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September 6, 2014 at 10:11 pm #612583
GinaParticipant17 year old great-niece wants to have her belly button pierced, has permission of her parents. The family is concerned about cleanliness of the establishment and equipment, niece is concerned about good results.
So–places that work well with sensitive teens, are clean, and can hit the belly button fold correctly the first time.
September 7, 2014 at 5:52 am #813096
queseraMemberI can’t make a recommendation in West Seattle but I do recommend Slave to the Needle. Wherever you go, you can ask for their most recent autoclave test results if you’re worried about cleanliness. I hope this goes without saying but absolutely all piercings should be done with a needle and not a piercing gun :)
September 7, 2014 at 7:10 pm #813097
trickycooljParticipantI highly recommend Deep Roots in the U-District. Had all of my non-earlobe piercings done there, and frankly wish I would have had my lobes done there too instead if with a gun as a kid. Deep Roots has very strict cleanliness policies. You are not allowed to touch your own piercings while in shop so you don’t spread any germs, in addition you are not allowed to touch any new jewelry. Everything comes out of sterile packets. They also have sterile exam rooms for procedures. It’s intimidating to go in a tattoo/piercing shop for the uninitiated, but these guys are great at both. I would also recommend to your niece to think about how a naval piercing can catch on clothes. I had one for about 4 years and took it out after starting my first job after college. I had to start wearing higher waisted suit slacks and nylons and they pulled on the piercing so much it was always getting oozy and trying to heal. It was fun while I had it, but eventually the upkeep wasn’t worth it anymore. I just stick to the six holes I have in my ears. :)
September 7, 2014 at 9:06 pm #813098
GinaParticipantI’m having the kid read the responses, the longer she thinks about it, the better.
September 7, 2014 at 9:31 pm #813099
CMPParticipantI can’t speak to piercings since I’ve never had a desire to go beyond two holes for earrings, but I remember when I started college in the mid-90’s, tattoos were all the rage. My Dad “threatened” me with withholding any college money he had allotted to me, and while all of my friends were off at the tattoo parlor I was sitting in the dorm jealous. Twenty years later, I am still eternally thankful to my Dad, as it saved me from doing something permanent I’m sure I’d regret daily. Plenty of my friends were piercing their belly buttons, noses and tongues, and it just seemed like a hassle to keep sterile…no thanks! It always seems like a fun thing to do at that age, but tell her to think ten years into the future and that might make any urge go away :-)
September 7, 2014 at 11:03 pm #813100
JanSParticipantI’m 67. I got my one and only tattoo when I was in my 50’s, about 51, if I recall. Not saying where it is, I asked God if he/she was going to give me cancer, to please give it to me in the right one. In his/her infinite wisdom he/she gave it to mee in my left one 9+ years ago. Skilled surgeons did not touch the tattoo at my request. Although it’s a bit smaller now, I know that after reconstruction it will never sag – lol. I know, TMI. What’s interesting is, when they removed my sentinel lymph nodes (google it) there was black ink in them. I asked if it had anything to do with my cancer, and the answer was an emphatic “No!”.
My daughter has numerous piercings, but has never had he navel or tongue done (thank goodness). The last place she went was in the junction at 42nd SW and SW Oregon, Blue Geisha Tattoo and Piercing. She said it was a good experience
September 8, 2014 at 12:15 am #813101
mtnfreakParticipantSince your niece is reading this:
The best piece of advice I ever had – and took – was to hold onto it for one year. If you want a tattoo, get the design drawn/sketched or photo, and carry it around in your wallet for a year. If you want a piercing, get the jewelry and hold onto it for one year. If you still want it after that year, after looking at it or touching it, then go for it.
Thank you, Master Chief. I have five tattoos and two piercings, and more ink is coming next spring. But this was the best advice I ever received, and I’ve used it with every step.
Locally, I’ve heard that Blue Geisha does good work, outside of West Seattle, I’d also recommend the Laughing Buddha on Capital Hill.
September 8, 2014 at 2:27 am #813102
datamuseParticipantThe thing about piercings is, if you decide you don’t want it anymore you can just let it close. A friend of mine got rid of his facial piercings when he had kids, because babies like to grab at shiny things. Ouch!
I have a tattoo, but the artist I went to doesn’t do piercings, just ink. I’ve heard good things about all the piercing places mentioned so far but can’t speak from experience.
September 8, 2014 at 2:29 am #813103
CaitParticipantI would highly recommend Blue Geisha in West Seattle. While I can’t speak to the piercing specifically (I got a tattoo there last year), I can tell you that the place is incredibly clean and comfortable and the gal who does the piercing there is very personable!
September 8, 2014 at 4:33 am #813104
hammerheadParticipantYes Blue Geisha is very clean(coming from a cleaning person). I have had several tattoos done there.
September 8, 2014 at 3:54 pm #813105
GinaParticipantShe did it late yesterday, and it looks fine. She went out to Ballard(!)
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