September 24, 2015 Skin and Body
I’ll start by telling you I’m a body piercer, and actual infections are rare. If you think that your piercing has an infection, check the symptoms, verify that it is an infection, and not a similar problem. If you are…
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September 1, 2015 Skin and Body
Will your piercing hurt? A little, for half a second. For most people, it really doesn’t hurt badly. There are exceptions both ways, some people don’t feel it at all, others think it’s bad, but the majority fall in the…
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September 1, 2015 Skin and Body
It’s never any fun to go to get that new piercing you’ve been waiting for, only to look at it in the mirror when you get home (or the next day, or a week later), and realize that there’s something…
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September 1, 2015 Skin and Body
Bellybutton (or navel) piercings were first recorded in the mid 1970s. Despite a long history of wearing jewels in the navel, there is no actual documentation of the jewelry being placed there via a piercing before then. They are often…
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September 1, 2015 Skin and Body
The best piercer for you will be skilled, polite, clean, knowledgeable, and professional, while still making you feel comfortable. Whether you want someone who jokes around, makes you feel like you’re at the doctor’s office, or gives you a glimpse…
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September 1, 2015 Skin and Body
Depending on why you’re thinking about not tattooing a body part, there can be a lot of reasons, or none. From a strictly physical standpoint, there are places you shouldn’t tattoo. The palms of the hands and soles of the…
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Tattoo removal (laser surgery) is growing industry these days, and working in a tattoo shop, I see a lot more cover ups than I like. There are a lot of mistakes that can be made when getting a tattoo, and…
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A tattoo is a beautiful self expression, a memorial to your life and the people in it, and a testament to who you are. Given the changeable nature of people, how do we pick a tattoo that we will love…
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Tattoos and body piercings, despite their recent rise in popularity, are still a very controversial subject. Some people consider them to be artistic self expression, others consider them self-inflicted disfigurement of the human body . At the end of the…
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There are many metals and other materials used for piercing in the world today. The most important quality in any piece of body jewelry, ESPECIALLY for initial piercings, is biocompatibility. That will vary from person to person. Some people’s bodies…
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Prepare for a long read. I’m not even going to really address the aesthetics of this issue. In India, body piercing is seen as a sign of beauty. In some African cultures, various body piercings are signs of beauty, fertility,…
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Taking care of your new tattoo is a very important part of making sure your tattoos look great for life. Once you have chosen a really great artist to do your work, and gotten your tattoo, aftercare is up to…
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A surface piercing is similar to any other piercing except that it is ‘surface to surface’. Unlike the earlobe, the lip, or the tongue where it passes directly through a piece of tissue – a quick in and out –…
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Choosing a tattoo artist can be nearly as difficult of a decision as choosing the tattoo itself. Depending on your area, you may have many choices or you may only have a few, you may even need to travel away…
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A tattoo is a permanent piece of artwork on your body, and there are lots of ways to make getting a tattoo a wonderful experience…Or a total disaster. The quick list for how not to be a disaster: 1: Do…
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Tattoo aftercare starts the minute you walk out of the tattoo shop, and at that point, it is solely up to you to make sure it stays gorgeous for the rest of your life. I’m a full time piercer, have…
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Tattooing can be a painful process People still do it every day. Regardless of any pain they may endure, when the pain is over, the tattoo is still there. Forever. Pain is fleeting, tattoos are permanent. People sit for hours…
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How to take care of your tattoo infection… First of all, make sure your tattoo is infected. Go *see* your artist, in person. If the artist isn’t someone you feel comfortable going to, find another artist, at a reputable shop,…
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In history, there is a long tradition of people getting piercings to show prosperity and beauty, to give luck, petition the gods, show social status, or simply to be fashionable. If you want a piercing to have special meaning for…
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A memorial is one of the saddest, beautiful, most important, tattoos that a lot of people have. Most often, a memorial tattoo signfies death, though the category can include births, marriages, and other important events. In this case, we’ll just…
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Getting your tongue pierced is often a little scary to begin with especially if it’s your first piercing (or your first piercing with a needle). You don’t know how it’s going to feel. You probably don’t know what’s going to…
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In history, there is a long tradition of people getting tattoos to show prosperity and beauty, to give luck, petition the gods, show social status, or simply to be fashionable. If you want a tattoo to have special meaning for…
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Choosing a piercing can be a daunting decision, especially if you live in an area where you have a lot of options to choose from. Sometimes, walking into the shop nearest you, or the least expensive, can work out well,…
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Want holes in your ears that you can stick a finger through? A bullet? A pen? Your cat’s head? I’ll tell you how to do it! There are long, slow, and usually better ways to do it, and there are…
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Everyone’s favorite piercer here to set you straight! Your genital piercing is much like many other piercings. Start with basic aftercare, and give your pierced friend some extra consideration! Steps to ensure your genital piercing heals well1. Avoid contact with…
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A navel piercing is a beautiful adornment on the human body, most commonly on girls (and women), though it can be a manly piercing, too. It is a quick and painless procedure, it mostly just feels like a small pinch. …
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Piercing guns are unsafe and unsterile. A piercing gun is utilized by a barely trained sales associate, cannot be sterilized, tends to jam, and forces a dull piece of metal through the skin, causing excessive trauma to the surrounding area….
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Organic body jewelry -wood, bone, horn, stone, amber- are often worn in stretched piercings, such as the ears, labret, or nose. They are generally considered healthier for the healed piercings, as the porous and somewhat rough texture encourages thicker skinned,…
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January 5, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
I am going to base this off of fashion models, since most commercial, alt, art, and lifestyle models are much more ‘normal’. Any print model though, can seem illusory, I don’t know that I would go so far as to…
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December 26, 2014 Skin and Body
Thinking about getting a piercing? I’m a body piercer. These are things for you to consider, both in making your decision, and choosing where to get it done. First of all…Thinking about it? What’s good? What’s bad?The possible downsides of…
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