As of Tuesday, April 30, Metro Milwaukee is home to its first Rowan Piercing Studio, located at Corners of Brookfield. (More on Rowan below.) Thus, we think it's a t-EAR-iffic time to update our comprehensive guide for all of your ear-, nose-, belly-, chest-, face-piercing needs.
A Hair Salon For Kids, LLC
14023 W. Greenfield Ave., (262) 938-5999
ahairforkids.com
A Hair Salon For Kids has full-service, sanitized ear piercing for children. The licensed piercers use a disposable tool for gentle piercing. Call ahead for pricing and to appointment.
Avant-Garde
7219 W. Greenfield Ave., (414) 607-4068
avant-garde-piercing.com
Avant-Garde piercers use a disposable needle. Kids of any age are welcome, as long as they are with a parent or guardian with an ID. Parents can recommend two piercers to pierce both ears at once if desired. Call for an appointment and pricing or just walk in.
Body Ritual
1459 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 273-3777
bodyritualink.com
Body Ritual pierces kids' and adults' with a surgical needle. Parent must be present and show an ID and child's birth certificate. Kids must be at least 16 to get facial piercings. Check the website for pricing and appointment making.
Claire's
Numerous locations
claires.com
Kids must be at least 3 months old to get their ears pierced at Claire's. The procedure is done with a pressurized piercing instrument. Parents must present an ID.
Kapow Piercing
4380 S. 76th, (414) 321-1336
kapowink.com
Kids must be at least 10 to get their ears pierced at Starship. The piercers at Starship use surgical needles and parents must be present and present an ID. Walk-ins are welcome.
Rowan Piercing Studio
Corners of Brookfield, (347) 835-4289
heyrowan.com
Rowan is a national chain of piercing studios that only hires pressional nurses. Clients choose between a hand-pressurized instrument or a needle for the procedure. For pricing and to book an appointment, go to the website.
Some tattoo shops offer piercing for adults only, including Atomic Tattoo, Hustling Handz and Speakeasy Tattoo Co.
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