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Facial piercing. Part I.

Although facial piercing has a long and varied cultural history – in the past, facial piercing has been used for everything from showing a woman’s marital status to being used as an identifying characteristic for certain tribes – these days, it is favored most for its aesthetics. Facial piercing has, in fact, almost become […]

Genital piercing. Part II

Next is male genital piercing, which begins with the piercing of the frenulum, also known as the Prince Albert. This piercing is located through the urethra, and then exits through a hole in the bottom of the urethra. Scarring is a very serious risk with this piercing, especially if the piercing is not […]

Genital Piercing. Part I

Genital piercings are some of the most popular types of body piercings, but only in certain cultures and social groups, and they are also popular for means of sexual stimulation and satisfaction. Because of the sensitivity of the areas in which these piercings are located, it is incredibly important to know as much as […]

Oral Piercing. Part II

The healing period for oral piercings usually lasts anywhere from four to six weeks. During that period, the person who has been pierced should not talk overly much for the first few days after he or she has been pierced, because refraining from too much speech can significantly decrease any swelling and discomfort. […]

Celebrities with body piercing

Christina Aguilera

Lip piercing: labret
Nostril piercing: nose stud with star-shaped stone

Alyssa Milano

Nostril piercing: nostril retainer

Amy Winehouse

Madonna piercing: notchet ball labret

Benji Madden

Lip piercing: straight barbell , jeweled labret at monroe piercing
Nostril piercing: nostril retainer

Beyonce

Navel piercing: belly button ring with dangling pedant

Britney […]

Oral piercing. Part I

Oral piercing is one of the most popular types of piercing out there, and its popularity is ever increasing. Oral piercings are classified as anything which involves the mouth. The most common oral piercing is the tongue piercing, but labret piercings, lip piercings, and cheek piercings are among the other types which fall […]

Torso Piercing

Until fairly recently, at least in pop culture, the most popular locations for torso piercings were the nipples and the navel. These days, however, an abundance of new piercing locations have also been popularized. Most torso piercings are considered surface piercings and, as such, have a very, very high rate for either rejection, […]