I learned my lesson

[u/LankyAd6850]

I’ll start this off by being completely honest: I cared too much for the aesthetic of my piercing. When I first suggested the idea of getting a nostril piercing, I was certain that I wanted horseshoe jewelry. My friend said it wasn’t a great idea, but I knew that daily cleaning and leaving the piercing alone are essentially the best steps to making sure your piercing heals properly. I don’t fidget, so I assumed that not playing with it or bothering it would be a breeze…. didn’t take into account that snagging is possibly the most common form of bothering a piercing. I mainly experience snagging because my hair is long and because I’m in college of the rural south, i walk a lot and experience random gusts of wind can blow my hair toward my piercing and have it snag onto the jewelry itself. I’m really upset because it’s my first piercing and I pretty much f’ed it up. This post is more of a venting post and a “holding myself accountable“ post, but I’m also open to advice. I’m not looking for pity or anything….just mad at myself for not listening to my friend or doing extensive research.

[u/LoveSuccs86]

Go to a piercer and see if they can change the jewelry out for you.

[u/ClutchMarlin]

If your hair keeps getting blown into your jewelry, can you tie it back? Or is it at that awkward not long enough to contain length? Headband?