This may not be the most exciting of experiences, but it's mine anyway... =)
At A Glance Author Kelli Contact aerofan90@aol.com Artist can't remember his name, but he was nice Studio 23rd St. Body Piercing Location OKC, OK I'd been talking about getting my eyebrow pierced for some time now - probably at least for 5 years, but I was scared, nervous, etc., and I'm a mother, for Christ's sakes! Anyway, I decided that I just had to do it before I get TOO old.
I went to 23rd St. Body Piercing, where I'd been several other times with friends of mine when they got stuff done. I knew the place, it was clean, and the employees were always helpful and friendly. Well... I think I tried the patience of my piercer this day. I asked him a million questions, before I finally said, "to hell with it", and just did it. I picked out my jewerly - a ring with a black hematite ball, and told him to hook me up with the Provon and sea salt.
I was a nervous wreck, I won't lie to you. I was shaking as I filled out the forms, and I couldn't hardly pay any attention to him as he told me how to care for my piercing! I paid my 47 bucks and followed him to the room. My best friend, Amber, was with me, and she was pretty helpful, 'cept for her telling me to quit being a wuss! =)
He got out all of his "equipment" once we were in the room. He marked my eyebrow with purple marks, asked me to check them to make sure it's where I wanted it, and then had me lay down on the table. Okay - now I'm starting to really get freaked. He had me face the wall, so the left side of my face was pointing up. He rubbed my eyebrow "to loosen up the skin", and while he was doing this, I opened my eye to notice the needle in his hand. Shit. I shut my eyes, and in it went. I was expecting him to use a clamp, so I had prepared myself to focus on the clamp pain, and to ignore the pinch I was expecting from the needle. He didn't use a clamp, so my "theory" was all shot to hell.
It lasted a matter of seconds, and really wasn't too bad. I totally expected more pain than that. The weird thing was feeling the needle go through my skin. I know - kinda graphic, but actually it wasn't too bad. He screwed the ball on and I sat up to admire it. It looked good. I handed him what I realize now was a sucky tip, but I was all jittery. (sorry piercer guy!!!) Amber said it looked cool, and I was happy with it, too.
When I saw my kids later that night, they were kinda like, "whoa". They knew I wanted to do it because I had told them I was going to that weekend, but I did it on a Thursday night, instead of Friday like I had planned. My kids are 11, 7, and 4, and they think it's cool that their mom is so "with it"! Ha ha... (I also have one tattoo with their names on it.) I was glad that my kids were okay with it, because I wasn't sure what they'd think about that. I mean, I sure don't want them thinking their mom is Jerry Springer material or anything! =)
It's been 3 days now, and so far all is okay with this piercing. I noticed today that I am bruised a little, but I tend to bruise anyway. And it only bled a tiny, tiny bit - just drops actually. That night I had a little dried blood around the openings, and the next night, I noticed a little when I moved it. It is still a little sore, and I really notice it when I hit it with my hand or something. It is something that you definitely have to think about, and make sure you don't mess with. The cleanings are hell, too, because it's your eye, and you can't very well soak your eye, so it's a pain to clean. I wear contacts, too, so I have to take them out every time I clean it, because I do it in the shower and I let the water run over the soap, which, in turn, gets in my eye and burns. Not fun.
I haven't been to work yet, so I don't know how they're going to react. I work at a Catholic hospital, so I don't think they are going to be welcome to this jewelry addition, but you know what? Just because I've got a piece of jewelry in my face, does not mean I'm a "bad person" or "trash", and it won't affect the way I do my job, so I hope there is no confrontation, because I am prepared to put up a fight.
All in all, I am very happy with it. I think it's a good look for me. I'm thinking about doing my tongue, also, but my next thing is adding another tattoo. Like I said, I'm a mom, and I do not think that just because you have tattoos or piercings, that you should be judged on them. It's your body - if you want to be artistic, then no one should judge you by that. It's a reflection of who you are, and should be taken to mean that you are unique. If you are thinking about this type of piercing, by all means, I say do it, as long as you are prepared to care for it. Good luck and happy piercing! =)