New Health Department Rules: Are you in compliance?
One of the mandates calls for the use of safe metals and alloy materials for body piercing
body piercing tools
Should a Tattoo or Body Piercing Apprenticeship Cost You Money?
finding a shop that will even take you as an apprentice can be a daunting task
Is Your Health Department Cracking Down?
Rather than the time and cost of purchasing an autoclave (not to mention the time and work needed to pouch and cycle items) you can purchase online guaranteed sterile body piercing supplies and body jewelry from respected online suppliers and avoid fines, scrutiny or worse
Are There Too Many Tattoo Shops?
make sure they are using only sterile body piercing supplies and tattoo supplies with color-changing indicators and proper dates stamped clearly on the packaging
Where To Buy The Best Body Piercing Supplies
We found a leading supplier of body piercing supplies that offers true free shipping and no order minimums
When is Free Shipping Truly Free?
Most sellers of body piercing supplies will lead with ”free shipping” on their sites, but careful reading reveals that you must make a minimum order amount to qualify
What Your Body Piercer Should Know About You
always ask to see your piercer’s county health department permit and current blood-borne pathogen certification before you get started.
Your Vote Counts: Cool or Fool?
“Make sure you give very careful thought to anything you undertake…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part VI (receiving cork)
If you are autoclaving the corks prior to piercing, you should always use the rubber types, since they are not as porous as the cork ones and will not retain moisture or bacteria
Body Piercing Supplies Part IV (Skin Prep)
Benzalkonium chloride (also known as ‘benz’) is actually superior to alcohol in that it not only disinfects better than alcohol, but it does not burn like alcohol does in an open wound