12 E. Scott Street
Riverside, NJ 08075
(856) 824-0884

 

BODY PIERCING AND DERMAL ANCHORS
Information
Frequently asked Questions
Pricing
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WE NOW OFFER DERMAL ANCHORS
 This procedure has been approved by the New Jersey Board oF Health
     
   
  Since 1999, that is how long we have been proud to offer you professional BODY PIERCING from EARS to NAVELS and everything in between.  And now we offer dermal anchors!   Laura has done every piercing here at Beadscape so you know that if you've seen good results from someone who has recommended you to us you will receive the same excellent service and follow up care. Mothers and Fathers can feel very good about bringing their Sons and Daughters to Beadscape for all of their body piercing.  We treat them like they're our own.  I always say "We may not have any children but we have 900 other people's children!

     We are a family owned business (me, my husband and our two very cute dogs, Maggie and Annie).  We take good care of all of our piercing clients and many of them will not go anywhere else for their body piercing.   If you have any questions, you are always welcome to call us and speak with Laura.  She can answer all of your questions and make you feel comfortable with your decision to come to Beadscape for all of your body piercing.   Young or just young at heart, we cater to everyone.  We are fully insured and inspected yearly by the NJ Board of Health.  We have a private piercing room with a relaxed atmosphere.  Written and verbal care instructions are provided before each piercing.  A follow up visit is scheduled for a month after you are pierced.

     DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ID!!   A Driver's License, School ID with a picture or a Birth Certification.  If you bring only your Birth Certificate, you will also need a picture ID of some sort.  IF YOUR PARENT IS SIGNING FOR YOUR, WE NEED AN AD FROM BOTH YOU AND YOUR PARENT.

     We are always here to answer your questions.  So when you're ready just stop in, no appointment is necessary.  We do pretty piercings . . .We will make you beautiful!


Daith Piercing
with Heart-shaped Jewelry


 Dermal Anchors
Back of the Neck (nape)
with 4mm Stud Top Anchors


Dermal Anchors
Added to a Tattoo
3mm Clear Gem

View a Dermal Implant being done here at Beadscape
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BODY PIERCING and DERMAL ANCHOR
Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an appointment?  
No. Most people decide they want a piercing and want it right away--so come on over. Body piercing is available Wednesday thru Friday (1:30-5:00) and Saturday (1:30-4:00)
We work on a first come-first served basis so sign-in when you get here.
What are the age requirements for body piercing/dermal anchors?
The State of NJ now requires an ID from both the parent and child before a piercing or anchor can be do so DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR ID!!  You must be at least 18 years old with a picture ID to get a piercing or dermal anchors without a parent or legal guardian.  If you are below the age of 18, you will need to bring your parent (Mother or Father) or your legal guardian (with paperwork from the courts).  By law, no one else can sign for your piercing or dermal anchor.  For navel piercing, we prefer that the client be at least 15 years old or older.  This is because if the piercing is done when the person is too young, the jewelry will be pushed out of the body when a growth spurt occurs, leaving a scar.  
What happens when I arrive?
YOU MUST PRESENT YOUR ID!!  You will be asked to fill out the necessary paperwork.  Then we will help you pick the correct jewelry for your new piercing or dermal anchor from our large selection of body jewelry. We cannot use body jewelry that is bought elsewhere, it must be purchased at Beadscape for insurance reasons.  After you make your jewelry selection, it is disinfected for 15 minutes.  We then go over the care instructions, step-by-step and you are provided with a written copy of the instructions.  You are also given a complimentary spray bottle of saline solution to use during the healing of your piercing or dermal implant.  You are then taken back to the piercing room.  The piercing or dermal anchor procedure is described to you and we discuss any allergies you may have to the products used during the piercing.  Most piercing or dermal anchor takes about 15 seconds from start to finish.. 
Will it hurt?
Piercing or dermal anchors really doesn't hurt as much as you would think.  It is more the apprehension, that makes getting a body piercing or dermal anchors scary.  Most piercing or dermal anchors take only 15 seconds, from cleaning the piercing or anchor site to putting the jewelry in.
Is there a follow up visit?
Yes. We will ask that you stop back a month after the piercing  or dermal anchor so we can make sure it is healing properly.  There is a $10.00 charge for this checkup to cover the cost of supplies and services.  If you should choose to purchase new jewelry when you come for your checkup, the checkup will be done free of charge.  If you have any problems with your piercing or dermal anchor before or after your scheduled checkup, you may stop in anytime, The charge for this is also $10.00.
Should I eat before a piercing or dermal anchor?
YES, PLEASE EAT!   It is best it eat within 2 hours of a piercing or dermal anchor. This will help regulate your blood sugar and blood pressure so you won't feel lightheaded or faint from your piercing or dermal anchor. You will not get nauseous from a piercing or dermal anchor if you eat before you come. 
Who will be doing my piercing or dermal anchor?
Laura does all of the piercing and dermal anchor.  I've been piercing since 1999. Beadscape is a family owned business. It's me and my husband (and our two cute dogs). We are fully insured and inspected annually by the Board of Health.  All tools are autoclaved.  All needles are used only once and then discarded.  We are proud of our very clean facility and we make our customers feel right at home
Do you sell Body Jewelry and Dermal Anchor Tops?
Yes!  We have a large selection of Body Jewelry and Dermal Anchor Tops. Don't worry if you are afraid to change your own jewelry, anything you purchase here at Beadscape will be put in for you at no charge. I will also show you how the change your jewelry so you'll know what you are doing.  
I had a piercing done somewhere else and it never seems to totally heal.  What could be wrong? 
This is a very common problem.  If this is happening to you, just stop in.  We will look at your piercing and give you some advise to help with the healing.  It may be several things.  The metal in the jewelry used during the piercing may contain a lot of nickel or it may be the wrong size.  Perhaps you were not told the proper way to clean your piercing.  Sometimes just changing the jewelry to a better piece of jewelry is all you need to do. Proper cleaning information will also help you on your way to complete healing.
Do you do regular Ear Piercing with a gun?
Yes, we do.  Any area of the outer fringe of the ear may be pierced with a gun.  It is against the law to pierce any other or your body with a piercing gun.  The cost for ear piercing, using a gun are:
1 Earlobe with piercing stud - $10.00 (with gold or surgical steel ball studs)
2 Earlobes with piercing studs - $18.00 (with  gold or surgical steel ball studs)
1 Cartilage with a piercing stud - $15.00 (with  gold or surgical steel ball studs)
2 Cartilage with piercing studs - $25.00 (with  gold or surgical steel ball studs)
What is a Dermal Anchor?
Want a little sparkle somewhere?  Try a Dermal Anchor. Hips, back dimples, back of the neck, cleavage, collar bones, around a naval piercing or cheekbone are just some of the places that look great with a dermal anchor. They may also be added to a tattoo to add even more impact. These implants need to be done by an experienced professional who can do them. Not every piercer can do dermal anchoring, but we are very experienced in this technique. It's a technical implant that requires experience, skill and knowledge of the human anatomy. A dermal anchor is a small piece of jewelry with a top (usually a gem or flat stud design) and an anchor.  A small hole is made in the skin with a piercing needle and the dermal "anchor" or jewelry is anchored just below the skin.  The hole then heals around the anchor so all you will see only the top of the jewelry. There are also locations on the body where dermal anchors will not work due to body movement and clothing requirements. So do your research.  The anchor part is healed into the body but removal is easy and we do it here at Beadscape.   Removal may result it a small scar. They are less likely to grow out than a surface piercing.    If you decide you want a different top on your anchor, just come in and purchase the top and I will change it for free.  Very beautiful! 

WHAT IS THE PRICE FOR MY PIERCING OR DERMAL ANCHOR?
(Price subject to change, but we try not to!)

Ear to Ear (Industrial) with your choice of jewelry - was $90.00/now $85.00.
Daith, Rook, Vertical Tragus, Tragus, Conch, Anti-Tragus, Vertical Earlobe, Snug, Septum, Eyebrow, Labret, Lip and Monroe with your choice of jewelry - was $60.00/now $55.00.

Tongue with your choice of jewelry - was $74.00/now $68.00.

Nostril with your choice of basic jewelry - was $60.00/now $55.00.  This jewelry is made of surgical steel.  We like to advise you that all of the stones used in the type of jewelry are glued in and could fall out of the jewelry at any time.  For this reason, we recommend upgrading to jewelry with a cubic zirconia or genuine diamond in 14k gold with a prong setting, available in white or yellow gold. 

Nostril in 14k gold with 2.0 mm cubic zirconia - The 14k gold nostril screw comes with a 2.0 mm CZ which is very small, flat and has a pronged setting so the diamond is less likely to fall out. Available in white or yellow gold. This is the jewelry we highly recommend for nostril piercing.

Nostril with 14k gold and genuine diamond - 1.5 mm diamond-$80.00 or 2.0 mm diamond-$85.00.  Larger diamond are available for an additional cost and will have to be ordered.  Available in either white or yellow gold.  The genuine diamond is small, very flat and comes in a pronged setting so the diamond is less likely to fall out.  This is the jewelry we highly recommend for nostril piercing.

Nipple(s) with your choice of jewelry - one $60.00 or both $100.00. 

Navel with your choice of  jewelry - $68.00.

Dermal Anchors with your choice of jewelry - INTRODUCTORY OFFER $55.00 each or 2 for $100.00. Removal cost is $10.00 for each dermal removed.  

WE DO NOT DO GENITAL PIERCINGS.

If you have any other questions about body piercing, dermal anchors or body jewelry, please don't hesitate to contact us.

To the young people who need their parents to sign - If your Mom or Dad has any questions or concerns please let them know that can call me anytime. I will be more than happy to speak to them and explain all of the information they need to make them feel better about bringing you to Beadscape for your piercing.

Phone (856) 824-0884 (ask for Laura)
Email laura@beadscape.com


     PEACE, Laura & Stephen
     Maggie and Annie, too!
 
    e-mail us:  laura@beadscape.com

 


 

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS
This tribute is dedicated to my father
Theodore J. Mayka, USN, Retired.
Proud veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam.
26 July 1926 - 26 July 2010
And in remembrance of my wonderful mother
Catherine V. Mayka
3 February 1925 - 27 May 1978

May the four winds blow you safely home

    Remember 9-11-01
GOD BLESS AMERICA
GOD BLESS ALL OF OUR VETERANS
ESPECIALLY OUR WORLD WAR II VETERANS 
"A GENERATION OF ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO
DID NOTHING SHORT OF SAVE THE WORLD"
Tom Hanks

05/05/2011

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