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Disclaimer: This blog will be discussing female genital anatomy and sexual function. This piercing is not available to minors, and this blog is not intended for individuals under eighteen years old.

Hello again, It’s Jamie and today I will be blogging about the vertical clitoral hood piercing (VCH). Many women are not familiar with their anatomy and get confused on the placement of this piercing. The Vertical Clitoral Hood does not go through the clitoris. The piercing is actually made through the hood tissue above the clitoris. This placement allows the jewelry to rest on the clitoris offering additional stimulation to the area. Because of the variations in anatomy not all women are suitable candidates for this piercing. Each piercee must be evaluated. You may be able to see if you’re a suitable candidate at home by performing what is known as the “Q-tip test”. As a general rule, if a lubricated q-tip fits under your hood, you can get this piercing. If the swap is too wide you can remove some of the fluff. This piercing needs depth more than width. Also check to make sure there is not a visible vein along the middle.

Genital piercings are special because they have potential to affect your sexual pleasure. A poorly placed piercing can result in the missed opportunity of stimulation or loss of sensation. Locate an experienced professional who has had training on this piercing and can speak with you openly. The right piercer will have a professional manner and should make you feel comfortable and safe. It’s okay to “interview” your piercer to make sure they are the one you will feel comfortable with. They should be knowledgeable and willing to discuss any questions or concerns you might have. Once you’ve found your piercer, be prepared to be examined. They may need to tug, pinch, and stretch the tissue to make sure there are no veins for accurate placement.

The jewelry for this piercing could be a straight or curved barbell, or a ring style. I prefer to use a 14 gauge 3/8 internally threaded surgical grade/implant grade stainless steel curved barbell and we offer these in all different gem colors. The jewelry is meant both to decorate as well as rub the clitoris. While most women enjoy this a great deal, some women find the constant stimulation a bit much to handle, while even others get used to the sensation. Naturally, this will vary from woman to woman.

Before you decide to get this piercing ask the piercer how they do it. If they use forceps, leave. Clamping with forceps endangers the clitoris and causes unnecessary pain. It can also cause improper placement. Standard procedure is to use a needle receiving tube (NRT) under the hood. It makes it easier to manipulate the tissue and be more accurate. A dot will be marked on the hood in the center of the NRT. Using a needle receiving tube also safely rests against the clitoris and receives the needle which protects the clitoris underneath. Even if your piercer guides you through your breathing expect a sharp pinch. This pinch may startle you causing a quick jump or movement. An experienced piercer will anticipate this. Try to keep your knees apart so jewelry can be inserted and you’ll be all done.

Just like any piercing or break in the skin, your new piercing may bleed off and on for a few days. This is normal you may need or want to wear a panty liner for a few days. Tighter underwear helps hold your jewelry in place and reduce discomfort and trauma. Cotton is more absorbent and permits better air circulation. Make sure your underwear has no holes, or loose threads that could snag on your jewelry. The VCH has a very quick healing time. Some women feel like it is healed in a week’s time. To be safe you should still care for it for a minimum of four weeks.

The healing time on this piercing can be four to six weeks. There is no need to twist or touch your jewelry, as this will only irritate your new piercing. It is very important to avoid snagging this piercing. You need to be aware at all times of things that could catch it such as; clothing, and towels. To clean your piercing you can either use H2Ocean or a saline soak. With the H2ocean spray both sides two to three times a day. You can make the saline soak at home by using a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water, soak for five to ten minutes two to three times per day. Dry by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury. Some risks can be migration, rejection, scarring, and snagging accidents.

There is no set period for abstinence from sexual activities while your piercing is healing, however there are rules for aftercare. Be gentle. If your piercing is sore stop what you’re doing or go easy on it. I don’t recommend using something as harsh as a vibrator on the direct area while healing. Be clean. Protective barriers must be used during healing to prevent sharing bodily fluids. For any oral contact, use a dental dam to shield the piercing. Wash hands before near contact with the piercing and use condoms for intercourse. Most important, listen to your body, if it hurts don’t do it.
The vertical clitoral hood is a great way to not only accentuate your body it also offers stimulation. If you have any other questions or would like more detail on this piercing feel free to come into Blue Boutique and speak with any of our qualified piercers.

Hello blog followers, as you know we usually do a blog on a certain piercing telling what jewelry to use, what you can do with it after it heals, as well as the history of the piercing. Well, today I would like to talk about and educate you all on how to find a piercer, what to look for when you go get a piercing and what you want to avoid.

The reason I wanted to do this blog about this is the fact I have been dealing with way too many problem piercings/piercers/shops, all of which could have been avoided if the piercing had been done correctly and the right jewelry had been inserted in the fresh piercings. These piercings aren’t coming from one specific location, they’re coming from several different ones whose names I will not mention.

First and foremost, cheap isn’t always better. Yes, money can be an issue with people these days and I, for one, understand that all too well. But you get what you pay for. Yes, it’s possible you may go to a not-so-clean place, get pierced with not-so-good of jewelry, be told to take care of it in all the wrong ways and heal that piercing up just fine. However, what if you are that one person that has a reaction to the jewelry or swelled 3 times more than usual or the after care they told you just didn’t work for you? What now, take it out? You just paid all this money for this new piercing, the last thing you want to do is take it out, go to a different shop and pay more money to have someone fix the problem or even worse, end up needing to go to the doctor.

Here are my suggestions for avoiding all this drama in the first place. Do some research. Go into the place that you are looking to get pierced from before you are ready to get pierced and check it out. Ask them about the jewelry they use. What I would like you all find out is what the jewelry is made out of and if it is internally threaded or externally threaded jewelry. STAY AWAY FROM EXTERNALLY THREADED JEWELRY!! Externally threaded jewelry is usually very cheap and not good for you. Also, just because they say it is made of surgical steel doesn’t mean it is safe for you body. What you should be looking for is jewelry made out of these materials: 316-LVM ASTM f-138 implant grade Surgical Stainless Steel or ASTM F-136 6AI-4V ELI Titanium. These are the most common quality materials used, but you could also look for 14k or 18k yellow, white and rose gold, 22k yellow gold and 24k gold or platinum.

Another very important thing to look for is to make sure that the piercer you choose is using sterilized equipment, jewelry, needles, clamps (if being used) and even the q-tips and gauze used before and after to clean you up or soak up any blood that accrues. Most places should have everything prepackaged in a pouch that has a strip on the back side to let you know if it was sterilized. Ask to see it if you want to. Ask your piercer to open everything right in front of you. If they aren’t willing to do this, turn around and run. If they don’t have prepackaged stuff sterilized, it could because they use a statim to sterilize everything as they go – which is what we do here at Blue Boutique. However, the same thing idea applies. Feel free to ask us or even other piercer/shop that use a statim about the statim. If you want, ask if you can watch everything that is being put in there to make sure everything that is being used on you is sterilized.

Don’t be afraid to be nosy if needs be. This is a service that you are paying for, you have the right to know what is being put in your body, as well as if the tools the piercers are using on you are sterilized. If the piercer you would like to pierce you is getting annoyed by all the questions or becoming uncomfortable, my first thought is don’t get pierced by them.. I love it when people ask me about what we use, as well as how things are sterilized. It means to me that they care about their body. I am always willing to share my knowledge of what we use to anyone before the piercing, during the piercing and even after the piercing. I am also more than happy to show people that aren’t getting pierced just so they know what to look for in the future.

A piercer supports themselves and their family by people coming into their shop and getting pierced. They rarely turn people down, except for age, medical problems or incorrect anatomy for the piercing. So if your piercer tells they can’t pierce you for any of those reasons, please listen to them. Unfortunately, there are some shops out there that will still do the piercing you desire without understanding risks or caring about the consequences of performing a piercing they shouldn’t.

Now if you’re a person that only cares about getting the cheapest price and is willing to risk your body and health, after another piercer told you it wouldn’t be a good thing, that is your decision. I am simply suggesting you do your research, ask questions and get a clean, safe piercing with good jewelry the first time around. You can take what I’m telling you and learn from it, or leave it at the door…or in this case, on the computer screen. I personally live by this saying:

“Cheap piercings aren’t good and good piercings aren’t cheap”

That goes for tattoo artists, doctors, cars and damn near everything else these days.

We here at Blue Boutique are always here for you for any questions you may have about jewelry, a piercing you are looking to get or even a piercing you may have already gotten. We strive to make everyone feel important and comfortable about their decision to get pierced by us.

This post, we’re talking about the eyebrow piercing which is located through the ridge of the eyebrow and is generally placed toward the outer third of the brow. While it is referred to as “vertical” it is usually more aesthetically pleasing to be placed perpendicular to the eyebrow.

Eyebrow piercing is fairly modern. It seems to have been introduced by the Punk movement in the eighties. Chuck Mosley, lead singer of the band Faith No More is one of the early prominent people to popularize this piercing.

There are a few misconceptions about the eyebrow piercing that I would like to address. They have an undeserved reputation for rejecting but when appropriate jewelry is placed in pliable tissue rejection is rare. Complications often occur when excessive pressure of jewelry has high movement with bone. Wearing heavy jewelry and straight barbells can also be problematic. Another misconception about eyebrow piercings is that they can facial paralysis. The main facial nerve in this region is the trigeminal nerve. Smaller branches nearby would be responsible for sensation not motion. To impact one of these nerves the piercing would have to be far deeper than normal and even then you would likely suffer from numbness rather than paralysis.

Surgical stainless steel barbells, curved barbells and captive bead rings are the common jewelry types worn in eyebrow piercings. Each of these jewelry types put varying degrees of pressure on the piercing, which can cause irritation or piercing migration over time. I use forceps for eyebrow piercings, however it is fine to have it done freehand by a trained professional. I prefer to use a sixteen gauge internally threaded curved barbell and we offer a variety of curved barbells with multicolored gems, balls, and spikes.

After the piercing is completed, the healing process takes a minimum of six to eight weeks for the wound to close properly around the piercing, and it may be six months to a year before the jewelry can be removed for any length of time without the hole closing. Eyebrow piercings are apt to bruise, bleed, and swell afterward. It is normal for an eyebrow piercing to produce a sticky white discharge or and crust around the jewelry during the healing process. A light bruise is common, due to the high amount of capillaries in the eyebrow and the proximity to the surface of the skin. Due to the fact that it is a surface piercing, eyebrow piercings are frequently rejected by the body.

The healing time on this piercing can be six to eight weeks depending on placement, after care, and your body. There is no need to twist or touch your jewelry, as this will only irritate your new piercing. It is very important to avoid snagging this piercing. You need to be aware at all times of things that could catch it such as; clothing, loofahs, wash rags, and towels. To clean your piercing you can either use H2Ocean or a saline soak. With the H2ocean spray both sides two to three times a day. You can make the saline soak at home by using a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water, soak for five to ten minutes two to three times per day. Dry by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury. Some risks can be migration, rejection, scarring, and snagging accidents. If you choose to retire this piercing unsightly scarring is rare unless you have complications during healing or stretch up larger than average.
Once again if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at Blue Boutique.

Today I will be discussing the ear cartilage piercing also known as the helix or scapha. The helix piercing is any piercing through the rim of the cartilage. Ear cartilage piercing has been practiced widely throughout history and is continuing to gain popularity in Western culture.

In Africa, the piercing is known by the ear edge and is usually a symbol of wealth and beauty. Large holes in the upper ear edges are worn traditionally by ethnic groups which belong to the Dayaks in Borneo. Hunters of the Iban and Punan used canines or claws of bears and leopards. The jewelry is a sign of social rank and, in addition to successful hunters give a fearsome appearance. In older carriers in Indonesia, a helix piercing is often a sign of maturity.

Most helix piercings are performed while you’re lying down because the thick cartilage requires a bit more pressure to puncture, and it’s easier to keep your head still and relax. The piercing itself is usually made with a 18-16 gauge hollow piercing needle. The piercer may use forceps, a receiving tube, or free hand to support the tissue. Once the hole is made, the jewelry is then threaded through. The helix piercing can be done with a captive bead ring, barbells or even a labret stud. I prefer to use titanium posts because they have less chance of snagging during the healing period. Helix piercings don’t tend hurt as much as you might expect because there are very few nerve endings in this location. It is normal to feel the pressure from the needle because of the exceptionally thick cartilage.

The helix lacks vascularity (blood supply) so it can be tricky to heal. There is a tendency for cartilage piercings to develop small bumps during healing. They can be formed by the surface tissue being pushed away from the cartilage by the needle. Some piercers will compress the tissue after the piercing which can help reduce the risk of any bumps forming.

A piercing gun is inappropriate for piercing of any kind. All medical professionals agree that piercing guns cannot be adequately sterilized because they cannot be sterilized in an autoclave. Wiping them down with an alcohol wipe is not sterilization; this means that they are capable of passing hepatitis and other diseases. Piercing guns have been shown to be capable of causing cartilage to shatter. If the cartilage shatters your body has a tendency to fill in the space by producing extra cells which can create bumps around the new piercing. Piercing ear cartilage with a piercing gun is even illegal in some regions.

It is important to minimize trauma and pressure to successfully heal any cartilage piercing. Try sleeping on the opposite side while healing. Avoid snagging on hair or brushes. Try to use the phone on the side opposite of your piercing to not only avoid bumping but to avoid getting bacteria in your new piercing. Avoid getting any hair products on the wound or jewelry. There is no need to twist or touch your jewelry as this will only irritate your new piercing. To clean your piercing you can either use H2Ocean or a saline soak. With the H2ocean spray both sides two to three times a day. You can make the saline soak at home by using a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water soak for five to ten minutes two to three times per day. Dry by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury.

Healing a cartilage piercing can take time and patience. It is common even in the best circumstances for this piercing to seem healed and regress. This cycle can repeat for an extended period of time. Since they can be challenging under the best circumstances it is vital to do everything to promote proper healing. If you are interested in this piercing or any others feel free to come in and talk with any of our piercers. We would love to answer any questions you might have.

Hello there today I am going to take some time to talk about the Apadravya piercing. An apadravya piercing is a male genital piercing. It is being very common almost as common as the PA. An apadravya is a piercing passing top to bottom through the glans (although some men place it farther back, behind the glans, making it a “shaft apadravya”). It is essentially a PA and reverse combined, and in fact many apadravya piercees start with just the PA.

The most common jewelry use for a apadravya piercing is a straight barbell usually at a 12 gauge or larger. All jewelry inserted in a healing piercing should be made out of either 316-LVM ASTM f-138 implant grade Surgical Stainless Steel or ASTM F-136 6AI-4V ELI Titanium.

Jewelry should be “internally threaded”. This means the end ball threads into the post. Never be pierced with “externally threaded” jewelry. This type of jewelry is cheap. Jewelry not made of surgical stainless steel and can cause micro tears in the tissue that can harbor bacteria that may lead to a infection.

You know we usually do a history back round on the piercings we blog about I have looked and looked for a good history for you guys about this apadravya piercings and all I can find is that it is mentioned in the Kama Sutra.

The piercing is usually done on a slight to great forward slant; not only does this follow the lines of the body better (if you want to wear flat based jewelry, it needs to be pierced perpendicular to the point of entrance), it makes penetration (and withdrawal) simpler and can actually result in the jewelry taking on a wavelike movement as it’s employed.

The apadrayva can be performed using either a standard clamp-and-pierce method, a freehand method, or a scalpelling method. For any method, proper jewelry size should be determined. The piercer should keep in mind the angle and placement of the jewelry when taking these measurements. Many piercers will also take this measurement and add a small amount to ensure that the jewelry is not too short. For this piercing in particular it is much easier to deal with jewelry that has too much room over jewelry that is too short. Also, it should be noted that piercings through the male glans are possibly the most painful piercings for a male to receive. This is not a piercing to enter into lightly and the discomfort level should not be mistaken for that of a PA piercing or Frenum piercing.

After acquiring appropriately sized jewelry, the area should be cleaned and prepped. This typically involves the use of a surgical scrub or similar. It is also common during this piercing to clean the front side of the scrotum in addition to the glans in order to eliminate problems with subsequent contact between the penis and scrotum. A single-use marking instrument should then be used to mark the placement of the piercing. At this point, the head of the penis is lightly clamped and the needle goes through the head (top-to-bottom and bottom-to-top are both viable methods). After piercing the tissue, the clamps are removed and the jewelry is transferred into the piercing. It is common for this piercing to bleed (sometimes heavily) for several minutes after the piercing. Many piercers will ensure that the bleeding is controlled and proceed to bandage the piercing to prevent staining of pants. Because the glans of the penis is a high blood flow area this piercing may also bleed in small amounts for several days after the procedure.

A piercing heals in stages so diligence is required to during the first few stages.

The piercing usually takes four to six months to heal, however, a year or more is not uncommon. Additionally, an apadravya passing through the urethra tends to heal more quickly due to the constant cleaning from urination.

To take care of your piercing you can do saline soaks or even a saline spray a couple times a day.

Urination can also be adversely affected by a trans-urethral apadravya. Sometimes this may cause the need to sit during urination but can often been managed by pulling the barbell upward to form a seal with the bottom portion of the piercing and allowing the “dribble” from the top to simply run off the top of the head. It is completely viable to urinate in a urinal via this method but many people find that sitting can be easier.

Many women agree that this is the most pleasurable piercing (in fact, this piercing is mentioned in ancient Indian love manuals, although some people disagree and say this is actually a reference to a sex toy). This is due to the basics of female anatomy: There’s not a lot of point in creating pressure and sensation where it’s not going to be appreciated, and the best piercing to massage most common female sweet spots is the apadravya. This should be remembered when considering an ampallang, as well as the “back teeth” factor. In addition, genital piercings should not be thought of as a magical cure for bad sex. Some women simply do not enjoy the feel of genital piercings. However, with proper jewelry sizing and experience with using the piercing, an apadrayva can often have a positive sexual effect.

For a complete aftercare instructions feel free to stop by one of the Blue Boutiques and ask one of our highly trained, knowledgeable piercers.

I am going to to take some time in this blog post and talk about the ear cartilage, inner ear cartilage and ear “project” piercings. I’ll also be highlighting the history behind a few of piercings.

The simple ear cartilage or helix piercing is a vastly popular piercing with males, females young and old. It is generally located on the “rim” of the upper ear where the cartilage begins above the earlobe. Because the term helix is an anatomical description the term Helix piercing can range anywhere on the rim of the ear. The helix piercing like most ear piercing has strong roots in  tribal culture. In Western and eastern Africa tribes such as Fulbe, Lobi, Maasai, Samburu it is a status symbol of wealth and beauty. In Southeast Asia headhunter tribes such as the Dayaks located in Borneo.. Hunters wear the helix piercing to alter their appearance to look more fearsome..It is also a symbol of social rank .In older wearers in Indonesia it is a sign of maturity dar. Jewelry for the helix piercing ranges from a simple bead ring to gem faseted barbels. It is important NEVER to have your helix or any other cartilage pierced with a piercing gun. This is dangerous and can result in the splitting,shattering of the ear cartilage. They cannot be autoclaved and there for are not suitable to be used in any aseptic technique.

The helix piercing Can also be pierced twice and a single piece of jewelry such as a barbell can be worn This piercing is often called a Industrial Piercing in America or Scaffold Piercing in Europe.. The term Industrial Piercing was first used and Created by body piercing Icon Eric Dakota As A way to describe  First of their kind piercing’s in the helix and ear cartilage alike.The industrial piercing should only be performed by a skilled professional as placement is crucial to the health and healing of the piercing.The jewelry should float independent between both the entrance and exit of the piercing. the jewelry used typically is a barbell. length is decided by the anatomy of the client there should never be a one size fits all mentality.

The term rook piercing was also first said to be used by Dakota as a shortened version of his first name  and is  located in the Anti Helix Area of the ear located below the top rim  through the fold of Cartilage  between the inner and outer Conch (the anti-helix). Care must be taken with it during healing, as it is easy to contaminate (and damage) from things like telephones touching it..ectJewelry  worn in the rook piercing also ranges from a bead ring to small curved barbell’s. Although the barbell is recommended over the ring as to keep the piercing  from excessive movement.Which can delay healing and cause scar tissue to form.

Another piercing credited to Dakota is the Daith Piercing  in which he co named with a Jewish client he had. In Hebrew The term “daath” Means Knowledge As his client said he must have been very smart to perform this piercing. It is located in the inner ear in the rim of the cartilage right above the ear canal.Typically you must be able to see both the entrance and exit and a captive bead ring is typically used.    Another ear cartilage piercing located in the inner rim of the ear is called the Snug The snug piercing was created primarily by fashion in western culture,where it established itself especially  during the 1990s in addition to the tragus,rook,conch daith and helix piercings as another rare variation of the ear being pierced.The name was given by Caitlin Theobald the owner the fashion brand in the 1990s Snug Industries. Jewelry Wore in the snug piercing is usually a small curved barbell..A ring is not suggested in this piercing as movement plays a factor in the healing of this piercing.

The final piercing i would like to discuss is called the conch piercing. This is a piercing that also has a tribal history behind it. It Can be pierced two different ways inner,and outer The inner conch piercing is located in the center ear cartilage, adjacent to the Ear canal.

Typically, inner conch piercings are of a larger diameter, such as 14g or 12g or larger.  The name of this piercing is derived from the similarity in appearance between the outer ear (pinna) and the conch shell.Jewelry worn in this piercing vary from a captive bead ring and straight barbell.This is a piercing that can be very painful and placement is crucial so it should only be pierced by a skilled professional. The outer conch piercing is located in the outer ear cartilage, in the flat part of the top, outer ear.   They can be done in any position within the flat plane of cartilage. Once the piercing goes to the “curled” edge of the ear it is no longer an outer conch piercing, but a helix piercing. They are generally done at a gauge of no less than 14. When the piercing is smaller than a 14 gauge there is a risk of having it pulled out, rip, or become irritated much more easily.We like to call it the cheese cutter effect. The thinner the post the easier it can be snagged and ripped out. This piercing can also be  performed initially with a large gauge Either with a curved barbell, Or straight barbell a large-diameter CBR (captive bead ring), or a single-flare plug or tunnel. The history behind this piercing is vast ranging for tribes in Congo..to Hindu ritual practice.Jewelry worn varied from ivory to bone. Some Piercers prefer to use a biopsy punch to remove the cartilage entirely.This technique can be dangerous and should also be performed by a skilled professional.

The risks of having your cartilage pierced varies completely in how your piercing is placed and performed. As with every piercing there is a risk of developing a secondary infection. In some cases this can become more severe.  Using the wrong size jewelry or placement can cause excessive scaring to occur Never have your cartilage pierced with a piercing gun.Just wanting to save a few bucks and have one of these piercing Performed with a piercing gun can result in quite a few major problems such as the splitting,shattering of the cartilage.The jewelry used is not suitable for use in the  cartilage or any piercing.  Piercing the cartilage with a piercing gun is illegal is most states.Never cut corners when it comes to your body! Evey piercer at blue boutique can help you decide which if any cartilage piercing is the right one for you.

Cleaning a cartilage piercing is very easy and only takes a few min 3 times a day. A normal healing cartilage can take bit longer to heal than a normal piercing.The cartilage lacks a significant supply of blood flow. Due to this the healing time can take up to a year to heal. Never use rubbing alcohol,ear care solution, peroxide,neosporin…ect A simple saline rinse in recommended in combination with normal daily showering. Avoid public telephones or even sharing a friends.Wash all pillow bedding and avoid hair care products coming in contact with your fresh healing piercing. also avoid constantly rotating the jewelry. this can cause scarring and also prolong the healing time..the only time you should touch the piercing is when cleaning it. and only after washing your hands! For full aftercare instructions feel free to swing into any blue boutique and speak with any of our fully qualified piercers! we at blue boutique are  committed to performing  safe piercing in a safe,friendly, professional setting!.

We have the largest selection of body jewelry in the valley and we only use the  highest Implant Grade Surgical Stainless steel Gold And  Titanium! So if it is the Helix,anti helix,rook,daith,Industrial or conch you are after we are here 7 days a week to serve all of your piercing needs. I also hope this helps you understand The different  ear cartilage piercings. and their origins.

Nipple piercings are common on both males and females. The most common way to pierce your nipple is horizontally. However, there are several variations you can do including pierce it vertically, slant it a little bit, get double piercings on one nipple and either cross it or even put it in an X pattern. These ideas are just a start, but there are endless possibilities on how you could pierce your nipples. Most people get both nipples pierced, but that doesn’t mean you can’t just rock one. If your heart desires, you can even stretch your nipples.

The most common jewelry used for nipple piercing in the pass were captive bead rings and still common today, however I would recommend people to get pierced with straight barbells for the healing. you can also use a circular barbell as well. Some people even like the feeling of having a curved barbell inserted into their nipples. All jewelry inserted in a healing piercing should be made out of either 316-LVM ASTM f-138 implant grade Surgical Stainless Steel or ASTM F-136 6AI-4V ELI Titanium.

Jewelry should be “internally threaded”. This means the end ball threads into the post. Never be pierced with “externally threaded” jewelry. This type of jewelry is cheap. It is not made of surgical stainless steel and can cause micro tears in the tissue that can harbor bacteria and may lead to an infection.

If we jump over to the 14th century, you’ll discover nipple piercing becoming very popular among women. Many women during that time wore necklines that were so low you could nearly see half their breasts. Some upper class garments, introduced by Queen Isabella of Bavaria, were actually open to the navel. Of course, such little coverage led to freely displaying nipples and dressing them up with rouge. Eventually, the rouge to make them “little apples of paradise” wasn’t quite enough decoration and diamond-studded rings or small caps were used to give them more flare. Those, of course, were non-piercing body jewelry, but piercing them eventually followed. When pierced, they were adorned with gold nipple chains that were decorated with diamonds.

A piercing heals in stages, so diligence is required during the first few stages.

To take care of your piercing you can do saline soaks or even a saline spray a couple times a day.
There is one drawback to having your nipples pierced – the possibility of scaring. When it comes down to it, everyone is different and heals differently, however, when your heart isn’t in the piercing anymore and you want to take them out, you could be left with some deformation to the nipple due to scar tissue. If you are a female that has their nipples pierced or wants them pierced, you should know that if you decide to have a child you may need to remove them and there is the possibility of having some problems with breast feeding .

For complete aftercare instructions feel free to stop by one of the Blue Boutiques and ask one of our highly trained, knowledgeable piercers.

The nipple piercing is a very easy and beautiful piercing that has transcended the entire body piercing world. Whether it is your first piercing or 50th, the Blue Boutique has the largest selection of high quality body jewelry and highly skilled and experienced body piercers always on staff! Let us help you in making the right decision for your new piercing.

It’s Jamie again and today I will be discussing the single point piercing (surface anchor, dermal anchor, microdermal). Single point piercing is a technique that is essentially a single-point pocketing. It gives the appearance of a small single bead on the skin, similar to a transdermal implant, but with an easier procedure. Single point piercing also has an easier removal than an implant removal. Because of the small size of the jewelry can be placed almost anywhere on the body, although healing can be difficult on areas of high movement or places that get knocked. You can even do multiples to create really unique patterns.

Body jewelry is worn inside a wound and is in contact with your internal tissues, only certain products are suitable. The look of the jewelry that is placed in your fresh piercing must be secondary to aspects that affect safety and compatibility with your body. The size, style, material, and quality of the initial piece of jewelry all affect your ability to heal. The jewelry can be changed after you have successfully healed. Because the body jewelry industry is saturated with substandard products, piercers and clients alike may forget that cost alone should never be the key factor in your purchase.
The simplest way to describe the jewelry is it looks like a flat plate which sits beneath the skin with a single exit for a barbell post giving the visual effect of jewelry (a bead, spike, etc.) that appears to be screwed right into the body.

Jewelry for this piercing should be made of titanium. Titanium is a lightweight metal that is ideal for people with concerns about nickel sensitivity. This material can be anodized to create jewelry of different colors without affecting the safety. Look for implant certified titanium (Ti6Al4V ELI) that is ASTM F-136 compliant or ISO 5832-3 compliant, or commercially pure titanium that is ASTM F-67 compliant.
This piercing can either be done with a needle or a dermal punch. Either way is fine depending on the piercers preference. The jewelry is placed into a pocket beneath the skin. The jewelry typically has a hole or multiple holes on the flat plate that is placed under the surface. Your skin with heal and grow through these holes to help firmly hold your jewelry in place. An internally threaded post will protrude to the surface making it easy to change your jewelry tops for your desired look.

The healing time on this piercing can be one to three months depending on placement, after care, and your body. There is no need to twist or touch your jewelry, as this will only irritate your new piercing. It is very important to avoid snagging this piercing. You need to be aware at all times of things that could catch it such as; clothing, loofahs, wash rags, and towels. To clean your piercing you can either use H2Ocean or a saline soak. With the H2ocean spray both sides two to three times a day. You can make the saline soak at home by using a non-iodized sea salt mixture: Dissolve 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (8 oz.) of warm distilled or bottled water, soak for five to ten minutes two to three times per day. Dry by gently patting with clean, disposable paper products. Cloth towels can harbor bacteria and snag on jewelry, causing injury. Some risks can be migration, rejection, scarring, and snagging accidents.

To remove the jewelry, the area around it is massaged, and the piece manipulated gently out. A small cut may need to be made to remove this jewelry if the tissue has grown to the plate. Having this jewelry surgically removed by a doctor is a common misconception, any piercer that is able to insert the jewelry for you should also be able to remove it.

Dermal anchors are great for a unique look since they can be put in a variety of places on the body and in a variety of different patterns. Since they are a more advance piercing to heal most piercers prefer to do these on adults (18 years or older). For any further questions feel free to contact any of our piercers at Blue Boutique.

Hello there..today I would like to take some time and talk about the Ampallang piercing. The Ampallang is a male genital Piercing passing horizontally through the body of the glands of the Penis. It can be placed either through the urethra or above it. The ampallang piercing has quit a unique history behind it. Although there is no evidence supporting the origin of the piercing Being started in India it has been mentioned in the kama sutra ..The earliest mention is said to come from the Philippines in the 4th century but the most mentions and practice of the ampallang come from borneo .It is said to be mimicked from the rhinoceros penis shape that the piercing came to be. The word “palang” is translated meaning “Cross or Cross bar” It is also said that a dyak women will not marry a man without him having the ampallang piercing. The kayan say a women complained of a man’s penis size,Saying it was no better than a rolled leaf used to give herself satisfaction. The insulted man then ran off and pierced it himself.. Different accounts of the origin and the methods used vary from tribe to tribe.In borneo the piercing is performed using two splints With a hole on both sides is placed on the penis. Using cold water and the lack of circulation from the splint to desensitise the piercing is then performed. They sometimes use a feather quill dipped in oil changed daily until healed. In a professional stetting in the 1970′s the term ampallang,and apadravya. Was adopted by a man named Doug Maloy Who then passed it onto Jim Ward “the founder of gauntlet” America’s First Body Piercing Studio.

The Ampallang is not as common of a piercing as say a “Prince Albert” For males seeking to have their penis pierced. This piercing, once healed, is often pleasurable to the bearer because it stimulates the internal penis tissues. It can be sexually stimulating to the receiving partner during sexual intercourse usually due to stimulation of the G spot. But It has also been said to be painful for the partner due to the sensitivity of the soft tissue inside the vagina. It is recommended you Talk with your partner and piercer to decide if this the correct piercing for you.
There are a few different techniques used and vary from piercer to piercer. The most common two are the clamp and free hand method..although some piercer’s prefer the dermal punch and taper method. It is placed either above or passing through the urethra on both sides. A 12g or 10g barbell is the jewelry suggested for this piercing. It is important that the piercer uses the correct length of jewelry as to allow swelling and room for a erection. It is also suggested the customer take a measurement of his erection as to give the piercer a idea of the jewelry required. As with any piercing passing into the urethra or through the glands of the head of the penis you can expect bleeding lasting 3-5 days. The amount of blood differs from person to person and is completely normal.To protect clothing and the piercing it is suggested the wearer use either a nonstick bandage and a barrier such as a spermicidal and lubricant free condom or a rubber glove fastened with a rubber band. In some cases the piercer can puncture a large vessel located in the head of the penis called the “corpus cavernosum” It was a old urban legend that said piercing this vessel one could bleed to death. This Is completely untrue. If it is in fact punctured one can expect heaver bleeding initially and for the first few days. The technique of piercing and the stretching to a larger size can stop the initial bleeding but can also cause alot of trauma to the piercing and is not recommended.Keep in mind this is a very advanced piercing and only should be performed by a skilled professional.Never let a novice piercer perform this piercing on you!

The Healing process can take anywhere from 3 months to 1 year or longer to fully heal. Sex should be avoided for the first several weeks or longer listen to your body if something hurts stop! Is a good rule of thumb. Never have unprotected sex with a healing piercing It does not matter if you are in a monogamous relationship!. Urine is sterile to one’s own body and also will help flush out any blood that might gather into the urethra. Cleaning the piercing Warm saline soaks are recommended 3-5 times a day.If the piercing does in fact pass through the urethra it can interrupt the urine flow and might cause the wearer to sit or alter how they urinate.For full aftercare instructions visit any blue boutique or follow the link on our website!

The piercers at the blue boutique are happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have about the ampallang and any other piercing. I hope this blog gives you a better understanding of the history behind this very primitive and modern primitive piercing.We are committed to performing safe,effective,professional piercing! We only use the finest jewelry available! Feel free to email any one of us with any questions you may have or just stop by the sugarhouse and west valley locations we are here 7 days a week!

Today’s blog is going to be about the Prince Albert piercing also know as P.A. The PA is one of the most common male genital piercings. The PA piercing is extended along the underside of the glans from the urethral opening to where the glans meets the shaft of the penis. The related “reverse PA piercing” enters through the urethra and exits through a hole pierced in the top of the glans.

While some piercers may choose to avoid the nerve bundle that runs along the center of the frenulum altogether, others do not. The piercing may be centered if the person is circumcised. Otherwise, the piercing may be done off center because the surrounding skin needs to be able to reposition itself dynamically.

The most common jewelry use for a PA piercing is a captive bead ring however you can also use a circular barbell as well as a larger curved barbell. All jewelry inserted in a healing piercing should be made out of either 316-LVM ASTM f-138 implant grade Surgical Stainless Steel or ASTM F-136 6AI-4V ELI Titanium.

Jewelry should be “internally threaded”. This means the end ball threads into the post. Never be pierced with “externally threaded” jewelry. This type of jewelry is cheap. Jewelry not made of surgical stainless steel and can cause micro tears in the tissue that can harbor bacteria that may lead to a infection.

Rumor has it the Prince Albert piercing is named after Prince Albert who was the husband of Queen Victoria of England. He was reputeded to have had this piercing done prior to his marriage to the queen around 1825, at that time Beau Brummel started the craze for ultra tight mens trousers. Because the pants were so tight, the penis needed to be held to one side or the other so as not to create an unsightly bulge. To accomplish this some men had their penis pierced to allow it to be held by a hook on the inside of the trousers, this piercing was called a “Dressing Ring” at the time because tailors would ask if a gentleman dressed to the left or the right and tailor the trousers accordingly, tailors to this day will ask if you dress to the left or right.

The Prince Albert piercing may have been practiced in European culture for some time, and while there are many tentative theories as to its origin, the true origin of this piercing is unknown. Many of the theories regarding this piercing’s history suggest that the piercing was used to secure the penis in some manner, rather than having a sexual or cultural purpose. In modern times the Prince Albert piercing was developed by Jim Ward in the early 1970s. In West Hollywood (a gay village of Los Angeles), Ward met Doug Malloy and Fakir Musafar. Together these men further developed the Prince Albert piercing. Perhaps more fatefully, Malloy published a pamphlet, Body & Genital Piercing in Brief, in which he concocted fanciful histories of genital piercings in particular. These ersatz tales which included the notion that Prince Albert invented the piercing that shares his name in order to tame the appearance of his large penis in tight trousers are widely circulated as urban legend. No historical proof of their veracity has been located independent of Malloy’s assertions.

Like many other male genital piercings, it has a history of practice in gay culture in the twentieth century and became known outside that culture at the same time that body piercing began to emerge in popular culture in the late 1970s. The relatively easy procedure, rapid healing and claims of additional sexual stimulation (both to the wearer and his partner in sexual intercourse) attributed to this piercing have come to make the Prince Albert the most common male genital piercing.

Many men considering getting this piercing are put off by the idea that it must be painful, however the pain is minimal. The piece of skin where the piercing is done is very thin, less than 1mm thick. The pain is just a very short sharp pain which lasts usually a second or two.

The Prince Albert piercing is a very easy piercing to heal, because every time you urinate you clean and disinfect the wound, I have never heard of a single person having a problem with this piercing. Urine is sterile when it leaves the body because it has been purified by the kidneys, and it contains a large amount of ammonia which is a strong antiseptic. The more water you drink the quicker the piercing will heal, try to drink at least 8 glasses a day . You may experience some bleeding in the first 36-48 hours, don’t be afraid this is normal and will stop eventually. The PA can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months to be fully healed “every buddy’s body is different”. Personal hygiene must be kept to a very high standard. Avoid touching or rotating your jewelry. Also avoid oral sex, or sex for these could cause some problems during the healing process. If you find it necessary to touch your piercing, make sure your hands are washed, cleaned and dried.

A piercing heals in stages so diligence is required to during the first few stages.

To take care of your piercing you can do saline soaks or even a saline spray a couple times a day
There is one drawback to having a Prince Albert piercing, because the ring goes through the urethra you will dribble when you urinate. This problem is worse for some people more than others. When urinating into a toilet bowl you have to stand with your legs on either side of the bowl, and make sure not to shake when you finish, just relax for a few moments before putting your penis away. When you are standing at a urinal stand with you legs well spread close to the urinal and lean forward with your back arched. The problem improves with time, and the insertion of the thicker ring, but it never goes completely away.

For a complete aftercare instructions feel free to stop by one of the Blue Boutiques and ask one of our highly trained, knowledgeable piercers.

The PA is very easy and beautiful piercing that has transcended the entire body piercing world. Whether it is your first piercing or 50th the Blue Boutique has the largest selection of high quality body jewelry and highly skilled and experienced body piercers always on staff! Let us help you in making the right decision for your new piercing.