When it comes to styling, fashion, and jewelry, your entire body is a blank canvas waiting to be decorated. Nose piercings are no exception to the rule and look just as gorgeous as earrings, bangles, and rings. The custom of piercing adornments into the nose has ancient roots in several different cultures across the globe. It is still as alive and popular as ever, even in the 21st century.
Here’s a rundown of the different types of nose rings, and different nose piercing jewelry types to choose from.
Types of Nose Piercing Jewelry
There are tons of options when it comes to nose rings. Most of the time, the type, size, and shape of nose piercing jewelry depends upon the kind of piercing you have. Other factors include how fresh the wound is, the healing curve of the piercing, and of course, personal taste.
Nose Hoops
Hoops are another nose ring favorite often seen on people with nose piercings. Hoops are a subtle way to show off your piercings without going overboard. You can experiment with their different sizes, shapes, and thicknesses.
Nose Studs
Nose studs are a popular choice among men and women. They have a simple structure with a short straight stem and a ball at the end. They are secured with a smaller ball placed inside the nose, and screwed onto the stem. They are a versatile style that pairs well with any piercing type and almost all outfits and occasions. Studs are low-maintenance, hassle-free, and affordable pieces of jewelry. They come in various sizes, shapes, designs, and colors to pick from.
Nostril Screws
Nostril screws have a beat at the top, a straight main body, and a c-shaped hook at the end. To wear a nostril screw, coil the stem up your nostril such that the hook lies against the inner roof of your nose. Before trying nostril screws, it is recommended to wait until the puncture wound gets completely healed as they add pressure to the nose.
Curved Barbell
Barbells have screwed-on balls at each tip end. The stems come in different shapes, which determine the barbell style. Barbell nose rings resemble labrets, but instead of flat tips, they have a screwed-on ball bead at each end of the stem. They could be curved, circular, twisted, or horseshoe barbells.
Fishtail
Fishtails are simple. They have a bead or gemstone placed at the top and an extra-long straight stem. After placing the nose ring, the stem is bent into a J-shape, similar to a fish hook.
L-Shaped Pin
Posts with an L-shaped bend act as a preventative measure to prevent jewelry from sliding out of piercings. These bends can vary in degrees from 45 to 90 degrees. L-bends are usually followed by a ball, stud, or some other creative design at the end.
Nose Bone
It's a bit straight bar that fits easily into nose piercings. This is held in place by a beaded edge. This type of nose jewelry is usually minimal.
Bridge Piercing Jewelry
The bridge piercing jewelry is a common for straight barbells or curved barbells. The threads can be internally threaded or externally threaded, of course, the internally threaded is safer than the externally threaded, which is best for the initial piercing. The externally threaded can be used for the healed piercings.
The materials for bridge piercing jewelry can be F136 titanium, and 316L surgical steel, which all are hypoallergenic for skin, the titanium is better for the initial or sensitive skin.
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