Body Jewelry Information

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...
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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 ...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Beautiful Bindi

There are very few styles that can stand the test of time. Fashion trends are meant to have a shelf-life, to develop, bloom, and then fade into memory. However, there are certain forms of decoratio...
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 ...
Body Jewelry Information

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...
Body Jewelry Information

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...
body modification

Piercing Video: Sue’s Septum Piercing

Hey there! Watch at Sue gets her septum pierced! Money shot: needle insertion at 0:25   The Piercing: James begins by cleaning the area and then finds the ‘sweet spot’ in the nasal septum. The swee...
Body Jewelry Information

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...
Body Jewelry Materials

Quick Take: Body Jewelry for Sensitive Skin

Sensitivity to certain materials can detour people from wearing jewelry, and who wants that?! When it comes to body piercing, it is especially important to know what your body reacts to. An allergi...