Ear Gauges Piercing Jewelry Information Ear Gauge Jewelry Options Ear Plug jewelry (single flare; double flare; saddle) solid fills the entire ear piercing hole Tapers for ears (straight, spiral, curved) Ear Tunnel jewelry (hollow on the inside; can see directly through center of plug) Ear Weight Earrings Gauges are used to describe the volume of the jewelry in thickness. Plugs, tapers and tunnels come in different colors, designs, shapes and gauges. Plugs and Tunnel for Ears Plugs that are double flare have a flare at each end. O-rings are not necessary to wear these. Single flare plugs feature a flare at only one end of the plug and no flare plugs are exactly what they are; they are completely straight with no flare. Screw fit tunnels are flared at both ends and one of the ends can be twisted off. These are also referred to as Flesh Tunnels. See image above on how to properly measure ear plug body jewelry for your correct ear gauge size. Ear Tapers Ear stretching is the process of increasing the ear gauge hole size. Ear tapers are purchased and used to increase the gauges of the ears one size at a time. (making a larger hole in the gauge of the piercing). Always consult with a piercing professional before stretching your ears. See image above on how to properly measure ear taper body jewelry for your correct ear gauge size. Ear Plug Material Choices There are many options for ear jewelry for stretched ears and some of them include: 316L Surgical Stainless Steel Titanium (implant grades 5 and 23) Acrylic Silicone Organic (wood, natural stone, glass, etc.) Always consult a professional piercer if you are still healing to determine what material to use in your ear gauges. No matter what material you choose know how to clean your ear piercing jewelry properly. Read more Body Candy Body Jewelry Affordable and Quality Body Jewelry for Everyone Body Candy NY is an American, family owned business based in Buffalo, NY, USA . We have been in business for 20 years and we take pride in our red, white, and blue-collar crew, including our team of experienced jewelers and local artisans. We are passionate about body jewelry and offer safe, high-affordable quality products. We offer multiple styles of jewelry for numerous body piercings including belly button rings, cartilage earrings, nose studs, and nipple rings and much more. Whether our customers want to change their jewelry on a regular basis or leave it in and forget about it, we have a product to suit their needs. Our 14k gold body jewelry is handmade in house by our Master Jewelers hand forged from 14k yellow and white gold wire in multiple gauge sizes including 18 gauge, 20 gauge and 22 gauge. Our fashion body jewelry products are made with high quality safe materials including 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel, Titanium, PTFE, 925 Sterling Silver. Many Options of Body Jewelry for Everyone Nose Piercings We have an option for everyone. From nose hoops, l-shaped nose rings, nose screws and even fishtails; there is something for everyone. Belly Button Rings A wide selection of affordable belly button rings. From double mount navel rings to reverse belly barbells to dangle and non-dangle belly piercing jewelry we have many option of quality 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel barbell piercings. Ear Piercing Jewelry From Ear gauges, plugs and tapers to cartilage earrings, tragus jewelry and helix 14g industrial barbells. Affordable and quality earrings for both men and women. Read more