Turns out I didn’t escape Covid. Who knew being around a zillion mostly unmasked people who had also just been on airplanes for several days would be a bad idea. 🙄 This throws a wrench in our plans for the new shop opening, obviously. We are CLOSED today for the rest of our staff to test, we’ll see where we’re sitting tomorrow. I personally am unable to pierce until at least Tuesday. ...

Okay okay: the BIG NEWS, as promised! We are super close to our new location being open! I’m betting we’ll be working in there by this Saturday, if not before! I’m SO excited, it’s super beautiful, and SO much bigger (two piercing rooms!!). I can’t wait to see you all there! ...

Sorry, I know I told you all Sunday, but I really overestimated myself. I have BIG NEWS for Tuesday to make up for it! ...

Please be gentle with us, we had a long exhausting week and I definitely should have given us today off to recover. 🥱 ...

FINAL REMINDER:
I’ll be in the studio 1-5pm tomorrow (Saturday 6/11) and will NOT BE AVAILABLE AGAIN until Sunday, 6/19 at 3pm! ...

Pre-conference hair refresh. I think it’s been probably ten years since I’ve had black hair. It’s my favorite, but it’s also a commitment, lol. ...

TODAY: 1-8pm
FRIDAY 6/10: 1-8pm
SATURDAY 6/11: 1-5pm
That’s it! From 6/12-6/18 there will be NO piercing services, including jewelry sales. We’ll be back 6/19 from 3-8pm. ...

This is your first alert! This week is your last week to get pierced before we leave and come back a little smarter and a little less hydrated. ...

One “hidden helix” for your viewing pleasure. I also did the lower forward helix, but I could only focus the photo on on thing or the other, lol. #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...

Cute lil septum from the other day! #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...

HEADS UP: me and Christian are only piercing from 3PM TO 6PM today!!
(Definitely for a very important reason and not because I have tickets to a comedy show) please plan accordingly and sorry for the inconvenience! I’ll be back on Tuesday 1-8pm. ...

Also can I just rave about my apprentice for a second? Look at this bridge piercing. Absolutely IMMACULATE. Proud of you, @cactuslicker.piercing! ...

I’ve had this phone for like a year; did I finally figure out the camera or did I just get lucky? Fresh conch and seconds! #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...

I still need to watch @cactuslicker.piercing do a few more of each of these piercings before he is set free on the world. If you request Christian to do these, I will be on hand to supervise and you only have to pay for jewelry! Come see us on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and help him finish his apprenticeship! ...

Always great to see this ear (and the person attached to it). All of these piercings are by me except the first and last lobes, and the tragus is fresh! #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...

Snuck this lil dagger right onto that tragus. #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...

Look at this shining face! I actually got a little teary eyed when they saw their reflection for the first time today. I’ve done their bridge, eyebrows, upper lips, and today added the nostrils. 💚 #safepiercing #appmember #piercingsbyrikki ...

Casual reminder that piercings start around $70 plus tax and vary depending on the jewelry you select, even on this most holy of shop holidays. (Also our tattoo artists are booked and not doing flash)
Anyways here’s a couple of rad fresh lip piercings. #piercingsbyrikki #safepiercing #appmember ...