SIZE GUIDE 📏
👉 These are the recommended measures according to our experience, based on the knowledge and practice of piercing sales, supported by our allied piercers and of course by you, our clients. 👉 Remember that each anatomy is different and sometimes you may have specific measurements depending on your piercing, however, this guide is correctly applied to the vast majority of our users. 👉 Keep in mind that this guide was designed for piercings performed with NEEDLE, which is the correct technique and recommended by piercing professionals.
1. Caliber
It refers to the thickness of the hole that is drilled in the body to insert the jewelry. The most used piercing gauge is 16G (1.2 millimeters) and this is the one we handle at Helix Body Jewelry for ear piercings.
2. Length (Applies to Labret and Barbell Straight Jewelry)
Indicates the length of the bar from the base not including tops.
3. Diameter (Appliques for Hoops / Clikcer)
The diameter of a hoop refers to the total length of the jewelry, that is, the distance from one end of the hoop to the other end,
Keep in mind that this guide was designed for piercings performed with NEEDLE, which is the correct technique and recommended by piercing professionals, since the gauge is 0.8MM (20G) and 1mm (18G)
NAVEL AND NIPPLE PIERCING
Keep in mind that this guide was designed for piercings performed with NEEDLE, which is the correct technique and recommended by piercing professionals, since the gauge is 1.6MM (14G).
| DRILLING |
LONG
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| BELLY BUTTON |
Standard measurements 10mm long |
| NIPPLE |
Depending on the size of the nipple we use 14mm and 16mm
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NOTE: Before completing the purchase, please confirm that the measurements of your piercing are correct, since jewelry cannot be exchanged for hygiene reasons. It is important to keep in mind that these are general estimates and are met in the vast majority of our clients, however each anatomy is different and also depends on how the piercing was performed and your taste.
