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”
Are You a Unicorn?
“Many clients I would call a Unicorn come to the Studio clean, and have recently eaten a balanced meal; they know exactly what they want, and how they want it to look”
The Conch Piercing
“Keep in mind if you are considering any piercings of the ear cartilage that they are permanent, since the body cannot regenerate cartilage”
The Star Piercing
“Star piercings are commonly placed at the base of the neck and upper back area (as shown in video) or in any area conducive to surface piercings where there is ample space”
Ear Stretching in Style
“You can start stretching from a standard ear-piercing hole, either by going to a professional body piercer (who uses a professional steel taper kit) or you can stretch your own ears using plastic or steel tapers purchased in ever-widening sizes”
Body Jewelry: Land of no-return?
“the vast majority of sellers of body jewelry do not accept returns for any reason”
The Bridge Piercing
“With the right body jewelry, this type of body piercing is quite striking and will draw quite a bit of attention for the wearer.”
Should I tip my body piercer?
“Like everyone else, your body piercer needs to hear they are doing a good job, and a tip is one of the best ways to say it”