Adults (18+): Must have a valid government Issued photo ID (not expired), CWP, passport, or military ID. Minors: For the minor we need to see: a school issued photo ID, birth certificate, valid DMV permit/license, or passport. Parent/legal guardian must be present, they must present their ID. No ID = NO piercing; we pride ourselves in following all SC DHEC regs and laws. Copies or photos of documents (such as IDs) will not be accepted.

We only take walk-ins at this time. If we're open, we have a piercer on site!

Families are welcome in our shop (please watch your little ones)! We do have age requirements for some piercings, which is based on anatomy or personal preference of the piercer. Minimum ages: Ears (lobes): *6 mo - 1 year: 1 piercer (Tia or Clarissa); 8+ years (Sara) *2 - 8 years old: 2 piercers (tandem) piercing preferred, please plan your visit by calling ahead Nose: 13 Years old Tongue: 17 or 18 (inquire) Navel: 16 (inquire) Lip: 13-15 (inquire) Cartilage: 13

We only pierce with ASTM-F136 titanium, ASTM F-1295 titanium, niobium, and 14k/18k gold jewelry. These are the best materials for initial piercing (hypoallergenic, highest biocompatibility). We have streamlined "ready to go" sterile priced options, but we also offer custom options! Companies we use for initial piercing jewelry include: Neometal: https://www.neometal.com/ Industrial Strength: https://isbodyjewelry.com/ People's Jewelry: https://www.peoples-jewelry.com/ Invictus: https://invictusbodyjewelry.com/ Khrysos: https://khrysosjewelry.myshopify.com/

We recommend eating a decent meal within 1-2 hours of getting your piercing. At the very least, we recommend snacking on something sugary to keep your blood sugar up. Eating minimizes the risk of fainting. Do not consume alcohol or drugs before your visit. If you ever feel weird or light-headed, it is okay! Just let us know and we will take care of you.

Things that will disqualify you from getting pierced: Alcohol/drugs: We cannot and will not pierce an individual that is under the influence. Even if you are not under the influence, alcohol consumption can cause excessive bleeding. Medical conditions: Certain medical conditions may require a doctor release form to be completed before you can receive a piercing. Medications: The biggest thing we are looking for is Accutane and prescription blood thinners. Anatomy: Sometimes a client simply doesn't have the right anatomy for a specific piercing. This one is out of our control: we want our clients to get pierced safely and heal well without complications. Other: We can't pierce unhealthy tissue: scar tissue, active sunburn on piercing area, active infections, or piercing sites that are not fully healed.

Sure! However, please limit the number of friends you bring in to 1-2 on weekends. If everyone in the group is getting a piercing, this isn't an issue :)

tl;dr : The short answer is no. While it might be possible to use jewelry that a client brings in, it is usually not suitable for initial piercing. Usually retail jewelry is not suitable for initial piercing because: etching/stamping, improper length, poor materials, exposed threads, incorrect gauge, novelty use only, shape/size not suitable for initial piercing. Furthermore, ALL jewelry must be sterilized in our autoclave prior to piercing, for new retail jewelry, this takes ~7 minutes. *Must be ASTM-F136 implant grade titanium, ASTM-F138 implant grade surgical steel, 14k gold, or 18k gold. The bar must be long enough for initial piercing and free of defects. We only use ASTM-F136 titanium, ASTM F-1295 titanium, nickel free 14k/18k gold, and niobium. We prefer to select the best jewelry lengths for our clients and all of our jewelry is sterilized and ready for initial piercing.