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What matters when looking for a piercer. An honest post.

Posted by Denise Thompson on

What matters when looking for a piercer. An honest post.

When looking for a studio, the main things you should be thinking about it 1) Safety. 2) Jewellery quality. 3) Level of training. 4) Cost.  Safety, meaning things such as hygiene, sterilisation, licensing/registration, are they up to date with things such as first aid, blood borne pathogen training etc...  Jewellery quality - Is there jewellery verifiable? Do they have certificates to prove what they are using? Is it titanium, 14/18k gold or niobium? Is it from a verified company? Is it the correct thread type, or are they using cheaper alternatives like externally threaded? Are they using poor quality coated...

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A little bit about pricing.

Posted by Denise Thompson on

A little bit about pricing.

I have seen a lot of posts online as well as the odd comment (after recieving our service however..... we do not get quationed any more :P) in regards to piercing prices. Not just with us, but in general. I thought I would make this blog post to try and explain why we charge, what we do. I have 19 years of experience. In that time I have done medical training, worked for the NHS, as well as done extra course directly related to body piercing and updating techniques. So, you are paying for experience, training and my extensive knowledge....

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All titanium is titanium....just like all beans are beans.... RIGHT?

Posted by Denise Thompson on

All titanium is titanium....just like all beans are beans.... RIGHT?

Its just beans...

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Its not all doom and gloom

Posted by John Thompson on

Its not all doom and gloom

Lockdown has been hard. Specifically this one.... the third. Its been mentally hard. However, we have all carried on fighting and waiting for a light at the end of the tunnel. In a massive bid to keep active, we decided to expand the business! All of the ongoing support of our amazing customers over the years has meant they we have been able to take on the property above us on Brighowgate. So not only do we have the ground floor, but we now also have the first floor as well!! What this means for you is... we have a...

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Long time no Covid?

Posted by Denise Thompson on

Long time no Covid?

Rantings of a grebo

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