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 Body Jewelry Ear - Eyebrow - Labret - Lip - Navel - Tongue - Nipple - Nostril - Septum - Genitals
Body Jewelry
Welcome to our online body jewelry and accessories catalog! We are proud to offer the finest body jewelry from the finest manufacturers and distributors around the world. Additionally, in every package we send you will find instructions on how to insert your body jewelry and information on how to take care of your piercings. If you would like to see more jewelry than what appears in each category you will find links on the catalog pages. Please remember that all our jewelry is of the highest quality.
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Common
Sizing Information
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those with a more common introductory level piercing,
we've compiled this list to help you get more familiar
with the world of body jewelry.
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Ear -
If you got your ear(s) pierced by a gun (which we HIGHLY
oppose-see Piercing
Myths for details) and you've never stretched
your hole(s), your jewelry gauge is 20 or 18. With a
little antibacterial soap and water, massaging 16 gauge
body jewelry into the hole shouldn't be a problem. DO NOT
attempt to go any thicker than 16 gauge if you currently
have a 20 or 18 post! If you were pierced with a needle
the gauges most commonly range from 18-10, most likely
being 16 and 14. Intricate piercings like the tragus
and rook typically hold jewelry 5/16", 3/8", or 7/16"
in size. However, jewelry for the lobes can be just
about any size from huggies to pirate rings. For information on
stretching your lobes, see our Stretching
Guide. Also check out our Stretching Kits.
(see some lobe styles)
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| Eyebrow -
The most common gauges for an eyebrow piercing are either 18ga
or 16ga, with 16ga being the most common. Typical ring diameters and
curved barbell lengths are 5/16", 3/8", 7/16". (see some eyebrow styles) |
| Labret -
The most common gauges for a labret piercing are 14ga
and 12ga. Depending on the thickness of your lip, the most
common flat back post lengths are 5/16", 3/8", or 7/16" with 3/8" being
the most common. Remember, you are pierced with a longer post to allow for swelling. To avoid damaging teeth and
gums, you must switch to shorter length piece when the swelling goes down.
(see some labret styles) |
| Lip -
Like the Labret, typical lip jewelry is either 14ga or 12ga
gauge. Again, the size of the jewelry depends on the thickness
of your lips, most frequently 5/16", 3/8", and 7/16". (check out our steel and titanium seamless rings)
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| Navel -
The standard navel jewelry is 14 gauge. Very few piercers
will pierce a navel with a 12 gauge needle unless requested.
The most frequent size jewelry for a healed navel is 3/8" or 7/16".
The next size up is 1/2" if you prefer something larger, and 5/16" is shorter.
(see some navel styles)
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| Tongue -
The two most common gauges for a tongue piecing are 14ga
and 12ga (most are 14ga). Regardless, the tongue is usually well-behaved
enough to interchange either gauge jewelry. The most common
size for tongue barbells is 5/8". If for any reason you
feel your tongue jewelry creates too much friction with
your gums or teeth, IMMEDIATELY replace your jewelry with
something shorter. Remember, you are pierced with a longer post to allow for swelling. To avoid damaging teeth and
gums, you must switch to shorter length barbell when the swelling goes down. The price you pay for smaller jewelry
will be a lot less than new teeth!
(see some tongue styles)
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| Nipple -
Nipples are most frequently pierced at 14ga or 12ga.
For females, common replacement sizes include 9/16" and
5/8" for barbells or 5/8" and 3/4" for rings. For males,
common replacement sizes include 7/16", 1/2", and 5/8"
for both barbells and rings.
(see some nipple styles)
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| Nostril -
If you got your nostril pierced with a gun (first of all,
shame on you-go directly to the Piercing
Myths ) your hole is 20ga. Otherwise, it
is probably 18ga or 16ga. Typical sizes for this jewelry
include 5/16", 3/8", 7/16", and 1/2" (with 3/8" being most
common). Pre-bent nostril screws fit nearly everyone,
but an unbent nostril screw is best for the pickier piercee
(no pun intended). A quick stop to the jeweler to bend
your post is probably your best bet with a precious stone
and metal screw.
(see some nostril styles)
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| Septum -
If you can't remember your body jewelry stats because you were
too busy listening to the bells ringing in your ears,
your jewelry is probably 14 gauge. Common lengths for
the septum include 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", and 5/8" (AKA "The
Bullring").
(see some septum styles)
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| Genitals -
If you went ahead and
got your genitals pierced, we hope that you are familiar
with the gauge and size of the jewelry. Some unique body jewelry for male genital piercings include
Frenum Loops and
Prince's Wands |
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