HTC is completely fantastic. When I walked in, it was clean and open. I got my first facial piercing there today, a lip ring. I'm fairly uneducated on piercings and they guided me through the whole process. They made it easy for my father and I, explaining their policy for minors. Jacob was my piercer and he was very kind and helped me understand what was happening, making the whole process less anxiety inducing. He was also very professional and thorough in finding out what I wanted. Â I'd heard that they were overpriced, but the total (jewelry and piercing) was 45 dollars, definitely reasonable for that great service. They told me what to expect, proper aftercare, and answered all of my questions in a way that I could understand. Amazing experience, I'd love to get any future piercings here. :)
Review Source:HTC is full of people who *really care* about the people they pierce and the job they do. After going to APP piercers elsewhere, I can't agree enough that the Association of Professional Piercers can certify practices but they can't certify attitude and it really comes through. All of the shops (Tempe, Uptown and North Phoenix) have been incredibly helpful and full of the coolest people who have taken awesome care of me, whether they did my piercing or not and they have always been there for followup if I had a question or concern. (After paying $$ for piercings in another state and then getting stuck with a different APP piercer who couldn't care less after it was done, I can't emphasize enough how valuable this is!!)
With most piercings, to get it done well is a bit costly. I'd rather pay the extra money ANY DAY to go to HTC where I know I will get it done well by KIND, knowledgeable professionals! THIS PLACE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!
I took my 13 year old daughter to HTC to have a tragus piercing about 4 months ago. I love this place!!! Yes, I was a little scared to let her get the piercing since she had had a cartilage piercing on the top of her ear that we eventually had to take out because it was so swollen and gross. But all of the staff were extremely knowledgeable and made it a point to let my daughter know SHE was responsible for the aftercare. They gave her detailed explanations every step of the way during the piercing and detailed instructions for aftercare. A few weeks ago we needed the front of the earring replaced so it would not be visible for volleyball. We went in and they checked it out...scolded her a little cause they could tell she wasn't still soaking it and told us to come back in a week or two when there was no swelling. Again they went over proper care!! I really appreciate the attitude that if the kid is old enough to get the piercing they need to be kept accountable for the proper care. I HIGHLY recommend HTC!!!
Review Source:Ok, I love the piercers here. They do an excellent job. There isn't a single complaint about any of my piercings. They were very professional, including when I went for genital piercing.
However, the jewelry is exorbitant depending on which you go to. The HTC on Cactus charged 80, just to buy new ends to screw into the post for my nipple rings. So probably will be buying any replacement jewelry elsewhere.
I love HTC. Â I've been a client for nearly a decade and I've never been disappointed. Â I started with my inner conchs for my 18th birthday and just kept coming back. Â A septum, two vertical lip rings, both nostrils, both rooks, and several ear stretchings later and I'm still a fan.
Each piercer and staff member I've interacted with over the years has been professional, knowledgeable, and kind. Â The facility has always been spotless and the employees practice exemplary hygiene. Â The aftercare information that they provide is really thorough and it works. Â I've never had an infection, scarring, or any mishaps with any of my piercings (I realize that is mostly due to my actions, but it started with good advice from the folks at HTC). Â
All said, I have recommended HTC Tempe to many friends over the years, and I will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
dude... HTC.... cant go wrong my fiend. my lady got her nip pierced here, on me. she didnt really want it, but its something i need her to have. you understand. anyways the smooth guys at HTC talked my girlfriend into getting not one but two nipple piercings! shes not going anywhere now. shes all mine.
Review Source:Went here exactly one year ago and got my 16 yr old daughters nose pierced. Today we went there because her nose stud came out 24 hours ago and there is no way to put them back in yourself because they make their own jewelry and it needs to be put in from the inside. The piercer tried to push through her nose with a blunt piece of niobium. Blood everywhere then he told her to lay back  and blood started flowing into her eye. So i grabbed kleenex cause he didnt stop it. He then says it was closed and would need to be repierced at a later date because now it was swollen. I went home and cleaned it up with some hibiclens. There was a whole new parcial hole next to her original piercing. just went and bought a stainless nose ring and tahdah went right through. I am a better piercer. Now to let the other hole heal.
Review Source:I got my ears pierced here. Pretty wild I know, considering the vast multitude of body areas that are just waiting to be pierced. All of the sudden the monroe looked kinda cool to me. But I will just stick to the ears, which consequently were pierced several times before at crappy mall stores by inexperienced, shaky handed teenagers and once in a shady jewelry store by a Greek guy. All of which were done poorly and resulted in crooked and infection prone piercings. So I let my subpar ear holes do their healing thing and then went to Halo where they showed me proper cleaning techniques (leave the piercing in and mist with salt water). Everyone was friendly and professional and yes it was clean. You are going to pay a bit more which is just fine by me because I'd like it done right the first time. I'll return if I ever get a wild hair to pierce any further body parts.
Review Source:All the 5-start ratings are for real!!
I went in to HTC Body Piercing on a Sunday afternoon to get my nose pierced.
My experience was so unbelievably positive. The atmosphere was wonderful. Great staff, great jewelry, very clean.
A few other reviews had stated their piercing didn't hurt when they've heard it would, etc. My nose piercing, straight up, did not hurt at all. It took less than a few seconds and Kat was done - LOVED Kat btw. She was fantastic! It did feel like a little pinch and my eye watered, a little, but that was it. I walked away and have had zero pain or redness. Of course my nose has been a tiny bit swollen compared to normal, but I did just get a hole pierced through it ;-) The swelling went away within a day or two, and no one even noticed except for me, because it's my nose.
Overall, I am SO HAPPY I came across this place! The reviews on Yelp really helped me feel confident in going to HTC Body Piercing, in Tempe. I highly recommend going there for your piercings. It's what they do - and they are great at it!
My mom and I went to HTC on April fools to get our noses pierced together. Â I wish I remembered the name of the guy at the counter (I think it was Mat) - he was super nice and a great person to chat with before and after. Â Andy was our piercer - he was great. Â Quick, painless and informational. Â I LOVE the fact they encourage and suggest natural methods of healing for piercings (and for life in general). Â I live a chemical free lifestyle inside and out so the salt water soak is fantastic! It's been a few days since the piercing and it looks/feels great. Â Next time I visit my mom I'll stop by for something else.
Review Source:On Sunday, I took my 16 year old daughter for her first lip piercing. I also wanted to repierce my upper/outer ear cartilege as my old piercing had closed up.
As an RN, I am very cautious about aseptic technique and was immediately impressed by the cleanliness of the entire shop. HTC in Tempe is well lit and CLEAN.
Kat was our piercing artist and she was incredibly knowlegeable and proficient. Even though my daughter and I both have high pain tolerances, we were expecting a moderate amount of pain. In the past our piercings were with the 'gun' and those were painful.
Kat was talking my daughter through her procedure as I snapped photos (hey, I am a momma!) I was watching my daughter's face for any evidence that this was too much for her. She did not even grimace or furrow her brow. I was duly impressed!
Kat thoroughly cleaned the table/tray area before starting my piercing. As Kat was preparing my ear, my daughter commented that she was light headed and nauseated. Kat calmly told her that this sometimes happens and had her lay down. They gave her some apple juice and a nice ice pack for her neck. In a very short amount of time she was all better.
Now, it was my turn... I laid down on the table and Kat prepared me for the piercing. She told me to take a deep breath and blow it out... but, I seriously did NOT feel a thing!! I was incredulous... how on earth could a cartilege piercing not hurt at all?
I have already planned out my next 4 piercings and Kat will be my girl!! It has been 2 days now and our piercings are doing very well and very minimal swelling to my daughter's lip. Phenemonal after care teaching ensures that your piercings will be able to heal without infection or pain.
I will be in again and again for Kat;s piercings!
I didn't have any piercings so I did my homework and spoke to my tattoo artist (at Divinity) and after reading a hundred reviews or so decided HTC was hands down the best place to go within a few hundred miles. Â Very professional, the shop was immaculate and the piercer was very nice about the fact that I was so nervous. It wasn't painless but it was quick. I didn't watch him do the piercings and I think that helped. Â If you are nervous, getting your first piercing (piercings) or you are a seasoned professional - so to HTC. Â I had mine done yesterday and there has only been minimal bits of dried blood (not enough to drop) and there is no bruising of any sort. Doesn't hurt and isn't swollen.
Review Source:I walked in yesterday with no appointment to get my ears re-pierced. They had been closed up for years (or so I thought). Â The service was friendly right from the get-go and the piercer (unfortunately I can't remember his name) had me come back and right away said "You don't need them pierced, I just need to re-open them for you. It's no charge". And 5 minutes later I had new earrings in and was on my way. Clean, friendly, efficient place. Highly recommended.
Review Source:I first learned of HTC when I visited their booth at Hell City in 2007. They set up a private piercing booth behind their table and were doing a 1/2 off sale. They did a great job and already earned my thumbs up 6 years ago.
Several years later, my girlfriend wanted to change out her cartilage earring so we stopped by HTC and they helped her choose a new, high quality hoop and ball and even helped her put it on in. Again, great service.
In 2012, I returned to HTC with my gf's mom because she wanted 3 new ear piercings and not only did they help calm her nerves, they explained the entire process to her and made it one of her best experiences in AZ.
This is just one of those businesses that I can really get behind. They are sanitary, knowledgeable, not salesy, and just enjoy what they do. Piercing is not anyone's "in between" job at HTC, they all have passion for the art and you can tell they exchange knowledge with each other. Great job, keep up the good work.
Amazing shop! Best experience I have ever had at a piercing or tattoo shop. My piercer was Kevin and I get really nervous around needles, but he put me at ease and involved my friends who had come in with me in conversation and let them all come back with me.
I got my tragus pierced five months ago here and it has healed wonderfully thanks to Kevin's instructions. I live in Southern California, but if I ever want another piercing I will try coming back here first. Kevin was also able to recommend a shop in my local area they trust for a jewelry change as well.
I had my cartilage pierced a few months ago at a different place and needed to change out my earring. Based off of a recommendation and all the Yelp reviews I decided to go check this place out. I needed them to take the earring out since I couldn't get it off and the guy who did it was really nice! Â This place is CLEAN! Â They wear gloves (as well they should) and changed them out if they had to touch something else. He put my new earring in and explained how to clean it and advised for me to leave this one in a bit longer before I put other earrings in. I highly recommend this place!! Â My only tip would be if you're going to go here on the weekend, be sure you go during the day. It's difficult to find parking at night is since its right by ASU.
Review Source:I came here because I had gotten my eyebrow pierced in 1992 at the shop in phx by the original owner. So much for being unique and different, just kind of retro. They were so professional then I automatically thought of them when one of the holes in my ear closed after 30 years. When he told me he could just push something through and save me about 25 bux I thought. Well I guess I could that on my own but hey he's a pro and probably less chance of infection. But when the bill came for $78 I almost lost my teeth. Holy shinola, remind me to buy a pair if gloves and dip a straight pin in alcohol.
Review Source:Got my first piercing here...they did an ok job. Â Not a huge fan of this location so much because I found HTC over on 7th Ave and I think they are more gentle. Â Staff here can be a bit snooty if you're not edgy enough for them!! Â (What do I expect, right? Â It's next to the college!) Â But they're alright. Â And their jewelry selection is good. Â I'd just rather go to HTC Uptown where I feel a little less out of place!!!
Review Source:A friend and I went to have a couple of ear piercings done last week. Â Kevin was our piercer. Â We had an incredible experience, from the time we walked in until the time that we walked out! Â The guys at the front counter were friendly and totally approachable, and Kevin was amazing! Â The aftercare instructions were precise and totally understandable. Â I will definitely be back for any future piercings!
Review Source:So I did a ton of research on getting my kids' ears pierced in Arizona - in both the Flagstaff and Phoenix areas... and ended up at HTC. We live in Cave Creek and made the drive to HTC in Tempe, because getting my kids pierced with a gun by some high school kid at the mall was unacceptable. I called HTC and they advised that piercing age was based on the individual piercer, but it seems like age 8 or so is about the right time for the kids to be able to manage aftercare for ear piercings based on the feedback from various piercers there.
We did not book an appointment, and made the chance drive to Tempe for my daughter's 9th birthday, and ended getting her ears pierced by Kevin. My daughter is VERY particular, and very conscientious about taking care of things. She (and I) really appreciated the extra time and care that Kevin took to ensure that her questions were answered, Â her ear piercings perfectly aligned & placed, and done in the most professional and sterile environment possible. When other reviewers talk about glove changing, they aren't kidding! This place is WAY more sterile and clinical than your average family doctor's office.
Although my 6 year old wasn't able to get her ears pierced for this birthday, she will be anxiously awaiting her return trip to HTC for her big day too! Kevin made it super special for my 9 year old. The best combination of professionalism + aptitude + clinical environment. NO PIERCING GUNS!
We will refer everyone we know to HTC. Thank you HTC & Kevin!!
I went in with a few girlfriends over the weekend as each of us were looking to get a piercing. HTC is very clean, super friendly and professional staff making all of us very comfortable. JD did all of our piercings and what a great job he did! Very helpful every step of the way. What I loved also is how they recommend a time to come back to check on the healing of all of our piercings. I've never had that before with other places I have been too.
Will certainly be back and recommend HTC to anyone looking for any kind of piercings/stretching, etc...
Went in to HTC - Tempe abouta a month ago with my roommate, and since they had a promotion for $10 piercings, we decided (on a whim) to get piercings. Â I had my top ear pierced, and she had her belly-button done.
Honestly, I was really scared, but once we went in to get our piercings done, the staff was super friendly and explained everything there was to know about the quality of earrings and other materials they used. Â To sum all the info they gave us, they use top quality metal for all their piercings.
Once we went in with the piercer, I was fearing for my life, but he was super friendly, explained everything and he got to know us. Â He stuck a needle through my ear, and I had a totally painless and pleasant experience that I really wanted to get another piercing. Â Definitely a great place, and a chill atmosphere, not to mention their staff is knowledgeable :D
This shop uses clean and safe methods for piercing. They are very knowledgable and are the best place to go for a piercing, but that being said, you are definitely going to spend a little bit of money. That is how it should be for permanent mods like a piercing, go to the best person in town and don't expect it to be cheap. Cheap= infections and bad work. One thing the HTC staff could work on is their attitudes. Some employees are nicer than others, but don't scare off the customer who was unsure about entering your shop in the first place. Be a little more customer oriented and friendly. Thank you.
Review Source:I got 2 piercings on my sternum--PERFECT!! Andy was who did my piercing, which i was totally nervous about, but he was calm and very friendly, which calmed me right down. Â He was very clean, no reused marker here!!!! Â their jewelry is very pretty. Â I can't wait to go back for more.
Review Source:I went here yesterday to take advantage of the 3 free piercings on your 18th birthday special. It is a really clean, nice place and all of the staff (both piercer and front desk) are very helpful and friendly. Â I got my cartilage and forward helix pierced and had no problems whatsoever with the experience. Â They are true to their word and you only pay for the jewelry which can be as little as $12 for a captive hoop! I am very happy with the results and if I decide to get anything else pierced, I will definitely be returning. Â My piercer was JD and they even give you free sea salt for the sea salt soaks!
Review Source:I had vertical nipple piercings done by Andy and it was painfull, yes., but only while it was being done. Aftercare was easy and pain free. Andy made sure that I was comfortable and it felt safe in the room. Very professional and clean.
Atmosphere, welcoming. I did not have an appointment and they were accommodating and very warm.
I am big on piercings and I am equally as big on cleanliness, professionalism and reputaion. Â I am from Philadelphia and in all my years of getting pierced I have always gone to ONE piercer. Â
When I moved to Arizona I decided to only get pierced when I went home to visit because I knew and trusted my piercer. Â My girlfriend suggested HTC to me because she knew how picky I am about who does my body art and she said that they were really clean. Â
My first visit there was for my daughter's 16th birtday. I allowed her to get a belly button piercing. I have to say that I was impressed with the clean space, the professional staff and the way that the piercers carried themselves. Â I liked the prices and the fact that they didn't try to charge you for every little thing, Â My daughter got pierced and is happily healed with no complications.
I went back yesterday to get my lip pierced (times 2) and my piercer was Kevin. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that not only had Kevin lived in Philadelphia but that he also knew my piercer from Philly personally and they had worked together. Â How ironic is that? When I say this place is clean...whew. When you come in you see a sign that says that you can't even change your OWN piercings in the shop. They would do it for free. Â I went to get pierced and Kevin changed his gloves at LEAST 4 times: 1, to prep the station, 2 to mark my piercings up, 3, to open the sterile tools and the 4th was to pierce. I LOVED IT. He spent time just talking (I think it's to relax you) and he was sooo funny. Â He kept singing responses to questions and conversation I mean he was the best and I was completely relaxed. Â I didn't once have to think about if they were clean and sanitary. I am really impressed. Â Needless to say I now have Kevin and HTC in my phone as my piercer.
If you want a clean, professional, personable place to get your body art I suggest you make it to HTC TEMPE and see Kevin.
I went in to HTC the day after Christmas, having read some great reviews. It definitely lived up to their reputation.
There was a 1.5-2 hour wait, which to me is an indication of just how good they are. Paperwork was completed quickly and it actually took less time than they estimated to get in.
Kevin was my piercer and he was really good at making me feel comfortable. He changed his gloves a few times during the process. They really have a focus on keeping things as clean and sanitary as possible. He gave me detailed aftercare instructions and told me to come back any time with questions. Really a great overall experience!
This is definitely the best place to get pierced in all of AZ. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. They give you all of the information you need to make an informed decision and are also helpful if something goes wrong with your piercing. Kat in particular has been extremely helpful to me but no matter who you see you will be in good hands.
Review Source:I've only ever had my ears gunned at Claire's, so I can't compare HTC to any other piercing place, but I can say I was really happy with my experience.
After reading reviews on Yelp all day at work, I decided that I was going to drive like a maniac over to HTC as soon as I clocked out to get my piercing done and over with. I walked in 15 minutes before closing, shivering with excitement/fear/adrenaline/cold. There was only a single piercer (Peck) and the counter guy there and they were really nice and professional even though they probably wanted to go home. It was really clean and Peck talked me through everything- he freehanded the piercing and it was over before I knew it! I spent more time filling out the paperwork than getting pierced. Went home with a salt-water mouthwash and adrenaline high, piercing healed perfectly.
I haven't bought any jewelry from them besides the surgical-grade titanium that they put in initially, so I can't say anything on those besides they're all really pretty. I'm planning on going back for all future piercings, that's for sure.
I took my daughter here for her 16th birthday so that she could get her ear cartilage pierced. Â Why on Earth she would want to do this is beyond me. Â But I figure there are worse things she could be piercing, so I obliged. Â
The place is clean and the staff is great! Â I like that they thoroughly explained everything to us, and I especially liked that the guy who pierced her ear made her feel comfortable, so much so that she didn't even cry during the piercing (although she did cry afterwards because she was happy). Â
If I ever wanted to get anything on my body pierced (LOL, NOT!), I would definitely go back to HTC!
ok...I admit I don't have much experience with getting piercings but I would like to say the ENTIRE staff at HTC has always been tops in my book. Â From day 1 they have done everything in their power to put me at ease. Â I've been getting my ears stretched by Kat and JD and both have been awesome-couldn't ask for more informative, gentler piercers. Â Everyone is super down to earth and friendly and, as was said by another yelper-they are first aid certified, and CPR trained....these people know there stuff.
Review Source:I had other piercings done here and then went out of state and got my nose pierced with a friend and when i got back I was having problems with it. I went in and talked to them and they changed out the stud for me gave me a discount on the jewelry and were really fun, friendly, professional and very informative. This place is top notch. Won't go to another place for my piercings again! No way! It is very clean, and these guys know their stuff! Really impressed...I could go on and on! I won't get my jewelry anywhere else either...they have a a great variety and if they don't have something you want they order it, easy peasy. Love it!
Review Source:I went here the second time that I got my nose pierced. They were very informative. I didn't know that they suggest having them change the ring instead of fighting to put a new one in.
After having my rings a month I lost it. I went in and they gave me the discounted jewelry price and put the ring back in . No problem. I started getting a little bump and was told that I needed to soak it in warm salt water more often. he was right. the bump is gone....it took a month, but its gone.
I highly recommend HTC!
HTC is the cleanest, quickest, coolest piercing place I've been in a while! Matt greeted us right away and got me set up with Andy, who is probably the most efficient piercer I've ever dealt with! He quickly walked me through all the steps, and next thing I knew I had a perfectly placed nose ring! He made it so easy and uncomplicated that you don't even have time to feel nervous!
HTC also has an AWESOME selection of jewelry, especially gauges, and they are priced pretty moderately, and is top quality!
Go here. Don't think. Just do it. Now.
Me: Hey can you help me with a piercing I got here a month ago? It seems to be irritated. Maybe the ring needs to be changed.
Piercer: You should stop picking it..
Me: I'm not picking it
Piercer: Just keep using the salt soaks
Me: I have been for a month and it's not working.
Piercer: Just keep doing it and come back once it's not so irritated.
I will be the bad guy here and say that in my TEN years of piercings I have never had an experience like this. My friend and I went for the Valentines Day special which was two for one piercings. Everything went well, the place was clean. About a week after the piercings my friend said that hers was becoming really irritated so she changed the ring out and it healed fine. Mine was really irritated and a bubble formed on the side of my nose around the piercing. After a month I went back for help because I had been using the salt soaks everyday and not picking it ( because I'm not 12). Nothing was helping. So in typical hipster fashion the piercer seemed to be placing the blame on me and offered no alternatives to help my situation. He must have thought I was younger and didn't know what I was talking about. I had it pierced in Feb and finally took it out a couple of weeks ago and it healed nicely after I googled what to do and found Lot's of different remedies. I just couldn't believe I paid $80 for this piercing. Next time I get a piercing I will go to Club Tattoo. Corporate chain but at least I get treated like a human being.
This is not a literal four-star rating (well, technically it is...) Think of it more like a 4.75
The ONLY reason why I have to dock that .25 is because of the selection. Don't get me wrong.... this place is a small boutique with very very beautiful body jewelry. But if you're looking for something not-so-super-duper-special you may have to go on-line or to a larger store.
Now, I must say that HTC, Tempe is the most hygienic and sterile store I have ever seen without losing its personality. This is a funky little boutique with about four piercers. Every single one of them are down to earth and personable.... which is vastly different than other parlors in town, or may I say ahem... 'clubs' in town???
The piercers are fun and understanding.. let me tell you, I was a big baby during one specific stretch to my ears and Dana just laughed... let me pace around for a second... and then just kept on going. Half the time they'll give you discounts just for the heck of it.
So, I said that this place doesn't have a large selection.. which is true to an extent. What they do specialize in is handmade, mostly one of a kind pieces. There is a designer they have that makes gauges from the inside of a watch or clock. Each one is so neat to see. They also have their own person who makes wooden pieces. They have some seriously amazing pieces and some seriously awesome people.
HTC is:
The cleanest
The safest
The most professional
The most skilled
Dana is my man! Â I highly recommend him. Â He's so gentle and fun. Â Everyone there is incredible, however. Â I've been to this location, as well as the 28th ave location, many times over the years for all kinds of piercings-from ears to Christina. Â One time I got pierced somewhere else (Tatfu in Flagstaff) and it was a terrible experience (very rude and very little communication about the process or aftercare-thankfully I'm well educated, thanks to HTC). Â I don't think I could ever get pierced anywhere but HTC and feel confident about it. Â
The only drawback is their somewhat limited jewelry selection, but it just depends on when you go. Â
Prices range from moderate to pricey, but you get what you pay for. Â
Don't forget to tip!
HTC is the only place I would trust with any piercing more complicated than a lobe piercing. I've gotten 3 cartilage piercings done there, two of which needed to be replaced with a longer barbell a month in due to swelling (Unfortunately my cartilage is prone to swelling. It wasn't any fault of the piercing job). The staff at HTC took care of them for me without charge. Both the piercers and the front desk staff were extremely helpful and patient, even when I call them only hours after leaving the store with a silly paranoid question.
The whole process is done very professionally in a clean environment. They make sure you're well informed before they pierce you and always make sure you're okay after it's done. :)
Professional body piercing. That is an important phrase people. Body piercers who are first aid certified, cpr trained and could essentially work in a doctors office. Because these people are putting things under your skin, its important that they know what they are doing!
The staff at HTC knows what they are doing. It is one of the most comfortable shops to get piercings done I have ever been. They have awesome jewelry and an awesome ability to explain what goes into a piercing and how the body will react to the damage being done.
They do not do tattoos, or use piercing guns, or sell t-shirts, bongs, or any of a hundred other things that I have seen in other grimy piercing places. This place rocks!
This place has been around for a while and they really hold their piercers to a higher standard than anywhere else. It's the only place to go for a good stab. Seriously, they are THE best- I have gotten all of my 7 piercings here with Andy and Dana. No infection, no rejections... Always done safely and with the upmost professionalism. I suppose rejections are a person to person thing, but even someone as lucky as me can get issues if the piercing is done wrong.
They inform you SO well before doing anything and are extremely knowledgeable about all things related to a piercing, even how pregnancy or certain diseases affect it.
Any piercer here is happy to put in new jewelry for you, which is so nice when you are stretching. And a couple years back two piercers took the time to do my friend's nipples tandem because she knew it was going to be super painful. She is still grateful to this day.
I send anyone I know here if they want *anything* done.
One small thing that doesn't matter to me, but usually does to other people-their jewelry selection is on the small side. However, get stabbed here and deal with whatever they have. You can replace an earring, but not an ear.
Very professional and clean. Marilyn and Andy are super cool and even if you have a dumb question, they don't look at you with that duh look on their face. I have been here so many untold times but every time I go, I feel like I'm at home because everyone is so laid back but not lazy and stupid laid back. My partner had misjudged his piercing placement and when we went back we were prepared and knew that we were going to pay for another piercing (duh, they ask you if it looks good) but Andy ended up not charging us.
You definitely don't want to go cheap with your body, so leave those other discount, 2 for 1 body piercing places and go to HTC to get it done right.
Best body piercing shop I have EVER been to. Â It was a little busy when I walked in but the guy at the counter, Chris, Â greeted me right away and asked what I wanted to get done. I told him and he got all the paperwork started and showed me which jewelry I could choose from for each piercing (nostril and helix). Once I picked them out I still had to wait a little while but he kept a conversation going with everyone so that we were occupied.
The piercer I got was Dana and he was awesome. He's really funny and down to earth which took away any nervousness I had. He showed me a couple different options as far as placement for each of the piercings and didn't waste any time getting to it which I like. He was very quick actually doing the piercings and kept me talking the whole time so that I wasn't thinking about the fact that he was sticking needles into me. Â After both piercings were done he made sure I was actually okay and wasn't just saying that to try and look tough.
He walked me out to pay and made sure I understood the care instructions and to feel free to stop by or call if I had any questions. Â Chris emphasized that again while he was taking my payment and gave me Dana's card with their contact information and also the sizing of the jewelry I got. I left trying to think of what else I want to get pierced just because I had such a great experience there. I will definately be going back soon!
I went in to HTC today to get my nostril pierced by Kat because she had done a great job with my girlfriend's piercings in the past and she's super knowledgable and always friendly.
After I had gotten the piercing done I went home and decided that I had misjudged the placement. I was initially a little nervous to go back to see what my options were and if she could fix it for me. She was way more than happy to help me out and that made me feel a lot better because I didn't want to feel embarassed  for going back. Kat is the best and she will help you out with anything you need, even if it is twice in a day :] Thanks Kat! I will definately be referring all my clients to you!
Htc is super clean! HIGHEST quality Jewelry around! Friendly & very knowledgeable staff! I wont go anywhere else!
Mat the counter dude, is one of the funniest & raddest people I've ever met!
Based on the reviews here and a couple other places, I decided to hit up HTC for a nose and a tongue piercing. I was pierced by JD. He was super professional, had a great sense of humor and talked me through everything he was doing and all aftercare.
He was also patient when I wasn't quite getting where my tongue needed to be when he was doing the tongue markings and piercings. Also, he does "freehand" for the tongue, so no clamps, just FYI.
The place was very clean and all equipment was sterile. JD changed his gloves at least 4 times during the process. When a ball for the tongue bar fell, he was sure to go and get a new one.
I definitely recommend HTC. Their pricing is on par with most other places, they have a really good jewelry selection and don't do a hard-push up-sell for higher-priced jewelry.
Also, as a note to those thinking of going to a shop for stretching piercings, HTC will use glass for stretching, which is great for people with metal allergies.
The week before I moved away from Arizona, my roommate and I went here to get piercings (not MATCHING piercings, mind you). I went for a Monroe, she went for the upper ear.
This place was super super clean and super helpful. While we were looking through the jewelry, a group of sorority girls came in with some sort of initiation pledge they had to do (like get a guy's sock or something0 and the staff helped good-naturedly...it just stuck with me that they are THAT laid-back and cool.
My friend was really freaked about needles and the piercer was very nice and calm with her. Â They gave both of us detailed instructions on how to clean and told us to come back with absolutely any problems. I would totally go back should I make my way to Arizona again!
I had gotten my earlobes pierced in Berkeley, but since I live in AZ now, my piercer from Industrial recommended I go here if I have any problems, need help cleaning or changing out my piercing.
When I got back into town, the back of my piercing started to bleed (a lot) and since I've never had any piercings, I didn't know what to do. I drove here yesterday and had them take a look. They were really nice, despite the fact that I didn't have the piercing done there. Andy cleaned up my ears and gave me advice on what to do if it were to happen again.
As soon as I left, my ears started to bleed again, so I went back in and they were more than happy to help me (AGAIN) and he got the bleeding to stop and showed me what to do and how to do it so that it wouldn't hurt. They were also really careful and washed their hands and wore gloves. They were suuuuper nice, I was really impressed at how well they treated me!
I have 5 piercings and i got them all at HTC. Each time I got a new piercing they took the time to not only answer all of my questions but to show me how to take care of my new piercing instead of just tossing a pamphlet at me like they do at Club Tattoo.I will admit that I am neurotic about symmetry and each time my piercer made sure that my piercings lined up. They even set up a time for me to come back in for a check up on some of my more sensitive piercings to make sure everything was healing correctly. If you want a great piercing experience I would recommend HTC.
Review Source:Still in love with this place and how much care they really have for all of their clients.
I hit another, I want a piercing moods and swung in on a lunch break last week, determined to get this piercing I thought would be perfect on me.
As usual Jo was absolutely amazing. He brought me back and we discussed what I wanted and when he looked at how my ear was shaped he said that I may want to try something like this (then drawing dots where they would go). He took into consideration my piercing past and said it's subtleness and the petite jewelry would suit me well.
And as always, I came out super impressed and ready to show off my piercings. They still look amazing a week later. I'm still in love, and they are perfectly healthy. Job well done. But I'm not surprised.
I've gotten several piercings here and every time they've been great. Â This is the only place I would ever get pierced and I recommend it friends all the time. Â They have a bunch of jewelry options and I love the sea salt spray that they have. Â The staff is very knowledgeable and super nice. Â After one of my piercings I went into a pool before I should have. Â When I went back because I was having a problem with the piercing they knew exactly what was wrong and how I could treat it.
Review Source:This is the ONLY place I will get pierced as well as the only place i recommend to friends. I had a bad experience getting pierced at both Ace's Tattoo shop and Club Tattoo. However, I have had 4 piercings from HTC and never had a problem with them.
I had my microdermal anchors put in by Dana. I thought I wanted them on my back, where dimples would be if i had them... Dana told me with my body it would look better having three going up in the small of my back. I did what he said and i am SOOO glad he was honest and really worked with me. It looks amazing and I did not have ANY problems with the healing. I just went back about two months ago and had my septum pierced... again by Dana... and i didnt even feel it. Seriously. Painless!
They are so clean and sterile, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Go there! Its fun!
Let me tell you about the best piercing shop in Arizona! I started going to HTC about a year ago to stretch my ears and I will always go back! The piercers are so nice and knowledgeable. Â The shop is clean, and their selection of jewlery is amazing! Tons of organic, glass, metal, and rare pieces for any hole you have! If you have not had the pleasure of going to this amazing shop, do yourself a favor and go!
Review Source:What you (might) want/need to know first:
HTCs staff is friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable. Unless you're a jerk you will have a great time getting a hole through your body.
HTC is an APP (Association of Professional Piercers) member. One of three shops in the greater Phoenix metro area. Visit - <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.safepiercing.org&s=faa1beac4af502ce30c2f076fa983c09e5135d1026f54fe50097c66aaceeb596" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.safepiercing.…</a> for more info
Now with that said I have had several piercings done at HTC on Ash with nothing but wonderful results. I also have had several friends receive piercings here, same results.
Their aftercare cards are well laid out and informative. The aftercare products they sell are highly recommended for smooth and quick healing (Satin, H2Ocean, etc).
I do not have a negative thing to say. They are great and I will continue to take friends/family and recommend them to random people.
I went in here to get my nape pierced. I was incredibly nervous, but the staff was really professional and helpful. They're very straightforward, they know what they're doing, and they don't just want your money. They really care about your body, your piercing, and your health. They only sell internally threaded, high quality jewelry, and the location itself is the cleanest parlor I've ever seen. I happily went home with a new piercing that day.
I went back about a year after getting my nape pierced to have them help replace a disk that had fallen out (it's hard to put your own disks back on the back of your neck!) and was again incredibly happy with the service I received.
Please, please, PLEASE do your body good and get your piercing done at HTC. Â They are the best in Arizona, I can guarantee you that. Â (+ positive, - negative, -/+ neutral). Â
+ Beautiful selection of jewelry. Â They have bone, wood, glass...
+ They know what they're doing. Â I actually had my tragus corrected here because the last guy who did it (tattoo shop, of course) did it wrong.
-/+ I have yet to decide what I think of their customer service. Â Ninety-nine percent of the time they're very helpful, understanding and polite. Â Once, however, I thought one guy was going to have a fit because I took my gauges out. Â How was I supposed to know that was unhealthy practice? Â Maybe he was just having a bad day...
+ Ask them anything. Â No question is too dumb, believe me, I've asked plenty of them.
I really like the fact that this is a straight piercing joint. They don't try to mix tattoo's in like so many other places. The people that work there are very professional (Ok so my grandma would cross the street if one was walking towards her... but don't judge a book by it's cover gramma). The jewelry selection is awesome and they keep books of pictures so you can see what all sorts of freaky deeky piercings look like. I've been pierced and stretched and both were very pleasant experiences.
Review Source:Great guys here (there were only guys when I got a piercing here about 2 years ago). Â They definitely know their stuff, and like all other piercings I've ever had, it didn't get infected, so that's always good.
The interior seems pretty barren compared to other places I had checked out, but it's crazy clean as are the tools used.
Additionally, immediately after the piercing when I got up, I halfway fainted and my piercer sort of caught me and didn't even try to grope (easily done and I probably wouldn't have realized it until hours later), so major props to him.
I have taken two people here over the last few years, one to get their _____'s pierced and and the other one got her ____ pierced, (twice actually they had to re-do it over because it migrated).
Very professional, and very helpful answering questions and walk you through the process of putting a needle through your skin without anesthesia.
Yes the staff may be full of holes, stretched out, and tattooed from head to toe they still do a wonderful job so don't be scared.
Who knows maybe someday I'll get a piercing for myself.
I have not been in alooong time to get anything pierced but as soon as I turned 18 I did the belly, then eventually the tongue and then the nose followed. I took atleast 10 friends there to hold there hand's. Oi I would still reccommend them to anyone when you walk in it feels cleaner than a hospital that's no joke. They are super cool and they know their sh*t deff pro's there!
Review Source:This place is great! I had my navel pierced here about 4 years ago and the staff was very professional and friendly. They autoclave all their instruments, meaning they're 100% sanitary, and they answer any questions you have. They also offer a 24-hour pager service in case you have an emergency. I'd go back, though I don't know what else I would get pierced. :-)
Review Source:I am a BIG fan of this place. Â The establishment is very clean, the employees are very friendly and very helpful. Â They don't have the attitude I have received at a lot of other places. Â Their jewelry is superior to any other place here in the Valley I have bought from.... I now buy from them exclusively.
They also, surprisingly, are more concerned about you, the customer, than about making the sale and have actually talked me out of certain things if I seemed to be not 110% sure about something. Â Their customer service is also excellent, which is HUGE for me. Â I simply wouldn't go anywhere else.
i really truly respect this place as a legitimate and sanitary body modification place.
unlike most places, they don't try to mix tattoos and body piercing in one studio, and i think that adds to a facility's integrity.
they won't pierce you if you smell like alcohol or act intoxicated or are underage. i know plenty of people who've had their holes stretched here, gotten everything you can imagine pierced, or done that implant under the skin thing and have never heard a complaint.
there are ALWAYS peoples inside, but whether they're customers or teenagers just milling around their shop, i don't know.
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