There are many things that were considered outrageous when I was in college that are now commonplace today. Just two of those things are unnatural hair colors like pink, blue, and purple. The other is getting nose piercings. You see these things more and more each day, and people do not even bother to turn around and look twice. These things were once for shock value as well as self-expression, but are now more about expression than anything else. If you want to get your nose pierced, there are some things that you should know about care. If you have never seen the jewelry used in nose piercings, you may be surprised to see how it works.