Skin and Body

When you get your nipple or both nipples pierced, the procedure should be performed by a licensed professional.  To start with your nipple or both nipples and the areola which is the area around the nipple will be cleaned with…
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Tattoos do have a purpose, althoug to some it may seem they are merely frivolous decoration, or a ploy for attention. In indigenous cultures, tattoos are used to mark rank or status. In the west in modern times, this still…
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Your best friend just had a black octopus tattooed on her back with fierce-looking tentacles reaching around her waist and hips. The details are tight, it looks fantastic and now you want a tattoo, but should you get one, and…
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Industrial piercing is located on the ear and it consists of two individual piercings in which one piece of jewelry is put in the two piercings.  When you get an Industrial piercing the procedure should be performed by a licensed…
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Unfortunately we still live in a time and place where tattoos are not as socially acceptable as we would all like them to be. The last thing anyone wants is to be ostracized by their modification. We can feel oppressed…
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Getting a tattoo is no longer as frowned upon as it once was, so that even teenage girls are having them done nowadays, not just members of biker gangs! Look in any celebrity magazine and you’ll see all the latest…
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Working in the body modification industry, I’ve done a lot of studying of piercing, and I get to hear a lot of what people think, and now I’d like to take a minute to debunk some of these far-reaching urban…
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So you want to get a tattoo? Did you do your homework? Do you know what is involved? There are a few things you should probably consider before going under the needle. First, is this something you are going to…
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Nowadays, tattoos are much more socially accepted than they used to be. In the past, tattoos tended to be associated with certain rather thuggish subcultures, which may still be true to some extent, but less so. Tattoos could help identify…
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Septum piercing. Let’s start with placement. The Septum inside center part of your nose (that allows you to have nostrils instead of nostril). The placement of the piercing, as with any other, varies slightly person to person, but in general,…
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Tattoos are about as personal as it gets. You are about to have ink injected into your skin which is intended to be permanent. With that in mind, my first piece of advice is to treat it as if it…
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To look your best everyday, first you need to find a hair cut and style that suits you. Make sure the cut and style matches your face/head shape. You should also find a good hair color that matches your eyes….
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I’m a professional body piercer, and while I recommend against self piercing, here are some tips to make sure you don’t send yourself or someone else to the hospital: * Pick up Grey’s anatomy. Take a look at the body…
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Getting a tattoo is an expensive, painful procedure, and a permanent one. You can cover them up or get them removed, but you can never have that blank, smooth skin back again. For these reasons, choosing a design for your…
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When one thinks of all natural bath and beauty products, visions of pretty flowers, fragrant herbs, and delicately colored oils and creams come to mind first. With all the interest in aromatherapy and essential oils, these items do form the…
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Oh crud. You just got a tattoo on your tookus that says “Jack and Jill Forever”. How touching. Except for the fact that Jill just pushed Jack’s behind down that hill and only fetched a pail of water to throw…
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First of all, any young person who gets tattoos is an idiot. That said, I can remember when I first saw heavily-tattooed men, except maybe in movies showing a circus freak sideshows. I had just graduated from Navy boot camp…
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I was in the market for a highly moisturizing body wash that had a nice fragrance. My 50 year young skin seems to get rather dry all times of the year now and I do not like applying body lotion…
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I am a body modification artist. that means i work in a tattoo shop and do spiritual body mods. if you are thinking of getting a tattoo or scarification the first thing you want to know is ware all this…
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In the realm of skin care products there are many, many choices. But as our society is becoming more and more label conscious, we are noticing some things are not right. Animal testing on beauty products (anything put out by…
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Petroleum jelly, commonly known by the brand name Vaseline, is a must-have product for most women. It’s packaged in various shapes and sizes, making it easy to keep in the bathroom drawer, your purse and your desk at work. And…
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The snow white look was big in the 80s as a status symbol. It was often said that the lack of a tan showed the world at a glance that you did not have to labor outdoors. It was snobby…
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We all love to have a tan. After all for most of us if we have a bit of colour we often feel a lot better and more confident about ourselves. The downside to a tan is that if we…
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Once warmer weather hits, tanning salons everywhere become busy. Customers quickly purchase tanning packages, hoping to attain beautifully bronzed bodies just in time for swimsuit season. Unfortunately indoor tanning is not safe, primarily because consumers are not fully aware of…
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Lacoste Touch of Pink is a fragrance which was released in 2004; as well as the perfume you can also purchase Touch of Pink Shower Gel and Body Lotion to layer and complement the fragrance of the perfume. People who…
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The bad news? There’s not much you can do about cellulite. The good news? It won’t kill you. The dimpled, orange-peel appearance of cellulite is caused by fatty tissue protruding in an irregular pattern in the connective tissue beneath your…
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Petroleum jelly, often also known as Vaseline, is an incredibly versatile medium well worth keeping in your makeup bag or bathroom cabinet. It is used by professional makeup artists, hairdressers and many other people for beauty treatments, day to day…
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Isn’t it wonderful to be able to have a beautiful tan all year round (even in winter months)? Wouldn’t it be impressive to be one of the first to flaunt your tan on the beach when the first hint of…
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Fizzy bath bombs are are a great way to enjoy a relaxing bath. Fizzy bath bombs provide moisture to help nourish the skin and they smell wonderful. Just drop one into your tub of water and watch as the fizzing…
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If you are anything like me, you walk down the beauty aisle of your nearest drug store and start to smile.  Women love beauty products; that is a common fact, but what products are the most important in your two…
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