This is the complete guide to piercing jewellery: what to wear in every piercing, which materials are safe, how sizing and gauges work, how to care for a healing piercing, and how to style a curated ear. Vanhess sells body-safe piercing jewellery in implant-grade titanium and solid gold at our Coquitlam studio. We do not perform piercings, so for the piercing itself, see a professional studio, then come to us for jewellery you can trust.

Use the guides below to find exactly what you need. Every page is written to help you buy the right piece, in the right size and material, and keep it healthy.

Explore the guides

• Jewellery by placement — the best studs, hoops, and bars for a lobe, helix, conch, nostril, septum, navel, and every other spot.
• Jewellery types — flat-back studs, seamless and hinged hoops, barbells, nose studs, clickers, ends, and more, explained.
• Materials — implant-grade titanium, solid gold, steel, niobium, and what to avoid for safe, non-reactive wear.
• Sizing and gauges — gauge charts, lengths and diameters, how to measure your own jewellery, and downsizing.
• Aftercare and care — the saline routine, cleaning healed jewellery, and telling normal healing from trouble (general info).
• Styling and gifting — curated-ear planning, stacking, mixing metals, and gift ideas.
• Buying and local — where to get pierced in Metro Vancouver, spotting unsafe jewellery, and upgrading from starter pieces.

Why the jewellery matters

The metal and fit of what sits in a piercing decides how comfortable it is and how well it heals. Cheap, plated, or nickel-bearing jewellery is a leading cause of irritation and reactions. Implant-grade titanium and solid, nickel-free gold are the safe choices, and getting the gauge and length right stops a piece from snagging or pressing. That is what this hub, and our shop, is here to get right.

Visit Vanhess

We are a family-run jewellery studio at 2929 Barnet Highway, Unit 2424 in Coquitlam, serving the Tri-Cities and Metro Vancouver. We sell piercing jewellery; we do not perform piercings. Browse our piercing jewellery, or call +1 (604) 653-6449.