Barbell

Barbells are a straight piece of jewellery with a ball on either end. They are available in a range of different styles and sizes to suit different piercings. They are typically worn in tongue, nipple, and cheek piercings, but are also suitable for some ear piercings, and bridge piercings.


Barbells are available in different attachment styles depending on your preference:

Externally threaded - this is where the ball has a hole, and screws onto the barbell.

Threadless - this is where the ball/top has a small pin on the bottom with a slight bend, and pushes into the barbell, held in by tension.


Balls/tops must be the same attachment design as the barbell to be compatible, eg. you cannot put a threadless top onto an externally threaded barbell.


Different gauges (this refers to the thickness of the barbell) are available to suit different piercings. The higher the number, the thinner the jewellery:

16g barbells are suitable for most ear and bridge piercings.

14g barbells are suitable for nipple, tongue and cheek piercings.