Body Piercing

Body piercing is a fabulous way of expressing yourself and
your personality in an outward fashion. Many individuals
choose to pierce one or several parts of their body in order
to either make a statement or add a unique aspect to their
appearance. However, before you decide to pierce any part
of your body, carefully consider the choice since this form
of self expression is a bit more permanent than changing a
hairstyle, experimenting with cosmetics, or creating your
own fashion statement.

Body piercing has been used as an art form for thousands
of years. Everyone from ancient cavemen to ancient
culturesand civilizations has used body piercing to
express a varietyof thoughts. Some cultures, including
the ancient Aztecs, usebody piercing to commune with
the gods, whereas othercultures, including those in
several African tribes, use bodypiercings to express
beauty, status, or wealth.

Men and women choose to pierce all parts of their bodies
for a variety of reasons. The most popular reason given for
body piercing is to add a unique feature to the individual.
Many people to either want to pierce their body parts or
have already pierced different parts of their body wish to
break out of the norm that our society has set. Although
body piercing is a more permanent way of expressing
yourself, it can be done in a subtle and tasteful fashion for
those individuals worried about how their personal
expression will affect different aspects of their lives,
including their public, private, and business lives.

By far, the most popular body piercing involves the ears.
From simple holes on the lobes of the ears to piercings in
the cartilage, earrings are available in all shapes, sizes,
colors, and styles. For individuals looking for more
envelope-pushing piercings, consider piercing noses,
labrias, eyebrows, or even tongues. Just like the
selection of earrings, most reputable jewelry stores
or body piercing salons offer a wide variety of quality
body piercing jewelry. Use different styles, colors,
and jewels to further showcase your personality
through your body piercings.