http://articles.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/rss.xml A blog about bodyjewelrydiscounted.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/?a=35979 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Throughout the wonderful world of tattooing and body piercing, you will see a wide range of individuals sporting a piece of body art that they call their very own. Often, it is the younger generation that has embraced this shout of expression, but there are numerous groups of lesser known participants that you may have never thought of. The piercing craze has extended beyond pop stars and Baywatch babes. Soccer moms of 40, who shuffle the kids to ballet and Brownies are piercing their belly buttons. There are executives overseeing billion dollar budgets with pierced bellies; virtually every gender, economic and social class has thousands showing off a piece of body jewelry. <br /><br />What you probably don't know is that their numbers are increasing. Although, many of them keep it to themselves and often wait years before they reveal their body jewelry, it doesn't mean it isn't happening. Unlike other piercing areas, the belly button is one of those things you can easily keep under wraps if you want to. This kind of covertness may not last too long when the warm weather of the springtime and beaming sun during the summer make an appearance. Short shirts and bikini tops soon hit the scene, revealing belly buttons everywhere, as well as the decoration attached to them. You may be surprised at who will be displaying a bead, stud or loop. <br /><br />I have firsthand experience. Every day, I eat, sleep and shower with kisses one of those surprises. My wife decided after 15 years of marriage and two children that it was time to reward her flat stomach and newly tanned body with a personal milestone. Thus, the decision to get her belly button pierced was born and done without my knowledge. I must say that it was a welcome, attractive surprise.<br /><br />During the day, my wife, served as president for a well respected accounting firm in Pensacola, Florida. When her workday was over (the one that pays the bills), she transformed into a suburban mother, head of the PTA, in charge of the baseball carpool and avid birdwatcher, whose idea of fun was spotting a rare woodpecker in the backyard. <br /><br />In her spare time, while wondering the streets of Miami, in between a business meeting, she decided to do something a little out of her character. Upon arriving home, she entered our home a &quot;new, refreshed woman.&quot; The reason was a new silver loop with a silver butterfly attached, this declaration was hanging from her navel. <br /><br />She deserved it after successfully losing the unwanted extra pounds from the birth of our second child and she had exercised and ate right for many months to achieve the physique she now adores. The body piercing was a daily reminder of her success in dieting and eating right, as well as a reminder to stay in the shape that makes her proud enough to show off her bare stomach. <br /><br />This is common amongst many women like my wife, who decide to pierce. The rise in belly piercing among women over the age of 35 is rising. There is no official count, but the proof is in the pudding. Cosmetic surgeons and other doctors have reported remarkable statistics for the demographic, with a substantial increase in the past two years. It is the latest trend and no, they don't get permission from their husbands beforehand. Why should they? It's a really cool surprise!</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as discounted body jewelry at <a href="http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/">http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com</a></p> 2006-10-01T16:50-04:00 http://articles.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/?a=35978 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>Today, it seems that tattoos are overshadowing the many different ways people choose to decorate their body. For example, body jewelry has been an integral form of expression for every culture. These traditions have been around for thousands of years. <br /><br />Throughout time, man has fashioned stone, metal, bone and wood into some of the most fascinating pieces of body jewelry. This act has taken new shapes and forms with some of the examples we encounter on an everyday basis, especially within the younger generation of today. Typically, the four main kinds of body piercing within the United States: ear, tongue, nipple and belly button. <br /><br />One of the most popular forms of body jewelry display is seen through the piercing of the ears. This is also the most widely accepted form within today's society. It is a practice that is viewed in both the male and female gender, from the elderly to infants. Most times, one or two holes are the standard in ear piercing, making way for a wide range of birthstones, hoops, and stud earrings. <br /><br />Tongue piercing is rather popular today, especially in the college and music crowd. This is a form of body jewelry that is popular with both men and women, who often boast of not only the appearance of the piercing, but of its purported sexual possibilities. Jewelry, such as studs, hoops and bars are often placed within the tongue. <br /><br />Although the piercing of the belly button is most common in females, it is not uncommon to find a man or two showing off their washboard stomach with a stud. Some of the body jewelry most popular with this form of piercing is hoops, studs, jeweled decorations, as well as dangling symbols like silver or gold trinkets. <br /><br />Nipple piercing may sound a bit extreme to some, but it is also a popular form of expression, as well as physical stimulation. Often, a basic loop is involved with this form of piercing, but there are additional approaches to this body art option, such as bars and other decorations. Both men and women partake in this piercing choice. <br /><br />When choosing to pierce any part of your body, even your ears, it is strongly recommended to take safely precautions wherever you decide to have it done. There are a handful of places that will pierce various parts of your body. The most common place to get your ears pierced is in the mall or within a jewelry store. This is as far as they will go in the body piercing department. To get body parts, such as the nipple or tongue pierced, you will have to seek out a reputable tattoo parlor to have this done. <br /><br />Body piercing demands a high level of sterilization when having the process done. The act should be completed with someone who has a lot of experience, as well as professional credentials. You don't want just anyone with a sharp needle to do work on your body. The equipment should also be disposable, as well as sterilized. Many people turn to a friend for their first body piercing, but keep in mind that you run the serious risk of developing an infection. Also, be aware that if you do not keep your piercing holes open, they will close and the process will have to be done all over again.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as discounted body jewelry at <a href="http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/">http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com</a></p> 2006-10-01T16:47-04:00 http://articles.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/?a=35092 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>The practice of body piercing is as old as humanity itself and is making a comeback along with the popularity of tribal tattoos; one need only look closely at the players in professional sports such as basketball and football to see this phenomenon.<br /><br />Body piercing has practiced by cultures all over the planet for thousands of years including the ancient Egyptian pharaohs and the soldiers of ancient Rome. The pharaohs pierced their navels and the Roman soldiers pierced their nipples as a display of manhood.<br /><br />In North America indigenous tribes had customs of piercing including the brutal Sun Dance practiced by the Plains Indians where one would be hung from bones pierced through the chest. This was vividly portrayed in the movie, &quot;A Man Called Horse.&quot;<br /><br />These days piercings of other parts of the body are becoming nearly as commonplace as the piercing of the ear with people piercing tongues, nipples, navels, and eyebrows as well as women piercing their clitoris and labia and men piercing their penis, ouch!<br /><br />One caveat here for women who are intending on becoming pregnant and breastfeeding; it has been said that piercing the nipple can result in difficulties nursing due to the fact that the nipple contains many milk ducts.<br /><br />Healing time varies depending upon the area that is pierced and can be as short as six weeks for an eyebrow piercing to as long as one year for some people with a navel piercing. So that is definitely something you want to take into consideration before you do it. Is this something that you really have the patience to deal with? It isn't a matter of just putting a hole in your body, it is a wound and your body treats it as such so you must take care of it as not to allow the piercing to become infected.<br /><br />So, why do people pierce their bodies in modern times? The reason varies amongst different people and different sexes. For most, it is more a statement that they are free and independent of restrictions society tries to place on them, for some it may be trying to honor the culture of their ancestors. Whatever the reason, you have to admit that seeing someone with a piercing definitely gets your attention.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is a business consultant and author for many online and offline businesses and lives in Navarre Florida with his 16 year old son. For a great selection of <a href="http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com/">body jewelry</a> go to http://www.bodyjewelrydiscounted.com</p> 2006-07-16T18:03-04:00