PIERCING STUDIO
&
FINE BODY JEWELRY
frequently asked questions
You may walk in or schedule an appointment for retail purchases. If you have a piercing emergency please call or walk in and we will fit you in-between appointments.
.
we follow all state and county laws requiring proper identification prior to receiving services.
You must be at least 18 years or older and have a physical valid identification card to get pierced without parental consent. We ask that the person(s) getting pierced bring state or government issued photo ID
(ie passport or state issued drivers license, no military ID).
Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding this policy. .
(Military IDs cannot be accepted as we must make photocopies of identification)
What about minors?
We do not pierce minors without parental consent.
(California Penal Code Section 653 PC)
Minors can obtain piercings with parental consent or legal gardian. Parent or legal gardian must be present to fill out paperwork and sign a release of liability form. Proof of legal guardianship or a birth certificate is required (original notarized documents only-photocopies cannot be accepted). We will make a physical copy of all required documents.
Consent is a key for us we do not pierce infants. For earlobe piercing we will only pierce minors old enough to ask for their piercing. Ages 3-10 must be scheduled for an appointment for their earlobes. *consent is subject to change, so if at any point the client expresses they no longer consent to the piercing we immediately stop.* A general piercing fee deposit will be kept but all other funds will be refunded.
​
​
​​
-
Cartilage piercings: Minimum age of 13 with parental consent.
-
Facial Piercings: Minimum age 13 with parental consent.
-
Oral Piercings: Minimum age 16 with parental consent.
-
Navel Piercings: Minimum age 14 with parental consent
Minimum age for piercing services outside of earlobes
Nipple, genital piercings, and surface piercings on any persons under the age of 18 are prohibited.
**NO exceptions, it's the LAW**
** The client must be able to consent to getting pierced!**
***We do not pierce infants and toddlers. No exceptions!***
BUT WHAT ABOUT...?
DO I NEED MY I.D IF I'VE BEEN PIERCED THERE BEFORE?
We need to make a copy of the clients ID every time any piercing procedure is performed, even if you have shown it on a prior occasion. By law it is required.
​
HOW MANY PIERCINGS CAN I GET PER VISIT?
To promote safe and healthy healing we only willing to perform up to a total of 3 fresh piercings anywhere on the body/ears in a single session. This is because your new piercing is basically a wound on your body. The more wounds you have, the more stress there will be on your body’s immune system as it heals the new piercings. , we recommended to wait at least 1 month after any multi-piercing session.
​
DO YOU USE ANTIESTHETIC/ NUMBING CREAM?
No, because it is not necessary, and antiesthetic can become toxic when entered into the bloodstream.
Most piercings are 100% completed within a few minutes, and numbing cream can be time consuming to activate and can add a layer of slippery grease to the site which can interfere with the piercing process.
we will direct the client to do a breathing exercise during the piercing to minimize discomfort and focus their attention on their breathing. Most piercings are completed within a “breathing in and breathing out” motion.
​
CAN I BRING IN MY OWN JEWELRY TO GET PIERCED?
Yes we can pierce you with your own jewelry as long as it meets our safety standers for initial piercing. We typically like to encourage clients to select an implant grade jewelry to ensure optimal biocompatibility and to also promote better healing though. We have the right to refuse piercing with outside jewelry if we feel that it is unsafe to do so.
Please feel free to call us or email us with any questions you may have concerning this policy.
​
CAN YOU HELP ME WITH A PROBLEM PIERCING DONE BY SOMEBODY ELSE?
We are happy to help ya with any piercing problem you may have. However please understand that an irritated piercing can be due to a number of different reasons which can be challenging and time consuming to troubleshoot. Because the original piercing was not done by me, I may not be able to comment on your situation with 100% certainty. If the original piercing was done improperly such as incorrect position or angle, changing the jewelry will not solve the issue and some sites occasionally must be re-pierced to fix. Our help is always free, you just pay for your jewelry!
​
ARE THERE ANY PIERCINGS YOU DON’T DO?
We don’t perform “snake eye” horizontal tongue piercing, tongue web piercing, and other ‘experimental’ or risky piercings. we reserve the right to refuse service for any piercing we deem too risky and irresponsible.
​
WHAT'S PROPER PIERCING ETIQUETTE ?
Getting a piercing is a really exciting experience, but it can also make you nervous. The person who pierces you will try to make you feel comfortable and have a good time. You can bring someone with you for support, but you should check with the piercing place first to see if it's okay. It's important to be respectful and prepared for your piercing, and to follow the rules of the place where you're getting it done. Even though getting a piercing is a personal choice, you have to listen to the person who is doing it and respect their decisions.
​
​
