Piercing policies & booking


Gretchen

We perform a wide variety of piercing and jewelry services for piercings all over the body. All piercing and jewelry services are by appointment only.

All piercings are performed with sterile, single use, tri-bevel piercing needles, in a sanitary environment, by a licensed piercer.

All of the jewelry we carry is verified and in compliance with the Association of Professional Piercers, and the Minnesota Department of Health. This includes implant grade titanium, niobium, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, and glass. As well as Swarovski's, genuine stones, and diamonds from the top manufacturers in the industry.

Piercings cannot be submerged in water until they are fully healed, and they should not be removed for sports, etc. until they are fully healed. Aftercare information is available in the "AFTERCARE" tab.

We cannot pierce with jewelry sourced from outside the studio. This is to ensure the quality, sizing, and cleanliness of what you are being pierced with.

Furthermore, we will not insert low quality jewelry brought to us for jewelry insertions or changes.

Approximate price quotes are available to view on the booking site, and include the service, jewelry, aftercare, taxes, and convenience fees. We do offer a cash discount.

Policies:

Adults ages 18+ - Valid and unexpired photo ID is required (State ID, Passport, Military ID, Permanent Resident ID, Tribal ID.)

• We can accomodate parties of up to 3 people. This allows you to bring a friend or family member for support, or to for a small group to get pierced together. Due to limited seating, we kindly ask you not to bring multiple extra people to your appointment. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• No photos or videos.
• 24 Hour cancellation policy - if you have to cancel or reschedule your appointment we must have at least 24 hours notice or you will be charged cancellation fee for studio losses. You agree to our cancellation policy when you book the appointment.
• No more than 3 piercings in one sitting, depending on experience healing. With the exception of earlobes in some cases. These piercings must fully heal before adding more. Too many healing piercings on your body at once can cause significant healing issues.
• Condition of the Skin - We will not be able to pierce freckles/moles, scar seams, broken skin, or tissue that is currently inflamed for any reason.
• PREGNANCY - Piercings and surface anchor removals cannot be performed on anyone who is pregnant. We can offer jewelry changes/insertions/removals.​
• CHESTFEEDING/BREASTFEEDING - Individuals who are chest/breastfeeding can receive body piercings. Nipple piercing cannot be performed until about 6 months after you have stopped chest/breastfeeding.​
• RECONSTRUCTION/SURGERY - If the specific site being pierced has been surgically altered, or reconstructed you must wait at least 12 months, and any scarring should be well healed before piercing. A consultation with the piercer would be recommended to go over options.
• MEDICATION - Anyone taking Accutane or other skin thinning treatments must be off of these medications for at least 8 months before receiving piercings. Anyone with a chronic condition that requires them to take prescription antibiotics, anti-coagulants, or immune system surppresants, must have clearance from their doctor before receiving piercings.
• Oral Piercings - We will always discuss risk to oral structures prior to performing lip/oral piercings. We will not be able to perform these piercings if you currently have orthodontic braces or orthodontic devices. ​We cannot do lip piercings on tissue that currently have lip filler.

We do not offer cheek piercings, dahlia piercings, smiley piercings, surface bars, tongue piercings, mound piercings, and specific genital piercings. Services that we offer are available to book on the booking site. If you do have questions about a specific piercing that you do not see listed, please feel free to contact us.

LATE POLICY:

We are often booked with back-to-back appointments and cannot accommodate late arrivals. If you arrive over 9 minutes late from your scheduled time we reserve the right to require that you reschedule, and you may be charged any cancellation fees for your appointment.

Earlobes - Ages 8+

Ear Cartilage & Nostrils - Age 13+

Septum & Navel - Ages 15+

Eyebrow & Lip - Ages 16+

Bridge & Surface Piercings - Ages 18+

In compliance with Minnesota Statute 146B.07 Subdivision 2, we must have one item from each following category (A, B, & C.) This is required by state regulation and no exceptions can be made.

If you do not come prepared with these items we will have to reschedule your appointment.

A) Photo ID for the minor receiving the piercing:Valid/Unexpired State ID, Passport, Passport Card, Military ID, Permanent Resident ID, Tribal ID, or Current Student Identification.

B) Photo ID for the Parent or Guardian:Valid/Unexpired State ID, Passport, Passport Card, Military ID, Permanent Resident ID, or Tribal ID.

C) Proof of Parent/Guardianship:A government issued birth certificate, or notarized custody, guardianship, or adoption documents with names that match the ID's that you provide.

The parent guardian signing for the piercing must be physically present and stay in the studio during the appointment.​

- Step-parents cannot sign for piercings unless there is a guardianship/adoption, and you have appropriate documentation.

- Expired and voided ID's cannot be accepted.

- If names have been legally changed and the documents do not match the IDs we will need proof on name change (ex. court document or marriage liscense.)


When bringing younger kids in to get piercings we kindly ask that you do not bring any other children to the appointment and keep your party to less than 3 people. Once we enter the piercing room please help us keep everything as calm as possible by keeping talking to a minimum and speaking softly.
For every piercing we need to clean, mark the spot for the piercing, do any necessary measuring, clean some more, and then we'll walk you through every step of the piercing. Please allow your child to run the show, we will not do a thing until they tell us they are ready. We will try each step 3 times, if they are not feeling up to it we can try a different day. Please understand that cancellation fees may apply for the time slot reserved and any single use supplies that are opened and used.