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When it comes to body jewelry, there's no end to the number of body parts that creative people choose to adorn with it. Use these tips to find and choose the best kinds of body jewelry for your body piercings.
Unique Belly Button Rings
I get a little tired of seeing the same old belly button ring styles every time I go shopping. So I spent some time looking around the Internet to see if I could find rings that go beyond the everyday. I think the search paid off and hope you find a ring or two to add to your jewelry box.
Quick Facts About Ear Piercing Variations
An explanation of different types of body piercing on the ear.
Getting My Belly Button Pierced
Just a little pinch and it's over. The lure of belly button jewelry finally convinced me to take the big step.
Best Jewelry Metals for New Piercings
Only certain types of metals are recommended for new body piercings. Here's a list of metals that are good choices for body piercings and a list of metals that you should avoid.
Body Jewelry Gauge Chart
This body jewelry gauge chart shows you how jewelry thickness increases as its gauge number decreases. The chart illustrates thickness from 20 to 00 gauge.
Stretching Your Earlobe Piercings
It’s trendy right now to wear pierced earrings fashioned with thick, decorative posts and rings. Even if your earlobes were pierced to a more “standard” size, you can gradually stretch the holes.
Body Jewelry FAQ
The UK's Body Jewellery Shop answers many of your questions about body piercing.
Guide to Purchasing Body Jewelry
Great information to help you decide what to buy and what to avoid. The author talks about the different types of metals body jewelry is made with and offers opinions about the jewelry sizes and shapes most appropriate for different body parts.
Measuring Advice
Information to help you take correct measurements for body jewelry. Scroll down for a chart of life-size images.
Selecting Gauge
Specialist Piercing outlines their recommendations for gauge (wire thickness) for piercings on different parts of the body.

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