Welcome to Runestone Piercing.
We provide professional body piercing services in Covington, KY, proudly serving the greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Our lead piercer brings over 25 years of industry experience, ensuring precision, safety, and artistry with every piercing. We offer a carefully curated selection of high-quality jewelry, including implant-grade titanium and 18k gold, exclusively in internally threaded or threadless styles for new piercings.
Come visit us!
We’re located on the second floor of Swayne on Main in MainStrasse Village, Covington, KY—just one minute off I‑75. You’ll find plenty of free street parking nearby, and there’s also a convenient parking lot directly across the street.
Main Street in Covington is home to a vibrant mix of independently owned shops, restaurants, and bars. Spend the day exploring unique boutiques, enjoying great food, treating yourself to a fresh haircut, and finishing it off with a new piercing or the perfect piece of jewelry.
Come experience all that Covington has to offer!
Shop Hours
Monday 1PM to 8PM
Tuesday & Wednesday // CLOSED
Thursday 1PM to 8PM
Friday 1PM to 9PM
Saturday 12PM to 9PM
Sunday 12PM to 8PM
Appointments & walk-ins accepted during business hours.
Bringing a minor? Bring these things also!
Minors under the age of 16 are only permitted to get earlobe piercings in the state of Kentucky.
Minors over the age of 16 are able to receive most piercings including any area of the ear, nostril, septum, navel, eyebrow, lip, and bridge with parental consent and consultation with a piercer.
For the minor:
Parent/Legal Guardian present
Picture ID*
Notarized letter of permission.**
For the parent/legal guardian:
Picture ID (Driver’s license, passport, State ID.)
If a legal guardianship, paperwork proving guardianship is required.
*Driver’s license, driving permit, state ID, Passport, KY Kids ID are acceptable. School IDs, birth certificates, SS cards, are NOT valid forms of ID.
**You may download this document and bring it in. We have an onsite notary!
Meet the piercers!
James started piercing in 1998 and offers all piercings detailed on this website. Over the years James has refined his technique with a client central focus on comfort.
Allison entered the world of body piercing & art in 2023. Skills gained from her former jobs as an artist, chemist, horse trainer & instructor, and teacher have made the transition to body piercing a smooth one.
Allison is cleared on the most common piercings. Some piercings are still being offered at a discounted rate for learning purposes! Keep an eye on her IG to stay up to date!
How much does it cost?
All piercings are the service fee, plus the cost of jewelry. Implant grade titanium options start between $20-$39 for most piercings. The service fee’s below are per piercing.
Piercing fee: $39
Jewelry Change: $10 per 3 piercings.
Dermal anchors, surface bars, and genital piercings between $39-$50, depending on placement and anatomy.
eGift Cards available now!
eGift Cards available now!
Introducing eGift cards! Available to purchase online or in store, year round! The lucky recipient receives and email/text from Square, and boom! eGift card sent! No worries about losing a card, as it is digital!
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We love to curate!
Below are a summary of diagrams with some common piercings we can do on the face and ears! Everyone has anatomy unique to them, and we love to help curate with clients! Not all piercings pictured.
