Can you use a captive bead ring piercing?

Can you use a captive bead ring piercing?

With a little practice, you can put on a captive bead ring (CBR) by yourself, without the assistance of a piercing professional. Start by preparing and cleaning your workspace. Small captive rings (18 gauge to 12 gauge) can be placed by hand.

What gauge is a captive bead ring?

Captive rings are most commonly found in a range of 18 gauge (the size of the average nostril piercing) to 00 gauge (10mm thick), but specialty sizes can be found if need be. The most common measurements for captive rings’ diameters start at around 1/4″ (6mm) and go up from there.

What is a captive bead ring used for?

This is a popular piece of body jewelry because it conveniently allows the wearer to remove the ring by simply removing the captive bead, the bead is held firmly in place so that it will not easily fall out.

How do you get a captive bead ring out of your ear?

Captive Bead Ring Removal

1. Grab the jewelry by ring with the index and thumb of one hand.
2. Grab the bead or ball with the index and thumb of the other hand.
3. Pull and apply force in opposite directions causing the tension that the ring has on the ball or bead to break.
4. Once the ball or bead is free, rotate the jewelry out.

Can you tighten captive bead ring?

To adjust it to create more tension on the bead gently squeeze both sides of the hoop until the opening is smaller. If you’re having a difficult time inserting the bead into the hoop try lessening the tension by gently pulling the ends of the hoop further apart.

How do you get the ball on a captive ring?

Set the ring closing pliers aside. Use the ball grabber tool to grip the captive bead with its indentations on either side. Hold the ring steady with your free hand and push the captive bead into the open segment of the ring. The captive bead should pop into place.