meatloaf

Location: Madison Heights, Michigan (just North of Detroit)

Shop: Division Tattoo http://www.divisiontattoo.com 

Web Address: www.deadsexytattoo.com 

How many years Piercing: 3 years

How many piercings do you have on you and location? (17) 10 eyebrow/5 in
each, 1/2" plugs in each lobe, septum, left side of the lip, tragus, & an
Orbital in my right ear (counts as 2)

I wanted to get involved in the Body Modification Industry to over come my FEAR of NEEDLES! (True Story)

Tell us about the first Piercing you did? 

Not much to say, It all just came naturally. It was just an ear lobe on a friend. Afterwards It felt like I've been doing this I whole life.

Were you nervous or just happy to do one?

 I was excited that someone would put there TRUST into me to perform something I was once afraid of.

What is your favorite piercing on you? 

My (10) eyebrow Piercings. It always get a good reaction to those not use to seeing something so Extreme.

Have you ever been asked to pierce something and just look at the person and
go are you serious? 

Sadly, but Yes! A female client asked to have the webbing in between her toes Pierced! I had to turn her away, before so telling her
how Bad of an Idea that could be!

What is your most memorable piercing you have done and why? 

A Corset. Actually the 1st Corset I got to do. I was not sure how good the out come would be. It has such a feminine look, It was like no other Piercing I've ever done.

What is your most outrageous piercing you have done and why? 

Play Piercings on my Girlfriend. We put (30) in the top of her left forearm. We did it all for pictures and shock value. So people are scarred of One Piercing, We just wanted to show everyone that 1 isn't so bad.

Is there a part of the body you won't pierce and why?

 Anything that goes against Ethics. As much as I love money, I don't feel doing something that can't heal properly is Right. I love my customers. We all should, its because of them our Lifestyles are possible.

Do you support Supply co. that sell to the public?

 No Way! I spend all my money with company's willing to back into our Industry or take away from it!

Do you feel there should be mandatory schooling for soon to be Piercers?

Just Health classes. Like Standard First Aid, Adult CPR, & Blood Borne Pathogens Training. It should only be done the old fashion way, apprentice at a shop. Schools in my opinion only BREED HACKS. They don't get a job, they'll end up Piercing out of there Basement.

Do you think it is important to do as many conventions and shows as possible? 

Depends on where you want to take your career. You first need to establish a home base cliental before attempting to take it on the road. As it goes just for attending, well everyone Possible in my opinion!

What advise can you give to someone who is starting or looking to get into the Tattoo & Piercing business?

 Make friends with the local shop you are comfortable with. First become a regular client and get the feel of the industry from the clients perspective. Once you're on a familiar basis with your local shop, then talk them about what could be your next step into this Industry. You can't expect to just wake up one day a Tattoo Artist or a Body Piercer! Its a long process if done correctly!