What size nose hoops should I get?

What’s The Usual Gauge for Nose Piercings? The most common gauge used in nose piercings is 18, but some people prefer to scale down to a 20 gauge once their piercing has healed completely. Seldom, some choose to downsize to a 22 gauge.

What size are nose rings pierced with?

Nose piercing is usually done with an 18 gauge (1.02mm) post. After a nose piercing heals, most people switch to a 20 gauge (. 81mm) post because it is thinner and leaves a smaller hole. A post thinner than 20 gauge is not recommended for most nose piercings.

Is a 20 or 22 gauge nose ring bigger?

20 Gauge is thinner than 18G and is the standard most popular size. If you are unsure this would be your best choice. 22 Gauge is the thinnest size post and perfect for those who normally wear silver nose jewelry, from jewelry stores such as Claires (the majority of their silver nose jewelry comes in thinner gauges).

Can I put a 16g in an 18g nose piercing?

yes you can. When learning about piercings sizes you will know that the bigger the number the smaller the gauge of the piercing so yes you may use an 18g. the 18g is smaller than the 16g. Just be aware though that sometimes user smaller jewelry could cause your jewelry to get accustomed to that size.