Over the past few years, body jewelry enthusiasts have been looking for ways to enhance their piercings without the hassle of healing a new piercing. Jewelry options are growing, and piercing accent chains are becoming popular amongst musicians, celebrities, and the everyday person. If there has been anything positive over the past two years, it’s the fact the jewelry options have become more versatile, and there are so many different options to decorate your body with. You can officially drip any piercing with various jewelry styles, chains, and metal types.
Chained Designs
The most common way to adorn your jewelry with a small chain is to use it across the nose, attach it from lobe to cartilage, or cartilage to Cartilage piercing. Accent chains link two piercings together or upgrade a single piercing by draping a chain from back to front for a more dramatic look.
Chains for your piercings come in a variety of different styles and metals to fit your personality and style type. Some of the most popular accent chains include box chains, round-faceted chains, diamond-cut chains, cable link chains, curb link, snake chains, and rope chains. Each one of these styles gives you a unique look. Each chain can be customized to your preferred color. White gold? Gorgeous! Yellow Gold? Even better! Do you prefer sterling silver? Done! Wait, you’re looking for stainless steel? That’s easy enough! Seriously, there is something for everyone.
Accent chains are easy to use and require no installation tools. The chain has a jump ring on each end, which is just big enough to go around the hoop or the labret-style jewelry you may have already instilled. Accent chains are easiest to use with threadless jewelry or internally threaded jewelry. The jump ring sits flat against the skin, giving the actual chain a smooth look as it is draped across the skin or attached to another piercing. The accent chain is held in place by the top piece of your jewelry, and it holds the chain in place, keeping it from falling or moving away from the piercing.
Measuring The Chains
The only tricky part with this adornment is the measurements (especially on those double nostrils). While putting a heavy-duty tape measurer against your nose or ear might be a little strange, there is an easy workaround. If you need to know what size chain to order, take a string and measure the size piercing starting at the bottom and working your way up or over (depending on the location). Then, use the measuring tape to measure the string. This method will reduce a lot of stress and keep your piercings clean. Who knows what touches a measuring tape?
When you have your measurements, it’s time to order your next most complimented piece. Seriously, you will not believe how much something so small can make such a big image. This is one of the most straightforward additions to a piercing, but it has one of the most pronounced effects on your look. When you add an accent chain to a piercing, you are adding to your confidence, body image, and self-esteem. Some people wear their favorite shirts or shoes to feel confident, but adding to your body jewelry will make you feel unstoppable.
Accent chains give you the raw, hardcore energy you need to concur the day and feel good in the skin you’re in.
Jewelry is less about who is wearing it but how it makes you feel when YOU wear it. Take time to relish in the power you feel after dripping yourself in exquisite jewelry.