Bodysparkle’s Gift Certificates Make a Perfect Gift
Making a list and checking it twice? Well, even the best, most fastidious Santa Claus can have troubling deciding on the perfect holiday gift. Luckily, for Santa — and all of Santa’s helpers — Bodysparkle offers gift certificates in denominations from $10 -$100. A wonderful choice for any body jewelry enthusiast, our gift certificates are good for use on any merchandise on the Bodysparkle website or at our Wauconda, IL-based boutique.
Early shoppers are invited to select a lovely paper gift certificate (pictured above). These gift certificates are sent through the US Mail and enjoy free shipping. It will take a few days to arrive (depending on mail service in your area), but you will receive a beautiful gift card showing the amount of your gift, enclosed in an elegant envelope. Add a Metallic Gift Box with Bow for just $0.99!
Are you a last-minute shopper? Can’t decide on the perfect gift? Give the gift everyone loves… a Bodysparkle electronic gift certificate! These gift certificates are emailed instantly to you: you can print the gift certificate to give to the recipient in person or you can email it directly to them for use on our website. Huzzah!
Piercing Gets Practical: Pierced Glasses
The World of Technology blog has an interesting piece on Totally Absurd Inventions Ever Patented. Featured is the (totally real) “pierced glasses.” They write:
Anyone who wears glasses knows that the earpiece that holds your glasses to your head can be annoying and on a bad day, cause headaches. The earpieces have to be tight enough to hold your glasses on and loose enough to be comfortable. And, it can be tricky finding this happy medium. So our fearless inventor discovered a new way to hang eye glasses on your face, by using body piercing studs. That’s right… pierce your face, hang your glasses! Finally, piercing gets practical!
Sounds (and looks) pretty neat to us! What do you think? Would you ever wear pierced glasses?
Non-Pierce Jewelry: Hoops
Love body jewelry, but faint at the sight of a needle? Considering a piercing, but want to see how it would look first? Or just want to fool your friends into thinking that you’ve gotten a real body piercing? Try non-pierce jewelry. Non-pierce jewelry has the fashion effect of real body jewelry without the pain or permanence of a real piercing. From fun ear cuffs — which slip on your ears in a flash — and adjustable clamp-on nipple shields to illusion tongue balls (which temporarily attach to your tongue through suction) to spring-action hoops which can be worn almost anywhere, non-pierce jewelry is fun, easy, safe, pain-free and always fashionable.
Non-Piercing Glow in the Dark Bead Hoop
Non-Piercing Black Hoop
Rhinestone Filigree Non-Piercing Hoop
Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop
The medium-sized Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop adds a pretty silver accent to any style. Just $2.99.
Piercing Retainers
As anyone with a body piercing knows, some situations call for discretion. And in situations like these, whether at work, school or formal affairs (or just hiding your piercing from old Granny Joyce), piercing retainers are the perfect way to make your piercing hard to spot — safely and easily.
What are piercing retainers? Piercing retainers are used to prevent the closure of a piercing in situations that require the removal of body jewelry — and are perfect for those occasions when body piercing jewelry is not always appropriate. Additionally, piercing retainers — which are usually crafted out of acrylic — will not set off metal detectors, which makes them great for avoiding airport security snafus. What’s more, piercing retainers can be used as a temporary replacement for your regular body jewelry during hospital tests like MRIs, mammograms, CAT scans and X-rays.
Piercing retainers are easy to use, but if you’re having trouble inserting your retainer, BodySparkle recommends the use of a water-based lubricant, like KY or Astroglide, to help slide the retainer into place. Additionally, you may elect to select a retainer that is a gauge smaller than your piercing for a more comfortable fit.
Keep your piercings open — without drawing attention to them — with our high-quality belly button piercing retainers, eyebrow piercing retainers, septum retainers, nose retainers and tongue retainers, available in many gauges and stem lengths to fit your piercing needs. Check out some of Bodysparkle’s terrific selection of piercing retainers below. Although these items are all perfectly clear, they may appear darker on your computer screen for optimal viewing.
Tongue Piercing Retainer
Our Tongue Piercing Retainer features a 5/8″ long clear acrylic tongue piercing retainer with a clear “O” ring. Available as an 8-, 10- or 12-gauge. Also available as a 14-gauge.
Curved Piercing Retainer
Our 16-gauge Curved Piercing Retainer features a curved clear acrylic retainer with clear “O” ring. Also available as a 14-gauge. Terrific for navel piercings!
Flexible Acrylic Curved Retainer
Our 18-gauge Flexible Acrylic Curved Retainer is guaranteed against breakage for life. Comfortable in any piercing were a ring is normally worn, this retainer is especially effective in eyebrow piercings because it makes the piercing nearly undetectable. This piece tapers slightly in the center, which makes the retainer more comfortable to insert, and is slightly thicker at the end, which features a small, flat and clear end-cap. No “O”-ring necessary!
Bodysparkle’s Dazzling Gold
Bodysparkle’s impressive collection of gold body jewelry includes belly button rings, tongue rings, captive rings, nose rings, curved & straight barbells, monroe & labret jewelry, spiral and circular rings and even 14K gold replacement balls. Looking for more high-end gold body jewelry? Our luxurious Aphrodite Collection features the finest gold body jewelry on the market today.
14K Gold Dolphin Belly Button Ring w/ Cubic Zirconia Gemstone
Dive into style with this playful 14K Gold Dolphin Belly Button Ring. This special order, custom-made piece features a 14K gold, nickel-free dolphin diving over a gorgeous Cubic Zirconia gemstone in your choice of color. The curved 14-gauge barbell is available in a variety of stem lengths to fit your piercing.
14K Yellow Gold Cloisonné Captive Bead Ring
Cloisonné, the ancient ornamental metalworking technique, has been used for centuries to create striking metal designs with vivid color. Our gorgeous, 14-gauge 14K Gold Cloisonné Captive Bead Ring features a 14K solid yellow gold captive ring adorned with a gorgeous cloisonné bead in a beautiful, gold-embellished flower design.
14K Yellow Gold Bendable Nose Stud w/ Tiny CZ
Our 14K Yellow Gold Bendable Nose Stud w/ Tiny CZ easily bends to fit your nose to a T. Available in a 20-gauge and 22-gauge sizes, this 14K yellow gold nose bone is accented with a tiny cubic zirconia stone to add a bit of twinkle.
Wedding Bells are in the Air!
Whether wedding bells are in your future — or your just doing your “best-friend duty” as a reluctant bridesmaid — Bodysparkle has an incredible selection of special wedding and engagement belly button rings. From elegant wedding bells to fun “Just Married” car charms (toilet paper not included!) and pretty bridesmaid and maid of honor baubles, our wedding-inspired body jewelry makes perfect gifts and even better bridal attire. Indeed, whatever your bridal style, Bodysparkle’s selection of wedding and engagement belly button rings is sure to liven up your special night
Wedding Bells Belly Button Rings
One of our best-selling bridal items, our 14-gauge Wedding Bells Belly Button Ring is the perfect accessory for any blushing bride. Accented with a Swarovski Crystal jewel in your choice of color, this gorgeous piece features a sterling silver wedding bells charm on a stainless steel curved barbell.
Bridesmaid Belly Button Ring
Our gorgeous, 14-gauge Bridesmaid Belly Button Ring makes the perfect bridesmaid gift. Featuring a sterling silver bridesmaid charm on a stainless steel curved barbell, this lovely item includes a Swarovski Crystal accent in your choice of color.
Just Married Car Belly Button Ring
Share your happy news with the whole world with our Just Married Car Belly Button Ring. This fun piece features a sterling silver “Just Married” car charm on a stainless steel curved barbell, in your choice of stem length. A genuine Swarovski Crystal jewel is available in a veritable rainbow of colors.
Just Married 14K Gold Curved Barbell
Our Just Married 14K Gold Curved Barbell is the perfect body jewelry choice for happy newlyweds. This special order, custom-made item features a nickel-free, 14K gold curved barbell and entwined gold hearts, adorned with shimmering Cubic Zirconia accents.
Titanium Body Jewelry
Titanium is all the rage in the body jewelry community. In fact, it’s quickly becoming the metal of choice for piercing jewelry because of its light weight — it’s 45% lighter than steel — and superior durability and strength. Moreover, titanium is also scratch resistant, neutral, and never tarnishes or corrodes. Even better, titanium body jewelry is almost completely hypoallergenic (meaning, it does not cause irritation or discoloration of the skin), which makes it ideal for individuals sensitive to other body jewelry materials, like surgical stainless steel.
Want more reasons to try titanium? Titanium can be anodized, which is a process whereby an electrical current passes through the metal and surface oxide buildup and causes the silver color to transform into vivid metallic colors. This creates a marvelous variety of colors when contrasted with the single option of stainless steel’s silver appearance. If you are considering getting a new piece of body jewelry — and want it to last a lifetime — check out Bodysparkle’s incredible selection of titanium body jewelry pieces
Aztec Titanium AB Crystal Belly Button Ring
Titanium Jeweled Bendable Nose Stud
A perfect fit! The fun 18-gauge Titanium Jeweled Bendable Nose Stud features a high-quality, bendable titanium nose stud with a 5/8″ (16mm) stem and crystal clear jeweled top-ball. Available in a dazzling array of colors.
Black Titanium Jeweled Captive Ring
Our rugged 14-gauge Black Titanium Jeweled Captive Ring features a high quality, solid black titanium captive ring with an opaque, jet black Swarovski Crystal jeweled accent ball. Available in a variety of ring sizes and as a 16-gauge.
Tattoos & Piercings in the Workplace
Good news for working stiffs with a penchant for body art. Little Rock-based KTHV’s article on Tattoos & Piercings in the Workplace finds that as piercings and tattoos become more and more socially acceptable, “many companies aren’t letting art get in the way of hiring the best qualified candidate.” It seems that scoring a killer job no longer necessarily requires hiding your tats or putting spacers in your piercings from 9-5. Indeed, “in a recent poll of three dozen fortune 500 U.S. Companies, it showed invariably they have softened their attitudes to body ink and studded skin.” Finally, open minds prevail in the workplace!
Does your employer require you to cover up your body art? Do you think having body art makes getting a job more difficult? Tell us in the comments!
Bodysparkle New Items
As a leading online retailer of body jewelry, Bodysparkle is committed to finding the coolest, most unique body jewelry pieces available and bringing them to you, gentle reader, at prices you can afford. Today, Bodysparkle is pleased to announce that we have added over 100 brand spankin’ new items to our inventory. Explore our latest additions here or check out some of our newest offerings below:
Remember Ribbon Captive Ring / Nipple Ring
Our lovely Remember Ribbon Captive Ring / Nipple Ring is the perfect way to honor a loved one or promote awareness of breast cancer. This small but powerful piece features a nickel-free stainless steel captive ring embellished with a sterling silver breast cancer ribbon and your choice of jewel color. Available in a variety of sizes.
Lavender Flower Belly Button Ring
It’s flower power all the way, baby! Our absolutely gorgeous Lavender Flower Belly Button Ring features a nickel-free, stainless steel curved barbell with an acrylic purple top-ball and a striking lavender flower end-ball.
Non-Piercing Angel Wings Nipple Shield
Been an angel lately? Try our Non-Piercing Angel Wings Nipple Shield. This divine silver-plated nipple clamp features a pair of angel wings set off by Cubic Zirconia accents in your choice of color. No piercing necessary!
Black Long Spikes Barbell
Ten Deals for Under $10
Whether you’re frugal at heart, short on change or just want to scrimp as our economy fluctuates, Bodysparkle has an amazing selection of body jewelry for under $10.
Scorpion Nipple Ring
Take the sting out of a long week with our fierce and fabulous Scorpion Nipple Ring. This 14-gauge barbell is available in 3/4″ or 7/8″ stem lengths and features nine tiny crystal clear stones for a shimmer effect. A steal at $7.99
Jeweled Tribal Reverse Belly Button
Basic Stainless Spiral Barbell
