by far the best piercing experience i've ever had. before coming to primal i had 25 existing piercings & was coming in for the 26 & this is the best piercing experience i've ever had by a long shot. i chose primal because it's the only piercing parlor certified by the APP within 45 miles of humboldt state university. there's lots of closer parlors but none of them are APP certified. i would never visit a parlor not certified by the APP, but i had a custom industrial in mind that would take a high skill level so i was especially taking care to choose a shop i could trust. the owner Jenn has been piercing for over 20 years & has long since been a member of the APP. they were super careful choosing the right placement, & set aside an entire hour to make sure my placement was perfect. Jenn measured my ear, custom bent a bar to my anatomy, & walked me though every step. Jenn's extensive experience is obvious & they take care to make sure you're comfortable & know everything that's going on. they even scheduled to call me a week later to check in on my piercing & see how it was healing, something i've never had from a different shop. Jenn was calling & texting me to check in & make sure everything was moving the way it should & continued the service far after the initial piercing. i've never had a piercer take so much time being sure of the placement or check in after as much as at primal. When i had questions about the jewelry that weekend Jenn was there right at opening & was able to see me right away which was so appreciated because i'm sure they had other appointments lined up. if you want a competent piercer who's going to check in with you & walk you through every step primal is the place to go. i've already recommended it to friends of mine at the university & would encourage everyone to go. read more