November 11, 2015 Skin and Body
Bee stings are a fact of life during the summer. Before you consider the little buzzing guys an enemy, keep in mind the role that they play in nature. Without their help, which is pollination, we would not have all…
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Although not all the jewelry that is used in body piercing is made of metal, most of it is. There are good reasons for this. Metal (at least at the level we are discussing) can be polished smooth. This means…
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If you think that you have a piercing that is infected, there are a few things that you need to do. First, make sure that you do in fact have an infection. Many times uninformed opinions will dictate that there…
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It is unfortunate, but the title is a true statement. If you don’t do your homework before you partake in body modification (tattoos or body piercing), you can get a host of problems with your new body art. It can…
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Text messaging is the very essence of the sword of Damocles. It will give you the courage to say things to the other person that you may not have the courage to in person, but on the other hand you…
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Body modification has been around for as long as humans. People have always wanted to change their bodies in some way. It may be a tattoo or a body piercing. The specific body modification we are discussing is a tongue…
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This can be taken as two separate questions. The first one is whether or not people that have tattoos are accepted in the general public community. The second is whether or not people that have tattoos accept the people that…
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I hold the rank of a Master Piercer. What this means is I have worked in the field of for at least 5 years and contributed to the profession in a way that is recognized by my peers. I have…
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I am the first to admit that I don’t live through the pages of fashion magazines, I understand that there are people that feel they need to express themselves by wearing what other people say is “in style” at any…
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There is an old cliche that diamonds are a girls best friend. I don’t know if that is still the majority view. I have bought both “real” and “man made” diamonds in my life. Let’s backtrack just a little and…
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The difference in a disposable and non disposable grip or tube is exactly what the names imply. One you throw away after it is used. The other can be reused (after several steps for safety). First, not everyone is familiar…
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The modern version of the tattoo machine has been around for a little more than 100 years. Ironically, little has actually changed in that time. It is one of those “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it” kind of scenarios….
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I must be one of the very few that would write this article when I make my living by doing said body piercings. I am not one for self promotion, but I want you to know I am not a…
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After more than a decade of working in tattoo shops as a professional body piercer, I have seen more tattoos that people hate than you can possible imagine. The ways that people try to remove them are just as numerous….
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While many tattoo shops have a relaxed feel to them, it does not mean that it is a free for all. There are rules in place that apply to both the artists as well as the clients. The act of…
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There are many things that you should consider before you have a body modification procedure done. That is the technical term for a body piercing. I am a Master Piercer with over 10 years experience in the industry. I have…
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Tattoos have recently skyrocket in popularity. Just 20 years ago someone that had tattoos could usually be put into one a very few groups. Tattoos were the domain of bikers, criminals, sailors (or any other branch of the military), and…
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Some people have referred to the getting of tattoo’s as a trend. This is not exactly a true statement. While more and more people are indeed getting tattoos, it is not a new thing or a unique one. Since the…
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People don’t like to think about their own mortality. The closest most people will ever get it to (maybe) get some life insurance. Yes, this is important but there are other things that you can do. One in particular is…
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February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
I have been piercing for more than a decade. In that time I have seen many, many mistakes made by people doing piercings without the proper training. Sometimes this results in a minor problem like the jewelry is crooked. This…
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January 30, 2015 Skin and Body
Extreme body modification is not something that should be tried by someone that doesn’t have experience with normal body piercings. It could be described as the difference between driving to Chicago and going to the moon. Everything about it is…
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January 30, 2015 Skin and Body
Whether or not a person has chosen to have tattoos should not effect whether or not they are considered role models. People get tattoos for every imaginable reason. Some are good, some are bad. What ever the original reason was,…
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January 30, 2015 Skin and Body
There are many disadvantages to getting a body piercing. The least of which is what your parents or grandparents might think. Of course depending on what the piercing is, it may effect your ability to get a job. These are…
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January 30, 2015 Skin and Body
There are a couple of differences between an actual tattoo and a tattoo design. The most obvious one is that the tattoo is a finished product. You have taken an idea and had it permanently (although in this day and…
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January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
You can break down how to prepare for a body piercing in two main groups. One is the the proper safe way and the other is not as advisable. This doesn’t mean that it is dangerous, it is just not…
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January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
The jewelry that is used for the body modification known as body piercing is measured in a strange way. Actually if you look deeper into it, it isn’t all that strange. If you look at a run of the mill…
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January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Cartilage is a material that is found in certain parts of the body. The main part that we are concerned with would be the ears and the nose. These are very common areas to get a body piercing done. There…
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January 29, 2015 Skin and Body
Getting a new body piercing is an event that can change a person’s life. Some people have many, other’s may be getting their first. Finding a safe, reputable shop that has a certified professional piercer is only half of the…
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Since the beginning of time the long distance relationship is something that couples have had to learn to live with. Whether your mate was on a Crusade to win back the Holy Land, a sailor aboard a whaling ship, or…
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Relationships don’t always work out. After a period of time, often referred to as the honeymoon period, the little nuances that were cute, become very annoying. It happens to everyone. That is why you aren’t married to your high school…
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