About two years ago I wanted to get my eyebrow pierced. It just came to me out of nowhere one day in the car on the way to Florida. I told my dad I wanted it done and he actually dared me to. I don't think he took me seriously(hints the daring part). He told me he would take me the next day when we got down there. So we got there and I never went to get it done. I hadn't even had an ear piercing or anything basic first. I would be going straight to the facial piercings so i had no clue how it would feel and that was probably one of the reasons I didn't get it done.
At A Glance Author brandon Contact brandon@bme.anon When A year ago Artist dean Studio mid air and ink Location des moines iowa So a year goes by and still no piercing. I had mentioned it and considered it since that day but never really thought of actually going and getting it done. I had mentioned it one time and I was almost certain id do it if I had the chance. So we called around to see about age and what Id have to bring for proof of identity. We found a place downtown in DesMoines called Mid Air and Ink. They said they didn't like doing piercings on kids of that age (I was 14 at the time) because they didn't think that kids would be responsible enough to clean it as directed and properly take care of it. I understood their point of view because most kids will just do it for attention and to be "cool" or accepted by other people. Just a note, I got my piercing for myself and for myself only and you shouldn't get a piercing for acceptance or for any reason other than you want to do it for yourself. A piercing will be a new part of you and there will always be a scar so think carefully and be sure you want to go through with it.
When we called we talked for a while and they agreed to go ahead and do it. I wasn't really the one planning it and I didn't think Id actually be going to get it done so I was in my room when my mom came in and told me I had an appointment at 3:00. It took a while for it to register but I finally was ready to go. The whole ride there was all nerves. I wasn't scared, I just didn't know what to expect. I was new to piercings but I had researched all the risks and I understood and accepted all of them thanks to B.M.E. I knew what I was getting into and I had the confidence to take responsibility to help my piercing heal correctly.
We got there a little before 3:00 to sign the papers and to go over the aftercare. I was glad he went over the aftercare before the piercing . I saw it as my last chance to turn back. But I was ready, at the time the thought never crossed my mind to not go through with it. I wanted a bar bell but he told me that it would be a lot better to start with a hoop until it healed so I could clean it better. So I went ahead and decided to get the hoop. I was new to the whole thing so I decided to listen to a professional. Well, as he was showing me how to rotate the hoop to clean it I started getting light headed and the last thing i remember was asking someone to grab me because I was gonna fall and then I heard a really loud smack. It turns out that smack was my head against the counter. I woke up shortly after but I couldn't move, talk, or even move my eyes. All I could do was listen and stare. My eyes were fixed on the water fountain and my whole body was numb. I finally came back and got up to my feet. Dean gave me a cup of water and said he'd be back in ten minutes. After about five i was ready to go.
So he came back in and asked me if I was sure I wanted to do it. I just passed out, smacked my head, and had the coolest experience with passing out. I wasn't even thinking about not doing it. I was sure I wanted to do it so he took me back to the room. I know a lot of people say this in their experiences and Ill say it in mine, the room was very clean and professional. I felt like they were very professional at what they did. He told me what he was gonna be doing and when he was going to do it so I felt comfortable. First he marked the holes and asked me if it looked good. They were perfect for me so I told him they were good. He mentioned that he loved the way I was looking at him (I think I was still a little dazed from the fall and I had a blank stare with an occasional blink)and made some jokes wich eased the tension. So then right before he was about to pierce it he said it would go through like a warm knife through butter. I read a couple experiences on here and it was about half and half on pain. Some people said it hurt and some people said it didn't. I felt him doing something with my eyebrow and then he said he was almost done. I asked if he had already put the needle through and he told me he did. I was surprised. I didn't even notice he did. So he put the hoop in and tightened it up and gave me a mirror. I was speechless and thoughtless at the same time. I never thought Id have a piercing of any kind. I couldn't look at it enough. I was immediately attached to it. So he let me sit there for a while and then we went back out and i paid and he gave me the aftercare sheet that also had some vitamins on it that would help it heal a little better like zinc and just normal multi-vitamins. Overall i was very pleased with my piercing and with the shop.
I had some issues with sleeping at first but I got used to them after a while. I would occasionally wake up with it stuck on the blanket or laying on that side of my face. I did everything I could to take care of it and keep it clean. I really wanted a barbell so i went and got it changed as soon as I could after about six weeks. I havn't had many problems with it except for it getting hit a couple times and getting it cought on my shirt but I've gotten used to that and it very rarely gets hurt now. I recently put in a spiked barbell and I am very proud of my piercing. I treat it like a part of me. This was my first piercing and I plan to get more. To me it is just an unexplainable feeling to get a piercing like that. I never will never regret getting it done and I plan on leaving it in as long as possible. If you are thinking about getting a piercing make sure you know what your getting into and do it for yourself. I imagine the feeling you get from it is better if you do it for yourself than if you do it for someone else or for acceptance.