To all our valued customers:
Please be aware that ALL appointments are NON-REFUNDABLE. Prior to scheduling an appointment PLEASE read and understand our age and ID requirements. In the event of an illness or emergency, we will work with you to reschedule your appointment within the 30 days following your initial appointment date but we do require at least 18 hours notice to do so.
Those requirements are also presented to you on the appointment scheduling page.
Our appointment slots are very valuable to the continued success of our business as well as our ability to provide the best possible service to each and every customer.
If you have ANY questions or concerns PLEASE do NOT book an appointment until you have called or emailed us to verify.
If you are a minor…DO NOT make an appointment with us! Have your parents schedule the appointment. We will not refund the deposit because you didn’t take the time to read the requirements for minors or understand our pricing.
We DO NOT use outside jewelry as we cannot verify it’s contents and it may be harmful for you to wear and damage our sterilization units!
We CANNOT pierce you if you are pregnant or nursing!
Lastly…please enjoy this gold bunny! 🙂
IF YOU ARE A MINOR:
AGES 4-14(We do not pierce anyone under 4 years old) – Ear lobe piercings only with accompanying parent or legal guardian (WITH PROOF OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP) presenting state/government issued picture ID and the child’s birth certificate. We will NOT pierce infants. We believe everyone has the right to choose how their body is modified. This includes piercing ear lobes. We will only pierce children who are able to verbally CONSENT to getting pierced.
15-17 YEAR OLDS– All piercings (except nipples and genitals) with accompanying parent or legal guardian (WITH PROOF OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP) and state/government issued picture ID for parent and state/government picture ID or birth certificate for minor. These cannot be expired or voided! Per Virginia law, we are not able to accept those that are expired or voided!
The CraigPokesU Studio is located at 6013-B Wilson Boulevard • Arlington, VA 22205
WALK-INS AND APPOINTMENTS WELCOME!
You have decided to have your body pierced and you are asking yourself, “I want it done now, so where do I go?” In this era of bloodborne diseases you MUST be very careful who you have perform your piercing!
Don’t be misled into believing piercing is easy. It takes time and dedication to acquire the ability to correctly place and skillfully perform piercings. Piercers either serve an apprenticeship or are self-taught. Apprenticeships will generally last from 6 months to two years. Those who are self-taught will ideally have sought guidance from others in the field. Continued education is the hallmark of any conscientious piercer. It is perfectly acceptable and advisable to inquire about how long your piercer has been piercing, how they learned to pierce, and what they have done to keep their knowledge base current, i.e., courses on Anatomy, Aftercare, Aseptic Technique, etc.
Are the walls washed and the carpet vacuumed? Is the staff bathed and neat? Is the restroom kept clean and tidy? Ideally, studios should have 5 separate areas: the counter, waiting room, piercing room(s), bathroom, and a separate sterilization room.
In most cases a license to operate means that the studio meets minimum requirements and has passed some sort of inspection. To find out if your area has established standards and inspections, call your local Health Department. If a studio is operating unlicensed in an area where licenses are required, report them to your local health department or city business license division.
Look at their piercing photo portfolio. Are piercings placed to accent the anatomy or do they look awkward and poorly matched to the individual? If the portfolio features unusual looking placements, are there pictures of healed piercings, showing the actual viability of the placement?
A number of states have made it illegal to use a gun on body piercings and with good reason. Most ear guns can’t be sterilized in an autoclave and therefore don’t meet the criteria for APP piercers’ use of sterile disposable equipment.
If you don’t feel comfortable with the studio or the piercer you should leave. “I should have listened to my gut feeling” is something you should never have to say.
Don’t act impulsively or be swayed by a low price. You generally get what you pay for (but some unskilled piercers charge plenty). Get referrals on a piercing shop/piercer from knowledgeable friends and/or the local health department.
At my body piercing and jewelry studio here in Arlington, Va., I follow ALL state and federal health and safety regulations. Both myself and my studio are fully licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia. I ALWAYS have your health and well-being in mind before, during and after your piercing. This includes quality, implant grade jewelry as well as a clean and sterile environment.
See You On The Sharp End!
~ Craig