The Most Popular Facial Piercings

Facial PiercingsFacial piercings are among the most popular piercings in the world. Generally, it depends on the piercing in question: some are more popular than the others. When deciding on a piercing it’s always useful to know about the most common piercing types, because they usually come with many different jewelry styles you can use. Not to mention that popular piercing types mean that many piercers are trained to perform them. Therefore, it will be easy to find a piercer to perform a piercing for you.

Here is the list of the most common facial piercings, not counting oral piercings:

Eyebrow

Eyebrow piercing is not only one of the most popular piercings but also the most common surface piercing in the world. There are several variants of this piercing, and some are more popular than the others.

By far, the most common variant of the eyebrow piercing is vertical. It is done vertically through the ridge of the eyebrow. If you wish to get this piercing, rest assured that there will be many piercers who can perform it without a problem.

Other placements and orientations are also possible, such as the horizontal eyebrow piercing or anti-eyebrow piercing. These are somewhat rarer placements, though most piercers will know how to perform them. Keep in mind that eyebrow piercings are generally not complex so most piercers will have at least some experience with them.

Nostril

Nostril piercing is another super-popular piercing. It is relatively discreet and uses small jewelry pieces, so it’s loved by many people who want to have a piercing but don’t want it to be huge or distracting.

Nostril piercings are not difficult to do, so all professional piercers know how to perform them without a problem. When choosing a nostril piercing, you will need to choose the nostril you wish to pierce (left or right). You will typically be able to choose the placement (how high or low on the nostril the piercing will be). However, keep in mind that your piercer will determine the best spot to get pierced and in some cases choosing a different placement may be uncomfortable.

Labret

Labret piercings are the most popular of all lip piercings. In fact, they are so popular that many people call any lip piercing “labret”. However, keep in mind that labret is a lip piercing with a special placement and choosing any other placement will create a different lip piercing and not labret.

Labret piercings are performed through the lower lip, typically in the center of the lower lip. As such, it sits under the lip and above the chin. This is a standard labret piercing. Other placements, such as piercing done on the upper lip, on the philtrum, on the sides, etc. create different lip piercing with their own unique names: Madonna, Monroe, Jestrum, etc.

If you wish to go with the most popular choice, choose labret piercing on the bottom lip. However, keep in mind that professional piercers know how to perform many different lip piercings so if labret placements is not what you want, you can always opt for a different lip piercing type.

Septum

Septum piercing is a nose piercing done in the middle of the nose, through the nasal septum. Some people may think it’s not such a popular piercing. While it’s true that septum piercing is less common than other piercings on this list, it’s important to note that it is still among the most popular facial piercings.

Therefore, if you wish to get a septum piercing you need to know you’re in a good company. Also, since this is a popular piercing, it means there are many piercers who are experienced in performing this piercing so you don’t have to worry about that.

About Donna:
Donna Carlson is a staff writer for TheChainGang. She combines her love for body piercings with adult fun, such as sex toys, BDSM and other forms of pleasure. She says: “Piercings and sex toys often complement each other in the most sensual ways. I am happy to help you discover new ways to pleasure yourself and your partner. With a bit of practice, anyone can learn how to enhance their love life. And with a bit of courage, anyone can enjoy body piercings”. In addition to intimate piercings and adult toys, Donna also writes about body jewelry and other piercing adornments.

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