Over the years the nose ring has graduated from the rough punk look of the 80’s into a more beautiful ethnic style that represents mystique and Far Eastern culture especially when worn by ethnic women with darker skin tones. The history of the nose ring dates back several hundred years ago and originated in India and its roots are based on more medical reasons than fashionable ones.


It is believed in Indian medicine that the left nostril is an area of fertility, and when a young married woman pierces this area it taps into her fertility and helps her conceives many children. It is also believed that this area is associated with a woman’s sexual organs and by piercing this region it can help a women connect with her sexual side this is where the nose ring became a more sexual trend across India and over to the west.


Over the last 50 years or so the influence of other cultures has made its mark on the West. The mixture of Eastern cultures and Western cultures in fashion and trends is evident with the youth of today. Everyone is intrigued with the cultures of the East as it holds a mystic quality that enraptures the imagination and holds an old fashioned sexual quality that is very alluring. Nose piercings is one of those trends and has become very popular with the youth of today.


Weather you are buying a nose ring for ethnic reasons or for fashion reasons there are some social rules that must be noted. In most professional places such as schools or workplace piercings on the face are prohibited except in some circumstances when it’s a part of your religious beliefs or culture. If you are getting your nose pierced for fashion reasons then it is worth knowing that you may need to conceal the piercing during work hours with a plaster or nose studded retainer to conceal the nose ring.


When buying a nose ring it is worth investing
in a good quality platinum or gold preferably something that is nickel free incase of any allergies that you don’t know about. The last thing you want is for your face to break out in an allergic reaction to nickel in the gold as it cam be quite irritating and look terrible so be careful hear to choose an allergy free gold and reputable jeweler can advise here and if you are buying over the internet then be sure to look out for Nickel free jewelry as a lot of people are allergic to this alloy.


When you are confident that the gold you are purchasing is Nickel free then you need to choose the style of nose ring you want ant what budget you have to spend. The most popular styles are nose studs as these can come in the prettiest of styles encrusted with precious gems and diamonds and because the stud is smaller than an earring then you can get a beautiful high quality diamond nose ring for a very reasonable price. Diamonds seem to be the most popular choice when it comes to studs as the clear white of the diamond will flatter most skin tones light blue and aquamarine sapphires are also very flattering on paler skin tones.


I would suggest staying away from emeralds or any green shades as you could end up the butt end of many wise cracks made at you expenses. Gold rings are the second choice with are just plain thin rings of gold that wraps around the edge of your nostril these types are more plain and usually come in plain gold or silver and are associated more with religious wearers rather then fashion buyers.


The same rules also apply here when it comes to purchasing top quality gold and Nickel free metals as it is a very sensitive area on the face and is very prone to irritation and infection so in order to reduce the risk of an allergic reaction or infect make sure to purchase the above recommended metals and take care of your piercing with a daily alcohol cleansing regime for the first few weeks post piercing to keep the area bacteria free.