The New Way to Hide Your Piercings from Work and School Is Now Zit Rings

Some trends are so strange they almost feel like a prank, and zit rings fit that description perfectly. These pieces of jewelry are made to look like pimples, but the point is practical, not cosmetic.

The idea is to help people hide piercings at work or school without taking them out, which makes the whole thing oddly clever and a little gross at the same time. Depending on the look, they can seem convincing, awkward, or completely impossible to pull off.

Either way, the internet has thoughts, and not all of them are kind. Read on.

1. Zit Rings Are Earrings and Nose Rings That Look Like, Well, Zits.

Now, they may look a little weird, and the idea of creating these will surely have people scratching their heads, but hear me out: there's a pretty good reason behind these.

2. They're Basically Designed to Hide the Fact That You Have a Piercing.

Think about it. You're going to work, school, or to see your parents, and they don't want you to have piercings. So, what better way to hide them?

That is one very specific kind of disguise.

3. This Could Mean Great Things! If You Can Pull It Off...

You would no longer have to worry about hiding those piercings, taking them out every day, or wearing plastic to work or school; they could just be there, in plain sight! Because really, who's going to look too hard at a big, gross pimple?

4. A Few People Have Tried Them Out, but It Seems to Be a Big Hit-or-Miss Product. What Do You Think?

Some people would rather hide the piercing than the pimple.

This is also like those practical fixes that make everyday situations easier to handle.

5. She Might Pull It Off! But Would You Want the Attention That a Big Old Pimple Brings?

6. This Definitely Doesn't Work.

Yeah, that one is not fooling anybody.

7. This Face Is Exactly My Reaction. Urrrrrrgh!

8. Pimple Next to Piercing? What's the Point?

The concept makes sense, but the execution is another story.

9. They Have Potential, but These Don't Look Right.

This trend is not for the faint of heart.

Next time you want to upcycle instead of tossing it, check out how people turned ruined clothes into wearable art with bold patches.