Our Piercing Team

Our piercing team is dedicated to providing you the most amazing, safe, and beautiful piercings. All our Piercers, in addition to have Oregon state Piercing licenses, keep current in Universal Precautions/Blood-borne Pathogen, CPR, First Aid certifications, and do significant hours of continuing education at the Association of Professional Piercers annual conferences and elsewhere. Whether you find that one of us is your perfect fit or you enjoy all our different personalities, you will find a safe welcoming space at Velvet Elvis Piercing and get the respect and care you deserve from our team.

 
 

Max

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Max has been professional piercing since 2017 and is a proud member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). Some of their favorite piercings to do are conches with big gems/opals or anything paired (double piercings). Best way to tip Max (other than cash/card tips) is with a crispy cold Red Bull.

 

Hydi

Hydi is safe, clean, and fun! Piercings made with excellent jewelry at reputable shops nationwide since 1999. Hydi likes the classics that stand the test of time.

 

Rachael

Rachael has been piecing since 2007 and holds a Specialty 1 license. She started in NC and moved to Portland in 2016. She is a proud member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP). She really enjoys working with fun and unique anatomy and figuring out what will work for each client. She also enjoys weird color combinations and having a good time with colored stones. In her free time she loves long historical non-fiction and kissing cats on their little heads (they can’t stop her).

 

Aaron

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Aaron opened the 1st version of Velvet Elvis Piercing in 2008 subleasing space from a tattoo shop. It’s since grown into the standalone piercing studio it is today. He has a calm demeanor and educational style with clientele. He is a proud member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) and maintains a Specialty Level 1 Piercing License.

 

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Carl

In memorial

💜 1982-2021 💜

Carl was a skilled piercer that joined our team from Savannah Georgia in 2017. He was a proud APP member that had been a professional piercer since 2008. Clients loved his easy going southern charm and “Dad” jokes. Sadly Carl passed in September 2021. We miss him very much and he will always be in our hearts and memories. forever a part of the Velvet Elvis Piercing team.