Tattoo & Piercing

Video: Kelly’s Cartilage Piercings – Up Close and Personal Originally, I had intended on having a set of five piercings in my right ear: three cartilage, and two lobe. A few years back I got a triple forward helix piercing at a random piercing parlor on a whim… all three piercings rejected. This time around I spent much more time choosing my piercer and thinking about a piercing that I would like, which also worked with my anatomy. James at American Skin Art let me know that the two helix/scapha piercings I was looking to get were, in fact, a […]

Video: Lee’s Bridge Piercing – Up Close and Personal Watch as Lee gets a bridge piercing from James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY. The needle pierces the flesh around 57 seconds into the video. The area is first cleaned. Then the proper jewelry is chosen based on anatomy, and the entry and exit points are marked and checked by both the piercer and the person being pierced. Lee reclines on the table. Then the area is clamped and a 14 gauge hollow needle is inserted, corked, and then chased by a 14 gauge straight titanium barbell. This is […]

Video: Lexii’s Belly Piercing – Up Close and Personal Watch as Lexii gets her first piercing. Her belly button was pierced by James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY. She is a sophomore in High School and was lucky enough to have an awesome mom who took her to get pierced and was actually holding the camera while it happened. Her sister Jennah also got her lip pierced that day; look for the video soon. If a minor wants to get pierced in New York State you must have your parent or legal guardian present with a birth certificate […]

Video: Lulu’s Septum Piercing – Up Close and Personal Watch as the lovely Lulu gets a fun new septum piercing. Look for the needle insertion at about 37 seconds. First the piercer cleans the entire septum and nostril area thoroughly, and then he uses his fingers to find the exact area where the piercing should rest. There’s a specific bit of flesh that rests just below the actual cartilage of the nasal septum that’s known as the “sweet spot,” and this is where the piercing should be done. (So a septum piercing isn’t actually meant to go through the septum […]

Video: Michele’s Nape Piercing – Up Close and Personal A nape piercing is a contemporary surface piercing through the back part of the neck, just below the hairline. Surface piercings have a higher rejection and migration rate and must be measured and placed properly, so it’s very important to go to an experienced piercer for this procedure. Extra care must be taken so the piercing does not catch on hair or clothing as well. The main difference between a surface piercing and a standard piercing is that the surface piercing has entrance and exit holes that go through the same […]

Video: Mandy’s Industrial Piercing – Up Close and Personal We have a treat for fans of our real body piercing YouTube series. Watch as Mandy gets her industrial pierced. This is the second time she is getting her industrial pierced; she has had her other ear done for some time and wanted to be symmetrical. This piercing was done by James at American Skin Art in Buffalo NY. The actual needle insertions are at 15 seconds and 27 seconds. This piercing consists of connecting two holes in the ear’s upper cartilage with a long straight industrial barbell. It can also […]

Video: Tara’s Medusa Piercing – Up Close and Personal The medusa or philtrum piercing, is located centrally above the upper lip. It earned the name medusa in the 1990s from Kerrick, a hairdresser and model from Toronto, Canada. The most common jewelry worn in this piercing is a labret stud, though other options are possible. Stretching this piercing has also grown in popularity, and an oval piece, often made of natural stone, is worn at larger sizes. I recently had the opportunity to experience a philtrum piercing, at American Skin Art in Tonawanda, NY. (James is the expert piercing artist […]

Video: Tara’s Nose Piercing – Up Close and Personal Watch as beautiful BodyCandy friend Tara gets her nostril pierced by veteran piercer James. After cleaning her nose thoroughly and marking the exact point he wants to pierce, James gets the hollow needle receiving tube ready, and gently double checks the placement with his finger. Tara is told to take a deep breath, and as she exhales, the needle goes through. Corking the pointed end for safety and ease, the piercer then presses the needle the rest of the way through, chasing it with a beautiful new nose ring. The area […]

Video: Stephanie’s Rook Ear Cartilage Piercing Check out this awesome video of Stephanie getting her rook piercing done by James at American Skin Art in Buffalo, New York. Look for the money shot (actual needle insertion) at about 17 seconds. First the piercer cleans the ear thoroughly, and then proceeds to mark the area where the rook piercing will go. Stephanie approves the placement, and the needle and receiving tube are carefully put into place. Next, our piercer tells his client to take a deep breath, and expertly pushes the needle through her cartilage, corking the free end to avoid […]

Video: Up Close – How to Change a Captive Bead Ring Check out our amazing new Body Candy video called “How to Change a Captive Bead Ring,” narrated by our own Body Candy team member, Janna. It’s everything you’ve ever wanted to know about opening, closing, and changing out your captive jewelry at home, plus the tools that are available to help you get started. Here we go! The video begins: Hi guys. This Janna with Body Candy, and today I’m gonna show you a little bit about ball closure rings. They’re used in a lot of different piercings, (she […]