Body Jewelry
Body Jewelry
Learn more about the options we carry and how to care for it.
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The Highest Quality
All of the jewelry we carry is made with long term wear and safety in mind. Our vendors follow the high safety standards set by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). The APP has vetted that these vendors use hypoallergenic/ biocompatible materials and use proper manufacturing processes to finish their pieces. This includes utilizing metals such as implant grade titanium and nickel free solid gold as well as polishing the pieces to a smooth, mirror like finish. You can find out more about the APP at safepiercing.org.
You may encounter lower quality and less expensive jewelry in other settings, but it is important to note that the quality of jewelry directly affects the health of your piercings. Poor quality metals/ machining, inappropriate sizing, and poor design can cause irritation, scarring, and permanent discoloration. Treat yourself and your piercings to heirloom quality jewelry that looks and feels great.
You may encounter lower quality and less expensive jewelry in other settings, but it is important to note that the quality of jewelry directly affects the health of your piercings. Poor quality metals/ machining, inappropriate sizing, and poor design can cause irritation, scarring, and permanent discoloration. Treat yourself and your piercings to heirloom quality jewelry that looks and feels great.
Steel & Titanium
In order for titanium and steel to be safe for piercings they must be made from specific standardized medical grade materials. Niobium does not have an implant-grade designation, but has been used by piercers for many years. It is of the general opinion that Niobium is a good choice for new and healing piercings
Gold
We carry 14 and 18 karat jewelry that has been made with safety and biocompatibility in mind. That means that the gold is solid (not plated), nickel-free and cadmium-free. Gold above 18k is not recommended for everyday wear in piercings due to its softness, making it more prone to imperfections on the surface, such as scratches
Glass
Glass is considered safe for newly healing and fully healed piercings. This material is used to make plugs for stretched piercings as well as retainers for medical procedures. Glass is the recommended material for stretching piercings
How to Clean your Jewelry
First things first, it is not necessary to remove your jewelry to clean it. For new piercings, we recommend using Neilmed saline solution and running water to remove crusties from your piercing and jewelry. Please do not pick or pull off crusties. On a fully healed piercing, your regular hygiene routine is all that is typically needed, but here are some helpful tips and tricks from the professionals:
• Gently brush with a baby toothbrush or spoolie
• Can use a mild soap (I like Dr. Bronners baby soap)
• For nose piercings (especially boogie septums) try blowing bubbles in a small container of warm water.
Do not clean your jewelry with peroxide or other chemicals. These can damage and discolor your jewelry.
• Gently brush with a baby toothbrush or spoolie
• Can use a mild soap (I like Dr. Bronners baby soap)
• For nose piercings (especially boogie septums) try blowing bubbles in a small container of warm water.
Do not clean your jewelry with peroxide or other chemicals. These can damage and discolor your jewelry.
Caring for your Jewelry
We recommend storing your pieces in a small hard-sided container. This can be a reused jewelry box, craft bead containers, or gemstone cups. It is best to separate threaded and threadless as well as titanium/steel and gold pieces. Titanium and steel are harder metals and can scratch gold. This can be done in separate containers or in separate little baggies within the same container.
Jewelry will oxidize over time with contact to our bodies, moisture, and oxygen. Your pieces can be gently polished with a soft polishing cloth made for jewelry. Gently rub the cloth over your jewelry just enough to give your piece a little extra shine. Avoid over polishing as this can thin the metal, wear away details, and disrupt the integrity of your piece.
Jewelry will oxidize over time with contact to our bodies, moisture, and oxygen. Your pieces can be gently polished with a soft polishing cloth made for jewelry. Gently rub the cloth over your jewelry just enough to give your piece a little extra shine. Avoid over polishing as this can thin the metal, wear away details, and disrupt the integrity of your piece.
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