Nose rings also termed as nose jewels. These are pieces of jewelry attached to any part of the nose, such as the nostril, septum, bridge, and others. Wearing nose rings are getting more popular these days, It is a fashion statement and a form of self-expression, but when did people start wearing nose rings and why? What are the types of nose rings and which nose piecing should you pair it. The use of nose jewels dates back to the existence of the Homo sapiens. It is innate to humans to want to attract the opposite sex and procreate. Thus, the use of woods and bones were forms of ancient accessories to beautify themselves.
Did you know that there is such a thing as the danger triangle? It is that triangle in between your upper lip to the middle of your eyebrow. It is a sensitive part where the sinus cavity directly connects to its veins, making it prone to infections; therefore, it is essential to look for nose rings or studs that are hypoallergenic, and biocompatible. Choose a non-reactive base material that would not cause any infection, for it may lead to facial deformity when not treated immediately.
Here are some hypoallergenic hoops and stud nose ring sets exclusively compiled for you.
- 5-6 Piece Set 20G Stainless Steel Nose Ring Hoop
For nostril piercings, we offer you a five and six-piece set of beautifully plated nose hoops made from a high-grade stainless steel alloy. Available in eight and ten millimeters in diameter in five different tones: traditional gold and silver-tone, trendy rose-gold, and black with a polychromatic piece for your everyday wear.
- 18 & 20G, 5 & 12 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Hoop / Ring
Are you looking for an affordable and high-quality nose ring? We proudly bring you a set of nose hoops available in eighteen and twenty gauge coated nose rings made from jewelry grade stainless steel that is hypoallergenic and fashionable at the same time.
- 5 Piece Set Colorful Stainless Steel Nose Ring / Hoop
We give you a five-piece set of fashionable nose hoops molded from a durable and skin-friendly stainless steel alloy base. Plated in yellow gold, lustrous silver, feminine rose-gold, deep black, and playful polychromatic-tone. Comfortable to wear having a C shape from with a highly smooth surface for comfortable wear.
- 20G 6Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Hoop / Ring
Here is a six-piece set of fabulous nose hoop available in a set of gold-tone and mixed hues consisting of a pair of yellow gold, silver, and black. Evenly plated with a glossy and smooth surface, a flat round bead end for a gentle and secured daily wear.
- 18 & 20G 6 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Ring Hoop
Six vibrantly plated nose hoops with a trendy wound twist end made available at an affordable price. Evenly electroplated hues of gold, silver, rose-gold, black, blue, and iridescent color in 8 and 10 millimeters in diameter, built from a premium-grade stainless steel base. Easy to put on and off with its smooth and C-shape form.
- 18 & 20G 8 Piece Set 316L Stainless Steel Nose Rings Hoop
Come and check this eight-piece set of highly lustrous and smooth nose hoops in three different sizes. 8, 10, and 12 millimeters made from solid stainless steel base buffed into an even surface for a smooth glide and relaxing daily wear. This piece can also be used in different body piercings.
- 18 & 20G 5 Piece Set 316L Stainless Steel Nose Rings / Hoop
Five elegant colors of yellow gold, silver, rose-gold, black, and rainbow-tones evenly plated on a high-quality stainless steel base. Featuring a C-shaped arc dorm with an embellished end. Choose your sizes from gauge 18 and 20, 9.5, and 12-millimeter in length offered at a very reasonable price.
- 18G 6 Piece Set CZ 316L Stainless Steel Nose Rings Hoop
We introduce a six-piece set of nose rings fashioned with six different end styles offered at an affordable price. Plain round, C-shaped with a flat bead, round bead, round twist, and two flat beads with brilliant clear cubic zirconia crystal. Each made from a 316L stainless steel alloy base with a smooth and glossy finish.
- 4 Piece Set 316L Stainless Steel Clicker Nose Ring
Featuring a four-piece set of nose rings in varied colors of gold, silver, black, and polychromatic tones. Round nose hoops with a clicker feature for a secure hold and fit. Hand polished to a highly smooth and shiny surface seamlessly made from 316L stainless steel base.
- 3 & 6 Piece Set Surgical Steel Continuous Nose Hoop Rings
Choose to purchase between three pieces or three pairs of this hip and stylish nose rings with a spring end design. Skillfully constructed from a surgical grade stainless steel alloy base. Polychromatic, silver and black-tones, colors that are indeed a head-turner. Multipurpose for different body piercings like a nose, lip, and ear piercings.
- 5 Piece Stainless Steel Hoop Nose Ring Non-Piercing
Are you afraid of piercings but want to strut a pierced and punk look? Try this five-piece set of hoop rings for your nose, ears, and lips. Featuring five beautifully plated hoops in gold, silver, rainbow, black, and rose-gold that totally looks like you have a legit pierced nose. Divinely designed from a durable stainless steel base.
- 14 & 16G Stainless Steel Clicker Nose Ring
Seamlessly designed from a high-grade stainless steel alloy base characterized by a lustrous and smooth texture finished with a clicker feature for a secure fit. Available in four different sizes of gauge 16 and 14 with 8 and 10 and 12-millimeter.
- 2 Piece Set Stainless Steel Simulated Opal Clicker Nose Ring
Here comes a two-piece set of Kudan inspired nose ring created from a premium-grade stainless steel base. Each nose ring features a decorated base of a wreath lace design with a simulated opal bead and a brilliant CZ focal piece.
- 2 Piece Stainless Steel Simulated Red Green Crystal Nose Ring
Come and check this two-piece set of round nose ring with a beaded end. A pair of vibrant red and green or lavender and blue marbled beads beautifully secure a smooth and shiny stainless steel hoop. Guaranteed hypoallergenic and durable for long-lasting wear.
- 18 & 20G C-Shape Stainless Steel Nose Rings
Come and check highly lustrous and smooth nose hoops in four different sizes. Eight, ten millimeters with gauges 18 and 20. Made from solid stainless steel base buffed into an even surface for a smooth glide and relaxing daily wear. This piece is also apt for other body piercings.
- 4 Piece Set Stainless Steel Body Jewelry Nose Hoop Ring
We present you with a four-piece set of fashionable nose hoops with a fun star-shaped end. Molded from a durable and skin-friendly stainless steel alloy base. Plated in yellow gold, lustrous silver, deep black, and playful polychromatic-tone. Easy to wear having a C shape from with a highly smooth surface for comfortable wear.
- 2, 4 and 5PCS Flat Bead White CZ Stainless Steel Nose Ring Hoop
Here comes a four-piece set of fashionable nose hoops decorated with a round flat bead end adorned with a brilliant round–cut cubic zirconia stone. Precast from a durable and skin hypoallergenic stainless steel base. Plated in four trendy hues of yellow gold, lustrous silver, deep black, and playful polychromatic-tone.
- Stainless Steel Black Enamel Nose Ring
Come and have a look at this Kudan inspired nose ring with emphasized with a black drop-shaped enamel held by an acrylic frame. Lightweight and small suitable to be worn as a nose hoop or a petite earring.
- 5 Pair Set 16G 316L Surgical Steel Captive Bead Nose Ring
Five pairs of magnificent CBRs in yellow gold, lustrous silver, metallic blue, jet black, and rainbow color. Fashioned from a surgical grade stainless steel alloy base secured by a beaded end. Radiant and smoothly polished for a smooth and easy glide on your skin.
- 8 and 10 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nostril Screw Nose Rings
Five attractive colors of yellow gold, silver, rose-gold, black, and rainbow-tones evenly plated on a high-quality stainless steel base. Featuring a Nostril screw with a twisted hook end. Available to purchase in 5 pieces, 8 pieces, and 10 piece set. Hand polished to a smooth and glossy finish.
- 4-12 Piece Set Stainless Steel Opalescent Bead Nose Rings Studs
Featuring a set of L-shaped or bone stud nose ring decorated with a four-pronged opalescent white half bead end. Robust and high-quality stainless steel base, hand buffed to an even and glistening surface for a secured and comfortable wear.
- 4-12 Pcs Stainless Steel Simulated Opal Piercing Nose Rings Studs
Here comes a four-piece set of fashionable nose bone studs with a colorful four-pronged pearly white, pink, blue, and green half bead color. Created from a durable and hypoallergenic stainless steel body with an embellished end. Smooth surface for an easy glide when putting on and off your piercings.
- 5 & 6 PCS 20G Stainless Steel Nose Ring Hoop
Come and check this five-piece set of sharp nose rings molded from a durable and skin-friendly stainless steel alloy base. Easy to wear having a C-shape from with a highly smooth surface for comfy wear. Electroplated with yellow gold, lustrous silver, feminine rose-gold, deep black, and playful polychromatic-tone.
- 20G 15-30 Piece Set Transparent Acrylic Nose Rings Studs
Lightweight and hip nose ring studs in a 15-piece set of L-shaped bar, nose ring screw, nose ring bone, and a 30 piece set of mixed sets. Skin-friendly, durable with a smooth surface built with a flat bead end with a 2-millimeter top retainer.
- 20G 5-10 Pcs Stainless Steel Body Jewelry Piercing Nose Studs Ring
Five pairs of charismatic colors of yellow gold, silver, rose-gold, black, and rainbow-tones evenly plated on a high-quality stainless steel base. Featuring a nose ring screw with a twisted hook end. Available to purchase in 5 pieces, 8 pieces, and 10 piece set. Hand buffed to a smooth and sleek finish.
- 20G 12 Pcs Stainless Steel Nose Rings Studs for Women Girls Piercing
Twelve pieces of plated yellow gold or rose-gold L-shape bar nose ring decorated with three different embellished ends. Smooth and glossy bead ball top, round cut bright cubic zirconia embed, and a four-pronged round-cut clear cubic zirconia crystal top. Silky smooth bar texture for a comfortable fit.
- 10 Piece Set Black CZ Stainless Steel Nose Ring Studs
Here comes a ten-piece set of fashionable nose fit screw available in different colors and top design. Fashioned from a durable and hypoallergenic stainless steel body with a twisted hook end. Available in different metal plating of black, rose-gold, silver, yellow gold and green. Clear CZ stones for various colored body and black zirconia for black plated studs.
- 22G Stainless Steel Nose Bone Rings Studs
Choose from a three-piece set to eight-piece sets of trendy and stylish nose bone bar with a beaded end. Skillfully constructed from a surgical grade stainless steel alloy base. Available in silver, yellow gold and rose-gold metal tone decorated with a four-pronged cushion-cut bright clear cubic zirconia crystal.
- 10 Piece Set Clear Bio flex Retainer Nose Ring Stud
Lightweight and current nose ring studs in a 10-piece set of L-shaped bar, nose ring screw, nose ring bone, made from durable bio flex transparent acrylic base. Skin-friendly, molded and polished with an even surface completed with a round bead end with a 2-millimeter top retainer.
- 60 Piece Set Stainless Steel Colored CZ Round Flower Nose Studs Rings
Come and see this highly lustrous and smooth nose bone bar available in a sixty-piece set. Colored round cubic zirconia crystals set on round or flower-shaped top with a rounded bead end. Made from solid stainless steel base buffed into an even surface for a smooth glide and relaxing daily wear.
- 4 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Colorful Studs Rings Piercing
Have a look at these affordable and eye-catching set of colored nose bone bar. Available in four different sizes and in sets of four and sixteen pieces. Silver, rose-god, yellow gold and metal black decorated with a four-pronged cushion-cut clear sparkling cubic zirconia crystals built with a rounded embellished end.
- 15 Piece Set Stainless Steel Colorful Zirconia Nose Bone Bar Rings Studs
Grab this highly affordable and attention-grabbing set of nose bone bar. Available in four different sizes adorned with beautifully colored cubic zirconia crystal tops. Lustrously crafted from a solid stainless steel ally base with smooth texture finished with a beaded end.
- 2 & 4 Piece Set Stainless Steel CZ Inlaid Labret Monroe Nose Studs
Featuring a luxurious nose bar with a round flat screw end. Fashioned from a high-quality stainless steel base adorned with a brilliant round-cut clear cubic zirconia stone secured in place by four pieces of slim prongs. Simple and elegant that is also suitable for lip and ear piercings.
- 24 Piece Set Bio flex Clear Nose Stud Labret Top Retainer
Hypoallergenic and lightweight made with a bio flex transparent acrylic base for individuals with metal allergies. Featuring a labret top retainer molded in straight and curved bars that are suitable for eyebrow and lip piercings.
- 15 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Screw Fit Ring Piercing
Presenting a value pack of 15 pieces of screw fit nose rings topped with vibrant colored stones offered in four different sizes. Exquisitely molded from a premium-grade stainless alloy base designed with a four-pronged top with beautifully colored circular-cut cubic zirconia crystals. Smooth and glossy body with a twisted hook end.
- 5-10 Pcs Stainless Steel Colored CZ Studs Screw Piercing Nose Rings
We give you a 5 piece, and a 10-piece set of screw fit nose rings surmounted with vibrant clear stones offered in seven different sets. Exquisitely made from a premium-grade stainless steel base, designed with a four-pronged top with brilliant circular-cut cubic zirconia crystals. Smooth and glossy body plated with bright silver, yellow gold, rose-gold, green and black.
- 12 Piece Set Stainless Bead Round CZ Steel Nose Rings Studs
Have a look at this 12-piece set of nose bar studs crafted from a durable and hypoallergenic stainless steel base. Plate din yellow gold and rose-gold metal color. Four magnificent pieces of plated nose bar surmounted with a smooth bead ball, embedded with a round-cut clear CZ crystal, and a four-pronged circular-cut bright CZ stone finished with a flat round embellished end.
- 4 Piece Set Stainless Steel L-Shape Nose Bone Bar Rings Studs
Featuring a four-piece set of L-shaped nose bar surmounted with sparkling white circular-cut cubic zirconia crystal. Smooth and lustrous shaft plated with silver, yellow gold, and rose-gold metal color. Wonderfully created from a high-grade stainless alloy base that is guaranteed hypoallergenic and corrosion-resistant.
- 12 Piece Set Stainless Steel Nose Rings Studs Screw for Women
Here comes a 12-piece set of Screw fit nose ring in three different tones of silver, yellow gold, and rose gold. Each set consists of 4 pieces of nose ring with a circular-cut CZ embed, 4 pieces of the shiny beaded top, and four pieces surmounted with a four-pronged circular-cut clear cubic zirconia stones. Each piece is fashioned from a solid stainless steel base.
- 10 Piece Set 316L Stainless Steel Labret Monroe Nose Rings Studs
Five pairs of highly luxurious nose bar with a flat screw end. Each pair is composed of evenly plated sets of yellow gold, silver, rose-gold, green, and black body topped with a four-pronged round-cut bright cubic zirconia crystal. Lightweight and comfortable for everyday wear.
Nose Ring History and Meaning
The earliest form of nose accessory was traced back from the cave dwellers or Homo sapiens. There were pieces of deer bones and woods that were said to adorn their nose piercings, wooden pieces were short and straight while the bones are in an arc shape. The Holy Bible also mentioned the use of nose rings as a form of jewelry in Ezekiel. Here, God described how he took care of Jerusalem, clothed it, gave it pieces of jewelry, and made it beautiful. Solomon islanders were known to wear tusk of pigs through their septum.
A Symbol of Wealth
In India, nose rings are called Nath. It is common for Meghwal women to wear one or two nose rings as a symbol of married life and wealth. Nose rings made of pearls, Kudan, and sapphires for royals and wealthy families while ordinary folks wear a Nath made from silver.
A Sacred Tradition
Nose jewels and piercing are not just for aesthetics but are a part of a scared tradition. In an Anand Karaj, the Sikh wedding ceremony, there is a Nath ritual wherein the maternal uncle of the bride would bring accessories like bracelets and nose rings that he would fit on to the bride on the day of the wedding as a preparation before the marriage ceremony.
Traditional Medical Practice
Nose piercing and the wearing of nose rings were a part of traditional medicinal practice in the Northern part of India. The left nostril is pierced to ease the monthly menstrual cycle, and birth as the left of the nose represents the reproduction system.
Fashion and Individuality
In the years of 1960s to 1980s, nose rings became a fashion accessory for punk and Goth styles. Although looked down at the beginning for some people, compare nose hoops as the same as the one they see in animals used for domestication. It became a symbol of individualism and as an act of rebellion against traditionalists.
Nowadays, wearing nose rings and studs are fashionable. It still is an expression of individuality, but more and more people are embracing the trend from executives to teens.
Types of Nose Piercings and Nose Rings
Nostrils
The most common piercing wherein the piercing is done on either the left or the right, sometimes both. The nose is pierced in the upper part of the wing of the nose (supra alar crease). This type of piercing is the most straightforward and most accessible, so various nose rings are used, these are nose bone, L-shaped nose pin, nose hoop, horseshoes, nostril screw, and captive bead ring.
High Nostrils
Studs, L-shaped nose pin, and nostril screws are used in upper nostril piercings. This type of piercing has limited access and is challenging to do, so you better look for an experienced piercer if you want this type of piercing to prevent any unwanted complications.
Septum
The septum of piercing is commonly seen next to nostril piercings. Although this type is more complex, the piercing must go through the part in between the septum cartilage and the front of the nose. Circular barbells and captive bead rings are most applicable to this type of piercing.
Jungle
Nose bone, curved barbells, and eyelets are the most common nose rings for a jungle or septril piercing. This is a gradual type of piercing to achieve, and it needs dedication and utmost care. A combination of a septum and rhino piercing that and is known to be an excruciating process.
Bridge
The piercing of the skin on the bridge of the nose is considered a surface piercing. It is difficult to achieve, for it is prone to migration. An experienced piercer would know how deep he should pierce not to damage any veins and securely hold the nose ring. Circular and curved barbells may be used in this type of nose piercing.
Vertical Tip
Also known as, the rhino piercing, curved barbells are the most applicable nose ring for this type of piercing. The piercing runs through the upper part to the lower portion of the tip of the nose.
Nasallang
A combination of the septum and two nostril piercing, which is a total of three piercing altogether. It is done in one session with the use of a single needle later worn with a straight barbell.
We have learned that the reason why people wear nose rings hinge on their individual beliefs and take on the accessory. Whether it's following a tradition, lovers of fashion, or an expression of who and what they believe, nose rings and studs are getting more popular as the years go by, and they are likely here to stay.