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Expert Body Piercing in WiNdsor Locks, Connecticut

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where clients from Connecticut and Western Massachusetts come for professional piercings and fine body jewelry

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Your Piercing isn’t Just our craft.

It’s our commitment.

Connecticut Piercing Co. is a piercing-only, appointment-only studio in Northern Connecticut.

We focus on precision, safety, and care, guiding you from planning and piercing to healing and aftercare.

Piercing isn’t just about jewelry, it’s about trust, and we take that seriously.

Expect a Safe Piercing, Every Time.

  • Expert piercings performed by a highly trained piercer for comfortable and flawless results

  • Professional standards ensure every visit follows strict hygiene and quality protocols to protect you and your piercing

  • Fine jewelry from leading body jewelry brands including gold and implant-grade titanium, selected for style, comfort and biocompatibility

  • Support, guidance, and maintenance for clients across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts at any stage of your piercing journey

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  • Our piercer and co-founder, Joe Plourde, is a proud Business Member at Large with the Association of Professional Piercers (APP), the industry’s leading organization for piercing safety, ethics, and education.

    Membership requires maintaining strict standards, including CPR and First Aid certifications, bloodborne pathogen training, and adherence to the highest hygiene and safety protocols.

    We’re committed to safe, professional piercings every visit.

    APP membership can be verified on safepiercing.org.

  • Joe has earned an Applied Jewelry Professional (AJP) diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), one of the most respected authorities in the world of gemology and fine jewelry.

    This training provides in-depth knowledge of gemstones, precious metals, and fine jewelry quality. You can feel confident you’re getting expert guidance when selecting pieces for your piercings.

Credentials you can count on

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Our Piercing SErvices

Expert piercings for every style, from classic lobes to ear, facial, oral, and body placements, including custom ear curations and large gauge piercing work.

Performed with fine jewelry from reputable brands and designed for long-term wear, every piercing follows strict hygiene and safety protocols to ensure your comfort and well-being, always.

We focus on your comfort so all you have to do is relax and shine your brightest.

Piercings we offer:

  • Ear piercings: lobes, helix and cartilage, daith, conch, rook, faux rook, tragus and anti-tragus, forward helix, industrials, and custom curations or ear styling

  • Children’s lobes: ages 5+ with parental consent

  • Facial piercings: nose, septum, eyebrow, lip, bridge, anchors/dermals

  • Oral piercings: tongue, labret, vertical labret, philtrum or vertical philtrum, monroe

  • Body piercings: navel, nipple, surface, dermal anchors

  • Large gauge piercings

  • Custom curations: personalized planning of piercing placements and jewelry selections for your ears, body, or face

Maintenance services:

  • Downsize and upsize piercings

  • Jewelry changes and upgrades

  • Troubleshooting and problem-solving

  • Removal or retainers for piercings

  • Free consultations for planning, placement and anatomy checks, and custom jewelry ordering

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  • All clients must bring a valid government-issued photo ID to every piercing appointment.

    Clients under 18:

    • Parent or legal guardian must be present

    • Long-form birth certificate or legal guardianship documents

    • Photo ID for the parent or guardian

    We follow Connecticut state regulations to ensure every piercing is safe, legal, and professional.

    Piercings cannot be performed without this documentation.

  • Connecticut Piercing Co. is located at 44 Main St. Windsor Locks, CT 06096.

    We are situated on CT-159 in Northern Connecticut, making us easy to reach for clients across Connecticut and Western Massachusetts via I-91, Bradley International Airport, and the CT Rail Amtrak station.

    Our convenient location makes getting pierced easy, whether you’re arriving by car, plane, or train.

    Appointments are required and can be booked online in advance.

  • A little preparation goes a long way in making your appointment smooth and comfortable.

    • Eat a meal or light snack within a few hours of your appointment
    • Stay well hydrated the day of your piercing
    • Get a good night’s sleep beforehand
    • Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs before your appointment
    • Wear clean, comfortable clothing that allows easy access to the piercing area
    • Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and any required documents if you are under 18
    • Arrive on time so we can give you our full attention

    If you have questions before your appointment, feel free to reach out.

    We’ll also walk you through jewelry options, placement, healing, and aftercare during your visit so you feel confident every step of the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

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