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An insight into the Jewellery we use, our training, sterilisation and processing practices. Why Choose Jade Alexandra Piercing? Ethical piercing & Exceptional Jewellery Here at Jade Alexandra Piercing, we are committed to working to the highest standards, in the cleanest clinical settings. Not only that, we only provide and pierce with the highest quality of jewellery, from world leading manufacturers we know we can trust. As a dedication to continually evolving and keeping up to date with the highest industry standards, our piercer attends the United Kingdom Association of Professional Piercers educational seminars annually, attending classes on anatomy, jewellery standards, skin prep, asepsis and many more. ​ Renews First aid certifications & CPR training routinely. & Bloodborne pathogen training annually. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ We are proudly Durham's only Association of Professional Piercers and United Kingdom Association of Professional Piercers members. Verify at www.ukapp.org.uk and here at www.safepiercing.org ​ We are excited to be stockists of some of the best available body jewellery, sourced from all around the world and offer the largest selection of fine body jewellery in Durham and surrounding areas. ​ Official Stockists of industry-leading body jewellery brands such as Industrial Strength, Anatometal, BVLA, Body Gems and many more. ​ Jewellery offered and retailed by us is made of verifiable , safe, biocompatible materials. ​ We offer Jewellery in 6AL4V ASTM F136 Implant grade Titanium, 6AL7NB ASTM F1295 Implant grade Titanium, 316 LVM ASTM F138 Implant grade Stainless Steel, Niobium, 14ct and 18ct gold. ​ All of our jewellery comes guaranteed to be free of any manufacturing defects, so you can truly rely on investing in jewellery that genuinely embodies master craftsmanship to stand the test of time. ​ Sterilisation & Processing Body Jewellery and piercing equipment are sterilised in Medical grade Autoclaves, which are tested daily onsite and biologically monthly by a third-party laboratory. Everything is sterilised after first being cleaned thoroughly in designated ultrasonic cleaning machines. Sterilised Jewellery and equipment are stored in sealed pouches or are transported into the procedure room via portable tray directly from our autoclaves. Piercing consumables and procedure technique We use some of the highest quality hypodermic needles available to the industry, made specifically for piercing which is single-use and discarded of immediately after piercing. We use a disposable set-up, with no expense spared - meaning all other procedure consumables, such as gauze, skin marking implements, dressings, cotton swabs and topical skin prep packs such as chlorhexidine, iodine and saline swabs are all completely sterile and single-use. ​ Piercings are performed using an aseptic technique, meaning we do not touch anything that is outside of the sterile field and have implemented things such as a no-touch bin, hydraulic foot-operated bed, hands-free wash basins and sterilisers uniquely equipped with portable tray so asepsis can be maintained throughout. ​ The studio is equipped with UV sterilisers on every floor. Our piercing procedure room has the added benefit of HEPA air filtration, as does our dedicated sterilization and processing room. ​ Ensuring our facilities provide the safest and cleanest possible environment to be pierced in.

Identity-affirming Piercing more than just an adornment Whilst a piercing can be purely for aesthetics or to simply enhance one's beauty, getting a piercing can also be really empowering and in some circumstances a healing experience for the individual. Whatever the motivation, we absolutely support and honour your choice as an individual to exercise your right to make a statement-making claim over your bodily autonomy. Here at Jade Alexandra Piercing, we understand that a piercing is so much more than just an adornment, it can be a right of passage, a motivation to honour and love oneself, to reclaim and affirm the right to simply choose, to affirm a gender identity, to reclaim ones body after suffering trauma, to remembering someone special or just to make a simple statement that says today I choose to do something for me, because I want to, because I deserve it and express that you don't care what others may think. We know an adornment can be an incredibly sacred and empowering symbol to the wearer and we consider it an honour to assist you on your journey as you navigate through your experience of life. ​ With love, with dignity & with purpose, always...

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ABOUT THE OWNER A real human owns this business 💕 I'm Jade the Piercer and owner of Jade Alexandra Piercing and this is my humble journey. I was born in December and as such, a thoroughly inquisitive and knowledge-seeking Sagittarius I indeed am. I have always lived locally in Durham and I am proud to continue to be a part of and to serve our community in providing safe body adornment to the area. I began my career in 2010, I apprenticed under Lee from LLCooltatts initially as an aspiring tattoo artist, I had always been artistic and creative and Lee gave me an opportunity I am still so thankful for today. I didn't become a Tattooist in the end but it was how I got my "foot through the door" into this industry. I was at the time quite young with no family or network of support and back then apprenticeships did not pay anything, so I found myself trying to pursue an industry I was inspired by whilst also being in financial difficulties and hardships trying to run a home on my own and support myself. Due to my circumstances at the time, I had been lucky to have support from a local support worker named Bert Moutter, from a charity known as DISC. I expressed to him that I wanted to learn body piercing, something I could do additionally to my apprenticeship as a means to generate a self-sustainable income. Bert helped me apply for a grant with another charity (BUTTLE UK) to access funds for a course. - it is super important to me to give credit and remember how important these charities and wonderful volunteers are and to humbly most of all, not lose sight of where I started! In 2011 I enrolled on an above-the-waist body piercing "course". The course was over four days. The first piercing I ever did was a tongue and I was terrified, I had not been shown how to mark or pierce it, just thrown into it and told to aim for the mark. That was my so-called training. "Naïve and brains brand new" ​ Equipped with a so-called piercing kit, I had been led to believe that after completion of my so-called "course" I had been given all the tools and knowledge needed to start a career in piercing, misled that a certificate and a not even "entry-level" piercing kit meant I knew what I was doing and oh boy was I wrong. Today I would strongly advocate that anyone wanting to become a piercer, seek an apprenticeship with a reputable, properly educated mentor and avoid piercing courses like the plague! I honestly had no idea what I was really doing and I had to completely learn everything from scratch, as what little I had learnt in the course was incredibly outdated, basic and completely insufficient. I have basically self-taught myself everything I now know today - The hard way. I now know that piercing courses are just another person's idea of a ''get-rich-quick'' scheme and the certificate I was given is not even worth the paper it is printed on. Not only that it is/was irresponsible, unethical and bad practice to take money from people like myself who did not/do not know any better and to then let them loose on the public to be a danger to themselves and others. Piercing should be taken seriously because it is breaking the skin barrier and proper education is absolutely crucial, particularly where it concerns sterilisation and cross-contamination. I share transparently where I started because unfortunately, not much has changed since then and piercing is still an unregulated industry and most training out there is just as insufficient. The reality is someone can have a license to pierce and not know what a bloodborne pathogen is, this is why it is so important to make sure you research your piercer for your own safety. Over the years I worked in numerous studios, and in each of them, I learnt valuable lessons, not only as a piercer but in business too. From 2014 to 2017 I worked in a busy city centre studio, it was around then that I really started to become aware of the importance of often overlooked aspects in piercing and I began a process of realising that these were the things I needed to change and educate myself on properly, such as the importance of jewellery materials, realising the UK is saturated with unverifiable and poor quality jewellery, I had to learn about jewellery surface polish, how that affects and contributes to healing, then to gain proper knowledge of wound care, healing stages, healing complications etc - Piercing is not as simple as most perceive. Poking a hole and inserting jewellery is just a small part of the bigger picture. I began to evolve how I did piercings and procedures, educated myself on asepsis and how to maintain it, 2017 I attended my first United Kingdom Association of Professional Piercers Educational Seminars, which completely opened my eyes. all I wanted to do was flourish and fine-tune where ever possible all aspects of my trade, by continuing to better educate myself. I had improved greatly - however, despite my best efforts, the position in the studio I worked in at the time greatly hindered my ability to evolve in other necessary aspects & I had to accept that not everyone shares the same ethics and visions of growth that I had for the future. Why change something if it was already ''working''? I understand that mentality, but it's not a mentality I shared, then or now. I think to myself, but if you know can do and offer better why wouldn't you want to make sure you're doing it? Why wouldn't you want the best for your clients? Why not improve your standards if you have the knowledge and means? It just didn't sit well with me, that I knew my answer deep down and working for somebody else who had a different perception meant that, I was to remain limited nor have the necessary control to make the choices I knew I needed to make to progress ethically and responsibly. ''When met with resistance, it's time to propel forward into something greater'' After spending some time feeling frustrated, I asked myself an important question one day, "Well, do you believe in yourself to be able to do and be better?" my answer was "I do!" So with my answer, I left knowing the next and only step for me was to run my own business, where I could make all of the decisions, invest in what I wanted to invest in, and take responsibility for the direction I wanted my piercing services to go. I knew it wouldn't be straightforward, but it would be worth it knowing that my heart was in the right place and that what I was doing wasn't in pursuit of money, success or any shallow means, it was because I wanted to just be genuinely integral above all else. To prioritise health and safety over profits. Because that was what and continues to be what really matters. At the time I had not long been bereaved of both my parents and admittedly, it was terribly frightening to leave a job where I had financial security, to pursue my own business. I had nothing saved up, nobody to help me, just very limited funds and some self-belief! I remember when my first quality jewellery order arrived and as little as it was, the feeling of excitement looking at the difference in quality to what I was about to use in comparison to that which I had been limited to using previously, is genuinely a feeling I will never forget. So shiny, hand polished to a literal mirror finish, I could actually see my face in it. I was going in the right direction, jewellery should be high quality, and made of the correct biocompatible materials, this was it! There was no stopping me now! I knew I was making the correct choices and making the right steps into a better future, not only for myself but to contribute positively to an industry that for so long had inspired me, I could now support to evolve. I spent a couple of years learning, saving, investing, the ups and downs of business, adapting and growing. Not only was I evolving into a piercer I was proud to be, but I was also evolving on a personal level too, because finding out who we really are and want to be is equally as important in life. Our integrity is our biggest investment. In 2019, after looking for new premises, I met Sue and Chris, who are the owners of Buzzin Guns, they had the perfect space within their studio available for my business to trade from. Not only that, but they were also business owners who shared the same ethics and dedication to evolving, integrally that I did! I have nothing but love and respect for them. It's an incredible Studio, every day is a joy to come to work and run my business from. In my personal time, I do love learning, reading books, gardening and being in nature. I like to and try to live a simple life honestly. I am quite partial to a cup of tea in my garden on a good weather day listening to and watching the birds before I start my day. I am blessed to have a wonderful partner, a couple chickens, Edith, Ethel and Elsey - Our five little dogs, Poppy the pom (she is getting old now bless her) & our four Miniature Dachshunds Minnie, Lilibet, Lolly & Love... A little sausage dog mad, but much to be grateful for :) I am thankful for all of life's lessons, to all my wonderful clients old and new, for the trust love and support. It's my sincerest dedication that Jade Alexandra Piercing continues to evolve with genuine love and integrity. I haven't just grown it, it has also grown me. ​ Thank you all for being a part of my journey and for allowing me to be a part of yours, even momentarily. ​ with love and gratitude Jade xxx (SHE/HERS/THEY/THIERS) About the owner: About

Jewellery Brands we retail Here at Jade Alexandra Piercing, we only stock body jewellery from trusted industry suppliers, Made of verifiable biocompatible materials that exceeds the standards set by the EU nickel directive. Guaranteeing a safe and ethical piercing experience. BVLA - Body Vision Los Angeles BVLA is the world's leading manufacturer of precious metal body jewellery. Each piece is designed, handmade and hand polished in Los Angeles, California. Modern Mood Modern Mood Body Jewellery grew from a passion to help people feel their best. The founders, Monica and Michelle have educational backgrounds in gemmology (GIA Graduate Gemmologist), metalsmithing and jewellery making. Modern Mood Body Jewellery designs and manufactures fine 14k gold threadless piercing ends with genuine diamonds and precious coloured gemstones. Jewellery is certified nickel and cadmium free. Anatometal Anatometal is a leading manufacturer of professional Body jewellery, based in Santa Cruz USA. Industrial Strength Industrial Strength are the professional body piercer's first choice in body jewellery, for high quality & value, since 1991! They manufacture all I.S. products at their own state-of-the-art facility in Carlsbad, CA. U.S.A. Body Gems Body Gems is a family business that was founded in 1994. The Collins family has been in the jewelry business since the mid 1970s. Body Gems are Based in the USA. Buddha Jewelry organics Buddha Jewelry Organics, design and produce premium quality jewelry adornments for all. USA Based. Junipurr Junipurr specialises in 14ct Gold. Peoples Jewelry Peoples Jewelry was created out of the necessity for basic, high-quality, implant-grade titanium professional body jewellery. NeoMetal NeoMetal is a family-owned and operated company, and has been making implant-grade titanium body jewellery since 1997. As the original creators of the "snap-together" Threadless system, they stand behind their product. All of their jewellery is guaranteed for life against any potential manufacturing defects. ​ Inari Organics Inari Organics are a Spanish company providing the industry with ASTM - F136 Implant grade Titanium body jewellery. Inari are 99% plastic free. APEX Apex make handcrafted jewellery from Niobium and Solid Gold here in the United Kingdom. INFINITE BODY Founded in 2013 and located in Vancouver, Infinite Body manufactures a wide range of titanium ASTM F136 certified body jewellery & 14ct gold pieces.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS All successful bookings will receive confirmation via email or text to the contact details provided, with a convenient link for you access your appointment details online and make any amendments if needed. New clients will also be sent an additional email prior to appointment with details explaining everything you need to know in preparation for the attendance of the appointment. Please look out for this. Safe piercing done to the highest standards. Book your appointment today. We are a private studio and operate on an appointment only basis, with a strict one in one out policy. As Jade is the only piercer and will likely be with a client, she can't realistically be in two places at once which means that we are unfortunately unable to accommodate a walk in service for any of our piercing services including jewellery browsing or to give prices and/or assist with jewellery purchases. You will need to book an appointment to have Jade's full attention and expert advice. You can book yourself in easily and conveniently by clicking the book now button below. Book Now AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT ​ All clients are offered an aftercare check up appointment 2-4 weeks post piercing. Aftercare appointments are not limited, you can come in for check ups as frequently as you like. Aftercare. All clients will be given a leaflet with their specific jewellery information and aftercare instructions, alternatively aftercare instructions can be found here . ​ ​ ​ Downsizing. You may need to come back for a shorter post. Piercings may swell initially, therefor it is appropriate to fit jewellery that is a little longer, once swelling has subsided, to ensure the piercing is getting the correct stability to heal, jewellery should be downsized to prevent jewellery that is too long to cause any healing complications/ future problems. Read more about downsizing here . Check your attachments are secure. Often, we use threaded jewellery for piercing. It is not unheard of for jewellery to become unthreaded over time. It is good practise to check your jewellery is threaded securely at the end of each cleaning routine twice a day. We do not accept responsibility for lost jewellery. After you have left the studio, it is your responsibility to ensure aftercare is properly followed and your jewellery is secure. If you have any concerns or encounter an issue, experience symptoms of problematic healing, make an aftercare check-up appointment promptly. The earlier it is seen, the better chance your piercing has of overcoming any issues. We are here to help you heal your piercing every step of the way. Appointments: Appointment booking © Copyright Jade Alexandra Piercing

DOWNSIZING - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Downsizing refers to switching jewellery in a piercing to a shorter post, once initial swelling has subsided. Because of the way piercings heal, most require initial jewellery with a noticeable amount of extra room to allow the tissue to swell in the early phases of healing. This is crucial to avoid jewellery embedding in the skin. However, once the initial stages have passed, this initial swelling will have gone away. This will reveal the initial extra room and results in the initial jewellery now being too long. Jewellery that is too long can snag easily and move around excessively, leading to irritation and renewed swelling. In oral piercings, excessively long jewellery can lead to damage to teeth, gums, and other oral structures (read more in Oral Piercing Risks ). At this stage, it’s important to return to your piercer to have shorter jewellery installed to reduce these issues. The piercing is not healed enough to safely change your jewellery by yourself at this point in healing. If this window for downsizing is missed for piercings such as the helix, the excessive length may lead to migration or a change of angle of piercing, especially if the piercing gets slept on. This damage is irreversible and can get bad enough to result in the piercing failing. ​ ​ CREDIT - SAFEPIERCING.ORG

PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT SOME HANDY AND HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW & CONSIDER BEFORE ATTENDING YOUR APPOINTMENT OR GETTING A NEW PIERCING If you have long hair, please ensure it is securely tied up when you come to attend your appointment. Especially ear piercing-related appointments. Loose hair can get in the way a lot and can contaminate skin that has been prepped for piercing which makes it extremely difficult to work around. Make sure you have eaten within the last four hours & ensure you are properly hydrated. A drop in blood sugar levels can sometimes result in piercees feeling faint or unwell. It may be a good idea to bring along a sugary snack, particularly if you have felt faint and unwell when having a piercing in the past. Consider any holidays or events you may have coming up, which could hinder your ability to properly maintain your aftercare routine, it may be better to postpone until after your holiday. Lifestyle, consider your lifestyle :) - Do you regularly go swimming or play rough sports? What is your profession? Do you need to wear a uniform, protective face masks, helmets for sports, motorcycling or stethoscopes regularly? These may all be things that you will need to consider carefully when it comes to committing to healing a new piercing. If any of the above examples sound like you, it may be best to hold off booking your piercing appointment and wise to book an anatomy consultation first so you can discuss with your piercer and highlight any concerns. STUDIO ETIQUETTE AT THE DESK OR IN WAITING AREA : Don’t handle your piercings (even if they are healed) or jewellery, Don't touch your ears and face etc as you may spread germs to the studio’s common areas, endangering staff and fellow patrons. Bring previously worn jewellery in a baggie or other sealed container; never place used jewellery on the counter/desk. IN THE RESTROOM : Don’t handle your piercings or jewellery (see above) It is never appropriate to insert jewellery in the restroom or other area of the studio. If you want to have your jewellery changed, it should be done by studio staff in the piercing room. IN THE PIERCING ROOM : Turn off your cell phone. Before setting anything down, ask your piercer to direct you to the area where personal belongings should be placed. Avoid touching your fresh piercing or the area that is near to your fresh piercing, it is an open wound and you may spread germs that are endangering to staff and fellow patrons. Camera flashes or recording can be very distracting to a practitioner during a piercing procedure, so no photos or recording is permitted in the piercing room, please wait until after your piercing is done and check with your piercer before you take any photos etc of your piercing. Please do not take photos of the piercer without first having their consent.

Frequently asked questions. Thanks for taking the time to browse this page, hopefully we can answer any questions you may have here to make things a little more convenient and more time efficient. Do I need an appointment? Yes, you will certainly need an appointment, whether it's for a piercing, aftercare check up or to purchase and look at jewellery. Appointments can be booked easily and conveniently through the booking system on our website, or direct through the "book now" button on our Facebook page. Can I have my piercing or more frequently asked my nose pierced with a ring? We do not pierce noses and most piercings with rings for a number of reasons, but particularly due to the shape causing healing complications and general lack of stability for wound healing. Small rings can be very restrictive to healing tissue and any uneven pressure or distortions of tissue effecting the wound usually result in piercing bumps and hypertrophic scarring among other things. What methods of payment do you accept? We accept cash, debit or credit card and contactless payments including apple or google pay. We also accept Clearpay, if eligible. Do you use a needle or Gun? We use single use hypodermic needles only, we do not advocate the use of guns for piercing. Needles are designed to puncture the skin with little trauma, whereas a gun uses blunt force trauma to penetrate the tissue, forcing inappropriate styles and limited size of jewellery into the tissue at high speed. Not only that, guns cannot be sterilised in a medical grade autoclave after use and simply wiping the instrument down does not protect against the potential spreading of bloodborne pathogens. Do you offer refunds or returns? For hygiene reasons, no. All sales are final. Body jewellery cannot be exchanged once it has been fitted into your piercing or if you have not had it fitted at your appointment, it cannot be returned or exchanged once it has left the studio. ​ Piercing procedures are not a refundable service, you can of course always change your mind after having a piercing and we are happy to assist you to safely remove the jewellery, however we cannot be expected to give refunds for a service properly provided. ​ Do you pierce babies/infants? We do not pierce anyone under the age of 7. Not only is it morally and ethically wrong to pierce an infants ears against their will, infants and small children are still very much growing and developing anatomically. It is much better to wait until they have had the chance to be more anatomically developed, cosmetic piercing can be more well placed etc. We will not pierce anyone who is unable to give us their consent and we respect every individuals bodily autonomy regardless of age. Can I bring my own jewellery? We do not pierce with or fit jewellery into existing piercings that have been sourced outside studio. We must ensure we work with verifiable materials and we cannot ensure jewellery purchased outside studio is safe or suitable for human implant. ​ We cannot reuse Jewellery previously purchased in studio into fresh piercings, as we cannot sterilize previously worn or soiled jewellery and risk contamination to our sterilization equipment. When can I change my jewellery? We do not recommend you change or remove your jewellery yourself until healed. However your piercer may be able to change attachments. Do I need an anatomy consultation? Some piercings are not anatomically suited to everyone, particularly "industrial" and "navel" piercings, so it would be advisable to those considering these particular placements to book an anatomy consultation, prior to booking a slot for the actual piercing, as this will prevent time being wasted if you are turned down for the placement. Anatomy consultations are also advisable to anyone who has had surgery, has scarring, past trauma etc in the area they wish to be pierced or those with uniquely shaped anatomy for advise. Do not book a piercing appointment for the same day as an anatomy consult, please book your piercing after you have had your consult, as it would be counter-productive to book both at the time. I have had a piercing done at another establishment & I have concerns, can I come in for a check up? If your piercing was not done by us, you would need to book a troubleshooting appointment and pay a small fee for our time and expertise, we would certainly be happy to take a look and advise, aftercare check up appointments are a routine service we offer to our piercees to utilise as part of their piercing package free of charge. It would be unfair to deal with issues from piercings we did not originally preform. Do you offer numbing? No we don’t offer numbing and we don’t recommend you attempt any personal numbing at home before your appointment either. Numbing products are medical products and do pose risks in terms of allergens, skin irritations and vasoconstriction. Vasoconstriction is the narrowing (constriction) of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls. When blood vessels constrict, blood flow is slowed or blocked“ which is harmful to a new piercing because healthy blood flow for delivery of white blood cells are needed to start the healing process. How many piercings can I have done in one sitting? We do not recommend you have any more than three at any one time, with the exception of four ear lobe piercings. We will not do more than 3 cartilage, body, or facial piercings or any combination of them in a quantity of more than 3. We recommend waiting at least 12 weeks in between appointments to allow for the initial swelling and tenderness to pass before having more work done to make after care manageable and mitigate infection risk. You cannot waive your rights and ask to be pierced more times than this, as we always maintain the right to set safe boundaries on the procedures we perform. What prices can I expect? The service charge for a single piercing is between £20 - £30. This covers the cost of completely Sterile and Single use procedure set up, appointment time, sterilization, topical skin prep & in store consultation. ​ As we only stock premium jewellery, jewellery purchases are not included in the service charge and can be anywhere from £25 - over £300, depending on pieces and customization of components chosen on the day. We stock Titanium, both 14Carat and 18Carat Gold, Swarovski Zirconia, Semi Precious Stones, Emeralds, Diamonds etc. ​ Basic jewellery components from our essentials range is plain, highly polished to a mirror finish ASTM F-136 or ASTM F-1295 Titanium. ​ Downsizes are charged at £20. Jewellery changes are charged at £6 Aftercare products range from £8-£12 Is your studio Wheelchair accessible? The Studio is street level and whilst we are situated on the ground floor for piercing services, unfortunately there is two steps prior to the front door to access the building. The street outside is cobbled and wheelchair users or those with limited mobility may find it difficult to attempt access. Apologies. Where can I park? There is on street parking outside the studio which is subject to pay and display. ​ There are also near by multi storey car parks: Riverside and Prince Bishops. Alternatively, we are right next to the City centre bus station on North Road, if public travel is easier. Do you sell gift certificates? Yes, we sell egift cards, which can be customized and purchased online via our Online-Store. We also sell physical eco friendly plastic gift cards in studio with the optional addition of premium giftbox with magnetic clasp and gift bag for those of you that would like to add a touch of luxury to presentation when gifting their loved ones or to make it easier to wrap for those special occasions. My piercing has closed up can I have it re-pierced? Yes, in most cases piercings can be re-pierced. As long as healed and healthy tissue is available piercings should be ok to be pierced again. ​ We do not take responsibility for piercings closing over, if your piercing has closed over, you are responsible for paying for it to be pierced again. Re-pierces will not be discounted. ​ It is the piercee's responsibility to ensure jewellery and attachments are secure and that jewellery remain in the piercing to ensure it does not close over, even healed piercings should continue to have jewellery installed.

Pricing and services explained Here at Jade Alexandra Piercing the service charge includes: ​ An exclusive appointment slot, with an average of 30 minutes. This gives peace of mind, you can take your time picking out your jewellery, ask any questions you may have, fill out our digital consent form and have your personally selected jewellery sterilised there and then with our state-of-the-art sterilization equipment prior to your procedure, all without having to feel under pressure or rushed for time. ​ An educated and skilled professional piercer with over 10 years of experience to safely execute your piercing with hypodermic needles explicitly designed for body piercing and correctly install your jewellery. ​ Enclosed private piercing room, presented in a comfortable and clinical setting. ​ Free Consultations ​ ​ Personalised aftercare advice with an aftercare leaflet including your specific jewellery details and post-piercing aftercare check-up appointments providing continuous piercing care should you need it. ​ ​ Free Anodization (Titanium & Niobium jewellery purchases only) ​ ​ Completely sterile and single-use, disposable set-up for your piercing procedure. Jewellery Prices Since our jewellery collection is so vast and complex it is not realistically possible to give exact prices for piercings including jewellery on the website in all combinations and possibilities. ​ This also means that because the of the complexity and the quality of the jewellery we use we are unable to include the cost within the service charge and therefor jewellery choice will affect the overall total cost of your piercing, so please bare this in mind when booking your appointment. ​ Prices for jewellery can be found on our online store and are also given in person in the studio. Due to the nature of professional body jewellery, in order for it to be universally compatible with different styles and placements, jewellery is made up of components which are charged and paid for individually as shown in our pricelist break down. ​ Our jewellery at a minimum is premium and made to the highest standards in the world of verifiable medical implant grade materials available to the industry today and come hand polished to a mirror finish. All Jewellery comes backed with a manufacturers guarantee against any manufacturer's defects from a year to a lifetime depending on the manufacturer. ​ We stock options in highly polished titanium, authentic Swarovski zirconia, synthetic opals or natural stone cabochons in bezel and prong settings to fine and luxury designer jewellery in solid 14ct & 18ct gold, semi-precious stones and genuine diamonds. ​ Jewellery options can usually range from £25 to £300+ ​ Please see guide below. Jewellery Guide TITANIUM Titanium Balls - £10+ Titanium posts/basic components - £15-£35 (see above) Titanium shapes - £20+ Titanium CZ/Opal/Gemstone Bezels/Prong settings - £25-£45 Titanium Clusters -£50-£200 Titanium Rings - £25-£200 Titanium Clickers - £150-£300 ​ GOLD ​ Gold balls - from £50+ Gold posts/basic components - from £100+ Gold shapes & Un-gemmed clusters - from £60+ Gold Gem attachments - from £60+ Gold Decorative rings & Clickers - from £100+ ​ Gold options will vary in price depending on current market, carat, size, gemstone/detail and brand/company. ​ Service charge Your service charge not only covers the cost of your appointment, but it is good to understand that it also covers the cost of all the "behind the scenes" elements of your piercing experience such as: ​ Your piercer's time and wage Annual education and conferences Annual bloodborne pathogen training First aid & CPR training Insurances Website Aftercare Leaflets and office supplies Admin & appointment booking software Disposable sundries, such as needles, gloves, skin prep and remaining piercing supplies needed to perform your piercing Medical-grade disinfectants and cleaning supplies Medical-grade Autoclaves and sterilisation equipment Hepa Air filtration & UV Sterilizers Annual servicing of equipment Licensing Rent & rates PPE Biohazardous waste disposal APP & UKAPP memberships Daily helix testing Monthly Spore testing General maintenance And of course all the other general costs (too many to list) of running a business. ​ ​

How professional body jewellery works. If you’re unfamiliar with the types of body jewelry used in piercings today, it can be a bit confusing. You may be wondering how to remove it, take it apart, or put it back in if it becomes loose or falls out. Modern professional piercing jewellery is quite different from the older “scroll” or “butterfly” backed designs, which can be commonly used. While those styles can still be fine for healed earlobe piercings, they pose significant challenges in fresh piercings or in areas beyond the lobes. The main issue with older styles like the butterfly backing is that they are difficult to keep clean, often collecting dirt and debris in their crevices, which increases the risk of infection. Additionally, the poor surface polish of these designs makes healing more difficult and can lead to prolonged irritation. They also typically come in only one size, which can result in the jewellery being too short, causing it to embed into the tissue and sometimes requiring surgical removal. Given the vast differences in human anatomy, it’s simply not practical to use this outdated style of jewellery for modern piercings. Thankfully, piercing practices have evolved, and today’s jewellery is designed with both size and style flexibility, ensuring it’s easier to clean, more comfortable to wear, and better for healing. Modern body jewellery also features innovative mechanisms for secure attachment, offering a wide range of options that suit various placements and accommodate individual anatomical differences, all while supporting successful healing and long-term wear. Style of jewellery. If you were pierced with us, your piercer should have given you an aftercare leaflet with your jewellery details on it, including the type, length, gauge and mechanism. If you still have this it will be good to take a look for your reference. ​ Body jewellery for piercing is made up of components, which typically include a shaft or post and attachment. The shaft is the part that passes through the piercing, whilst the attachment is typically the decorative part of the jewellery. Attachments are inserted into the shaft or post with either a threading (screwed into) mechanism or held in by tension with a thread-less/push pin ( pushed into) mechanism. Shafts come in numerous styles, such as: Labret - a straight post with a fixed disk and single hole for attachment Barbell - a straight post with holes for attachments on both ends Curved barbell -a curved post with holes for attachments on both ends Circular barbell - an almost fully circular post similar to a ''horseshoe'' with holes for attachments on both ends ​ If your style of jewellery is a ring, it may be hinged, captive/segment or seamless in style. ​ To tighten threaded jewellery, turn the attachment clockwise to screw into the threaded post until it will not turn further any further and has locked into place securely. To remove the attachment, simply unthread it by unscrewing anti-clockwise until the attachment is released from the post. ​ To adjust the tension or remove thread-less jewellery, please watch the video demonstration. ​ See diagrams for reference

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