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Crazy Chameleon Professional Body Piercing
How To Hide Your Body Piercings
There are a variety of
reasons one might need to hide a piercing. Some of those reasons include a new
boss or job, sporting event rules and regulations, or even simply your friends
and family do not appreciate your piercing the way you do. Whatever your reason,
here are some suggestions on ways to have your piercing discreetly.
The most common piercing that needs hiding is the tongue. Many companies make
acrylic tongue retainers now in a variety of sizes, and are usually priced quite
reasonably. Acrylic tongue retainers replace your barbell or ring in your tongue
and are clear, pink, or red in color. They are great for a quick fix in a “no
metal” area, such as MRIs and x-rays. Another fix is the flesh colored
retainers. Various jewelry companies make them (under various names, of course),
but they can be expensive if you need to “hide” your piercing for only a short
while. They come with a surgical steel rod, with flesh-colored discs on each
end. And last but not least, clear or red acrylic discs or balls on your
barbell. Not as effective as the two previous recommendations, but work well in
an emergency.
Labrets and lip piercings can be hidden in much the same way as a tongue
piercing. Both can be hidden with specially made acrylic retainers, similar to
tongue retainers, but shorter. And, like tongues, lips and labrets can also be
hidden with clear balls or discs on the end of a labret stud. In extreme
circumstances where you only need it out for a short while (like a job
interview), removing the ball off a labret stud will do the trick.
Unfortunately, for those with a ring, there is no quick fix such as previously
mentioned.
Another piercing that may need hiding is the eyebrow. Most jewelry companies
make a small metal retainer that looks like a miniature crochet hook. They do
the job, but if your piercing is shallow, or if you have little brow hair, they
can be almost as visible as the piercing jewelry. There are a few companies that
are making acrylic retainers, which are practically invisible. These retainers
are more difficult to find, and tend to be a little more expensive, but
worthwhile for virtual non-detection of an eyebrow piercing. In a pinch, a
barbell can be used to hide your eyebrow piercing – just unscrew the balls!
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