ERIKA PATE

Bio

Erika is Permanent Vacation's Head Body Piercer, offering services ranging from classic lobe piercings to private, more intimate piercings.

Most piercings are performed on a walk-in basis, with a few exceptions. Erika is a strong advocate of informed consent and bodily autonomy and strives to create a highly informative, safe, and comfortable one-on-one piercing experience.

Visit Erika's site for more information on services, jewelry, and what to expect before your visit.

Services & Approach

Services

Classic lobe piercings
Curated ear projects
A range of body piercings
Private / intimate piercings

What to expect

Walk-in friendly (with a few exceptions)
Informed consent & bodily autonomy at the center
Clean, safe, one-on-one experience
Clear education and aftercare guidance

If you have questions about jewelry options, healing time, or what piercing is right for you, Erika will gladly walk you through it before you commit.

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A Monroe piercing sits just above the upper lip, creating a subtle yet striking accent reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic beauty mark. The flat-back labret stud offers both comfort and elegance.

This daith piercing features a gold ring tucked neatly into the inner fold of the ear’s cartilage. Its placement adds depth and dimension to any curated ear while offering a unique, understated look.

An industrial piercing connects two cartilage points with a decorative gold chain, blending edge and sophistication. This bold style requires precise placement for comfort and long-term wear.

A beautifully balanced ear curation featuring multiple gold hoops and studs throughout the helix and lobe. The coordinated jewelry creates a cohesive and elevated look tailored to the wearer’s anatomy.

Medical tools including a metal needle, a glass vial with a dropper, and a small sterile gauze pad on a medical surface.

A septum piercing placed through the soft tissue between the nostrils, showcasing a sleek circular barbell. Its symmetry and versatility make it a bold yet classic facial statement.

Close-up of a black ceramic tiger figurine with yellow eyes and a gold chain on its back.

A classic navel piercing placed through the upper rim of the belly button, adorned with a curved barbell. This stylish and timeless choice complements the natural contour of the abdomen while healing beautifully with proper care.

Close-up of a person's pierced ear with a decorative black and silver earring, with brown hair partially visible.

Close-up of a person's face with closed eyes, lying upside down, receiving an acupuncture treatment with thin metal needles inserted into the skin around the nose.

Close-up of a person’s ear with a dermal piercing being made with a needle.

Close-up of a belly button with a red gem piercing and a silver bead, with the person's skin visible.

Close-up of a labret piercing with a clear gemstone on dark skin.

A close-up of a person's ear with two earrings: a gold hoop in the earlobe and a curved gold and diamond cartilage stud in the upper ear.

Close-up of a person's ear with three diamond earrings.

A pair of gold hoop earrings resting on a textured, crystalline rock with dark background.

Close-up of a person's ear with a small gold hoop earring in the lower part of the earlobe and a black circular stud in the upper part of the ear. Dark hair partially covers the ear.

Close-up of a person's ear with multiple earrings, including a gold chain-link hoop in the helix and other small studs in the earlobe.

Close-up of a belly button with a piercing featuring a white bead and a teardrop-shaped opal gemstone.

Close-up of a person's ear with a gold hoop earring featuring three small diamonds.

Close-up of a person's face showing their ear, with a nose piercing and a gold earring, and part of their curly hair.

Close-up of a person's ear with a double helix piercing with two metal studs.

Close-up of a person's ear with multiple piercings, including a curved barbell in the upper cartilage and small studs in the lobe.