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Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now
The Smiley Piercing: General Information and Personal Experiences
Upper Lip Frenulum (a.k.a. smiley, scrumper) Piercing
Welcomed to the world of piercing in the 1990s after gaining notice in a magazine publication, the smiley piercing has certainly gained po...
Alternative and Gothic Fashion Now
Captivate with Captive Rings: Style Guide
One of the perks of using captive rings is that they are such a versatile option and can be worn in just about any type of piercing. Some popular sites that captives can be used for include septum ...
bridge piercing
What’s That Called?: Facial Piercing Names and Locations – Part 2
You asked for it, and we’re answering with even more facial piercings for your viewing pleasure. So without further ado, let’s get on with facial piercings, part two. We last left you with this fu...
Crash Course
Crash Course: Lip Piercing Jewelry
Depending on the type of piercing, there are four basic styles of jewelry generally worn in the lip. Those are: the stud, the talon, the curved barbell, and the circular. For those who have a ve...
Labret and Monroe Piercings
Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: the Vertical Labret
Location: Through the bottom lip, normally in the center, but on an angle so that both ends are visible, one atop the lip and the other just underneath it. Alternate Names: vertical labret piercing...
lip
Rising Stars of Modern Piercing: the Smiley
Location: In the strip of tissue that connects the upper lip to the upper gums, called the lip frenulum. Alternate Names: Smile, Scrumper, lip frenulum piercing Piercing: Smileys are performed li...
Body Piercing Interviews
Video: Cat’s Monroe Piercing – Up Close and Personal
Get ready for a special insider look at our own BodyCandy team member Cat getting a Monroe piercing. Unfortunately, our bodacious burlesque beauty had to appear sans her signature retro red lipsti...
Body Piercing Interviews
Video: Jojo’s Lip Piercing – Up Close and Personal
Get ready to meet beautiful and fearless burlesque artist, Jojo, and watch as she gets a cool new addition to her flirty retro pinup style: a labret lip piercing. Jojo performs live on stage, as w...




