Really great piercing place! I got my nose and my second ear piercing done by Ivan. They're very efficient but without making you feel hurried, and there's no judgement felt as far as your pain tolerance (and mine is a smidge low). Whatever questions you have, they'll answer, and they encourage you to call or stop by the shop if something comes up while your piercing is healing.
Can be a bit hard to find (they pierce inside a tattoo shop) but once found, worth it!
So I'm not gonna lie, I am the biggest wimp when it comes to getting any kind of piercing. Before walking in I hesitated if I should or should not get it because after going to Outer Limits in Costa Mesa and being humiliated and told I couldn't have a belly button piercing because my belly button was too oval shaped ( I felt like I was being called fat by the way which I'm not!) I did not want to go through any more denial that I could not get a belly button piercing. Any who, I walked in and the place is as casual as can be but when it came time for me to get my actual piercing done (by IVAN***) they were super professional and careful! They make you feel calm as can be and make small talk in order to keep you from looking down every five seconds. I'm sensitive to pain and LADIES this didn't hurt one bit! Definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to feel good about themselves when they walk out the door. But REMEMBER cash only! & it's a little tricky to find the place but its the place with the big letters TATTOO and next to an e-cig shop... remember to tip them at the end at least 15%!! I'm so happy and I know if you go you will be too!!! :)
Review Source:I was recommended to come here by a friend of the owner. After a week of having my dermal in the jewelry fell out in the shower. I told them I did not touch my face or do anything except the salt water cleanses they told me to do. They said it must be something I did and that I could come in and buy jewelry from them to put in. I was annoyed but figured that maybe it was a fluke, sure enough a couple weeks later it fell out in the shower and down the drain. Again they told me I could come in and buy jewelry from them at no discounted rate and that somehow it was STILL my fault. I would never come here again, now I have a piece of metal in my face that will leave a scar and not even serve it's original purpose. I am surprised that an establishment whose entire function it is to do piercings could not handle doing a dermal. I have several other friends who have had problems with their dermals done here. Stay away.
Review Source:I have wanted to get my nose pierced for probably 30 years, but have always been too scared to do it. Â I've got tatts, but something about the piercing thing just freaked me out. Â Well, I did some research and found this shop here on Yelp. Â I walked in today after work and immediately noticed the clean, almost anticeptic smell which is good. Â I was instantly greeted and asked how I could be helped. Â I was told the piercer was with a customer, but would be with me shortly. Â I waited 10 minutes and in that time two more people greeted me. Â The piercer, Ivan, came out, greeted me, went over the proceedure and really put my fears to rest. Â He helped me pick out my jewelry, talked me through every step in the process, unwrapped fresh tools in front of me and pierced my nose quickly and with an absolute minimum of pain. Â The piercing itself was almost painless, I was truly surprised at how simple it was. Â I highly recommend this shop.
Review Source:I've been here twice and I always leave more than happy. Janet has done both my helix (cartilage) and my belly button piercings and I couldn't be happier with them! I came in a few days ago to get my belly button done and she asked me about my recent high school graduation and my plans for the future, and was very sweet! Both times I've been there she's asked me if the spot she marked for the piercing was where I wanted it and she was spot on. The shop and all equipment used was very clean and sterilized and I felt safe and confident throughout the entire process. After the piercings she walked me through the steps of cleaning the piercing and was more than happy to answer any questions. I will definitely be coming back here to get my nose pierced for my birthday!
Review Source:Very happy with my service there, Janet was professional and friendly and NOT SNOBBY (like at most tattoo/piercing parlors). Just got a second set of earring holes as a treat to myself for working so hard :0) One of the tattoo artists (White Lotus Tattoo - they are in the same shop) actually smiled at me! Not like you're typical cooler-than-thou parlors. I highly recommend this place - clean, professional, and people are actually FRIENDLY.
Review Source:LOOOOOVE Everything about this place. Â The cleanliness, the professionalism, the technique, and JANET! Â I especially loved the fact that she's a dog person (which I believe says alot about someone ;-)) Her & I both have bostons!!! Â I called a few times before actually going in to get the piercing, and Janet was the one answering the phone. Â She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Â I finally decided to go in and get what's called a 3 Forward Helix in my left ear. Â Although pretty painful, Janet was able to talk me through it and keep my mind off of it as much as possible. Â I'm very very very happy with the results, & am looking forward to going back to see Janet and have my bigger jewelry (for swelling) replaced with something smaller so it'll look absolutely PERRRRFECT! Â Thanks again JANET! Â You ROCK!!!
Review Source:I'm really happy that a friend recommended me to this shop. It is organized, professional, but most importantly: CLEAN. Janet pierced my nose and answered all of my hypochondriacal questions; I left this shop feeling really good about choosing it. Even when I lost my nose stud and a piercer was not on sight, one of the (very helpful) tattoo guys was able to jerry-rig a ring until I could purchase a stud another day. I trust the professionals here and I plan on getting another piercing done here soon!
P.S. Prices are competitive and much better service than other shops!