The different types of nose rings - Tattoos & Piercings

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by Karla Momberger

My nose has been pierced for almost twenty years, and in that time I've tried many different jewelry options. Aside from unusual items like safety pins or other found objects, there are several standard types of piercing ...read more
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by Emily Branwell

Seven years ago while living in India, where it is pretty safe to say that every woman has a nose piercing, I entered the tiny shop on the side of the narrow road that ran through my town and asked the proprietor to pierce...read more

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by JC Campbell

Women have used nose rings for centuries as a form of facial decoration, a practice that has been more common in some cultures than in others. I would only want my wife wearing a nose ring if there was a piece of string a...read more
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by Cherryl Floyd-Miller

Nose piercing has ushered in a moment in our culture where we have to re-evaluate a practice we've always considered taboo. In the past, we have been quick to judge those with nose rings as potential punk rockers, gothic,...read more
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by Eric Ernstrom

I have had my nose piercing for a number years and while I rarely wear one of my rings at work, I enjoy adding one of my prized rings for effect for an occasional night out. Several years ago I had the opportunity to go wi...read more

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