Month: February 2020

Facial Piercing – a quick guide to eyebrow piercings and cheek piercing

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In this post we’ll cover the most common  types of facial piercings, namely the vertical eyebrow piercing aka the eyebrow piercing, horizontal eyebrow piercing ,  anti eyebrow piercing and the cheek piercing also known as dimple piercing. If you’re currently looking to get a piercing done why not call us , we’d be glad to advise.

Eyebrow Piercings/Vertical Eyebrow Piercing

vertical eyebrow piercing

Eyebrow piercings aka vertical eyebrow piercings are one of those things that seem to slip seamlessly in and out of style. It’s a strangely timeless piercing. Popular among both men and women, the eyebrow piercing is truly a unisex fashion statement. It can be placed anywhere along the eyebrow, but it’s typically located just past the arch of the eyebrow. We pierce eyebrows with a barbell, if you want a ring, the barbell can be changed to a BCR (ball closure ring) once the piercing has healed.

 

Horizontal Eyebrow Piercing

horizontal eyebrow piercing

Horizontal eyebrow piercings are similar to vertical. The key difference, of course, is that they are pierced horizontally. Otherwise, the placement options are the same. Once again, the most common location is towards the outside corner of the eye. The horizontal eyebrow is pierced with a curved barbell.

Anti-Eyebrow Piercing

Anti eyebrow piercing

The anti eyebrow piercing is one that is another unique addition to the body modification look.This piercing is placed just below the skin but not touching any face muscles and bones. Depending on the person’s preference, this kind of piercing can be done vertically or horizontally. It is usually placed on the upper cheek area where your eyebrows must have been placed if our face is upside down.Like the horizontal eyebrow piercing, we pierce the anti eyebrow with a curved barbell.

Cheek Piercing aka dimple piercing

cheek piercing dimple piercing

Cheek piercings are certainly gaining more and more popularity these days. Such piercing can absolutely add more emphasis on your facial features, especially the dimples that are right there on your cheeks. This is the main reason why it is otherwise known as dimple piercing.

The piercing itself is done to left and right cheeks. The illusion of having gorgeous dimples can be created if you have piercings on your cheeks. However, it is very important to make sure that both piercings on the checks are on symmetrical position. If you already have the dimples on you, the piercings will just be easily attached on them. But if you still don’t have them, then the professional piercer will create the dimples of your dream through this piercings.

 

 

Nose Piercing – a quick guide

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Nose piercings are certainly a rising trend, and you might want to sport a piece of jewelry wedged around your noses spectrum. If you are on the hunt for the perfect location to place a piece of jewelry on your nasal area, you might be interested in knowing the various kinds of piercings that can be done around the nasal area.

In this quick guide we cover the most common nose piercings requested by our customers, namely the Nostril piercing, Septum piercing, Bridge piercing and the erl/earl piercing.

Nostril Piercing

nostril piercing

The nostril piercing is the most popular nose piercing type that there is. It is the one that we see most celebrities sporting when they have nose piercings.
The description is in the name, as a nostril piercing is simply any piercing which goes through the nostril, and can be placed from either side.
Almost any jewellery type is suitable for a nostril piercing as it is a very easy area to get pierced, making it such a popular choice among body modifiers.
Nostril piercings can be pierced with a stud or a ring.

Septum Piercing

septum piercing

The Septum Piercing is a piercing that is done through the nasal septum, this is the piece of your nose that separates the left and right nostril. Piercers are aiming for the “sweet spot” this is the thin piece of skin that sits at the front of your nose, past the thick cartilage. It is technically called the “columella”. Some people do not have a columella making the piercing difficult to perform. After finding the sweet spot your piercer will work on finding the correct placement, everyone has a different anatomy, so the placement is going to vary from person to person.
When piercing a septum we mostly use a circular barbell (horseshoe).

Bridge Piercing aka Erl Piercing aka Earl Piercing

bridge piercing aka earl piercing aka erl piercing

A Bridge piercing like the name suggests is usually located on the bridge of the nose. Among all nasal piercings, bridge piercings (also known as Erl piercings) are the ‘raddest,’ so to speak, they transform the face of any body piercing artist from mundane to eye catching. If you are searching for a piercing style that sets you apart from the crowd, then, by all means, consider getting a bridge piercing.
Bridge piercings are only pierced with barbells.

 

Lip Piercing – a quick guide

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The lip piercing is a piercing worn both by men and women, this is not surprising since there are so many ways to wear a lip piercing. In fact there are endless options in and around the mouth for a decorative piercing. Some additional information about the most common types of lip piercings won’t hurt!  All lip piercings will need to be pierced with a longer Labret bar to begin with due to swelling and that initial bar will be change for a smaller Labret bar 2-3 weeks after it has been pierced.

Most lip piercings can take between 8-12 weeks to fully heal.

In this article we shall cover the  snake bite ,  spider bite, medusa , Monroe, Madonna and the smiley lip piercings as they are the most popular ones ask for my our customers.

Snake bite piercing

snake bit lip piercing

Snake Bite piercings are two lower lip piercings evenly separated on each side of the lip’s center. Typically, they’re fitted with two BCR’s or Segment rings which encircle the lower lip, but they can also be fitted with Labret bars if you prefer.
When initially pierced, we will only pierce with Labret bars to promote healing.

Spider bite piercing

spider bite lip piercing

A spider bites piercing is actually two separate piercings that are placed near each other off to one side of the lower lip area. They draw their name by their close proximity to each other – the placement resembles a spider bite.
The spots for the spider bites piercing will be marked to get the measurements exactly right. You don’t want the fang marks too far apart or too close together. It may seem like a small detail, but it can completely screw up the look of your piercing if the distance isn’t right.
When initially pierced, we will only pierce with Labret bars to promote healing.

Medusa/Philtrum piercing

medusa lip piercing

Medusa or Philtrum piercing is above the upper lip. It is centered on the groove under the nasal septum. Namely because of this small groove, the piercing is called “philtrum”. It often goes with septum or nose ring piercing. Also could be named cupid’s bow piercing.
When initially pierced, we will only pierce with Labret bars to promote healing.

Monroe/Madonna piercing

monroe madonna lip piercing

A Monroe piercing is a lip piercing placed off-center, above the upper lip on the left-hand side and is meant to resemble Marilyn Monroe’s beauty spot, although Monroe’s beauty spot was on her cheek, not her lip. The madonna piercing is similar but worn on the right-hand side.
When initially pierced, we will only pierce with Labret bars to promote healing.

Smiley piercing

smiley lip piercing

A Smiley piercing goes through your frenulum, the small piece of skin connecting your upper lip to your upper gum. This piercing is relatively invisible until you smile — hence the name “smiley piercing.”
When initially pierced, we can use a ring or barbell.