tried to hear their voices in so many ways and really seek to understand what’s most important to them,” ...

Body tattoos and piercings are no longer fringe practices but increasingly popular forms of self-expression, according to most youths. However, the trend faces criticism from religion and the older ...

Lobe piercings usually take around four to six months to heal, while cartilage piercings can take anywhere from eight months ...