tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick?

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Posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 21:32:03:

In reply to: Re: Those who work in tattoo shops- Nick? posted by Nick on April 2, 2003 at 19:30:23:

What is considered "upscale" for a tattoo shop? I know that this guy
is one of the best in this area. He charges $100 per hour...which
is on the high side for my area. He gets away with it partly
because he is fast and partly because he's that good. He doesn't
even advertise in the yellow pages because he gets as much business
as he can handle by word of mouth...supports a wife and four kids on
his pay.

Concerning piercing jewelry...How can I know what is really surgical
steel? Or what isn't just plain crap. Is there some industry
jargon I should look for in the product description? ...I saw some
lots on ebay that were so cheap...and said they were surgical
steel...but I don't want anyone getting nasty rashes or anything.
Personally, I can't wear anything but gold and even then I can't
wear any earrings but lever backs or I get infections. It's kept me
from getting any piercings anywhere but my ears. I want to get my
nosed pierced, but I'm chicken...I can't afford to invest in gold
piercing jewelry, but I assume there's a reasonably priced yet safe
alternative I can sell?

Thanks for the tips,
Erika

Thanks,
Erika

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Re: tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? (getting slightly OT...) Nick 15:27:45 4/3/2003 (0)
The shop I know of does all titanium, and that's all I know. n/t Lauren 07:19:32 4/3/2003 (0)

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: What is considered "upscale" for a tattoo shop? I know that this guy : is one of the best in this area. He charges $100 per hour...which : is on the high side for my area. He gets away with it partly : because he is fast and partly because he's that good. He doesn't : even advertise in the yellow pages because he gets as much business : as he can handle by word of mouth...supports a wife and four kids on : his pay. : : Concerning piercing jewelry...How can I know what is really surgical : steel? Or what isn't just plain crap. Is there some industry : jargon I should look for in the product description? ...I saw some : lots on ebay that were so cheap...and said they were surgical : steel...but I don't want anyone getting nasty rashes or anything. : Personally, I can't wear anything but gold and even then I can't : wear any earrings but lever backs or I get infections. It's kept me : from getting any piercings anywhere but my ears. I want to get my : nosed pierced, but I'm chicken...I can't afford to invest in gold : piercing jewelry, but I assume there's a reasonably priced yet safe : alternative I can sell? : : Thanks for the tips, : Erika : : Thanks, : Erika
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