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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
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  • Association of Professional Piercers
    • Find an APP Member Piercer
    • How to Take Care of Piercings
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    • Become an APP Member
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  • Kendra Jane headshot Editorial, From the Editor, Issue 70

    April 9, 2015

    Point #70: From the Editor – Kendra

    Kendra Jane Berndt “We can not know where are going if we do not know from where we come.” -unknown It is an incredible honor to be saying “Hello” and… Continue reading "Point #70: From the Editor – Kendra"

  • Marina Pecorino headshot Editorial, From the Editor, Issue 70

    April 9, 2015

    Point #70: From the Editor – Marina

    Marina Pecorino Managing Editor of Content & Statistics Several years into my professional piercing career, I served as a Love Volunteer for the APP Conference & Exposition 2012. I can… Continue reading "Point #70: From the Editor – Marina"

  • Editorial, Features, Issue 70, Lifestyle, Social Media & Safe Piercing

    April 7, 2015

    Point #70: Evolution of Our Industry from a Piercer’s Perspective

    by Luis Garcia Though it might not seem it to some, our industry is a fairly new one. One of the things I find so amazing about body piercing is how… Continue reading "Point #70: Evolution of Our Industry from a Piercer’s Perspective"

  • International, Issue 70, Legislation, Medical, News

    April 6, 2015

    Point #70: When is Piercing Mutilation? – Paul King

    By Paul King APP Treasurer Considering Female Genital Piercing as “Female Genital Mutilation” in the United Kingdom The Current UK Situation On March 19, 2015, the London Evening Standard published Martin… Continue reading "Point #70: When is Piercing Mutilation? – Paul King"

  • Brian Skellie headshot at 2014 APP conference by April Berardi Editorial, Issue 70, President's Corner

    April 6, 2015

    Point #70: President’s Corner

    Brian Skellie APP President Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s Third Law states: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Had I been at Arthur’s elbow as he wrote those words,… Continue reading "Point #70: President’s Corner"

  • Features

    January 4, 2015

    Point #69: Marketing and Sales Through Display

    By the Maya Jewelry team Gone are the days of horn spirals being our only alternative jewelry option! As our industry continues to embrace an educated stance on high-quality jewelry,… Continue reading "Point #69: Marketing and Sales Through Display"

  • In Memorium, News

    January 4, 2015

    Point #69: In Memorium – Raelyn Gallina

    By James Weber On September 6, 2014, the body modification industry lost one of its pioneers. After a long battle with cancer, Raelyn Gallina passed away. In the early days… Continue reading "Point #69: In Memorium – Raelyn Gallina"

  • Features, Lifestyle

    January 4, 2015

    Point #69: Informed Consent and the Body Modification Industry

    By Kendra Jane Authors note: During research for this brief piece it became apparent that is not a topic that one can do justice to in a few short paragraphs.… Continue reading "Point #69: Informed Consent and the Body Modification Industry"

  • Editorial, President's Corner

    January 4, 2015

    Point #69: President’s Corner

    Brian Skellie APP President Some of the most fundamental ideas about piercing are those that are most intriguing and still relevant to question. What materials are available now to make… Continue reading "Point #69: President’s Corner"

  • Editorial, In the Office

    January 4, 2015

    Point #69: In the Office

    By Caitlin McDiarmid There is a lot to report since our 2014 Conference has ended. Over the last few months, the Conference Committee has convened multiple times, via Skype, and… Continue reading "Point #69: In the Office"

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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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