angelsbodystudioltd.co.uk

Body Piercing Models Required For Training Courses

We have body piercing training modules ongoing in our studio and are always looking for willing models to allow trainees to do their practical work on.

Our trainees range from individuals that are new to the industry and are just learning body piercing for the first time to professional body piercers who are expanding their skills and range of piercings that they offer.

All trainees are fully supervised at all times and are under the guidance of our professional, advanced body piercing specialist, so it is a very controlled environment.
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So, if you are interested in becoming a model please see our body piercing models page on our main website.

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Nicci ;0)

Do it yourself body piercings – where to start on this subject? !!

So, so many people come into our studio with DIY body piercings gone wrong and asking for help that quite frankly it horrifies me.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that if you do your piercing yourself, or get your mate to do it for you that it’s going to go wrong, but what I am saying is that there are so, so many things that can go wrong that is it really worth taking the risk? I’m also not insinuating that everyone of a certain age do their piercings themselves and then end up with problems I am simply talking generally about those that do – I appreciate that many, many, many people go to the professionals for their body piercings.

Now, I don’t know if other body piercers find that they are often called on for help with DIY piercings, but it seems to me that so many people are willing to compromise their health just to save a few quid! I must say however, that it usually is the younger generation that present with these problems but there has been the occassional ‘more mature’ person also and I really just can’t understand it.

I appreciate that not all younger people will be able to get the permission from their parents to get the piercing that they want, but why then would that young person be willing to let their friend do it for them behind their parents back with an ear piercing gun and an ear piercing stud? Is it general lack of education or is it simply ignorance?
Why anyone would want to shove a dirty safety pin through their skin and then go through the pain of trying to get some jewellery in it (usually the wrong size) to end up with a piercing that usually doesn’t resemble the piercing they wanted anyway is beyond me. Not to mention the endless amounts of health hazards that go hand in hand with that kind of activity and all the possible complications that may follow – usually ending up needing medical attention.

I have often heard people saying that body piercing is too expensive – that’s why they do it! But is it really?????? Lets put this in perspective here:
Acrylic nails £35 per time (every 4 weeks or so)
Hairdressers – colour, cut and blow dry £40 (every 6 weeks or so)
Night out on the town £30-£60 (every few weeks or so)
Meal out with friends £40-£100 (every month or so)

Now of course these are examples of which I am sure you can think of many, so body piercings £20-£40? (which you will have until you decide to take it out if looked after properly – it’s not every few weeks or so), in the grand scheme of things how expensive is it really? You get so much for your money at a professional studio that it just really doesn’t compare does it? Then of course I guess the ultimate question is what price tag can you put on your health?

So I guess this is a plea to all those DIY’ers out there who really don’t know what they are doing with body piercing – for your own and us body piercers sakes – please get it done professionally, it’s really not worth it if you don’t know what you’re doing.

Nicci ;0)

The absolute truth of the matter that not everyone realises is that nearly all body piercings are anatomy dependent. What this means is that just because you have a tongue, doesn’t necessarily mean you can have a tongue piercing as your tongue may not be suitable. Just because you have a belly button, doesn’t mean that you can have it pierced, as again it may not be suitable. Just because you have a tragus, again it may not be suitable for a piercing. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – WE ARE ALL THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT!!!

Believe it or not, this IS NOT the body piercers’ fault! If the part of your anatomy is not suitable for a piercing, then a good body piercer will advise you of that rather than just give you the piercing anyway to get your money. I’m not saying that body piercers are just there for the money, as 99% of them love the job they do and will advise you if they think that your anatomy is not suitable for the particular piercing that you are wanting (after all, it is their job and they know what they’re talking about). HOWEVER! there are the odd few that have the philosophy that if you can pinch it then you can pierce it! Not a fantastic point of view in my opinion :0(

Lets take a few examples so that it’s clear what I’m gibbering on about, but generally it is almost impossible to say for definite without seeing it first :0)

Belly buttons: Innies, usually not a problem. Outies, depends on how much it protrudes. Surgically modified, depends on the way it has been modified.
Ears: Now these are a whole different ballgame. Ears come in so many different shapes and sizes that it is virtually impossible to say without seeing if the part you want pierced is suitable or not. Tragus – might be too small, Scaffold – cartilage may be too awkwardly shaped, Snug – may be so small can’t even see it!, Rook – may be too small etc, etc, etc
Tongue: May not be long enough, may be tongue tied, veins may be too close together.

These are just a few examples and of course the list is far more complex than the few that I have mentioned, but if your body piercer advises you against a particular piercing, be assured that it is for a good reason.

Basically, the point of the post is that it’s all very well wanting this piercing or that piercing but be advised by your piercer if you can actually get the piercing that you want. All being well 9 times out of 10 you will be able to, but don’t blame the piercer if you can’t,  we’re only here to help you!

Angel  ;0)

So, it’s not every day you go to work and expect to look up from behind the counter to see Elaine Davidson walking around your studio is it ?????  Well, that’s exactly what happened to us yesterday, so you can imagine how surprised we were to see her – in our studio – I know !!!!!!

Elaine was totally enchanting and happily agreed to have her photograph taken with us – what a buzz !!

She told us that she doesn’t usually go into tattoo studios but as they were passing ours (herself and her companion),  the vast amounts of jewellery in our lit up windows looked lovely and so she felt she had to come in – how lucky are we?

She told us that she currently has 5,955 body piercings !!  Amazing !! – I felt a little naked with my 35 – 40, but hey ho – I’m very happy with my lot !

Elaine was very complimentary about our studio, our own piercings and tattoos and it was an absolute delight to speak with her. Her companion was equally as charming and was kind enough to take the piccies for us.

Elaine is in the Guinness Book Of World Records for having the most body piercings in the world and has appeared at many shows and events. She also appears on tv regularly and has had many magazine articles written about her.

I feel very privileged to have met Elaine. She is a very inspiring lady, so genuine and friendly – an absolute delight.

I hope one day we shall meet again – and I’ll even put the kettle on next time

Nicci  ;0)

Does It Hurt ?????

This HAS to be THE most asked question in our studio – which is not a bad thing but if I were taking 50p’s !!!! Wow, I’d be very rich indeed. ;0

Well, the answer to that question is………..It Depends !!!!
Everybody is unique, we all have different pain levels and what some of us may find painful, others may not. Also, some studios use topical anesthetics to freeze or numb the area being pierced and even the effects of this vary from individual to individual. Other factors often also come into play such as the area being pierced, the frame of mind of the individual and the skill of the body piercer all can play a role.

Placement: It is absolutely true that some areas of the body are more painful to be pierced than others, obviously areas such as the septum or daith being more likely than the navel for example.
Frame Of Mind: Your frame of mind is equally important. It is understandable to be nervous when getting a body piercing – we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t get nervous, but if you have worked yourself up into such a state about it that you simply cannot relax – then the whole process will often be worse than it needed to be. It’s a bit like falling down when we’re drunk !!! When we’re drunk and we fall we are much less likely to seriously hurt ourselves because we are relaxed. When we are stone cold sober, if we were to fall, we immediately tense up knowing that it’s going to hurt and it’s usually because of this that we end up hurting ourselves more than was necessary.
Piercers Skills: The other factor that we talked about was the skill of the body piercer – it goes without saying that you should always have your piercing performed by a professional with whom you feel comfortable. There are many, many, many good body piercers around, so it’s down to you to do your research.

At our studio, we aim to provide EVERYBODY with an enjoyable body piercing experience ;0)

Nicci ;0)

Recently broadcast on the news was an artical regarding oral piercings and teeth damage.

It was said that Dentists are warning against oral piercings as they do irrepairable damage to teeth and should therefore be avoided. I have also noticed such posters hung on the walls at dentist practices and what is noticeable to me is that they only give you half the story !!!

Of course, any metal object clattering around in your mouth has the potential to do damage, especially if you are constantly playing with it with your teeth. It kind of goes without saying.

However, what is being neglected to be said here is that if your jewellery fits your piercing. i.e. you are wearing the correct jewellery and you do not play with the jewellery with your teeth then there is a 99.9% chance that your jewellery will never come into contact with your teeth therefore damage cannot be done.

The posters in the dentists and the topic raised on the news are misleading in the way that they state point blank that oral piercings such as tongue piercing damages teeth. They also mislead you into thinking that it is only the jewellery that is doing the damage rather than the individual. It is fairly obvious that if you often fiddle or play with jewellery in your mouth then not only can it have a detrimental effect on your piercing but also on your teeth. 9 times out of 10 problems with oral piercings are simply down to the individual not following this simple advice.

If the complete picture is given we can then make informed decisions.

Nicci ;0)

Image Example Of The Cleavage Surface Piercing

I believe that surface piercings have had an awful lot of bad press and many people seem to have the wrong impression of them. It seems that many people are of the impression that ALL surface piercings reject regardless of where they are on the body and this really isn’t the case. It is true that surface piercings can reject but it is also true that if the piercing is done correctly and with the correct jewellery, then this is less likely to happen.

Surface piercings like all piercings do not like to be knocked and equally do not like a lot of movement, therefore some surface piercings are much more likely to reject than others for example hips.

Jewellery choice is equally as important. As surface piercings do not like upward pressure, jewellery causing this kind of tension on the area certainly will increase the likelihood of rejection whereas using jewellery specifically designed for surface piercings will help to eliminate this risk.

Surface piercings certainly need to be maintained and cared for during the healing process and ideally should avoid being caught on clothing as this can also help increase the risk of rejection.

Surface piercings can also be very unproblematic and trouble free, can be very elegant and beautiful and wonderful additions to anyone’s body art.

Nicci ;0)