Responsible Body Piercing

Gauntlet is widely considered to be the primary force responsible for pioneering the body piercing industry. Established in 1975, it held its position as a leader for almost 25 years. Between 1995 and the company's demise in 1998, it conducted ongoing seminars teaching aspiring piercers the basics of the profession. This book was the manual given to all students who undertook the training. At the time, it contained the most current information available, but over two decades have passed since its private circulation. During the intervening years, there has been an enormous evolution in this ever expanding industry. While the traditional piercing placements have remained largely unchanged and many of the techniques demonstrated herein are still valid and in use by some piercers today, so much else has evolved and changed. Because of this constant evolutionary process, the authors realized an updated edition would not be practical. Still, many have expressed interest in laying hands on this unpublished tome. After over 20 years, it finally sees the light of day. This book is strictly a historical curiosity, a snapshot of the prevailing practices and standards of a particular time. No one should attempt any of the piercings shown herein unless supervised by an experienced professional piercer who is up-to-date on the most current information. Take to heart the title of this document and always act responsibly.

Piercing pioneer Elayne Angel has performed over 40,000 piercings since the 1980s and has brought many practices, such as tongue-piercing, into the mainstream. She brings her exhaustive knowledge to this groundbreaking manual that covers everything you need to know about the process, including: • The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types • Terminology, tools, and techniques of the trade • Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information • Jewelry designs, shapes, and materials • Advice for people with stretch marks, plastic surgery, and unique anatomy • Healing, aftercare, and troubleshooting for problem-free piercing "As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry." --DAVID A. VIDRA, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF HEALTH EDUCATORS, INC. "No one is more qualified to write this book than Elayne Angel. With more than three decades of personal experience to her credit, no one knows the subject better." --JIM WARD, FOUNDER OF GAUNTLET, THE WORLD'S FIRST BODY PIERCING STUDIO "This is an exciting book for a field that has exploded in the last two decades. National industry standards are needed, and Elayne provides important data." --MYRNA L. ARMSTRONG, RN, EdD

Jim Ward tells the detailed story of discovering his own fascination with body piercing, his founding of Gauntlet (the first body piercing studio), and the beginning of the modern body piercing industry.

Piercing the body to wear jewelry is an ancient practice that has grown in popularity and acceptance in recent years. Today, people of all ages have embraced piercing, along with tattoos and other forms of body modification, as a way to express themselves. Piercing isn't just for ears anymore; noses, lips, eyebrows, navels, hands, tongues, and other body parts are all fair game. With captivating photographs, this dramatic book helps readers consider the cost and benefit of body piercing, as well as safety and health issues.

Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings—from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results. “As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry.”—David A. Vidra, founder and president of Health Educators, Inc. Piercing expert Elayne Angel has performed over 50,000 piercings since the 1980s and has pioneered many placements, including tongue piercing and the triangle, lorum, and other genital piercings. Her authoritative and groundbreaking guidebook has been the definitive resource on body piercing since its publication in 2009. Many people are unaware of the elevated risks of getting pierced at a mall kiosk, by an untrained tattoo artist, or by a novice piercer; a skilled professional is necessary for safety and optimal results, whether piercing the ear, nose, or elsewhere. This revised and expanded edition is the only comprehensive reference book available to help you navigate the entire piercing process. It contains new illustrations, diagrams, and photos, along with fully updated information, including: • The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types • Terminology, techniques, and tools of the trade • Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information • Jewelry designs, sizes, materials, and quality • Piercing aftercare and troubleshooting advice for successful healing • How to become a piercer, piercing throughout history and in modern culture, and the future of body piercing The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded, includes essential medical and technical updates, as well as refreshed illustrations and jewelry photography, to reflect today's standards and best practices for safe, professional piercing.

Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings—from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results. “As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry.”—David A. Vidra, founder and president of Health Educators, Inc. Piercing expert Elayne Angel has performed over 50,000 piercings since the 1980s and has pioneered many placements, including tongue piercing and the triangle, lorum, and other genital piercings. Her authoritative and groundbreaking guidebook has been the definitive resource on body piercing since its publication in 2009. Many people are unaware of the elevated risks of getting pierced at a mall kiosk, by an untrained tattoo artist, or by a novice piercer; a skilled professional is necessary for safety and optimal results, whether piercing the ear, nose, or elsewhere. This revised and expanded edition is the only comprehensive reference book available to help you navigate the entire piercing process. It contains new illustrations, diagrams, and photos, along with fully updated information, including: • The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types • Terminology, techniques, and tools of the trade • Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information • Jewelry designs, sizes, materials, and quality • Piercing aftercare and troubleshooting advice for successful healing • How to become a piercer, piercing throughout history and in modern culture, and the future of body piercing The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded, includes essential medical and technical updates, as well as refreshed illustrations and jewelry photography, to reflect today's standards and best practices for safe, professional piercing.

Play piercing - the temporary insertion of sterile needles just under the surface of the skin - is acknowledged by many kinky players as one of the surest routes to bliss and transcendence (not to mention erotic excitement). Here you'll learn the nuts and bolts of safe, responsible play piercing, with lots of information on anatomy, safety and resources for play piercers. And you'll enjoy plenty of steamy real-life anecdotes of piercers, piercees and the very special connection between them.

Body piercing is a kind of alteration of the body that is commonly performed for several reasons. Simply defined, perforation of the body includes puncturing a portion of the body to decorate it with jewelry. Body piercings exist in almost every culture, worldwide and through the history and heritage of almost everyone. Some piercings have significant significance ranging from spiritual and religious to personal, while others remain merely ornamental. Altogether, there is no question that for various reasons there are body piercings. Ear and septum piercings are the most frequent forms of body piercings. Ohring is one of the most popular jewelry alternatives, especially in a clip-on version. The ability to falsify a piercing is accessible for almost all kinds of piercing. Guinness has even the greatest amount of piercings in the world. Elaine Davidson set 'Most Pierced Woman' record with 6,725 piercings in March 2010 while Rolf Buchholz of Dortmund, Germany set the record for 'Most Pierced Man.' Body piercing is seen as a form of change in the body and is carefully controlled, much as women's thigh tattoos. Professional piercers carefully take their art. The health, safety and comfort of its customers are very essential not only for the piercers, but also the businesses in which they operate for reasons which are not just their reputation. The sites for many piercings can cause a great deal of uncomfortableness for a long time if they are wrong. Most piercers themselves have a lot of piercings, so they are also a valuable resource for what you may anticipate from your experience, not only what you learnt through piercing. With so many various kinds of corporal piercings accessible, your study is vital, it is extremely important! Many piercers know the most often misunderstood piercings and are glad to clarify or correct you to make sure you know what you are requesting. Clitoral piercing is only one example of one of the most often misunderstood piercing, but do not fear that we will have a complete description of the varieties of body piercing that you may achieve Read more about the origins and varieties of body piercings, the healing times of the body piercing and more Body piercing GET YOUR COPY TODAY BY SCROLLING UP AND CLICKIG BUY NOW TO GET YOUR COPY NOW IN ONE CLICK

"This study clears up some of the mists hanging around the concept of corporate veil piercing. What exactly is corporate veil piercing and in which situations does it occur? What are the legal rules involved? Following a short overview of the applicable law in the six legal systems that are the subject of this study - those of Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States - the author proceeds with a more profound analysis from a functional comparative perspective, starting from particular situations that typically call for shareholder liability for the debts of subsidiary companies." "Dr. Vandekerckhove's study is the most comprehensive, far-reaching, and up-to-date study of this important growing area of corporate law practice. As such it will prove of great value to practitioners, judges, and academics in the field, and will prove its worth anywhere in the world where the presence of multinational corporations is felt." --Book Jacket.

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