12Jul
Fun with Daith Piercings
The Daith reigns as one of the most popular piercings at our locations, so we want to provide you with an array of new jewelry to choose from for that piercing.
28Jun
Why Doesn’t My New Piercing Look Exactly Like The Picture?
We live in a time where we have mass amounts of creativity at our fingertips. You can use websites such as Pinterest to find your next piercing idea and there will be a multitude of options to choose from. Using this kind of inspiration is perfect. It’s a quick and easy way to share new ideas. The thing to remember, however, is that these photos are of fully healed piercings. When you get a fresh piercing, remember that it is a...
17May
Natural Disinfectants for Piercings
People get piercings every single day and, for the most part, they’re basic body piercings that don’t require a ton of aftercare. However, you do need to be vigilant and smart about your aftercare routine in the days following your piercing appointment up until it is fully healed. There are many products out there designed to be used for areas that were just pierced but at Almost Famous Body Piercing, we choose a more natural approach to our aftercare. Any time...
11May
Chart Your Own Stars: A Guide to Constellation Piercings
A lot of people are comfortable with just having a single piercing. Some are comfortable with two or three. But suppose that there could be more, and not just randomly placed on the ear or wherever there was enough room. Suppose something more interesting could be done. The idea of constellation piercings certainly qualifies.
Constellation PIercings: Point By Point
If the term is unfamiliar, don't worry. It's a fairly recent sort of style, or at least one that has only recently been...
02May
Healing Metals
The properties of healing metals have been known throughout humans’ recorded history. Copper is a common metal used for its healing properties, as it is considered a metal for the grounding of the human body and spirit, but due to the reaction that many people's skin has to copper, it is not a prime material for body jewelry. Fortunately, there are many other options of both healing metals and stones that can both decorate your body as well as benefit the mind...
24Apr
10 Reasons You Need to Be Pierced by a Professional Piercer
Get Pierced by a Professional
Being pierced by a professional body piercer is hands down the safest possible way to get a piercing and have it look its best. A trained piercer has the experience to do the job right the first time. There is a long list of reasons why you should visit a professional body piercing shop, like Almost Famous Body Piercing, if you are considering having any type of adornment added to your body. Consider all of the following...
13Apr
The History of Popular Piercings
Piercings Through The Ages
It seems that people have always had piercings. Putting sharp objects through our skin dates back nearly 5,000 years. The oldest mummified body discovered to date even had piercings! Ancient African cultures pierced lips and tongues, while nose and ear piercings were popular in ancient Israel. In ancient times, body piercings signified a number of things, from one's stature in the community to the wealth of one's husband… even as a means of warding off evil. While we've...
17Jan
What Kind of Person Gets a Piercing?
Why Do People Get Piercings?
While many question why people get piercings, those who choose them often do so for a variety of well-thought out reasons. Piercings are used as identifiers. They can enhance beauty and give the bearer a sense of pride in the way they look and feel about themselves. Many people have chosen to get piercings for personal reasons ranging from remembering a loved one to pure aesthetics.Piercing Tradition
Many cultures use piercings as a rite of passage. Nose...
21Dec
Creative Microdermal Ideas for your Next Body Piercing
At Almost Famous Body Piercing, we offer a wide selection of piercing techniques including the latest trends in the industry. Microdermals are a type of piercing that can be done on any flat surface on your body allowing for some truly unique designs. Because of their design versatility and overall easier healing, microdermals have become more popular than surface bars. Here is a list of ideas to consider when getting microdermal piercings.
