Piercing
We work with the nicest and most dedicated APP approved piercers. At Dare 2 Wear we reserve enough time for you to make sure your experience will be satisfying.
For us, a piercing, no matter how simple it may seem, is not something you can go 'get' and be done with. It's important to realise that both you and your body need time adjusting to the new situation. Whether it's not being able to wear high-waisted trousers after getting your navel pierced or having to cancel your sauna dates for the next few weeks - a piercing might have a bigger impact on your day to day life than you anticipated. We're more than happy to assist you with any questions you might have about this topic!
For some piercings we appreciate having a 15 minute consultation before making an appointment. So we can ensure that anatomy fits well with the desired piercing as well as making sure to have the desired jewelry in stock. Said consultation can be booked online or by giving us a quick call. This concerns inverted nipple and genital piercings.
Below are a few tips on how to make your piercing experience at our studio as comfortable as possible:
★ Make sure you eat something beforehand, preferably within four hours before you plan to get pierced.
★ Don't drink or do drugs in the 24 hours leading up to your piercing.
★ Do not self-administer any numbing products or medication.
★ Sleep well the night before.
★ Choose your clothing wisely. Nothing too tight or synthetic around the piercing, but also something you feel comfortable with!
★ Be mindful of your personal hygiëne and health.
★ Do not film or take pictures unless you have discussed this with the piercer first.
★ Be open to the piercer! The success of your piercing depends on the knowledge your piercer has about your situation. Are you on medication? Do you have a medical condition? These are important things for your piercer to know!
★ We cannot pierce you if you are pregnant or nursing.
AGE INFO
We feel that it's very important to give every client and every piercing the best chance at healing. The following age limitations have been set up based on our experience and on our moral convictions.
6 - 16 years: Lobes only (oorlel), parent or guardian must be present. Both need proof of ID. (Please select 'earlobe for children' as service when booking the appointment)
16 - 18 years: All piercings with the exception of nipples and genital piercings, no parent or guardian needed. Proof of ID can be asked if there is doubt about the age of the client.
18 years and over: All piercings, no parent or guardian must be present. Proof of ID can be asked if there is doubt about the age of the client.
AFTERCARE
Aftercare plays an extremely important, but often underestimated part in the successful healing of a piercing. That's why it's important that you listen carefully to your piercer and follow the instructions they give you after the procedure.
If you have forgotten (part of) the instructions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
We will ask you to come back for a check up after 3 weeks. You can book this online
Below are links to our aftercare sheets in Dutch and English.
DOWNSIZING
The initial jewelry you will be pierced with, usually is longer than needed after healing. And can be downsized after some time. This will speed up healing and gives more comfort. Times differ per piercing and per person when to downsize. Our piercers will tell you if and how much time is needed before downsizing during your check up.
PRICING
The prices stated are piercing fee only which means that the price of jewelry is not included. This is because we have an extensive collection of beautiful pieces with very different prices and we want to avoid confusion! Our piercer or counter staff will be able to give you a total price quote after you've made your pick and we always communicate the total before starting the piercing procedure. It's also important to note that we cannot refund or exchange any jewelry pieces that have been worn due to the personal nature of the product. That is why, for hygiene reasons, all sales are final. Please note that we prefer to get paid in cash. You’ll find our current prices here:
The STRETCHING PROJECT
When you have a bigger piece of jewelry in mind for your piercing, it needs to be stretched. To stretch your piercing it first has to be healed. Patience and good technique are necessary for a successful stretch. Patience is important because with too fast and too big stretching you can develop scar tissue which is too hard to stretch any further. Furthermore if you have scar tissue you can not go back to the original small size either.
History of piercing
Piercing has been practiced in many different countries of the world. In South America, the original tribe people have pierced and stretched ears, noses, lips. In Indonesia they have hugely stretched ears, the Eskimos had pierced noses and lips. In India they still pierce their nose and ears but also tongue and cheeks on festivals, in Africa, they have pierced ears, noses, lips. Genital piercings originated probably out of a ritual or religious device of sexual control. In Western society, this type of body decoration has not been popular until around 1990, where as until then piercings were made in punk or SM scenes.
Besides the good look of it, a piercing can have an additional function, namely that it can feel nice and can give an extra sensation to the part of the body that has been pierced. Like a tongue piercing does, and a nipple piercing will. And genital piercings of course are mostly performed for the extra stimulans.
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