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Nipple jewellery for men and women

November 26, 2004
By:  Bob Whitehead

Both men and women can pierce their nipples, but the piercing process is different for each gender. When a woman has her nipple pierced, the nipple jewellery is actually inserted into the nipple itself. For male nipple piercings, it’s more common for the jewellery go through the areola, which is the dark pigmented area surrounding the nipple. So, the nipple jewellery for men and women differ a bit.

Steel Navel (www.steelnavel.com) recommends the appropriate gauges for each type of nipple jewellery a person can use. They suggest that nipple rings for females not be lower than 10 gauge, except in the case of captive bead rings which can go down to 8. Male nipple jewellery can go down to 8 gauge, though circular barbells are recommended to be used at one gauge higher.

Nipple jewellery for females is usually distinguished by the bead on the captive bead ring. The flower and star beads make the nipple rings more feminine. Male nipple rings might have barbed wire instead of a bead while the barbells are characterized by spikes. Some are in the shape of dumbbells. There’s a lot of unisex jewellery too, like barbells with dice on the end or the twisted captive bead rings that give an extra sensation to the wearer.

Nipple shields are a type of nipple jewellery accessory that are generally for women because of their size, as women’s areolas tend to be larger. They may be jeweled or have intricate metal designs. Some come with a barbell, or you can attach the shield to a favorite barbell of your own.

Nipple jewellery is available for both genders and in unisex styles to best accentuate your piercing.

About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com.  Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.

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