Minors Piercing

Minors Piercing (6 to 17 yo)

Please read below

This page is a prerequisite to booking an appointment with us for this service; all parties involved must read it prior to booking.

We do not use piercing guns.

We never use piercing guns and only use the best needles on the market for as painless of a procedure as possible!

Here at Tacoma’s Best Piercing, we offer earlobe piercing for children aged 6 years and up or 6 months and younger.

This is the page to read for kids aged 6 and up. We ask that you read this and share the bullet points at the bottom with your kiddo).

If you’re interested in our infant piercing services, please review this information.

Why do we pierce such specific age ranges?

With over eleven years of piercing experience (as of 2024), our owner has expertly pierced clients of all ages—from infants and toddlers to young children, teens, and beyond. Over time, we’ve observed that the risk of complications, such as snagging, infection, or healing difficulties, tends to be higher in children between six months and six years old. We deeply understand the excitement that both parents and children feel about piercings, and we share your commitment to ensuring a safe and smooth experience. That’s why we have thoughtfully set the age guidelines for our services, prioritizing safety and positive outcomes. We appreciate your trust in our expertise and professional judgment.

We pierce both ears in tandem

At Tacoma’s Best Piercing, we specialize in making the piercing experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible, especially for our younger clients. For this reason, our studio offers tandem ear piercings for children between 6 and 8*. This involves having two of our skilled piercers work in sync to pierce both ears at the same time. We do this to help reduce your child’s anxiety, minimize discomfort, and ensure a quicker experience.

As of fall 2024, we only offer these piercing appointments from Friday to Sunday. If these days do not work for you and your child, please text us at (253) 301-9861.

*If your child is 9+, tandem piercing is available upon request.

Pricing (as of 2024)

Pricing for a pair of earlobe piercings starts at $130. This includes basic brand name (Neometal) implant-grade titanium flat back studs, both piercings, and sterile aftercare. Please refer to our “Pricing” page above for more details.

Please review this information with your child

Minors must be accompanied by their parent and/or legal guardian. Parents/guardians must bring proof of guardianship. This goes for lobe piercings on kids to nostril piercings on teens.

This can include, but is not limited to, a birth certificate, school ID’s, passport, etc. Please call / contact us if you are unsure what to bring. We know this is an inconvenience to some BUT we abide by the rules set forward by our insurance and state. People do often attempt to bring kids that aren’t their own to get pierced and many parents would be upset if we didn’t ask for proof in the event this happens.

Prepare your child. Tell them it will hurt and that we use needles – almost exactly like what doctors use. We do this so that they anticipate worse and end up doing better.
Let them know that it hurts afterwards too! Piercings take time to heal- lobes often take up to 3-4 months to fully heal. During this process they can be tender+sore (but nothing like getting pierced type of pain).
Choose the right time frame. If your child participates in swimming or sports (that often time make participants remove them or submerge them) choose a time where they aren’t involved in such activities for the healing period of 3 – 4 month. Do not submerge the piercings while it is healing. This includes baths, swimming, etc. This is due to possible contaminants in bodies of water. Technically, piercings are not 100% safe to submerge until they are 100% healed. If they are going to swim, we recommend swim caps that cover the ears entirely (Amazon has many options available)
Let them know that cleaning is necessary. At first, while the piercings are still irritated, it will hurt a little to do this. This isn’t bad and will definitely go away but piercings are a responsibility and if not cared for properly can become infected!
We, in most cases, will not and cannot use outside jewelry- unless it’s from a reputable studio like ours. This is because ours is implant grade- approved for internal, initial use.

Some parents may choose to treat their children with over-the-counter pain medication at their discretion after the piercings are done – this isn’t typically necessary though.

Thank you SO much for reading through this and deciding on a safe piercing experience for your kids. Please do not hesitate to contact usContact with questions – we would love to help and hear your input.

I have read this information, and I’m ready to book a piercing appointment for a minor!