A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Are they getting popular?

I can’t imagine this is going to be a trend or anything, but I’ve seen a few more eyelid piercings lately, in addition to the one from Bulgaria posted a few days ago, this reader in North Carolina describes this as their favorite piercing.

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In Tennessee I think they’re a little more cautious, at least in this horizontal placement — basically just a surface piercing on the eyelid — by Darby at Great American Tattoo Company in Kingsport.

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Comments

184 responses to “Are they getting popular?”

  1. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I dont doubt that these kinds of piercings are rare and pushing boundaries, but they cannot in any way be good for your eye. I just feel like that time I had a sliver of steel in my eye from work. That was not fun in any way shape or form.

  2. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I dont doubt that these kinds of piercings are rare and pushing boundaries, but they cannot in any way be good for your eye. I just feel like that time I had a sliver of steel in my eye from work. That was not fun in any way shape or form.

  3. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I dont doubt that these kinds of piercings are rare and pushing boundaries, but they cannot in any way be good for your eye. I just feel like that time I had a sliver of steel in my eye from work. That was not fun in any way shape or form.

  4. TOflat Avatar
    TOflat

    I dont doubt that these kinds of piercings are rare and pushing boundaries, but they cannot in any way be good for your eye. I just feel like that time I had a sliver of steel in my eye from work. That was not fun in any way shape or form.

  5. rolledfondant Avatar
    rolledfondant

    Fun to look at, but I think I would go insane if I had that anywhere near my eye (I freak out when I get some sand even close to my eyes o_O).

  6. rolledfondant Avatar
    rolledfondant

    Fun to look at, but I think I would go insane if I had that anywhere near my eye (I freak out when I get some sand even close to my eyes o_O).

  7. rolledfondant Avatar
    rolledfondant

    Fun to look at, but I think I would go insane if I had that anywhere near my eye (I freak out when I get some sand even close to my eyes o_O).

  8. rolledfondant Avatar
    rolledfondant

    Fun to look at, but I think I would go insane if I had that anywhere near my eye (I freak out when I get some sand even close to my eyes o_O).

  9. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The first one looks really good!

    The second looks less like it’s in the eyelid and more like it’s in the tissue above it. More like a really low eyebrow surface….

  10. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The first one looks really good!

    The second looks less like it’s in the eyelid and more like it’s in the tissue above it. More like a really low eyebrow surface….

  11. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The first one looks really good!

    The second looks less like it’s in the eyelid and more like it’s in the tissue above it. More like a really low eyebrow surface….

  12. VikingValkyrie Avatar

    The first one looks really good!

    The second looks less like it’s in the eyelid and more like it’s in the tissue above it. More like a really low eyebrow surface….

  13. manda Avatar
    manda

    Wow! The second one looks like a weird face.. The balls are the eyes, the eyebrow its hair and the eyelid a a strange mustache. hahhahaahaha…..Just silly though on a practical thought

  14. manda Avatar
    manda

    Wow! The second one looks like a weird face.. The balls are the eyes, the eyebrow its hair and the eyelid a a strange mustache. hahhahaahaha…..Just silly though on a practical thought

  15. manda Avatar
    manda

    Wow! The second one looks like a weird face.. The balls are the eyes, the eyebrow its hair and the eyelid a a strange mustache. hahhahaahaha…..Just silly though on a practical thought

  16. manda Avatar
    manda

    Wow! The second one looks like a weird face.. The balls are the eyes, the eyebrow its hair and the eyelid a a strange mustache. hahhahaahaha…..Just silly though on a practical thought

  17. kellys_username Avatar

    personally, I think eyesight is more important than “being cool”

    how in the hell would you NOT acquire an eye injury if you have this piercing?

  18. kellys_username Avatar

    personally, I think eyesight is more important than “being cool”

    how in the hell would you NOT acquire an eye injury if you have this piercing?

  19. kellys_username Avatar

    personally, I think eyesight is more important than “being cool”

    how in the hell would you NOT acquire an eye injury if you have this piercing?

  20. kellys_username Avatar

    personally, I think eyesight is more important than “being cool”

    how in the hell would you NOT acquire an eye injury if you have this piercing?

  21. Steph-knee Avatar

    The first one looks a little bit upset, like it’s tearing a little bit. On the other hand, that person has really lovely coloured eyes!!

  22. Steph-knee Avatar

    The first one looks a little bit upset, like it’s tearing a little bit. On the other hand, that person has really lovely coloured eyes!!

  23. Steph-knee Avatar

    The first one looks a little bit upset, like it’s tearing a little bit. On the other hand, that person has really lovely coloured eyes!!

  24. Steph-knee Avatar

    The first one looks a little bit upset, like it’s tearing a little bit. On the other hand, that person has really lovely coloured eyes!!

  25. shiza Avatar

    the first one’s eye is really nice, it has that yellow circle in it, making it really unique.
    i think these piercings are cool looking but definitely not for people with contacts or glasses.

  26. shiza Avatar

    the first one’s eye is really nice, it has that yellow circle in it, making it really unique.
    i think these piercings are cool looking but definitely not for people with contacts or glasses.

  27. shiza Avatar

    the first one’s eye is really nice, it has that yellow circle in it, making it really unique.
    i think these piercings are cool looking but definitely not for people with contacts or glasses.

  28. shiza Avatar

    the first one’s eye is really nice, it has that yellow circle in it, making it really unique.
    i think these piercings are cool looking but definitely not for people with contacts or glasses.

  29. splatterhouse Avatar
    splatterhouse

    I will never think these are anything but incredibly stupid. Eyesight is not something you fuck around with in my book.

  30. splatterhouse Avatar
    splatterhouse

    I will never think these are anything but incredibly stupid. Eyesight is not something you fuck around with in my book.

  31. splatterhouse Avatar
    splatterhouse

    I will never think these are anything but incredibly stupid. Eyesight is not something you fuck around with in my book.

  32. splatterhouse Avatar
    splatterhouse

    I will never think these are anything but incredibly stupid. Eyesight is not something you fuck around with in my book.

  33. jessica Avatar
    jessica

    so the piercing heals and when jewelry is removed and no longer irritating your eye, you are left with a nice hole in your eyelid to let all sorts of bad things get in there? perfect.

  34. jessica Avatar
    jessica

    so the piercing heals and when jewelry is removed and no longer irritating your eye, you are left with a nice hole in your eyelid to let all sorts of bad things get in there? perfect.

  35. jessica Avatar
    jessica

    so the piercing heals and when jewelry is removed and no longer irritating your eye, you are left with a nice hole in your eyelid to let all sorts of bad things get in there? perfect.

  36. jessica Avatar
    jessica

    so the piercing heals and when jewelry is removed and no longer irritating your eye, you are left with a nice hole in your eyelid to let all sorts of bad things get in there? perfect.

  37. echo Avatar
    echo

    im not going to bash anyone, but as a client/canvas, you need to TRUST your piercer, thats a scary place to be unsure of.

    trust is a scary thing to have, but they look awesome. i wouldnt do it, but thats in a bucket of a lot of things i wouldnt do.

    more power to you all!

  38. echo Avatar
    echo

    im not going to bash anyone, but as a client/canvas, you need to TRUST your piercer, thats a scary place to be unsure of.

    trust is a scary thing to have, but they look awesome. i wouldnt do it, but thats in a bucket of a lot of things i wouldnt do.

    more power to you all!

  39. echo Avatar
    echo

    im not going to bash anyone, but as a client/canvas, you need to TRUST your piercer, thats a scary place to be unsure of.

    trust is a scary thing to have, but they look awesome. i wouldnt do it, but thats in a bucket of a lot of things i wouldnt do.

    more power to you all!

  40. echo Avatar
    echo

    im not going to bash anyone, but as a client/canvas, you need to TRUST your piercer, thats a scary place to be unsure of.

    trust is a scary thing to have, but they look awesome. i wouldnt do it, but thats in a bucket of a lot of things i wouldnt do.

    more power to you all!

  41. stephanie Avatar

    Jessica, since when do small gauge piercings stay open forever?

  42. stephanie Avatar

    Jessica, since when do small gauge piercings stay open forever?

  43. stephanie Avatar

    Jessica, since when do small gauge piercings stay open forever?

  44. stephanie Avatar

    Jessica, since when do small gauge piercings stay open forever?

  45. IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM Avatar
    IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM

    the horizontal one is cooool!

  46. IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM Avatar
    IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM

    the horizontal one is cooool!

  47. IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM Avatar
    IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM

    the horizontal one is cooool!

  48. IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM Avatar
    IAM: BxtremeDmodSxM

    the horizontal one is cooool!

  49. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    That first eye… Wow… Amazing.

    I don’t know how I feel about this piercing. I just spent a lot of money to get LASIK, and anything affecting my eyes is a scary prospect. But I guess if you are comfortable with the risks, good for you.

    I will say that its really unique.

  50. Matt Avatar
    Matt

    That first eye… Wow… Amazing.

    I don’t know how I feel about this piercing. I just spent a lot of money to get LASIK, and anything affecting my eyes is a scary prospect. But I guess if you are comfortable with the risks, good for you.

    I will say that its really unique.

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