Tattoo & Piercing

Surface Piercing Aftercare Myths and Misinformation Continuing our aftercare series, today is all about microdermals and surface piercings. These piercings are a super unique, super fun way to add some sparkle and shine to an area that otherwise wouldn’t be piercable. That said, these piercings are also all considered long term temporary. Meaning they should not be expected to last a lifetime, but long term (3-7 years). Some folks get lucky and have these longer, and that’s always the hope! But it shouldn’t be the expectation. That said, these unique piercings have their own set of unique care and needs, […]

Acrylic and Bioplast Jewelry- Safe, or Not? There’s a wide range of materials out there that people use for body jewelry. From metals, woods, horns, and stones there’s no shortage of material to wear. And most materials, like anything else, have a good version, and a not so good version. Acrylic is one of the few materials that, across the board, does NOT come in any safe variety. That’s right folks, there is NO safe acrylic or plastic* body jewelry. Let’s examine a little closer. What do we mean when we say Acrylic? If you look online many manufactures sell […]

Popular Piercings: Surface Piercings Surface piercings are piercings performed along the plane of the skin so that both ends are visible above the skin’s surface. They most often utilize a staple shaped barbell known as a surface bar. Facial Piercings from left: horizontal eye brow, vertical tragus, anti-eyebrow, bridge, vertical bridge Horizontal Eyebrow: a horizontal piercing performed just above the natural brow and generally worn with a surface bar. Some persons may get multiples of this piercing on one or both sides, or alternatively, fake the look of it through the careful placement of dermals (single point piercings). Vertical Tragus: […]

Pregnancy Belly Button Rings! Do you have your belly button pierced and want a cute new charm during those 9 months? Are you worried about a finding a belly button ring that fits so that you can keep your piercing intact? Well don’t worry! We have a huge variety of fashionable pregnancy belly button rings! These rings have a flexible P.T.F.E barbell that is safe, convenient and appealing. It will bend with your body unlike any other metal jewelry. The P.T.F.E shaft comes in a 14 gauge and is very safe. P.T.F.E is hypo-allergenic, which is a material used in […]

Video: Jojo’s Dermal Piercing – Up Close and Personal Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and get ready to see the main attraction. Come one, come all, to BodyCandy’s super piercing pages and watch in amazement as the lovely and talented Jojo embarks on a modification adventure: microdermal piercings. That’s right, our fabulous fellow modification enthusiast and burlesque performing beauty Jojo decided to compliment her fun and flirty retro style with some sparkling dermal jewels, and she was generous enough to let us capture the whole thing on video. Follow with us as the skin under her clavicle goes from […]

Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose: What to Do with Your Old Body Jewelry We all want to recycle, (especially on Earth Day!) but certain items can pose a challenge, especially where body jewelry is concerned. Don’t worry though, because we’ve still got some easy ways to repurpose what you have, and some of them involve a little extra fun too. Earrings If you’ve got a bulletin board at home, in your school locker, or at the office, try using your favorite old stud earrings as push pins. This is a great way to get further use out of earrings that have lost […]