Choosing the right barbell is important

How to Choose Body Piercings

To comfortably enjoy body piercings, it is important to first find the ideal barbell. Choose the "thickness," "length," and "type" that fit your piercing hole. Also, select the "material" that suits your body.

A barbell is a tubular item that fits into the piercing hole (equivalent to the post of a typical earring).

01.

Select "Thickness"

Gauge size (piercing hole size)
Please check.

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Gauge (G) is a unit that represents the thickness of a barbell; the smaller the number, the thicker it is.

Gauge Diameter Guideline
14G Approx. 1.6mm  Common Body Piercing Thickness
For those who had their piercing holes made at a hospital, etc.,
There is a tendency for 14G to be more common.
16G Approx. 1.2mm General Earring Hole(Earlobe Piercing)Also,
Thickness available for use
Slightly thinner as a body piercing
18G Approx. 1.0mm Thickness of General Fashion Piercings
20G Approx. 0.8mm Thickness of General Fashion Earrings


If you are unsure about the gauge size, 16G is recommended.
*16G is a popular thickness that is easy to use not only for body piercings but also for common earlobe piercings (fashion piercings).

02.

Select "Length"

The thickness of the earring hole plus 1mm is comfortable.

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1). Piercing Hole Thickness +1mm

We recommend adding 1mm to the thickness of your piercing hole to make it easier to put on and take off parts and to clean the barbell.
*If there is a possibility of swelling, we recommend adding an additional 1mm.

2). When in Doubt, 7mm

This is the most popular length that works well for earlobes and body piercings in various locations.
*If the length does not fit, please use our Return & Exchange Service.

03.

Choose "Material"

Gentle on pierced ears
Hypoallergenic precious metals are recommended.

About Metal Allergies

The cause of allergic reactions to plated products is that corrosion allows the internal metal to penetrate the surface. The barbells sold by PICOLLET use only 18K gold (K18) and platinum (Pt850) materials, so there is no concern about allergic reactions caused by corrosion.

Hypoallergenic

PICOLLET Barbell Refining Analysis Results

K18YG: Au(gold) 75.0%, Cu(copper) 12.5%, Ag(silver) 12.5%
Pt850: Pt(platinum) 85.0%, Pd(palladium) 15%

*Please note that it is still possible to have an allergic reaction to gold or platinum itself. If the product does not suit your body, please use our return service.
*We allow for a margin of error of less than 0.9% in our analysis results.

04.

Select "Type"

Characteristics of the Four Types of Barbells and
Please check the number of necessary parts.

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For Labret Stud Barbell
1). Labret Stud
Recommended for continuous wear
Plate catch that won’t snag.
Popular for tragus and
inner conch to keep the back neat.

Required parts: 1

Material: K18YG / PT850
Gauge: 16G / 14G
Length: 3mm–12mm
For Straight Barbell
2). Straight
Parts set front and back
Coordinate behind the ear.
Popular for earlobes and helix where the back is visible.

Required parts: 2

Material: K18YG / PT850
Gauge: 16G / 14G
Length: 5mm–45mm
For Banana Barbell
3). Banana
Two parts face forward
Characterized by a gentle curve.
Suitable for navel, snug, and rook piercings.

Required parts: 2

Material: K18YG / PT850
Gauge: 16G / 14G
Length: 8mm–14mm
For Segment Ring (with Barbell)
4). Segment Ring
Ring type that can have parts set on the side.
Recommended for helix.

Required parts: 1

Material: K18YG / PT900
Gauge: 16G / 14G
Inner diameter: 6.5mm–10.0mm

05.

Select parts

After selecting the perfect barbell,
please choose the parts to set on the barbell.

All parts sold by PICOLLET
can be used with all barbells sold by PICOLLET.
Labret Stud Barbell You can change the parts while keeping the barbell worn in your ear.

Finally
Enjoy coordinating by changing the combination of parts
Looking forward to spending time browsing the collection

If every day could become even a little more "enjoyable" for you
I am happy.