With so many options available to fit the wide variety of lips and faces out there, it can be a little overwhelming the first time you go online to shop for a new Monroe stud. The great news is, that if you arm yourself with a few choice bits of knowledge before you hit the e-store, shopping can be way less stressful. Here’s what you need to know:
Like most piercings, the monroe can be done in a couple of different gauge sizes depending on the preferences of the piercer and the person being pierced. For this piercing, the two common sizes are a 14 gauge and a 16 gauge. If you’re not sure what you were pierced with, just ask your piercer, or if you got it done on vacation, go to a new piercer in your area and they can measure for you. You’ll definitely need to know before you shop because the wrong gauge size just won’t fit right.
Next you’ll need to know how long you need the post to be. This is another thing that your piercer is a great resource for, but if you already know what size you’ve been wearing, visually gauging whether you need it to be shorter, longer, or the same size should be relatively easy. The two most common lengths for monroe jewelry are 5/16″ (8mm) and 3/8″ (10mm), but there are definitely people who have thinner or thicker flesh in this area and need a slightly shorter or longer size. For these individuals, jewelry as small as 1/4″ (6mm) or as large as 1/2″ (12mm) is available.
Now that you know your size, you’ll want to decide which style stud is best for you. This is generally just a matter of preference, so you might want to try a couple different types before choosing a stand-out favorite. There are monroe studs that push in, those that screw on, and even internally threaded styles that screw in (as in the threads are on the ball rather than the post.) From here, it’s just a matter of what you think looks good. Happy shopping!
