Many folks think by wearing a jersey on the night of the big game is enough team spirit. Of course that’s not enough; the best way to show your supports is to deck yourself out with fun jewelry along with the jersey that you can wear anytime but especially during the game. There are many different designs and team logos available to buy in the form of an adorable belly button ring.

One of the best places to purchase these fun accessories is online. There is a large variety to choose from including mount-curved rings, crystalline GEM rings, double GEM rings and single GEM rings. These rings are extremely stylish and can be worn at the beginning of the NFL season or any time during the year to show your team support!

Navel piercings are so popular in today’s culture so the best way to popularize the NFL jewelry is to wear them and get the word around about them. Most people think it’s impossible to find body piercings with team logos on them and give up after looking at tattoo/piercings shops. The truth is, they haven’t looked hard enough; it is possible to pull through and find team piercings easily on the Internet.

The most popular belly button ring with an NFL team logo is the ring that features the logo for the Pittsburgh Steelers. One of the most popular designs found on the web is the Reverse Top Down ring. It is unique from any other ring due to the fact that it is designed opposite of the others. While the regular mount-curved rings begin at the navel with a mount and curve to a barbell shape, the curve of a barbell begins at the navel with these unique rings and it curves until the tip contains a mount.

As the Super Bowl for 2012 nears, folks will begin to scrounge around the cupboards for chips, salsa, pop, and candy. Many Americans get riled up about this day because it’s one of the best days to have company, which means these same people think they should clean. While half of the country is deciding what to do and is stressing out, all you need to do is log onto the computer and buy a belly button ring or two to show your team spirit!

Tongue piercings first became popular in the 1980’s when the availability of high quality, surgical steeltongue rings and other types of body jewelry were readily available for the first time. The tongue piercing is largely associated with the Gauntlet which was the first professional piercing studio in the United States and from which many extreme piercings emerged.  Jim Ward, found of the Gauntlet was known for promoting this piercing throughout his career.

When a tongue is pierced, it is done so with straight barbell style jewelry, rather than a ring. However, the term tongue ring has, over time, become the slang term used by many to describe the piercing. As the popularity of tongue piercings has grown, so has the variety of tongue rings available for individuals with such piercings.  Originally only metal balls, the decorative ends of tongue rings have evolved into everything from acrylic balls to soft plastic designs.  As a way to accommodate corporate Americans with a liking for this body jewelry, manufacturers have developed clear, flat and “no show” tongue rings. Others can enjoy neon, metal, glowing and shaped beads and balls.

Proper placement of tongue rings and proper care is essential to avoid infections and even damage to an individual’s gums and teeth.  The traditional and proper placement of a tongue ring is in the center of the tongue, near the center of the mouth. The tongue ring should be angled to slightly lean back from the teeth to make talking and eating easier. Although there are concerns about teeth damage, this can be avoided when the tongue piercing is carefully done and properly cleaned.  Other than a slight impact on the way a person talks for the first few days, there is only a very slight chance of any teeth, gum or tissue damage due to a tongue ring.

Piercings are good, temporary way for individuals to express themselves in a world in which places more and more value on being an individual and not a “follower”. With proper care and research, a tongue piercing can be a way for an individual to accomplish this.

There are the facts, of course, that these body piercings can be very harmful but if you get your navel pierced right and take good care of it, you’ll be in good stance.  When the time comes to get the piercing, make sure all of your questions are fully answered.  If you’re confused about something, ask the cosmetologist.  It is better to be safe than sorry, remember, so always make sure whoever will be doing the piercing really knows what he or she is doing. Don’t feel rude or guilty about quizzing them. It’s your body and you want to have all the facts before you make a permanent change like this.

Belly button rings are so popular throughout the whole world and it seems like everyone has their own “belly bling”. Body jewelry, specifically navel rings, are becoming more and more popular.  Manufacturers are responding and developing new styles every day. Here are some of the types of belly button rings available today.

Traditional Non-Dangling was the first type of ring to be created and it is still probably one of the most popular as well. Even though they’re the original, they come in a variety of colors and styles and tend to cost the least.  For the days when you want something simple and casual yet fun and cute, these are the perfect accessory.

Another popular type is the Reverse Belly Button Ring. Reverse Navel rings are a creative style that catch everyone’s attention. They enter the traditional belly button piercing from the top down and allow the ring to dangle in front of the navel. These belly rings make you look sophisticated and mature.

There are many people who believe belly button rings are too dangerous and shouldn’t be allowed but there are also many people who believe the cute and fun rings are the perfect way to complete your outfit. If you decide to get your belly pierced, just make sure you  have all the facts and properly care for your new accessory to prevent pain or infection.

• Earrings: Earrings are the most common and social acceptable forms of wearing body jewelry.  The oldest and original ear piercing is at the bottom of the lobe but individuals have become more creative and daring and now pierce up the sides of their ears and even on the inside.
• Navel: Navel piercings, also known as belly button rings have become nearly as popular and acceptable as earrings. As girls (and guys) wish to draw attention to their midsections, wearing an eye-catching piece of body jewelry around the naval has become extremely popular
• Nose: Nose piercings were once thought of to be only for the rebellious teens of the 1980’s, they are however, becoming more acceptable depending on the type and the placement. Wearing a small ring in the side of one’s nostril is less daring than it once was and it’s now becoming socially acceptable, even in the corporate world.
• Eyebrow: Another common way to wear body jewelry, the eyebrow piercing is popular among those in their late teens and early twenties. Barbells and hoops are common pieces to wear in this piercing.
• Tongue: Tongue piercings are another way to wear body jewelry that has gain popularity due to the ease in which you can hide the piercing.

Body jewelry is a popular way to express one’s self in a non-permanent matter. Many piercings are easily coverable, allowing a person to express themselves outside of the workplace while remaining professional during business hours.

?A.  You should ONLY go to a piercing parlor or salon that is fully licensed.  They should use sterile needles and other equipment and you should feel safe and secure during the piercing process.  Generally, reputable piercing locations will have their licenses and certifications on the the wall.  If not, ask to see them.  If you piercer refuses, you should get out of there immediately!

Q.  How much will my body jewelry (and piercing) cost?

A.  This is very dependent on where you live/where on the body you get the piercing.  Most places offer a single price that includes the jewelry and the piercing.  It can ranges from $20 to $100 and you should check with the place of business before you decide to get any new piercings.  There are many places online to buy inexpensive body jewelry.

Q.  How do I can for my new body jewelry?

A.  Your piercer will probably give you a sheet of paper of verbal directions to tell you how to properly care for your new piercing.  A few general rules include:  Don’t even use Neosporin on your piercing, it will trap the germs;  Use warm water and antibacterial soap to clean your piercing a few times per day;  Don’t change the body jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.

You can find navel rings with a wide selection of barbell styles and decorative accents.  The most common, and least expensive, are still the non-dangling, but that doesn’t mean they’re boring. You can purchase a navel ring with a variety of gems and jewels, colors and shapes, and even licensed logos and brands like professional sports teams and Playboy.

The dangling belly buttons are becoming more creative, too.  They’re no longer always a plain jewel hanging from a plain linked barbell. You can get dangling chains, gems, jewels, metal shapes and more.  If you’re interested, there are also belly button rings attached to chains and ropes which can wrap around the waist or link on to other body piercings.  The dangling portion can be less than ¼ of an inch long all the way up to 1 ½ inches long or more.

There are even newer and unseen styles available today. In the past few years, the “reverse navel ring” has skyrocketed in popularity. This style of navel ring enters the belly button in the same way, but instead of a decorative piece hanging down from the bottom part of the barbell, it extends from the top. It will typically be stationary, rather than free-moving, but this is a creative way to expand your navel ring style.

You could also look for a “spiral navel ring” if you want something a little more daring. They don’t dangle but they are a curved barbell either.  They spiral and twist, just like the name says. The design features a 14 GA or 16 GA barbell that spirals, rather than curves. It appears to be like a section of a spring, but it doesn’t expand and contract. They usually have two balls on the end in decorative colors and sometimes the entire ring is made from titanium, which comes in a variety of colors.

Never again should you feel like you can only choose from two styles of navel rings.  No matter what your style and taste dictates, you can easily find a belly button rings that’s right for you.

But what’s a person to do if her problem is not inadequate design but rather inadequate sizes? Never fear!  Options are beginning to surface for those with not-your-average piercings who need not-your-average body jewelry.  For example, several manufacturers offer a “pregnancy belly button ring” that is made of a flexible material that can be cut to size, and then self-threads.  This type of belly button ring can be used other places as well.  Say, a super wide industrial or a super short belly piercing.

The same can be said for a style of post earring designed initially for labret and monroe piercings.  This ring has a similar advantage in that it can be cut to any size.  It’d be idea for a conch piercing or someone who wants a very short lip ring.

Historically, the Aztecs, the Haida, Kwkiutul, Mayas of Central America and the Tlinglit tribes in the American Northwest had customs of body piercing.  It was often used as a form of self sacrifice or for religious reasons in these cultures.  Tongue rings were thought to be especially holy during these times because it was a way to draw blood to please the deities.

In Native American tribes, tongue piercings and other body jewelry were considered a way to bring people nearer to their gods through bleeding.  Aztec and Mayan tribes reportedly pierced their septum, a part of the nose, to appear fierce and intimidating to their enemies.  Rather than the modern day steel jewelry, they used bones, tusks and feathers as body jewelry.

Today, the tongue ring, as well as other body piercings are primarily for decorative reasons.  They are a means of self expression and personal decoration. The jewelry used is typically made from surgical steel and while it is often referred to as a tongue “ring,” it does not resemble the circular shape that it might imply.  In reality, it is a straight or curved barbell with a ball screwed to each end.  The ball on the bottom is often much smaller and used only to prevent the barbell from slipping out.  The ball on the top is used for decoration and expression

Even though these decorative trends are legal, many people, especially parents of teens, wonder if these are actually safe.  Can they cause accidental damage?  Will they get infected?  And of course, how painful will they be?

One of the most common piercing’s is the belly button ring.  It’s relatively easy to hide and on the lower end of the price scale for body piercings.  For this reason, it’s an explosive fad among teen and preteen girls.  To find out if the piercing is actually safe, this blogger did a bit of research!  Below are a couple of sites that give a doctor and other health professionals’ opinions of body piercings.

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/articles/881.html

http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=292&id=2227

Bottom line:  body piercing and body modification is complete safe when treated as a surgical procedure and when properly cared for.

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