Safety Over Silence

A little transparency about something we take very seriously: safety, quality, and education in body piercing.

When it comes to piercing, we are working with people’s bodies. That responsibility is something we do not take lightly.

We are often contacted by clients who have questions about work they’ve had done elsewhere. Sometimes they’re concerned about jewelry quality, piercing angles, placement, aftercare instructions, healing complications, or something they were told or saw another piercer do that didn’t seem quite right. When someone comes to us for professional guidance, we are going to give them an honest assessment based on our education, experience, current industry standards, and—when applicable—what we can physically see in front of us.

That doesn’t mean we assume another piercer has bad intentions. In fact, we believe many professionals genuinely think they are providing accurate information. Unfortunately, this industry has a lot of inconsistency in education and training, and misinformation can continue to be passed down for years. Someone can have decades of experience and still be practicing techniques or using information that is no longer considered appropriate or safe.

This is why continuing education and staying current with evidence-based practices are so important.

We also understand that speaking honestly about something we believe is unsafe or incorrect can sometimes be interpreted as “bashing” other people or studio’s. That is never our goal. We have no interest in tearing down another business or creating unnecessary drama. Our priority is and always will be the health and safety of the person sitting in front of us.

If we see something that concerns us, or if a client has been given information that we believe could potentially put their piercing or their health at risk, We are going to say something. We would rather have an uncomfortable conversation than stay quiet just to avoid offending another professional.

There is a big difference between attacking another business and educating a client about their own body and helping them understand what is being done to it.

So if being honest about safety, jewelry quality, proper technique, anatomy, healing, and aftercare gets labeled as “bashing other studios,” then I suppose that’s a label we will have to live with.

We will never apologize for advocating for our clients or for being honest when it comes to their bodies.

Please be safe, ask questions, do your research, and never be afraid to seek a second professional opinion. You deserve to understand what is being done to your body and why.

We only want what’s best for you. That comes from a place of genuinely caring about the people who trust us with their bodies. 🖤