What to do if you are allergic to metal body jewelry
“PTFE is a type of teflon material that is tubular and flexible, allowing the wearer to cut the length to any size desired.”
Am I too old to get a body piercing?
“It’s very possible that the drawbacks you’ve imagined may not materialize. Remember, most body piercings can be easily reversed by removing the jewelry, so it’s not like you’re making a life-long decision”
body piercing kits on ebay: the plain truth
“If you are going to purchase a body piercing kit on ebay, make sure you take the time to find one of the few sellers that include sterile body jewelry. It also helps that the seller knows about body piercing and is not someone totally ignorant of the body art and just in it for the money.”
Should the piercing needle match the body jewelry?
There are many body piercers that routinely use larger gauge needles than necessary when piercing. For example, for a navel piercing which is a 14g piercing, some piercers will use a slightly larger needle (13g). This is primarily so that the jewelry can be inserted into the back of the piercing needle to allow an … Read more
Body Piercings as a Fashion Accessory
“Just as you can match a pair of emerald earrings to a green dress, the same can be done with belly, nose or lip body jewelry.”
What is a corset piercing?
The corset piercing consists of two rows of evenly spaced surface piercings, usually done in symmetrical rows to resemble the back lacing of a corset. A corset piercing can have as few as four piercings in all or as many as desired by the wearer. This type of body piercing is contemporary in nature, becoming … Read more
Eyebrow Piercings Explored
“A standard eyebrow piercing is a vertical body piercing that is performed along the ridge of the eyebrow, usually placed in the outer third of the brow.”
Body Piercing Kits: the good, the bad, and the dirty
“Do yourself (or your client) a favor and make sure the body piercing kit you purchase includes sterile body jewelry.”
Gauging Body Jewelry for ears
Screw- fit ear tunnels (see photo) are double-flared but un-screw at one end to allow the benefits of single-flared plugs without the need of an ‘O’ ring.
What is the legal age required for body piercing?
“Most states have made it illegal to perform body art on minors under the age of 14, and at least 39 states have enacted laws that prohibit minors from getting tattoos, while 28 states do not allow minors to get tattoos or body piercings without parental consent.”