Getting a Body Piercing? Here’s what you should be getting…
Ask to see the permit of the body artist or shop before you get pierced
body piercings
Bring Your Own Jewelry: A Good Deal or Dangerous?
If a shop offers you this kind of ‘deal’ you would be advised to run (not walk) away since not only is their ‘deal’ inviting an infection into your near future, but they are operating illegally and probably are not registered with the health department either
The Hitcher Piercing
“The first time I did one was when a customer came in for a tattoo and mentioned he had hitch-hiked his way to our shop”, reports Robin Ryan of Lancaster, California.
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
Your Vote Counts: Cool or Fool?
“Make sure you give very careful thought to anything you undertake…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part V (Forceps)
“…a pair of forceps (also referred to as ‘clamps’) can be fastened in a way that will secure the spot for accurate (and sometimes less painful) piercing…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part III (Nitrile Gloves)
“…use Non-Latex gloves that do not have powder. Why? Because many people (unknown to them) have allergies to latex. Also, the particles in the powder contained in some gloves are contaminants and can cause infection or reaction if they fall into the open tissue.”
Which Body Piercings are sexiest?
“The pinnacle of sexuality is the piercing of the genitals, considered a testament to the sexual act itself, as well as indicating a wild side to the wearer that may not always be readily apparent from the exterior…”
How to hide your body piercings
“Unless someone gets extremely close to you, retainers will usually provide concealment while keeping the hole from closing”
The Neck Piercing
“Also known as a ‘Madison’ piercing, this type of body piercing can only be performed if there is enough loose tissue in the area to accommodate the piercing”