I purchased a set for myself around Christmas time. I had been using the coil back nose jewelry from the time I had my nose pierced. I like changing up my nose jewelry, and I felt like the coil was difficult and at times painful to remove on a regular basis. This is what let me to try the nose pin. Ever since I bought this, I have NEVER gone back to the coil. A couple of the "stones" have fallen out over time, but it doesn't bother me because there are more where they came from! I had spent anywhere from $20 - $100/nose ring in the past, so this is a GREAT deal! I just purchased a 2nd set to give a friend for her birthday.