The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expan..., Elayne Angel
The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expan..., Elayne Angel
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The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded
The Definitive Guide to Safe Piercing

Author: Elayne Angel, Jef Saunders

Narrator: Zura Johnson

Unabridged: 16 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/17/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Everything you need to know about ear, face, and body piercings—from how to find a skilled professional piercer to best practices for safe healing and optimal results.

“As a piercer, nurse, and educator, I can say without a doubt that this is the most complete book ever written for all people in our industry.”—David A. Vidra, founder and president of Health Educators, Inc.

Piercing expert Elayne Angel has performed over 50,000 piercings since the 1980s and has pioneered many placements, including tongue piercing and the triangle, lorum, and other genital piercings. Her authoritative and groundbreaking guidebook has been the definitive resource on body piercing since its publication in 2009.

Many people are unaware of the elevated risks of getting pierced at a mall kiosk, by an untrained tattoo artist, or by a novice piercer; a skilled professional is necessary for safety and optimal results, whether piercing the ear, nose, or elsewhere. This revised and expanded edition is the only comprehensive reference book available to help you navigate the entire piercing process. It contains new illustrations, diagrams, and photos, along with fully updated information, including:

• The best piercings and placements for various body parts and body types
• Terminology, techniques, and tools of the trade
• Vital sterility, sanitation, and hygiene information
• Jewelry designs, sizes, materials, and quality
• Piercing aftercare and troubleshooting advice for successful healing
• How to become a piercer, piercing throughout history and in modern culture, and the future of body piercing

The Piercing Bible, Revised and Expanded, includes essential medical and technical updates, as well as refreshed illustrations and jewelry photography, to reflect today's standards and best practices for safe, professional piercing.

* This audiobook edition contains a downloadable PDF of key images and visuals, a glossary of terms, and other aids critical to learning proper piercing skills and procedures.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andre on January 14, 2023

Well written and relevant for anyone interested in getting pierced. Helps with knowing what to expect, look forward, ask, seek, before, while, and after getting a piercing. Elayne specializes in intimate piercings, hence the book having quite comprehensive information on those piercings.......more

Goodreads review by Maddie on August 09, 2021

a must read for anyone interested in body piercing! elayne writes in such an easily accessible way and debunks a lot of myths, as well as giving helpful information on how to best take care of yourself and your piercings.......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on March 11, 2024

From an informational standpoint and introduction to piercings this is a fun book. I have questions about the healing and stretching sections though since these sections contain contradictory material. I’m still going to default to the APP for healing guidelines and Lynne Loheide for stretching. For......more

Goodreads review by Alper on September 24, 2023

Prince Albert piercingi yaptırdıktan sonra hem piercing tarihine hem de uygulamalara merak saldım. 18 senedir piercing yaptırıyorum ve kesinlikle Türkiye’de hangi stüdyoya giderseniz gidin bu kitaptaki standartları karşılamıyor. Elbette Amerika’da ve Avrupa’da farklı yönetmelikler mevcut. Hatta Amer......more

Goodreads review by Ervin on April 03, 2025

As a piercer in training, I expected more from a book that by title alone boasts itself as the “Piercing Bible”. I was mislead however, since this is solely for clients, and people who are merely interested in body piercing, but had very few to none done themselves. That in itself is not a bad thing......more


Quotes

“No one is more qualified to write this book than Elayne Angel. With more than three decades of professional experience to her credit, no one knows the subject better.”—Jim Ward, founder of Gauntlet, the world’s first body piercing studio
 
“This is an exciting book for a field that has exploded in the last two decades. National industry standards are needed, and Elayne provides important data.”—Myrna L. Armstrong, RN, EdD