08/09/2026
To all my beautiful clients, followers and fellow piercing addicts: choosing jewellery for your piercing can feel a little overwhelming, especially with so many different styles available. Your piercer will be happy to talk you through the jewellery type that’s right for your piercing, and any reputable piercer will know to use the correct jewellery in the correct spots. But it’s not just about what looks good—the shape, movement and way it sits in your body can all affect how a piercing heals.
Rings come in different styles, and each has its own advantages. Seamless and hinged rings are easy to change, while captive bead rings can be trickier to remove. Fixed bead rings offer a similar look to CBRs, with a more straightforward changeover.
Barbells are another common jewellery style, available in different shapes and lengths to suit specific placements. Some piercings require a straight piece of jewellery to harmonise with the body’s natural anatomy and allow the piercing to heal correctly. Using the wrong shape can put pressure on the tissue, cause irritation and contribute to migration or rejection. For example, staple bars are the only appropriate jewellery for flat surface piercings.
Understanding what your jewellery actually looks like can help you visualise how it sits in the body, why certain pieces are recommended for certain placements, and why your anatomy matters more than the jewellery trend of the week.
