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The clicker ring solves the main frustration of seamless hoops: the fiddly two-handed twist-close that is difficult to manage in awkward placements like septum or daith. A clicker uses a simple hinge one section of the ring folds open, you insert the ring, and it clicks shut with satisfying security. One hand, a few seconds, done. Quick Answer A clicker ring is a hinged piercing hoop with a segment that snaps open and shut. It requires no twisting to close the hinge clicks into place securely. Available in the same sizes as seamless hoops (6-16mm inner diameter, 16G or 14G...

A curved barbell is a straight barbell with a gentle arc. That curve follows the natural contour of anatomical structures where a straight bar would create pressure points: the arch of the navel fold, the inner curve of the rook, the natural angle of the eyebrow ridge. Using a straight barbell in a placement that calls for curved will cause discomfort and accelerate rejection. Quick Answer Curved barbells (also called banana barbells) are bars with a gentle arc, used in placements where a straight bar would create pressure: navel (14G, 8-10mm), rook (16G, 8-10mm), daith (16G, 8-10mm), eyebrow (16G, 8-10mm),...

The decorative top is the part of a labret piercing that the world sees. A single internally threaded bar can hold dozens of different tops a 3mm opal on Monday, a floral cluster for the weekend, a plain gold ball for the office. Building a top collection is one of the most cost-effective ways to create the illusion of a wardrobe of piercings from a handful of bars. Quick Answer Decorative tops are the interchangeable front ends of internally threaded flat-back labrets. They screw onto the threaded pin at the front of the bar. A single bar can hold any...

The flat-back labret is the most versatile piece of piercing jewellery available. It looks like a simple stud from the front a decorative gem or shape sitting on the skin but the construction behind it is what makes it genuinely excellent: a smooth bar, a flat disc at the back that sits flush against tissue without digging in, and an internally threaded pin system that lets you swap the front top without disturbing the bar. Once you understand the flat-back labret, you understand most of what makes professional piercing jewellery different from fashion jewellery. Quick Answer A flat-back labret consists...