Nose Rings

(scroll down for nose studs)

How to choose a great nose ring (hoop):

CHOOSE YOUR NOSE RING SIZE

Measure from your piercing hole to the bottom of your nostril for a starting point.

Method 1 - put a ruler up to your nose. Don't push hard and flatten your nostril. Use the tiny lines of a metric ruler (best) or do it in inches and convert it. 

For both methods go from your piercing hole to the bottom of your nostril but not wrapped around

Method 2 - cut a piece of string a couple inches long. Use a pen or marker to put a little mark on it. Place the mark right at your piercing hole and let the string dangle down. Pinch where it touches the bottom of your nostril in the area where you want your ring to sit. Keep pinching it and lay it down and mark the spot where you're pinching. Then with the two marks, measure the distance between them. 

Consider the thickness of your nostril - do you have thinner or thicker nostrils? 

I measure in millimeters on the INSIDE of the ring – from the inside of one edge to the inside of the opposite edge

See the conversion chart below for millimeters to inches

I use 8mm = ‘fits most’ size, 6mm = really small, and 12mm = really large

For a real life example, here is Nicole wearing an 8mm nose ring in 20G. This one is wrapped in gold wire. You can see the silver ring, where it starts and the approximate thickness of her nostril. Consider your own nostril thickness and piercing placement. A higher piercing needs a larger ring. A piercing lower on the nostril needs a smaller ring. 

And here she is again, wearing an 8mm cuff nose ring. The gauge is hidden in her nose because the gauge is the thickness of the wire that goes into your piercing hole. The interior diameter of Nicole's cuff nose ring is 8mm. 

 CHOOSE YOUR NOSE RING GAUGE

Gauge means how thick the wire is.

22G is thinner & daintier, 20G is a standard (fits most), and 18G is a little thicker

Piercings are more frequently done in 18G but 20G is a close second. 22G piercings are more rare and usually the result of "gauging down" in size because of preferring a thinner ring.

Your piercer could advise you on what you're currently wearing so you can stay consistent.

CHOOSE YOUR NOSE RING MATERIAL

Are you a silver nose ring person? A gold nose ring person? Solid gold, or gold filled? Maybe niobium is just right for you.

Create different looks with different metals – the choice is all yours.

All of my nose rings are nickel free 

Nose Studs

End Styles

screw end for left or right nostril

L end (shaped like an L)

L up into the nostril (some designs)

L for left nostril (some designs)

L for right nostril (some designs)

bone end (straight shaft with little ball on the end)

straight shaft 17mm long (otherwise known as fishtail)

My nostril or when you're looking at me? It's your nostril. Put your hand up to your piercing. Which hand is it? That's what side your piercing is on.

Shaft Length:

I make my shafts 6.5mm long

The small "L" part of my L ends are 5mm long, except on the L end for left or right, where it's a little shorter so it doesn't poke into your nostril.

The screw portion of my screw end nose studs is 4.5mm wide and the 'tail' of it points toward the septum.

CUSTOM SIZING

I can make these to a size you require. You need to leave a note for the specific size if you need something other than my standard (eg. "please make my stud with a 7.5mm shaft length). Please don't leave "make them a bit longer, or "make them a bit shorter" in your order notes. 

European Sizing

In Europe, the thickness is indicated in millimeters, instead of in gauge.

The conversions are as follows:

24G = .511mm

22G = .644mm

20G = .812mm

18G = 1.02mm

16G = 1.2mm

 

Purchases are handcrafted to order and shipped within 7 business days of purchase. Shipping is all flat rate shipping so you can add as many items as you like for the same shipping price.

USA shipping options:

Tracked packet $9 USD

UPS Expedited Courier $20 USD

Canada shipping options:

Non tracked value shipping Canada Post $5 CAD

Expedited Canada Post $19 CAD

UPS Expedited Courier $25 CAD

Britain & Australia:

Tracked International Packet $10 USD

Orders are shipped according to the selection made at checkout. You will received shipping confirmation when your shipping label is printed, and if a tracked service was selected, it will include your tracking number.

 

Buy THREE & ship FREE! Terms below:

US orders will arrive USPS with tracking 

Canadian orders will arrive non tracked value shipping Canada Post 

England orders will arrive Royal Mail with tracking

AU orders will arrive AU post

Please note that England and AU orders may be subject to customs, duties, or taxes that are assigned by your country based on your order value on the customs declaration that I must complete for shipping. It is unlawful to complete an inaccurate declaration, so the accurate value of your shipment will be declared.

I am currently shipping to Canada, the US, Australia, and Britain. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURNS

I get it - choosing nose jewelry online is challenging. The guides and sizing info are there to help you measure correctly but you may not always get it right, or it may not look the way you thought it would. 

CAN IT BE RETURNED?

Absolutely. Within 14 days of getting your order, you can request a return for refund - for any reason. Contact via email at rockyournose@shaw.ca for the full process for your order/location.

WHO PAYS FOR THE RETURN SHIPPING?

Return shipping costs are paid by the customer. Rock Your Nose does not cover this cost, but it does absorb the cost of the unsellable returned jewelry. Your jewelry cannot be resold and is recycled for scrap metal.

CAN IT BE EXCHANGED?

The way to exchange an item is to return the original item for refund and place a new order. If you need help selecting the right product or size, just reach out for help.

WHEN IS THE REFUND ISSUED?

A refund is issued within 5 business days of receiving your return. The product price will be refunded in full. The shipping price will not be refunded.

 

 

 

Sterling Silver

Sterling silver tarnishes. There is no avoiding it entirely. Keeping your silver clean is much easier than trying to clean it after it has darkened. Here are some tips:

If it's a piece you don't wear all the time, keep it in the little ziploc it came in and store it in a dark place. This will help minimize the oxidization (tarnish)

If you do wear it all the time, you will need to periodically clean it. This can be done by purchasing a little pot of silver jewelry cleaner from your local drug or department jewelry counter, or by purchasing a cleaning cloth. Grocery stores also carry a product called "Silvo" that works well. There are also numerous articles on the internet with home cleaning methods that may be worth checking out.

What is gold fill? 

Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer of gold (typically constituting at least 5% of the item's total weight) mechanically bonded to a base of either sterling silver or some base metal. It does not flake or chip, and wears and lasts like gold.

Gold

Pure gold is 24 karat and generally isn’t used on its own to make jewelry because it is much too soft. Gold is mixed with other metals to form an alloy of metals. The higher the karat, the more gold it contains.

14 karat gold and 18 karat gold are good choices for jewelry

Does gold tarnish?  

Tarnish shows up as a slight discoloration on the surface of the gold. Tarnish is the result of the mixture of moisture with oxygen and sulphur compounds. Your own personal body chemistry plays a big part in whether your gold nose jewelry will tarnish. Just being in the warm, moist environment of your nose makes it more likely that it will get a small amount of tarnish and need to be cleaned from time to time.

The chemical makeup of your body, as well as what your jewelry is exposed to (chemicals, chlorine, hairsprays, etc) will determine the rate of tarnish (if it occurs at all), and how often cleaning needs to be done.

To clean your gold jewelry, most often a soak in mild dish soap and warm water, a soft cloth, and a clean rinse and dry will keep it nice. If that’s unsuccessful, you can purchase a gold jewelry dip cleaner from most department stores, jewelry counters, or online retailers.