Sorry Mom Tattoo

09/03/2026

Tattoos are highly contagious. One handshake is all it takes. 😂

Symptoms may include suddenly planning your next piece, saving endless tattoo inspiration, and saying, “Just one more.”

Wash your hands—or come see us and embrace the spread. 🖤

09/02/2026

Antidepressants, but make them sparkle. ✨💊

Piercings may not be medically proven to fix anything… but feeling considerably cooler is a pretty great side effect. 😌

Come see us and let’s add a little serotonin to your setup. 🖤

08/30/2026

Burkee and Sketo are in the shop today 12-5:30!

08/30/2026

Michael Burke & Sketo are in the shop today 12-5:30!

08/27/2026

A piercing can look healed on the outside long before it’s fully healed on the inside.

Your body isn’t simply closing a wound—it’s building and strengthening an entirely new channel of tissue around the jewelry. That process happens in stages, and some swelling, tenderness, redness, and crusting can be a normal part of early healing.

This is why patience and proper aftercare matter. Changing your jewelry too soon, sleeping on the piercing, unnecessary touching, or repeated irritation can disrupt tissue that is still developing—even when everything looks fine from the outside.

Give your piercing the time it deserves. And if you’re ever unsure about what you’re seeing, stop by and let your piercer take a look before removing the jewelry yourself. 🖤

Save this post for your healing journey and share it with someone planning their next piercing!

HealthyPiercings

08/25/2026