While there are different gauge sizes it s worth mentioning that the standard sizing for nose ring sizes is 20 gauge.
Actual nose ring gauge sizes.
Everyone has a unique nose and because of this gauge sizes for nose piercings vary slightly.
The higher the gauge number means the smaller the actual size in millimeters.
Professional piercers are the ones to determine this.
Remember smaller numbers are always thicker.
Some people even go teeny tiny and get a 22 gauge.
It s incredibly important to make sure that you re buying the correct gauge.
Nose twists also known as nose screws or nose studs are measured from the base of the ball or charm to the beginning of the twist as shown in the diagram.
Sizes in the video are actual.
We urge you to take the time to measure your current jewelry that fits you properly to determine the correct size you need before placing an order.
There are a lot of different gauge sizes so that every different shape of a nose can be treated properly.
The most common piercing size for a nose ring is an 18 or 20 gauge which is equivalent to 1mm and 0 8mm respectively.
People with petite noses can be pierced with a 22 gauge which entails.
20 gauge 0 8mm.
The gauge of the item is extremely important to the fit of the item.
The standard gauge for nose rings is 18g.
The 20 gauge correlates to 0 8 millimeters of the thickness of the piercing piece that will go through your nose.
16 gauge 1 3mm 18 gauge 1mm.
If you have an 18g piercing you can wear 20g nose studs nose screws or nose rings as well and your piercing will adapt very quickly.
Size guide printable actual size guide pdf print to see the actual size or compare with your jewelry.
To get an exact answer on what size will fit you best please visit your local professional piercer.
The nose piercing is one of the fastest and most adaptable piercings and will adapt to whichever size gauge you put in it.
Matt goes over some of the common nose rings sizes.
22 gauge 0 6mm.
For example a 22 gauge 0 64mm nose hoop is thinner than an 18 gauge 1 0mm nose hoop.
Standard sizing for nose rings is normally a 20 gauge.
Measure nose bones to the end of the shaft before the beaded tip.
The most common sizes are 20 and 18 gauge or 8 and 1 millimeters 18 gauge being vaguely thicker.
This means the thickness of the portion that goes through the piercing is approximately 8 millimeters.