Lip Rings

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    Learn More About Lip Rings

    Lip rings come in many styles, shapes, and materials. From delicate lip hoop rings to colorful spiral barbells, lip ring designers on Etsy create a wide array of lip rings to accessorize your next festival look, accentuate your makeup, and express your individual style. Consider these popular types of lip rings:


    • Lip ring hoops are full metal circles—typically without additional embellishment—that wrap around your lip. They can be worn as center or side lip rings.
    • Labret lip rings are small studs that pair well with a labret piercing located directly below the center of your bottom lip.
    • Lip studs can be used in many piercings and often include gems and jewels. They have a straight back, similar to stud earrings.
    • Spiral barbells come in a spiral shape with two bearings on either end. The curve around the lip, with the open ends facing out on the exterior of the mouth.
    • Fake lip rings give you the look of a lip ring without the piercing. They come in many styles, including wrap and magnetic to give you the full lip ring experience.

    Like other body jewelry, one of the most important factors in a good fit for a lip ring piercing is getting the right size. When you get your lip pierced, your piercer picks the correct size or gauge based on the location of the piercing and the overall size and shape of your lip. Most rings come in three sizes: 18, 16, and 14 gauge. The gauge refers to the overall thickness of the ring. As the gauge number increases, the ring size gets smaller. Use the gauge size to find various styles of lip rings that fit well and look fantastic.


    Remember to consider your particular piercing when choosing a ring. A lip ring hoop won’t work with a medusa piercing, but a stud or spike lip ring will. Shops on Etsy have a wide range of lip rings, making it easy to find the perfect addition to your collection.

    Expert jewelry designers on Etsy hand-make custom lip rings to your exacting specifications. If you don’t see what you're looking for in the main selection of shops, just commission an artisan on Etsy to make you a middle lip ring laden with your birthstone or to give as a gift to a friend. Many designs from jewelry designers on Etsy are perfectly unique, handmade creations.


    Select the material or color you like best, and choose either between templated adornments like chains or stones to get exactly the new lip ring of your dreams. Custom lip rings are great gifts, and jewelry designers make everything from side lip rings to hoop lip rings as a one-of-a-kind statement.