Nose Piercing Stories and Nose Body Jewelry
Hi Boys and Girls!
Do you know you can actually get a nose ring and bring it to the piercer to create a CUSTOM nose ring for you?
Yeap!
It’s called a FISHTAIL nose stud, and basically what the piercer does is – he twists it into the right shape by using special pliers and makes it just the right size for YOUR nose piercing! 😉
Bridge jewelry is worn in the bridge piercing, which is an interesting nose piercing that is located almost directly between the eyes across the bridge of the nose. It is also called the third eye piercing. This piercing goes horizontally through the little stretch of skin at the top of the nose.
You can also have a vertical bridge piercing which is a surface piercing and not the same as the horizontal one. The piercing is done with a straight or curved barbell. You can also have a shallow piercing where you can wear a smaller bridge jewelry ring. If you plan to wear a ring, make sure your bridge piercing is completely healed. The ring must preferably be a D ring that permits comfortable movement. If not, it can migrate or cause scars. This is especially so if it is too close to the bone, when it is forced to move forward. These piercings are generally 12 or 14 gauge piercings.
With bridge piercing, you need to have some easily stretchable skin between your eyes. If the skin is taut, it can take longer to heal an also result in migration and scarring. Sometimes it ends up healing crooked. To make sure this does not happen, go to an experienced piercer who can mark the right location at the top of your nose, taking your face into consideration. Finding the right spot is quite tricky.
The most common bridge jewelry used includes curved barbells and straight barbells. Some people prefer to wear seamless rings, although the body can reject this kind of bridge jewelry. Barbell designs are considered best. It is made of a central shaft with a bead at both ends. Barbells can be straight, curved or circular. The beads can screw on over internally or externally threaded design.
With bridge jewelry, making the barbells is a unique process that uses lathes. You can get handcrafted barbells that are more expensive than the machined ones in a huge variety of materials, colors and designs. Some bridge jewelry comes with interesting embellishments that you would be proud to wear. Generally, Bioplast is considered best for its versatility and flexibility so you might consider getting in bridge jewelry made of Bioplast or PTFE.
Gold Nose Studs are very affordable.
And the choices are immense!! White gold, Yellow gold, short stud, long stud, studs with gems and diamonds. The following guide will help you out if your not sure which style to choose….
Gold nose studs are inserted from the outside, leaving a small jewel visible. Unlike other gold nose piercings, which come twisted and bent, gold nose studs are straight barbells. At the other end these studs have a small ball-like ending which prevents it from falling out.
The twisted U-shaped and L-shaped nose rings are kept in place tightly. You have to push the nose piercing through the piercing hole and twist it until it’s sitting comfortably in place – these are gold nose screws.
However, if you find gold nose screws uncomfortable, gold nose studs are your best option.
The next thing to consider is gems. You can choose among many different types of artificial and traditional gems. The nose studs usually sport very small gemstones, so even those having diamonds set into the ending are quite affordable for everyone!
An finally, you have a choice of a short nose stud or a longer one. As you’ll see in the images below, there are two types of nose studs available – bone and fishtail. The bone gold nose studs tend to be the most comfortable as they have a small ball at one end and the short shaft makes it very comfortable.
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Titanium Nose Rings are very enduring and body-friendly. The material they’re made from is used for permanent surgical implants so you can be sure titanium wont cause adverse skin reactions.
Another advantage of wearing titanium nose rings is that they are up to 50% lighter than other nose jewelry, making them very comfortable to wear. Titanium is another popular choice for first-time nose piercings.
And the choice in styles and colors is huge – have a look through the range available; you’re sure to find one you’ll love!!
Gold nose jewelry comes in many colors, shapes, variations and styles. The choice is incredible!!
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First of all, you have to choose which style of gold nose rings you prefer. There are nose hoops which look like actual rings when inserted into the piercing. Then there are nose piercings with a gem or some other logo attached to the shaft.
You insert these gold nose rings into your nose piercing and only the adornment becomes visible.These gold nose rings differ not only by the beads, but also the style of the nose ring shaft.
If it’s a straight barbell and then it’s called a gold nose stud. It can be twisted so that it holds in better and it this case it can be called a n1ose screw. These screws in turn come U-shaped and L-shaped, with the U-shaped being probably the most comfortable ones.
The U-shaped gold nose rings come in two different styles depending on which nostril you’ve pierced.
Look at the variety of yellow gold nose rings below – yellow gold hoops, studs and screws, with gems and plain endings, and find your ideal piece of gold body jewelry!
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The majority of nose rings are made from surgical steel. Other types of metal are titanium, gold, silver and platinum, but the surgical steel nose rings are the most popular. This is for three main reasons:
The simplest type of a surgical steel nose ring is the nose stud, a simple, straight barbell. Then there are many different twisted nose rings; U-shaped and L-shaped surgical steel nose rings. Choose the one you are most comfortable with. What is the difference between simple steel nose rings and surgical steel nose rings? Surgical steel differs from normal steel in chromium content. This metal gives the steel the corrosion resistance. And there is much less chance of allergic reactions.
The use of Molybdenum in Surgical Steel jewelry increases the hardness so that the steel is especially enduring. After all, this type of steel is used to make surgical instruments, hence the name surgical steel! When you buy surgical steel nose rings, you’re getting only the highest quality material.
Why Buy Bioplast Nose Rings?
The most important reason to buy Bioplast nose rings is that they are safe from infections, swellings and allergic reactions. Bioplast is recommended as the best material for first-time piercings. Even if you do develop an infection, Bioplast heals it much faster than other materials do. When you get pierced with Bioplast, there is hardly any swelling and no allergic reaction. The Bioplast nose ring shaft can be sterilized by autoclave up to 121°C. Bioplast is made to the highest standards.
And for variety, you have a choice of Bioplast nose rings with different Austrian crystals like aqua, Blue Zircon, brilliant Capri Blue, Caribbean Blue Opal, Aurora, Crystal Golden Shadow, Crystal Metallic Blue, and Emerald to name just a few. All these crystals are Swarovski crystals, renowned for their high quality!
There are occasions when you just can’t wear a big nose ring! You know, a big jewel or a gemstone, or some other adornment.
Some colleges, schools and companies have fairly strict policies when it comes to wearing body jewelry, so if you have a nose piercing, you have two options. Wear a clear nose ring, or a very small nose ring.
The small nose rings available here are very small indeed! These nose rings are very discreet.
You can choose between two main styles:
The first one is a nose stud. It’s a straight barbell and you can insert it into your nose piercing simply and easily.
The third type of micro nose rings is the nose screw. It’s a U-shaped nose ring that you have to twist into place. These nostril rings should be the most comfortable for you!
Septum piercing goes through the septum that divides the right nostril from the left. It is also called a bull nose piercing or a horseshoe piercing.
The nasal septum is made of cartilage tissue. Your piercer will not actually pierce the cartilage here. Rather, the gap that is in line with a regular nostril piercing is the one that is marked for piercing. This part is called the sweet spot. Remember when you wear a septum ring, the piercing should not be stretched too much because it can change the shape of your nose, obviously making it droop… 🙁
While some people prefer to get piercings that can take thinner gauge septum rings, others prefer to stretch the piercing to wear heavier gauge septum rings. Septum piercings normally take up to twelve weeks to heal provided the aftercare instructions are followed strictly.
The most popular jewelry worn on septum piercings are the captive bead rings and the circular barbells. Some people wear staple-shaped septum retainer when they want to hide the piercing. These come in different sizes. Those who have a larger piercing use septum keepers or bullet plugs.
Captive bead septum rings, captive ball rings or ball closure rings feature a bead that is held in place by the metal rings pressure. This is the kind of septum rings most people opt for. The captive bead ring can be easily opened. The better quality septum ring is a snug fit in the piercing. There is no chance of getting the skin caught in it.
Septum rings also include septum keepers or retainers that help keep the septum piercing intact and invisible. These come in two types – staple shaped and plugs.
Barbells are versatile body jewelry that are also used as septum rings. Barbells can be straight, curved, banana shaped or ring shaped. One or both ends of the barbell can be threaded to take a bead. Circular barbells are called horseshoe barbells because of their shape. These can be of various materials, colors, designs, sizes and patterns with dangles of different themes. When you browse you will come across an amazing range of septum rings to choose from so that you can wear different rings for different occasions!
There are many situations when you might need to insert a clear nose ring into your nose piercing. Workplaces and colleges often have strict policies on wearing body jewelry. Discreet rings such as these mean the money you’ve spent on your piercing need not be wasted.
Clear Nose rings are often referred to as Nose Piercing Retainers as they will retain the piercing hole when you have to remove your preferred jewelery.