Kit includes: - sterile needle, 14 or 16 gauge - needle holder - small round forceps - H2Ocean, 1.5 oz cleaning and healing sea salt solution - captive bead ring - needle receiving cork - sterile alcohol swab Captive bead ring: - best kind of jewelry for initial piercing - made of 316L surgical stainless steel - sterile - highly polished to eliminate bacteria growth - 14 or 16 gauge - 9/16" in diameter for comfort fit - with 3/16" ball