316L Surgical Steel & Threadless
A jeweled ball top, PVD plated over steel with a crystal stone. A threadless flatback stud in 316L surgical steel.
Comes in gold/clear, black/clear, and rose gold/clear, 16g, 18g, and 20g, 1/4" and 5/16" length.
Suits labret, Monroe, lip, tragus, and cartilage piercings in healed placements. Sold individually.
Material & Measurements
Processing and delivery time
Every order is hand-picked and packed from our studio. Please allow up to 7-15 days from order to delivery, most orders land on the shorter end of that window.
Shipping cost
Shipping is a flat $6, no matter where in New Zealand you are, rural included.
Free shipping
Spend $100 or more and shipping is on us.
Tracking
You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships, so you can follow it the whole way.
Where we ship
Right now we only ship within New Zealand.
Out of stock items
Occasionally a product sells out faster than we can update the listing. If this happens to your order, we'll reach out straight away, you can choose a full refund, or wait for restock and receive a store credit for half the value of that item as a thank you for your patience.
Questions?
Reach out any time at hello@studlife.co.nz.
Not sure what size you need? Here's a simple breakdown of everything you'll see on a Stud Life product page: gauge, length, and top size.
Gauge (the thickness of the post)
Gauge is how thick the actual post is, not the front of the stud. Most healed piercings sit at 16g or 18g, but always go with whatever your piercer originally used unless you've been told to size down.
| Gauge | Millimetres |
|---|---|
| 14g | 1.6mm |
| 16g | 1.2mm |
| 18g | 1mm |
| 20g | 0.8mm |
Not sure what gauge you're wearing? Check the jewellery currently in your piercing, or ask your piercer, sizing down to a thinner gauge than your piercing is set at can cause irritation.
Length (how far the post sits from front to back)
Length is the distance from the back of the disc to the front of the top, essentially how much room your piercing needs to sit comfortably without being too tight or too loose. Fresh piercings usually need a bit more length to allow for swelling, healed piercings can often size down.
| Length | Millimetres |
|---|---|
| 1/4" | 6mm |
| 5/16" | 8mm |
| 3/8" | 10mm |
| 7/16" | 11mm |
| 1/2" | 12mm |
If you're unsure, it's almost always safer to size up slightly than too tight, a stud that's too short can embed into the skin as swelling changes.
Top size (the visible front of the stud)
Depending on the design, this shows up as disc size, ball size, or stone size, it's simply how big the visible part sitting on top of your skin is.
| Size | Millimetres |
|---|---|
| Extra small | 1.5mm |
| Small | 2mm |
| Medium | 3mm |
| Large | 4mm |
Smaller sizes suit delicate placements like a second lobe hole or a nostril, larger sizes show up more and work well as a statement piece or for a first lobe piercing.
Still not sure?
Check the jewellery you're currently wearing, most piercers will tell you your exact gauge and length if you ask, or reach out to us at hello@studlife.co.nz and we'll help you figure out the right fit before you order.
Every stud is made to the same standard, comfort and safety first.
ASTM F136 titanium and 316L surgical steel. Both are hypoallergenic and safe for fully healed piercings, no nickel to react with.
The flat disc sits close to the skin instead of poking out, so no snagging, no digging in, no catching on clothes or hair.
PVD plating that won't flake or fade with normal wear, and threading that holds securely so tops don't come loose.
