Best Places To Get Piercings In Minnesota
Minnesota allows ear piercing for all under 18 years old as long as a parent or guardian consents and remains present during the procedure. See Minnesota Department of Health Frequently Asked Questions for more information. A previous article names five Best Places For Ear Piercings In Minnesota. Here are five more.
Edina Hairdresser
7021 Amundson Ave.
Edina, MN 55439
(952) 941-3088
www.edinahairdresser.com
Parents prefer to bring their children to a hairdressing environment rather than a tattoo parlor, says owner Liana Peterson. Clients come from throughout the west metro for earlobe piercing. Liana prefers children no younger than 10. She stresses the importance of preparation by sterilizing the ear, sanitizing her hands and never touching the pre-packaged stainless steel earring or insertion gun. The earring must be cleaned in place two or three times per day for six to eight weeks. The hardest part, she says, is the urge to rub or scratch the wound during the healing process. Unwashed hands are the most likely way to introduce infection.
The Rose of No Man's Land
1815 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 340-7348
www.mnrose.com
Rose of No Man's Land uses disposable hollow needles. Certified staff takes care to open and dispose single-use needle packs in front of the client. They sanitize clamps and hemostats with ultrasound and autoclaves like in a dentist's office. The firm limits initial jewelry to surgical steel or titanium. Clients may also purchase 14-carat gold. Rose staff reports that many clients are parents wanting to ensure ultimate sanitary precautions for their child and will serve minors as young as seven or eight years or older. A consenting parent must be present and bring a laminated photo I.D. The minor's birth certificate is required when last names do not match.
Piercing Pagoda
Maplewood Mall
3001 White Bear Ave. N.
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651) 777-7490
www.pagoda.com
Look for the gold kiosk now in Maplewood Mall, Mall of America, Northtown Mall, Rosedale Center or Miller Hill Mall Duluth. This kiosk-based ear piercing business started in 1969 and is now a chain of around 780 kiosks throughout the US. Combining with Zales in 2000 allowed Piercing Pagoda to expand its line of earrings to a broad assortment of popularly priced jewelry. The firm will pierce anyone older than two months of age but minors must have consent and be accompanied during the piercing. Sanitation procedures include cleaning the ear, sanitizing hands, wearing gloves and sanitizing the equipment after each procedure.
The Holy Mackerel
196 Forbes Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 222-4659
www.theholymackerel.com
The Holy Mackerel clients like the professional staff and their strict adherence to sanitary procedures. While the shop caters to extreme body treatments, clients say the staff is respectful and very helpful for those seeking to puncture their earlobe for the first time. The shop conducts earlobe piercings for youth of all ages showing birth certificate as well as parental consent and presence during the procedure. Owner Verno and staff of a half-dozen or more specialize in piercings and tattooing. Holy Mackerel is a member of the Association of Professional Piercers.
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Robin Johnson was born in Annandale, Minn. and graduated from Richfield High School and then the University of Minnesota where he studied Political Science, Business and Industrial Relations. A writer for Examiner.com, he also consults with a variety of organizations and individuals helping them develop and grow. His work can be found at Examiner.com.
