Body Jewelry History

Altered Attitudes: Piercings and Tattoos in Modern Film

Once upon time, in a far away land (called Hollywood), actors with piercings were a lot like fairy godmothers.  We weren’t really sure that they existed, and those of us who thought they saw one on...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Masters of Body Modification: Julia Gnuse – Tattoo Cover

Out of every woman in the world, she’s one of just a handful who can honestly say they’re a living work of art.  She’s Julia Gnuse, the illustrated lady, or to followers of Guinness, the most tatto...
Body Jewelry History

Japanese Body Art: Modern Piercing and Tattoo Subculture

In the United States and other Western countries, there is still some stigma attached to piercings and tattoos.  Those who are modified are sometimes scrutinized as participating in illegal activit...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

New Body Art Craze: And the Eyes Have it

Just when you thought the temporary tattoo craze was played out, along comes a beauty trend that breathes new life into the world of temporary body art: the eye enhancing tattoo. Toxic Nature colle...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Tattoo Tips: How to Keep Temporary Totally Original

Temporary tattoo art is amazing, fun, and well, temporary, but sometimes it can be hard to rock a temporary tattoo without feeling like your art is the same old thing.  Well kiss those body art bla...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Flash Art Fashion: Incorporating Tattoo Art into Jewelry and Accessories

For anyone who’s ever been tempted to get a tattoo but too afraid to take the plunge, this year in fashion is a welcomed relief, as tattoo art (called “flash art”) has become a popular and availabl...
Body Art and Extreme Modification

Body Art: a Short History of Temporary Tattooing

Temporary tattoos are one of the most widely available and inexpensive body art options in the modern United States, but did you know that semi-permanent tattooing has been alive and well for centu...