17Sep
10 Things You Need to Know Before Being Pierced
09Jun
Celebrating National Piercing Day in the Fargo Store
On May 16, Almost Famous decided to celebrate National Piercing Day with basic piercings for $16 and $10 dermals! So many people came in to get their nose, eyebrow, tongue, lip or bellybutton done for a crazy good price. Thank you to the hundreds of guys and girls who came out to get pierced!
We made sure to document this day with by-the-minute coverage. Check out some of the highlights below:
Shay is on the air with Adam and Amy from the Y-94 Morning Playhouse! https://www.almostfamouspiercing.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Shay-Experience-3.mp3
28Apr
Review: Rook, Daith, and 3rd Lobe
I have been coveting my friend's rook piercing for years and decided to treat myself today. And since I’m on vacation, why not?? The staff at Almost Famous Body Piercing was patient, courteous, and incredibly helpful. I basically had a consult, and it wasn't until I was absolutely comfortable with my choice of jewelry (they advised titanium, due to my nickel sensitivity), piercings (the coveted rook, the daith, and one in my lobe for symmetry), and placement that we proceeded....
03Apr
Why Do Your Piercings Smell Bad?
Have you ever noticed that your healed piercings sometimes smell, well, awful? It’s something between rotting food and smelly feet, and it’s enough to make even your pets run (or want to give you a bath!). Some people call it ear funk, ear cheese, piercing funk, ear stink, or just plain yuk!
Cause of the Smell
So exactly what produces this worse than normal, even perfume won’t cover it up smell? Your body secretes a substance called sebum as...Single Point Piercings
Currently a very popular piercing, single point piercings (also known as dermals or dermal anchors) have gained popularity in the last few years. The best thing about the most recent version of dermal anchor jewelry is the ability to change the tops without removing the bottom of the jewelry that is below the skin surface. When dermals were first developed, the gem was not a separate piece, and could not be changed unless you removed the entire piece of...
Pre-Care and Aftercare Instructions for Gauges & Stretching
Pre-Care For A Stretch
Stretch ONLY healed piercings!! Always wash your hands well before you touch your piercing. Two weeks before your first stretch, apply Emu oil around the perimeter of the piercing you want to stretch. Apply one drop of oil to the front and back of the piercing twice daily and massage into skin. When you are ready to insert the stretching taper (after the two weeks of using Emu oil daily), apply a warm (NOT hot) compress to the piercing...
10Mar
Tea Tree Oil
In the world of body piercing, Tea Tree Oil is most often used as a treatment to dehydrate piercing bumps. Tea tree oil has been shown to be anti-fungal, antiseptic, and antimicrobial, and to have antibiotic properties against some gram-negative bacteria. The oil can also be used on piercings that become inflamed to provide a boost of antiseptic power between sea salt soaks. Topical use of small amounts of tea tree oil is generally considered safe for most adults. If you use...
10Mar
Why Pierce Minors
Occasionally, we get this question: “Why do you pierce minors?” The best answer, because their parents requested we start doing so. In the beginning, we pierced only people 18 and over. Within just a few months, we were getting daily requests from our piercing customers to pierce their minor kids. The one piercing that got the most requests in the beginning was lobe piercings. Parents liked the idea that they would be with their...
10Mar
Your New Navel Piercing
It’s always exciting to get a new piercing! Navel piercings are still one of the most requested piercings at Almost Famous Body Piercing. Navel piercings require a bit a special care to get them to heal well. Some people will have their navels pierced more than once. Side and bottom navel piercings continue to grow in popularity. When you decide to get a new navel piercing, aftercare plays the most important part in a beautiful outcome. Make sure to start...
