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Kiss of the Needle: Tongue and Oral Piercings

Everyone is generally familiar with the classic tongue piercing and lip ring, we’re going to cover a few facial and oral piercings you may not be too familiar with as well as general care and heali...
body modification

First Time Piercing: What to Expect, How to Prepare

basic

It’s Okay to Be Basic

There’s nothing like the look of classic stainless steel, it stands out on all skin types and goes with just about everything. 316L surgical steel is good quality basic jewelry and sometimes less i...
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Natori’s Double Forward Helix Piercing

Watch as our friend Natori gets her double forward helix project by piercer James of American Skin Art in Buffalo, NY! Money Shot at 0:20 and 0:50 What is a Helix? The helix  is the curled outer ri...
13

Friday the 13th: Unlucky Now, Lucky Soon Enough

Q. What’s the absolute greatest thing about Friday the 13th this month? A. While it’s a day considered super unlucky by the superstitious set (roughly 20% of Americans), St. Patrick’s Day and the “...
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Maggie’s Lower Back Dermal Piercing

Come see Maggie get her lower back dermals done! What is a Dermal? A dermal is a piece of jewelry that sits beneath the skin and has a decorative top that sits on the surface. Also knows under the ...
bcr

How to Change a Captive Ring

Captive rings are one of the standard types of jewelry worn in many piercings such as; cartilage, septum, nipple, daith, and nose. Also commonly known as a BCR or CBR; they come in a number of size...
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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Skin Divers Vs Dermal Anchors

What is a Skin Diver? A skin diver is a small piece of jewelry that is implanted partially under the skin. The base which is the part that lies under the skin’s surface has a pointed end. To insert...