Getting a tattoo is a major commitment, and it’s not always easy to understand why a person would choose to get one thing or another permanently inked on their body. The trend for logo tattoos is one of those things that either make perfect sense to you or seems utterly ridiculous.
read moreInfected Piercing: • Problem: Piercing has been contaminated by pathogenic microorganism(s) • Causes: Most Common: Piercee has touched piercing with dirty hands or otherwise contaminated piercing (exposure to bodily fluids, dirty water, etc.) Piercing done with inappropriately sterilized tools, needles, jewelry Piercing done with unclean, ungloved, and/or contaminated gloved hands • Indicators: Piercing exudes thick, […]
read moreBeen There – DONE That. I’ve had my fair share of Valentine’s Days as an adult female and let me tell you, a LOT of times, it hasn’t been pretty. The funny thing is, you can be going out with a totally hip, completely cool guy who seems like he’s perfect in every way – and then BAM! He goes and gets a really lousy gift and bursts that bubble of perfection you thought you had going on the whole time. DARN it.
Here’s a rundown of what I find are the five BIGGEST letdowns on Valentine’s Day. (And some ideas of what would have been awesome instead).
read moreJewelry: Size/Style • Jewelry in a healing piercing should be of appropriate length or diameter. Too tight/small jewelry will not allow for air and blood circulation, some movement during cleaning, and for the expulsion of normal exudate from the wound. It may imbed, and can increase the possibility of swelling and other complications • Jewelry […]
read moreFor You and Your Healthcare Professional
The following information is based on a combination of vast professional experience, research, extensive clinical body piercing practice, and common sense. It has been compiled with the input and assistance of medical professionals who are trained, experienced piercers.
read moreBody piercing has been practiced for centuries, its popularity ebbing and growing with each passing era, but always remaining the top trend for body modification. Though these days piercing is associated with rebellion and youth, and the connotations are sometimes negative, piercings were usually used throughout history
as symbols of status, wealth or power.
Body piercings have always been an intensely personal issue, with some choosing to adorn specific parts of their bodies with subtle rings or studs, and others going all out and covering themselves with piercings in every spot imaginable – and a few you wouldn‘t have imagined.
read moreSo you’ve got a tattoo already but now you want to get real serious? The cat staring back at most of the world is just not enough for you anymore and now you want a rainbow dragon that’s breathing fire? Time to up the ante, as they say, and take your tattoo from ordinary to extraordinary!
read moreFrom sweet cherubs to evil-looking dragons, crosses and swords to hearts and flowers, celebrity tattoos have long been a subject for much interest. Like the rest of us they too have searched for meaningful ways to permanently tattoo their bodies.
read moreEven though the general attitude about body modifications has changed for the better, the positive shift in attitude is still often met with simple cases of sheltered misunderstanding. In other words, some people just don’t know better. So, in short, while there may be many people with piercingly harsh personalities – having body jewelry is not the reason for their perceived abrasiveness or brash personalities. Their temperament is entirely independent of the chosen fashion statements they make.
read moreWho doesn’t love the kooky sweetheart of film Drew Barrymore? From her early debut as a star, through a troubled childhood and a struggle with addiction, Drew has emerged a confident, successful actress and producer with real presence in Hollywood. And just as her career has ebbed and flowed, her look has changed with each era. Here we chronicle Drew’s journey of style through the years.
read moreThe LBD (little black dress) is undergoing a reinvention of sorts in 2011. Sure, it’s still going to be flattering, fashionable and reasonably form-fitting, but there are all kinds of trends out there that are making their mark on this wardrobe staple. The result: swoon-worthy styles that are guaranteed to set the room on fire – wherever you wear it. Here are five that you won’t want to live without.
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