Body Jewelry Guide – Page 3 – Body Piercing Stories and Dazzling Body Jewelry!

Captive Bead Ring – CBR

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, completing the ring shape. The ring’s tension holds this ball in place. The ball has two dimples in which the ends of the ring fit.

These are ultra cool to wear on ear piercings. These are a bit tricky to open and insert the bead, especially when the ring gauge size is bigger, and you might need to use ring pliers to expand the ring to remove the bead easily.

The better the quality of captive bead rings the better the finish. A good quality ring will have smooth ends, which not only fit the piercing comfortably but also sit snugly into the ball or bead without the risk of pinching your skin.

You will find a massive assortment of captive bead rings being sold. The beads themselves are made of a variety of materials ranging from glass to acrylic to metal while the bar can be of stainless steel, titanium, gold and niobium.

Captive bead rings are quite common and come in different variations. If you plan to wear a captive bead ring on your piercing, it is a good idea to get used to handling it before you actually begin to wear it. Get accustomed to snapping the ball in and out. If the gauge is too thick or too thin you must find out how to wear it from the piercer rather than risk hurting yourself.

For fresh piercings, you might be able buy captive bead rings in sterile packing. Take care not to open it until you need to wear it. The best thing to do, when you are ready to wear it is to wash your hands properly to avoid infections. Take care to open the pack only after you clean your piercing. If the captive bead ring is not sterile you might want to wash it with soap and water and pat it dry. If it is a standard gauge CBR, you can insert it yourself by. Larger gauge CBRs are best left to a professional to insert! 😉

But anyway – it’s a good idea to get special pliers for opening the captive bead ring – even if it’s not a large gauge one.

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Circular Barbells

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 like a ring but with a little gap between its two ends.

So you get a ring that is as easy to wear as a barbell! These are also referred to as horseshoe barbells for their similarity in shape. They make a great choice for nipple piercings, ear piercings, septum piercings, and a lot more.

As with most body jewelry, circular barbells also come in different diameters – gauges – to suit different piercings. One or both the beads can be threaded, so that you can fix a variety of beads and ends to the same horseshoe bar. This barbell is also called a three quarter bar, which is obviously because it seems to cover three quarters of a circle.

Circular barbells are quite similar to the captive ball rings because you can wear them in practically any piercing, just like CBRs. Some people prefer circular barbells because it is more flexible, with the two balls that are threaded on to the bar.

Back in the 1990s they had barbells in the shape of the actual horseshoe with straight ends. Today, this shape is not as popular as the circular barbell, which is used in a variety of piercings like ear, navel, nipple, labret, eyebrow and genital piercings. The size ranges from 18 gauges to half an inch at the other extreme. You will find circular barbells in acrylic, titanium, surgical grade steel and white and yellow gold.

Embellishments on the circular barbells come in the form of pretty UV sensitive glow in the dark acrylic balls, cones, spikes, cubes, flowers, dangles, with gemstones embedded in different captivating colors and designs. They are also quite inexpensive, so you can easily build a collection of circular barbells that you can wear for various events. You can usually get different colors and styles of beads or other embellishments that you can use with the same bar by just threading it on to it! 😉

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Titanium Body Jewelry

Titanium body jewelry is a majestic dark grey in color and light weight, making it very comfortable to wear. It is considered the best among all body jewelry materials because it looks new even after you use it for years!

Titanium is a strong material. If you happen to be allergic to silver or gold, then you should look at titanium body jewelry. Titanium is totally resistant to what they call body fluid attacks and there is no chance of skin irritations. If you are getting a body piercing for the first time, then titanium body jewelry is a great choice!

With the huge range of designs and shades available you are sure to find one that you like. There are labrets, tongue rings, barbells, ball captive rings and horseshoes. The pretty 16 gauge blue titanium plated ball monroe labret has a 316 L surgical steel internally threaded monroe with a titanium plated ball.

The beautiful titanium barbells come in a range of unique designs in black and brilliant blue featuring butterflies, flying bird, flower, frog, coiled snake etc. For the more conventional, there is the cross, the arrow, the anchor, cross bones crown, clover for luck, gun and much more.

If you have just had a tongue piercing, the best way to help it heal is with a titanium tongue ring. These come in Grade 23 titanium. The rainbow single gem tongue ring is a solid titanium body jewelry that you just cannot afford to miss. Made of grade 23 solid titanium with 5 mm balls these come in vivid hues. Grade 23 titanium is used in medical devices because it is body friendly. The tongue barbell is made of anodized titanium surgical steel. These solid titanium barbells are available in different colors.

You can also get pretty titanium belly rings for navel piercings in 14 gauge titanium barbell ring body jewelry. The spiral twister ball cone belly ring looks especially striking! Look at the variety of belly button navel rings, spiral belly button rings and titanium nose rings for choice.

Anodized titanium captive bead rings are also available in many attractive colors that you can wear to match your clothes. The black crystal Swarovski anodized ring looks fabulous, with the crystal grabbing the attention of others…

Go ahead and check out all the designs for yourself and order your favorite ones! 🙂

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Internally Threaded Labret Rings – Look More Attractive Safely!

Labret piercing is very popular and the most common types of jewelry used at the time of piercing are either studs or rings. Internally threaded labret rings come highly recommended due to their various benefits.

Expert piercers advise that it is better to get a labret piercing with an internally threaded labret ring.

Internal threading means lesser chances of infection as the shaft of the barbell that passes through the piercing will not hurt the piercing. Moreover, it speeds up the healing process, helping you heal faster. Internally threaded body jewelry is especially suggested for piercing located in delicate places for this very reason. The internal threading makes the jewelry stronger and more secure, without the danger of the stud or ring falling off.

The extra price you might pay for this type of jewelry is worth the benefits that you would enjoy. Because of its intricate system, it is costlier to manufacture. The threading has to be precisely set in the right part of the labret ring or stud. External jewelry is widely available but it is not recommended for a new piercing as the new piercing can get infected as well as take longer to heal when the threading grazes the piercing.

With internally threaded labret rings on the other hand, it is only the smooth shaft that is inserted into the piercing after which the bead with the threaded bar is fit into the shaft, never coming into contact with the piercing directly. To make the internally threaded labret ring stronger, the thread is glued to the ball, extending inside the ball.

With so many choices available in internally threaded labret rings, you can now enjoy a safer and more attractive labret piercing! 😉

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Clear Body Jewelry

You got your body piercing so that you could flaunt it, right? You also have all those pretty jewelry that you can’t wait to try on. Then why would you even look at clear body jewelry?

For one thing, there are people who just don’t want others to notice their piercing. If you happen to go to work or school where body jewelry is not allowed, you don’t want to lose your piercing. Instead, you can wear a retainer or clear body jewelry so that not only does your piercing stay intact, but also lets you wear the kind of variety you want later! 🙂

Another major use for clear body jewelry is for pregnant women. Many women tend to develop sensitivity to certain materials against their skin during their pregnancy. Rather than remove their body jewelry and let the piercing close up, they would prefer to wear clear body jewelry in body friendly materials like Bioplast and PTFE that is flexible and expands to accommodate the swelling.

Finally, some people simple love to wear transparent body jewelry. So now, let us look at some of the hottest clear body jewelry available. One of the most popular body piercing jewelry is the belly ring retainer. It really makes your belly piercing unnoticeable. The 14-gauge Bioplast curved barbell retainer can be used just about anywhere.

Bioplast is approved worldwide as a body jewelry material. It is safe for all skin types and helps the piercing heal fast, if it is a fresh piercing. Swellings and infections are also minimized. Bioplast is absolutely comfortable to wear and flexible. It is one of the best body piercing jewelry materials for new piercings. The clear body jewelry can be worn in the form of a colorless barbell. And then, when you get back from school or work, you can just change the balls and wear colorful ones. Quite a few of these belly rings come with an extra pair of balls in different colors.

Another perfect clear body jewelry option to keep your piercing intact is the flexible PTFE, especially suited to pregnant women. This comes with an adjustable length barbell. PTFE is self-threading, safe, body friendly and non-allergic. So you can wear just about any accessory you already have with this.

So just check out all the clear body jewelry options and get creative! 😉

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Silver Body Jewelry

Body piercing jewelry is made of a variety of materials and silver body jewelry is quite popular. There are a variety of designs and styles available for different body piercings like ear piercings, belly piercings, nipple piercings etc.

Even though it is called silver body jewelry, the bar that goes into your piercing and stays in touch with your body is always made of surgical grade steel because it is safe. The silver part of the jewelry is only the dangle or the ornamental part of the jewelry. There is an important reason for this – while silver is a precious metal, it does tend to tarnish when exposed to air over time and can affect the skin when worn on it directly. When silver tarnishes, it can cause skin irritations or infections in some people.

Designs Galore

You can buy sterling silver body jewelry in unique patterns. For ear piercings, there is the left cartilage earring in an unusual tribal flames design in 925 sterling silver. The bar that passes through the piercing is a 316L surgical grade stainless steel barbell.

You also get earring studs for tragus piercing in silver body jewelry. The tragus basically is the piece of cartilage just in front of the ear canal. In particular, the gorgeous sterling silver aqua spike Bioplast tragus earring stud looks great on the ear, as a labret for a lip or Monroe piercing. The Bioplast barbell has the silver stud with zirconia smoothly fitting into it. Bioplast, as you know is a totally body friendly material that is flexible. It is biocompatible and flexible, reduces the chances of allergic reactions, infections and swellings, and helps your piercing heal a lot faster than other body jewelry material.

For belly piercings, there are handcrafted silver aqua heart belly rings made o f 14 gauge, 11 mm surgical steel which has a silver charm dangle with a cubic zirconia in the heart. Silver body jewelry is also available for nipple piercings. The clear sterling silver butterfly nipple shield is a pretty butterfly nipple ring that has a butterfly dangling from a chain on the surgical steel barbell.

These creative designs span a huge range and you can get just about anything you want, depending on your preference.

So go check them out and add to your collection today! 😉

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Earrings

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Choosing the right body jewelry earrings to suit you can be difficult. It is easy to be tempted to just purchase the first ones that you see. However, after you have gone to the trouble of having a piercing wouldn’t it be a good idea to select the best earrings to show off the piercing?

There are a few things that you need to keep in mind when you are shopping for earrings and here you will find out everything that you need to know.

Choosing Good Body Jewelry Earrings

There are so many different earring designs available to choose from these days. Long gone are the days when studs were the only body jewelry that was worn. Now you have cartilage earrings, thread earrings, designer earrings and even clip on earrings. It all depends upon which type of piercing you have as to which earrings you should purchase.

The main thing to remember is that if you are just having your ears pierced for the first time then you need to avoid certain materials. Whilst they may look great, gold earrings can cause a reaction in some people and so they are best avoided until your piercing has healed. Instead it would be a better option to choose titanium or bioplast earrings. Once the piercing has healed then you can choose any material you wish, but generally it is better to start off with the materials mentioned to avoid any potential problems.

If you have a cartilage piercing then you may want to opt for a simple blue gem bioplast stud. You can purchase them in a number of shapes from a simple circular stud to a star shaped or even a dragon shaped earring. Or you could opt for body jewelry earrings that will help you to really stand out. Industrial barbells are a popular choice for cartilage piercings and they really do look unique.

The earrings that you end up with will also obviously depend upon your age. Younger people would likely prefer designer earrings. There is a wide selection available to young girls and so you should not have trouble finding something to suit them. If you are on the lookout for something a little more sophisticated then simple designs are generally better.

Overall there are so many different types of body jewelry earrings to choose from. Cubic zirconia earrings will be cheaper to purchase but if you do choose them make sure that you choose bioplast or surgical steel for best results!

14k Gold Body Jewelry

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If you are looking for body jewelry that will really stand out then you need 14k gold body jewelry. The only thing that you need to remember about gold jewelry is that it is not always the best choice for first time piercings.

If you do have a first time piercing then it would be a better idea to start out with bioplast, titanium or surgical steel and then work your way up to 14k gold body jewelry once the piercing has healed.

Why 14k Gold Body Jewelry?

One of the main reasons why you should consider 14k gold body jewelry after your piercing has healed is because of its quality. You can purchase a wide variety of different 14k gold body jewelry, including ones with gems in or simpler designs that still look unique and beautiful.

One of the main reasons why you have body piercings is so that you can stand out from the crowd. You want attention drawn to you and for that you need to have a nice looking piercing. It is pointless having a piercing and then covering it with ugly body jewelry. 14k gold body jewelry can never be classed as ugly and it will ensure that you draw attention to yourself for all of the right reasons.

Perhaps you are looking for an elegant, colourful nose ring? If so then why not opt for a 14k gold nose ring with a small red gemstone implanted into it? Or if you would like your navel piercing to stand out, why not opt for a 14k gold belly button bar with a beautiful diamond butterfly imprinted onto it? You have so many choices available to you with 14k gold body jewelry so you should always find something to suit your tastes!

Overall 14k gold body jewelry is one of the best types of body jewelry you can opt for. All gold jewelry that is made from 14k will be high quality and they will last quite a long time. So you might initially be paying a slightly higher price for it, but in the long run the benefits far outweigh the initial cost!

Body Jewelry Tongue

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Finding the right jewelry for your piercing can be a nightmare if you don’t know what to look for. One particularly common piece of jewelry, tongue rings, can be also a nightmare to find – simply because the offer is so huge!:-)

Typically however you should hunt around for barbell tongue rings as these tend to be the most popular choice these days!

Choosing the Best Body Jewelry Tongue Rings

There is such a wide variety of tongue rings available to choose from these days. You can purchase plain barbells, novelty tongue rings and even vibrating tongue rings! The tongue piercing is unique and therefore it deserves a unique piece of jewelry to show it off. However, you also want something that is going to be comfortable too.

It is always a good idea to opt for titanium or Bioplast tongue rings whenever possible. This is because gold and silver can cause a slight reaction if you turn out to be allergic to it. Titanium tongue rings will be strong, durable and they look great too as they are created with high quality metal. They do not even have to cost the earth either. By shopping around you should be able to find decent priced titanium jewelry.

Bioplast barbell jewelry is one particularly common tongue ring available. They come in a large variety of styles and they are safe for anyone to wear. If you are looking to make a statement with your tongue piercing then you may want to opt for a vibrating tongue ring. These would be better suited for special occasions though, if you know what I mean! 🙂 If you choose to wear them daily they could be uncomfortable…

When looking at body jewelry in the street shops, tongue rings don’t come always in a good supply. For that reason it may be a good idea to shop online. Here you will be able to find hundreds of different tongue piercing jewelry! Just remember to wait until your piercing has healed before you attempt to try out different tongue rings. If you experiment too early then it could cause an infection!

Overall when choosing body jewelry tongue rings, it is always a good idea to opt for either Bioplast or titanium jewelry. That way you will gain the most benefits from your piercing without the fear of infection.

Navel Body Jewelry

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Are you looking for the best navel body jewelry? If so then you have come to the right place. Here you will find out everything you need to know about choosing the best navel body jewelry to suit you!

Before you can choose the best navel jewelry to suit you, you need to first understand what is available. So many people stick with plain, traditional belly bars or studs because they do not know what else is available. However why stick with something boring when you could be making the most out of your piercing?

One type of navel body jewelry that you may not have considered is a personalised belly ring. You can choose to personalise your belly ring in whichever way you want to. Some of the best looking designs contain just two initials. However you can also choose to have your full name or somebody else’s name printed onto the ring if you would prefer. These types of belly rings have a more personal touch to them and they can look really good too.

Another popular type of navel body jewelry is gem or crystal belly rings. They add a little sparkle to the navel and really help to draw attention to it. They would look great on a night out or for special occasions. Different types of gem belly rings will give your navel a different appearance. A pink butterfly design will give you a more girly appearance, whilst a blue gem on a titanium belly bar will give your navel a sophisticated and sexy appearance.

There is even the option to have funny navel body jewelry such as road sign belly rings. These have road sign quotes printed on them and they truly are unique. They tend to mainly have an adult theme so they would not be suitable for people under the age of 18.

Navel body jewelry comes in all shapes and sizes. No matter what appearance you would like to give your navel, you will always find something suitable if you shop around. If it is your first time belly piercing then it might be better to opt for titanium belly rings. That way there is a lesser risk of you developing an infection or reaction that some types of metal can cause!