Considering opening up shop as a professional piercer?

Acquiring all the supplies you will shouldn’t be too difficult. What catches most people out is knowing exactly what they will need in this studio. It seems to be an awful lot of stuff, right?

If you are struggling with this, don’t fret as I intend to help you out.

Here you will find a complete list of supplies needed in a piercing studio. Including the trivial items which are easily forgotten. They are more important than you may realise!

If you cannot afford everything yet, start off with the key items and work your way forward.

I will mark the most important items on this list to make things easier for you.

Click the image of the item you want to find out more.

Here goes:

Piercing Equipment

Forceps

Whatever piercing is being done, the top way to secure the skin in place is to use a set of forcep clamps.

Piercing forceps come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You should have some of each type. Different piercings call for different forceps!

I strongly advise you to get metal ones. Avoid the cheap plastic forceps at all costs. Read about my bad experience with plastic forceps to find out why.

Needles

to state the obvious: a piercing studio is as good as useless without needles. Hollow needles that it. In various gauge sizes.

They should be kept inside their sterile packaging. Not to be opened until they are about to be used.

You will need a large supply of needles, so order in bulk!

Receiving tubes

A receiving tube is placed on the back of the skin being pierced, where the needle is to come out. Helping to guide the needle in the right direction.

For example, when a receiving tube is used with a nose piercing it will prevent the needle stabbing inside of the nostril.

You should get a selection of receiving tubes.

Dermal Punches

Be sure to get good quality dermal punches. These make for greater accuracy when performing a dermal piercing. More suitable for those of you who are relatively new to dermal piercing.

A dermal punch can also be used to pierce the ears in a larger gauge size. Saving your client from the lengthy stretching process.

Make sure to get a high quality dermal punch. You will need various different gauge sizes too.

Disposable Scalpels

The less common method used to perform a dermal piercing.

Also used to up the gauge size of any other piercing. Using a disposable scalpel.

As with all other piercing tools, scalpels are single use only and should be disposed of responsibly after use. This helps avoid spreading bacteria or bloodborne pathogens.

Sterile Skin Markers

Yes, sharpie pens are frequently used to mark the location of the piercing.

Although using a specialised skin marker is much more sterile. This type of pen is safe as it is designed for use on human skin in a medical setting.

These pens will come in sterile packaging which should be kept sealed until you intend to use them.

Body Jewelry

Straight Barbells

One of the most commonly used types of jewelry is the straight barbell. This form of body jewelry can be worn in many types of piercings.

This includes the ears, bridge, nipple, tongue, tragus, helix and more.

Get a large supply of straight barbells as they will be in high demand. Be sure to have an array of colours, materials and ball endings. Your customers will be grateful for the fact they have a choice.

Ball Closure Rings

Another highly popular form of body jewelry; the Ball Closure Ring. Commonly known as the BCR or the Captive Bead Ring.

This style of ring is ideal for the healing period because of the smooth edges. This stops the piercing from getting caught on anything, which can cause a whole host of issues!

Insertion and removal is easy and quick. No screwing or unscrewing, no rough threads or associated problems.

BCRs can be worn in lips, ears, nipples, eyebrow, nose, septum and more.

Curved Barbells

The Curved Barbell is the main form of body jewelry used in the eyebrow, belly button and many other piercings on the body and face.

You will need a variety of different gauge sizes and lengths. You should also have an assortment of different materials for those who have a sensitivity to stainless steel.

Make sure you have an assortment of different belly bars. These will be on high demand, being such a popular piercing. I can guarantee it!

Circular Barbells

You will need a large supply of circular barbells. Also known as horseshoe rings.

The circular barbell is usually worn in the septum piercing. This style of jewelry can also be worn in the lip, ears, nipples and others.

The circular barbell is unusual compared to other forms of ring and barbell. It is measured as a ring, by diameter. While it functions like a barbell. With balls that unscrew for easy insertion and removal.

Heavy Gauge Jewelry

You should have both tunnels and plugs available. Stock every gauge size up to 1 inch. You can get higher gauges than this, if you think it will be in high enough demand with your customers.

You should also sell various tapers for customers who are interested in stretching their ears.

Internally Threaded Jewelry

Internally threaded jewelry is better for the inside of the piercing than externally threaded type, which is more common. Thanks to the smooth edges where there would usually be threads. With the threads being on the inside of the bar, they do not cause friction and irritation when you are changing  jewelry.

Dermal Anchors & Tops

Get the type of dermal anchor which has holes in the base. The holes make the anchor secure, so therefore less likely to reject. Therefore customers will be much happier with your work!

There are a variety of dermal tops on the market. Be sure that you have something for everyone. Your selection should consist of everything from girly, glitzy gems to graphic images on plain black tops, which will appeal to male clients

Surface Bars

Surface piercings are equally prone to rejection. Wearing a specially designed surface bar will lower the risk factor.

Surface bars feature a straight bottom with a short upright leg at each side. The are removed and inserted via the screw on balls or disks.

Make sure you have a variety of these so your customers can choose exactly what they wanna wear in their new piercing.

Nose Jewelry

There are many different styles of nose jewelry. You should make sure you have some of each. Which one your client will want comes down to personal preference.

Make sure you have a combination of studs, rings, corkscrews and everything else. Also have different colours and gems in stock at all times.

Nose piercings will be one of your most popular requests. With both girls and guys. So be prepared to buy a lot of nose jewelry!

Sterilization & Hygiene Supplies

Autoclave & Pouches

The most effective way of cleansing jewelry and piercing equipment is autoclaving it.

Absolutely every piercing studio needs an autoclave of some description.

I always tell my readers to ask their piercer to show them their autoclave when checking out a new studio. I advise them to never get pierced in a studio which does not have one. It is simply not hygienic!

You can find a large assortment of autoclaves online. Which one you choose depends on how much you’re willing to spend. Make sure you have one though, even if you get a cheap one until you have the money for an upgrade!

You will need pouches to put your supplies in whilst they are being autoclaved. You can get these on Amazon and on most piercing supplies sites.

Piercing Aftercare Products

A good piercer should be able to supply their clients with a quality piercing aftercare solution.

Make sure you have a variety of these available, for different purposes.

I suggest stocking the EasyPiercing Care Kit. In my opinion, this is the most effective product by far. It works on any and every piercing. The awesome thing about this particular product is the fact that you are saving money on the three cleansers in the set.

Anti-Bacterial Hand Soaps & Hand Scrubs

As you are well aware, you should never, ever pierce with dirty hands. Doing so spreads bacteria and causes infection.

You should be wearing gloves anyway when you pierce someone. Still, to err on the side of caution, always wash your hands.

If you want to be extra sanitary, get a hands free hand gel dispenser. One which is automatically activated by movement.

It is a sad fact that a lot of your clients will go ahead and touch their piercing, no matter how many times you tell them not to.

In case someone does, at least make sure their hands are clean before they do go poking about with their new jewelry. Have a couple of hand sanitizers dispensers around your studio for clients to use.

Get a cheap and cheerful hand gel dispenser here.

Alcohol Swabs

Alcohol should never be used to cleanse a piercing. It is way too strong a chemical. Although it is perfect for use on equipment and furniture though.

You can use alcohol to prep the skin before performing the piercing by wiping the area with a swab BEFORE the needle goes through.

Just make sure to never use alcohol after the piercing is done.

Alcohol is very good for sterilization so always keep your studio stocked up on these.

Latex Gloves

Another effective tool in the prevention of the spread of bacteria. Wearing latex gloves whilst piercing. No matter how thoroughly you wash your hands, there could still be bacteria lurking on them. A sterile pair of latex gloves are your best bet when it comes to preventing the spread of bacteria.

Gloves are single use only. You will need a large supply.

Sharps Disposal Containers

Used needles are a threat to the health of you and your clients. For this reason, always make sure all sharps are disposed of safely and responsibly. The sharps container should have biohazard labels on it, warning others that it contains contaminated needles.

Disinfectant

Surfaces, furniture, floor and everything in your shop should be sterile. Don’t neglect these things. Get yourself a strong disinfectant for this job.

Biohazard Spill Kits

In case of a mishap, your studio needs spill kits for urine and vomit and spill kits for blood. These are two separate kits.

Hopefully you will never need them but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Bodily waste needs to be disposed of responsibly, or else your put your’s and your client’s health at 

Aftercare Instruction Manuals

You should have instructions manuals for each piercing, for clients to take home.

You can design your own or buy some online. You’re probably best off designing your own. Use diagrams or photos to make instructions easier to understand for the reader. Use numbered instructions and a clear layout. The instructions need to be simple and easy to follow. This way clients will be more likely to follow them closely and therefore heal up well.

Medical Supplies

First Aid Kit

In a job like body piercing, there are multiple things which can go wrong.

Be prepared by having a first aid kit nearby at all times. Just in case something does happen to one of your clients.

While you’re at it, go ahead and get a qualification in first aid. I’ve got one myself. The course only took two days and you learn some very important stuff there!

You could end up saving someone’s life.

Plasters/Bandaids & Wound Dressing

When you’re making wounds in people’s skin for a living, You’re going to need plasters and wound dressing.

Certain types of piercings can bleed a fair bit. Piercings can go wrong and the result can be bloody. Particularly if you’re not careful or experienced. In which case you should not be piercing anyway. Not until you know exactly what you are doing!

Surgical Tape

If any of your clients do experience bad enough bleeding to require a wound dressing, you will need surgical tape to keep it in place.

I would definitely recommend keeping some in your studio. You can pick some up cheap on Amazon or in your local pharmacy.

Misc. Supplies

Studio Furniture

A piercing studio is not complete without the proper furniture. You will need an adjustable chair for your client to sit in. Plus seats for anyone who is in the waiting area.

Stools for yourself and your workmates to sit on.

Tables and storage for your supplies

A wheeling table for the supplies which are in use. A table with wheels is perfect as it is easy to move around the room without too much hassle.

Anodizing Machine

Getting an anodizing machine will save money in the long run. Anodizing your own steel and titanium jewelry means you will not have to keep on spending extra on buying already anodized jewelry.

It is definitely worth splashing out on one. The more you use it the more you save. It will pay for itself after a while using it.

Price Sheet

Many clients will come in and ask to see the price sheet. Help them make up their mind on what piercing they want done by having a price sheet.

Every studio’s prices are slightly different, so make sure you have a list of all piercings and their prices.

Conclusion

Once you’ve got your certification and the supplies you need you will be able to start piercing. You will find the money starts flowing in pretty quick.

You will then be able to put more cash into your studio. Buying new equipment and topping up on anything that is running out, such as needles, gloves and jewelry.

If you can get that bit of starter money, you are good to go! That is provided you have done your apprenticeship of course!

I hope this has helped you on your journey to becoming a piercer!

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Now I’ve said what need to be said, if you’re gonna perform the microdermal piercing yourself regardless, please use the correct equipment!

Luckily for you I have found a top notch dermal piercing kit which comes with everything you need.

I strongly advise against getting one of those cheap dermal kits from Amazon. Having used them before and being thoroughly disappointed with the quality of the equipment.

This kit is the best you will find on the internet. Perfect for professionals and amateurs alike.

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What You Get With This Kit

Jewelry

This kit comes with 10 4mm dermal tops decorated with clear Cubic Zirconia gems.

You will also receive 10 dermal anchors. One for each dermal top.

These high quality anchors have specially placed holes. The skin grows through the holes whilst the piercing heals. This makes for greater stability and prevents the piercing from sliding about, rejecting or migrating.

The jewelry is made entirely out of 316L Surgical Grade Stainless Steel.

Tools

With this kit you will also receive 10 dermal punches. Yes, you heard me right. 10 dermal punches!

This allows you to safely and hygienically perform 10 microdermal piercings.

As the name suggests, the dermal punch works kind of like a hole punch for the skin. Allowing you to make a clean, perfectly sized incision through the top layers of the skin. The jewelry will sit perfectly in the space you create using this tool!

This awesome kit will also give you two pairs of forceps:

• 1 set of dermal anchor kelly grip forceps
• 1 set of dermal anchor hemostat forceps

Gloves

For that extra bit of hygiene you also get a set of black silicone gloves.

Wearing gloves whilst performing a piercing helps prevent bacteria from being spread.

Be sure to wear gloves throughout the piercing process.

Once you have your gloves on, do not touch anything else. Once the gloves make contact with anything else they are no longer sterile.

If this happens, sterilize your gloves again by spraying it with piercing aftercare spray. If you cannot access any piercing aftercare products, use a small amount of alcohol. Be sure to let the alcohol evaporate before touching your jewelry or tools.

Why This Particular Kit?

When performing a dermal piercing, it is of utmost importance that you use the correct equipment.

This kit is specially designed for dermal piercing and is pretty intuitive to use.

It is possible to perform a dermal piercing using a standard hollow piercing needle, but only certified piercers should do this. This procedure is complicated!

If this is your first time doing a microdermal, this is the one and only kit for you!

Also, I feel the need to mention that the fact that you get 10 dermal punches and 10 sets of jewelry, means you get 10 chances to practice this piercing. You shouldn’t use any needle or punch more than once as it will go blunt and damage the skin!. You can practice on fake skin which can be purchased online or in the butchers!

How to Use Your Dermal Piercing Kit

First things first, wash hands and sterilize all your equipment. Once this bit is out of the way, follow these instructions very closely:

• Clean your skin using alcohol swabs and mark where you want the piercing with a sharpie pen or skin marker. No skin marker? Use eyeliner! Look in the mirror to make sure you are happy with where the piercer will be positioned.
• Line up the dermal punch with the dot on the skin.
• Take a deep breath and push the tip of the punch into the flesh. Use enough force to penetrate the skin. The hole needs to go through the dermis down to the epidermis.
• Use your fingers to twist the dermal punch a bit. Keeping the tool in the same spot on the skin. This will help you go deeper without going to deep!
• Dont freak out if you see blood. Dermal piercings are known to bleed a fair bit.
• Now use your kelly grip forceps to pick up the anchor.
• Slide the foot of the anchor into the hole, under the skin. Push it in and makes sure both the long and short ends of the anchor are underneath the skin. Only the post/stem should be visible.
• Use your hemostat forceps to hold the anchor in place by the stem. Now screw in the dermal top. Make sure it is tight! Keep in mind “lefty loosey, righty tighty”.

Final Words

Like I said before I do not recommend performing this piercing at home. Self-piercing is dangerous and there are multiple things that can go wrong. For best results please go to a professional!

Please note that it is illegal to use a dermal punch on others in certain countries and states. Please check the laws of your state before purchasing this piercing kit.

You attempt this piercing at your own risk and I am not liable for anything that does happen to go wrong!

For those of you stupid enough to attempt this, best of luck! If you need any extra advice, hit me up in the comments below!

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Let’s jump right back to the beginning of my self piercing days. To a time when I was young and stupid. One of the first piercing kits I ever bought. Also the cheapest piercing kit for sale on Amazon.

It was 9 o’clock in the morning when I heard someone at the door. I darted from my bed to the door in an instant. I had been looking forward to this day all week. The day my piercing kit arrived!

Butterflies fluttered in my stomach as I ripped open the package.

Everything Was there, as expected. Needles, jewelry, forceps, alcohol swabs and latex gloves. All packaged and sterile. Brilliant. It was time to get crackin’!

I couldn’t wait so I washed my hands, sterilized all the piercing gear and got everything ready.

I didn’t even think to examine all the equipment more closely. It just didn’t occur to me that there could be anything wrong with any if it.

So I Jumped Straight into It!

Hands washed, gloves on and equipment sterilized. I drew a dot just below my lip and also marked the inside. On the right hand side. I then clamp the forceps onto my lip the forceps so that the dot was bang in the centre of the gap in the top of the forceps.

Positioning the needle so that it was aiming at the dot, I took a deep breath. Braced myself.

As I breathed out I pushed the needle into my skin.

Hold On! Something’s Not Right…

I feel the needle strike something hard. Panic sets in as I realise that I can’t get the needle to come out through the other side of the skin.

Changing the angle of the needle, pushing with all my might. Nothing was working. The bloody thing would not go through! I kind of gathered that it was the forceps that I was striking. How could this happen though? I aligned the needle perfectly with the enter and exit dots on my skin.

At this point I realised that I was going to have to back out of this piercing. So I pulled the needle back out, in the opposite direction to which it went in. I unclamped the forceps and a drip of blood ran from the wound.

What disappointment. I was gutted!

So What Went Wrong?

As I said, this particular piercing kit I purchased was the cheapest I could find on Amazon. All the equipment seemed pretty good quality.

Everything except for the plastic forceps, which were substandard. They were plain lousy.

You are probably wondering what the problem with the forceps was.

Well, on first inspection, the forceps appeared to be straight and correctly aligned at the top. The problem only came when I locked the teeth together (this is what keeps them tight so they hold the skin nice and secure). Whenever the teeth were interlinked, the alignment of tips of the forceps would get thrown off completely. They ended up stupidly crooked. The alignment was so off that when the needle went straight through the middle of one side, the other side of the clamp got in the way! It should have gone through the gap in the middle of both sides. There was plenty of space for the needle, but the sides were quite thick.

I will draw a diagram to show you what I mean.

Always Check Your Equipment

At the time that I done this piercing I was a lot younger and less experienced in piercing.

I was over excited about getting a new piercing and jumped in too fast!

What I should have done is taken my time to have a closer look at the forceps before I got started. This includes opening and closing them. Checking the alignment!

It is a simple fact of life that if you buy something cheap, quality may be compromised. So if you do buy the cheap piercing kit, get yourself a proper set of steel piercing forceps.

Take My Advice

If you are new to piercing and are using cheap disposable forceps. Well, any cheap piercing kit for that matter.

Always make sure that all of your equipment is adequate for use. Check that your forceps do line up properly when open, but more importantly, when they are snapped closed on your skin!

I was lucky that I did not do anything stupid. So I didn’t end up with a big ugly scar. I can imagine that an issue like this could go much more wrong than it did for me. So be careful!

I would recommend investing in a proper set of steel piercing forceps. Only use top quality gear for your piercings.

I learnt my lesson the hard way through making this simple mistake. I really hope you soaked up the moral of this article!

Spread the word by sharing this post. Stop this from happening to anyone else!

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Price: £6.99 + £2.85 P&P = £9.84

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Gauge Size: 16G and 18G needles

Overall rating:  4.5/5

Complete body piercing kit

Many people are doing their piercings at home these days.

One of the main reason being that getting a piercing done by a certified piercer in a studio is just too damn expensive.

Why spend all that money when you can do the piercing yourself?

Well, it’s not really that simple.

Self-piercing can be very dangerous if you do not use the correct equipment. You should refrain from using safety pins and sewing needles to do your piercings as they are just not sterile.

Instead, you should invest in a complete body piercing kit and an aftercare kit.

What comes with the piercing kit?

When you purchase yourself a piercing kit you will receive all of the main equipment you need in order to perform a safe and sterile piercing.

This kit contains:

• 16G and 18G sterile piercing needles
• 1 stainless steel forceps clamp
• 1 pair of black latex gloves
• 4 pieces of high quality 316L surgical steel body jewelry

The basic equipment you need in order to safely pierce your ear, nose or lip at home.

Pros & cons of this body piercing kit

Overall, this product is very high quality. I have used this particular kit myself a few times over the years I have been performing safe home peircings.

I do not solely rely on this particular piercing kit, but I would just as happily use this one as I would use any other professional piercing kit!

From my experience the pros and cons of this kit are as follows:

Pros:

• Very high quality equipment. The forceps, needles and jewelry are all made of the best quality surgical stainless steel. The gloves are made of black latex and are also of good quality.
• The price. If you purchase this piercing kit you certainly get your value for money. It works out cheaper than buying all the items included individually. It is certainly a lot cheaper than getting a piercing done in a studio.
• Needles are sterilized using ethylene oxide gas (EO).

Cons:

• The kit itself does not contain sterile swabs or any other cleansing products for piercing preparation and equipment sterilization after use.
• It can be dangerous to self-pierce.
• Does not come with instruction so you should find some instructions online.

Overall, the pros outweigh the cons. If you want to pierce your ear, lip or nose at home and are on a budget, this kit would be perfect for you.

Other items you will need

This particular piercing kit gives you all the basics you need in order to pierce your own ear, nose or lip yourself safely.

There are also a few other separate items you should purchase along with this kit.

Some of the items you should get are:

• Sterile swabs
• An aftercare product of some kind
• Instructions on how to do your chosen piercing.

Money you will save

By buying this piercing kit, you will actually save a lot of money if it is a piercing you were going to get anyway.

Buying the items included in this kit individually would cost you about £15. Whereas the complete kit including postage and packaging will only cost you £9.84.

Think about it this way – getting the piercing done professionally would cost you well over twice or even three times this amount of money.

Even if you buy the other items I suggest above you will still bee better off than you would be.

This kit is perfect for any responsible piercing fan who is on a budget.

Why choose this kit?

This kit is superior to other piercing kits of the same price range for one simple reason:

For a start, many of the other piercing kits you can get come with forceps which are made from plastic, usually acrylic. This is not very hygienic because acrylic is not suitable for boiling, steam treatment or use in an autoclave. Therefore should be disposed of after one use to prevent bacteria from spreading.

The stainless steel forceps that come with this kit are reusable as you can sterilize them by boiling, steaming or autoclaving. You should always be sure to sterilize equipment before reusing to prevent the spreading of infection or bacteria.

Conclusion

I’m not going to recommend to anyone to do their own piercings. Although I will recommend this complete piercing kit to anyone who knows what they are doing.

If you use this kit properly and follow a trustworthy set of instructions, you should be able to give yourself a totally sanitary and safe piercing.

This is the same type of equipment you will find in piercing studios. The equipment the professionals use.

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I hope you enjoyed this review and found some use in it. Let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

More to the point, is the piercing gun safe at all?

Most professional piercers will answer this question straight away with a big fat NO!

The majority of shopping malls pierce their client’s ears using a piercing gun. So does Claire’s Accessories and well, basically most non-specialised places which perform ear piercings (usually just the lobe).

It makes you wonder; why would they use a piercing gun if it is not safe? Also, if the gun really is that unsafe, surely there would be a lot more complaints from the clients.

To be honest, these questions I can’t answer. I’m just as baffled about it as the next person.

What I can do is tell you exactly why it is so much safer to pierce with a needle rather than a gun.

Hopefully I can help to put an end to the “piercing gun VS needle” debate once and for all.

Insufficient training

In order to work in a piercing studio as a certified piercer, there are a lot of hoops to jump through and years worth of training to be done.

This includes but is not limited to taking a piercing apprenticeship, doing health and safety training which involves studying bloodborne pathogens and spending a bare minimum of three months as an observer where you cannot perform any piercing without watching it be done first.

The ear piercers in shopping malls and department stores are only required to do two weeks of training before they are let loose with their piercing gun.

Lack of proper sterilization

Mall ear piercing stalls reuse one piercing gun over and over again without proper sterilization in between.

Piercing guns are commonly made from plastic which is not safe for autoclaving. So therefore cannot be sterilized properly.

Although they do wipe the gun over with alcohol in between piercings this simply does not sterilize it. All alcohol does is remove dirt. It does not kill off viruses or deadly bacteria which could have got on the gun through tiny amounts of blood splattering.

This not meet the sterilization standards of the APP (Association of Professional Piercers).

Even microscopic amounts of blood splattered onto the gun create a risk of cross-contamination.

In a professional piercing environment any equipment which cannot be cleaned using an autoclave will be disposed of after one use.

Lower quality of jewelry

When you get a piercing done in a mall or other non-professional piercer the jewelry they will sell you after will be of lower quality materials. This increases the chance of your piercing becoming irritated or infected.

The jewelry you buy in a piercing studio is typically made of surgical grade stainless steel or titanium (which contains virtually no nickel).

These higher quality metals drastically decrease your chance of getting an infection and help the piercing to heal quickly and cleanly.

In professional piecing studios ball closure rings are used in new piercings to allow for a clean and painless healing process.

The round edges and closed shape of this type of jewelry prevent the ring from getting caught in the hair or clothing. Making it a much safer choice for healing piercings. Also allows for easy removal of dirt.

Use of brute force

The jewelry which is placed in the gun is relatively blunt. Therefore the only way that it can penetrate the skin is through brute force.

A blunt piece of jewelry being forced through the skin can cause all sorts of problems. It has actually been known to shatter cartilage.

A professional piercing needle is hollow and extremely sharp. This means that instead of just pushing the skin to the side, it slices through the skin and acts like a hole puncher. This actually creates a comfortable amount of space for the jewelry.

This actually results in the needle hurting less than the gun too.

Conclusion

So the winning side of the piercing gun VS needle debate is…

The piercing needle!

Without a shadow of a doubt the needle is much safer, cleaner and low risk.

I know it’s tempting to just pop into Claire’s accessories or the mall and get yourself a quick and cheap ear piercing.

To be honest, it’s just not worth the risk.

You’re better off spending that little bit of extra cash to get your piercing done by someone who actually know what they’re doing!

On the grand scheme of things, the extra money it will cost you to get the job done properly is just pennies.

In years to come you will not be saying to yourself “I wish I saved that tenner and took the risk of getting an infected piercing.” Trust me.

Let me know what you think in the comments.