Horseshoe rings come in a wide range of styles

January 7, 2005
By:  Lori Wilkerson

Horseshoe rings, also called circular barbells, come in the basic styles you see everywhere, curved barbells that have a ball on either end. But they are also available in a lot of other unusual styles that go beyond the ordinary. If you’re looking for something different, try some of the newer horseshoe shaped rings that can dress up your septum piercing.

Keep the traditional circular shape by try unusual balls on the end to change your look. Horseshoe shaped rings that have oversized ends made of glitter glass or in the shape of dice and other objects are definitely eye-catching. These rings also come with spike ends to add a touch of the dangerous to your look and can be bought in a wide range of gauges to suit your piercing.

Pincher rings have the traditional horseshoe shape, but are thicker in the middle and taper on either end to points. These use O rings on either end to keep them in place, and are popular in 6 and 8 gauges.

The most common place to wear a horseshoe ring is in septums, belly buttons and eyebrow piercings. They are versatile and liked by a lot of people for their ease of cleaning. Many professional piercers swear by them as the best style for initial piercing jewelry because they can be easily turned for good cleaning of a fresh piercing and because they allow for some swelling. Their stylish appearance and comfort means you’ll want to wear these rings long after the piercing is healed.

About the Author:
Lori Wilkerson is a successful freelance writer and publisher of http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com.  Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.

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