“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”
“the vast majority of sellers of body jewelry do not accept returns for any reason”
“With the right body jewelry, this type of body piercing is quite striking and will draw quite a bit of attention for the wearer.”
“He could be a masochistic pan-handler going about his daily prospecting, or he could be taking part in some sort of sacrificial religious rite of passage as he carries jugs of sacred water through an uncaring village”
“A retainer is usually made of a clear, flexible material that has a silicone feel to it and can be purchased in various styles and sizes for different body piercings”
“Generally, body piercings fall into two broad categories; those that you see and those you don’t”
“Setting a limit on size (beyond 00G is irreversible) helps keep everything out in the open and most kids will see it as a compromise on the parent’s part and will usually honor your decision on size limitation”
“It is always a good idea at any job interview to inquire about company policies that have to do with body jewelry you can wear, that way, you will know right away if what they will be asking of you is something you can live with”
“Another option is to wear a labret made of flexible material, such as Bio-Flex or PTFE. This type of body jewelry is light-weight and the head does not screw into place but pushes into a tube that can be cut to fit almost any lip snugly.”
“Using unsterilized body jewelry endangers your client and puts you at risk legally…”