Retainers, that will actually retain your piercing. You know the situation: You work in a restaurant or a bar, your boss complains about your visible piercings. But you don’t want to take them out in fear of losing them, of your stretched earlobes to shrink… Or you have to go to a job interview andContinue reading Piercing retainers
Nostril piercing: in the crease?
To crease or not to crease: I read a lot on the internet, obviously. Lately I’ve been reading a lot about nostril piercings and how some piercers prefer piercing the nostril in the crease, and some rather not. It’s well known piercers don’t always agree, but who is right about this? Should a nostril piercingContinue reading Nostril piercing: in the crease? →
Eyebrow piercing
Eyebrow piercing: My professional work porfolio. Here is a small selection of eyebrow piercings I have done. Obviously I have done more but I don’t always get the opportunity to take pictures, especially on busy days. Not everyone allows me to take their picture. Of course I have a very strict “Client is King” policyContinue reading Eyebrow piercing →
Nose piercings
What piercings are nose piercings? Well there are a lot of piercings that can be done on or through the nose. You have the nasallang (a bar through both nostrils and the septum at once), the high nostril, the nostril piercing, the septum piercing, the bridge or Erl piercing, the austin bar (through the tip of theContinue reading Nose piercings →
Septum piercings
Nobody is entirely symmetrical, but sometimes the inside of your nose is less symmetrical than the outside and thus a septum piercing can some out less than perfectly in the centre. With a little more precision and attention to detail, a good septum piercing can still be established. As opposed to what many people think,Continue reading Septum piercings →
A little know-how about surface anchors (single point piercing)
Make sure you read the aftercare instructions first though. What kind of problems can I encounter with a surface anchor? You could get caught on something, this hurts and can even rip your piercing out. The biggest risk you’re taking is actually taking bad or wrong care of it. Because half of the piece isContinue reading A little know-how about surface anchors (single point piercing) →
Do I have to twist and move my jewelry during healing or not?
Hoi! Ik wil je wat vertellen. Dat je de blog prettig en advertentieloos leest betekent dat ik er ook niets aan verdien. Sinds 2007 verdien ik niets aan al die 380+ artikelen die ik in de jaren heb geschreven en vertaald en aangepast en verbeterd. Zero. Zilch, niets, nada, niente. De hele blog is totContinue reading Do I have to twist and move my jewelry during healing or not? →
A little know how about cheek piercing
How do I take care of my cheek piercings? You take care of a cheek piercing in the same way you would clean a medusa, monroe, or other lip piercing. With saline on the outside and mouthwash on the inside. How do I change the jewelry of my cheek piercing and what should I lookContinue reading A little know how about cheek piercing →