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Often a form to itself in piercing, Stretching is regarded as an advanced form of piercing. It is by far the most time consuming of body modifications, and requires far more patience and commitment to the art and lifestyle of piercing in general.

Now what can possibly a Hollywood sex symbol and an ugly mythological creature have in common one might ask? Well for the common folk nothing at all, but for the experienced piercing enthusiast it rings a bell in our heads. The “Monroe” and “Medusa” are i...  moreNow what can possibly a Hollywood sex symbol and an ugly mythological creature have in common one might ask? Well for the common folk nothing at all, but for the experienced piercing enthusiast it rings a bell in our heads. The “Monroe” and “Medusa” are in fact names given to two common variations of lip piercings. Lip piercings are very common form of body modification today and come in various forms and names. In this article ill name some along the way, but exclusively I’m going to talk about the Monroe and the Medusa piercings.  less

The lips that little line on our face that defines our life. With our lips we utter words that can change the world; with our lips we express love toward our loved ones with kisses. When we meet someone for the first time the shape of their lips can deter...  moreThe lips that little line on our face that defines our life. With our lips we utter words that can change the world; with our lips we express love toward our loved ones with kisses. When we meet someone for the first time the shape of their lips can determine their character and also the mood of the conversation taking place. But to some that isn't enough some want more, for those who want to stand out more. This is their story, the story of lip piercings. Lip piercings as a form of body modification have a history behind them in various parts of the world. From African tribes of Mali and Ethiopia to the Aztecs and Mayans right up to the Native Americans, its symbolism varied from culture to culture. Some have them for spiritual reasons connecting them to the netherworld with their loved ones, for some it represented class distinction, in some tribes it is also used as a rite for women to get married to their man. And of course there are those who have done them simply out of beauty.  less

In this article we are going to go deep as in bone collar deep. In my recent articles where I talked about various places and forms of body piercing, all were pretty much common and mostly pain-free to get done. Well collar bone piercings are on a whole d...  moreIn this article we are going to go deep as in bone collar deep. In my recent articles where I talked about various places and forms of body piercing, all were pretty much common and mostly pain-free to get done. Well collar bone piercings are on a whole different level compared to other forms of piercings.