Choosing the Right Hoop for your piercing
Hoop piercing jewelry is a popular and versatile option for various types of body piercings, offering both aesthetic appeal and practicality. When choosing the right hoop for your piercing, there are several factors to consider to ensure both comfort and style. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you make an informed decision:
types of hoop jewelry
Seam Rings
These hoops have no visible clasp or bead. They provide a clean, minimalist look and are popular for ear, nose, and lip piercings.
Clicker Hoops
Equipped with a hinged segment that snaps open and closed, clicker hoops are easy to use and often feature decorative elements. They are widely used in septum, daith, and cartilage piercings
CBR/ Fixed Bead Rings
These consist of a hoop that holds a small bead or gem in place. The bead is slightly larger than the opening, so it stays securely in place and are commonly used for ear, eyebrow, and septum piercings.
Versatile Seam Rings
Seam rings are elegant, seamless body piercing jewelry featuring a circular ring with a tiny, barely noticeable gap for insertion and removal. Unlike hinged or clicker rings, they require careful handling to open the gap, insert into the piercing, and close it for a smooth, continuous circle. Their design and versatility make them a popular choice for various piercings, including earlobes, nostrils, septum, and lips.
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Material
Quality of material is paramount in piercing jewelry, and this is why we craft our pieces in solid, nickel-free 14k gold. We laboratory test our gold stock to ensure our body piercing jewelry adheres to the highest standards. If you have sensitive skin or allergies, our jewelry is the optimal choice.
14k White Gold– We use palladium as the alloy to obtain the white color instead of nickel for our white gold. Each piece is rhodium plated for a bright white finish.
14k Yellow Gold– Classic yellow gold with rich yellow tones.
14k Rose Gold– We use no plating in our rose gold. The pink color is made by adding additional copper to the gold.
950 Platinum– Nothing says quality like premium 950 platinum piercing jewelry. This bright white precious metal has a higher melting point than gold and has a clean white color.
Sizing Hoop Jewelry
When shopping for the perfect piece of body piercing jewelry you'll need to know what size you need. Here's the piercing jargon to help you out.
Gauge
What Gauge Is My Piercing Jewelry?
The "gauge" of your piercing is the thickness of the bar that goes through your piercing. In other words, it's the barbell's thickness. Note that the thicker the barbell, the lower the gauge size. So a 12 gauge (or 12G) barbell is much thicker than a 20 gauge (20G) barbell.
Keep in mind, that different body parts require different gauges. For example, cartilage piercings typically use a thicker gauge than earlobe piercings.
Diameter
What is the Diameter Of My Body Jewelry?
Diameter is used to measure the size of round barbells like hoops, captives, clickers, seam rings, and circulars. It is measured from the inner and widest point of the circle.
The diameter of the hoop should complement the size of your ear or the specific body part. Larger hoops create a bold statement, while smaller hoops offer a more subtle look. Nostril piercings often look best with smaller diameters, while helix or conch piercings can accommodate larger hoops.
If you are unsure of what size piercing jewelry to get, we recommend scheduling a consultation with your piercer.
common hoop placement
cartilage
lip
nostril
conch
septum
navel
Nipple
Piercing Hoops
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