Sage

The way I found my piercer was last spring, when I went to have my ears pierced for the very first time, my hubby was looking online at the shops in the area and saw that this particular shop had a really good reputation and that the piercer was APP certified. If they're certified, they'll definitely be advertising it- my piercer has her certificate on the wall behind the counter when you first walk in. Also, my hubby and I had gone into another tattoo/piercing shop (ironically, one that had been voted "best of" for seven years running in the local indie newspaper) and it grossed me out so much I had to leave.

When I decided I wanted Shannon to pierce me, I went in (this was again, back when I had my ears pierced) and talked with her before I even did anything. Asked a ton of questions- and she had answers for all of them. Plus, she was really nice and was treating my "dinky earlobe piercing" as seriously as she would have treated something more complicated. That's why I only go to her!

She's done all my piercings- earlobes, nipples, nose, and clit hood, and we've grown to be good friends over the course of the year. To me, that's the kind of person you want handling your sensitive bits! Don't feel embarassed about doing a "dry run" to the shop- most places expect and appreciate that you're not just some fly by night person looking to get a quick piercing, but someone who cares about your body and who might turn into a repeat customer if they treat you right!

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