What The Parent Trap Got Wrong About Piercing Your Own Ears

Posted by Tandra Barner on Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Between the ice cube and the apple, the twins' props have remained in many people's minds when it comes to piercing their own ears. However, using an apple is certainly not the recommended way to go about keeping your ear lobe in place. Instead, use a clamp or forceps to hold the spot still. Thompson tells Refinery29, "Clients always come in and bring up this scene with the fruit. I always joke that no fruit will be harmed in this piercing."

If you want to use ice to reduce the swelling, that may be the one thing you can take from the scene. Just make sure to have the ice covered so it's not directly touching your newly-pierced skin. With so many mistakes, it's no wonder why the U.K. actually cut the scene out from the film before it aired in the country. E! News reports that the government wanted to ensure that children didn't try to pierce their own ears in an unsafe manner. Perhaps to rectify its depiction of ear piercing, the outlet notes that Disney+ may recreate the famous film yet again for its streaming service.

"The Parent Trap" has so many recognizable and iconic moments. If you're looking to recreate a few of them, it may be best to remake Hallie and Annie's favorite Oreos with peanut butter or try the handshake routine instead.

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