Body Mods and Modifications

Septum Piercing

2008-06-30T08:43:00.000-07:00

Getting a Surface Piercing

2008-06-25T08:45:00.000-07:00

Just remember that the rejection rate of surface piercings is about 95% so even though you think it's a cool piercing, the risks are pretty high.

Check out this dude's series of surface piercings. They make a neat star.

And this chick's play piercing:

Cheap Tongue Rings

2008-06-23T07:42:00.000-07:00

Looking for discounted tongue ring, definitely check out the link below. You'll find healing tips, pictures of various types of tongue piercings, and cheap tongue rings.

Tongue Piercings: Healing, Pictures, and Cheap Tongue Rings

Cheap Body Plugs

2008-06-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

Looking for jewelry to fill your holes? Sweet! You can find tons of alternatives on the following link. You're bound to find something that you like whether it be acrylic, glass, silicone, or organic plugs.

Cheap Earlets and Ear Plugs

Monroe Piercing

2008-06-17T06:53:00.001-07:00

Watch this girl get a monroe piercing. The piercing itself was named after the famous Marilyn Monroe.

Cheap Navel Rings

2008-06-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

When searching for navel rings for your belly buttong piercing, you want to make sure that even if you pay a low price, that you're getting a high quality piece of jewelry. The last thing that you want to do is irritate your piercing.

Cheap Belly Button Jewelry

Lip Tattoos

2008-06-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

This is something a little different. It's a tattoo, but it's one that's highly likely to fade.

Check out Lip Tattoos on Alternative Look for more information and several pictures to browse through.

Tattoo Care and Advice

2008-06-02T09:22:00.000-07:00

When you get a tattoo, whether it's your first, second, third, or whatever, you want to make sure that you know how to take care of it. Even though this may not be your first tattoo, you may not have been given good aftercare advice the last time you were tattooed.

Make sure that you keep the tattoo out of sunlight and don't soak it in water.

Wash the tattoo with gentle, non-smelly soap, and apply a thin layer of A&D or another approved tattoo care ointment.

You want to ask your tattooist if he has any tips, as well. Don't take what a friend tells you without a little research behind it. You'd hate to spend the money and sit through the pain for the tattoo to fade or get infected.

For more information, check out,
Tattoo Aftercare

Getting a Navel Piercing

2008-05-29T12:50:00.000-07:00

Belly Button Piercings- Tips and Aftercare
Belly Button Piercings

New Blog: Alternative Look

2008-05-25T16:25:00.000-07:00

So if anyone's interested, my girlfriend's got this neat blog on Orble called Alternative Look. It's got tons of alternative fashion, such as tattoos, piercings, funky hair stuff, hardcore modification, and whatever else. You'll find tons of "punk" things there.

Here's the link, check it out.
Alternative Look

Free Tattoo Designs

2008-05-23T08:44:00.000-07:00

When picking out a tattoo, you may want to browse online galleries to get some ideas. There are many galleries online that you have to pay for, but there are a few decent ones that are free. The following link provides a list of hubs that I've composed with tons of pictures and meanings behind the particular tattoo. IE different flowers have different meanings, as do different animals. By knowing the meaning behind the tattoo, you may be able to find a design that fits you and your personality best.

Free Tattoo Designs and Ideas

Fire and Flame Tattoo Designs

2008-05-21T08:12:00.000-07:00

Fire and flame tattoos are pretty popular among so many different people. Fire is symbolic for different reasons, varying from religion, power, control, and fear. People tend to use flames as a decorative additive to an old tattoo or as a symbol to a new tattoo.

Find out the different meanings to fire and flames, and view several different types of fire and flame tattoos.

Fire & Flame Tattoo Designs

Fairy Tattoo Designs

2008-05-19T13:15:00.000-07:00

Fairies are mystical beings that have been seen throughout literature and art. They are typically feminine, but one legend is that fairies are both the Gods and the Goddesses, meaning they can be masculine as well.

Fairies can be symbols of protection, malice, mischief, as with just about any meaning you can link to them.

To check out the pictures of fairy tattoos, check out
Fairy Tattoo Pictures & Designs

Flower Tattoo Designs

2008-05-17T19:03:00.000-07:00

Flower tattoos are pretty popular amongst females, but they were once considered a very masculine tattoo. The most common floral tattoos are roses and lotuses. Each have different meanings and can be designed differently to suit your personal tastes and the skills of your tattoo artist.

Don't just pick a pretty flower off a flash. Design a gorgeous tattoo that will match your personality and meaning behind the tattoo.

To see more pictures of flower tattoos, check out
Meaning of Flower Tattoos & Flower Tattoo Pictures

Music Tattoo Designs

2008-05-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

Musical tattoos, whether music notes, bands, instruments, whatever, aren't the most popular type of tattoo, butb at the same time they are somewhat popular.

Many musicians and fans will have tattoos of a musical essence, but of course not all of them.

Music is a great form of expression and is designed to help you get out your emotions before their completely pent up and you explode. Tattoos are also a great form of expression, so why not mix the two up a little?

Music Tattoo Pictures: Music Notes, Instruments & Bands

Heart Tattoo Designs

2008-04-29T13:48:00.000-07:00

Heart tattoos are pretty common with women, but they come in a wide range of designs and styles. Heart tattoos are just for women. Men often have more realistic designs versus the cutsey hearts with wings and flowers.

Hearts can be symbols of passion and love. They can represent pain or a time in one's past. Hearts can symbolize a myriad of things in your life, so make your heart tattoo unique to you.

Meaning of Heart Tattos & Heart Tattoo Pictures

Cross Tattoo Designs

2008-04-14T08:34:00.000-07:00

There are many reasons why you may consider getting a cross tattoo. There are also many designs and styles for you to choose from.

You may consider a more religious approach, in which you may want to feature Jesus Christ, angels, a purple sash, thorns, or rosary beads.

Or, you may consider a tribal approach with thick black designs, or a celtic approach with woven designs.

In any sense cross tattoos can be as elaborate or simplicistic as you want. Just remember that with any tattoo, it is permanent, so be happy with the design before the needle hits your skin.

For more designs and ideas for cross tattoos, check out:

Cross Tattoo Pictures and Designs

Lettering Tattoo Designs

2008-04-12T14:31:00.000-07:00

Lettering tattoos can be wide and varied. You can get ancient scrips, calligraphy, cursive, block fonts, and more. There's not much to a lettering tattoo, but the fonts really are varied and can be personal if you put a special touch on them.

With the below link you can check out different types of lettering tattoos.

Lettering Tattoo Pictures and Designs

Kanji Tattoo Designs

2008-04-04T18:42:00.000-07:00

Kanji tattoos are pretty popular amongst those who are tattooed. They're fairly simple designed tattoos, and can range from different languages. Usually, though, you'll see Kanji symbols in terms of Chinese and oriental characters.

The one big thing that you want to consider when you get a kanji tattoo is that the characters mean what you think they mean. It's recommended that you check with someone who fluently speaks and writes the language of choice.

For more kanji information and free kanji tattoo pictures, check out the below link.

Kanji Tattoo Pictures and Designs

Dragon Tattoo Designs

2008-04-03T11:58:00.001-07:00

Dragon tattoos are far and wide in terms of their design and meaning. Each tattoo is different even if two people pick the same tattoo off of the same flash. Each tattoo artist will put their own swing to the tattoo, with the customers wishes, mind you.

But, for the most part the most common dragon tattoos are chinese dragons and tribal dragons. Oriental dragons are those that are benevolent and represent strength, whereas the western dragon is the malicious, evil bearing dragon.

Different people get dragon tattoos for different reasons.

For more information check out the following link.

Meaning of Dragon Tattoos & Dragon Tattoo Pictures

UV Tattoo Designs

2008-03-30T13:16:00.000-07:00

UV tattoos are fairly new to the tattoo market. Some find they are unhealthy, whereas others find them just like other tattoos. UV tattoo ink has not been approved by the FDA, so you want to get black light tattoos with caution. Below, you'll find a link that will provide pictures, designs, and health information in regards to black light ink tattoos.

Black Light Ink Tattoo Pictures, Health, & Designs

Remember that all the information that I provide, is all from a personal standpoint with real statistics and data to back it up. I will admit that I have looked into black light tattoos, but I have decided to wait until the ink has been approved by the FDA. Otherwise, you risk infection, rash, and a poor tattoo. Many people have found their tattoos to turn brown.

Talk to your tattoo artist and ask his opinion. Some refuse to use the ink, whereas others don't care.

Star Tattoo Designs

2008-03-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

First off, I want to say there has been a transfer of admin to this blog. I am the new owner and writer on Body Mods and Modifications. The previous admin, had had her fill of the body modification blog.

I want to go over star tattoos just a little bit. I'll be brief. Star tattoos are pretty popular today, whether they are the average nautical star, shooting star, or still star picture.

Each star tattoo will have a meaning of its own for each person, but in general different stars have different meanings. Shooting stars can represent shooting for your goals and aspirations. Nautical stars can represent protection and guidance.

You may chose the design and type of star by the number of points and the direction of the star. Choose your tattoo wisely, as for the most part, it will be with your forever.

Meaning of Star Tattoos & Star Tattoo Designs

How Much do Tattoos Cost?

2008-03-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

One of the more popular and frequently asked questions on the forums and Yahoo answers.

So, during the HubPages HubLove contest for the clue word 'MONEY,' I created the hub about tattoo prices.

How Much Does a Tattoo Cost?

Check it out let me know if it was helpful.

Make-Up

2008-03-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

Since body modifications include anythign that modifies your body, would you consider makeup as a temporary body modification?

I don't think it would be considered a modification because all that it's doing is covering blemishes and facial flaws. But, I could see where it may be considered a modification.

Like colored contacts, they're modifying the color of your eye, but it's temporary. When you take out the contacts, you remove the color.

No one said that a body modification has to be permanent.

What do you think?

Body Modification: Fad, Trend, or Here To Stay?

2008-02-21T22:10:00.000-08:00

What do you think? Are body modifications here to stay? Or will their popularity begin to fade away? Consider tanning, hair dye, and plastic surgery as a body modification.

Body Modification: Fad, Trend, or Here To Stay?