I became obsessed with piercings when I was about 13 years old, I pierced my own ears, my friends ears, my belly button, and just about everything else. So when I turned 18, I jumped on the go with tattoos. And decided to get my tattoo collection up to speed with my piercings. After succeeding with the many random items on my body, I felt as if my body had to be pierced again. So about 6 months ago, after I got my second string of tattoos, I thought that the trail of ivy on my lower back looked a little dull. I kept asking all of my friends about it, and many of them agreed. So I asked my fiance Brian about what I should do about it. He opted that I should pierce the area with many different surface barbells in and around the ivy. I figured it couldn't hurt, (irony?) so I decided to go to my tattoo parlor to check it out.
At A Glance Author Samantha Contact lazyqueen8527@hotmail.com When Six months ago Artist Lance Studio Studio Gate B Location Atlanta I had been to Studio Gate B many times before, for my tongue, my belly button and many of Brian's piercing/tattoos were done here as well. The people were always awesome and nice, and I had formed a particular trust with one of the artists/piercers there. Lance of course gave me a hug as I walked in and asked me what kind of crazy shit I was planning next...I told him my idea, and he asked if I wanted to do just one at that time to get an idea of what it would exactly look like. I picked out the diamond barbells because I am a girl and I figured it would look pretty. Of course...
So after smoking about 3 cigarettes (yes I am a baby I know) I agreed to the idea, and he took me back to the chair, as I lay on my stomach I actually started getting nervous. I have had so many things pierced but this was the first that was actually going to be through the skin in my back. Not necessarily through something stiff, or vertical. He disinfected the area, strapped his gloves on and got out the piercing needle that he would use and the surface barbell and placed them on his bench. Lance placed two pen marks on either side points of the intertwining ivy, and let me see where he was going to do it. It looked good, so I gave the go ahead.
As Brian held my hand, he told me it was going to be okay, which I knew it was, but trying something new made me anxious anyways.He stuck it in and out, very quickly and I just remember a sharp, quick pain. And then a deep burning sensation afterwards. He placed what looked like a staple, that when into my back instead of being on the outside, and the balls were screwed on from the outside, thus the surface barbell. I looked in the mirror, and all I could see was two diamonds sticking out of my back. I said kick ass, and he did the rest...When I left I had a total of 15 barbells in my back, 30 diamonds that intertwined with my tattoo, and I couldn't touch any of it with a flat surface for 3 weeks.
I spent about $600 for the who thing but all in all, it was worth it, because I am the kind of girl that doesn't look like I would have anything "crazy" done whatsoever. So it is always a surprise to take of my shirt at the beach and have people stare. I remember the first time I showed my mom, and I just can't stop hearing her ask me what had happened to my "what would Jesus do" bracelet. But all of my friends reactions were very helpful, and everyone thinks that it was a good decision.
I can honestly say that getting a back rub is an all new experience and that it has completely heightened all sensitive feeling in my lower back. Which isn't a bad thing, when Brian and I are intimate and he starts stroking my back.
I like knowing that what I did was actually different, instead of doing it, because it looked cool on someone else. So if anyone has a chance to pierce their body other than the usual areas, I give the distinctive go ahead. Not because I did it and I like it, but because the experience was one of a kind. And doing it was one of those events in my life I wouldn't take back. I know it wasn't hard core, or anything heavy, but I am proud that I have something different rather than the everyday tattoo or piercing. They are both together, and they share my passion as I wear them together on my body.