Author name: nik pick

I was doing a standard eyebrow piercing. The client flinched. The needle went slightly deeper than intended. She screamed—not a […]

I pierced a client’s navel six months ago. The depth was standard, the jewelry was implant-grade titanium. Yesterday, she stormed

I needed to renew my shop insurance. The two big names came up: PPIB (Professional Program Insurance Brokerage) and Marine

A client wanted her microdermal removed from her cheek. I used a scalpel to make a tiny incision and popped

I agreed to do a “Tattoo Party” at a client’s house. Easy money. I set up on the kitchen table.

I’m a piercer. I did a Prince Albert. The client claimed he lost sensation and had excessive bleeding. He sued.

A client paid $1,500 to cover a dark tribal armband with a koi fish. I told him, “I can hide

I started making my own organic aftercare balm—shea butter, lavender, the works. I sold it at the front counter. A

I rented a booth at a reputable shop. The owner said, “Don’t worry, the shop is insured.” One of my

It started as a tingle in my pinky. Six months later, I dropped my machine mid-tattoo because my grip failed.