Wheels is a piercer at Golden Child with 18 years of freehand work. Dermals are one of his favorite procedures, and what he really enjoys is the challenge of placement: reading each person's anatomy and choosing a spot that can heal. He walks clients through the piercing and the aftercare, and he will say so when a placement is not a fit. The standard he puts his name on is quality work he is proud of, and that the client is proud to wear.
I got into piercing because of my friend Mitch Lucker. At the time, Mitch was a piercer and someone I looked up to tremendously. He helped guide me and showed me the path toward becoming a piercer myself. Mitch has since passed away, so his influence and the role he played in getting me started mean even more to me today. What began with someone I respected pointing me in the right direction turned into a career and craft that I've now been dedicated to for 18 years.
I was taught freehand piercing, and over the last 18 years I've applied that technique to the majority of the piercings I perform. That experience has taught me to trust my knowledge of anatomy while approaching every piercing and every client individually. Communication is also extremely important to me. I walk my clients step by step through the specific piercing we're doing so they understand the process and know what to expect. Afterward, I make sure they understand proper aftercare and how to give their new piercing the best chance at a healthy healing process.
Dermals are one of my favorite procedures to perform, but what I really enjoy is the challenge of placement. Every client's anatomy is different, and I take the time to evaluate each person individually to determine a placement that complements their anatomy while giving the piercing the best opportunity to heal successfully. Seeing a client look in the mirror afterward and genuinely love their piercing is one of the most rewarding parts of what I do.
I value safety, precision, cleanliness, communication, and honesty. If a piercing or placement isn't appropriate for someone's anatomy, I believe in being upfront about it rather than simply making a sale. My goal is simple: do quality work that I'm proud to put my name behind and that my client is proud to wear.
- Wheels
Outside the chair, Wheels is a deathcore vocalist. Motorcycles, tattoo culture, art, and design sit next to piercing for him, as ways for people to express who they are and stand apart. He wants the room judgment-free. He meets people from every walk of life, and he wants every client to feel respected, comfortable, and welcome. Piercing is not a transaction to him. The client is trusting him with their body and with something that becomes part of how they express themselves, and he still wants the session relaxed, personal, and enjoyable.
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I had my ears pierced. The care taken and the kindness was wonderful. It was my second time coming and I would go back !!
Josh has been piercing with us for over 8 years. With his many years of experience, he can do virtually any piercing and do it fast... yet with the utmost precision to get yours placed perfectly. And his winning personality will put you at ease!
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