Collection: Sterling Silver Nose Studs

We stock four main fastening styles. L-shaped studs have a bent pin that hooks inside the nostril — they're easy to insert and the most popular choice. Andralok studs have a small lever that clicks into place for extra security, making them great if you're worried about losing a stud. Ball-end studs have a small ball on the inside of the pin to hold them in place, and nose screws have a spiral-shaped pin that twists into the piercing. Each product page tells you which fastening it uses.

If you're worried about losing a nose stud, Andralok studs are your best bet — they have a small lever that clicks shut inside the nostril, so they won't budge until you deliberately release them. Nose screws are the next most secure, with a spiral pin that twists into the piercing and holds itself in place. L-shaped studs are easy to insert and stay put for most people, though they can occasionally slip out if your piercing is on the larger side. Ball-end studs rely on a gentle friction fit, so they're best for piercings that are well established.

A corkscrew or nose screw is ideal if you like to change up your look regularly. The spiral-shaped pin twists in and out smoothly once you get the hang of it, so swapping between styles only takes a few seconds. Once in, the corkscrew shape holds the stud securely without any clips or clasps to fiddle with — making it comfortable enough to wear all day and night. It's the go-to choice for people who want something reliable but still easy to switch out.

An L-shaped nose stud is the best option if you're new to nose jewellery. The pin has a simple right-angle bend, so inserting and removing it is as straightforward as it gets — no twisting or clicking needed. That makes it much less daunting when you're changing your nose stud for the first time. L-shaped studs sit flat and comfortably against the inside of the nostril, and they stay in well for most people. Once you're confident with the process, you can always move on to corkscrews or Andraloks later if you want extra security.

Nose studs have two key measurements: the stud size, which is the diameter of the decorative part on the outside, and the pin gauge, which is the thickness of the wire that goes through your piercing. Gauge is shown in both mm and Ga — a lower Ga number means a thicker pin. Both measurements are listed on each product page under the specification section.

Sterling silver is well tolerated by most people and is a popular choice for nose piercings. It doesn't contain nickel in any significant quantity, which is the most common cause of irritation from body jewellery. For brand new piercings, we'd recommend waiting until your piercing is fully healed before switching from the jewellery your piercer fitted.

It can over time — tarnishing is a natural reaction between silver and the air. Nose studs tend to tarnish a little slower than other jewellery because they're small and worn close to the skin, which keeps them polished through regular contact. If yours does start to darken, a gentle wipe with a silver polishing cloth will sort it out.

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver - it is arguably the best composition of silver for jewellery making because it is a lot more durable and harder than pure silver, which is a very soft metal.

You may see .925 mentioned or stamped on some pieces, this refers to the 92.5% silver in the item.

The remaining 7.5% is usually made up of copper, zinc and other metals.

Of course, we offer 30 days returns on all our products, with the only exception being personalised or engraved items.

As these are custom and we're unable to sell them after they've been customised, we cannot accept returns of personalised or engraved items unless they are proved to be faulty

Please see our returns policy for details

The following times refer to UK shipping:

If you choose next day shipping and order before 4pm Monday To Friday, then you will receive your item the next day.

Tracked 24 usually takes 24-48 hours, Tracked 48 (Free Shipping, when you spend £30) takes 48-72 hours. These are typical estimates.

If you need the item for a wedding or event in a few days, we highly recommend choosing Next Day shipping to avoid disappointment!

International shipping can vary, please see our International Shipping page for estimates