Negative PCR COVID test required within 3 days of appointment for any under-the-mask services!!!

Please reschedule your appointment if you or anyone in your household has tested positive for COVID-19, comes into contact with someone who was exhibiting symptoms, or have traveled within the past two weeks.
Under Florida law, anyone under 18 wishing to be pierced (yes, even lobes!) must provide photo identification, proof of age, and proof of relationship to the guardian signing consent. Under Florida law, only the minor's natural parent or legal guardian may provide consent. No one under 12 allowed in the shop. Negative PCR COVID test required within 3 days of appointment for any under-the-mask piercing!

Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian. Minors 16 or older still need all required forms of identification. Acceptable photo identification, proof of age, and proof of relationship include the following:

Photo ID/Proof of Age:
  • Valid, non-expired driver's license, passport, state/government issued identification card excluding military identification
               or
  • A public school-issued photo ID or yearbook (with photo and name) accompanied by a birth certificate

​Proof of Guardianship:
  • Original or certified copies of birth certificate, custody paperwork, adoption paperwork, guardianship paperwork

FL Department of Health Consent Form:
  • Available to download and print above, as well as in-studio. We provide notary services on-site for a $5 fee. If parent or guardian is not present for the piercing, the form must be signed and notarized prior to arriving.

If you have any questions about documentation, feel free to reach out to us.
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Parental Consent Form
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  • Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance will be given a full refund of the deposit amount.
  • No refunds will be given for cancellations less than 24 hours in advance or tardiness of 10+ minutes of scheduled appointment time.
  • Hydrate and have a light snack within an hour of your appointment.
  • Make sure you've completed your consent form.
  • Have your photo ID with you.
  • Don't forget your mask.
  • If you'll need accessibility accommodation during your appointment, please let us know in advance.

To Do

  • Rinse with clean, running water once a day. We recommend doing this at the end of your shower; let a full stream of gentle water flow over the piercing for about 30 seconds. This irrigates the piercing channel and gets rid of any crusties that might be on the surface of the jewelry.
  • Thoroughly pat dry. Moisture left in the area can cause irritation. A tightly-woven, single use cloth wipe or washcloth is recommended. Be careful of snags.
  • Spray with sterile saline solution, like Neilmed Piercing Wound Wash, to help your piercing heal more quickly and easily.
  • Downsize when appropriate. Brand new piercings (especially oral piercings) can swell for the first week or three, so a slightly longer piece of jewelry is used to allow comfortable space for puffiness. Once the piercing is a few weeks old, come back in for a downsize to keep the piercing happy.

What's Normal

    For the first few days:
  • Localized swelling/puffiness
  • Minor bleeding or bruising
  • Soreness/mild pain
  • Redness

    While the piercing is healing:
  • Slight discoloration
  • Itching
  • Whitish or clear discharge or crusties

Pro Tips

  • Keep jewelry in at all times. Piercings shrink quickly if left empty. Luckily, if that happens, we can help; schedule a jewelry change appointment ASAP and we may be able use a taper to reinsert jewelry if the channel is still open.
  • Travel pillows are a blessing for ear piercings. A donut shaped pillow laid flat will allow you to rest peacefully while keeping pressure off new piercings.

Avoid

  • Avoid moving the jewelry. Turning, twisting, bumping, snagging, and other types of movement cause trauma to the piercing and delay healing. Irritation bumps are a common result of accidental snags and consistent movement (ie, idle fiddling or sleeping). As soon as the irritation goes away, the bump should too.
  • Avoid submerging your piercing in water. Bodies of water like oceans, lakes, pools, and bathtubs can harbor bacteria, increasing the risk of an infection.
  • Avoid bacteria or harsh products in the area. Keep the piercing and surrounding area clean. ​Avoid introducing dirty hands, other people's bodily fluids or hands, makeup, cleansers, tea tree oil, aspirin, witch hazel, Bactine, Neosporin, hydrogen peroxide, or any other harsh or clogging products to the piercing and surrounding areas.