PIERCINGS

All piercing services and pricing can be found here as well as in the online booking portal.

All of our piercings include our standard titanium jewelry with the cost of the piercing, so that there are no surprise costs during your appointment. These pieces are silver dome tops and flat discs in a variety of sizes. We also offer a wide selection of jewelry upgrade options for an additional cost.

Jewelry changes and downsize services do NOT include jewelry. Any jewelry selected during these services would be an additional cost. Posts (the back of our threadless jewelry) are $15 each.

ALL JEWELRY SALES ARE FINAL! If you are not 100% sure about your jewelry selection, we recommend making a jewelry change appointment to ensure the size and fit of your jewelry.

Piercing appointments can be made online, by phone, or in person.

To book online, you can click here and follow the prompts to select a piercer, piercing services, date/time, and schedule a time that works for you. Online appointments can be made up to 30 minutes prior to the time slot. You can select UP TO THREE piercings in one session. If you are wanting to pierce cartilage areas on both ears, we strongly advise against piercing both ears in the same session.

*Please note that some services, such as downsizes, jewelry changes, piercing checks, etc. require you to call to book. The online booking system will prompt you to call for services that can't be booked online.

To book by phone or in person, please feel free reach out and our booking team will assist you in finding a good time to come in. We will need the name and phone number for each person planning to get pierced, so if you are booking for other people, please be sure to have that information available.

If you have any other questions about the booking process, please feel free to call or email!

While appointments are encouraged for piercings, we will do our best to accommodate walk-ins and same-day appointments when availability allows.

If you're wanting to come the same or next day, feel free to call ahead to check availability. You're also welcome to swing by, but please be prepared to wait and understand that we can't guarantee we'll have availability. And don't forget your ID!

*For septum/genital piercings, please call ahead to ensure the piercer is available.

Piercing Age Requirements

Ear Lobes: Ages 6+ (Child must verbally consent to piercing on their own)

Ear Cartilage: Ages 14+

Navel: Ages 15+

Facial: Ages 16+ (Athens-Clarke County Age of Consent)

Oral, Nipple, and Genital: Ages 18+

You must be adequate age on the date of the service. There will be no exceptions to these requirements.

Piercing ages are based on Georgia State/Athens-Clarke County laws along with the discretion of our piercers. As we age our bodies continue to develop, and everyone develops at different rates. Because of this, regardless of our age requirements, you may not be suited for the piercing you've requested. Your provider will examine the area for suitability and use their discretion to determine if it is a viable piercing. If it is determined to not be viable your piercer can make recommendations based off of their evaluation.

We offer Kids Lobes lobe piercings for ages 6 - 10. (11 & up in considered Teen) They can be performed in tandem, depending on availability. These appointments can be booked online under the Kids & Teens Category.

Your child must be able to verbally consent on their own volition. Our piercers are not comfortable starting the piercing process on a child that can not or does not want to consent to receiving piercing services as it is most important to us that your child is fully comfortable before the procedure.

CONSULTATIONS ENCOURAGED:

While they are not required, consultations are strongly recommended for children, especially for those who have any hesitation or concerns about being pierced or generally are fearful of needles, strangers, new environments, etc. This will give them the opportunity to see the studio, meet their piercers, learn about the piercing process, check out the jewelry, and ask any questions they may have. We encourage you to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the consultation, so they can have a friend and get the toy's ears pierced if they would like to see a demonstration.

Consent is one of our top priorities. Our piercers reserve the right to deny piercing services if the child does not consent to the piercing. On the day of the actual piercing appointment, a 50% fee will be charged to the card on file if the child is not ready for the piercing. We recommend booking the free piercing consultation to help gauge their readiness prior to booking the actual piercing appointment, in order to reduce the likeliness of this happening. We want everyone to have a great experience, parents, kids, and piercers alike, so we always do our best to ensure everyone is comfortable with the process. If you would like to book a consultation, please select the "Piercing Consultation - Kids" service.

We offer Teen Piercings for ages 11 & up. These appointments can be booked online under the Kids & Teens category. Please review our age requirements below for each type of piercing to ensure the teen is old enough for the desire piercing service.

Age Requirements:

Ear Lobes: Ages 6+ (Child must consent to piercing on their own will)

Ear Cartilage: Ages 14+

Navel: Ages 15+

Facial: Ages 16+ (Athens-Clarke County Age of Consent)

As we age our bodies continue to develop, and everyone develops at different rates. Because of this, regardless of our age requirements, you may not be suited for the piercing you've requested. Your provider will examine the area for suitability and use their discretion to determine if it is a viable piercing. If it is determined to not be viable your piercer can make recommendations based off of their evaluation.

Before your appointment, you will receive a text 48 hours prior to the scheduled appointment time asking you to click a link to confirm. Please do so as soon as possible so that we know you're coming. Please also complete your paperwork at this time if you haven't already done so. Your paperwork can be found through link in a text sent at the time of booking. If the piercing is for a minor make sure a parent or legal guardian is in attendance and that you have proper ID for both!

Once you arrive, see our receptionist at the front desk direrectly in front of you by the stairs. They will check you in and make sure your paperwork is complete and we have everything we need. Your piercer will automatically be notified that you've arrived and our receptionist will let you know you can have a seat while you wait.

When your piercer is ready for you, they will have you take a look at the jewelry and discuss options with you. You can choose to upgrade your jewelry or go with the included pieces. You can also opt to have the jewelry anodized to another color. Your provider may also need to do a quick anatomy check at this time to ensure the piercing you want will work with your anatomy. But don't worry - if it won't, we will always give you alternative options!

Once you've selected your jewelry the piercer will let you have a seat while they make sure everything is set up and sterilized for you. Once they're prepped, they will bring you back and talk you through the piercing process. They will mark the placement of your piercing and let you take a look in the mirror for approval. This can be moved as many time as you like and we promise our feelings will never be hurt if you want to change the location. Consent is our number one priority, so before touching you or beginning the actual piercing, they will always ask to make sure you're ready and give permission. Our piercings are done with sterile needles by trained professionals and NEVER a gun, so rest assured you're in good hands!

Piercings are a super quick pinch and done before you know it, but we do have squeezy toys to help calm your nerves. We also have snacks and juice in case you start to feel light headed, so don't be shy to let us know if you're getting a little woozy!

When the piercing is complete, your artist will let you take a look in the mirror and make sure you're happy with the final product. The piercer may ask to take a few photos, they will go over aftercare with you, provide you with an aftercare pamphlet to take home, and answer any questions you may have.

At checkout, your piercer will take you to a kiosk located at one of the front counters and will check you out. If you would like to purchase one of our aftercare products, just let your piercer know and they would be happy to assist you with finding the right one of you. We accept all major credit/debit cards, ApplePay, Samsung Pay, and cash. Tipping is never required, but always appreciated. We're fully paperless, so you'll have the option to email yourself a receipt and be on your way!

Should you have any questions about the healing process or aftercare after your visit, you're always welcome to give us a call, email, or contact your artist directly. If you have any problems with the pierceing, please feel free to reach out and schedule a free Piercing Check so we can help you troubleshoot or just ease your mind.

Now that we've gone over what you can expect the day of, here's a quick list of dos and don'ts to consider before and after your appointment:

Do:

• Confirm your appointment by clicking the confirmation text link

• Fill out your paperwork before arrival

• Eat a light meal before your appointment

• Follow your piercer's aftercare instructions and feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns about the healing process/aftercare

• Consult with your doctor if you have any medical concerns

Do NOT:

• Drink alcohol before or directly after your appointment

• Take blood thinners before your appointment

• Go swimming or in any body of water (beyond a shower) for at least three to four weeks

• Touch your piercing

• Twist your jewelry (Seriously, that whole spinning thing is a MYTH!)

All piercing services require a valid photo ID showing that you are 18 or older. You will also be asked to complete paperwork each calendar year you visit the shop, including a release form and acknowledgment of notification of risk/aftercare instructions.

Paperwork will be sent to you digitially through a link at the time of booking. Please read over everything thoroughly, fill out the required fields, and upload a photo of your ID prior to arriving for your appointment.

Acceptable identification must be an official government-issued identification (ex: driver's license, passport, military ID). This must include a photo ID, legal name, and birthdate. Student IDs, social security cards, etc. will not meet the requirements. We do NOT accept birth certificates as ID for people ages 18 and up. While we love your selfies, that's not going to be satisfactory for the health board, so please be sure that's not what you upload. 😉

Please bring your IDs with you to the appointment as well, in case there is an issue with your forms or the photo you uploaded. We cannot perform services for anyone without a legible copy of identification, so better safe than sorry!

Piercings on minors can only be done with parental/guardian consent. (Please review our age requirements as well.) You will also be asked to complete paperwork each calendar year you visit the shop, including a release form and acknowledgment of notification of risk/aftercare instructions.

Piercings for minors require:

• A parent or legal guardian to be present for the appointment

• A valid photo ID for the parent/legal guardian

• A birth certificate for the child as proof of relation. We will also accept a valid photo ID for the minor, such as a passport, as long as the last name and address match the information on the parent or guardian's ID.

• If you are the child's legal guardian, we require a birth certificate for the minor, AND court order of guardianship with the minor's date of birth and signed by a judge.

Paperwork will be sent to you digitally through a link at the time of booking. Please read over everything thoroughly, fill out the required fields, and upload a photo of your ID and the child's ID prior to arriving for your appointment.

Acceptable identification for the parent or legal guardian must be an official government-issued identification (ex: driver's license, passport, military ID). This must include a photo ID, legal name, and birthdate. Student IDs, social security cards, etc. will not meet the requirements. While we love your selfies, that's not going to be satisfactory for the health board, so please be sure that's not what you upload. 😉

Please bring your IDs with you to the appointment as well, in case there is an issue with your forms or the photo you uploaded. We cannot perform services for anyone without a legible copy of identification, so better safe than sorry!

While we know it may seem excessive, please understand that these requirements are for a reason. Aside from having to meet the requirements of the health board, we are performing a medical procedure to your child. These policies help protect everyone by ensuring that we don't pierce a minor without genuine permission. No one wants their child coming home with a piercing that their older sibling or friend took them to get without your consent, and we definitely don't want to be the ones who did it without your consent! We just need to make sure everything's above board.

All piercing appointments require that you place a valid credit or debit card on file in our system to reserve your spot. You will receive a link via text at the time of booking to the phone number we have on file to complete this portion of the booking process through our Express Booking portal. If you are unable to complete this online, you may also give us a call or come by the shop to place your card on file. This must be completed within 24 hours of booking in order to hold the appointment time. If this is not completed within that window, your appointment will be automatically canceled by our booking software and you will receive a text notifying you of the cancellation. Shoud this happen and you would still like to keep that appointment, please give us a call and we can refresh the link for another 24 hours for the same appointment time, as long as someone else has not already taken the spot.

If you need to cancel or reschedule, please let us know at least 24 hours prior to your appointment, otherwise a 50% late cancellation fee will incur, based on the requested services, and automatically be charged to the card on file. If your card is declined when a late cancellation fee is charged, you will be required to pay in full at the time of booking in order to schedule future appointments at our studio. There is also a maximum of three reschedules for the same appointment allowed, otherwise the cancellation fee will be charged the fourth time.

If you arrive after your scheduled appointment time for any piercing service, we cannot guarantee that we will still have time for your services and the late cancellation fee will be charged at the discretion of the artist. If you show up to an appointment and are underage, don't have proper identification, are under the influence, or any other extenuating circumstances that prohibit us from performing your services, you will be charged the fee as well.

Our cancellation and rescheduling policy is in place to give our piercers enough notice to try to fill the slot. It's incredibly unlikely they will be able to refill that space with another client on short notice, which means they lose money. This is their livelihood, so please be respectful of their time.

We want to keep our staff and clients safe and well, so if you are sick and have a fever/may be contagious, please call the studio as soon as possible to let us know. We can chat at that time about late cancellations for illnesses.

Please note that you MUST make every attempt to let us know about cancelling or rescheduling. If you call to cancel and we don't answer, please leave a voicemail or send us an email. Just calling and hanging up when it goes to voicemail doesn't count as contacting us to cancel and you will be charged the late fee. (Yes, this actually happens. 😂)

We carry a wide selection of jewelry in our studio, from studs and hoops to plugs and weights. Our primary metals include implant-grade titanium and solid or plated yellow and white gold. Jewelry pricing generally starts around $20 and will go up from there, depending on the piece.

All of our piercings come with our standard titanium jewelry with the cost of the piercing, but you will be given the opportunity to upgrade the jewelry to a more decorative piece if you like. Most of our studs are threadless tops with flat-back posts.

Our jewelry selection changes monthly, so be sure to check back often. We can also place custom orders for jewelry if we don't have exactly what you're looking for, but these orders generally take a few weeks to come in and require payment upfront.

Appointments are not required to shop jewelry, but please note that there may be a wait if we need to consult with a piercer about your jewelry sizing.

ALL JEWELRY SALES ARE FINAL! If you are not 100% sure about your jewelry selection, we recommend making a jewelry change appointment to ensure the size and fit of your jewelry.

You will be required to sign an aftercare form at the time of your visit and your artist will review all aftercare instructions during and after your services. We will also provide you with a pamphlet at the end of your services, detailing everything you need to know. If you woud like to review aftercare details prior to your visit, you can view more information here.

We have a variety of high-quality aftercare products available for purchase at checkout. Appointments are not needed to shop aftercare products, so feel free to swing by anytime during regular business hours!

Face masks are optional at this time, at the discretion of the artist. However, if you have been sick or symptomatic within the last seven days, we ask that you please be considerate of our employees and clients and wear one over your nose and face when entering the building. We are following the recommendations of Athens-Clarke County and will update our website should this policy change.

If you are currently sick with a fever/may be contagious and have an appointment scheduled, please call to let us know as soon as possible.