http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog Piercing and tatoo blog Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:52:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Two new pages have been created for the Body Piercing Guide. The nipple piercing page advises both men and women about the procedure and risk factors associated with piercing this debated "erogenous zone." The labret/lowbret guide page explains the difference between the two and what type of people aren't good ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=312 2 Confirmed Staph Infection Cases From Illegal TattooerA man named Jesus Lopez, who allegedly tattooed at least 5 underage people without parental consent, is being sought by authorities in connection with at least two known cases of staph infection. In the state of South Carolina, you're considered "underage" for a ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=311 Evalore writes: "Hi, I have a question. I am 30 years old and 3 years ago I was diagnosed with hep c. I am in good health despite having it. My question is would a tattoo artist tattoo someone who has hep c? It is difficult to tell people I ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=309 It's been such a busy week, it's almost difficult to pick one story to highlight. The one that seems to be getting the most media attention, however, is the guy from Ohio who - for reasons apparently only known to himself, at least for now - tattooed the bum of ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=310 It really is amazing how many tattoo events happen around the world each year, and it's great to see that many of them have been around for years and are still going strong. That is living proof that our industry is strong and that the general public has enough interest ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=308 Michael Mitzuk, owner of Mitzy's Tattoos in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, was found dead in his home along with his wife, Sarah, who was pregnant. Initial medical reports say that he killed his wife and then himself, both while their four-year-old son was in the home. It's so sad and ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=307 Question: "I recently got my first tattoo on January 16, 2010 and I went large. My tattoo was placed on my lower back. It is a butterfly that is colored with purple and blues. It has not been a week yet and since I cannot see it ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=305 It's been a busy week; one tattoo shop caught fire and another had a shoot-off while three guys (two different cases) were all being charged for tattooing minors. The one guy in Connecticut apparently had been hanging around outside a high school, offering tattoos for forty bucks to any kid ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=306 Read the story of how this collector combined aspects of Chinese medicine and earth's five main elements to create a tattoo that shares her belief that all things are connected in a delicate yet complex web. The Show & Tell feature is designed to allow you ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=303 So, a couple of days ago my vertical labret piercing, which is almost two years old, felt a little sore. The next day, it was swollen and crusting and hurt like I had just gotten it done. Sometimes this happens with well established piercings; an irritant gets inside the fistula ... http://jewelrypiercingstore.com/blog/?p=304