Although everyone else is raising their shipping rates to match the Postal Increases, we have lowered all of our shipping rates, and we now give free shipping to everyone in the US and Canada.
So now when you order, if you forget something, no need to hold off, just place another order.
The name says it all for this one. The top of this plug looks like an open soda can. This plug is saddled so it eliminates the need for o-rings.
These are sold Individually if you need 2 please order 2.
A new bylaw (under consideration) in the New Plymouth District Council will impose new restrictions on tattoo and body piercing parlors that will require them to be licensed and maintain strict health standards vis-a-vis sterilization of equipment, general health and safety and also record keeping. The new law proposed is to prevent transmission of Hepatitis B and C. Read the whole story at:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/3671703/Piercing-bylaw-plan-welcomed
The law has been welcomed by tattoo artists and body piercers alike who would want to break the unpleasant myths clouding their profession. Whether it’s getting inked or under the piercing gun, safety is primary!
Young people smart enough to be rebel or should also be smart enough to worry about their health! You have to remember that body modification is only valid as long as there is a body to modify.
Want body piercing? Get it the right way
Body Jewelry – Go for nickel free body jewelry only. Nickel causes allergies and may lead to infection.
Body Piercing Parlor – Go to a licensed piercing parlor. New Plymouth will have many licensed parlors now. But you can sure find one in your area because if not the law, the practice should be followed everywhere (at least)!
Body Piercing Professional – Is this still a mystery? Certified professional piercer only!!
And if you are a body jewelry/ piercing enthusiast then spread the word of law in your area too. So that body piercing law becomes as popular as body piercing.
Venus Hoop Navel Curved Barbell(s) are a great way to draw attention to your navel piercing. There are several different dangles to choose from, click on the photo to see them. The Curved Barbell that comes with them has a standard ball on one end and either a 1/4″ or 5/16″ ball on the other end depending on the gauge you choose. The Dangles are made from Sterling Silver, and the curved barbell is naturally 316LVM Surgical Steel and internally Threaded. Remember click on the Photo to see available options and style numbers.
Mile Cyrus’ jewelry line available at Wal-Mart was found to be toxic with high levels of metal Cadmium. How bad is it? Really bad when this can be a potential cause of softening bones and even kidney failure if exposure to the metal is long enough.
First things first, teen queen or no teen queen, don’t buy body jewelry off stores that are not qualified to sell it, and parents should totally abstain from it. The jewelry in question is necklaces and bracelets by Miley Cyrus and not body piercing jewelry. However, safety cannot be compromised when it’s metal on body.
Being fair to Ms. Cyrus, it was perhaps an oversight by the manufacturers but one’s jewelry line also means being responsible for what’s being sold out. So the only bad on Miley Cyrus’ and her team of jewelry designers was the QC on the particular selection that was taken to the stores.
Lesson for Teens & Parents – Buy Body Jewelry From Reputable Sources only
We understand that credibility of celebrities is hard to break but that is far from a seal of safety. When it comes to body modification (real body jewelry) items, only trust the certified and authenticated authority’s that handle this and only body jewelry and have a reputation to go with it.
Never buy body jewelry off the streets, kiosks, some of the online stores that are obviously selling junk. Use common sense with this. Me personally I would Never put anything in my body that i purchased at Walmart, but that is just me. Although there are an awful lot of jokes about Walmart and China said by other people. Next time it may not be Cadmium but nickel (which is far more prevalent than Cadmium) causing the scare. Why take a chance and stumble upon something you don’t want to get – an infection or an illness. We are not even saying to purchase from us, just purchase from a reputable place only and use good common sense this is basically a piece of metal that you are going to implant in your body. Make sure it is decent quality!
Keep shining with pure and authentic cadmium or nickel free body jewelry!
The Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery came up with eyeball piercing jewelry read Cosmetic Extraocular Implant (CEI). Sounds strange or tempting – read the full story at: http://tattoo.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=tattoo&cdn=style&tm=26&gps=81_294_1276_874&f=00&su=p284.5.420.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.niioc.nl/cei-eng.htm
The jewelry does not influence functioning of the eye – no risk to visual clarity or mobility is claimed.
Eyeball piercing – Definitely unheard of!
With the rate at which new body piercing ideas seem to pop up, there will come a time when body jewelry designers may not be able to keep up with the pace! Still this lack of body jewelry innovations won’t really stop body piercing adventurers to just sit back and stare at the needle and the body piercing world will continue to grow.
Perhaps someone bored of regular body jewelry and piercings came up with eyeball piercing too or as the source states – the poor organ of sight has been left jewelry less for a long time now! With ears, nose, lips and even eyebrows getting all the attention and the body jewelry.
Made from special material the CEI or the JewelEye (affectionately called) is implanted on the superficial conjunctiva through an exclusive surgical procedure which involving anesthesia. To put it more simply the CEI will be twinkling in the white of the eye. The JewelEye is available in the following shapes:
- Heart
- Star
- Eurosign
- Four-Leaved Clover
- Music Notes and even other shapes
Now getting that spark in the eye will only be a surgery away. Intrigued enough to try it?
All the very best to those considering eyeball piercing!
Here is a link to a new piercing article on our website;
http://www.thechaingang.com/article/291/the-ins-and-outs-of-body-piercing
A kind of hand piercing – Knuckle piercing – is not done on the metacarpals or your knuckle joints but the spaces between them. So if you thought that your punches could be made more deadly then you are hoping a bit too much. Anyhow, keeping the violence at bay (because when piercing gets in the way of impact it can get really bad), let’s see what knuckles piercing is all about.
Knuckles piercing is usually done with curved barbells. Both single and multiple piercings can be done on between knuckles. Compared to others, knuckle piercings are high risk piercings as these tend to get stuck in the pockets or brush against surroundings. These do not get in the way of daily activities though and are pretty unique.
Knuckle Piercing – Not Everybody’s Game
Knuckle piercing looks great however, its also one of the most vulnerable body piercing. Infection, rejection and migration are just some of the risks that knuckle piercing may have. The risk is a tad bit higher in case of knuckle piercing.
There’s another kind of piercing that complements knuckle piercing, known as hand web piercing. Hand piercing is also risky as there’s a lot of hand movement in daily life. So anyone with a hand piercing has to be doubly careful of say running fingers through hair, opening and closing doors or picking up stuff and even shaking hands.
An absolute knock out piercing trend, knuckle piercing is perhaps not for novices but piercing enthusiasts already familiar with painful pleasures.
It’s not just studs anymore that is making peoples’ labret shine these days. A great variety of labret jewelry designs are available cut out just for the area between the lip and the chin. Labret jewelry can be made from Titanium, gold, surgical steel and other materials/ metals that are skin friendly and nickel free.
The most popular kinds of labret piercing jewelry are given below. See what suits your style:
Labret Stud – Initially it was the most popular labret piercing jewelry but now studs are gradually slipping into commonality from popularity. In this a long straight shaft has a flat disc on one end (which remains inside the mouth) and a bead which is visible outside. However, these are perfect for first timers to get initiated.
Labret Buttons – These are bigger than beads of the labret studs. A good option when you are bored of studs and want the piercing to be a bit more visible.
Labret Spikes – In these the only difference is of the bead, rest is just like a labret stud. The round stud is replaced by a spiked stud for an even more dashing look! Choose this for a total killer look.
Labret Ball – This type of Labret piercing jewelry has balls on the visible end of the shaft.
Labret Prongs – These look extremely stylish. Here there is a prong with a gem within, on the end that is visible. Looks great in gold!
Captive Bead Rings – These look unique on labrets. It’s one of the more popular labret piercing jewelry after studs.
Labret Retainers – These are basically used to hide labret piercing. Available in the shape of studs, these are transparent to make piercing discreet.
Apart from the above there are labret piercing jewelry available with skulls, flowers and other interesting and likable designs of labret piercing jewelry available. So next time you go for labret jewelry shopping, try and go beyond the stud – it may be a classic but these days it’s nothing more than a safe choice. 
Another innovation that we have to offer is the Spinner Rings. They are similar to the Circle Rings, except that the insert that replaces the standard bead spins freely. Like the Circle Ring, the Spinner Ring is also made from the same high grade 316LVM Surgical Steel, and they have a side setting screw which secures the closure tight. This is a really awesome addition. Unfortunately though they are only available in limited gauges.
Uncategorized Body Piercing or Jewelry News | The Chain Gang | 
March 23, 2011 10:36 am | 
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