FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION

Is Moth & Moon Body Art a legal piercing establishment?

Moth & Moon Body Art is owned by Kaycee Bassett. She is a registered body artist with the Utah County Health Department. The facility is licensed with the Utah County Health Department as a Body Art Establishment and has been inspected and permitted for legal use. Kaycee is current on her blood borne pathogens education and has exceeded the legal minimum hours on the subject. Kaycee is also trained and certified in CPR and First Aid through the American Red Cross.

Do I pierce with a needle or a gun?

I only use a sterile hollow needle, never a piercing gun.

Does the piercing fee include the price of jewelry?

No. The piercing fee is separate from the jewelry. This allows the person being pierced to choose exactly what they want based on their preferences and budget. The piercing fee covers the cost of my time during the appointment, the prep beforehand, and all of the supplies and equipment used.

What material is used for new piercings?

ASTM F-136 Implant grade titanium (APP verified brands), 14kt/18kt yellow and white gold, & niobium.

Does Moth & Moon Body Art do pop up events?

It is not legal to do pop up events in any location other than one that has been licensed and permitted by the health department of the county the event would be held. Farmer’s markets, pop-up makers markets, and pop up events in established businesses not licensed for body art are not legal, and subject to legal action. These events are dangerous for the client because proper sanitation and sterilization cannot be implemented, follow up care is often neglected, and cross contamination is likely.

Does Moth & Moon Body Art perform piercings based on acupressure? (example: daith for migraines)

While I cannot guarantee and do not make any claims to help or cure any ailments, the reason for the client to receive a piercing is personal and dependent on their beliefs - and I respect and support those beliefs.

What is the difference between normal healing and infection?

Moth & Moon Body Art, or any other body artist without medical credentials cannot diagnose a medical condition. If you have concerns about a piercing please contact me right away, and I may recommend medical advise.

Do we offer jewelry change services?

Yes. When purchasing jewelry from Moth & Moon Body Art, the price of insertion is included in the cost of the jewelry. ($30 minimum appt fee is waived) I can attempt but cannot guarantee the insertion or removal of jewelry on piercings not done by me.

How do we sterilize new piercing jewelry?

All jewelry is pre-sterilized in sterilization pouches or sterilized at the piercing appointment in an approved medical grade steam/heat autoclave. Spore testing is done at least monthly according to Utah County Body Art Regulations.

Do we use single use or reusable piercing tools?

Moth & Moon Body Art uses sterile, single-use tools. This eliminates the risk of any cross contamination between clients based on mistakes or user error of autoclave sterilization equipment.

What piercings are currently being offered?

Ears: Lobes, helix, mid helix, flat, conch, tragus, forward helix, rook, daith, constellation lobes, shen men/faux rook, anti-tragus, contra conch, industrial.

Nose: Nostril, NO SEPTUMS

Facial/Oral: Philtrum (Medusa), Madonna, Monroe, labret (non-vertical), eyebrow.

Body: Nipples, navel

What aftercare do we suggest using?

Our product of choice and that can be found in the studio is NeilMed Fine Mist Sterile Piercing Spray, it is a 0.09% saline solution in spray form. When applied in spray form, each spray is sterile - as opposed to a bottle that you pour or pump spray out. You can use other aerosol saline wound wash sprays that are 0.09% saline as the only ingredient. I do not recommend making your own solution due to bacteria growth and it not being sterile. If you can’t use saline solution, clean water is the next best thing.

How old does someone have to be to be pierced?

Everyone getting pierced has to be at least 18 years of age with a valid ID, with the exception of minors being pierced with a parent or legal guardian’s consent and presence. (some placement restrictions apply)

What should someone do BEFORE a piercing appointment?

Do not drink caffeine, alcohol, or take ibuprofen or other blood thinning drugs, or illegal drugs. Make sure you are well fed and hydrated.

What should someone do AFTER a piercing appointment?

See our aftercare instruction here.

Does Moth & Moon Body Art pierce infants?

No. All individuals being pierced must be able to comprehend the procedure and be happy and willing to do it.