It’s Back! Join us this Friday for our Annual Friday the 13th SALE!!!

It’s that time again! Come on down to WAY Body Arts this Friday for $13 Dollar Piercings! We will be cutting our service charge practically in half for the Friday the 13th celebration and Chimera Tattoo will be doing select tattoo’s for only $13 dollars as well!

Do keep in mind, this sale makes the service charge $13 dollars instead of the normal $25 but piercee’s are still required to pay for initial jewelry. This sale tends to be a little hectic so there will definitely be a bit of a wait. If you are hoping to beat the rush try and get in early! We will be opening at 10 a.m. on Friday and will take the last piercing at 9:30 p.m. sharp! That gives us a full 12hrs of hole pokin’ to do! Please be patient and kind to the counter staff, they will be doing their best to ensure that everyone is helped in the most timely manner possible. To help speed up the process make sure to have your ID ready! We will have two piercers on staff this day to help things move as fast as possible but some procedures can and will take longer than others. I know it can be nerve racking having to wait your turn but we ask that piercee’s be patient so that no one has to have their piercing experience rushed.

All the same rules still apply when it comes to piercing minors. Every minor hoping to get pierced will have to be accompanied by their legal guardian, have a photo I.D. and have a birth certificate or other form of legal document linking them to their parent or guardian. Sorry guys and gals! No exceptions!

We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces this Friday! Make sure to eat at least 4 hrs before coming in, get plenty of rest the night before and perhaps bring a good book just in case their is a bit of a wait!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Hea goblins and ghouls! We are having our first annual Halloween sale this weekend! If you haven’t heard via facebook and tumblr, WAY is doing ALL piercing services for $10 plus the cost of jewelry! That is a $15 savings on every piercing! and a $20 saving on multiple piercings!

Our sales are usually pretty out of hand so here is some important info for all you piercee’s out there!

• The Sale falls on Sunday, the 30th of October.
• We will be open from 10 a.m. til 10 p.m.
• We are guaranteeing the first 100 piercings.
• There are no appointments.
• Each piercing usually takes anywhere between 10 to 20 minutes so clients that come in later will have a wait. Please be patient and make sure to treat your piercer and counter people with respect. =]
• The first 100 piercees’ will be given a number that will save their place in line.
• If you want to get pierced you must be present when numbers are given. Friends who are in line can not hold places or sign up for you.
• Anyone not wanting to wait will be asked to leave their phone number with the counter person so that we can contact you when we are close to your number.
• Everyone must have valid government issued ID or a photo ID along with a birth certificate. Minors must be accompanied by their guardian, both must have proper identification.
• We will only pierce with jewelry from our studio. Sorry, but we will not have the necessary time to process jewelry from another studio.
• If you have any questions please feel free to call in and speak to one of the piercers or counter people! 831 676 8048.

We can’t wait to see you all on Sunday! Make sure to get plenty of rest and eat well prior to your piercing! Happy Halloween!!!

We’re Sorry! It’s Been Too Long!!!

Hello everyone! We want to apologize for our lack of updates in the past few months. A lot has been happening at WAY and we are making it a point to make monthly updates. I am going to dedicate this post to all of the work Samantha and I have been doing since our last post. We have been staying nice and busy, traveling and loving every second of it. Enjoy the post and check out some of the changes regardling our location and specials!!!

I thought we could dedicate this post to some not so “regular” piercings, as well as some “basic” piercings with great jewelry optiona that we have had the pleasure of performing in the past few months. Multiple times we have clients who ask for something “different”. A majority of piercings have been done numerous times but every so once in awhile unique anatomy or jewelry style allow us to do some really fun! Enjoy!

Healed Inverse Vertical Labret

The young lady above is sporting a beautifully well healed inverse vertical labret. We have done a number of these piercings and even though they can have a lengthy healing process for some, they are extremely complementary to the lips.

The young lady below is a regular at our studio. Kelly came in with her momma a few months back to get pierced and was interested in getting an inverse vertical labret like the young lady in the photo above. After talking to a few colleagues about different jewelry styles and placement, Kelly and I decided to take a slightly different approach to this piercing. Kelly is sporting a straight titanium labret stud with a small titanium disk, the very same style of jewelry used for a traditional labret. We noticed a much easier and less problematic healing process with this jewelry choice and will be offering it to clients in the future.

Healed Labret with High Placement

Healed Labret with High Placement

Kelly’s mom was just as awesome and decided that she needed a little “metal” in her life. She went with a basic, but not so common philtrum piercing. She is sporting a beautiful 16g prongset white opal.

Fresh 16g Philtrum

Fresh 16g Philtrum

The “Monroe” piercing is definitely one of our more common oral piercings. I hear a lot of people say that not everyone can “pull them off” but this young lady is having no such problem! Sam and I agree that placement for this piercing is key! Too high and it’s lost when someone smiles, too low and you run the risk of gum damage or snagging.

Healed 16g Monroe

Healed 16g Monroe

Jessica has been posted on our blog previously but we felt the need to post her again after she picked up these gorgeous CZ Plumeria Flower ends for her cheeks! We love working so closely with the Anatometal crew to make all of your jewelry dreams possible!

Healed 12g Cheek Piercings with Threaded Plumeria Flowers from Anatometal!!!

12g Cheek Piercings featuring CZ Plumeria Flower Threaded Ends!

Nostril Piercings are one of our most common piercings at WAY. The human nose can vary so much that no two nostril piercings are ever the same. The two young ladies below wanted to put a little twist on the basic nostril piercing and decided to get paired piercings. From the photos you can see the ladies went slightly different routes and I feel like they suite them and their anatomy quite well!

Healed 18g Double Nostril with Bezelset White Opals!

2x 18g 5/16" Threadless Titanium Flatbacks with a 1.5mm Bezelset White Opal Top and a 2mm Bezelset White Opal Bottom!

Healed 18g Double Nostril with 1.5mm Bezelset White Opal front and 18g 5/16" Stainless Steel Seam Ring.

Healed 18g Double Nostril with 1.5mm Bezelset White Opal front and 18g 5/16" Stainless Steel Seam Ring.

Last year the Industrial seemed to be one of our most commonly requested ear cartilage piercings. This year we have had numerous requests for the forward helix. The two gals below are sporting a well healed 16g Industrial as well as a Industrial/ Forward Helix combo!

Fully Healed 16g Industrial

Posterior view of Healed 16g Industrial

Healing 14g Industrial and Forward Helix

Healing 14g Industrial and 16g Forward Helix

The piercing below is a different take on the traditional Industrial. This clients anatomy wouldn’t accommodate a “normal” Industrial so Sammy ordered her a custom surface barbell that would mock the placement and visual aesthetic. The barbell actually has 90 degree bends on both ends and exits out the back of the clients helix. We really hope to get a healed photo of this little one in the future!

14g "Staple" Industrial

The Anti-Tragus Piercing pictured below is a fairly uncommon piercing. The client below had ideal anatomy and was stoked to try something different. We hope to get a healed photo of this little guy in the future!

16g Anti Tragus with Threadless Titanium Barbell

Sam and I LOVE doing Conch Piercings like the one below. With the right jewelry choice I feel like this particular piercing can be both subtle and very complimentary to the ears anatomy. This piercing can be performed at numerous angles to change the aesthetic and dictate different jewelry options and I think that is one main reason Sam and I jump on the chance to do such a piercing.

Freshly pierced 14g Conch with 3mm Prongset CZ from Anatometal

Freshly pierced 14g Conch with 3mm Prongset CZ from Anatometal

The Cartilage Piercing below we have started calling the “Feltcher” a friend and regular of ours came up with the name and it has kinda stuck around the shop. This piercing exits behind the rook and is pretty much a lower placed helix piercing. Healing is relatively quick with this piercing as it isn’t as prone to snagging and rests parallel to the side of the face. Also pictured is a beautifully healed 14g Conch piercing =]

Fresh 14g "Feltcher" or Deep Helix Piercing.

The little one below was definitely a firecracker. Samantha had the joy of piercing her earlobes a few months back and she recently came in to switch out the ends on her Threadless posts. We are stoked to work with minors who understand what their piercing experience will entail and are capable of following aftercare as well as give consent to their piercing experience. We encourage parents to wait to have their children’s ears pierced until the piercee is able to articulate what they want and fully understand what will happen during their piercing.

Healed 16g Earlobe piercings on one of our toughest clients!

Healed 16g Earlobe piercings on one of our toughest clients! (Right Side)

Healed 16g Earlobe piercings on one of our toughest clients! (Left Side)

Last but not least we have a few paired tongue piercings. These piercing, unlike a center or traditionally placed piercing, actually pass through the muscle of the tongue. This can lead to increased swelling as well as discomfort during the healing process. The first set of photos is of a healed set at 4 weeks after their downsize and the third photo are a fresh set performed by Sam during her guest spot at Nomad in San Francisco, Ca. We often enjoy consulting with people about these piercings to inform them of the possible risks involved so if you are enticed by these beauties drop on in and lets talk!

Healed 12g Paired Tongue Piercings.

Healed 12g Paired Tongue Piercings. (Side View)

Fresh 12g Paired Tongue Piercings performed by Sam at Nomad Body Piercing in San Francisco, CA.

Well ladies and gents that is it for this post. Like I stated before, I am going to make it a point to make more frequent posts. Expect a post later this week for our Halloween Special as well as a post featuring a ton of larger gauge initial piercings as well as surface piercings and surface anchors!

Be well and we hope to see you at the shop soon!

$13 Piercings This Friday the 13th!

 

Best of Santa Cruz!

It’s that time again!  Time to vote for your favorite businesses in Santa Cruz!  We’ve got our fingers crossed that this year we’ve out-shined the competition with our amazing jewelry and great services…but we won’t know for sure unless you cast your vote today!!!

 

Click the image above to go to the Santa Cruz Weekly’s survey site and vote for your favorite local businesses!  Today is the last day, so get your vote in while you still can!

Now, we apologize for the epic lag we’ve had in posting a new set of photos for you to ogle…but that’s just because we’re stockpiling all the goodies for an amazing post!!  Stay tuned for a post that will include stone and wood body jewelry and new accessories all available at Way Body Arts, as well as tons of photos of cool piercings we’ve done recently!  Thanks for being patient with us, and thanks for voting!  We love you, and hope to see you in the shop soon!!!

$30 Thursdays! Epic Sale!

Select piercings only, while jewelry & supplies last. Upgrades to basic jewelry available for a fee. Not combinable with any other offers or coupons!  Offer will continue until we run out of jewelry!

Spread the Holiday Cheer!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

We here at WAY Body Arts are extremely happy with how our Holiday Food Drive has been going! So many of our lovely clients have come in baring the maximum number of non perishable food items! Not only are your contributions saving you money but they are helping feed those less fortunate! Thank You again!!!

I know we mentioned it in our last post! BUT!!! To those who haven’t “LIKED” the shop Facebook page, Please Do! “LIKE”ing us on Facebook will help keep you and your friends in the loop about our new specials and events! So, if you are on Facebook and have an extra minute drop by and hit that -Like- Button!!! We would greatly appreciate it!!!

Now onto the fun stuff!!! We have been busy the last few weeks and have some photos to prove it!!! Enjoy the large variety of piercings we have had the chance to perform and check out the videos that some of our clients have shot of their piercing procedures!

Healed 14g Industrial

Above is a standard 14g Industrial. This particular client has had her Industrial a little over a year and has switched to a new piece of jewelry. The second photo shows the angles at which this particular piercing was performed. Angles can make or break an Industrial and here at WAY we love to show off our angles!!!

 

Fresh 12g Navel Piercing sporting some beautiful titanium prongset CZ jewelry from Anatometal!

Here is a close up of the navel piercing featured above!

Sam had the chance to pierce this young ladies navel. Even though WAY is located in a beach town we don’t seem to have a big demand for navel piercings. So when they walk in the door we are happy to greet them with a selection of gorgeous Navel pieces like the one posted above!

 

The young woman above has had her nostril pierced for a few months and recently decided to upgrade to a 2mm White Opal set in 18k Yellow Gold!

We are trying to up our stock of gold jewelry for initial piercings. The price of gold can be some what intimidating but we try to encourage our clients to see it as an investment in a material that has never lost value!

 

Fresh 18g Double Nostril w/ Bronze Anodized Titanium CBR'S

Here's another view of the fresh 18g Double Nostril w/ Bronze Anodized Titanium CBR'S

We encourage our clients to start nostril piercings with straight mini threadless barbell. Not only are they easier to care for and more low profile they also lead to quicker healing times and less complications. Nostrils can an will heal with rings but it can be a much longer healing process for some. Jarrett here was up for the challenge and did so with an awesome jewelry choice!

 

This 14g Vertical Labret is brand spankin new!

Here is a close up of the Vertical Labret above.

The vertical labret above is a good example of what one might expect a brand new lip piercing to look like. Most people are caught off guard by the extra length on the post upon looking at their new piercing. Almost all oral piercings swell and as a result we have to accommodate with a little extra post length. Don’t worry though! In 2 to 4 weeks you can come in to have us downsize your jewelry to a more comfortable and aesthetically pleasing size!

Here is one of our favorite New Leaf Employees Kas sporting her relatively new 16g Surface Piercing.

A little close up action of Kas' Surface Piercing

Here is a wonderfully healed Surface Piercing. This young lady lost one of her disks recently and came in to have it replaced. We snapped this photo before putting on the Disk to show just how a well healed surface piercing should look!

Here is another look at the same piercing after reinstalling the little 3mm Titanium Disk.

These 12g "Clavical" Surface Piercings are on their way to healing. At one month they are still sitting flush and don't exhibit any signs of rejection.

Here is a side view of the "Clavical" Surface Piercings

Ever since we have opened we have had a relatively constant flow of clients looking for surface piercings. We love that our clients are willing to dedicate their time to the proper aftercare that these types of piercings demand. Above are 2 examples of what some people call “Sideburn” piercings as well as a pair of diagonal chest surface piercings that are roughly 1 month old in the photo. Below is a video one of our clients made of her nape piercing procedure! Check it out!

Here is a different approach to the Eyebrow piercing. Big thanks to Parker for letting us here at WAY mix things up a bit!

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Tida has been featured on the WAY Blog a few times and today we are showcasing her healed 4 nostril piercings and Gorgeous vertical labret! Thanks again Tida!

Here is another view of Tida's Nostrils. Marking these took a minute but the outcome was totally worth it!

We always seem to be doing something new with Parker and Tida. Above are a few photos of their new adornments. Thanks again Parker and Tida!!!

Paul, also known as Pauly Unstoppable, used to have ears stretched close to 4". After Stretching for close to 18 years he decided to start all over. Big thanks to Pauly for having us help start the process all over again!

Paul’s Boy Toy Alex was nice enough to document the piercing by shooting some video! Check out the videos below by clicking on the links!

Pauly\’s Right Lobe!

Pauly\’s Left Lobe!

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the matching side =

The same day we repierced Pauly's lobes we added a pair of side lip piercings featuring the same "gold" anodized titanium with 3mm Prongset White Opals!

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a side view =

Well Folks! Thanks for dropping by the WAY Body Arts Blog! Hopefully we will have another post before the new year! Happy Holidays!!!

The Holiday Food Drive Is Here Again!

First things first!  If you haven’t “Liked” us on Facebook yet, you probably should!  Once you do, you’ll be automatically updated whenever we post to the blog, have a new sale, are having an event…pretty much everything!  Just click on the badge below, and you’ll be taken to our page.

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Now…we know it hasn’t been long since our last piercing deal, but this one is special.  We plan on participating in the Second Harvest Holiday Food Drive every year.

So here’s the sitch: You bring in any non-perishable food items you have hangin’ around, and for every item you bring, we’ll take $2 off your piercing fees!  We’ll allow you to take up to $20 off your piercing fees (we’d give you the last $5 too, but sadly we need that to eat, ha!) , and you just pay for the jewelry.  So clean out your pantries, save on piercings, and give to a charitable cause!  This special will be going on until just before Christmas, and we want to fill two whole barrels this year, so spread the word!

In other news…we have pictures of piercings to share!  Read on!  And leave comments if you like what you see.  

Fresh 14g Vertical Lip Piercing with Mint Green Gem

 

12g 3/4" Surface Piercings (healing)

Fresh 12g Navel with Princess Cut CZ set in Gold Anodized Titanium!

Another view of that awesome navel piece!

Fresh 14g Cartilage Piercing with 5mm Synthetic Sapphire Cabachon

Side View

14g Surface Anchors with 3mm Synthetic White Opals

Close Up

14g Nipple Piercings

16g Anti-Eyebrow Piercing

 

3 Cartilage Piercings: 1-14g with 3mm CZ; 2-16g with 2.5mm and 2mm CZ

Fresh 12g Navel Piercing with Double Gemmed Prong Set Navel Curve

Fresh 14g Vertical Lip Piercing with Blue and Gold Anodized Barbell to Match Her Septum!

Tragus Conch and Ear Lobe Piercings…All decked out in gold fanciness!

…And The Other Ear In The Same Fashion!

…all right, that’s all for now!  We hope you enjoyed the latest post.  If you did, let us know by leaving comments/reviews, and “Like”-ing us on Facebook!  Big love until next time!  <3

Halloween Special!

That’s right everybody!  Just like our Friday the 13th special, we are chopping our piercing fees in half again, for one day only! 

We promise we’ll be back with a real update with lots of photos of cool piercings soon.  We’ve been super busy, but you’ll soon see what we’ve been spending all our time doing.

Stay tuned for more information on our next special: The Holiday Food Drive…and we’ll see you all this Halloween!!!

Thank You Santa Cruz for 1 Wonderful Year!

Alright, everybody!  It’s been a year!  Can you believe it?!  In celebration of one wonderful year open in sunny Santa Cruz, we’re hosting a big party…complete with live bands, snacks, drinks, prizes, visual art of all kinds, and really cool people to hang out with!  If you’ve come to one of our art openings or were present for our grand opening party, you know this will be fun!  Everyone is welcome, even if you’ve never heard of us before, don’t have a tattoo or piercing, or just moved into town.  We want to see all of your gorgeous faces!

If you’re sure you will come… RSVP Here! (Facebook) 

And while you’re at it, “Like” us on Facebook too!  After you do that, feel free to tag yourself in our portfolio pictures, leave comments, reviews, or find out what other people you know get pierced here!

Tell all your friends!  SEPTEMBER 18th!  Chimera Tattoo Studio/Way Body Arts is the place to be!