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Rejection 

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Are you worried your piercing might be rejecting? Are you worried about getting your next piercing because of that risk?   We often get asked about rejection. It can absolutely happen but it’s not as common as you may think.   Let’s talk about how it happens, why it happens and what it will look like when it does.  It’s …

Body Piercings and MRI’s

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It’s a common thing in the studio for people to ask about MRI’s and what to do about their piercings. It’s fairly common that a lot of people who remove their piercing for the procedure can’t get their jewelry back in, wait to seek help and end up losing the piercing all together. So today let’s go over some options …

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Oral piercings (Risks and precautions)  

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Oral piercings are one of the most common piercings we do in the piercing industry.   One of the more frequent questions we get in the industry is, “will my lip/tongue piercing, etc. damage my teeth and/or gums?” Well. There is no simple answer. Any oral piercing carries some level of concern when it comes to risk. This blog will …

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Ear stretching!!!  

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So, you’ve decided you want to stretch your ears. Well, we are here to help!   You’ve probably noticed over the years stretched ears are becoming more and more common.   The process has actually been around much longer than most people realize. Since the earliest recorded human history in fact. Aside from the obviously aesthetic look, there’s always been …

Tapers! 

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First things first. What is a taper? More than likely, you’ve seen someone walking around the mall with a large piece of plastic resembling a carrot sticking out of their ear. They should gently taper from one size to another. (Hence the name)  *This is the most common way most people will see a taper*  The Tapers you see above …

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WHY PIERCING GUNS ARE BAD 

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If you’re considering taking your child to the mall for some cheap piercings you should really re-consider. If anything, please read this in its entirety before you make a decision.   It’s very common that most of you reading this have been or know someone who has been pierced in the mall. It’s not uncommon. So why do we say …

Nesting.  

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When you hear this term, you immediately think of birds or rodents. Maybe even sitting at home in a pillow fort after a long work week. So why are we bringing it up? Well… It’s actually a very common thing in the piercing industry.   Nesting is a term given to a phenomenon that can happen and more than likely …

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Tattoo Etiquette 101:

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Did you plan your first tattoo for months? Did you find something cool on a whim and just walk into a tattoo studio?   Whether you’re a spontaneous first timer or you have carefully planned out every piece it is important that you know how to behave when you walk into a shop.    We are going to cover some …

why does a tattoo cost so much?

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If you’ve ever been tattooed or are interested in getting tattooed, the first thing you’re going to want to know is how much will it cost? Well, that’s an important question but unfortunately it doesn’t have a simple answer. First and foremost, prices vary drastically. Some artists charge by the hour, some charge by the piece. There are quite a …

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We are on Patreon!!!

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Been a while since we’ve given any updates. here’s what’s new with us! We have been playing with the idea of finding ways to give out free work for a long time. We have been adamant about it going to the avid supporters of the shops and we looked into a lot of different options. We almost went with a …