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