Body Art and Extreme Modification

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 ...
BCRs

Coming Attractions: Sweet Movie Influenced Fashion and Jewelry

Staying ahead of the fashion curve into the 2012 year promises to be a difficult task, but thankfully  (unlike most portions of pop culture) the cinematic influences poised to bolster the piercing ...
BCRs

Labret and Lip Piercing Styles, Standards, and Modern History

The words “lip piercing” can mean a number of different things to different people.  Most commonly when we hear this phrase it refers to one of three things: labret piercing, monroe piercing, or an...
Halloween Jewelry

Going Faux: How to Fake a Piercing or Stretching Just About Anywhere

Whether you’re already pierced or not, you may be wanting a piercing in a specific spot for your Halloween costume.  That’s where fake piercings come in.  Faux piercing jewelry has gotten a lot bet...
Multi Functional Body Jewelry

Body Jewelry Video: In the Know – Faux Body Piercing Jewelry

Follow our BodyCandy video correspondent, Kelsey, as she shows you the ins, outs, and valuable info on one of our favorite, cool Body Candy products: faux body piercing jewelry.  Lets watch! “Hi gu...
Body Jewelry History

Once Bitten: the New Aesthetics and Standards of Lip Piercing

One of the biggest trends in piercing in recent years has been the advent of new and interesting forms of lip piercing.  From the rise of the use of circular lip jewelry, to the growing popularity ...
BCRs

Ball Captive Rings: Amazing Multi-Tasking Body Jewelry

For anyone who doesn’t know, this is a ball captive ring (also called a BCR or captive bead ring.) These items consist of two parts: the ring with a small opening, and the ball, bead, or decoration...
BCRs

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, ...
Body Jewelry Information

The Tragus: Piercing, Healing, and Jewelry Styles

Like most piercings of the ear cartilage, the tragus piercing is named for the anatomical portion of the ear that is being pierced: the tragus.  Your tragus is the fleshy nub of cartilage that prot...