“Unlike a tattoo, your body piercing will not fade, or change from it’s original likeness, ever. It’s not that a piercing or tattoo is any ‘better’ than the other, it’s just that they are intrinsically different when it comes to the passage of time.”
“This type of body piercing is quite common and can be done easily, usually without excessive bleeding involved. It takes between 8 to 12 weeks for this piercing to heal.”
“Professional body piercers report that in many instances their clients are not even aware the needle has gone through, and must be told the piercing has been completed…”
“The solution is called a retainer, and can be purchased to fit navel, tongue, eyebrow, nipple and even nostril piercings. Using a retainer will not guarantee discovery by those nearest you, but it could help you slip by under the radar long enough to make a clean getaway!”
“Top-down body jewelry is preferable if you are a bit insecure about how your navel looks, or if you have an ‘outtie’ that you want to be less visible. When shopping for top-down body jewelry, make sure that the piece features a hinge at the top so that when you sit down the piece is not poking you.”
“The best way to find the exact size of body jewelry you need is by using a body jewelry gauge conversion chart like this one…”
“If you work in a non food-related job and wearing body jewelry or having a body piercing is not a liability to the customers or clients, you may be fine getting pierced. The best policy is to always communicate with your boss and if you think there may be a chance that body modifications are an issue where you work (i.e. no one else seems to have any) ask before you get it done – just to be sure.”
“ankle piercings are subject to catching on clothing and can easily migrate or outright reject without proper positioning and care”
“Finding truly great deals on body piercing supplies and body jewelry can be difficult because cagey web sellers deflate the price of a product listing only to recoup the price on overly high shipping fees added in the last step of the purchase”
“Beware of pouched jewelry that does not feature a color-change indicator, or that has been sterilized outside the United States by methods other than an autoclave.”