A retainer is a clear or flesh-colored piece of jewelry that fits into your nose piercing instead of a typical ring or stud. These act as a camouflage of sorts and will blend in to your skin tone much more effectively than any sort of jewelry.
Also to know is, how can I hide my piercings for work?
Septum piercings are one of the easiest piercings to hide because, depending on the type of jewelry you wear, you can easily flip your septum ring up inside of your nose. Consider choosing from jewelry that is labeled as a septum retainer, or horseshoe if you know you may need to do hide your ring for work or school.
Consequently, can I wear a nose ring at work?
If you applied for a position at a popular, multinational company, it’s best not to go with a nose ring piercing. On the down side, if you get selected, you won’t be able to wear your nose piercing to work every day. Hence, sometimes it’s best to take the risk and showcase yourself as to how you are at the interview.
Can you legally deny employment to a person with a nose ring?
So, an employer can prevent a nose ring, as long as the employee cannot reasonably claim that it is required by his/her religion. Some say, “well that’s discrimination.” Yes it may be, but discrimination itself is not illegal; what makes it illegal is the basis of the discrimination.
How quickly does a nose piercing close up?
If your piercing is fresh, it can close up in a matter of minutes. If you’ve had it for less than a year, you can expect it to close up within a few hours or days. The inside of the hole can close up rather quickly, even if you’ve had the piercing for years.
Can I take out a fresh piercing if I don’t like it?
If you don’t like it and don’t want it, yes. Piercings close up and heal very fast if you take them out shortly after being done. So if you don’t like it and want it to heal over, taking it out is fine.
How do you cover a piercing hole?
A dab of heavier silicone primer (like Benefit Porefessional) can help fill in the hole a bit. Or if you don’t want to use a primer, you might be able to mask it a little bit by putting a lighter concealer just on the ‘recessed’ area.
How do you sleep with a piercing?
To decrease this risk, ask your piercer to use flat studs, as opposed to those with jewels and other jagged edges. New piercings can also be difficult to sleep in, especially for side sleepers. While your piercing heals, you can help minimize discomfort by sleeping on your back instead of your side.
Are nose piercings unprofessional?
In the arts field it’s seen as self-expression. And it’s just kind of universally excepted at this point in that field. However, if you’re in a corporate job, a nose ring may be considered slightly unprofessional.
Will nose piercing leave a hole?
Would it leave a noticeable scar or hole? Answer: You can remove it, and it shouldn’t leave a very noticeable hole or scar. It probably won’t leave anything at all. Just like any other piercing, including ear piercing, there is always the possibility of a mark left.
What should I do if I lost my nose ring?
You should be able to simply reinsert the jewelry with little or no resistance, IF you fall into the “first few days after losing” category. You may want to be a bit gentler than you would if you were just changing out the jewelry, but otherwise it should be no problem!
