Jazz hands, everyone! It’s football season — and that means just one thing: another chance for the good old Chicago Bears to recapture their 1985 glory. We here at BodySparkle HQ adore “Da Bears” and are pleased to present our collection of Chicago Bears Body Jewelry. What do you think BodySparklers: will the Bears shuffle to the Super Bowl this year?

Chicago Bears Helmet Jeweled Belly Ring

Chicago Bears Nipple Ring

Chicago Bears Pennant Belly Button Ring

Chicago Bears Helmet Captive Ring

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!

Black CZ Magnetic Plug/Fake Gauge

Cross Magnetic Fake Ear Plug/Gauge

Stainless Rose Pink CZ Magnetic Plug/Fake Gauge

Star Magnetic Fake Ear Plug/Gauge

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:

Green Glow in the Dark Illusion Tongue Ball

Non-Pierced Gold Hoop-5/16

Skull Magnetic Fake Ear Plug

Titanium Silver Illusion Tongue Ball

Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop

The month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection. In honor of this occasion, BodySparkle is pleased to present our collection of pink ribbon body jewelry items. These items make lovely gifts and are a perfect way to honor a loved one or promote awareness of breast cancer. Check them out below:

Remember Ribbon Captive Ring/Nipple Ring

Breast Cancer Awareness Toe Ring

Breast Cancer Awareness Belly Button Ring

We here at BodySparkle HQ just love autumn. And as the leaves transform into a golden hue of orange, yellow and red and the air turns crisp and fresh, it means our favorite holiday is just around the corner. Halloween — and all the ghosts, goblins, rats, bats, evil spirits and devilishly good graveyard fun — is just a few weeks away, so make sure your spine-tingling costume is complete with an item (or two) from BodySparkle’s spooktacular Halloween Body Jewelry. Check out some of our featured pieces below. Now until 10/31/09, save 10% off all orders over $30 with coupon code BOO. Happy Shopping!

Skull Circular Barbell

Spider Web Nipple Ring

Spider Belly Button Ring

14K Gold Skull Lip Ring / Labret Stud

Jeweled Vampire Bat Nipple Ring

Silver Skull Captive Ring

Silver Ghost Belly Button Ring














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!

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:

14K Yellow Gold Sapphire Nose Bone - September

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.



14K Yellow Gold Birthstone Nose Screw

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).



14K White Gold Sapphire Nose Screw - September

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!



14K Yellow Gold Birthstone Nose Bone

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.

As summer fades into fall, students across the country are bidding adieu to months of fashion freedom and returning to the classroom. Many schools — both public and private — have dress codes that restrict the wearing of body jewelry (boo-hoo!). But with BodySparkle’s Back to School Body Jewelry Basics, you can hide your piercings from nosy school administrators and skirt your school’s “no piercing policies” with fun (and removable) non-piercing jewelry.

If your school bans body jewelry you can keep your piercings open — without drawing attention to them — with Bodysparkle’s terrific selection of piercing retainers. Our high-quality belly button piercing retainers, eyebrow piercing retainers, septum retainers, nose retainers and tongue retainers are available in many gauges and stem lengths to fit your piercing needs. Just remove your body jewelry before school and slip in a clear retainer: voila! Please note: although are retainers are all clear, they may appear darker on your computer screen for optimal viewing.

Freak out your teachers and impress your friends with a selection from BodySparkle’s fabulous collection of Non-Pierce Jewelry. Our line features a dazzling array of non-pierce ear plugs/gauges, non-pierce hoops for the ear, lip and nose, and non-pierce tongue rings. Non-pierce jewelry is an essential element of your back to school fashion — and a fun, pain-free and incredibly realistic way to (temporarily) flaunt your body jewelry habit without breaking a dress code. Just don’t let the principal see!

Flexible Acrylic Nose Bone Retainer

Our Flexible Acrylic Nose Bone Retainer is guaranteed against breakage for life! Available as a 20-gauge or 18-gauge, this flexible acrylic nose bone tapers slightly in the center, which makes it more comfortable to insert. No “O”-ring necessary!



Skull Magnetic Fake Ear Plug

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. Slips on and off in a flash

Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop

The medium-sized Non-Piercing Twisted Silver Hoop adds a pretty silver accent to any back to school style. They’re easy to wear: simply pull back the small disc to open the hoop and place the jewelry as desired. These hoops can be worn on your nose, navel, ear, nipple, or lip!


Titanium Silver Illusion Tongue Ball

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. Wow your friends with this realistic illusion! Also available in gold or blue.





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.




Silver Magnetic Fake Ear Plug

The Silver Magnetic Fake Ear Plug is available in three sizes. Small 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.


Non-Piercing Black Hoop

The Non-Piercing Black Hoop features an understated black non-piercing hoop. A perfect complement to stylish all-black ensembles. Wear several at once for a more punk-rock look. This spring-action hoop can be worn almost anywhere!



Clear Septum Retainer

Make your septum piercing nearly invisible with our Clear Septum Retainer. Crafted out of high-quality clear monofilament, this septum retainer is flexible, unbreakable and easy to use: simply flip it up inside your nose. Available in 14-gauge and 16-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!





Black 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).

Philadelphia Weekly featured an article on “sensual piercing” last month that got BodySparkle HQ all hot and bothered. Due to the intimate nature of this post, we’ve put it past the jump.

According to the piece,

From Prince Alberts and frenums (a barbell that’s placed on the underside of the penis where the head meets the shaft) for men, triangle and hood piercings for women (ah, we’ll let you figure those out), and nipple rings for both sexes, intimate piercings are erotic fashion statements that are thought to “enhance and stimulate” your love life.

What’s more, anyone can have an intimate piercing — and it might not be who you would think:

… these days anyone might have piercings in intimate places—the mail carrier, the girl who works at the corner store, your landlord, your kids’ anthropology professor. The phenomenon is growing in popularity and is no longer relegated to fetishists or the hardcore

So, tell us BodySparklers, do you have any intimate piercings? Shhh… we won’t tell!

You’ve purchased the burgers and buns, loaded up the grill with charcoal, snuck the fireworks over the border — you’re all set for a rockin’ 4th of July party. But before you brandish the red, white and blue cupcakes and break out the beers, make sure you’re showing off your freedom-lovin’ spirit with a unique jewelry item from BodySparkle’s fantastic collection of Fourth of July Body Jewelry. Featuring American flag captive rings, tongue rings, labret rings, earrings and more, our collection helps you celebrate Independence Day in style.

Show Your Patriotism! Captive Ring

Flaunt your patriotism with our American Flag Captive Ring. This fun piece features a 316L surgical stainless steel captive ring bedecked with a 1/4″ American flag picture ball. Available in a wide range of ring diameters and gauges.



American Flag Belly Button Ring

Show off your stars and stripes with our American Flag Belly Button Ring. This lovely piece features a 316L surgical stainless steel curved barbell bedecked with a .925 sterling silver US flag dangle and a jeweled end-ball in your choice of color.



Show Your Patriotism Straight Barbell / Tongue Ring

Salute Uncle Sam with our Straight Barbell / Tongue Ring. This patriotic piece features a 316L surgical stainless steel barbell adorned with one externally-threaded, 5/16″ (8mm) American flag picture ball and one 3/16″stainless ball. Available in 14-, 12- or 10-gauge and in a variety of stem lengths.


American Eagle Captive Ring

Celebrate Independence Day with Stephen Colbert’s favorite patriotic animal, the American eagle! Our striking American Eagle Captive Ring features a 316L surgical stainless steel barbell adorned with a majestic pewter American eagle. Available in a variety of sizes.