Double eyebrow piercing

Double eyebrow piercing

A Brief History of Body Piercing

Body piercing is truly ancient with the earliest recorded piercing appearing on a frozen mummy found in an Austrian glacier in 1991. The body had several expanded ear piercings measuring between 7mm and 11mm.Other early mentions of body piercing come from the bible itself especially Genesis 24:22 where nose jewellery (often misquoted as earrings) were given as a gift to Rebekah, wife of

A Brief History of Body Piercing

Body piercing is truly ancient with the earliest recorded piercing appearing on a frozen mummy found in an Austrian glacier in 1991. The body had several expanded ear piercings measuring between 7mm and 11mm.Other early mentions of body piercing come from the bible itself especially Genesis 24:22 where nose jewellery (often misquoted as earrings) were given as a gift to Rebekah, wife of

Why a Tongue Piercing May Not Be So Bad

Of all the body piercings available, tongue piercings without a doubt spark the most controversy. A search in Google will bring up a half a million hits, and if you were to go through them, you would think getting a tongue piercing is a risk just short of playing russian roulette. Some of the worst horror stories include brain abscesses, spread of deadly diseases such as HIV, large build-ups of

Why a Tongue Piercing May Not Be So Bad

Of all the body piercings available, tongue piercings without a doubt spark the most controversy. A search in Google will bring up a half a million hits, and if you were to go through them, you would think getting a tongue piercing is a risk just short of playing russian roulette. Some of the worst horror stories include brain abscesses, spread of deadly diseases such as HIV, large build-ups of

Labret piercing

Labret piercing

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

Labret piercing

Labret piercing

Labret piercing

Labret piercing

Lip Piercings

Lip piercing is a custom that goes back as far as ancient history. Some tribes believed that it would make their ancestors’ spirits happy. For some, it was a ritual or a status symbol. For some, of course, it was just a sign of beauty, of femininity, like the members of the Makolo tribe of Malawi. The Mayans and the Aztecs wore labrets or special lip pins made of gold, jade and obsidian. Among

Lip Piercings

Lip piercing is a custom that goes back as far as ancient history. Some tribes believed that it would make their ancestors’ spirits happy. For some, it was a ritual or a status symbol. For some, of course, it was just a sign of beauty, of femininity, like the members of the Makolo tribe of Malawi. The Mayans and the Aztecs wore labrets or special lip pins made of gold, jade and obsidian. Among

Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

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body piercing pictures

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Tongue piercing

Tongue piercing

The Moth Eater

Process for The Moth Eater, second in series to The Rose Eater.
I took my time painting her.. whilst gathering inspiration from the beautiful autumn colors.
It's really my favorite time of the year, the weather is beautiful, the leaves are pretty.. I wish I can capture all the colors that my camera can't!

Taboo Body Modifications

Extreme body modifications are practiced by few in our community, however some become intrigued by it. Many examples of extreme body modification are scarification, branding, implants, and splitting tongues.Scarification is preformed by pealing away layers of the skin, and allowing it to heal into the specific design. Some scarifications can be almost as intricate as a tattoo. Although most

Taboo Body Modifications

Extreme body modifications are practiced by few in our community, however some become intrigued by it. Many examples of extreme body modification are scarification, branding, implants, and splitting tongues.Scarification is preformed by pealing away layers of the skin, and allowing it to heal into the specific design. Some scarifications can be almost as intricate as a tattoo. Although most

NEW ARRIVALS - NOV 2009 ( P5 )

NEW ARRIVALS - NOV 2009 ( P5 )

hey, no cheating!

This is a caricature portrait of my friend Val.
He wanted a painting of himself surrounded by mini-Vals in his different personas:
the gambler, the filmmaker, the superhero, the don juan and the lacrosse player.
I'm not sure about the cat, though. Maybe he just likes cats.

Jet set beauty like Michelle Obama

The first lady definitely seems to understand. Jet set beauty is all about the KISS principle. Keep It Simple and Sexy.

So you probably won't be taking Air Force One to spend time with your family this season. But there's no reason why you can't look just as glamorous as Mrs. Obama upon arrival to your destination.The first lady's signature look includes understated smoky eyes, softly arched

Jet set beauty like Michelle Obama

The first lady definitely seems to understand. Jet set beauty is all about the KISS principle. Keep It Simple and Sexy.

So you probably won't be taking Air Force One to spend time with your family this season. But there's no reason why you can't look just as glamorous as Mrs. Obama upon arrival to your destination.The first lady's signature look includes understated smoky eyes, softly arched

Getting the right concealer

Makeup artist Bobbie Brown suggests yellow-toned products are your best bet for covering up under eye circles. African-American women should look for concealers with a warm orange undertone. Most importantly, your concealer should only be about a shade lighter than your skin tone or foundation color.

So how do you find the right formula? Remember liquid concealer tend have a lighter coverage

Getting the right concealer

Makeup artist Bobbie Brown suggests yellow-toned products are your best bet for covering up under eye circles. African-American women should look for concealers with a warm orange undertone. Most importantly, your concealer should only be about a shade lighter than your skin tone or foundation color.

So how do you find the right formula? Remember liquid concealer tend have a lighter coverage

Eyeliner done precisely right

 Ladies! It's time to draw the line.
Sporting a thin layer of liner just against the upper lash line will open your eyes. The trick is to apply just enough to the eyelid to get the effect without looking overdone. We call this invisible eyeliner. Try these makeup tips to draw the line. When looking in the mirror tilt your chin up, so that you can see your entire eyelid.
Try using a liquid liner

Eyeliner done precisely right

 Ladies! It's time to draw the line.
Sporting a thin layer of liner just against the upper lash line will open your eyes. The trick is to apply just enough to the eyelid to get the effect without looking overdone. We call this invisible eyeliner. Try these makeup tips to draw the line. When looking in the mirror tilt your chin up, so that you can see your entire eyelid.
Try using a liquid liner

orange.

A collaboration with Dan Howard.
He was going to scrap this but I rescued and colored it.