For Pros Only: Is There a Best way to Pierce a Lip?
“While piercing from the inside of the lip outward may prevent accidental poking of the client’s gums, piercing from the outside in can be more accurate when placement is critical”
Body Piercing Types
Explanations of the various types of body piercings and how they are performed
The Vertical Tragus Piercing
“A tragus piercing is a body piercing that perforates the fold of cartilage that sticks out, near the ear canal entrance…”
Tongue Web Piercing
“…a type of body piercing under the tongue that pierces the frenulum, or webbing that attaches to the bottom of the tongue”
The Brooch Piercing
“While not as common as other surface piercings, brooch piercings are still performed and requested today (although mostly by female devotees).”
Cool or Fool: Golf Anyone?
“although this may impress a few of the local golfers present on any given golfing day, you have to wonder how this kid is going to be able to suggest what club to use…”
Genital Piercing: Gaining acceptance?
“Genital piercings that involve piercing the labia, clitoral hood, and the clitoris itself are being performed each day in America and show no signs of letting up”
Does a tongue piercing hurt your teeth?
“Many people with tongue piercings have a habit of ‘clicking’ their barbells inside their mouth, which can be a source of irritation to the gums, as well as causing chips to the surfaces of the teeth”
Self Piercing a Belly Button
“Unlike other areas of the face or body, piercing a navel is fairly easy to do yourself since you are able to easily see the area and hold the forceps in position without obstruction”
The Third Eye Body Piercing
“The Third Eye Piercing is a surface piercing positioned just above the bridge of the nose and centered on the forehead, either level to or just above the eyebrows in position.”
The Madonna Piercing
“…a type of body piercing that is performed on the upper lip, off-center fashion, to mimic a beauty mark”