Body Art and Extreme Modification

Life in Ink: Flower Power

We know now that tattoos have been around for literally thousands of years.  Originally just small marks made with naturally derived pigment, tattooing has evolved into a brilliant and expressive a...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

The Future of Body Art: Facial Tattooing

As tattoo art in general continues to move into the mainstream, newer, bolder, and more interesting types and locations of ink are beginning to take a foothold amongst the more heavily modified gen...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Body Art Symbolism: Counting Stars

The star has been a powerful and mystical symbol since time immemorial, with a slew of associations both dark and divine.  So it should come as no surprise then to a modified generation that it pop...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Tid Bits: Dermals

Did you know there are actually three basic types of dermals?  They are the transdermal, subdermal, and microdermal. Transdermal piercings are those that involve both a piercing and an incision. Ba...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Quick Take: Plug Styles

Sometimes purchasing plugs can be difficult, especially when you’re looking to pick out a gift for someone, but knowing their personal style is a great way to help you narrow down your choices, sta...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Dermals

Dermal- a term referring primarily to the microdermal style of single point piercing, or the jewelry which is worn in such a piercing, consisting of a static base beneath the skin and an interchang...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

The Hidden History of Body Mod: on Pins and Needles

Tomorrow is a funky and offbeat holiday known simply as Pins and Needles Day.  Originally celebrated as the anniversary of the Pins and Needles musical that opened on Broadway in 1937, this awkward...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Beauty is Pain – So Why Do We Get Pierced?

Body piercing is by no means a new trend; it has been around in some fashion since the beginning of time.  There are a number of reasons that a person would choose to get pierced.  Many are persona...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Wait Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes

It’s official; it is the creepiest time of the year. That means the celebration of the weird and horrific, the twisted and shocking. Typically this celebration only lasts a few nights around the da...