by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
You're probably doing what most careful clients do before a tattoo. You've found an artist whose work you like, you're thinking about placement and style, and then a different question starts nagging at you. Is this studio safe? That question matters...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
You've probably done the same thing most clients do before booking a major Japanese piece. You've saved sleeves on Instagram, zoomed in on back pieces, compared dragons, koi, masks and peonies, and then hit a wall. The style feels powerful and timeless, but...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog
A rook piercing typically takes 9 to 12 months to fully heal, and some cases can take up to 18 months. If you're looking at your new piercing in the mirror and wondering why it still feels tender long after the excitement of getting it done, that timeline is the...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog
Individuals often rate a nostril piercing at 3 to 5 out of 10, and for most clients it feels like a very brief, manageable pinch rather than anything overwhelming. If you're sitting there excited about the look but worrying about the pain, that's a very...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 13, 2026 | Blog
You're probably looking at photos of stacked ears, spotting that neat second or third placement sitting just above the usual lobe, and wondering whether it's still a lobe piercing or whether you've crossed into cartilage territory. That confusion is...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Jul 12, 2026 | Blog
You've probably done the same search most clients do the night before an appointment. You're excited about the piercing, already picturing the jewellery, and then the nerves kick in. The question follows quickly: should you use numbing cream for piercings?...