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Among frosted lips and barely-there brows, belly button piercings were one of the most distinctive beauty trends of the ‘90s and early ‘00s. Icons like Britney Spears and Beyoncé rocked the popular ...

What Is a Belly Button Piercing? A belly button piercing is a piercing through the skin around your belly button or navel, usually enhanced by a ring or other ornament. If you want to get a belly ...

Belly button rings are, once again, the latest must-have accessory. However, there are so many different styles beyond the traditional ring that you may not even know about. And if you do, then you ...

From the return of low-rise jeans to chunky highlights, 2000s beauty trends are making a grand return this year. Body modifications are no exception, of course, and this is especially true when it ...

Belly button piercings are a form of self-expression. Although body piercings are safe when done in a sterile environment, they have their risks. So if you’re pregnant or thinking about getting ...

A complication with belly button piercings is rejection, or when your body tries to remove the piercing from your skin. This is an immune response—your body sees the piercing as a foreign object and ...

Keloids are overgrowths of scar tissue that form at the site of skin injury. They’re a common side effect of piercings and some people are more prone to keloids than others. They’re harmless, but can ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...