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September 5th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed

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We humans have been using body jewelry to accessorize and decorate ourselves for as long as we hae existed as a species. Mankind just loves the glint of metal, the sparkle of stone, and the smoothness of wood and bone, and we’re prepared to go through a little initial pain to decorate ourselves with body jewelry. This is just as prevalent today as it has always been. While we don’t need to turn every page of the body book guest jewelry wholesale, it is worth taking a look at some of the most popular forms of body jewelry today. We’re going to look at three of them.

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1. Getting Your Ears Pierced

This has been the most accepted and widespread form of body jewelry for a long time. In Western cultures, just about everywhere you go you’ll see pre-teens to senior citizens sporting a pierced earlobe or two. Getting your ear pierced is a form of body jewelry that expresses your individuality without causing any offence in mainstream society.

2. Nipple Piercing

There are plenty of other choices when it comes to body jewelry. Although a little more underground and fetishistic in nature, nipple piercing is also very popular. A simple loop or perhaps something a little more ornate is usually enough to make the point for this type of body jewelry. Both men and women wear nipple rings, but as far as men are concerned it is usually associated with members of the gay community. It is, of course, more painful to go through the actual piercing process, but that is sometimes what increases its value in the eyes of those who want it. There are also claims that it heightens errogenous sensations during sex, which would probably account for its consistent popularity.

3. Tongue Piercing

There seems to be a vogue for tongue piercing, especially in the various subcultures associated with electronic music and partying. The jewelry itself ranges from a simple stud to an ornate hoop, although anything too cumbersome can impede speech. Both men and women sport tongue piercings, and it is often associated with gay culture. Again, aside from looking visually spectacular and often surprising, it is supposed to heighten the sensuous pleasure of kissing.

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Body Jewelry - a Final Cautionary Word

If you jump on the body jewelry band wagon, it makes sense to consider the safety factor. Remember you are piercing your body, and sometimes the body parts that are pierced are very sensitive. I cannot stress enough the importance of making sure that your piercing is carried out by a reputable professional who uses disposable, sterilized equipment. Don’t let your friend do it. This might seem like a great introduction to the wonderful world of body jewelry, but infection is almost always inevitable. While a certain amount of pain can enhance the value of your piercings, you don’t want to put yourself in hospital. Jewelry is meant to be attractive. There’s nothing alluring about an earlobe that is tomato red and three times its natural size.

This is not a jewelry craze. We have always felt the need to decorate our bodies. In its best form, body jewelry is the celebration of the human form. So, open the body book guest jewelry wholesale and adorn your body with beautiful things - just make sure that you get a professional to do it for you.

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Eoin Beckett is a freelance author and editor. Although he stems from Ireland, he currently lives and works in Copenhagen, Denmark. Read more about Home Outdoor Security Camera at Where We Live - Everything you need to know to make your home comfortable and secure.