where to get 8 year olds ears pierced? that is not Claires...

[Newhere2]

hello looking for somewhere in london or sw london / richmond to get ears pierced. Would prefer to go to somewhere a little more special than Claires as its for a birthday and also because Id like to feel more confident that its done correctly

any ideas?

[bec3105]

Most jewellers do it

[TheImminentGin]

We go to a local tattoo and piercing place. Very friendly bloke, lovely with my children, very gentle but firm in his talk on keeping it clean etc.
Have a Google.
Have also used a jeweller, big high St brand one.

[SerialBox]

Personally I would check out tattoo and piercing places. IMHO they are the ones with better experience.

[GraysAnalogy]

Avoid all jewellers. Avoid anywhere that uses a gun. Go to a tattoo shop and ask for it to be done using a needle. It's safer, more hygienic and kinder to the ear

[Lonecatwithkitten]

Tattoo and piercing studio here. Advice for post piercing care was also different to jewellers/Claire's as a clinical person studio's advice seemed much more sensible. It was leave well alone do not touch each time you touch bacteria is introduced.

[SuburbanRhonda]

Old London Road Tattoos, Kingston.

DD has had all her piercings and two tattoos done there. They have an excellent reputation and are very helpful and professional.

[Newhere2]

thanks all, yes I think a piercing place is the way to go. Shall search up a few now!

[MrsSchadenfreude]

Metalmorphosis in Top Shop at Oxford Circus. They use a disposable, one use gun. A lot of places won't use a needle on children.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Metalmorphosis won't needle pierce children ( I asked about my DD 13yo)

FWIW my DD has had 5 earrings done at Claires (over a period of time)
No problems.