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How to Choose an Anti-Tragus Barbell

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How to Choose a Barbell

For comfortable use of the anti-tragus
Please choose the best one.

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01. Thickness About (Gauge Size)
02. Length About
03. Material About
04. Type About

01.

Thickness

According to the size of the earring hole
Please choose from 16G or 14G.

* Gauge size (G) = Barbell thickness

1).16G　(Diameter: 1.2mm)

Thickness suitable for general pierced ears.
This is a popular gauge size.
Even for those who have pierced their ears with 14G, if you haven't worn earrings for a while, your piercing hole may have shrunk, so 16G is recommended.

2).14G　(Diameter: 1.6mm)

If you had your piercing done with a 14G needle, please choose 14G.
Also, generally, many people who have cartilage piercings or body piercing holes done at hospitals tend to have 14G.

02.

Length

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

Piercing Hole Thickness +1mm

For easier attachment and removal of parts and cleaning of barbells, we recommend adding 1mm to your piercing hole thickness. While individual differences exist, 7mm is generally popular for anti-tragus piercings.
* If the length does not fit, please use our Return & Exchange Service.
* If your piercing is not yet stable or there is a risk of swelling, we recommend adding an additional +1mm.

01. What You Need

Prepare a fashion earring and a ruler. Set the earring back "reversed" and you're ready.

02. Insert the Earring

With the back still attached, insert the earring from the front.

03. Slide the Back

Slide the back to the surface of your ear. At this time, press with your finger to prevent the post tip from coming out the back of your ear.

04. Measure

The distance from the back to the tip of the post is your ear thickness.

03.

Material

Gentle on pierced ears
Hypoallergenic precious metals are recommended.

The reason plated products can trigger allergic reactions is that corrosion causes the underlying metals to leach to the surface. Because the barbells sold by PICOLLET use only 18K gold (K18) and platinum (Pt850), there is no risk of allergic reactions caused by such leaching.

Assay results for PICOLLET barbells

K18YG
Au(Gold)75.0%, Cu(Copper)12.5%, Ag(Silver)12.5%

Pt850
Pt(Platinum)85.0%, Pd(Palladium)15%

※ There is also a possibility of allergic reactions to gold or platinum themselves.
※ If the barbell you purchased does not suit your skin, please use our Returns & Exchanges service.
※ We do not use plating, gold-filled (GF), or gold-plated (GP) finishes on any of our products.
※ We allow a margin of error of less than 0.9% in our analysis results.

1). Gold (K18YG）

A refined shine that enhances the design.
The wide selection of components is also appealing.

2). Platinum (Pt850）

Pure white that brings out gemstone colors.
A clean, luminous shine.

04.

Type

For the anti-tragus
Banana barbells are popular.

	1). Labret Stud Recommended for continuous wear Plate catch that won’t snag Required parts: 1 Material: K18YG / PT850 Gauge: 16G / 14G Length: 3mm–12mm
	2). Straight Parts set front and back Coordinate behind the ear Required parts: 2 Material: K18YG / PT850 Gauge: 16G / 14G Length: 5mm–45mm
	3). Banana Two parts face forward Characterized by a gentle curve Required parts: 2 Material: K18YG / PT850 Gauge: 16G / 14G Length: 8mm–14mm
	4). Segment Ring Parts can be set on the side Ring type Required parts: 1 Material: K18YG / PT900 Gauge: 16G / 14G Inner diameter: 6.5mm–10.0mm

Back to Anti-Tragus

1).16G (Diameter: 1.2mm)

2).14G (Diameter: 1.6mm)

Piercing Hole Thickness +1mm

1). Gold (K18YG）

2). Platinum (Pt850）

1).16G　(Diameter: 1.2mm)

2).14G　(Diameter: 1.6mm)