Hopefully this diagram will help distinguish between the different facial peircings. Knowing the names of these will help when you go to get the actual piercing, as well as when you are shopping for the appropriate jewelry. ...

I love this chick’s tattoo. Talk about going the distance! This tattoo shapes and elongates her body, and wow! There are only so many people that should display a tattoo design that wraps the side of their body, but if you can pull it off, I say go for it! ...

With so many terms for piercing just for the ears alone, it can be confusing. For simplicity sake, take a look at the graphic that shows the location for the following: Industrial, Forward Helix, Rook, Daith, Tragus, Conch, Earlobe, Anti-Tragus, Anti-Helix or Snug, and Helix. When shopping for body jewelry knowing these terms will help you to get the right piece for your piercing. ...

The history of corseting was to mold and shape a woman’s body. It symbolized conformity. The term “straight laced” is a good example of this attitude, and the corset has been viewed as a restraining force, standing for social order and accepted morality. The irony of modern day corseting, via the way of piercing, is that its message is actually the opposite. This uniquely beautiful new trend shouts from the roof...

One of my concerns when I was about half way through my pregnancy and expanding at an alarming rate was “what am I going to do with my belly button ring?” I didn’t want to take it out. I had tried switching to different jewelry and found that a beaded captive was the most comfortable, but only for a short period. Then came the time when I had to remove it and at this juncture, I didn’t know there were alternatives...