Piercing
Piercing Services
To book your piercing appointment, simply click on any of the piercing services listed on this page to be taken directly to our online booking calendar. Your deposit is collected at the time of booking to secure your appointment.
If you have questions, please call (540) 710-0580, text (540) 748-3656, or email us at shopdesk@figure8ink.com.
Before scheduling, please be sure to review our Etiquette and ID Policy pages to ensure you are fully prepared for your visit.
Pricing is shown as single / double (where applicable). Services do NOT include jewelry.
Ear
Jewelry prices- post $16+, hoop $18+, curve $16+
Body
Jewelry prices- navel $25+, barbell $17+
Booking more than one piercing (excluding earlobes)? Click here. If your visit includes an Industrial or Nipple piercing, please use the appropriate booking links.
If you do not see the piercing you want, please text 540-748-3656, call (540) 710-0580, or email to inquire.
Face
Jewelry prices - post $16+, curve $16+, barbell $17+
Changeout
More than 2 changeouts must be booked over the phone and each additional one will incur a $2 charge.
Additional changeouts OR those NOT ORIGINALLY pierced by Aziza. Does NOT include price of jewelry.
Comes with a pre sterilized taper, lubricant, and alcohol swab (and ball changer/plunger if you have threaded jewelry). Does NOT include price of jewelry.
Piercing Hours
Important Information
All jewelry is implant grade titanium. Basic jewelry is $15, but if you would like upgraded jewelry at the time of the piercing, it will be an additional charge. If you need a different type of metal, please call the shop. Please note that some piercings require only standard jewelry to be used at the time of piercing to ensure proper healing. Jewelry may also be purchased separately.
Clients Age 6-13 - Lobes Only
Clients Age 14-15 - Lobes and Helix
Clients Age 15+ - Lobes, Helix, Nostril
Clients Age 16-17 - Lobes, Helix, Cartilage Piercings, Navel, Eyebrow, Septum
Clients Age 18 and up - All piercings to include nipple and genital piercings. No more than 3 piercings. Any additional piercings done in the appointment will be up to the Piercer's discretion.
Tooth Gems - The Virginia DPOR doesn’t specify tooth gem age minimums as it’s a fairly new practice, so our studio requires that clients must be at least 14 and up. Parent/Guardian consent and presence at procedure is required for ALL minors.
Anodization is a process that uses electricity and a mild conductive solution to create an oxide layer of the surface of various metals, such as titanium, niobium, aluminum, magnesium, zinc, and tantalum. By using different voltages of electricity, the oxide layer obtains different colors.
Colors: Lt. Bronze, Dk. Bronze, Eggplant, Dk. Purple, Purple, Dk. Blue, Blue, Med Blue, Sky Blue, Lt. Blue, Ice Blue, Silver Blue, Pale Yellow, Lt. Yellow, Yellow, Gold, Rose Gold, Lt. Pink, Pink, Fuscia, Dk. Fuscia, Vibrant Purple, Blurple, Purple Teal, Teal Green, Green
Tooth gems are expected to last anywhere between 6 months-several years, without guarantee. It is placed using a semi-permanent dental cement and UV light binder. Gems usually fall off on their own or can be removed by a dental professional. We do not remove them and we are not responsible for the removal of the gem or any residual cement that may need to be filed off by a dental professional.
Figure 8 Ink Studios cautions their clients to research the procedure before commitment, and proceed at your own risk; and although no dental complications are expected, we are not responsible for any related dental work or damage to the teeth of any kind.
We use the highest quality gems and equipment, which can be reviewed in depth on Twinkles.net
The gem is charged as jewelry. Price varies depending on size and/or material. Base pricing:
- Small Gem (1.5-1.8mm) $15
- Large Gem (2mm+) $25
- Gold Gem (without stone) $60
- Gold Gem (with stone/diamond) $100
Aftercare Information
Initially: Some bleeding, swelling, redness/bruising may occur. Ice and acetaminophen can be used to control swelling. Do NOT use Ibuprofen. It is a blood thinner and could cause the piercing to bleed longer.
During Healing: You may experience discoloration and a secretion of white/yellowish fluid or blood that may crust around your piercing as well as some itching. NEVER scratch or pick at your healing piercing.
Always wash your hands before cleaning your piercing. Sterile sea salt spray should be used to clean your piercing- we sell it at the desk. DO NOT over clean your piercing. Twice a day is ENOUGH!
Diet, rest and your general health all affect how your body will heal. The healthier your lifestyle, the quicker you will heal.
WARNING SIGNS OF AN INFECTION:
The warning signs of an infection include prolonged pain, swelling, excessive discharge that has a foul odor, severe discoloration, piercing will be hot to the touch. If you suspect an infection, please consult with your piercer first and then you may need to follow up with your physician. DO NOT REMOVE JEWELRY FROM A SUSPECTED INFECTED PIERCING. IF PIERCING IS INFECTED REMOVING THE JEWELRY MAY CAUSE INFECTION TO SPREAD. LET YOUR PIERCER EXAMINE IT FIRST.
WARNING SIGNS OF REJECTION:
Skin gets thinner and jewelry appears to get longer. Rejection can happen with any piercing, but is more common in surface piercings like eyebrow or navel. Rejection can happen for a few reasons or may be just your body’s way of ridding itself of the foreign object. If rejection occurs during the healing time please consult your piercer. If rejection happens after your piercing is healed the only option is removing it. IT WILL NOT STOP REJECTING AND WILL EVENTUALLY PUSH ITSELF ALL THE WAY OUT OF YOUR BODY. WHILE THIS PROCESS IS PAINLESS IT WILL LEAVE A NASTY SCAR.
*Intake forms must be completed the day of your appointment. Please do not fill out an intake form unless you have already booked. Forms submitted without a scheduled appointment will not be processed.
To book, click the name of the piercing you’d like on this page or call the shop directly.