Blue Mason Piercing

Fakir Intensives is the body-piercing training curriculum established by Fakir Musafar, widely recognized as the foundational body-piercing educator in modern American practice. Fakir certification means a piercer has completed formal training in the Fakir-lineage methods, procedures, and safety standards. The certification is distinct from industry-body membership and from state-licensure requirements — it's a separate professional credential focused on procedure and technique. Blue carries Fakir-lineage certification plus the state licensure Apollo maintains, and the specific procedures the Fakir training enables are part of what Blue is booked for.

Apollo's two senior piercers have complementary books. Blue is the piercer for: facial piercings (septum, bridge, nostril, labret, lip variants, eyebrow), body piercings (navel, nipple, surface, genital), technically-complex ear work (industrial, orbital, cluster projects), Fakir-specific procedures, and second-opinion consultations on migrated or rejected work from other studios. Bunny's specialty is kid and teen ear piercings, first-ear-curation adults, and warm-room sessions where the pacing matters more than procedural complexity. The studio matches clients to the right piercer at booking time.

Yes. Blue works at senior level in both disciplines, which is uncommon. His tattoo style is primarily black-and-gray ornamental, decorative script, and small-scale illustrative work. Clients occasionally book coordinated visits — a piercing plus a small tattoo, or tattoo work that visually complements existing piercings. If you want to explore this, mention it at consultation and the booking will accommodate both disciplines.

Apollo stocks only implant-grade titanium (ASTM F-136 or equivalent) and fine gold (14k and 18k) for fresh piercings and initial jewelry. No surgical steel, no chrome, no plated pieces. Implant-grade titanium is the standard for sensitive skin and new piercings because it's biologically inert and carries no nickel. Fine gold is an option for clients who prefer it aesthetically. Blue selects jewelry from the studio's stocked lines based on the specific piercing, anatomy, and healing expectations.

Through Apollo's online booking and consultation system (linked on every page of this site) or by calling the studio directly. When you book, specify that you'd like to consult with Blue — the studio cross-books between Blue and Bunny based on what each piercer's book specializes in, and mentioning Blue at booking time ensures you land on his schedule. For first-time clients, we generally recommend a dedicated consultation before the piercing itself, especially for complex facial, body, or Fakir-specific procedures.

Yes — second-opinion and troubleshooting consultations are a regular part of Blue's practice. Clients whose piercings migrated, rejected, or refused to heal at other studios come in for assessment. Depending on the specific case, Blue might recommend a salvage (downsize jewelry, change placement slightly, shift the healing protocol), a full redo (let the old piercing close completely, then redo it correctly in the same or a different placement), or a 'this piercing isn't going to heal for you, let's consider an alternative.' The consultation itself is the service — come in with no expectation of a same-visit piercing.

Yes, through Blue specifically. All genital piercings are consult-first — we never perform genital piercings without a dedicated pre-piercing consultation to assess anatomy, discuss healing expectations, and confirm fit. Privacy protocols are full studio-standard: dedicated private room, no other clients in or near the space, discretion throughout. Blue's Fakir-lineage training specifically includes the full range of genital piercing procedures.

Sterile saline mist twice a day for the first 30 days, then as-needed until fully healed. No peroxide, no alcohol, no antibacterial soap. Don't twist jewelry. Keep the piercing dry during the first few weeks — no swimming, no saunas, no submerged baths. Change pillowcases regularly for facial and upper-ear piercings. Clean hands before any contact with the piercing. Full aftercare walk-through happens at every appointment, and returning questions are welcome by phone or at the 4–6 week follow-up visit.