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Post by lumo on Aug 8, 2014 1:33:41 GMT
DD (6) has decided she wants to get her ears pierced, so we're probably going this weekend (assuming she doesn't change her mind, of course). Any thoughts on going to somewhere like Claire's vs an actual piercing shop? Pros/cons of either? If you go to a piercing shop, do you need to (or can you?) bring your own studs? --------------- Update: Well, she wanted to get them done tonight, so we wound up going to Claire's. We did call a couple of local body piercing shops...one was charging more than we really wanted to pay, and the second didn't take kids under 12. So Claire's it was. Any future piercings will be done at a shop, though. Anyway, DD did a great job -- not one tear! And she even got them done one at a time. She was so proud of herself after it was over
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Aug 8, 2014 1:43:31 GMT
My dd19 was the same age when she had hers pierced and we went to Claire's. They did both ears at once so it was quick and easy. Please make sure that wherever you get them done, that you keep them in for as long as they say, before you change them. Good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2014 1:44:29 GMT
I gave my daughters the choice (they were both 10) and they both chose Claire's because they didn't like the idea of the hand-piercing process at a piercing store.
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Post by marianne on Aug 8, 2014 1:45:23 GMT
I got my first lobe piercings at Claire's and 20 or so years later got the second ones. I followed instructions religiously and had no problems at all either time. The holes were evenly placed also. I can say my experiences were good.
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Post by psiluvu on Aug 8, 2014 1:46:08 GMT
Most girls I know, dd included have gotten them done at Claires with no problems.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 8, 2014 1:48:26 GMT
I didn't get my ears done until I was 18 the first time...I went to Clair's and they used studs with to short of post so after a few days the studs grew into my ears...*kinda gross ahead* I had to get a friend to dig them out of my ears on the fatty part if that makes sense. The whole stud was like inside the fatty part.
I know a lot of people who had no trouble going there. I'm guessing maybe because my ears weren't little kid ones is why I had issues. Idk. I went to get them redone at a shop and never had trouble because the girl used longer post.
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Post by Madi & Me on Aug 8, 2014 1:49:53 GMT
I will chime in as DD (she's 5) decided two weeks ago that she was ready to get her ears pierced. I know the pros and cons of each option, piercing studio or mall shop, and decided to go to the mall because that is where DD felt most comfortable. My brother had his ears pierced a few days prior at a piercing studio and DD was very nervous while there. I took her with to let her feel the place out. Many may think I made a silly decision by going to the mall but it's what worked for us and I'm okay with that. So far, I have zero regrets. We bought a pair of studs that were middle to top of the line of all the options. Her ears are happy and healing is going well. I suggest going wherever your DD will feel the most comfortable. Good luck in your decision and I hope your DD loves her new earrings.
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Post by eats_crayons on Aug 8, 2014 1:51:54 GMT
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Post by caro on Aug 8, 2014 1:52:18 GMT
All 5 of my DGDs got theirs done at 4 different Claire 's in 4 different states with no problems.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 8, 2014 2:00:45 GMT
At this point in my life I would probably go to a shop, but my ex owns one and I would trust him. Otherwise, claires
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Post by chaosisapony on Aug 8, 2014 2:01:49 GMT
I actually just had my ears pierced at Walmart of all places. They did a great job and the lady was very knowledgeable. When I was a kid they were done in the mall in a Claire's type place. I don't think I would feel comfortable in a piercing/tattoo shop.
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Post by SnowWhite on Aug 8, 2014 2:04:48 GMT
^^ That. I would never let a teenager with a gun and zero training (except how to run the cash register) put holes in my body. I'd look for a piercer from the Association of Professional Piercers.
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Post by Debbie on Aug 8, 2014 2:05:53 GMT
My MIL took my oldest to a mall store to get her ears pierced. I told her to make sure they did both ears at once. She did not, and brought my daughter home with an earring in one ear and a purple dot on the other. I was livid. So please make sure they pierce both at once so she can't chicken out before the job is complete!
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Post by suzastampin on Aug 8, 2014 2:08:46 GMT
I've had Claire's do the third hole in one ear and they also did my cartilage and never had any trouble with either of them.
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Post by sweetandsour on Aug 8, 2014 4:20:28 GMT
I took my DD to a professional body piercer. Single-use surgical needles so super clean, super precise piercing, unlike the piercing guns at the mall which just get a wipe down. DD's best friend had terrible luck at the mall twice (she had to take antibiotics the second time) and went to a pro the third time with success so that swayed DD's decision too.
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Post by theshyone on Aug 8, 2014 6:22:18 GMT
A professional.
Do you really want a minimum wage teenager with zero training and possibly no practice doing it?
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 8, 2014 8:32:33 GMT
Studio. Along with the training/hygiene issues, having a piercing done with a needle is far less painful than with a gun.
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Post by Patter on Aug 8, 2014 10:15:40 GMT
Two of my girls have their ears double pierced. All of their ear piercings were done at Claire's. In fact, one was just 5 weeks ago. Great job always and no issues though my neighbor (a pediatrician) won't let his girls get them done unless it's at a doctor's office.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Aug 8, 2014 10:19:22 GMT
When I was growing up, we got our ears pierced at the doctor's office--and the doctor did it!
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Post by Patter on Aug 8, 2014 12:54:49 GMT
When I was growing up, we got our ears pierced at the doctor's office--and the doctor did it! Yes, me too!
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Post by leannec on Aug 8, 2014 13:06:52 GMT
Do you have a Merle Norman in your community? That's where both my dd's had theirs done
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Post by Jili on Aug 8, 2014 13:17:03 GMT
Both my girls had theirs done at Claire's. My older dd had her ears double-pierced there about 2-3 years ago. It appeared to be very sanitary and there were no problems.
The only thing I might recommend is to determine placement yourself before going in. We did this (both times with older dd) and it was helpful to know ahead of time that we'd be satisfied with placement.
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Post by gonewalkabout on Aug 8, 2014 13:24:30 GMT
Dd just had her ears pierced at Claire's on Tuesday. I figured that was easiest and they could do both ears at the same time. Turned out it was a good idea as dd was a bit nervous about it when we got there.
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Post by marimoose on Aug 8, 2014 13:26:22 GMT
Both of my girls had their ears pierced at Claires at different times and I had mine done at Peircing Pagoda, which is basically the sam ething. I think Claires is safe for basic ear lobes but anything more, go professional. Cartilage is so hard to heal and easily messed up, go professional. Tattoo shops are really not scary if you pick a reputable one.
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Post by beachhappy22 on Aug 8, 2014 13:36:59 GMT
At 14 my DD decided she wanted her ears pierced. I had mine pierced at 12 by my mom's hair dresser, one was pierced at a downward angle, became infected and years later I had a plastic surgeon repair and re-pierce it. Had a 2nd hole put in at Claire's years ago without any problems. An NP at my DD's pediatrician's office does piercings but she was out on an extended medical leave. Thought about tattoo places but eventually went to Claire's and the girl did a wonderful job. Of course I was right there making sure the placement was right, etc.
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Post by paigepea on Aug 8, 2014 14:42:13 GMT
Dd had hers done at Claire's on her last birthday - turning 8.
I contemplated a piercing shop versus Claire/ and settled on Claire's for many reasons. For dd, the idea of a needle going through her ear slowly was torture. At Claire's they do the ears at the same time. No, he guns can't be cleaned inside, but everything else is sterile and the gun only touches you when you are sterile.
I've heard the problem about posts being too short. Claire's also pierces with extra long posts if you have thick earlobes.
My dh is a pedi, but we are in Canada where docs don't pierce. I know in the states pedis pierce with a gun using surgical steel earrings.
Dd had no problems at Clair's and the fact that they did two at once was great. I wouldn't hesitate to go there again. And I'll just add that we didn't have any teens do the piercing. There were many employees there but only a few are trained in piercing. We had to wait for someone to return from break to get two people to do it at once.
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Post by jenjie on Aug 8, 2014 15:12:53 GMT
When I was growing up, we got our ears pierced at the doctor's office--and the doctor did it! I had mine done at the doctor. He showed me my ears with the needle and string going through. I was not impressed. Interesting tidbit, my mom had her ears pierced the day Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.
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Post by ferblover on Aug 8, 2014 15:36:30 GMT
I never thought about where I had gotten my ears pierced as a kid and this post made me remember, the JC Penny hair salon!! Huh, off to ask my mom about that one...
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Post by Gennifer on Aug 9, 2014 3:13:12 GMT
For dd, the idea of a needle going through her ear slowly was torture. The needle is just as fast as the gun.
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Post by sisterbdsq on Aug 9, 2014 3:30:41 GMT
My ears are fucked up because of mall piercing.
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