Jump rings are the best decision if you want your hoop piercings to look as realistic as possible. Buy a large pack of different sizes so you can keep using them for fake piercings, or if you make a mistake and need a back up.

Hoop piercings are usually worn on the lip, nose, septum, or eyebrow. If you use the jump ring for a nose piercing the gap is going to be smaller than if you used a jump ring for an eyebrow piercing.

Use two pairs of flat pliers to grasp both ends. Twist the ends apart until you have your desired gap. Keep checking the jump ring against where you want your piercing to see how much wider the gap needs to be. Make sure the jump ring is snug on your skin.

Choose an eyelash glue with a small applicator. Let the glue set on the ends of the jump ring for 20-30 seconds before applying to the skin. [4] X Research source

Use different color paper clips to make your hoop piercing more creative. Depending on how thick you want your piercing, you may want to use multiple paper clips. Two paper clip hoops can be placed together to create a thicker hoop.

Cut the straightened paper clip using scissors or diagonal cutting pliers, if you want to make it smaller. The length of the straightened paper clip will affect the size of the hoop piercing.

Take one end of your straightened paper clip and curve it around your cylinder object. Roll the object to make the entire straightened paper clip curved into a hoop. Depending on how long your straightened paper clip was, you may have to gently pull apart the ends of your “hoop” so you have a gap for your skin.

Choose an eyelash glue with a small applicator. Let the glue set on the ends for 20-30 seconds before applying to the skin.

You may not be able to draw a realistic hoop on your eyebrow, but it should work for the nose or lip. Fake septum hoop piercings are not achievable if drawing on the hoop.

Use a white eyeliner pencil. Use a thin makeup brush and dip it into your leftover white Halloween makeup.

Metallic colors such as silver or gold will definitely look the most realistic when compared to actual piercings.

Dip your thin brush into the bottle of liquid eyeliner and apply as much or as little as you want, depending on how thick you want your “fake” piercing to look. For a fake hoop lip piercing, try applying your liner vertically down the center of your bottom lip. [11] X Research source

Get fake gems and crystals at a craft store, or use real crystals that are from your necklaces or rings. Fake surface piercings can be as small or as large as you want.

Surface piercings can be on your cheek, nose, above the eyebrow, and above or below your top or bottom lips, respectively. Try putting a fake surface piercing in only one place first to see how you feel, then add more if you want a bolder look.

Choose an eyelash glue with a small applicator. Let the glue set on the ends for 20-30 seconds before applying to the skin.

Surface piercings can be on your cheek, nose, above the eyebrow, and above or below your top or bottom lips, respectively. Try putting a fake surface piercing in only one place first to see how you feel, then add more if you want a bolder look.

Use a white eyeliner pencil. Use a thin makeup brush and dip it into your leftover white Halloween makeup.

Metallic colors such as silver or gold will definitely look the most realistic when compared to actual piercings.

Dip your thin brush into the bottle of liquid eyeliner and apply as much or as little as you want, depending on how thick or wide you want your fake piercing to look. With your thin brush, draw a circle “stud” where you want your piercing. You can decide to draw something other than a circle, i. e. diamond or triangle. For a nose surface piercing, draw your “piercing” on one of your nostrils.

Barbell piercings usually come with rounded silver studs. But, you can choose from different colors and shapes. Decide whether you want a straight or curved barbell. This may be dependent on where you want to place the fake piercing on your face.

Bridge barbell piercings are located at the top of your nose, between your eyes. Eyebrow barbell piercings can be both vertical and horizontal.

Use diagonal cutting pliers to cut the barbell. Do not just cut it in half. You want to be able to make an illusion that the barbell is going through your skin. Cut the barbell closer to each end stud, instead of right down the middle. This will leave you with three parts. The middle piece is the part of the barbell that would have been in your skin. The two end pieces are what you are gluing to your skin to make your fake barbell piercing.

Choose an eyelash glue with a small applicator. Let the glue set on the ends for 20-30 seconds before applying to the skin.