Piercing and Aftercare Information

Video: Micky’s Madison Chest Dermal

Follow along as the lovely Micky gets a Madison dermal piercing.  Look for the money shot at around 47 seconds. Before doing the piercing, Micky’s neck and upper chest are thoroughly cleansed. Then...
Modification Culture

Back to School: Modification Preparedness

The new school year is already here, and as things begin to get hectic this Fall, it’s more important than ever to make sure that modified skin is healthy.  So here’s a few quick tips to help you b...
Industrials

Video: Jalesa’s Industrial Piercing Experience

Check out this fun short video of Jalesa getting her industrial pierced by James from American Skin Art. And keep your eyes peeled for the needle insertions at around the 15 and 25 second marks. As...
Piercing and Aftercare Information

Retainers: the Clear Choice for Making Mods Less Visible

We’ve all been in a situation where we’ve wished we could hide our piercings.  Whether it’s to avoid family scrutiny, comply with an employment or educational institution, or even a simple aestheti...
Piercing and Aftercare Information

Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: Getting Cheeky

Location: The cheeks, starting from just underneath the eyes, extending downward towards the chin, and outwards to the jaw. Names: The anti-eyebrow piercing (high cheek piercing, Cleopatra piercing...
Modification Culture

Superhuman: the Magic of Modified Skin

Human skin serves multiple purposes, and is considered to be a separate bodily organ.  It facilitates communication through our sense of touch, assists in regulating the body’s temperature, acts as...
Piercing and Aftercare Information

Modification Overview: Surface Piercings

Surface piercings are piercings that are made across a flat plane of skin, rather than through a fold or outcropping of tissue or cartilage.  They’re composed of two separate punctures, connected b...
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...
Modification Culture

Piercing Knowledge: Threading the Needle

In honor of Thread the Needle Day (which occurs tomorrow on the 25th), we figure it’s time to have a little talk.  Specifically, we just want to let everyone know why professional piercers are so i...