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I’m getting my nose pierced today!

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 09:54

I’m a 33 year old married mother of two living in the Home Counties and I work in the City 😂

I’ve wanted my nose pierced since forever, but there’s always been a reason it wouldn’t be acceptable - mostly because of the workplace but also I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off. But since Covid, dress codes at work have relaxed (plus, while I’m in professional services, I’m marketing, which can be a little less formal). And after having 2 kids I’m just a bit ‘well, if not now, when?’ about life 😄

Feeling rather nervous/excited/concerned I’ll look like an idiot afterwards (I can always take it out after, right?)

Tell me that I can survive the pain if I’ve gone through childbirth twice!! The last piercing I had was my ear cartilage at 17 in Claire’s Accessories when I was a bit tipsy

Also any tips for aftercare v welcome!

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 14:46

Outing photo but fuck it - I did it!! Definitely not as bad as I was fearing and the piercing woman was so lovely and reassuring, no wonder she’s got a waiting list :) very happy with it and trying to stop myself from taking 10000 selfies instead of working this afternoon 😁

I’m getting my nose pierced today!
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FunkyMonks · 17/03/2023 14:50

Looks lovely and suits you.

willow236 · 17/03/2023 14:54

Looks fab, was it painful??

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TheGriffle · 17/03/2023 14:56

It looks lovely! I had mine done a few years ago in my early 30’s and loved it until dd yanked my glasses down my face and pulled it out, it was a corkscrew fitting and I couldn’t get it back in and it healed over in 5 mins.

One thing I would recommend (this might just be me though!) a pair of tweezers with a light on them. I got, around once a week, a huge build up/bogey around the stud inside and getting lighted tweezers in there was the only way of getting it out without pushing the stud out!

Tygertiger · 17/03/2023 15:05

That looks gorgeous OP. Well done.

I’d love to have mine done but I have really visible sebaceous filaments in my nose and I think it would draw attention to them 😢

han01uk · 17/03/2023 15:11

I'm 40 and have been wanting this for ages! Looks lovely on you. How was the pain?!

Aerish · 17/03/2023 15:54

It looks lovely

Vicliz24 · 17/03/2023 16:01

It looks great . Well done OP

StillMedusa · 17/03/2023 16:15

I had mine done 4 months ago at the grand age of 55 Grin. Middle aged rebellion..and I love it!
Mine was a corkscrew one and it was healing nicely when a month in it got whacked out of my nose at work (Special needs school) and BOY did that hurt!
Getting it back in was painful and I've had a few healing issues with it since (unsuprisingly) but it's getting there. I use Neilmed saline spray and try not to touch it otherwise. I'd like a ring eventually but not for a few months yet. Noses can take a while to fully heal (oh and I knocked it out in the night too..)

Fluffygreenslippers · 17/03/2023 16:37

It doesn’t hurt. I had mine done when I was twelve.

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 16:49

willow236 · 17/03/2023 14:54

Looks fab, was it painful??

Briefly eye-watering but absolutely fine within a couple of minutes!

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 16:50

TheGriffle · 17/03/2023 14:56

It looks lovely! I had mine done a few years ago in my early 30’s and loved it until dd yanked my glasses down my face and pulled it out, it was a corkscrew fitting and I couldn’t get it back in and it healed over in 5 mins.

One thing I would recommend (this might just be me though!) a pair of tweezers with a light on them. I got, around once a week, a huge build up/bogey around the stud inside and getting lighted tweezers in there was the only way of getting it out without pushing the stud out!

Ooh great idea! Yes I've been warned about keeping my eyes peeled for build up... light would be v helpful!

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 16:51

Thanks everyone, I'm absolutely delighted with it Grin!

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paulhollywoodshairgel · 17/03/2023 16:56

Mine was done with a gun and it's absolutely fine? Healed up and sorted??

Cece92 · 17/03/2023 16:57

Go for it! I have mine done and my septum and loads of ear piercings tattoos and pink /orange died hair haha! I'm also in my 30's xx

aModernClassic · 17/03/2023 17:00

It looks fab.

ShesThunderstorms · 17/03/2023 17:00

Oh I'm reading with interest as were the same age with the same amount of kids and I quite fancy a nose piercing too!!

GreyCarpet · 17/03/2023 17:28

Fab!

I had mine done at 18. In the last 30 years, I've only taken it out for my c section. I wear a ring.

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ShadowPuppets · 17/03/2023 20:18

ShesThunderstorms · 17/03/2023 17:00

Oh I'm reading with interest as were the same age with the same amount of kids and I quite fancy a nose piercing too!!

Do it!!!

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MintIcecreams · 17/03/2023 20:28

I'm 41 and keep thinking about this. I'm not sure what is holding me back Grin

You look fab OP

carly2803 · 17/03/2023 21:03

looks fab OP! wrong side of 35 here and i really want mine doing!

can you not swim for weeks?

moggerhanger · 17/03/2023 23:06

I want to get mine done for my 50th birthday this year. This has spurred me on!

blackheartsgirl · 17/03/2023 23:12

I’m 45 and had my nose pierced last year.. got a hoop in it now and I love it. I’ve got piecing on my right ear, my seconds, tragus and a conch.

never too old!

my mum had her tragus done when she was 70. She wants her nose done now

Sugarfish · 17/03/2023 23:13

Really suits you op!

I got mine done when I was 16 with a gun. Didn’t have any problems when it got pierced but it honestly took about 4 years to heal properly!

gloriawasright · 17/03/2023 23:19

I had mine done at age 57.
I have no other piercings at all but I always wanted my nose done.
It was done with a needle not a gun.
It took me a while to stop drying my face vigorously with the towel.
there were a few eye watering moments there.
I love it,and wish I had done it years ago.
But it's never too late 😃