Kivaka is the best!!!!
He's super funny and is a genuine person
My first piercing there was my bellybutton for a graduation present and i was very nervous but he did an amazing job and the piercing healed great
I just had my cartilage done today and i'm in love :)
Definitely would recommend!
Kivaka is awesome! I have gotten my belly button and two ear piercings done by him so far and will def get the rest of my piercings by him! He is very nice and it is obvious he knows exactly what he is doing. So far, I have not had to wait any longer than 5 minutes to get a piercing done. He is also reasonably priced. The thing I like the most about him is that he obviously knows what he is doing and has further knowledge about the body rather than just how to use a needle.
Review Source:I got my tragus pierced a couple months ago by Kivaka, and the healing process has been really slow (my tragus has been swollen & red for almost the entire time). I went to another piercer today to have the earring removed -- and found out that Kivaka had pierced me with an externally threaded barbell!
Maybe Kivaka thought he could get away with using cheap jewelry on my piercing because I didn't look "cool enough" -- who knows? -- but if you get a piercing from Kivaka, BE CAREFUL and make sure that the jewelry he uses for your piercing is internally threaded.
I would not recommend him to anyone, and I regret having gone to him.
I've wanted my nose pierced since I was a little girl. Today I decided to do it. I walked in, made no appointment and waited only 10 minutes. KIVAKA IS AMAZING. His sense of humor put me at ease, even though I love needles and have a high pain tolerance. He takes out and opens all equipment right in front of you. He explains everything to you and is very patient when you have questions. AND when you're all done.....you watch him throw all the equipment in the trash. I've had other piercings and this by far was the best experience EVER! If I need another I will definitely go back. Thank you so so so much Kivaka! I am now a loyal fan.
Oh...and if paying by credit/debit....make sure you tell him before he swipes if you want to add tip to the card. ;)
I got my first piercing there today. He was friendly and the septum piercing went smoothly! Everything was clean and i felt like i could trust what he was doing. He made me feel comfortable and had a good personality. Very happy customer.
I marked the range as moderate since i dont want to give the impression this is a "cheap" place ( like too cheap where you wonder about quality) but I felt the price was very fair!
I've known Kivaka for almost a decade now. Â I will not let anyone else pierce me. Â I don't even risk changing my jewelry myself.
Before I knew Kivaka, I got my lip pierced by another piercer.... let's just say bad idea.  I lived with a crooked piercing that never really healed for 6 years.  I finally took it out and got a new one(on the side this time) courtesy of Kivaka!  So much better!  All healed up, perfectly placed, and the pain was considerably  milder.
He has got a wealth of knowledge in his field and all things related. Â He has been piercing for over half his life. Â He has passion for what he does, takes it very seriously, and also loves and respects everyone he pierces. Â He has a ton of high quality jewelry and if you want something he doesn't have, he will order it for you. Â Anytime the subject of piercing comes up, the name Kivaka inevitably follows. Â He is so well known in the industry because his work speaks for itself. Â Like art. Clean to the highest degree and not a cut corner. Â
No need to speak about price or location because that's not important. Â Trust me. Â Drive anywhere, pay anything for quality. Â It's your body... you only get one. Â Put it in the hands of a true professional.