FAQ

  • Who is this training for?

    Anyone interested in offering this as a service. This is the perfect side hustle, full-time gig, or excellent addition to your current service offerings! Work from home, in a salon, at a boutique, do ear piercing parties, the options with this certification are endless.

  • What are the requirements to pierce ears?

    Each state and county hold different regulations. Please make sure you call your local health department before signing up for the training, because that is who regulates body artists and the ear piercing exceptions to body art laws. It is very important to follow the regulations of your state and county.

  • What is the schedule?

    You tell us! That’s the beauty of this training. Everything is on your own schedule. Upon registration, you will immediately gain access to the online training that you can complete at your own pace. Once the online training is complete, your hands-on live training will be scheduled for pass off. Important: You must bring either one model who wants at least one lobe and one cartilage piercing, or two models (one for lobe, one for cartilage) in order to be passed off during our live hands-on day.

  • What’s included in the kit?

    - Piercing gun - Piercing gun adapters - 20 pairs piercing studs - Forceps - Alcohol swabs - 20 Aftercare kits - Practice studs - Hand sanitizer - Q tips - Micro swabs - Cleaning solution - Tray liners - Nitrile gloves - Hair clips - Marking pens - Clear earring backs - Surgical ruler - Silicone practice ears - Foam practice ears - Disinfecting solution - Duffel bag

  • What is not included?

    The only things not included in this training are items that are design- and preference-based to allow you to make your own decisions based on your vision and space. Important: You must bring either one model who wants at least one lobe and one cartilage piercing, or two models (one for lobe, one for cartilage) in order to be passed off during our hands-on day.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Intro with Halli

  • 2

    Business & Legal

    • Name & Brand

    • Professional Insurance Coverage

    • Website/Scheduling Software Options

    • County Health Department

    • Adult Consent Form

    • Piercing a Minor

    • Business & Legal Quiz

  • 3

    Sanitation & Safety

    • Handling Sharps and Bodily Fluids

    • Sanitizing & Disinfecting Process

    • Hygiene During an Appointment

    • Contraindictations for Ear Piercing

    • Recommended Certifications

    • Pregnancy, Nursing, and Piercing

  • 4

    Materials

    • What's In Your Kit

    • New Client Set-Up

    • Types of Flat Back Studs

  • 5

    Technique

    • Ear Piercing Locations

    • Ear Piercing Location Examples

    • Ear Piercing Location Quiz

    • Current Ear Piercing Trends

  • 6

    Aftercare

    • Aftercare Instructions

    • Why We Don’t Heal with a Hoop

  • 7

    Appointment Beginning to End

    • Hollow Needle Piercing Appt Start to Finish

  • 8

    Potential Problems During Healing

    • Irritation

    • Metal Allergy

    • Infection

    • Migration & Rejection

    • Keloids

    • Earlobe Tearing

  • 9

    Reference Sheets

    • Customer FAQs Sheet

    • PbH Wholesale Access

    • Materials/Inventory Reference Sheet

  • 10

    Wrap-up

    • Wrap-up with Halli