The unfortunate story about the mother from Birmingham, UK underscores how important it is to find a qualified body piercer. Echoing the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) response, we want to reiterate that the APP website includes a brochure describing what clients should look for in a piercer and their piercing studio. We strongly encourage those seeking a piercing to review several piercer's portfolios.
Viewing a piercer's online piercing portfolio, tumbler, instagram, or blog (however the piercer displays their work) is a great first step.
When viewing a piercer's portfolio, here are a few questions to consider: Does the placement of the piercings and the jewelry accent the individual's anatomy? Are there pictures of healed piercings? Does the piercing look swollen, inflamed, or red?
Red flags: Having no portfolio, very few pictures, or a static portfolio can be warnings signs. Exclusively using pictures that are too close or too far away inhibits your ability to judge the piercer's work. Although it is very normal for new piercings to swell and discharge lymph, pictures of red, inflamed piercings in a portfolio is concerning.
Classy Body Art is the premiere body piercing studio in Albany, NY. Will VonDoome is the only piercing Member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) in the Capital Region of New York.
Viewing a piercer's online piercing portfolio, tumbler, instagram, or blog (however the piercer displays their work) is a great first step.
When viewing a piercer's portfolio, here are a few questions to consider: Does the placement of the piercings and the jewelry accent the individual's anatomy? Are there pictures of healed piercings? Does the piercing look swollen, inflamed, or red?
Red flags: Having no portfolio, very few pictures, or a static portfolio can be warnings signs. Exclusively using pictures that are too close or too far away inhibits your ability to judge the piercer's work. Although it is very normal for new piercings to swell and discharge lymph, pictures of red, inflamed piercings in a portfolio is concerning.
Classy Body Art is the premiere body piercing studio in Albany, NY. Will VonDoome is the only piercing Member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) in the Capital Region of New York.
