Tattoo & Piercing

What is the Difference Between a Labret and a Monroe? Most people are confused about the difference between a labret piercing and a Monroe piercing. They are both in the same area, however, placement of the jewelry gives them their identification. The most common labret piercing is centered below the lower lip just above the crease of the chin, but can almost be positioned anywhere around the mouth (higher, lower, in multiples ect). A labret is sometimes referred to as a “tongue pillar”. The common gauge size for a labret is 14 but it can range from 12 to 16 […]

What’s More Metal Than… Metal? – Musical Culture’s Influence on Facial Piercings To say that the piercing and modification community has always been tied heavily into corresponding musical styles and genres is an understatement. Going back 25 to 30 years, it was the early punks and metalheads that first started experimenting with stretching to higher gauges and adding metal piercings in common nature as a fashion statement. It really hit around the mid 90’s, when suddenly, bands had stretched ears and their septums, eyebrows , and noses pierced. Of course as it became a popular accessory to help set a […]

What It Is: Body Jewelry Circulars and Rings You’ve probably heard a lot of fancy words and names for different types of circular or hoop style body jewelry, but what do they all mean? BCR: Often called a Ball Captive Ring or Captive Bead Ring, the BCR is essentially a full hoop with a ball, gem, or bead that closes it off. You pop the bead out of place, revealing a small opening that allows for the hoop to be inserted into a piercing. Then it pops back into place to close off the free edges again, and voila! Segment […]

What’s New: BodyCandy Glams it Up with Downton Abbey By now we’re probably all familiar with the breakaway British hit Downton Abbey. But did you know that the show is loosely based on a real life set of circumstances? Join us for the truth behind the tale as we welcome some beautiful and brilliant costume jewelry from the officially licensed Downton Abbey line. The series is actually filmed at the stately Highclere Castle in Newbury, Britain, which is currently retained by a living Lord and Lady. Although the infamous Crawley clan from the teleplay is entirely fictional, there are some […]

What’s New: Officially Licensed Hello Kitty Jewelry Say hello to Hello Kitty, now available at the BodyCandy Body Jewelry online store. Choose from fun, sweet and blingy styles of earrings, necklaces, cocktail rings, and more. Featuring brilliant sterling silver, genuine diamond accents, and dazzling Swarovski Crystal Elements, there’s a Kitty to fit every sensibility. The Hello Kitty character was first developed in the 1970s, being introduced to American children in 1976. Artist Yuko Shimizu designed Hello Kitty, who was originally drawn with a small red bow. Since the 70s, Sanrio, the company that owns the rights to this beloved character, […]

What’s That Called?: Facial Piercing Names and Locations As piercing of the face, ears, and just about anywhere becomes more popular, shopping for jewelry for ourselves or as gifts for others may be more confusing. One surefire way to be certain you’re shopping for the right kind of jewelry for a piercing? By knowing the name and location of popular body piercings and what jewelry can be worn there. And like always, we’re here to help with a quick reference guide and study session. Today we’ll cover facial piercings! Piercings of the face There are few basic facial piercings that […]

What’s That Called?: Amazing Oral Piercing Index Tongue: the standard tongue piercing is fairly well known and consist of a single piercing vertically through the center of the tongue. Because of its location, this piercing is worn with a barbell, sometimes containing a “half ball” on one or both ends to allow for a more comfortable fit. Multi Tongue: the standard tongue piercing can be done in multiples of up to three or even five, and the piercings can be made in a variety of shapes including a line lengthwise, a shorter horizontal line, a small circle, or a triangle. […]

What’s That Called?: Ear Piercing Index Lobe: This is just a standard ear lobe piercing. For most this piercing was originally performed with a piercing gun, but in recent years trained piercers with sterile shops have been called on to perform more ear piercings than ever before. Transverse Lobe: The transverse, or “horizontal” lobe piercing goes through the full width of the bottom portion of the lobe and as such requires a barbell for normal wear rather than a stud. Stretched Lobe: A lobe piercing that is considered “stretched” has had the actual piercing hole itself (known as the fistula) […]