Pop culture trends are far more extensive and expressive than they were even just a few decades ago. One of the most popular ways is body jewelry. Body jewelry is essentially piercings on one uncommon places on the body. These body piercings allow people to adorn themselves with everything from spikes to beads. A few of the now more common body piercings are:

• Earrings: Earrings are the most common and social acceptable forms of wearing body jewelry. This is proven by the ease with which a person can have his or her ears pierced.  It doesn’t even require a special salon, just a jewelry store in a shopping mall. The most common ear piercing is at the bottom of the lobe, however, as individuals look to differentiate themselves from their peers, ear piercings have crept up the side of ears.  Today it is not uncommon to see piercings lining the side of an individual’s ear, or maybe on piercing at the bottom and one at the top.
• Navel: Navel piercings have become almost as commonplace as ear piercings in the 21^st century. As girls (and guys) wish to draw attention to their midsections, wearing an eye-catching piece of body jewelry around the naval has become extremely popular. Like other body jewelry, belly button rings have become more in depth and more creative in recent years.  Navel piercings are easy to hide in the workplace, allowing individuals to express themselves on the weekends and be professional during the work week.
• Nose: Nose piercings were once thought of to be only for the rebellious teens of the 1980’s, they are however, becoming more acceptable depending on the type and the placement. Body jewelry such as a small stud on the side of an individual’s nose are now more acceptable in the workplace and therefore gaining popularity.
• Eyebrow: Another common way to wear body jewelry, the eyebrow piercing is popular among those in their late teens and early twenties. Short barbells and narrow hoops are two of the most popular pieces of body jewelry to be worn int his piercing.
• Tongue: Tongue rings are relatively easy to hide in the mouth so they are another kind of body jewelry that’s gaining popularity. Tongue piercings are an inconvenience initially due to tongue swelling which makes eating solids difficult. Tongue piercings can also damage the enamel on teeth.

Body jewelry is a popular way to express one’s self in a non-permanent matter. Many piercings are easily coverable, allowing a person to express themselves outside of the workplace while remaining professional during business hours.