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Posted by Lauren on April 3, 2003 at 07:19:32:

In reply to: tattoo shops- safe piercing jewelry- Nick? posted by Erika on April 2, 2003 at 21:32:03:

: 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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: : 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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