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Ear Piercing Projects Planning - Body Piercing Basics EP128

In the 128th episode of DaVo's YouTube series Body Piercing Basics, he discusses what steps you should take before starting a multi-piercing Ear Piercing Project.

Show Notes:

What to consider:

Is it a new project or are you combining existing piercings?

  • What piercings will work with your anatomy?
  • What style of jewelry do you want to wear?
  • The Shape of your ear?
  • Will you want to change the jewelry?
  • What color of materials looks best with your skin tone

Pattern/constellation style ear flats:

  • Decide if you want a centerpiece
  • Build off the alignment of existing piercing or create a pattern
  • Decide on jewelry style and size beforehand
  • combine different sizes, shapes, gems, and colors to make it seem unified
  • If the top of the ear bows outward or has a fold, consider matching the placement.
  • Mark out complete placement and take a photo.

Industrials, Tridents, and Orbits: 

  • May require bending the barbells to match the piercing angles
  • Dramatically increases the risk of issues
  • Orbit piercings have to be perfectly spaced.
  • The angle of the piercing is just as important as the placement
  • May find that the jewelry is uncomfortable to wear

Existing piercings:

  • Often adding jewelry that is uniform with the project reduces the distraction of older piercings.
  • May have to abandon old piercings if they interfere with the new project.
  • Consider Stacking additional piercings on top of older piercings to create a new pattern and look.

If you have a question you would like to see covered in a future video, please comment or contact DaVo at davo@axiompiercing.com.

I, also known as DaVo, have been a professional body piercer and the owner of Axiom Body Piercing Studio in Des Moines, Iowa, since 1994. My focus on education and helping clients make informed decisions about getting pierced has always been a significant part of my business practices and services. With my website and increasingly on YouTube, I hope to expand and inform others outside of my small part of the world. I always welcome questions and comments, so if you have one, please don't hesitate to share.

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Suggested Aftercare Products:

  • For Premixed Saline, DaVo suggests. NeilMed Neil Cleanse Wound Wash First-Aid Sterile Saline Solution 6 fl oz Each - https://amzn.to/2lgrfL7
  • Band-Aid Brand First Aid Products Tru-Absorb Gauze Sponges for Cleaning Wounds, 4 in x 4 in, 50 ct - https://amzn.to/2Q1nrcm

All footage was filmed using a Canon EOS 80D Camera with the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3bb5PV4 and Canon EOS R  - https://amzn.to/386Y1BZ with Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens - https://amzn.to/3jkvptO

Audio - Recorded with Shure MV7 - https://amzn.to/39fKKbS with a Tascam DR-40x - https://amzn.to/2Lw67O8

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