Titanium captive bead rings are always cool and in style. A standard CBR captive ring is a classic choice for a piercing ring, but in sleek, colorful titanium, it’s a look that’s over-the-top hot. Use these titanium captive bead rings in nearly any piercing for a bold hit of style. A titanium CBR is great for a person with sensitive skin, as pure anodized titanium is very gentle and won't irritate the flesh.
More info about titanium captive bead rings: There’s no doubt that captive bead ring styles are a popular, if not the most popular style of body jewelry, and it’s not hard to understand why. It’s a great look for both guys and girls and its simple closed design keeps it from snagging on clothes or blankets. It’s also super versatile and looks great on an eyebrow, tragus, rook, septum and more.
So what exactly is a captive bead ring and why is it called that? It gets its name from its design, since a bead on the ring is held captive in the small opening in the ring. Spring pressure is what holds the bead in place. You might also hear titanium captive bead rings called a ball closure ring, a captured bead ring, a captive hoop or a captive ball ring. The bead is slightly larger on a titanium CBR than the opening and also has small indents so it fits snug within the ring. Some variations of titanium captive bead rings even have a small hole drilled all the way through the bead to make it fit even more secure.
This closed shape is what makes it such a favorite among those with piercings. Because there are no open edges on titanium body piercings like these, it won’t get caught on clothes when changing and pulling them over the head. It’s also easier to sleep in a titanium CBR because blankets and pillows won’t snag it. This closed design also makes the titanium captive bead ring a great piece of jewelry to have in new piercings.
Another reason these ball closure rings are so popular is because you can change just the bead for a different look, without having to take the piece of jewelry completely out of the piercing. It can be tricky to change at first so you can always return to the piercing salon and have a professional piercer change the bead.
Changing the bead in a titanium CBR yourself is easy when you have the right tools. You can buy special ones made just for the job-called ring-opening pliers and ring-closing pliers. Some professional piercers say using a pair of regular needle nose pliers works just as well as these special tools. If you do use regular needle nose pliers, you should cover the ends with tape to soften the sharp ends- they can scratch metal captive bead ring jewelry. This not only damages the titanium body piercing jewelry, but little scratches or nicks on the metal can harm the tissue around the piercing and cause bacteria issues which could lead to infection.
