Unique Piercings

What is it about piercings that makes a person stand out in a crowd...be viewed as different? Why do these people automatically seem to exhume a unique sense of rebellion or a sense of quiet confidence with those unique piercings of theirs? Maybe cause it's different and not common.

So I hear you've wanted to get a body piercing done forever and ever, and not just any piercing, but one of those cool piercings that are bound to get the others to drop their jaws. If you're looking into the idea of getting a unique piercing done, then why choose something that is hackneyed? You don't necessarily have to do that. The kind of piercings that you can get done these days are quite unique and possibly, something that you might not even have thought of. So what are some cool piercings that I keep mentioning here? Read and learn.

Unisex Unique Piercings

Mind-boggling choices in the market of unique piercings these days, people. Read and see what I mean. Some of these are pretty difficult to fathom but for those of you who are hardcore 'piercers', I think you'll like them.

Double Nape
So this one goes at the base of the neck, just below the hairline. But instead of a single ring with two silver globes at the end, you have two of them pierced opposite each other in an 'A' styled line. Such that there are four globes pierced onto your neck. Cut your hair in a style that highlights these, or let the piercing do its trick when you simply brush your hair aside. Looks best with short hair and compliments a tattoo at the upper end of the back beautifully.

Vertical Industrial Piercing
A vertical industrial piercing is one of the most intense ear piercings. It has several designs to it and can be used in very many forms. But the basic design runs like this - There is a long vertical stick that pierces through the ear and goes through and through from the upper ear to the cartilage. The piercing is done in two parts, as a result. The vertical stick is what can be seen in the center of the ear and it is with the two ends that a lot of experimentation can be done. The upper and lower ends can have designs that will be visible if you take an aerial view of the ear (for the upper one). The lower end can either end at the lobe like a normal ear piercing, or it can come out from the back of the ear. The two ends can also be combined to form different designs like from the helix to conch, conch to rook etc. This piercing is quite painful and takes about 4-5 months to heal, so do not do it if you're not sure about it.

Ear Cage
A ear cage is like an industrial piercing, but instead of one vertical line, there are several rods that are pierced at different sections and crossings of the ear to make it look like the bars of a cage-hence the name. One of the most intense piercings, it is advised that you speak to your tattoo artist before trying it.

Vertical Earl/Earl
An earl piercing is done with a horizontal curved barbell and comes at the bridge of the nose, in between the eyes. One of the unique facial piercings, it usually has two globes at the end of the barbells. Due to its unique position and because there is not much flesh in that area, it is a surface piercing and the risk of infection and rejection is high. Usually a curved barbell is used for this one because a straight one may cause tension at the curved bridge. The vertical earl will run from the center of the eyebrows (or slightly above) and end at the top of the nose bridge. Many people do both types of earl piercings to form a combination.

Fangs
One must really, really love lip piercings to do this one! Fangs, as the name suggests, is done in a combination of two barbells. Done on both sides of the center of the lip, the two upper globes come out at the upper lip, below the nose and the two lower globes come out at the bottom of the lips. They distantly form a 'V', though the ends don't meet as they do in other forms of upper lip piercings.

Monroe Piercing
This one is a really cute piercing, and is usually taken up by girls. The Monroe piercing is done at the side of the upper lip and has a design that resembles a beauty spot or a mole. I really don't need to tell you where the name comes from or what inspired it, now do I?

Other Unique Piercings

Ideas for the really different piercings that you can get done? Here are some that you can think of getting:

• Get one done at the place where your cleavage starts or slightly above it.
• People have handweb piercings, that are done in the area between the thumb and the index finger.
• Genitalia and nipple piercings have started gaining more and more popularity in the recent times.
• The vertical labret piercing is like a normal labret piercing, but instead of one globe that is placed at the lower lip area, there are two globes, and the other comes out at the upper lip.
• Lip piercings are usually carried through with rings and are placed anywhere on the lip (side or center).
• An upper scrumper piercing is done in the inside of the mouth at the web that connects the upper lip to the gums (just above the two front teeth).
• A septum piercing is usually done with a ring and the ends come out from both nostrils.
• An arm surface piercing is done with bars which have globes at the end. These can be as many as one wants and are usually done such that the globes are opposite each other in one straight line.
• Tear drop piercings are done with two barbells that have globes at the end. These are placed below the eyes on the upper cheeks, going away from the face.
• An uvula piercing is done on the uvula (that small protruding part that is between the tonsils and can be seen when we open the mouth wide.) It's usually done with a ring.

Tongue piercings and nose piercings are rather common, are they? You need something more bold? Done. Just think of it this way - if you have the body part, it is probably possible to get it bound into a piercing! Opens up a whole lot of possibilities, doesn't it? Now go get one of those unique piercings for yourself and do make it a legendary one.