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Jewelry & Materials
Sizes, styles, threading, and the metals that are actually safe.
Buy the right jewelry the first time, in the right size and a material your body can tolerate.
Implant-Grade Titanium Body Jewelry: What ASTM F-136 Really Means
Implant-grade titanium (Ti-6Al-4V ELI, ASTM F-136) is the safest common metal for a fresh piercing. Here is what the standard certifies, how it beats surgical steel, and exactly what to ask a seller.
Nose Ring Sizes: Gauge, Length, and Diameter Guide
Nose ring sizes explained: a real gauge-to-mm chart, the common 20g and 18g nostril gauges, and how to pick a nose bone, L-shape, screw, or hoop diameter that fits.
Threaded vs Threadless Jewelry: How Body Jewelry Connects and Why It Matters
Threadless, internally threaded, and externally threaded jewelry differ by where the threads sit and what passes through your piercing. Here is how each connects, how to change it, and which to wear while healing.
Flat Back Earrings: Labret Studs for Healed and Healing Ears
A flat back earring is a labret-style stud with a flat disc against the ear. Here is why it heals cleaner, where it suits, and how to size gauge, length, and disc.
How to Buy Body Jewelry Online Without Getting Burned
A vetting guide for buying body jewelry online: how to read a product listing, the red flags that mean skip it, how to measure for the right size, and when to buy from your piercer instead.
Body Jewelry Sizing Guide: Gauge, Length, and Fit by Piercing
How body jewelry is sized, with a gauge-to-mm-and-inch chart, how each jewelry shape is measured, and the common gauge and length for every piercing type.
Septum Jewelry: Gauges, Materials, and What to Wear
Septum jewelry sizing, materials, and styles explained: typical 16g and 14g gauges, common diameters in mm, retainers to hide it, and what to wear healing vs healed.