The Most Common Piercing Gauges

Jewelry GaugesThere are many popular piercing types, such as earlobe piercing, navel piercing, nostril, eyebrow, tongue, nipples, and more. It’s important to know that each piercing type has its own standard gauge. It means that the piercing will typically be performed using a needle of a particular gauge.

It’s useful to know the standard sizes for the most popular piercing types:

Earlobe piercing

The most common piercing in the world is earlobe piercing. It’s sometimes not even considered a “true” piercing, because it’s completely normalized and socially acceptable. The most common gauge for this piercing type depends on the procedure. Earlobes pierced with piercing needles are typically 16 gauge or 14 gauge. Piercing guns use smaller gauges, typically 18 gauge or even 20 gauge. Needless to say, piercing guns are harmful and should never be used. Also, 18 … read more

How to Use a Gauge Wheel

Gauge Wheels are excellent tools for measuring your jewelry. Many people are unsure about their gauge size of their jewelry, which can lead to many problems. You need to know the gauge size of your jewelry and the size of your piercing at all times. It’s the only way to get the most appropriate jewelry for yourself, and it’s the only way to order a correct jewelry size when you purchase jewelry from a shop.

Gauge Measuring

It may sound strange, but many people are unsure about the gauge size they need. Some people don’t even know at what gauge they are pierced at, which creates numerous problems when ordering new jewelry or determining what jewelry size they truly need.

While the most reliable piercing studios will always inform you about the gauge size, and while there are several standard … read more

Gauge Size Chart

All body piercing enthusiasts need to be familiar with gauge sizes. There are handy gauge size charts showing you sizes of all gauges (in centimeters and inches) so you know how large your piercing is.

Knowing your exact size as well your desired size (if you want to stretch your jewelry) is crucial. It’s important to always know the size of your piercings because that’s the only way to choose correct jewelry. If you wish to stretch your piercing you need to know your starting size and the gauge you want to achieve (note that you should never stretch for more than one size because it can hurt your piercing and lead to tearing, infections and other problems).

The gauge size chart can come in handy if you wish to stretch your piercing or if you need a quick … read more