How long do tattoos take to heal? If you’re anything like me, pop culture has familiarized you with both the tattooing process and the final product, but not so much what occurs in between. Naturally, questions regarding this in-between stage linger: How long does a tattoo take to heal? Is the healing process painful? And … Read more
Ileke, jigida, giri-giri, whatever you know them as waist beads, have held an effective place in African tradition since time immemorial. These beads strung on fine fishing lines or carefully threaded ropes have adorned the waists of countless African women. Whether hidden under clothes, peeking out at intervals, or carefully arranged to show over clothes, … Read more
A septum piercing is a piercing that runs through the nasal septum. The nasal septum is the partition that separates the nose into two nasal cavities or nostrils. The nasal septum is flimsy and made up of cartilage. A needle is passed through the anterior (front) part of the septum and then the jewelry is set in … Read more