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  • What is The Point
  • Issues
    • Back Issues
    • The Point – Issue 89
    • The Point – Issue 88
    • The Point – Issue 87
    • The Point – Issue 86
    • The Point – Issue 85
    • The Point – Issue 84
    • The Point – Issue 83
    • The Point – Issue 82
    • The Point – Issue 81
    • The Point – Issue 80
  • News
    • In the Office
    • Membership
    • Events
    • Legislation
    • International
  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
    • Jewelry Standards
    • Become an APP Member
  • Contact the Editor
  • Jaymes Lombardi at 2016 APP Conference Conference, Issue 76, Procedures

    November 20, 2016

    Point 76: Talk APP – Will Spencer

    Will Spencer TRX Tattoos & Body Piercing It’s Las Vegas… everyone always wants more: more classes, more options, and of course more free time too. All at once. So how… Continue reading "Point 76: Talk APP – Will Spencer"

  • headshot of Ash Misako Awards & Recognition, Conference, Issue 76

    November 20, 2016

    Point 76: Thank You, Ash Misako – Kendra Jane B

    Kendra Jane Berndt Managing Editor of Content & Archives I am fortunate to work in an industry that surrounds me with beautiful things, special occasions, and brilliantly talented people. One… Continue reading "Point 76: Thank You, Ash Misako – Kendra Jane B"

  • Jef thanks Brian for his service as APP President Awards & Recognition, Conference, Issue 76, President's Corner

    November 20, 2016

    Point 76: President’s Corner – Jef Saunders

    Jef Saunders APP President The first time I ever heard Brian Skellie’s name was in a discussion about “how crazy people can get about cleanliness.” This was in 2001 or… Continue reading "Point 76: President’s Corner – Jef Saunders"

  • The Point: Issue 76 - Cover Conference, From the Editor, Issue 76

    November 20, 2016

    Point 76: From the Editor – Kendra Jane B

    Kendra Jane Berndt Managing Editor of Content & Archives With a blink of an eye it is over; another Conference has come and gone. The 21st annual Association of Professional… Continue reading "Point 76: From the Editor – Kendra Jane B"

  • The Point: Issue 76 - Cover Conference, From the Editor, Issue 76

    November 20, 2016

    Point 76: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino

    Marina Pecorino Managing Editor of Content & Statistics “Good morning. Today is going to be epic!” A note with these words is how my conference experience started, and they couldn’t… Continue reading "Point 76: From the Editor – Marina Pecorino"

  • The Point Issue 75 Cover Industry History, Issue 75, Public Education

    July 2, 2016

    Point 75: An Ethnography of the Stretched Earlobe Piercing as Site – Paul King

    Paul King Treasure, Association of Professional Piercers Acknowledgments The author would like to express appreciation for the guidance from Matthew Kennedy, Joshua Craze, Laurence Cohen, Arpita Roy, and Justin Underhill.… Continue reading "Point 75: An Ethnography of the Stretched Earlobe Piercing as Site – Paul King"

  • The Point Issue 75 Cover Science & Body Modifications, Statistics

    July 2, 2016

    Point 75: Body Modification Survey – Stephanie Hutter-Thomas, PhDc

    Stephanie VonHütter-Thomas, PhDc Skinethics Body Art Studio, APP Member It is no secret that the subject of psychology has been my passion for a very long time, particularly the field… Continue reading "Point 75: Body Modification Survey – Stephanie Hutter-Thomas, PhDc"

  • The Point Issue 75 Cover Business Practices, Issue 75, Lifestyle

    July 2, 2016

    Point 75 – Guest Spot Etiquette – Frankie Pistone

    Frankie Pistone Self-employed Piercer The opportunity to guest spot is a great way to learn and grow as an industry professional. Spending time behind the scenes in studios away from… Continue reading "Point 75 – Guest Spot Etiquette – Frankie Pistone"

  • Body Piercing Archives, Conference, In Memorium, Industry History, Issue 75, Lifestyle

    July 2, 2016

    Point 75: Sailor Sid Archives – Digital Collection

  • The Point Issue 75 Cover Business Practices, Conference, Issue 75, Technology

    July 2, 2016

    Point 75: Preparing Your Studio For Conference – Julie & April

    Julie Taylor & April Thomas Outreach Committee If you or other piercers in your studio are going to be at Conference for a week, it is best to take stock… Continue reading "Point 75: Preparing Your Studio For Conference – Julie & April"

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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    The Point: Journal of Body Piercing is the quarterly journal of the Association of Professional Piercers containing articles on piercing techniques, body-art legislation, history, and anthropology, as well as reports on Conferences and events in the US and around the world. Like no other publication available, The Point covers anything and everything of interest to the professional body piercer—or anyone interested in learning more about our industry.

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