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| Model Bar Refaeli Sports a Bellybutton Ring |
Body jewellery and piercings have been around for millenia, with body art popping up in tribes living in places as diverse as South America and Africa, and acknowledged as some of man’s earliest body adornments. Only recently, however, have piercings obtained widespread acceptance in modern Western society. While some piercings, like the tongue or nipple, still have a whiff of the rebellious, others–like, say, the bellybutton ring–have become so popular that not even super strict parents or conservative adults are ruffled by them. One of the main reasons that many body piercings have become so mainstream are the proliferation of these kinds of body jewellery on celebrities from songbird Christina Aguilera to tween queen Miley Cyrus.
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| Three Stars Bellybutton Ring |
There seems to be several reasons why body jewellery is so hot these days. One advantage to most piercings is that they’re easily removed if you ever do tire of them. For a younger person who may change their mind later in life, body piercings are not as permanent a commitment as a tattoo–and are much less painful to remove! Another reason that piercings are so popular is that they’re a distinct way to express yourself. Choosing where to get your piercings and the body jewellery you want to display is something personal that tells people about you. Using piercing as a form of self expression is something that seems to appeal to the younger set especially.
The list of celebrities that sport piercings is long and varied including rock stars, actors and models. Stars who have bellybutton piercings include Britney Spears, Alyssa Milano, Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley. You’ve likely noticed nose piercings on celebrities such as Kelly Clarkson, Scarlett Johnansson and singer Kelis. Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas is only one of many who sports an eyebrow ring. Really, the list of celebrities that have opted for body piercings is endless and just goes to show not only how popular, but also how accepted, piercings now are. When Disney Channel stars like Miley Cyrus proudly sport their piercings it’s pretty much official that the trend has been accepted by the masses.
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