PIERCINGS FOR MINORS (Ages 10–17)

 

At Ouro, we create a calm and supportive piercing experience where clients ages 10–17 can feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout the process.

Our 45-Minute Appointment Includes:

  • Consultation, lifestyle and anatomy assessment.
  • Jewellery Selection: Chosen together in-studio.
  • Jewellery Sterilization
  • Piercing Procedure
  • Aftercare Guidance

Piercing options are based on age, anatomy, and readiness. For all clients under 18, a parent or legal guardian must be involved in the appointment process to help create a safe and positive experience.

Piercing Age Restrictions

Ages 10–14
Ear Lobes Only
Maximum of 2 lobe piercings per appointment.

Age 15
Ear Lobes + Helix
Maximum of 2 lobe piercings OR 1 helix piercing per appointment.

Ages 16–17
Ears: Lobes, helix, forward helix, flat, conch, tragus, rook, daith.
Facial: Eyebrow, nostril, septum, lip.
Body: Navel

Maximum of 2 lobe piercings plus 1 additional cartilage, facial, or navel piercing per appointment.

ID, PARENTAL CONSENT AND ATTENDANCE

Parent / Legal Guardian
A parent or legal guardian must Be present during the appointment and provide valid government-issued photo ID.

Minor
The minor receiving the piercing must provide one of the following:

  • Government-issued photo ID.
  • Health card.
  • School ID or health card paired with a birth certificate.

Informed Consent
We require informed consent from both the minor receiving the piercing and their parent/legal guardian, who is required to be in attendance for the piercing appointment.

Our Studio Standards
At Ouro, your safety, comfort, and healing experience come first.

Professional Piercing Practices
We follow professional piercing standards to provide a safe and consistent experience.

  • We use single-use sterile piercing needles for every procedure.
  • We never use or recommend piercing guns.
  • All initial jewellery is selected from our studio collection to ensure proper quality, sizing, and suitability for healing.
  • All jewellery is sterilized immediately before your appointment.
  • All jewellery from our showroom is brand new, unused, and has never been worn or tried on.

Jewellery Materials
We only pierce with jewellery from our showroom to ensure every piece meets our strict professional material and quality standards, aligning with the guidance recommended by the Association of Professional Piercers (APP).

We offer a wide range of implant grade metals such as titanium, stainless steel, niobium, nickel free solid 14K and 18K gold, platinum, and glass.

Healing & Downsizing
Initial jewellery is fitted with extra room to accommodate natural swelling during the early stages of healing. Once swelling has reduced, some piercings require a downsize appointment, where a shorter post is installed for a more comfortable and secure fit. 

Healing Support Visits
Healing is not always perfectly linear. Even with proper care, piercings can sometimes experience irritation from accidental bumps, pressure, snagging, or trauma. In some cases, your piercing may require an additional visit for assessment, an adjustment, or an upsize (changing to a longer post to accommodate unexpected swelling).

Please consider this when booking, especially if you do not live near Ouro, as some piercings may require additional support visits during the healing process.

Pricing
We charge a piercing service fee and the cost of jewellery is additional. More on PRICING

Safety Approaches for New Piercings
A successful piercing requires patience, proper care, and temporary lifestyle adjustments. Before booking, please consider the following:

Jewellery Wear
Initial jewellery must be in place during the entire healing time, with the exception of downsize/upsize to be done by a professional piercer.

Accutane / Isotretinoin / Roaccutane
We cannot perform piercings on clients who are currently taking these medications or who have discontinued use within the previous 12 months.

Support Visits
If unexpected swelling or irritation happens, you may need an in-person check-up, an adjustment, or an upsize (switching to a longer post).

Location Consideration
Please keep this in mind if you live far from Ouro. Certain piercings require in-person care, and we want to make sure you can visit us if your piercing needs extra love!

 

PLEASE CONSIDER BEFORE BOOKING

Swimming
Avoid submerging fresh piercings in pools, hot tubs, rivers, lakes, or oceans for at least 2 months after your piercing, as exposure can introduce bacteria, chemicals, or contaminants that affect healing.

Sports & Activities
Activities such as contact sports, as well as wearing helmets, headphones, earbuds, glasses, or ear protection, may introduce pressure or increase the risk of snagging to healing tissue, which can contribute to irritation or affect piercing stability.

Travel
Avoid getting a fresh piercing immediately before long flights, international travel, or major trips, as changes in cabin pressure, climate, routine, and access to aftercare can contribute to swelling, irritation, and delayed healing.

Hair Styling & Beauty Services
Consider timing your ear piercing around hair coloring, salon treatments, or styling visits, as chemical products and accidental snagging can irritate a fresh piercing and disrupt healing.

Appointment Guidelines
We aim to provide a calm, focused, and respectful experience. During the appointment:

  • The piercer will guide the process.
  • Only the minor receiving the piercing and one parent/legal guardian may be inside the piercing room.
  • Photos and videos are welcome before and after the appointment. No photos or videos are permitted during the piercing procedure, allowing our piercers to remain fully focused.
  • We can only accommodate one minor piercing appointment at a time and do not offer piercing parties or group bookings.

By proceeding with your booking, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to all the requirements, policies, and information outlined above.