10 Dumb Questions to ask your Body Piercer

You might have heard the saying, ‘There are no dumb questions’, Well, it is time to revisit that statement and come to terms with the fact that there actually are questions which can be defined in no better way than dumb. If piercing is painful for the person getting a piercing, then what is it that pains the Professional Piercer? No points for guessing, it is obviously Dumb Questions that people ask before, during and after the procedure of body piercing. Asking questions is a very good habit and should be encouraged in order to get proper information, especially about the aftercare. However, asking dumb questions is kind of well dumb!, and more than you actually learning something useful, it can really just piss off the piercer in whose hands lies your ‘flesh’ to be pierced.

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Getting Ready for A Piercing? Here Are 5 Important Pre-Piercing Preparations

Piercings have become an important part of our lives. It is very uncommon to come across someone who does not sport them. In fact, today’s population believes in sporting more than the common two or three piercings, and in all places imaginable!

We all know about taking care of a fresh piercing, but there are some pre-piercing preparations as well, and these require as much attention and care. If you are thinking about getting a piercing, do not forget the precautions which have to be taken before there is actually any punching of the skin or insertion of jewelry.

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Myths about Body Piercing

Body Piercing is undoubtedly one of the most popular cultural practices and indulgences of people of all ages. However, it is also one of the things which is greatly misunderstood and misconceived. This is mainly due to the fact that body piercing involves pain which makes many people uncomfortable and hence leads them to build up notions about body piercing which are not true. Moreover, they discard it as something away from the mainstream and often criticize it. Body Piercing on the other hand, is just another way of adorning yourself and expressing your personality through jewelry. Following are some myths that people have in their minds about body piercing.

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Is Organic Body Jewelry the latest Fad?

The tradition of adorning body with beautiful jewelry came into practice during the time of early civilizations. They carved attractive shapes out of organic material such as wood, animal bones, ivory, horns, stones, jade, etc. Therefore, in a way organic body jewelry is a predecessor of metal and surgical steel body piercing jewelry. However, today it is gold, titanium and surgical steel that has gradually become the dominant material for producing body jewelry. So much so, that organic body jewelry is more or less viewed as a symbol of obscure tribal sensibility.

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The Numbing Sensation – Is Anesthesia Really Necessary for Piercings?

We all love body piercings and decorating them with innovative and trendy jewelry, but what stops most of us from actually going ahead and getting our tongue, navel, eyebrow or nose pierced is the fear of pain. Frowning parents and troubles at work can be handled but the pain factor seems to scare most of us. There is a solution anesthesia. While most piercers don’t use it and advise customers to get a piercing without any numbing, most piercees would be much more comfortable if there was anesthesia around.

So how important is anesthesia? Do we really need to numb an area before piercing? Most of the piercers, especially those who are very strict about their profession (and should probably be the ones to go to) will refuse to work with you when you are under the influence of … read more

The Chain Gang’s Army Spirals – For the Adventurer in You!

Spirals look good in each and every piercing, but they look especially alluring in eyebrow and ear piercings. For all those who love jewelry spirals, The Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store presents a unique piece – the Army Spiral. Adorned with Army print balls which keep the piece in place, this spiral is perfect for those in the armed services or those who have an adventurous bone in their body!

Reasonably priced at $15.99, the Army Spiral is made from High Grade Polish Titanium and promises to keep both fresh and healed piercings healthy and infection free. The Camouflage Balls are made from Acrylic and are 6mm in size. You can pick the gauge and size while ordering the Army Spiral.

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Titanium Colored Captive Bead Rings – Wear a Different Color Everyday!

Wouldn’t it be great if you could match the color of your Captive Bead Ring with your outfit. Fashion at its best? We think so too. Therefore, The Chain Gang brings to you Titanium Colored Captive Bead Rings! In a range of vibrant colors, these rings are sure to draw attention to you. No matter where you are, you will shine!

In addition to being colorful and head turning attractive, the Titanium Colored Captive Bead Rings are hypo-allergic and very light weight. The Rings are of the highest quality and feature a counter-sunk ball for an absolutely secure fit.

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Star Flesh Tunnels – Stretch Your Piercings in Style

Stretching your ear piercings, taking them to the next level, is a definite style statement, but it is also a style reserved for the daring. For all those who dare to stretch and be different, The Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store brings Earlets & Tunnels, innovative body jewelry pieces which are made from the highest quality materials. They are fashionable, safe for piercings and come in a wide variety of designs.

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Cross Curved Barbell from The Chain Gang’s Collection – Wear Your Attitude!

Curved barbells are the hottest body jewelry right now. Perfect for almost all piercings, curved barbells are fashionable and attractive. If a piece is hot, you can bet that it is available at The Chain Gang Body Jewelry Store. With a large collection of designer pieces for all body piercings, we have successfully been in business for well over a decade.

Latest addition to our already teeming range of attractive curved barbells is the Cross Curved Barbell. A designer piece, this is a definite must have for all jewelry lovers. It is simple yet elegant and looks exceptionally good in navel piercings. Made from 316LVM Surgical Steel, the Cross Curved Barbell will keep both old and fresh piercings safe and keep allergies at bay. It is very reasonably priced $14.99.

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Star Stopping Eardrops – Definite Show Stoppers!

Organic body jewelry is one of The Chain Gang’s specialties. Therefore, we keep adding new, designer jewelry to an already extensive collection. This is to ensure that our customers get the very latest in Organic body jewelry and we live up to our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee!

From our range of Organic body jewelry, we bring you Star Stopping Eardrops – the very latest in fashion and definite head turners. These pieces sure refute the myth that Organic jewelry cannot be fashionable. The Star Stopping Eardrops are made from Genuine Buffalo Horn and all are hand-carved with utmost precision. We must mention here that no animals were hurt or killed for the purpose of making these pieces. Cool and perfect for flaunting piercings, the Star Stopping Eardrops are made for 14 gauge piercings only.

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