Modification Around the World

Modification Around the World: Nose Piercing in India

According to historic record and compiled modern statistics, piercing of the nostril is the second most prevalent piercing practiced globally, falling short only to piercing of the ear lobe.  But d...
Modification Around the World

Modification Around the World: Septum Piercing in New Guinea

Septum piercing has recently been on a meteoric rise in popular Western culture, with the trend of smaller gauge septum piercings for women being fed largely through music culture and celebrity pie...
Body Jewelry History

Septum Piercing Overview: History and Standards

The septum is the piece of cartilage that separates the nostrils, though it is often used as a blanket term to refer to the entirety of the space between them, including the skin and other tissues....
Coolest Piercings You May Have Never Heard Of

Coolest Piercings You May Have Never Heard of: The Nasallang

The Nasallang, a tri-nasal piercing, is a piercing of all three major points on the nose at the same time: the left nostril, right nostril, and septum.  This is performed as a single piercing throu...
Body Jewelry Information

Celebrating the Season: Fall Holidays and Unique Jewelry Finds

In the modern, consumer-driven world, it seems only natural to orchestrate our celebrations for Halloween and then delve straight into Christmas, Quanza, or Chanukah.  But in doing so there’s somet...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Mess with the Bull and You get the Horns: Male Septum Piercings

“Oh what a cute piercing, I love how it shines on you!” Just about one of the last things that a guy wants to hear someone say to him about the new piece of metal that he’s displaying proudly.  Tod...
Body Piercing Interviews

Interview Series: Firsthand Look – Nose Piercings

Next in our interview series is a wonderful video interview with our multi-tasking, retro styled Body Candy team member, Cat.  Check out her cheeky coming of age tale featuring fruity libations and...
Body Jewelry Information

My Piercing Experience: Septum Piercing

The experience of getting my septum ring pierced was an exciting moment. Being as it may, I have had other piercing such as my nose pierced on the outside which didn’t last very long. A friend and ...
Body Jewelry History

Nose Piercing: A History

Coming in third on the list of most common body piercing sites, it's no wonder the nose has grabbed modern America's attention.  From celebrities to rock stars, and even neighborhood teenagers, a n...