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.
Nose rings arent very common in the Middle East are they? I can say I have known only a couple of Arab girls who have had one.
What are people’s reaction?
A sheepish smile crawls over my face as I read about your piercing-induced struggle. I have two that have lately been causing me trouble, and I’ve had to be extra careful with them. Yesterday I was doing the exact same thing; wrestling to get one of them in the right way, whilst pretending not to feel the stabs of pain. Why? You said it, Tololy. Because I like it. :)
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good luck then ;)
They’re becoming popular, Abu Sinan. The problem is that people usually associate the two words “nose ring” with the word “tarty”. Not very sure why that is.
I must say body art is living a renaissance in Jordan,so to say, I see many young people obtaining piercings in areas other than the traditional ear lobe. I think that is pleasant, but I wrote previously about the fact that no professional piercing studios exist in Amman. That is a very serious matter, it is not so much to cater for “twisted” tastes than to maintain hygiene. Here is the link should you feel interested to check out the article: http://tololy.blogspot.com/2005/10/pierce-it.html
People react in different ways. I have been wearing my nose accessory for a little less than a year now, and reactions have calmed down. At the beginning the idea itself was a taboo, nobody really encouraged me and most dismissed the notion as a whole. Some even feared I would be tagged as “tarty”. Then I went and did it, and everyone had to live with it. It’s my nose, you know :)
Lulu, it’s amazing what pains we are willing to endure for the sake of things we love. Just amazing!
Petra,
Thank you kindly. I will need some luck, some skill & patience too.
tol,
u know of sania mirza. a teen tennis senstaion who is making quite a lot of buzz because of her nose ring….
check her out @
http://www.document.no/weblogg/archives/bilder/capt.sge.ghg75.090905132007.photo00.photo.default-255×384.jpg