# Needled Bodies Playful Piercing For Beautiful Temporary Body Modifications By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playing-with-needles-for-kicks-play-piercing-for-beautiful-temporary-body-m References: [bmezine](http://www.bmezine.com/ritual) Play piercing is a temporary type of body modification done for the sheer heck of it, normally with hypodermic needles. I have posted a LOT of crazy things in my time, and this has got to be the most extreme. As you can see from the gallery, play piercing looks amazing. Incredible patterns are made on the skin with these needles and can involve ALL parts of the body. The result of play sessions can look beautiful and dark. You can even take it to the extreme and include feathers to turn yourself into a real angel, or make yourself into a vase as also shown. Said to have mind expanding effects, much like tattoos, people take part in play piercing for all sorts of reasons. Since it’s temporary, who knows, I may even be tempted to try it myself after all you can even [buy your own kit](http://playpiercingkits.com/cart/index.php) at places like this. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Play Piercing:** A trend of temporary body modification done through playful piercing with hypodermic needles. - **Intricate Patterns:** A trend of creating incredible patterns on the skin through play piercing, resulting in beautiful and dark designs. - **Feather Inclusions:** A trend of incorporating feathers into play piercing sessions, allowing individuals to transform into angelic figures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Body Modification:** The body modification industry can explore opportunities to offer temporary play piercing services and kits. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can create products and designs inspired by play piercing patterns and aesthetics. - **Wellness and Mindfulness:** The wellness industry can explore the mind-expanding effects of play piercing and incorporate it into alternative self-care practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Faux-Piercing Push-Up Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nipple-pushup-bra.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Vitamin-Infused Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barriere.md) - [Palm-Sized Tattoo Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-device.md) - [Expressive Piercing Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierced-by-claires.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Prom-Themed Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-tattoo-prom.md) - [Vitamin-Packed Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-defense-patches.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md)