Since our piercers have limited availability, and because we love to give our clients more than enough time to choose jewelry, ask questions, and feel relaxed during their procedures, we definitely prefer to work by appointment.
 

We do our best to accomodate walk-ins whenever possible if our schedule allows, but walk-in availability is not guaranteed. 

We ask that everyone schedules an appointment by using our ONLINE APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER.

We do not do tattoos.
Shorty's Fine Jewelry & Piercing is a piercing-only studio dedicated to providing every one of our clients with an indivdualized boutique piercing experience that emphasizes high-quality practices and jewelry. 
Piercings are our specialty! 

For liability and insurance reasons, we cannot install or perform piercings with jewelry that was not sourced from our studio or one of our verified jewelry partners.

While jewelry from other sources can appear similar, we cannot verify its material, manufacturing standards, or previous handling.
By working exclusively with verified manufacturers and suppliers, we can confidently stand behind the safety and quality of every piece we install to provide our clients with the healthiest possible piercing experience.

Re-using Jewelry Purchased from Our Studio or Verified Partners:
 

If you'd like us to install or pierce you with previously worn jewelry that was purchased from our studio or one of our verified jewelry partners, we're happy to help!
Book an appointment for your chosen service, and please be advised that we require pre-worn jewelry to be dropped off at least 48 hours before your appointment time to be properly cleaned and re-processed before it can be installed or pierced with again.
A $25 cleaning and sterilization fee applies for up to 4 pieces of jewelry.

Also please note that pre-worn jewelry can only be re-used on the same person.
We will *not* re-use jewelry on multiple people, regardless if they are family.

Pre-worn jewelry undergoes a multi-step process including an enzyme soak, scrubbing, isolated ultrasonic cleaning, and autoclave sterilization to ensure there are no bio-contaminents left on the jewlery. 
Therefore, it cannot be properly processed during your appointment.
Thank you for planning your visit accordingly!

You can see our list of piercing services by clicking on the 'Piercings' button in the menu bar, or by following this link HERE.

We offer a variety of body modification services, broken down by type and placement (see below). This is by no means an exhaustive list but can help you familiarize yourself with names and placement of each piercing.

• Ear Piercings

Basic Ear Lobe Piercing, Conch Piercing, Daith Piercing, Helix Piercing, Ear Lobe Piercing, Industrial or Custom Ear Project, Rook Piercing, Forward Helix Piercing, and Tragus Piercing.

• Facial Piercings

Eyebrow Piercing, Nose Piercing, Lip Piercing, Tongue Piercing, and Bridge Piercing.

• Body Piercings

Nipple Piercing (Single or Double), Navel Piercing (Belly Button), Surface Anchor Single or Multiple Piercings (Microdermal Anchor), and Surface Piercings (Surface Bar).

• Vulva Piercings

Christina Piercing, Fourchette Piercing, Hood Piercing (Vertical or Horizontal), Labia Piercing, and Triangle Piercing.

• Penile and Scrotal Piercings

Ampallang Piercing, Apadravya Piercing, Dydoe Piercing, Frenum Piercing Single or Multiples (i.e.; Ladder), Hafada or Lorum Single or Multiple Piercing, Guiche Piercing and Prince Albert Piercings.

• Other Services

Piercing Checkup, Troubleshooting, Jewelry Change/Reinsertion, Piercing Removal, and Piercing Stretching.

Healing a piercing depends on a few variables, including: Overall Health, location of the piercing, personal hygiene, diligence of after-care, and method of aftercare, just to name a few. Everyone heals differently and while some individuals heal quickly others may take a longer time to heal.

In an effort to keep with the general consensus of the piercing industry and as a member of the Association of Professional Piercers, I do adhere to their suggestions when it comes to proper healing of body piercings. You can find an easily readable link for body piercing aftercare HERE and oral piercing aftercare HERE, or you can download the downloadable print guides below.

Please click on any of the links below for detailed instructions on how to care for your piercing. They are provided in via the Association of Professional Piercers

• Downloadable guide for Oral Piercing(s) aftercare guide in ENGLISH
• Downloadable guide for Body Piercing(s) aftercare guide in ENGLISH, SPANISH

Tips are never required, but are always appreciated!
Our pricing is set independently of gratuity, so tipping is completely optional.

If you love your new piercing and had a great experience, a tip is a wonderful way to show appreciation to your piercing artist.

Some clients may choose to tip around 10–20%, while others prefer flat amounts such as $10, $20, $50, etc.

There is no strict standard for tipping in the piercing industry, so ultimately, you should tip however much feels comfortable for you and your budget.

In lieu of or in addition to tips, 5-star reviews online are free and are another great way to show appreciation to your piercing team! :)

We NEVER use piercing guns! 

Piercing guns rely on blunt force to push jewelry through the skin, which can cause unnecessary tissue damage and complications.

Piercing guns also cannot be properly cleaned and sterilized, which can increase contamination risks from one client to the next.

Our studio follows strict professional aseptic techniques and hygiene standards.
We only use new, sterile, single-use needles and materials for each client.
 

Our piercing needles are extremely sharp and designed specifically to create a clean, precise opening for your jewelry that is significantly less traumatic to the tissue than piercing guns. This results in a safer, smoother, and more comfortable piercing procedure and healing process thereafter.