Belly Button Rings

I was walking down the streets one day when I came across several teenage girls who were flashing their belly button rings. That kept me wondering about the history of belly button rings, navel piercing and the likes. So, in this article, I will talk about the history of navel piercing and will feature several designs of belly button rings and what sort of personality that comes with it.

Navel piercing is, surprisingly, a 20^th century innovation which does not have any direct link with ancient, primitive cultures. For your information, bikinis were invented in 1953 and it caused a huge commotion because belly buttons were exposed and they looked a lot like female genitals. The bikini revolution ensued and the process was completed when Madonna started showing off the midriff in the 80’s. Along came Christy Turlington, who appeared during the London Fashion Show….with a ring in the middle of her navel. Then, Naomi Campbell followed the trend by piercing her navel with a gold ring with a small pearl. Later, Madonna, Cher and Janet Jackson jumped onto the bandwagon. Now, everybody wears navel rings….because it is trendy.

Featured below are some belly button ring designs that might suit your personality:

The Steel Scorpion is most suited for a strong-willed individual. Just like a scorpion which never gives up on its victims until it completely triumphs over them, a strong-willed individual never gives up on an endeavor that he or she has started. This person will pursue his/her goals right to the end and will overcome all hurdles that might come his/her way. This individual is relentless and adamant in his/her pursuit of all his/her goals. Just like….the Scorpion King?

 The Small Heart is most suited for an individual who is independent and knows how to take care of him/herself. Heart is a symbol of love and by choosing a heart-shaped belly button ring, you are actually telling yourself that you know precisely what you are doing, you know how to take care of yourselves and you know how to balance work and life. A heart does not only mean knowing how to care for yourselves, it also means trust and caring for the people around you, your family, your friends and your relatives.

The Heart of Wind is suitable for a creative individual. There is once a saying that goes like this: If you cannot go from the top, go from the bottom. If you cannot go from the bottom, try going in from the middle. This is how someone with a heart of wind behaves. He/she is flexible and will be able to make plans or changes that are suitable for a given situation. Also, due to his/her resilient nature, he/she will be able to adapt to any changes in the environment pretty quickly.  

The Smiley Face Belly Button Ring – I guess the symbolism behind this cute belly button ring is pretty direct. The smiley belly button ring is suitable for an individual who is carefree in nature. This is for someone who has a positive outlook on things and will never let any adverse changes in his/her environment affect him/her personally.

There are a lot of online retailers who sell belly button rings. The price generally ranges from $2.00 to $20.00.