After months of trying to decide what my next piercing would be, I finally narrowed my choices down to 2. Both were surface piercings, which meant both would be at high risk of infection and rejection. After seeing my friend Britney get her sternum done, one of my choices, I decided on my other choice. The Nape. Something for myself, yet at the same time sexy and a little surprise for that special someone.
At A Glance Author Nicole S. Contact Nicole S.@bme.anon When A month ago Artist Art Studio Marche Noir Location Schaumburg, IL I called my friend Paige and we went into Marche Noir. I had gotten another piercing done their before and was incredibly impressed by the friendliness of the employees and the cleanliness. I walked in and asked a few questions, more or less out of nervousness and trying to calm myself down. Then my piercer, Art looked at me and said, "You look like you've done your research. I can tell, just by looking at you that you are ready for this piercing. I can tell by the other piercings you have and how well they are healed that you can take the challenge that this piercing will present to you." I just smiled. He then told me to wait about 10 minutes so he could finish making sure everything was properly sterilized. After what felt like hours he called me into the back room to do the piercing.
At this point I was still a little nervous, but was beginning to start breathing in order to keep myself from hyperventilating. He then told me to stand in front of him so he could start marking spots to put the piercing itself. After about 20 minutes of him drawing and redrawing he finally said, "Ok tell me what you think." I looked into the mirror my friend Paige was holding. I noticed he had put the dots a little further down, but that was quite fine. I had explained to him that I would need it low enough so that at work my collared shirt would cover it up. He knew exactly where I wanted it. I told him it was perfect and he said, "Ok. Lay down on the table and lets get started"
After another good 30 minutes of him making sure that the bar was the right size, and checking everything one last time he told me to begin the meditation breathing. "In through the nose, out through the mouth" It set in, I'm getting this done. I just closed my eyes and started breathing. Finally he said, "ready for this? I need you to keep breathing for me. I'm going to count to 3 and start."
"1....2....3" I clenched my fists and felt the needle go through, but only slightly.
"you're doing good kiddo. I'm just gonna stick the surface bar in here and you'll be good to go."
That however I was not ready for. That was the most painful part of the piercing was the jewelery going through. After the surface bar was in and the end was screwed on, I stood up and took a look. I couldn't help but have this huge stupid grin on my face. I loved it. By far, my favorite piercing I have.
Guys now have the tendency when they find out about it to claim it adds 100 more hotness points to my already high amount of points. I guess the idea of having a piece of titanium through my neck just makes it for more sex appeal. And that, by far is a good thing. :D
If anyone ever needed a recommendation for a piercing, I would definitely recommend Art. He's an artist at what he does, and he'll keep you smiling, even if their prices are a little higher than normal, I would have gladly paid that price for the service and quality of the piercing.
I've had small issues with it and I have had it for over a month now. It has gotten bumped a few times during hugs where I just cringe and say a small "ouch." Showering for the first time with it, was an experience all in it's own. I have longer hair and when I washed it, not even realizing I now have a surface bar in my neck pulled my hair and got it caught in the piercing, giving it a slight yank. Ouch. Just a bit.
I still continue to clean it like said and can't wait until summer when I can stop wearing hoodies that often times snag on it. It'll just be difficult breaking it to my mother. Who still has no idea, even after close to 5 weeks of having it, that I do have it.
People tell me I'm crazy for going through with it, but I just say, "Maybe I am. Why else would I get a needle shoved through the back of my neck, eh?"