Nose Ring Sizes

Nose piercings dated back almost 4000 years and were first done in the Middle East. During the 16th century, it was the Mughals that brought this trend to India from there. In many parts of the world, women compulsorily pierce their noses and ears in the name of tradition.

Nose piercing is done in almost every part of the globe. Many people are curious and willing to get it done but lack the required knowledge to do so. Here is the ultimate guide for nose piercings and nose rings.

There are different kinds of nose rings; the studs or nose bones, nostril screws, the L-shaped nose pins, the nose hoop etc. All of these come in a lot of designs and shapes.The type of nose ring to be used depends upon the structure of one's face. A long face looks good in embellished hoops while a small one brightens up with a simple stud. A heart-shaped face can beautifully adorn plain hoops, and square-shaped appearances shine bright with a giant decorative stud.

Now let's talk about piercing. The needle used for the purpose is called a gauge. Usually, the size of the gauge varies from 16 to 22, but the most common piercings are done with 20 and 18 gauges.The 20 gauge is typically 0.8mm in diameter; hence, the nose ring has to be very thin to enter such holes. The 18 gauge is 1 mm in diameter and thus opens gates to many fashion trends. Large nose rings or studs in metallics derived from tribal fashion are very trendy and can be done quickly with 18 size gauges.

The length is the portion which is actually wearable and goes inside the piercing. It is measured from the base of the gem or stud. The average length is 6mm but 5mm and 7 mm are also available. A piercer can easily measure the length to select the best fitting ornament. Usually it is kept 1mm more than the actual measurement to keep the jewellery moving freely.

The length of the nose ring is the portion that is actually wearable and goes inside the piercing. It is measured from the base of the gem or the stud. The average length is 6mm, but 5mm and 7 mm are also readily available in the market these days. A professional piercer can easily measure the extent to select the best fitting ornament. Ideally, it should be 1mm more than the actual measurement to let the nose ring move freely without causing any kind of irritation.

The length is calculated in case of studs, nose pins, nose bones etc. but when it comes to hoops, the diameter is measured. It's basically the distance between the inside edges of the circle at the widest point. The most common diameter sizes are 5/16" (8 mm) and 3/8" (10 mm). It's imperative to select the correct hoop size since badly fitted ones might not serve the purpose and may look entirely out of place.

Evidently, the gauge, length and the diameter are crucial for selecting the best nose ring for your face type. Then there are different other things that could be experimented with like the stone on the ring. Birthstones or any other decorative gems can be placed to make the ring more colourful and trendy.