anti-tragus

My Anti-tragus Piercing Experience . . . A Working Balance

I love my body. I love my tattoos. I love my piercings. Whenever I decide to get a new tattoo or body piercing, family and friends are bound to ask “What will they think of you at work?” or “Won’t ...
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Ear Stretching Guide Part 3

Welcome to the Final Installment of Our Ear Stretching Guide! After Care: Keeping your lobes healthy is continuous process. Using products like Hold Fast stretching balm or jojoba oil keeps the ski...
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Ear Stretching Guide Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of Our Ear Stretching Guide!   Methods of stretching: Tapers Tapers are one of the most common ways ear are stretched, especially within the range of 14-00 gauge. A taper is a str...
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Ear Stretching Guide Part 1

Welcome to Part 1 of Our Ear Stretching Guide! The practice of expanding the ear lobes goes back about as far as human history, from King Tutankhamen to the Iceman; a mummified body from 3300 BC, s...
Ear Piercings

Piercing Video: Jen’s Daith Ear Cartilage Piercing

Watch as modified cutie Jen gets a daith ear cartilage piercing.  (Look for the needle at about 22 seconds.) First, the piercer cleans Jen’s ear thoroughly, being careful to get the cartilage all a...
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Jewelry Design and Fashion: Earring Styles

Studs These are simple, small earrings that are composed of a single fixed decoration (usually a half inch or less in diameter) and a post that comes equipped with a rubber, acrylic, or metal backi...
Ear Piercings

Video: Stephanie’s Rook Ear Cartilage Piercing

  Check out this awesome video of Stephanie getting her rook piercing done by James at American Skin Art in Buffalo, New York.  Look for the money shot (actual needle insertion) at about 17 seconds...
Ear Piercings

Video: Natori’s Tragus Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Take a front row seat as BodyCandy friend Natori gets her tragus pierced by James at American Skin Art.  (Look for the needle insertion at about the 27 second mark.) First, the piercer uses cue tip...
Ear Piercings

Video: Holly’s Triple Outer Cartilage Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Follow along as Holly gets a three part piercing on her outer ear cartilage. (Watch for the needle insertions at about 0:30, 0:55, and 1:13). Our piercing professional, James from American Skin Art...