Body piercing is a practice that dates back to the ancient cultures of Egypt, China, and India. In the modern era, body piercing practices have developed and increased in popularity. Today, there are thousands of places where people can get a body piercing. Some of these places are more reputable than others. The following is a list of places you can get a piercing. Nipple Piercings People get nipple piercings for many reasons: to display their love of tattoos, to display their femininity, to be more feminine, etc. However, most people get them for cosmetic reasons. People who get nipple piercings often get CZ or rounded edges for them, instead of a more traditional barbell or circle style. The reason that CZ is preferred over other styles is that it looks more natural and does not look like a “stripped out nipple” as many people may be led to believe. If you get a rounded edge instead of a CZ, then it will also not stand out as much. If you are planning to get a captive ring to accentuate your nipples, you should stay away from ball closures (or any other type of captive rings). Septum and Nipple Piercings If you choose to get a septum or nipple piercing, then you need to make sure to get rounded or CZ edged jewelry. This will help to hide any unwanted bumps or lumps on your skin. When you choose a captive bead rings, then you need to get a captive ring that goes all the way around your ring finger. Segmental and Nipple Piercings If you choose to get your septum or nipple pierced, then you need to choose captive rings that go all the way around your ring finger. Some people prefer to have the bottom of their segmentals or nipple pierced first. If you want to ensure that your nipple or septum doesn’t look strange or uneven, then you should go for the round-over-pointed shape. The advantage of this type of captive ring is that it does not have a CZ closure. If you choose the traditional square or triangle-shaped closure rings, then it will become uneven because they are only going half way around the ring finger. It is important that you keep in mind that captive rings for your nose and chin go all the way around the ring finger. It will be much easier for you to hide your bumps if they do not stick out as much. If you decide to get a captive ring that has a nickel section, then you should use pliers when pulling the ring tight. Also, make sure you wear pliers in the same area as your index finger and thumb, so you can easily slip the ring on and off your finger. Body Piercing Jewelry Pliers — You can use your standard pair of jewelry pliers to work with captive rings for your nose and chin. If you have wide plier bars, then you can open up rings that are wider than your nose. To close your pliers, just place them around the ring and hold them close together. Since captive rings can come with a CZ clasp, then you need to know how to open and close the clasp using standard pliers. To help you maintain a good grip on your captive ring, then you can use cotton swabs or other jewelry pliers.
