16Feb
22Jan
Life with an Oral Piercing: What to Enjoy and What to Avoid
So you’ve made the decision to get a new oral piercing. You’ve determined its location, picked out the jewelry, and braved the procedure. Now what? Most people who get pierced understand the level of care required after any piercing, but those located in and around the mouth demand a little more attention. Though healing time can vary from person to person, there are specific measures that should be followed for six to twelve months or longer until the piercing is fully...
30Dec
Healing Stone Plugs
When deciding what jewelry to offer and sell, we try and get a little bit of something for everyone. Our stone plugs have quickly become a favorite to employees and customers alike. Some people choose stone plugs for their obvious beauty, some because they are a natural material, and some because they believe in the spiritual healing properties that stones can contain/possess.
Turquoise
Zodiac - Capricorn Chakra - Throat Turquoise is one of the oldest known healing stones. In many cultures, it is seen...
23Dec
Zircon for December Birthdays
Do you know what December's birthstone is? Many people think that turquoise is the official stone of the twelfth month. Many are unaware that a rare and beautiful stone known as zircon also serves as the final month's birthstone. Zircon is a naturally occurring stone that can take on a variety of colors and is very close in appearance to diamonds. They are used to make various types of jewelry for the entire body. Almost Famous Body Piercing carries beautiful zircon body...
Dermals 101: What to Expect and How to Keep Your Piercing Clean
Are you curious about dermal piercings? Finding the right Fargo piercing shop that has everything you need will help you make the right decision. Almost Famous Body Piercing is the right shop to take care of you! We also offer dermal piercings at our St. Cloud and Minneapolis locations.
What is a dermal piercing?
A dermal piercing, which is also a surface piercing, is a piece of jewelry that shows a decorative top on the surface of your skin with an...
11Dec
Holiday Gift Guide
We've put together a Holiday Gift Guide to help you choose gifts for those in your life that love body piercings. Each of our stores have extensive jewelry options but we've narrowed it down to some of our most popular items. Depending on the piercing that the person has, it can sometimes be difficult to purchase jewelry if you're not sure of the gauge, length, or diameter they may need. In these cases, we recommend a gift card instead of...
23Nov
Stretched Earlobes Are a Human Tradition
The history of body modification is as long as human history itself. People from various cultures and time periods throughout the world have stretched their earlobes because the cartilage of the ear has adequate strength to hold up large pieces of jewelry placed in pierced and stretched earlobes. We think of stretching a modern practice but it has actually been a tradition for many cultures for thousands of years.
The Ancient World
Body piercings and stretched lobes were done in ritualistic...
09Nov
Ear Piercings as Acupuncture: Finding Relief through Auriculotherapy
There are many reasons for getting pierced. Some people get piercings as a form of personal expression, as a religious tradition, and sometimes to conquer a fear. More recently though, people have been using piercing as a form of healing. A 5,000 year old healing tradition that acts as an alternative and holistic approach to medicine, which we now call acupuncture! Acupuncture and auriculotherapy came about during the stone age and have advanced in to the specific fields of medicine that...
17Sep
10 Things You Need to Know Before Being Pierced
