It all started with a simple vision . I was fast asleep 4 nights ago and had a most wonderful dream. That I was going to stumble upon getting a new body modification. Alas, I awoke up from this heavenly dream with a huge smile on my face. But every cloud has a grey underbelly. With this in mind, I had the daunting task of choosing what to get. A septum? No. A right nostril piercing? No. Finally I looked in the mirror and said, "A new lobe piercing". Although it was actually my boyfriend who gave me the idea, I ran with it as my own. He gave me the perfect suggestion. It was exactly what I wanted, yet I did not know.I already had two previous lobe piercings. And I knew what I was getting into. It was perfect. I have very little ears, and stretching is not an option for me anymore. I already recently had to retire an eyebrow piercing and a tragus piercing because they both were not healing and frankly I was getting very upset by them.
At A Glance Author Ellyse Contact some_girl_named_ellyse@hotmail.com When It just happened Artist Jenn Studio Crystal Beach Tattoo Company Location Ontario,Canada To get onto the actual experience...
I will have to take a moment to tell you that I had to walk to my piercer's location. It was at least a 30 minute walk. The longest 30 minute walk of my life. All these negative and positive views were swirling through my mind.
I shouldn't do this.
What if somehow it messes up.
Im going to love them.
It will be my best experience ever.
Mind you, I never like to go alone to get a piercing. I always bring someone, my sister, my dad, my boyfriend, a friend. But no, I decided to go alone on this journey. No one can talk me out of it. And no one can excite me more. Just me, myself and I and my own nagging thoughts.
As I contemplated my situation my piercer's salon was getting closer and closer until I stepped through the door. Not even realizing what I was doing I started to make awkward conversation. Finally it ended in me asking to get a double lobe piercing. As soon as I told her that my feelings of being out of place and alone vanished. I was so giddy. I wanted to get this done. Not to rebel, not to prove anything. Just for me. My piercer Jenn had to do some prep work before hand. She cleaned the table and laid down everything that was needed. We decided on 12 gauge cbr's because they were really cute and went with my other cbrs that were present in my ear. Some other customers came in, and they only wanted jewellery. She explained to me after they left that she wanted to deal with them before she pierced me so they wouldn't stare at us and we could talk. I laughed because she is so sincere . I really didn't want people looking at me while I was getting pierced.
We chatted for a while and she was telling me about her first suspension experience( Bme Suspension Team: All Grrl Suscon).She marked my ears and told me she was happy and I was so happy with the placement. I have pretty weird ears. I didn't really have any room on my actual lobe for another piercing, and I have this 'dip' in my ear leading to my cartilage around the outside. Right at the start of the dip is where she put the markings. That is exactly where I wanted them. It felt like she read my mind on where exactly I wanted my piercing. She clamped me and then she told me to breath deep and she pierced me. I have never been pierced with a large gauge before and it felt amazing. It didn't really sting or burn all that much and surprisingly the needle hurt more then her putting the jewellery in. Time for the second one. Breathe in and out. Bam! Done. It felt so amazing. I don't like when people say 'oh piercings hurt so much'. They don't hurt. They feel so, liberating and amazing. It is so hard to put words to this feeling. She then changed my upper (healed) helix piercing to a better cbr. We chatted for a bit about my failed eyebrow piercing and how I paid 50 dollars for a new internally threaded barbell that was to long and I couldn't return it. I asked her if she could pierce me with it and she said ya. I was so excited! I am still. I can't believe she said yes. We then continued to talk about suspension and then as kind as she is, she drove me home. She didn't want me to walk home in the heat. She is such an amazing person and very professional.
My experience with Jenn was amazing. She is very clean and very friendly. I love my new piercings. Although for a few hours they were a little sore, they have settled down now. I can still see the purple markings on my ears from where she pierced me. I can't wait till I can go get my eyebrow re-pierced. She makes me feel at home and very comfortable. She explained everything to me in detail and we had a good laugh.