Crash Course

Easter Euphoria

I remember when I was in college, an English professor told our class that although Christmas was the more popular of the Christian holidays, Easter was actually the more important to the devout. O...
college

NCAA Men’s Basketball: Final Four

The semi-final round of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament will take place on Saturday April 4. I will be watching the game with my sister Lisa, as I have done many times in years past. This...
Belly Piercings

It’s Just a [Moon] Phase

At approximately 5am EST, on April 4, 2015, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in North America. An eclipse happens when the earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon’s surface. A total lunar...
babies

Maternity Magic: Pregnancy Belly Rings Keep Piercings Intact

Now my belly is as noble as my heart.  – Gabriela Mistral We’re finally lost in the beauty and rebirth that spring promises, and cute baby animals aren’t the only thing on our minds. We’re also thi...
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...
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...
Belly Piercings

Under Lock & Key

There is something mysterious and magical about a skeleton key. Not the key itself, but all the potential it holds; the crossing from one place into the next, the power of unlocking a door, a secre...
celebrating women

Celebrating Women’s History Month

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” — Maya Angelou As March comes to a close, let’s reminisce on the significance of this month. At the BodyCandy office...
Body Jewelry Information

Faking it in Style: Clip-On Septum Jewelry

It’s no big surprise that the most of the people you know have some kind of piercing. Ears are the big ones, with a whopping 83% of Americans having their lobes pierced. And not just the lobes, but...