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If you want to purchase some jewelry after getting your piercing, there are lots of interesting options to consider. Great options include seamless rings or captive bead rings. That does bring the question, what’s the difference between these products? Is it a good idea to choose one over the other? Let’s find out!
Captive bead rings
When you buy any body jewelry, captive bead rings seem like a great option, mainly because they are very affordable. These are a good option to consider if you don’t have a large budget but still want creative, unique, and beautiful jewelry for your piercing. There is a downside, though. If you go for this option, you will need to work with a professional who uses ring opening/closing pliers.
Yes, these captive bead rings are not easy to open or close. They need specialized equipment, which means it can be difficult to change the jewelry often. There’s also the downside that you will not be able to buy a bunch of these and interchange jewelry at any given time. Yes, there are a plethora of styles to choose from, but since you can’t really change between them, that might be a challenge. However, if you want to buy captive bead rings and wear those for a very long time, they are perfect.
We should also note the fact that there are smaller captive bead rings as well. The 20G, 18G, 16G, 14G, 12G models can be opened without a tool. Those are an excellent option to consider if you still want versatility and the ability to change them on your own. However, only these smaller sizes can be opened without using a tool.
Seamless rings
Going for seamless rings is a great idea if you want to switch your jewelry often and not worry about dealing with special equipment every time. That’s a huge upside when compared to captive bead rings. After all, those are called “captive” for a reason. Generally, seam rings are the better option if you want to change the jewelry from time to time.
However, you shouldn’t expect these to last forever. If you open and close them a few times, they will eventually lose their shape. So yes, you have a bit more flexibility, but eventually, they will lose their overall shape, which is a bit of a challenge. That’s because opening and closing weakens the material, and it may eventually snap.
Which is the better option?
As always, it depends on what you are looking for. Seamless rings are great if you want to buy multiple jewelry pieces and change between them once in a while. They are quite affordable, and you will find them in various materials. Captive bead rings are great, but you need a professional with dedicated pliers in order to open and close the rings, unless you go for the smaller sizes like 12G to 20G. Both of them are great options; it comes down to whether you want to change the rings or not and how often you want to do so!
