December 2012
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screamed-the-dustspeck asked: For the "bobby pin earrings" post- those may not actually be bobby pins, and I doubt that they are, as bobby pins would be too large to fit in the average 20g-16g piercing. I have earrings very similar to this made by Harry Mason. TL;DR. The OP should fact check a bit better before criticizing.
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my little story and advice
background:I was looking for a tattooist to get a new tattoo done and basically get pricing up good places, my cousin emailed me telling me she had just had her friend do her tattoo in memory of her niece that died and linked me to this picture telling me that he is amazing at tattoos, she admitted she had it done in his home and he is very new to tattoos but hes brilliant considering he’s...
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"Dermal" Self-Piercing
SUBMITTER’S COMMENT: I was searching the ‘dermal’ tag on tumblr when I found this text post:
Piercings, you shall be mine soon.
So I found a site where I can buy dermal anchors and the kit to pierce myself. Hoping to get it after I get my Christmas money. Then hip dermals here I come! Fuck going to have other people do it for me. I like doing it myself.
Eventually...
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dig-adaytipper asked: This has probably been said before, so sorry if it has, but one thing that bugs me is that a lot of people let their piercings become more and more infected because they're too ashamed to go to a piercer or doctor. Believe me, it is so much better to go to a professional and get your mod seen to rather than let it fester. Pros have almost always seen worse, and they're trained to know...
SAFE PIERCING: Guns vs. Needles. The pros and... →
safepiercing:
Guns should never be used on anything, period. There is no pro to a piercing gun.
Piercing guns are NEVER sterilized in those little mall kiosks or stores, seriously. Ask to see their sterilization equipment and they’ll most likely show you an alcohol wipe. So an alcohol wipe is all that…
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This is for all the people that tend to call every...
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SUBMITTER’S COMMENT: It’s an actual condition, more commonly found in people with darker complexions (15 times more likely actually) and generally severely overgrows the original wound. They are also prone to continually grow even after the original wound has healed. They’re generally only removable with medical assistance.
Why Go To A Piercer?
anatometal:
As a jewelry company that cares a lot about the product we are creating everyday, we are often posed the question: Why go to a piercer?
There a host of reasons. The best thing you can do for yourself if you are considering getting a piercing is to visit a professional studio. Your decision on where to go and who to have perform your piercing ultimately rests in your hands; do...
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fuckyeahfluffies replied to your photo: SOURCE: I took this picture. This is a picture of…
those look like blowouts, give him some vitamin E lotion and tell him to rub it on his ears twice daily, or go to a piercer and get them punched (pierced with a bigger gauge needle)
Piercing with a larger gauge needle will not remove skin, or will remove very little. It is also not the way to fix...
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tidbitofnewperspective replied to your photo: SOURCE: I took this picture. This is a picture of…
Looks like hypertrophic scarring. It’s common in piercings and all it needs is tea tree oil applied to it twice a day with a cue tip for at least 2 weeks after it’s gone. It’s always best to go back to the piercer with questions; not a doctor.
Not always true. A piercer is not a doctor and...
sweetjennylonglegs asked: I'd like to add that sometimes self piercing/tattooing can be a positive, empowering experience. Asserting control over your body and testing your limits can be cathartic in some circumstances. Experimentation isn't always a bad thing. People in tribes all over the world have pierced/scarred/branded their bodies for thousands of years in less than sterile conditions, and I've...
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Submitter comment: Saw this puppy show up on my news feed. The girl also has a series of wonky, infected looking piercings.
WHAT’S AWFUL: Bad lines, looks like it was done in a house… and supposed to be leopard print?
crochetguevara asked: I think a lot of submitters are confusing "awful mods" with "things they don't personally like."
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