Tag Archives: Belly Button Piercings

The Dos and Don’ts of Belly Button Piercing

Enjoying extreme popularity over the last few years is the art of belly button piercing. These days, it’s no longer a shock to see young women sporting jewelry in various shapes and sizes on their navels. Whether belly button piercing is done as a form of self-expression or simply as a way of making a […]

Cartilage Piercing Dangers: Beyond Infection – Precautionary Warning from a Cosmetologist

When I agreed to let my Australian friend, an exchange student in our tiny rural school double pierce my ears, that was considered just short of anathema. In Melbourne, my friend said this was very common. In rural Michigan in 1981 it was not. I only agreed to let her pierce my ears a second […]

Pros and Cons of Belly Button Piercings: The Price of Fashion

Navel piercings, commonly known as belly button piercings, seem like a low-risk, highly fashionable piece of jewelry to invest in. It is a piercing, usually worn with a curved barbell-style jewelry piece, which extends through the upper edge of the belly button, not actually through the belly button itself. Although this seems like a fairly […]

Navel Piercing FAQ and Troubleshooting

1. What is navel piercing? • Navel Piercings, also known as belly button piercings, can be somewhat confusing. While the actual belly button is not pierced, the flesh is curved above the barbell. 2. Are there other ways to pierce the focus? • There are indeed other places around the navel that can be pierced. […]

Maternity Belly Button Rings: Maintaining Your Belly Bling While Pregnant

Finding out your are pregnant can be a joyous thing. But when you start thinking about how much your life is going to change, it can be a little worrisome. I have been in the tattoo and body modification industry for more than 20 years and have spent time in and out of the chair, […]