Suspension can be painful, but working past that pain is part of the beauty of this unique experience. It’s something that genuinely brings happiness and release to so many across the world. Even so, there’s still a larger group of people who don’t quite understand the relevance of it.
read moreThe weather is warming, and it’s time to start gearing up for music festival season. Check out the lineup for spring 2017, and get tips on what to wear and how to have a great time as a music nomad this year.
read moreI remember getting my first tattoo so vividly – the course of adrenaline, my awkward, freshly out of high school self, swooning over the gruff artist who was to do the quarter-sized apple behind my ear, the shock of that first bite of gun into flesh, and the memory of the way the gun buzzed […]
read moreEven though oral piercings are one of the most common piercings to get these days, especially with the smiley being on the rise on social media this past season, it’s important to remember that they’re done in a very delicate area of the body that is prone to bacteria growth, which can lead to difficulties during the healing process.
read moreTwo beady little eyes, emerging from the surface of your tongue – that’s where you can see the venom piercing in its natural habitat.
read moreThere are ridiculous amounts of ‘nose’ idioms circulating upon this sweet planet, all with various reasons, stories, myths, legends, and heresies surrounding their origins. Having a nose for something; being able to sniff something out; being a brown-noser; don’t cut off your nose to spite your face. Seriously, I could list these things for hours!! […]
read moreThe Beauty of Stretched Ears I remember when stretched piercings first hit mainstream America – I was a teenager, swooning over the punk band boys, and thinking to myself, “That is just so undeniably kinky”. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something that even as a “mature” adult I find so endearing […]
read moreIndustrial piercings, AKA scaffold piercings, construction piercings, or simply the “bar,” are found along the cartilage of the upper ear. It consists of a double cartilage perforation, connected by a single straight body jewelry barbell.
read moreBut no pain, no gain. This old phrase may be cliché, but nowhere does it apply more than in tattooing. After all, a tattoo involves needles injecting ink into your skin. If you’re going to let your body become a canvas for a work of art, you’re going to have to suffer a little to reach masterpiece status.
read moreBelly piercings, also known as navel piercings or umbilical dip piercings, are among the most popular piercings today, primarily because they are sexy and simple, and there are so many options for jewelry types and styles.
read moreThere are times and people who may not always appreciate the artistic expression of your tattoos. Perhaps you don’t want to have THAT argument again with your ultra-conservative uncle. Or maybe body art is frowned upon at your work, and you DO need to keep that job. Maybe a new opportunity is coming up for a new job, and you’re not sure that the dragon that snakes its way across your forearm will make quite the impression you would like.
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