Non-Pierce Jewelry: Fake Ear Plugs/Gauges
Everyone knows that ear plugs look bitchin’. But if your straightlaced day job won’t approve of a rockstar look or you’re hesitant to embark on the long and slightly painful process of earlobe stretching, try BodySparkle’s collection of non-pierce ear plugs/gauges. BodySparkle’s magnetic ear plugs have the fashion effect of real ear plugs 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 lob and the other on the back of your ear lobe. The magnets in each piece hold the plug in place safely and comfortably.
Whether your considering a new ear piercings — and want to see how a large gauge piercing would look before you take the plunge — or just need some fake ear jewelry for a youngster, BodySparkle’s non-pierce ear jewelry is the fun, easy, safe, pain-free and always fashionable solution to your non-piercing jewelry needs.
Black Magnetic Fake Ear Plug
Silver Magnetic Fake Ear Plug
Skull Magnetic Fake Ear Plug
The Black Magnetic Fake Ear Plug features identical magnetic front and back posts, so the plug appears authentic – even from the back! Available in two sizes: Small (equivalent to a 2-gauge ear plug) or Large (equivalent to 00-gauge).
The Silver Magnetic Fake Ear Plug is available in three sizes. Small size measures 1/4″ (6mm) diameter and is equivalent to a 2-gauge ear plug; Medium measures 5/16″ (8mm) diameter and is equivalent to 0-gauge; Large measures 3/8″ (10mm) diameter and is equivalent to a 00-gauge.
The uber-trendy Skull Magnetic Fake Ear Plug features a fake silver ear plug embossed with a gothic black skull and crossbones design. This piece measures 5/16″ (8mm) in diameter and is equivalent to 0-gauge ear plug.
1,197 needles later, man breaks body-piercing record
Fort Worth/Arlington, TX’s Star Telegram first broke the news: earlier this month, mechanic Jeremy Stroud broke the Guiness World Record for the most body piercings completed in one day. Over a five-hour period in an Arlington tattoo shop, the body art enthusiast received nearly 1200 piercings: approximately 800 in his back, 300 in his right arm, 50 in his right leg and 20 in his left arm. Why the record-setting piercing session? No reason. Stroud proclaimed:
“A lot of people say I did it for this reason or this means something to me,” he said. “But not for me. . . . It’s just therapeutic.
And was Stroud — who was hooked up to a heart marathon during the marathon session — appropriately prepared for the big day?
“I did my homework,” Stroud said. “This isn’t just something you can go out and do; you’ve got to be prepared for it.”
In fact, making the record official required a witness, a photographer, notarized statements, two EMTs and months of paperwork.
And finally. What we all are just dying to know: how bad did it hurt?
As the session wore on, each piercing produced radiating pain that felt like an intense sunburn.
“After a while I guess the body just starts rejecting all the needles,” Stroud said. “It felt like my back was on fire and my arm was on fire. It was a totally different kind of pain. I just wanted those needles out of me.”
Whoa! So, Bodysparklers: How many piercings have you had done in one session? Tell us in the comments!
BodySparkle’s Charity of Choice: Treehouse Humane Society
BodySparkle is pleased to announce our support of Chicago’s Treehouse Humane Society. This cageless, no-kill cat shelter is dedicated to helping the abused, neglected, stray, feral and abandoned kitties of Chicagoland. As life-long animal lovers, BodySparkle is proud to be a sponsor of Treehouse’s Stray Cat Strut on Saturday May 30th. This 5-mile walk/run helps raise money for Treehouse’s many marvelous programs: from the low-cost spay & neuter clinic and the low-income pet food pantry to the humane TNR programs and no-cost feline behavior hotline. Treehouse even helps our canine friends at their new dog-friendly spay & neuter clinic! Woof-woof!
If you would like to make a donation tax-deductible donation, please click here. Every gift, no matter what the amount, makes a difference in the lives of thousands of needy kitties.
Piercings becoming more acceptable
Palomar College’s award-winning, student-run newspaper The Telescope recently ran an article on the increasing acceptance of body piercings. Writer Spencer Meyer quizzed several campus body art aficionados about the stereotypes associated with piercings and tattoos — and asked if they sensed a growing acceptability of alternative piercing. While most students acknowledged the necessity of removing their piercings for certain situations, one student summed it up nicely:
“I think they’re becoming a lot more acceptable,” she said. “I see more and more people with piercings in business and everyday work settings. It’s just a different generation.”
What do you think, BodySparklers? Are piercings becoming more acceptable? Tell us in the comments!
BodySparkle’s Hot New Summer Offerings
Dear readers: It’s been too long since our last update, wouldn’t you say? But you must forgive us for going AWOL: we here at BodySparkle HQ have hard at work updating the BodySparkle website with our hot new summer offerings. From sexy chandelier belly button rings and peace sign industrial barbells to chain nipple rings and fun star nose studs, the collection is fun, funky and oh-so-au courant. Check out our new collection of items and the kick-ass pieces below. Happy shopping!
Chandelier Belly Button Ring
Chandelier belly rings are the latest fashion trend! Add this season’s must-have accessory to your belly button ring collection with our lovely Chandelier Belly Button Ring. Features a nickel-free, stainless steel barbell bedecked with a sparkling prong-set Swarovski Crystal chandelier dangle in your choice of color: Crystal, Tanzanite or Pink.
Colorful Star Nose Stud
Shine like a star with our Colorful Star Nose Stud! This stunning piece features a sterling silver, L-shaped nose stud adorned with a tiny star accent in your choice of color: Hot Pink, Dark Blue, Yellow, Teal, Red or Purple.
Peace Sign Industrial Barbell
Increase the peace with our Peace Sign Industrial Barbell. Crafted of study, nickel-free 316L surgical stainless steel, this 1.375″ (35mm) long barbell features two externally-threaded, 3/16″ (5mm) stainless steel end-balls and a prominent peace sign accent.
