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Daith Piercing Sizes - Rings and Heart Rings

Posted by Rachel Davenport on

Daith Piercing Sizes - Rings and Heart Rings

Changing a Daith Piercing on your own is really difficult for most people and the best idea is to get your piercer to do the change for you. Ring Size: EXTRA SMALL (6mm): Usually too small for a Diath piercing, although it can be used in very small ears. The piercing must be completely healed (12 months+). SMALL (7mm): Fully healed piercings only.  MEDIUM (8mm): Fully healed piercing only. MEDIUM LARGE (9mm): Suitable for people with thicker cartilage and/or piercings that are less than 12 months old. If you have medium sized ears you may have been pierced with this size.LARGE (10mm): This size...

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Daith Piercing Sizes - Curved Bars

Posted by Rachel Davenport on

Daith Piercing Sizes - Curved Bars

Changing a Daith Piercing on your own is really difficult for most people and the best idea is to get your piercer to do the change for you. Bar Length: EXTRA SMALL (6mm): Usually too small for a Daith piercing. MEDIUM (8mm): Fully Healed Piercings only. LONGER (10mm): This size is usually used for initial piercings as there’s plenty of room for swelling. Also choose this size if you have thick cartilage and/or if your piercing is prone to irritation. Bar Thickness (Gauge): STANDARD (1.2mm): This is the gauge that is used by most piercers for Daith piercings. SKINNY (1.0mm): If available choose this size for...

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Rook Piercing Sizes - Rings

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Rook Piercing Sizes - Rings

Ring Size: EXTRA SMALL (6mm): Fully Healed piercings only (12 months+). Attempting to fit a 6mm before healing is complete will likely cause swelling, irritation and discomfort. This is the smallest ring size and will fit snugly on most people.  SMALL (7mm): Fully healed piercings only. This size suits people looking for a ring that hangs a little lower than a 6mm OR people with thicker cartilage.  MEDIUM (8mm): This works well on people who have larger ears and are looking for something 'chunky' which hangs down. Ring Thickness (Gauge): STANDARD (1.2mm): This is the 'usual' gauge that is used by most piercers for Rook piercings. SKINNY (1.0mm): If available...

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Rook Piercing Sizes - Curved Bars

Posted by Rachel Davenport on

Rook Piercing Sizes - Curved Bars

EXTRA SMALL (6mm): Fully Healed small Rook Piercings only. MEDIUM (8mm): This is a good size for piercings that have settled down and have no healing problems. LONGER (10mm): This size is usually used for initial piercings as there’s plenty of room for swelling. Also choose this size if you have thick cartilage and/or if your piercing is prone to irritation and swelling. Bar Thickness (Gauge): STANDARD (1.2mm): This is the gauge that is used by most piercers for Rook piercings. SKINNY (1.0mm): If available choose this size for piercings that have had no jewellery in for a while OR if a 'normal earring' has been worn...

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Conch Piercing Orbital Ring Sizes

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Conch Piercing Orbital Ring Sizes

Conch piercings must be FULLY healed (12 months+) before a ring is worn. Changing to a ring too soon will cause irritation and swelling and will be very uncomfortable. Ring Size: SMALL (10mm): Small ears and a ‘tight, hugging’ ring. MEDIUM (11mm): Small ears and a slightly ‘looser’ ring OR Medium ears and a ‘tighter' ring. LARGE (12mm): Medium ears and a slightly ‘looser’ ring OR Larger ears and a ‘tighter’ ring. Bar Thickness (Gauge): STANDARD (1.2mm): This is the gauge that is used by most piercers for Conch piercings. SKINNY (1.0mm): Select this size (if available) if you want a thinner ring and/or your piercing has had...

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