What gauge size are Claire’s earrings?

Or what the pierce you with at Claire’s? Butterfly back earrings are usually 20 gauge, sometimes 22. BAF sells these titanium labrets that come in 20 gauge, but I was able to get the 18 gauge labrets in my 20+ year old gun-pierced 2nd lobes a couple weeks ago.

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Similarly, what gauge are starter earrings?

For the majority of people, either 16 gauge or 14 gauge is a good starting point if you have only worn regular earrings. 16 gauge is a good starting point if you never wear earrings or if you have recently had them pierced and they are just healed up.

In this way, can I put a 16G in an 18G piercing?

An 18G needle can be used for earlobe piercings, nose piercings, as well as some cartilage piercings (e.g. forward helix). 18G earrings are great for many healed cartilage piercings. A 16G needle is used for most cartilage piercings, including the tragus, helix, rook, conch and daith.

What piercings do Claires do?

Piercings We Offer

Ear lobe piercings, cartilage* and nose* piercings available. Single lobe piercings are a great way to curate your look your way! Two ear piercing specialists pierce both ears simultaneously. This is a great option for young children or anyone feeling a little nervous.

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Can I bring my own earrings to piercing?

There is no harm in bringing your own earrings provided they are light in weight and not too heavy for you to carry as it pains after the piercing is done . The pain may be prolonged for weeks so wearing heavy earings will create discomfort and will give you more pain.

Can I put a 14g in a 16g piercing?

14g jewelry is larger than 16g jewelry, but you might be able to fit it. Yes, you can stretch you piercing to a 14g just make sure that the jewelry that you’re buying is suitable for a freshly stretching piercing.

Can you put a 16g earring in a normal piercing?

Even if you have a piercing that was pierced to a standard size—generally 20 gauge, 18 gauge, and 16 gauge—you can still stretch your ears to a larger size. What’s more, it doesn’t matter how recently you got them pierced.

What is bigger 12 or 14 gauge piercing?

When discussing gauges, references to a “larger gauge” means bigger around, not a bigger number. That is to say that if you’re told that you need a larger gauge than 14, you need to look at 12 or 10 which are wider, not at 16.

How many mm is a standard earring?

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How many MM is a 16g earring?

1.291 mm

Is it okay to start stretching at 14g?

Getting Started

The starting point for most people is 14g, which is just slightly larger than a regular earring. If you’ve only recently healed from a regular ear piercing, you may want to start out with 16g tapers, just to be on the safe side.

Is 20g smaller than 16g?

Internationally, gauge is measured in millimeters (mm). Please refer to the metric conversion chart below.