DESTA | PIERCER

PRONOUNS: SHE/THEY

Desta is Adorn’s Founder. She started our Beaverton studio in 2000. Twenty years later with the opening of the Uptown Vancouver studio, she accomplished her goal of triangulating Portland so that there would always be an Adorn nearby to serve you.

Desta began piercing professionally in 1995 after attending the Gauntlet Piercing Seminars in New York. With a strong commitment to personal and professional advancement, Desta has been called “relentless” by her staff when it comes to growing the studios and every team member’s individual skillset.

Rarely behind the needle these days she still takes an active role in promoting the values that drive Adorn’s Culture and establishing support for Continuing Education. She is a regular and dreaded visitor to the studios overseeing everything from displays to inventory and customer service protocols.

A proud and active member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) going on for two decades, she regularly attends classes at the annual Conventions and Camps. She credits her time attending, auditing, and acting as a Mentor at the Fakir Body Piercing Intensives as both Inspiring and Informing the entirety of her beloved career.

Adorn is always staffed with her personally chosen professional piercers and counter, including her only apprentice and heir to the throne, Ben Kelvin. When left to her own devices, she is busy traveling and spending time with the furry beasts in her life, including her sweet and handsome hubby, Josh.

Dani P.
Dani P.
2022-11-12
Really great place. Awesome selection and professional staff. I've had a tattoo and nose piercing and I'd go back again for a new service.
Tammy K.
Tammy K.
2022-10-06
I first came to Adorn to get my piercing I received at Slave to the Needle (in Seattle) checked, it was a Daith. I was developing a small pyogenic granuloma and Lia checked it out, suggested I use saline to clean it twice a day and even took pictures of it to determine progress if it gets worse later. I was told by Lia and my dermatologist that it might not go away, as some don't. But It cleared it RIGHT up!Then I went back because I took out all my piercings because I had to get an MRI. Lia was my piercer again and got it back in within minutes. It was a newer piercing so I was worried it had closed... and to my surprise it did a little but Lia was able get it right back in. It was tricky but she was patient and calming the whole time.I plan to get 2 more piercings and I'd love for Lia to do them. She was gentle and so knowledgeable. I'm also going to bring my daughter to get her ears pierced when she's a little older, and I pray pray pray Lia will still be here when my daughter is ready to get her ears pierced. I don't think I'd want anyone else touching my little girls ears besides anyone at Adorn!! Id especially love for Lia to do it but I haven't had the pleasure to meet any other piercer (might be fate though.. when I made the appointment I just made it for available piercer and both times I got Lia).Oh and the jewelry here is AUHMAZZZING I want them all!!!Fair prices and amazing selection.Definitely coming back soon!!!
Megan P.
Megan P.
2022-10-03
Had a lovely experience at my appointment and leading up to my appointment. Everyone was very nice and the place was very clean. Only bummer was they didn't have the jewelry I wanted in gold. Will be going back though for sure.
Reva P.
Reva P.
2022-09-27
Stop what you're doing and make an appointment to get something pierced with Dana. He is amazing and a total expert in his craft! Plus his patience is close to sainthood. I was so anxious when I got there and he was able to put me at ease and answer all of my dumb questions. Plus he is so personable that you feel very comfortable which is a necessity when someone is putting a hole in your body. I cannot recommend this place enough!
Ruby H.
Ruby H.
2022-09-24
I had my septum re-pierced and philtrum pierced recently here. 2+ piercings in 1 session gets you a discount, which is awesome! The team at Adorn is APP certified- meaning they are extensively trained in safe piercings from clean stations to clean jewelry practices- they are experts at what they do. They have jewelry options for different price points- lots of stainless steel, inexpensive and beautiful jewelry options as well as a wide variety of gold, white gold, and gemstone jewelry on the pricier end. I love that they offer more luxurious and high-end jewelry here. My piercer was Dana, he made the experience very relaxing and I felt super comfortable. They answered all of my questions, and their team deeply cares about the people who come into their shop. Im so happy with my new piercings, I highly recommend Dana and Adorn Body Art.
Gabby L.
Gabby L.
2022-09-11
I got my lip pierced here today by Zandr and he was very nice and made me feel very comfortable also he was very fast which I really appreciated because I was nervous and prefer to get it done and over with as quick as possible which he did! Everyone was also very nice and the place was very clean and professional.
jennifer b.
jennifer b.
2022-09-08
I took my daughter (8 years) to get her ears pierced. Dana was so calm, informative, and kind. He made the experience easy. My daughter is thrilled. Everyone working there were extremely nice. I would highly recommend Adorn!