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    Shop Policies

    Pre-Opening Information

    Downtown Piercing is not yet open or accepting appointments. The information below is preliminary. Final service, age, deposit and payment policies will be confirmed before opening.

    Age & ID Requirements

    • • You must be 18 years or older with a valid government-issued photo ID for all piercings.
    • • Minors aged 16–17 may receive ear and nostril piercings only with a parent or legal guardian present and valid ID for both.
    • • No exceptions — Texas state law requires ID verification for all body piercing services.
    • • Expired IDs are not accepted.

    Deposits

    • • A non-refundable deposit may be required for certain appointments.
    • • Deposit amounts vary based on the piercing and are determined during consultation.
    • • Your deposit is applied toward the total cost of your piercing service.
    • • Deposits are accepted via cash, Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.

    Cancellations & No-Shows

    • 24-hour notice is required for cancellations.
    • • Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice will forfeit the deposit.
    • • No-shows forfeit their deposit entirely and must place a new deposit to rebook.
    • • Two no-shows may result in being unable to book future appointments.

    Rescheduling

    • • Rescheduling is free with at least 24 hours notice.
    • • Your deposit transfers to your new appointment date.
    • • Appointments can be rescheduled up to 2 times before a new deposit is required.
    • • Life happens — just communicate with us and we'll work with you.

    Late Arrivals

    • • Please arrive on time or up to 10 minutes early.
    • • Arrivals more than 15 minutes late may have their session shortened or rescheduled.
    • • If you're running late, call or text us as soon as possible.

    Health & Safety

    • • All piercings are performed with single-use, pre-sterilized needles — we never use piercing guns.
    • • We use only implant-grade titanium, 14k gold, or surgical steel jewelry.
    • • Please disclose any allergies, medications, or health conditions before your appointment.
    • • We reserve the right to refuse service if we believe it is not safe to proceed.
    • • Please eat a meal and stay hydrated before your piercing session.

    Payment Methods

    • Cash is always preferred.
    • • We also accept Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App.
    • • Credit/debit cards may be accepted — confirm with your piercer.

    Scam Warning: We will never ask for deposits via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers. Official payments are only accepted through the methods listed above. When in doubt, contact the shop directly.