A selective array of mostly sterling silver objects, so small you could lose them in a tissue. Choices have varied, some were haphazard and unresearched. But the ultimate quest was a ring, a round one hugging the nostril, wild and tender. Perhaps even a captive bead ring, that’s what got me to pierce my nose in the first place. I went without a tongue banana bell, but not the nose ring, No, Sir.

The gauge not being impressive, I dont like things overdone in the face area, of around 20G or so, one would think I could find a gallery of variants, colors, materials, and styles. Think again, one. I was unable to find my quest in Jordan’s accessory shops, and I did not find it at Claire’s even. Quite depressing.

It should be noted that I ceased the search and settled for a larger-than-usual heart shaped decoration, that in my profile picture. It’s a nose screw actually, which is different from a nose stud because the “stem” is longer and is bent to lie against the interior of the nostril. This saves one a lot of trouble, considering the fact that some nose studs, unless sealed with a final “ball”, tend to fall out of place.

Tonight I found it, or I thought I did. My long-awaited ring! It’s not a captive bead ring, not even a ring per se, it’s a helix! The installation process was complicated enough because one of the ends has a sparkling jewel, and I think I did not really do it right. It isn’t possible that this is the way it should look. Hmmm. Needless to say, pliers were called to my rescue, as usual when I decide what pointy metal object goes where, and I am disappointed by the outcome. I stopped several times and asked myself “Why am I doing this?”. Because I like it.

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