Give Thanks for Black Friday & Thanksgiving Weekend Body Jewelry Specials
This Thanksgiving, BodySparkle is thankful for you: our loyal customers. To show our appreciation for your patronage all year long, we’re pleased to present our Black Friday & Thanksgiving weekend specials. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and save a bundle with our fantastic deals. Check out our promotion below (offer valid through 11/30/09):
- orders over $10: free gift bag
- orders over $25: free gift bag + free first class shipping
- orders over $30: free gift bag + free first class shipping + 1 free item
- orders over $50: free gift bag + free first class shipping + 1 free item (larger choice of free items)
- orders over $75: free gift bag + free first class shipping + 2 free items
- orders over $100: free gift bag + free first class shipping + 3 free items
For extra savings, use coupon code EARLY09 to save 10% on orders over $30 (through 11/29/09).
To select your free items, simply shop normally. At checkout you will be prompted to selected your free gift. Some of our free items include: adjustable fashion toe rings, 14-gauge acrylic captive rings, 14-gauge straight barbells, jeweled earring studs, 18- and 20-gauge nose rings, 14-gauge tongue piercing retainers, nipple shields, neon Add-A-Bead packs, and 14-gauge belly button rings. Happy shopping!


Girl Suspended for Nose Ring
Fox13 Now Utah reported last week that a 12-year-old middle school student was suspended for her nose ring. According to the news item, Suzannah Pabla decided to get her nose pierced in honor of the Indian holiday of Diwali. When school officials spied her new adornment, they promptly suspended her for violating the school’s dress code.
“If it was religious, I think there would be a revisitation. Culturally, it’s very difficult,” [Davis School District spokesman Chris] Williams said, adding that the district does not allow students to wear leis at graduation because it’s tradition, not cultural.
Williams said the district did seek input about Hindu and Sikh faiths about their beliefs on piercings.
“She didn’t do it to rebel. She just wanted to be a part of her culture,” said Shirley Pabla, the girl’s mother, who is also a substitute teacher at Bountiful Jr. High. [Pabla argued that] “culturally, piercings are fairly common in India”… [and that] school officials and the community at large need to recognize the diversity that is there in the student body
Suzannah and her mother eventually agreed to swap out her flower stud for a clear piercing retainer. However, questions remain: Should school dress code policies be more lenient towards youngsters’ body piercings? Does it matter that Suzannah got the piercing to honor her heritage? Should piercings for religious or cultural reasons be allowed in schools? Tell us in the comments!
More Fake Gauges: Magnetic Ear Plugs in New Styles and Colors!
Due to overwhelming demand, BodySparkle is pleased to present our newest additions to our collection of Non-Pierce Ear Plugs and Gauges. These popular magnetic ear plugs look just like the real thing — but without the pain or permanence of a real piercing. They’re safe and easy to wear: simply place one piece at the front of your ear lobe and the other on the back of your ear lobe. Voila! The magnets in each piece hold the plug in place safely and comfortably. Check out the hot new faux gauges below!
A dazzling version of our best-selling fake gauges, the Black CZ Magnetic Plug/Fake Gauge features a black, 0-gauge fake ear plug with a sparkling clear stone.
The Cross Magnetic Fake Ear Plug/Gauge features a silver magnetic fake ear plug embossed with a rad black Celtic cross-inspired design.
Think pink! Our Stainless Rose Pink CZ Magnetic Plug/Fake Gauge offers a girly, feminine take on fake gauges. Features a silver magnetic fake ear plug with a sparkling rose pink stone. Also available in Aqua Blue.
Our indie/emo-inspired Star Magnetic Fake Ear Plug/Gauge features a bitchin’ black star design set against a silver magnetic fake ear plug.
Halloween Body Jewelry: Part II

This year, think outside the box for your Halloween costume with BodySparkle’s collection of Fake and Non-Pierce Jewelry. These fun, removable jewelry items are a great way to freak out your friends with your new “body jewelry” or give period and character costumes an authentic flair. Check out some of our Halloween “best bets” below:
You’ll be the life of your Halloween party with our Green Glow in the Dark Illusion Tongue Ball! This fake, non-piercing tongue ring slips on in a flash — and glows in the dark for a hidden surprise that’s sure to freak out your unsuspecting friends!
The tiny Non-Pierced Gold Hoop clips on your lips, nose or ears easily and painfree. Perfect for gypsy, Egyptian or Greek Goddess costumes.
The uber-trendy Skull Magnetic Fake Ear Plug features a fake silver ear plug embossed with a gothic black skull and crossbones design. Perfect for pirate costumes and more!
Your best bet for an authentic “freshly pierced” look, our Titanium Silver Illusion Tongue Ball features a titanium silver tongue ball that looks just like the stainless steel barbells traditionally used for new piercings. Also available in gold or blue.
Use our medium-sized Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop for a punk-rock costume. They’re easy to wear: simply pull back the small disc to open the hoop and place the jewelry as desired.
Self-expression goes “extreme”?


A few weeks ago, the Granite Bay Press-Tribune featured an article entitled Self-Expression Goes Extreme which argued that nowadays “those craving to wriggle out of the cookie cutter look to extreme measures to mark their individuality” and that there are four main motivations for body art.
According to the piece,
A walk through any shopping mall features examples of stretched earlobes, lip and facial piercings and extreme tattoos as ways of expressing individuality by using the body as a canvas.
[and]
Tattoo artists and piercers agree that there are four “core” reasons why people choose to modify their bodies with tattoos and piercings: for aesthetic value, sexual stimulation, commemorate pivotal events and religious purposes…
So, what do you think BodySparklers? Is body art becoming “extreme”? Why have you chosen piercings or tattoos? Tell us in the comments!
Genuine 14K Gold Birthstone Nose Rings
Everyone knows that birthstone jewelry makes gorgeous and unique gifts. But do you know how each birthstone came to be linked to certain calendar months? Gem scholars (yes, there is such a thing!) actually trace the birthstone tradition back from the Old Testament of the Bible. Moses’ brother Aaron, a high priest, is often described as wearing a breastplate adorned with twelve different gold-set gemstones. These gemstones represented the twelve tribes of Israel, but over time the stones became associated with certain calendar months.
There are also many non-Christian variations of birthstones, including Mystical birthstones, which are of Tibetan origin and date back over a thousand years, and Ayurvedic birthstones, which are from the ancient Indian medicine and philosophy dating back to ancient India (1500 BC). Birthstones have also been tied to ancient Pagan religions and even to the collective wisdom of the legendary lost city of Atlantis. The modern birthstone list (the one we all know and love) was officially adopted by Jewelers of America in 1912 and is most widely used list in the United States.
BodySparkle has a fantastic collection of Genuine 14K Gold Birthstone Nose Rings for every month of the year. From yellow gold nose screws to white gold nose bones, our collection lets you flaunt your birthstone style in a unique, gorgeous way. Check out some of our choicest September pieces below:
Our stunning 14K Yellow Gold Sapphire Nose Bone is crafted from solid, nickel-free 14K yellow gold and features a flat, prong-set genuine blue sapphire accent stone, which is designed to lay flat against your nose. Available in two stem lengths and a variety of gauges.
BodySparkle’s 20-gauge 14K Yellow Gold Birthstone Nose Screw is adorned with a tiny (1.5mm), martini glass-shaped birthstone designed to lay flat against your nose. Available in sapphire (September), ruby (July) or emerald (May).
Our dazzling 14K White Gold Sapphire Nose Screw features a genuine sapphire stone and solid, 14K white gold. Choose from a variety of gauge and stem lengths to fit your piercing needs. Now available with screw curved for left nostril or right nostril!
Add a tiny bit of birthstone flair to your look with our 14K Yellow Gold Birthstone Nose Bone. Features a 20-gauge, unbendable nose bone with a 1.5mm birthstone, in your choice of ruby (July) or sapphire (September). Emerald is currently sold out.
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