Types of earrings for piercing

Piercing earrings are gaining more and more popularity, gradually occupying the space of almost all parts of the human body. They decorate themselves with those who like to look special, different from others. Some people want to add a little “zest” to their image, others attract attention to themselves, deliberately shocking others with their appearance.

Types of jewelry and earrings for piercings

In the struggle for buyers who want to decorate themselves in a special way, manufacturers compete with each other in the originality of products, which sometimes take on the most complex and bizarre shapes. The materials used are both traditional and modern: from simple and precious metals to polymers and bioplastics.

The piercings are made at different angles to different depths, so each model is designed for one or more specific types of piercing.

Barbell

Serves as a decoration for lips, eyebrows, tongue and bridge of the nose. The basis of the model is a straight rod, the length of which varies depending on the destination. At its ends, screws of various shapes are fixed.

Cheat

External design that makes the piercing beautiful. It is screwed into the bar or screwed onto it. It is often made from the same material as the base, in the form of a ball, cone or cluster (shaped soldering of several elements). Often inlaid with precious and semi-precious stones, crystals and rhinestones. Removable, so can be moved from one earring to another, if it fits the size of the base.

Banana

A smoothly curved variation of the barbell, decorating primarily the navel or septum. It can have both a symmetrical and asymmetrical structure, and can be decorated with wrapping, a simple or figured pendant.

L-Barbell

A type of rod, the distinctive feature of which is a bend at one edge at an angle of 90 degrees, giving the product the shape of the Latin letter L. Used in intimate female piercing. The ends of the rod are usually capped with crystals.

Labret

Stud earring, inserted into the ear, nose, lips. In the center of it there is an even pin, ending on one side with a non-removable or unscrewing disk, and on the other with a screw. Microlabret Characterized by a thinner pin and smaller decoration, it looks much more elegant.

Nostril

It is threaded into the wing of the nose. It consists of a hook that follows the curve of the right or left nostril, onto the edge of which a decorative part is screwed.

Microdermal

Through a small puncture it is partially implanted under the skin, leaving only an elegant element on its surface. Can be used for almost any type of piercing. It can be single or multiple, making up a unique pattern.

Surface Bar

Titanium earring-clip with decorative details on the ends for planar soft tissue piercing.With small puncture sizes, the risk of injury and the risk of complications are minimized.

Ring

Designed for the nose, ear, eyebrows and many other areas of the body. Available in two versions:

• segmental. Consists of two parts. With the help of a secret lock that holds the entire structure, the smaller – removable segment – ​​is attached to the larger one. Due to this, the earring looks solid;
• a ring with a ball, with special recesses inside - grooves, into which the edges of the circle fit and are fixed due to their elasticity.

Clicker

Decorates the septum, ear cartilage, and navel. May look like a ring, but most often consists of a small rod connected to another horseshoe-shaped piece inlaid with stones, carved designs or pendants. At the junction there is a clasp, which, when fixing the earring, makes a characteristic click - click. Hence the name of the accessory.

Spiral

Decoration can be flat or voluminous:

• fang - from the outer sharp edge there is a curl that wraps around the circumference towards the center in one plane, increasing in diameter. Used for decoration and expansion of punctures;
• a twister has the shape of a spring with a different number of turns and twists at the ends.

Circular

Something between a banana and a ring. It differs from a banana in that it bends almost in a full circle, and from a ring - it has two attachments instead of one. Inserted into healed holes.

Retainer

Helps out in situations where the piercing needs to be hidden from the boss, who cares about compliance with the work dress code, strict teachers and parents. Almost or not at all noticeable to others, it hides the puncture, preventing it from healing. Masking is carried out by:

• the use of transparent materials (acrylic, bioflex) in its production;
• a bracket-shaped structure that allows you to quickly “wrap” its ends into the nasal cavities.

The variety of earrings today is limited only by the imagination of designers and the physiological capabilities of a person. When deciding to get a piercing, don’t forget about comfort and safety.. Choose jewelry that matches the characteristics of the piercing and is made from high-quality materials that will not cause harm to life and health.