| A little bit of historyAlthough body piercing | | | | piercing during the healing period to allow a faster |
| jewelry was not popular until about 20 years ago, | | | | healing process and minimize the chance of |
| it actually has a very long history. In ancient | | | | infection.Types of body jewelrySince the |
| Egypt, only the royal family had the right to have | | | | resurgence of body jewelry, many types of body |
| body piercing. In fact, only the Pharaoh at that | | | | jewelry became available in the market. The |
| time had belly button piercing, any other people | | | | common body jewelry categories are navel rings, |
| with a belly button ring would have been | | | | lip and tongue labrets, nostril rings, eyebrows |
| executed. For Egyptians, body jewelry was a way | | | | barbells, ear plugs and nipple rings. In fact, the |
| of embellishing the beauty of human bodies. On | | | | piercing technique employed by most of the body |
| the other hand, around 2000 years ago, as | | | | jewelry store is so mature and safe that you can |
| mentioned in Bible, body piercing jewelry was | | | | put body jewelry wherever you want!Fashion vs. |
| very popular among nomadic tribes as a sign of | | | | Fine JewelryA decade ago, body jewelry was a |
| wealth. Also, the roman warriors used to get | | | | symbol for rebellious and hip youth. Nowadays, |
| nipple piercing as a sign of strength and virility. | | | | however, it is a common trend just like earrings. |
| However, in the last 400-500 years, body jewelry | | | | This is shown by the fact that many celebrities |
| has been restricted to mainly ear piercing until the | | | | are wearing them and the number of body |
| last two decades.Choices of metalThere are | | | | jewelry piercing stores in the shopping mall is |
| many choices for the metal used to make body | | | | constantly increasing. This is a major fashion trend |
| jewelry. Since piercing could be in sensitive and | | | | which we are now at the beginning of. As body |
| delicate area of the body such as lip and tongue, | | | | jewelry becomes mainstream accessories, the |
| the material has to be biological inert to prevent | | | | style and quality are expected to improve |
| corrosion and infection. Common metals for | | | | tremendously. Body jewelry with natural |
| making body jewelry are surgical steel, titanium, | | | | semi-precious stones such as topaz and peridot |
| niobium, platinum and 14kt and 18kt gold. The | | | | are currently available in the market, soon body |
| primary reason for the above metals to be | | | | jewelry with gold and genuine diamonds will be as |
| popular with body jewelry is that they are | | | | popular as diamond stud earrings. In fact, 14k and |
| hypoallergenic and are absolutely safe to wear. | | | | 18k gold body jewelry are good choices for gift |
| Sterling silver body jewelry is not recommended | | | | to someone who are already part of this fashion |
| because would tarnish and some of them contain | | | | jewelry trend resolution since they are truly |
| nickel, which some people are allergic to. It is | | | | precious and fashionable at the same time. |
| recommended to use surgical steel right after the | | | | |