I had a double helix piercing done elsewhere and stopped by the shop to get some new jewelry put in. Alexia was helpful, quick, and the cost of the jewelry was shockingly cheap ($20 for two titanium hoops). Alexia has the sort of personality that some might call prickly, and I can see why that set some yelp reviewers off. But don't let that stop you from going - she is clearly very experienced, keeps up with her piercing education, and knows what she is doing. She also had a good supply of jewelry on hand, when many tattoo/piercing shops do not. I would definitely go back for more work. read more

Christina got back with me, we both got our tattoos touched up. I really appreciate it a ton. See pics of touchups added ! read more

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For future potential clients, this business will take your deposit, cancel on you and refuse to refund the deposit. The manager was very rude when inquired on my son'a behalf after they canceled his appointment last minute and refused to refund the deposit. Customer service is not a priority. read more

I came here for a tattoo during COVID and it was a great experience. My appointment was the middle of the day on a Wednesday and I was the only one in the shop getting work done. They did Covid screening as soon as I came in the door and I could see that they were vigilant in wiping things down and keeping things clean. My artist was Tory and he did a small script on my bicep. Great conversation the whole way through, I felt very safe, and the tattoo turned out better than I was expecting. Will definitely come here again when I want to get another one. Very friendly and easy to set up the appointment. Tory made it clear I could contact him with any questions or if it needed any touch-up over the coming weeks. Thank you! read more

Ascension Tattoo - written in my sisters handwriting. Day 2. - Tattoo Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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All I have to say is thank god I don't really care, but if you're one of those people who wants a good tattoo and cares about inking yourself literally do not go here. I have Roman numerals that's IT (23) and it is totally lopsided, the Roman numerals droop down at the end and also they are like ALL different thicknesses and not delicate at all like I asked for they came out way bigger than the stencil I was shown. Literally if you go here you WILL regret it, I don't even CARE and sometimes I think and I'm like "wow that dude was honestly such a bad artist I would've been better off getting a tattoo anywhere else during an earthquake" What a bad tattoo! And it was one of the ones that's near impossible to mess up! I got it like 4 YEARS ago and I just thought about it, today, right now, at my job in corporate finance that's how bad it is. ONLY go here for a piercing... read more

I was so disappointed by my two tattoo's (both simple non detailed, one line and one a word) that I did here. I had to go back for both because they were either badly healed or the lines were terrible. It made me even sadder that the work done to fix this made it a lot worse. They were nice enough here but I am really, really sad about the tattoo's as they meant a lot to me but look pretty bad. read more

i have had such great experiences both times at Ascension! i went here for my first tattoo 2 years ago (the mountain) so i don't remember who tattooed me, but i got my second tattoo (the croissant) over the weekend and i had such a great experience with jess! the piece she came up with looks EXACTLY like how i envisioned and the whole experience was so great - jess and kelly chatted with me the whole time so i felt so welcomed and didn't focus on the pain (which was minimal). you can tell they really care about their art and the customer! highly recommend this place! read more

Ascension Tattoo - croissant tattoo by jess! - Tattoo Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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The ladies here are wonderful, very communicative about what you want making sure they understand and doing their best with options for you to choose from. Very personal and professional, I had Kristina and she did an awesome job, I will definitely be back to see. Plus she has some awesome drawings in her studio. Parking in the back watch for the big tree! This place is awesome hands down, I only waited a little bit which was fine as I wanted to take my time choosing the right font. I will be back!Thank you! read more

Ascension Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Awesome. I went in for a nose piercing around 4:30. I waited for about an hour, but the receptionist warned me when I called earlier that day that evenings get pretty busy. Everyone in the office was super friendly and the piercer Alexia is an absolute boss. She made sure the placement was in a place where a ring would look good, made sure I was calm, and walked me through the whole process. It was a great experience and I'll definitely be going back to have them change the jewelry when it's healed enough. read more

Ascension Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You won't be disappointed. A few years ago I had Alexia taper back in an old septum piercing after all the shops in the area told me it couldn't be done. I was so happy when she just popped it right on in. Now I recently had my double nostrils pierced and it went smoothly didn't even hurt. Her energy and patience is wonderful and she is always a delight to work with. I've sent several people to her and every single one of them has had a positive experience. If you're looking for an awesome professional go here before even considering another place. read more

Ascension Tattoo - Alexia Phillips is a god send. Best piercer in NC if you ask me! She's done all of my nose work - Tattoo Near Me - Chapel Hill, North Carolina

I got two nipple piercings done today by Alexia at Ascesion Tattoo and I was very pleased with the results. The staff are relaxed and knowledgable, and I felt confident getting pierced because I felt that I had enough time to ask questions, think about it and not feel any rush at all to do the piercings. While I was there, the staff wanted to see a tattoo out of genuine interest and had some ideas about it. The shop is very clean and uses the highest standards in the industry. The nipple piercings are DEAD ON. It was a quick process and they let me lie down until I felt like I could walk, despite another customer waiting in the front. Professional all around! read more

Yup, I'm definitely a fan. I came to Ascesion Tattoo (they've moved from Graham Street) for my first ribcage tattoo, which was my second. (Which, by the way, OUCH. But, that goes without saying.) The shop was clean, easy to find and the folks in there were super nice. Meghan did my tattoo and I couldn't have asked for better service. She really listened to what I wanted and was really patient to make sure it came out right (we had to re size it a couple of times). I didn't feel rushed or pressured into anything I didn't need, or that I was overcharged. I was also grateful that nobody judged me for the faces I was making as she doing the shading :) Like any shop, I recommend giving them the courtesy of calling ahead to check on their availability. I paid $70 for a decently sized alto clef tattoo that is absolutely perfect and the aftercare instructions were top notch. I'd definitely come here again! read more

WONDERFUL experience getting tattooed by Jai. My partner and I came on her walk in day, they told us a time to come back based on what spot in line we were. She was great with the design process and so so clean the whole time as well. Definitely recommend for a tattoo in the Triangle! read more

I've gotten four piercings by Alexia so far. My first two were vch and nipple in June. I was really nervous at first because piercing/tattoo places are, in general, a bit intimidating. However, what a pleasant surprise - Ascension is run by business women and the place is so cute! Very female friendly, like a yoga studio. I felt comfortable as soon as I walked in, and the staff were all very welcoming. I'm a medical student, so you can imagine how particular I am about sterile procedures. Alexia is very competent and professional. She's from a family of surgeons and medical doctors, so she has lot of knowledge in this field. Very intelligent woman, you could tell just by engaging in few conversations with her. As for the piercings, vch and nipple were about 8/10 pain, to be honest, but only lasted for about a half-a-second because Alexia is so swift with her needle. They are healing really well and look absolutely adorable, I love them! Yesterday, I drove all the way from my Charlotte rotation for a daith and navel piercing. I wouldn't go anywhere else! Compared to vch and nipple, the daith and navel were "skip in the park." However, I did take the offer to have my hand held by Jess (one of the receptionists) during the procedure. I am definitely not a touchy-feely person, but she's so cute and lovely that it did help with the pain! I typically wait a few months before writing a review in case of an adverse reaction during the healing process, but I am certain that my piercings are nicely done. Even if I experience some sort of complications, I know Alexia will take care of me! Also, Ascension have beautiful selection of quality jewelries. I can't wait until September because that's when I can upgrade my vch and nipple jewelry! read more

Definitely Recommend!!! I got my septum pierced by Alexia at Ascension Tattoo and she was extremely professional and friendly. She walked me through the entire process including explaining the different types of tools that she would use, the order of the procedure and what I could expect along the way. She also gave me her own personal tips for how to care for and manage the piercing which I found very helpful. I want to be able to flip it up into my nose while I'm at work and she took the time to show me how to do this and let me practice it on my own. In addition to that, the shop was really clean and she appeared very knowledgable about piercing care and best practices, which I appreciated. It was a really quick process and Alexia assured me that the pain would be substantially less than I was expecting - and she was right. I've had my ears pierced in multiple places, my tongue, my belly button and my left nostril and this was the least painful piercing that I've ever gotten. I would definitely recommend Alexia and Ascension Tattoo for piercings and feel confident that the great customer service played a great role in making it such painless experience. read more

terrible experience. went to Jai and got a tattoo I'll regret forever and had to spend hundreds on to cover up. it seemed like she didn't care about the quality of her work, she just wanted to get me in and out of the shop. Save yourself the money and go to a different artist read more

Alexia is extremely rude and makes rude comments. I came in because I was having issues with a piercing she did for me. She made extremely rude comments the entire time and essentially called me stupid. Then when she finally gave me a chance to actually talk she decided to play nice. The very last time, I mean last time I will ever go there again to waste my time, she was extremely rude again. She will ignore you and then when she acknowledges you it's just to be rude. I can not believe somebody can be so unprofessional. I was sitting there beside my fiancé like "see what I mean?" after every rude comment she made. She's honestly fake. The first time I ever came she was very nice. Then she decides to show her true colors. Nice place. But this rude lady makes it not worth it at all. Worst customer service EVER. Take your money somewhere else. Update: Alexia not only gives bad customer service, she gives false information on piercings. Using a hoop to pierce someone's nostril the first time is unacceptable, you're always supposed to start off with a stud and even after you start having issues because this ridiculous woman can't do her job right she will be upright rude. Same as with a belly piercing you're not supposed to start off with jewelry that has gems on it. If I could rate 0 stars I would. But unfortunately that's not an option. Prices are ridiculously overpriced, this whole place is just trying to hustle people out of their money. Just because they know they can hustle college students. Why have outrageous prices when your customer service is trash? Go somewhere worth your money, try twisted 6 in durham instead. Nice people, professional, reasonable prices and great customer services. Avoid this dump at all costs, not worth the time, energy or effort. read more

Alexia is the nicest and most attentive person I've ever met in the field. I so appreciate the strong and friendly femme vibe of Ascension. I came in for a Jewelry change and she was professional, helpful, saw me quickly, and requested that I follow up with how things were going. Prices are good, reception is awesome, and the overall aesthetic of the place is wonderful. Nothing but good things to say. read more

Alexia refuses to repierce me after my jewelry fell out since she did not tighten ball enough. Since I am out of town, I saw another piercer who said I should wait to get Re-Pierced. I then called Alexia and she now refuses to even look at it when I return to Chapel Hill, and says I should only work with piercer in LA. She even said that since I can't get repierced before I leave, I should fly back out to LA if I want to be re pierced. That's only about $500! The person who answered phone when I called was also pretty rude. I do not recommend place to anyone! Update: I have decided to try this place again for an ear piercing and am hoping for a better experience. I just hope Alexia is nicer and less condescending this time. read more

Very clean, and the staff could not have been nicer or more approachable. They were genuinely concerned with my piercing, and encouraged me to follow-up if I had any questions. Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in to get my piercings changed and they were so amazing! The jewelry is very beautiful and high quality! I will absolutely coming back in, in the near future. read more

Got my 4th & 5th tattoos here. Done by Kelly, an absolutely amazing artist. Took so much time to make everyone feel so comfortable and confident. After getting my other tattoos done in Chaple Hill, Ascension is by far the best. 11/10 recommend Kelly! Very thankful for such a wonderful experience!! read more

I've been getting my tattoos from Meghan since 2012. She's a fantastic person and an amazing artist! Meghan's attention to detail is the best...I have about 25 hours done just from her! The shop is quaint, pretty and friendly. read more

Alexia, was a breath of fresh air. I got my nipples pierced and I absolutely LOVE them. Not only did I like her quality of work, but her personality, approach, attention to detail and professionalism. I would come back again and recommend people to her. In this type of business, word of mouth is everything. She's earned a dope representation. I went yesterday. read more

Although the tatto artists and piercers are experienced, and the place is fairly clean, any time I have been there, the workers have been extremely rude and condescending. Their services are also extremely over priced. If you're fine with snappy workers, then go ahead. But there are definitely other places to go. read more

I've been to Alexia for over 10 mine and my friend's piercings over the past 2 years and I only have good things to say. She takes the time to explain to you what she is doing throughout the process and how to thoroughly take care of the piercing. She is incredibly knowledgable and will spend the time to ensure you have the best healing process. I would 100% recommend getting your piercing done here if you want quality jewelry and proper care. read more

This place is fantastic! Took my 12yo old daughter here to have her ears pierced after doing a lot of research on who to go to, and where to go. Alexia is amazing....and so is the woman at the front desk. The place is clean, calm, and professional. Alexia kept my daughter at ease after the previous young client screamed and tantrummed for 20 minutes while having her earrings changed:(. It was tense, but Alexia kept her cool. She was super nice to all of us. She took her time to make sure all of us were happy with the earring placement. Alexia engaged my daughter, talking to her with respect and care. She answered any questions and gave realistic expectations for how my daughter would feel at piercing and afterward. The whole experience was very positive. I would recommend Ascension Tattoo to anyone considering a piercing. Thanks so much to the wonderful staff at Ascension Tattoo:) read more

I got my cartilage pierced here by Alexia back in May. She did a great job. It looks good, it was a reasonable price and she walked me through every step of the process of what she was doing and how I should care for it afterwards. I couldn't recommend her services more highly. read more

I came in to Ascension for my first piercing in a long time, and was very nervous. The piercing itself was well done: the person that did my piercing guided me through everything she did so I would feel comfortable. Aside from that, I felt like she wanted me out of there as soon as possible. At one point, I calmly said I felt faint, and was told to sit down. Later when I felt dizzy after my piercing, admittedly due to still being anxious, but also due to the heat, she told a coworker to watch me. When I said I was fine, that I just needed to lie down, she said that I clearly was not, and needed to get out of the room. When I asked how my earring worked, so that when one day I wanted to take it out, I knew how, she said I shouldn't touch it. When I clarified that I just wanted to know how it worked, since it was now attached to my ear, she avoided the question again and told me to just go to her to take it out. After a third time of me asking to please be told how my earring worked, she finally mumbled something, but I still have a very vague idea of how it works. It's a good piercing, but it was not worth 50 bucks. read more

The staff at Ascenion Tattoo is extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly, the store clean and welcoming, prices fair. I am especially impressed by their piercer, Alexia Phillips, who takes time and care to educate her clients on the piercing process and provides detailed information on the aftercare. I had several piercings done by her, some of which are in... more delicate areas and tend to be problematic in the healing process. Not so here! I had not a single problem, my piercings look beautiful, and she is always available for a check-up or consultation. If you are looking for someone with a calm and soothing demeanor, highly trained skills, long time experience and a steady hand, I can't think of anyone better to entrust your body modification desires to!! read more

WORST customer service I have ever experienced in my life. I came in with my sister and parents to accompany my sister (a minor) in getting two cartilage piercings at $50 a pop. Not only did Alexia completely ignore my mother and I (she literally wouldn't even look at us when we spoke to her) but she made several rude and obnoxious comments to my sister and father. Even though my sister is under the age of 18, she did not allow either of my parents to enter the piercing room, nor ask any questions or make any comments about the procedure. Any time someone spoke to her she would respond very rudely. She was so outright mean and arrogant that I was completely shocked. We honestly felt like we were being pranked. When my sister asked Alexia questions about how to care for her piercing, she made sarcastic comments and essentially called her stupid. We were all completely in shock at how rude this woman was being to all of us, and for no particular reason. I will never, ever be going back to this shop or recommend it to anyone. Alexia needs to learn some people skills. read more

I got two cartilage piercings done here. I absolutely love the piercings!! I was really impressed by how sanitary everything was too. The very nice lady who pierced me made sure I was going to like where the piercing was placed. All of the people there made me feel very welcomed and invited in. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend. read more

The staff we had met in the past seemed kind and knowledgeable, but the lady who helped my daughter with her nose piercing yesterday, her name was Alexia, acted completely unprofessionally and treated my daughter with total disrespect. I was in complete shock that anyone would be so cruel to another human being, much less a minor. We left with my daughter in tears...totally unnecessary. Clearly, we will never go back. read more

The piercer is extremely knowledgeable and open and wants you to get what you want but also what will look and feel best. I went in to get a new lip ring and it was so inexpensive and beautiful. She replaced it for me and even gave me a card with the date and details for reference. The greeter was also very sweet and knowledgeable. Together they got me the perfect lip ring for me, definitely going there to get any more jewelry I need. read more

Very unprofessional. I came in today for a simple cartilage piercing. There was no consult, and I had little to no option as to where the piercing was placed. As for the stud that went in there (and will stay there for several months), the woman performing the piercing told me that I could suggest a color, but she soon was frustrated (I asked for black or a simple metal, but was open to whatever), and told me that she should have just told me there were no options. When I walked into their studio, I zoned out looking at a tray, and she told me, "You put anything on that tray and I will rip your hair out." As I've worked in careers requiring sterile technique, I casually observed hers, which was extremely poor. She put on gloves when she entered the room, and proceeded to touch drawers and tables, and then the piercing equipment, and then my earring. In general, the piercer was rude, short, and unprofessional. The whole thing cost about $50. She topped it off with a comment about my debit card being worn. Not a place I'll go back to. read more