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Encyclopedia of Body Piercings: Rook Cartilage Piercing

Location: through the highest fold of the cartilage at the top of the ear; located between the inner and outer conch areas Jewelry: initially, a circular ring or curved barbell ranging from 18 gau...
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NEW BODY JEWELRY ALERT: Annealed 316L Surgical Steel D-Rings and MORE!

    So, what does it mean if your body jewelry is annealed? When you see the word “annealed” to describe a metal object, that means it has gone through a heat treatment process where the metal is ...
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Encyclopedia of Body Piercings: Forward Helix Cartilage Piercing

Location: through the inside of the upper rim of the ear cartilage; placed where the helix meets your head, usually angled parallel to the face Jewelry: initially, a circular ring or straight barb...
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Piercing Experiences: Ashleigh’s Nose Piercing Video

Money shot: 0:15 The BodyCandy excitement continues, as team member Ashleigh goes “under the needle” and gets her nose pierced! Of course, we went and saw our good friend James at American Skin Art...
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Encyclopedia of Body Piercings: Standard Helix Cartilage Piercing

Location: through the curled outer rim of the ear from the top of the ear all the way down to the beginning of the ear lobe Jewelry: initially, a circular ring ranging from 18 gauge (1mm) to 14 ga...
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Totally Tie-Dye: Free Spirit Body Jewelry for Your #Pierced Style

From the start of the hippie takeover in the 60’s, tie-dye patterns have made a colorful, whimsical fashion statement we’ve had yet to see a lack of. Whether it’s your old white t-shirt in need of ...
“On Pins and Needles:” What Experts Are Saying About Piercing and Acupuncture Points—Part Three
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“On Pins and Needles:” What Experts Are Saying About Piercing and Acupuncture Points—Part Three

Body Piercing Interviews

Piercing Experiences: Skella’s Conch Piercing Video

Money shot: 0:25 Skella decided to get her conch pierced, and luckily she knew just who to ask! Time we took a little trip to see James at American Skin Art in Buffalo, NY. The initial steps for th...
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Organic Body Jewelry: What are the Pros and Cons of Wearing Natural Materials?

The use of natural materials in body jewelry fashion is a trend that refuses to be ignored. It’s easy to understand why the modified culture has been turning to organic and naturally derived jewel...