Time for bling?
Here’s a micro dermal w/clear gem on the side of the wrist. I can also tell you this was done at ten past five on a Monday afternoon. With wrist dermals be mindful of watches, bracelets and clothing. To my knowledge this lady hasn’t had any problems.
Diath w/CBB
However you say or spell it, daith or diath; this is what it looks like… pierced by myself with a CBB.
Spiky Nose Piercing
Here’s one of the most popular piercings, the nose. At Shiva we charge £20 for a plain stud or a spike (shown here) or a range of gem stones for £25. We pierce with 1mm titanium corkscrew/spiral back studs. I never pierce noses with rings as rings spin and thus infection is inevitable, as is it easier to catch rings on things. I usually advise a minimum of three months before I’m happy to change it to a ring for you. It’s also not uncommon for a nose stud to fall/be pulled out. If this happens, in the initial healing period they will heal/close up; ridiculously quick. If this happens, do come back and see me and I’ll happily re-open or re-pierce it.
Nape Dermal a year on…
This nape micro dermal anchor, was done in 2012 but the photo was taken last year. With dermals, I’m always happy to change the tops/heads for customers I’ve pierced; also pop ’em back in if they get caught out.
Snakebites
Snakebites are two lip piercings, both of these done here with 1.6mm x 10mm titanium labret bars; later changed down for 1.6mm x 8mm.
ear lobe piercing (left) triple pierced top ear/cartilage (right) (customers photo)
Here’s two customers from last summer in the original shop, left side is an ear lobe piercing whilst on the right is a triple pierced top ear. Great fun, you meet a lot of kool people visiting Greenwich n’ London in general.
Claire’s Micro Dermal’s along the collarbone
Two micro dermal anchors alongside the collarbone. This is as close to the bone as we could go, as there’s not much/tighter skin around there.
Dan’s Scaffold
Scaffold done w/a 1.6mm x 38mm , I think. The extra length is, as with most piercings; to allow for an initial swelling period. With a scaffold, I usually give at least 2mm either side when measuring up/piercing.
old studio sink set-up
Dermal Anchor / Chest/Collarbone (Customer’s Photo)
Here’s a dermal anchor alongside/under the collarbone, top of the chest. The top is a titanium ball, round not flat like the gem stones. This was a customers photo (Thanks Martha!) for which later, I’ll add a customer photo section when I have more time…
[ EL CAPITAN x BODY PIERCER ] 