North West's finger piercing: An extravagance experts strongly advise against

"West is figuring out her style as any tween would and should—and in front of the entire world, no less. That includes experimenting with beauty and fashion looks and, yes, piercings (with her parents' permission, of course). I'm sure getting cyberbullied by the entire world is doing far more damage than a little ring on her finger, so please, have some compassion."

"North West, part of the so-called Generation Alpha, had a dermal piercing on the middle finger of her right hand, a detail that did not go unnoticed by the tabloids, which quickly turned it into news. The conversation intensified on social media, where many criticized Kim for allowing her daughter to get the piercing."

North West, Kim Kardashian's 12-year-old daughter, drew significant media attention and social media criticism after being photographed with dermal finger piercings in Rome. The controversy intensified when she displayed additional piercings in January, prompting debate about parental permission and appropriate behavior for children. Journalist Elizabeth Gulino defended North's choices, arguing that experimenting with style and beauty is normal for tweens and that public cyberbullying causes greater harm than piercings. North subsequently posted a deliberate photograph on Instagram featuring both real finger piercings and temporary knuckle and wrist piercings, generating hundreds of comments. The incident reflects the Kardashian family's pattern of capitalizing on public controversy.

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