# Eyelid Piercing By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-01 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizare-eyelid-piercing-piercing-of-unusual-areas References: [bored-space](http://www.bored-space.com/index.php/Weird/Bizzare-Eyelid-Piercing.html) Eyelid piercing is just such a strange idea. I don’t think you could close your eyes with some of these and you have to in order to sleep, don’t you? They are slightly squeamish, even to me, and I can touch my eyeball without flinching when I put in my contact lenses. If no pain was involved, and you could take the piercing in and out hassle free, then I don’t mind the silver ball in the corner of the eye. Having seen the process, I know there is no way I could have this done. My [belly button piercing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-jewelry) was bad enough. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eyelid Piercing:** The trend of eyelid piercing presents an opportunity for innovative and customizable jewelry designs. - **Sleep Accessories:** The trend of eyelid piercing highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the sleep accessories industry. - **Body Modification:** Eyelid piercing reflects the ongoing trend of body modification, opening up opportunities for innovative and safe piercing techniques. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry:** The trend of eyelid piercing creates a new market for unique and customized jewelry pieces. - **Sleep Technology:** The trend of eyelid piercing prompts the sleep technology industry to develop innovative products that accommodate for piercings. - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Eyelid piercing offers opportunities for the beauty and personal care industry to develop specialized products and services for those with piercings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expressive Piercing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierced-by-claires.md) - [Hypoallergenic Piercing Cleansers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piercing-cleanser.md) - [Eye-Adorned Furry Mules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeball-mules.md) - [Faux-Piercing Push-Up Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nipple-pushup-bra.md) - [Ear-Based Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumia-2.md) - [Subtle Face Jewel Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-bijoux.md) - [Eyelash-Friendly Sleep Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyelash-protecting-eye-masks.md) - [Balm-Infused Eye Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soothing-coconut-balm-wipes.md) - [Earring Earbud Concept Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zhang-yunxib.md)