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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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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...
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...
“On Pins and Needles:” What Experts Are Saying About Piercing and Acupuncture Points—Part Two
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“On Pins and Needles:” What Experts Are Saying About Piercing and Acupuncture Points—Part Two

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Encyclopedia of Body Piercings: Upper Ear Lobe Piercing

Location: higher up on the fleshy portion of the ear near where the helix begins Jewelry: initially, a circular ring or barbell from 22 gauge (0.6mm) up to 14 gauge (1.6mm) is used in lengths/diam...
Dainty and Delightful Universal Circular Rings in a Variety of Colors and Sizes!
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Dainty and Delightful Universal Circular Rings in a Variety of Colors and Sizes!

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Encyclopedia of Body Piercings: Standard Ear Lobe Piercing

Location: the fleshy area of the lower part of your ear where the lobe is at its fullest Jewelry: initially, a circular ring or barbell from 22 gauge (0.6mm) up to 18 gauge (1mm) is used in length...
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