How do you know where to pierce your septum?

Locate the columella in your nose. With your gloved fingers, gently pinch your septum until you find the “sweet spot.” At the bottom of your nose, you’ll feel a fleshy part. Further up in your nose, you’ll feel the hard cartilage. Between these two is the columella. This is where you want to pierce.

Do septums look good on everyone?

The perfect ring or horseshoe for you depends on the size and shape of your sniffer — and the size of your nose may dictate whether a septum piercing will look good on you. “If your nose is not symmetrical enough, it might not look right. Ask your piercer about how they think it will look first.

Is this the correct septum piercing placement?

This is the correct placement. You never want a septum piercing placed further back against the face, or in the tough lower cartilage of the middle of the nose. A septum done correctly should sit snug to the nose, and if you want to wear a larger or showier piece, you can simply purchase a larger diameter.

How do you clean a septum piercing?

Once you’ve cleaned each nostril, get another clean cotton swab and clean the outside of your nose and anywhere your fingers might be touching as you pierce your septum. Tip: Swab any part of your face or nose with alcohol that your hands might touch while doing the piercing.

Which celebrities have had their septum piercings?

And, of course, there’s no shortage of celebs who flaunt the piercing, such as Willow Smith and Jordin Sparks — and they look super cute while doing so. If you’re considering getting your septum pierced, you probably have a ton of questions, especially if you don’t have any piercings already.

Can a septum be too small or too big?

A septum done correctly should sit snug to the nose, and if you want to wear a larger or showier piece, you can simply purchase a larger diameter. Perhaps the way I see these done incorrectly the most often is too low, or too far back.