Nose Piercings

Nose Piercings: Saving the Rhino

The vertical nose tip piercing, or “rhino,” is a very unique contemporary piercing of the cartilage that comprises the front of the nose.  These piercings get their name from the resemblance of the...
Body Jewelry History

Modification Culture Evolution: Septum and Nostril Piercings

Most women who have their nose pierced probably know at least a little something about the cultural history of their piercing.  Nose piercing is believed to have begun amongst nomadic tribes from t...
Nose Piercings

Video: Tara’s Nose Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Watch as beautiful BodyCandy friend Tara gets her nostril pierced by veteran piercer James. After cleaning her nose thoroughly and marking the exact point he wants to pierce, James gets the hollow ...
Nose Piercings

Septum Rings

Septum Ring- any of many pieces of body jewelry worn in piercings of the flesh located directly beneath the nasal septum, often called “the sweet spot.” Septum Piercings:   Several variations of th...
Jewelry Sizing

Body Jewelry in Depth: Anatomy of a Nose Ring

First things first: there are five basic types of nose ring.  These are the nose bone, nose screw, l-shaped nose ring, nose hoop, and fishtail.  Of these five types, the first four are ready to be ...
Nose Piercings

What’s That Called?: Nose Piercing Index

Erl: the bridge piercing is also called an Erl (sometimes spelled as “Earl”), after the man who popularized it, character actor Erl Van Aiken. Austin Bar: a horizontal piercing of the nose tip can ...
Nose Piercings

Piercing Potential: The Ins and Outs of Septum Piercings

Septum piercings are a staple in both modern and traditional tribal piercing. They also look good on both men and women from many different style groups. The septum is the cartilage that divides yo...
Body Jewelry History

Behind Alternative Beauty: the Nose Chain

In the past couple years, nose and septum piercing chains have become popular amongst recording artists, young celebs, and all of us “regular” folk, but the nose chain actually has cultural signifi...
Jewelry Sizing

Quick Take: Customized Fishtail Nose Rings

  Having a hard time finding standard nose rings that fit comfortably?  Then you might just have a unique sizing need, which can be accomplished by having a piercer custom fit your nose jewelry.  H...