Name: Ricki Duncan
IG: @ricki_needles
Studio: The Piercing Co.

Hello my name is Ricki, i am a professional body piercer of around 17 years.

I got into body piercing when i was around 15, when I would spend hours on end browsing BME and it has been my life ever since.

I started my apprenticeship in a studio in Cardiff, and then moved on to another studio closer to home in Bridgend South Wales. I worked there for a number of years before opening my own studio in 2017 - (The Piercing Co, Bridgend, South Wales) in the same area, which deals solely with body piercing and quality, verified, safe jewellery.

Since having my own studio I have worked with my local council and the welsh government to bring about a new blood bourne pathogen and special procedures training course which I was among the first in wales to sit and pass, and will soon be mandatory for body piercers and tattooists across the country.

I have been to numerous conferences  since, including the UKAPP and BMX.NET in Germany, and plan on visiting every year to keep up to date with a continuously fast moving industry.

During my continued education and involvement in the industry through conferences, I have met many, many fantastic individuals who have pushed me and helped me grow in ways I am forever thankful for.

My absolute favourite part of the job is creating a personalised, healthy piercing, with unique, beautiful jewellery which is now readily available from companies such as Junipurr, so it gives me great pleasure to be a part of the pro team with a company that cares as much as I do about my clients and the jewellery they wear.

I've been with Junipurr from the very beginning of their UK launch. I've seen the progression and speed they have been able to work at and felt valued and listened too when I gave them feedback so it gives me great pleasure to be part of the pro team to spread the work and support other piercers looking for affordable, high quality jewellery without the long wait times.

Outside of piercing, you will find me in the gym, clinging to my youth through roller skating or gaming.

Ricki Duncan

Name: Ricki Duncan
IG: @ricki_needles
Studio: The Piercing Co.

Hello my name is Ricki, i am a professional body piercer of around 17 years.

I got into body piercing when i was around 15, when I would spend hours on end browsing BME and it has been my life ever since.

I started my apprenticeship in a studio in Cardiff, and then moved on to another studio closer to home in Bridgend South Wales. I worked there for a number of years before opening my own studio in 2017 - (The Piercing Co, Bridgend, South Wales) in the same area, which deals solely with body piercing and quality, verified, safe jewellery.

Since having my own studio I have worked with my local council and the welsh government to bring about a new blood bourne pathogen and special procedures training course which I was among the first in wales to sit and pass, and will soon be mandatory for body piercers and tattooists across the country.

I have been to numerous conferences  since, including the UKAPP and BMX.NET in Germany, and plan on visiting every year to keep up to date with a continuously fast moving industry.

During my continued education and involvement in the industry through conferences, I have met many, many fantastic individuals who have pushed me and helped me grow in ways I am forever thankful for.

My absolute favourite part of the job is creating a personalised, healthy piercing, with unique, beautiful jewellery which is now readily available from companies such as Junipurr, so it gives me great pleasure to be a part of the pro team with a company that cares as much as I do about my clients and the jewellery they wear.

I've been with Junipurr from the very beginning of their UK launch. I've seen the progression and speed they have been able to work at and felt valued and listened too when I gave them feedback so it gives me great pleasure to be part of the pro team to spread the work and support other piercers looking for affordable, high quality jewellery without the long wait times.

Outside of piercing, you will find me in the gym, clinging to my youth through roller skating or gaming.