May
11
Body Jewelry - Eyebrow Ring
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Eyebrow rings are a popular form of body jewelry. For good hygeine and wear characteristics look for rings made of high grade surgical steel or titanium.
For style the, stainless steel rings may be gold plated, or if titanium is used, it can be treated to create color effects.
The advantages of titanium body jewelry are:
- Titanium is lightweight (around 60% the weight of stainless steel given the same volume)
- It is highly corrosion resistant and less likely to react with body fluids
- Titanium can be anodized to create a layer of colored oxide on the surface. Popular colors are yellow, blue, purple, green, and rainbow.
- Titanium can be sterilized in an autoclave
The common styles of eyebrow ring include:
- the curved barbell
- the straight barbell
- the plain ring
Unique designs include the barbell with a design on one end, such as:
- a hand
- a wing
- a skull
- a bat
- a star . . . and so on
