Have you ever heard the term "fake piercing" and wondered what it is? It's a piercing, yet not quite, because of the word "fake." Piercing means to puncture something, and if you take that sense, then even regular earrings and studs are a kind of piercing. The only difference between fake piercings and earrings and real ear piercings is that most pierced earlobes are stretched. We're talking about ear piercings when we mean plugs, tunnels, tapers, hooks, and other expanders or even ear weights. A normal, unstretched earlobe isn't considered a piercing—but it's a prerequisite for a fake piercing. 
A fake piercing is essentially a type of earring or stud that closely resembles a real piercing. This means it must look like a plug, a stretching spiral, or a spiked stretching rod on the ear. And that's precisely what fake piercings achieve: they have the thickness of a real ear tube or expander, usually between 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm. The shapes and designs of fake piercings are based on current trends in real stretching tools. For example, arrow shapes or circles with the typical keyhole-shaped cutout in the center, or inverted teardrops, also with a slit and a circular cutout on the side or bottom, are popular. For decoration, fake piercings can be painted or engraved; currently, mandala flowers, the Flower of Life, batik patterns from Asia, or Celtic knots are very popular.
How does that work?
The only special feature of a fake piercing is that it's inserted differently than a real piercing. Instead of being pushed through the earlobe, a fake piercing has a push-on or screw-on closure made of stainless steel. The post is just as thin as that of an earring stud or the hook of an earring. You insert this post through your earlobe and close the fake piercing, so that it's visible on both sides of your earlobe. You can't see the pin closure on the fake piercing because it's hidden inside the piercing channel. From the outside, no one can tell whether you're wearing a fake piercing or a real ear piercing that you've stretched your earlobes for.
Reasons for choosing a fake piercing instead of real stretchers
You might be thinking: if I like the look of an expander, a spiral, or a flesh tunnel so much, why not just stretch it? Well, reasons why many customers stick with fake piercings include the following:
-Fear of pain: everyone is different, and some are more sensitive than others. However, there's certainly agreement that stretching isn't entirely painless. Those who want to avoid it completely wear a fake piercing.
-No patience: Stretching takes time, because only those who stretch slowly will achieve a beautiful, even result and avoid tearing. If patience isn't your strong suit and you want to wear 10mm piercings immediately, not after months, then opt for a fake piercing.
-Don't commit to it forever: depending on how big you stretch your ears, these piercings will never fully close up, meaning you'll have them for life. Regular stud earrings and earrings are no longer possible with stretched ears. Don't want to completely give up your favorite earrings from before and want to keep all your options open? Then a fake piercing is a better option for you.
Not considered professional enough for the job: piercings and stretched ears are frowned upon in some professions. Do you love your job, but want to look cool and edgy in your free time? A fake piercing makes it possible.
-Too young: You're a minor and your parents won't allow you to stretch your earlobes, but you still want to wear piercings? A fake piercing makes both sides happy.
-Unsure: You're thinking about stretching your ears, but you don't know if it's right for you? Try out a fake piercing to see how piercings and stretchers would look on you.
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