Barbells are piercing jewelry that consist of a straight or slightly curved bar secured by threaded balls on either end. Barbells are versatile and commonly used for tongue, navel, and eyebrow piercings. Because of their screwable beads, you can change them often to achieve different looks. The simple double-ended attachments also make it easy to secure piercings on many parts of the body, including parts with delicate skin.

What types of barbells are popular?

From barbells with raw gemstones to dangling silver charms, you’ll find many styles offered by shops on Etsy. The most common (and most simple) design is a metal bar and ball beads in silver, titanium, or gold. These classic metal materials come in a variety of colors in solid shades, gradients, or rainbow tints. Generally, the threaded beads at each end are round balls, but you’ll also find irregular shapes like stars or arrowheads. The ball fasteners on this body jewelry style are often gemstones like diamond or aquamarine barbells. Piercing barbells with chains are popular styles, especially on earrings, belly button rings, and nose rings. Sometimes barbells have decorative charms that hang off them. For a playful look, find charms of butterflies, flowers, or custom letters that some Etsy sellers can add to your jewelry. For a sentimental birthday gift idea, look for a barbell style with birthstones to match other stunning birthstone jewelry .

How do I choose a barbell for my piercing?

It’s wise to consider the material, gauge diameter, and overall size of the barbell jewelry. Surgical steel or sterling silver are safe metal options. Choosing the ideal barbell first depends on the placement of your piercing. Tongue: Tongue piercings usually require barbells with a thicker gauge and smaller beads to fit comfortably in your mouth. For extra comfort, opt for a barbell with soft silicone beads. Belly button: You can get adventurous with navel piercings . Look for barbells in various sizes and styles, including elaborate dangling charms if you desire. Eyebrow: Small barbells with thin gauges in a simple classic style are ideal for adorning your brows and framing your eyes. Nipple: The symmetry of a barbell piercing on a nipple is a trendy look. The size of the barbell depends on the size of your piercing and whether you want a basic or ornamental style. Lip: Depending on the placement on your lip, either straight or curved barbells will work well. For multiple lip piercings, look for barbells in various colors for an eclectic look. Nose: Just like lip piercings, both straight and curved barbells fit well as septum jewelry . Barbells for your nose should generally have thicker gauges. Ear: The industrial piercing is most popular for a barbell with a long straight bar that connects the two pierced holes of the upper ear. Look for tiny barbells to fit in smaller parts of your ear cartilage like the rook or the snug.

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Here is a selection of four-star and five-star reviews from customers who were delighted with the products they found in this category.

Alyssa M

5 out of 5 stars

"Finally comfy jewelry for my snug piercing! I love my snug piercing, but historically it has not loved me and my habit of sleeping on it. This 6mm barbell with its tiny balls don't hurt when I roll over on it and don't cause the scar tissue to swell up. My only con is really more about my anatomy and scar tissue. The daintiness means that the jewelry threatens to pull straight thru my piercing. I have found that for me it only looks like it will fall out, even with a good tug, but it's something to keep in mind If you do sports or something where it might get a bigger yank."

Tiny Ball ‣ 16g Implant Grade Titanium • Eyebrow Ring • Curved Barbells • Lip Ring
Maria Smirnova

4 out of 5 stars

"These were fairly good, and wonderful prices, however, the gold on the gold barbell did start to wear after a week unfortunately which wasn't great for my new-ish piercing. Otherwise, I am satisfied with my order!"

Tiny 2/3/4mm Barbell Ball, Ball Cartilage, Tragus earring, Ball tragus piercing, Barbells, Helix, Conch, Rook, Entire Steel
ElizaBeth Carson

5 out of 5 stars

"Bar was larger than the piercing I planned on putting it in, but that’s my own fault for reading measurements incorrectly. Shop owner was very nice about answering all my questions regarding delivery and the barbell is quality material."

Basic 1.6mm Internally Threaded Titanium Barbell Suitable for Piercings UK Seller
Iona

5 out of 5 stars

"Already provided more in-depth review separately, had multiple items in order. Very happy overall with the mini barbell set and additional weights."

The Original Weightlifting personal tracking board, 3 lifts, 1,000lbs or 470kg weight, show off your work with minibarbells for the home gym

Barbells

Pure24K Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Basic Barbell

Basic Steel Barbell

Pure24K Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Basic Curved Barbell

Pure24K Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Basic Industrial Barbell

6G 7G 8G 10G 12G ASTM F136 Titanium Curved Barbell - Internally Threaded - Choose Over 20 Colors and Ball Size

14K Solid Gold Straight Barbell, 16g, 10mm length, 2mm balls, Eyebrow Barbell, Cartilage Barbell

Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Barbell

2 Pcs 20g 18 16g 14g Implant Titanium Grade Sold As A Pair

2pcs 16g 14g ‣ Implant Grade Titanium Industrial Barbell • Externally Threaded

2G 4G 6G 8G 10G Titanium Implant Grade Circular Barbell High Polish Internally Threaded Heavy and Small Gauge Horseshoe

Industrial Barbell Waved Industrial Piercing YELLOW GOLD Ion Plated - 14G 1 1/4" Custom Wave Scaffold Upper Ear Bar

14K Yellow Gold Industrial Scaffold Straight Barbell with Screwball – Sizes 10G-18G

G23 Implant Grade Titanium Tongue Barbell/ Internally Threaded Tongue Rings/ Tongue Piercing/ Tongue Jewelry/ Tongue Bar for Women Men

16G Silver Flower Sparkle Curved Barbell/Rook Earring/Eyebrow ring/Rook barbell/Cartilage Earring/Tragus barbell/Dainty Earring/Gift for her

Heavy Gauge Straight Basic Implant Grade Surgical Stainless Steel Barbell 12g 10g 8g 6g 4g 2g 0g 00g Externally Threaded Sold Single

Industrial Barbell Gold-Gold Industrial Piercing-Gold 14g Industrial Barbell-Gold 38mm 316L Surgical Steel Scaffold Earring

16G Flower Curved Barbell Gold Silver/Flower Leaf Cartilage Earring/Rook Earring/Eyebrow Ring/Rook Barbell/Rook Piercing/Eyebrow Jewelry

Small Straight Barbell, Basic Tiny Ends, Choose SINGLE or PAIR 18g/16g/14g 6mm-26mm 316L Surgical Steel, Silver Ear Cartilage Bar Industrial

Industrial Barbell Piercing INTERNALLY THREADED Flat End - 14G 1 1/2" Scaffold Upper Ear Bar - Choose Barbell Color

Replacement Piercing Ball Parts, Loose Balls, Plain Ball - Titanium Implant - Body Jewellery for Labret, Barbell Piercing, Horseshoe Ring

14G Titanium Tongue Ring-Opal Tongue Barbells-Heart Tongue Piercing Ring-Internally Threaded Tongue Barbell -Tongue Jewellery-Gift For Her

Stainless Steel Star Chain Industrial Barbell Earrings

Titanium Cone / Spike Upper Ear Industrial Barbell Piercing Studs 16g 14g Barbell Earrings Straight Barbell- Externally Threaded

20g 18g 16g 14g - 316L Stainless Steel - 6 8 10 mm Eyebrow Ring - Curved Barbells - Lip Ring

Small Straight Barbell, Gold IP 316L Surgical Steel, Tiny End Beads, Choose 16g/14g 6mm-25mm Basic Piercing Ear Cartilage Bar SINGLE or PAIR

14K Gemstone Moss Agate Eyebrow Ring, Amethyst Rook Barbell, Peridot Internally Threaded Curved Barbell, Citrine, Garnet Rook Earring 16g

14K Gold Round CZ Curved Barbell Earring/16g Rook Piercing/Eyebrow Piercing Jewelry/Daith Jewelry/Rook earring/Dainty earring/Gift for her

16g spiked bridge barbell, large spiked barbell, straight barbell, long spiked barbell, extreme spike barbell, 6mm barbell, 8mm barbell,

925 Sterling Silver Internally Threaded Straight Barbell Bar with Ball- Tongue Piercing Bar- 14 Gauge Barbell - Price for one Piece

6mm 8mm Gold Silver CZ Curved Barbell With Chain • Helix Rook Tragus Cartilage Eyebrow Barbell

Gold titanium barbell, tiny cartilage piercing, 16 gauge gold barbell, 6mm bar piercing

14K Yellow or White Gold Curved Barbell Internal Threading with Screwball 12G-18G

Tongue Barbells Piercing - Titanium Implant - Body Piercing, Body Jewellery 18G 16G 14G - 6mm to 24mm

Big Gauge Black Barbell, Tongue Piercing Ring - 18 to 00G Surgical Steel 316L Barbell Piercing- Body Piercing Also for Ears and Nose

14K Solid Gold Moss Agate Marquise Rook Eyebrow Earring Tiny Marquise Curved Barbell Rook Piercing Gold Rook Piercing Piercing Jewelry 16g

16ga Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Double White Cz Daith Eyebrow Rook Curved Barbell

Implant Grade Titanium Internally Threaded Curved Barbell

14G Titanium Flat Opal Top Tongue Piercing Ring/Tongue Barbell/Tongue Jewelry/Opal Jewelry/Tongue Ring/Barbell Piercing/Gift For Her

Industrial Barbell Piercing Flat End INTERNALLY Threaded - 14G 1 1/4" - 1 3/8” - 1 1/2” - 1 3/4” - 2” Scaffold Double Pierced Upper Ear Bar

Tiny Small Balls 16G 14G Gold Ion Plated Basic Barbell Surgical Steel Barbell 16G (1.2mm) 14G (1.6mm) Piercing 6mm 8mm 10mm 12mm Bridge

14K Yellow or White Gold Straight Barbell Internal Threading with Screwball – Sizes 12G-18G

Vertical Labret Bridge Gold Eyebrow Piercing Jewelry Curved Barbell G23 Titanium Belly Navel Rings Daith Earrings Ring Disc Shape White Opal

14K Solid Gold Ball Straight Barbell Earring, 16Gauge, Eyebrow, Cartilage, Helix, Tragus, Rook, Daith, Conch, Lip,Body Piercing Jewelry

16G Dagger Eyebrow Ring/Rook Barbell/Curved Barbell/Rook Earring/Rook Piercing/Eyebrow Piercing/Cartilage Piercing Jewelry/Gift For Her

14k Solid Gold 14g Barbell ( Bar Only ) - Sizes from 10mm to 55mm

16g Butterfly Rook Earring Barbell/ 8mm Rook Jewelry/ Rook Piercing Bar/ Gold Rook Jewelry/ Silver Rook Earring/ Rook Barbell Curved 1.2*8mm

2 Pcs -14g Bar 6 8mm - 316L Surgical Steel Barbells - Sold As A Pair

BRIGHT SILVER • Crystal Curved Barbell | 16g | Implant Grade ASTM F136 Titanium | Internally Threaded | Hypoallergenic | Rook Helix | Qty:1

Extra Small Very Short Titanium Straight Barbell - Internally Threaded ASTM F136 - 16g or 14g, Balls or Spikes - Over 20 Anodized Colors

African Turquoise Wire-Wrapped Industrial Bar, 14g 35mm/38mm 316L Surgical Steel Silver/Gold/Rose/Black, Boho Earthy Wavy Cartilage Barbell

16G Butterfly CZ Curved Barbell/Rook Earring/Eyebrow Ring/Rook Barbell/Vertical Labret Jewelry/Rook Piercing/Eyebrow Piercing/Cartilage/Gift

Industrial Bars for Cartilage Piercing, Industrial Piercing Jewelry with minimalist star and round end balls

14K Gold Barbell Piercing, Barbell Earring - 14g to 16g size 6mm to 12mm - Piercing for Tongue, Daith, Helix, Tragus, Eyebrows and more

Industrial piercing jewelry with minimalist heart, available in black, silver, rose gold or gold tone

GRETA • Medieval Cross Barbell • Black Crystal Middle • 316L Surgical Steel • Antique Silver • 1.2mm x 6mm • 4mm Ball

piercinginspiration® Titanium Basic Rook Banana Piercing Barbell

14G DND Dice Butterfly Tongue Barbell Ring Internally Threaded/D20 Tongue Piercing/Tongue Jewelry/Tongue Ring/Barbell Piercing/Gift for her

Turquoise Blue Eyebrow Piercing Jewelry Curved Barbell 16g 6mm-10mm G23 Titanium Cartilage Earrings Labrat

14K Solid Gold Moonstone Marquise Rook Swiss Blue Topaz Piercing Jewelry Eyebrow Earring Tiny Marquise Curved Barbell Rook Piercing 16g

STAINLESS STEEL - 16g Curved Barbell - Rose Gold SilverTINY Ball Eyebrow

Basic Steel Horseshoe Circular Barbell-Steel

14K Yellow or White Gold Industrial Scaffold Straight Barbell Internal Threading with Screwball – Sizes 10G-16G

2 Pcs ‣ 16g 14g- Bar 6 8 mm - Titanium - Spike Industrial Barbell -Externally Threaded

14k Solid Gold Rook Piercing,Daith,Internally Threaded Curved Barbell.2.5mm cz's...16g..6mm OR..8mm

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