Captain’s Self Pierced Septum

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment

I pierced my own septum about a year into piercing, though this septum shot is from last year. I pierced my septum with a 1.2mm x 8mm CBB and would say it healed within a month. Won’t lie, it was the only one of my piercings that actually hurt, but then I believe pain is mostly in the mind and as it’s a mental thing; I don’t think you can lie to yourself thus you feel it.. I think I’d recommend this body piercer!? ; ) Within the year I changed it down to this 1mm x 6mm seamless ring which is pretty discreet.

How We Do…

April 10, 2014 — Leave a comment

Tools of the Trade

Here’s a basic set-up for a piercing in my studio. Top left, torch, spare pen and KY-Jelly. A mirror, measuring gauge and my making up pen. Then tools wise from left to right, clamps, scissors, grips and a needle. I’m all set, are you?

Smile

April 9, 2014 — Leave a comment

Smile

This is a smiley piercing, which is the frenulum within your mouth behind your upper lip. I pierce these with a 1.2mm x 8mm CBB although I can use a bar if you wish to keep it discreet or are worried about your teeth. These look awesome, are real popular and a lot of fun to do. Depends how big your frenulum is in regards to if you can get it done, but it does add a bit of bite to a smile!

Original Shiva Studios

April 8, 2014 — Leave a comment

My old office, my old desk…

This piercing studio actually wasn’t the first in the fifteen years Shiva was located on Greenwich Church St. Originally the piercing studio was upstairs, before that was later turned into a tattoo studio and the piercing room was moved downstairs and out back around 2008/2009.