Surface Bars

April 21, 2009 by  
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Surface bars are used in surface piercings. In surface piercings, the piercing does not travel fully through the skin. Rather, it goes through the surface layer of the skin. Surface bars are mainly … Full Story >>

Ball Closure Ring – BCR

April 21, 2009 by  
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The Ball Closure Ring or BCR is often used synonymously with captive bead rings because of their similar appearance. However, it is important to know that a slight but significant difference exists … Full Story >>

Captive Bead Ring – CBR

April 21, 2009 by  
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Captive bead rings better known as the CBR or captive ball rings are almost rings but with a little gap between the two ends where a ball accepts the two ends of the ring, … Full Story >>

Plug Body Jewelry

April 19, 2009 by  
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Plugs are often associated with earrings because they are worn in earlobe piercings when the piercing is stretched. In fact, all stretched piercings, no matter where they are, are adorned with plugs. Plugs are … Full Story >>

Circular Barbells

April 19, 2009 by  
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We already know that barbells come in different forms: straight, curved, spiral and circular barbells with either internal or external threading. In particular, the circular barbell is bent almost … Full Story >>

Nostril Screws

April 19, 2009 by  
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If you have a nose piercing, you’re most likely wearing a nostril screw. This lovely body jewelry is a shaft that has a decorative end that is visible on the outside. … Full Story >>

Curved Barbells

April 19, 2009 by  
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Barbells, which is the most popular type of body jewelry, come in different shapes apart from the traditional straight bar with beads at either end.

Curved barbells are generally used for navel piercings, … Full Story >>

Barbell – The Most Common Body Piercing Jewelry!

April 18, 2009 by  
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Barbells are probably the most popularly used body piercing jewelry for a variety of body piercing locations.

The name comes from the “barbells” which is used by weightlifters. Jim Ward who is reputed to have … Full Story >>

Labret Studs

April 18, 2009 by  
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A labret stud is worn on a body piercing called a labret piercing, so called because it is done at the facial lip or labrum. It is the lower lip that is generally … Full Story >>