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What In The World is a Fishtail Nose Ring?!

It’s a nose ring, but the bar is way long. How in the… what the… No need to freak out! There’s a very simple explanation, one that might benefit those of you who have trouble getting nose rings to ...
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Maureen’s Septum Piercing

Money Shot: 0:46 Where is a septum piercing located/ What is a septum piercing? The septum is the anatomical name for the piece of flesh that divides the nasal cavities or nostrils. Made mostly of ...
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Nick’s New Nose Piercing

Nick gets his nose pierced by James of American Skin Art in Buffalo, NY. Money Shot: 0:26 The Process The area is cleaned and sterilized then marked for correct placement. Nick checks it out to mak...
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Faking it in Style: Clip-On Septum Jewelry

It’s no big surprise that the most of the people you know have some kind of piercing. Ears are the big ones, with a whopping 83% of Americans having their lobes pierced. And not just the lobes, but...
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Spring Has Sprung: Warm Weather and Gentle Breezes

“By March, the worst of the winter would be over. The snow would thaw, the rivers begin to run and the world would wake into itself again.” – Neil Gaiman, Odd and the Frost Giants Here in the city ...
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Piercing Video: Sue’s Septum Piercing

Hey there! Watch at Sue gets her septum pierced! Money shot: needle insertion at 0:25   The Piercing: James begins by cleaning the area and then finds the ‘sweet spot’ in the nasal septum. The swee...
Jewelry Sizing

Nose Ring Sizing Q and A: Why Doesn’t My Nose Ring Fit?

A lot of us with nose piercings will jump around a bit, try a few different styles, and ultimately pick one or two go-to nose rings that fit well without very much difficulty.  But what happens whe...
Jewelry Sizing

Body Jewelry Sizing Basics: Nose Hoops

In the market for a shiny new nose hoop?  Well before you buy, you’ll want to know exactly what size you need.  Here’s how to find out: Gauge The gauge is the thickness of a body jewelry item, and ...
Nose Piercings

Video: Lulu’s Septum Piercing – Up Close and Personal

Watch as the lovely Lulu gets a fun new septum piercing.  Look for the needle insertion at about 37 seconds. First the piercer cleans the entire septum and nostril area thoroughly, and then he uses...