Body Piercing Jewelry Guide

Body piercing and body jewelry have been used by people of different cultures around the world for centuries. In many tribes it was and still is a rite of passage. For others it indicated social status and position within the tribe. And in other parts of the world it was simply used as a fashion tool to enhance ones beauty. In recent years celebrities have played a huge role in the increased popularity and acceptance of body piercing and the adorning of the body with body jewelry.

Body piercing is especially popular with the younger generations. They aren't worried about the pain of the piercing, only the end result that will make them look hip and trendy. But body jewelry is even catching on with older generations who are beginning to find the idea of body jewelry appealing. Body piercings have become mainstream in a very short period of time.

It wasn't long ago that the only ones you saw with body jewelry were punk rockers and the tough guys. Today body jewelry is endorsed by pop celebrities with mass followings, including Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Fiona Apple proud to have extensive collections of body piercings. Some open for the world to see, others in my private places.

When you think body piercings, do you think, belly button, eyebrow, and nipple? Well actually pierced ears are form of body piercing. It's just that they've been mainstream for so long that we don't think of earrings the same way we think of other body piercing jewelry. Did you know that in the 1950s women who pierced their ears where shunned? That wasn't that long ago. As the saying goes, we've come along way babe!

As with other body piercings, many celebrities played an important role in creating acceptability for multiple ear piercings. Some celebrities with rather serious images are seen wearing multiple earrings. And even for men ear piercing is very acceptable.

Actress Camryn Manheim sports multiple earrings on the cartilage of one ear. Gillian Anderson has a pierced belly button. Spice Girl Melanie Brown and dancer Jimmy Gulzar have tongue piercings. Supermodels Christy Turlington and James King have several body piercings.

Body jewelry has been used throughout the ages to enhance sensation, and by extension, sexuality and sexual performance. Genital and nipple piercing in both men and women, while not as widespread as nose, ear, tongue, navel and eyebrow piercing, still has its own following.

Once again the celebrities are in the forefront of making these more unusual piercings acceptable. Janet Jackson, Axl Rose, Tommy Lee, Bjork, Lil Kim, Britney Spears all have pierced nipples and are proud to share this information with the world.

One must wonder why it takes celebrities, super models, and rock stars to make body piercing acceptable in modern society when it is a form of body art that has been practiced for centuries. That's because stars are often seen as role models and they have great influence on fashions and trends.

Whether the celebrities continue to enjoy body piercing or not, body piercing and body jewelry are here to stay. People have recognized body jewelry as an art form that is an expression of self. The selection of body jewelry is terrific with a style, shape, or metal to please most everyone. Body jewelry is no longer a trend but a fashion statement that is certain to stick around for generations to come, just like pierced earrings have.

So if you are into body art, perhaps thinking about a new type of piercing, why not give body piercing a try?

About The Author:
Gil is an artist and a professional writer for last 15 years. He has over 10 years of experience in ornaments and jewels. Visit the website at http://www.ontargetjewelry.com to learn about different jewelry, earring available in market.

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