Understanding Nipple Shields: Uses, Types, And Care

Nipple shields are one of the most eye-catching kinds of jewelry. They can be used by anyone with horizontal nipple piercings and sometimes even by those who have vertical ones.

A nipple shield can be decorated with many designs, like hearts, dragons, and geometrical shapes

What materials are nipple shields made of?

Due to the large number of details, most nipple shields are made from more than one material. Typically, their rods and balls are made of surgical steel since they are in contact with the skin. Sometimes, the rest of the jewelry is made of chromium-plated mixed metals. Since these do not touch the skin, they don’t harm your body

When should I wear a nipple shield?

Compared to other kinds of nipple pieces, shields are bigger. For this reason, they might be more visible through thin clothing and can easily get stuck on clothes, towels, and bedsheets.

Being big can be the reason why many people use them when they want to attract extra attention to their pierced nipples.

If you don’t have a nipple piercing yet but would like to test the style, you can try our nipple clip-ons!