My 14 year old wanted their ears pierced and this place was amazing. Easy to schedule with great covid procedures. They were very helpful and patient while my kid picked out their jewelry and explained everything to them while going through the piercing process and after care. In addition they were super LGBTQIA friendly, using my kids preferred name and pronouns which made the whole experience even more comfortable. And of course the piercings look fantastic! read more

Appreciated the care, creativity and patience of Cat and Steven. Came in asking for a nose piercing and the desire to do something with my ears. Cat asked to share her thoughts and this is what we came up. She gave insight based on my ear structure and interets. I love it all, especially the symbolism and story it tells! Had these 4 done on one side and 2 on the other, plus my nose. Were all quick and mostly painless, following a very informative and engaging convo with Steve. Great approach to their business - leading with heart and care for others. Much appreciated! read more

Barbella Studios - Thanks to Cat for the recommendations! - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Absolutely in love with my septum and my experience and Barbella. Kelsey at the front is just sweetest person and Cat is an incredibly passionate and professional piercer. I've been to other studios - and never again will I ever go anywhere but here. I'll be back for more. read more

my FAVORITE place to get pierced. super clean, and very friendly staff:) my piercings i've received from barbella have healed very nicely. it's always so fun getting pierced here. definitely worth the drive, i recommend getting pierced here. just overall amazing. my first experience was getting my septum, and i just got my other nostril pierced and i'm so happyy with the outcome. thank you to the barbella staff for making my experiences enjoyable, i will for sure be back in the future for more piercings! read more

Barbella Studios - my septum i got pierced a while back and my nose i just recently pierced !! - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Fantastic studio with a very friendly and professional staff. Derek made me feel very comfortable and heavily inspected the piercing site to make sure it was straight and would heal well. Appointment was done on time and quickly. Staff is also very focused on customers health and safety. Well worth the price this will be my go to piercing shop as long as I'm in the OC. read more

I would highly recommend going to this studio. Every time I have been it has been extremely clean, very well sanitized, professional & everyone is friendly. I have dealt with Stephen & Cat. Both of them are very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable. read more

I am so happy I came here! I came here 2 years ago to get my nose pierced, had to take it out 6 months later because of a new job, after leaving that job and getting one I can have piercings at, I decided to get it again :) I came in Friday (11/15) around 6pm and chose the stud I wanted. I was given the option of stud or hoop but I've heard the piercing heals faster with a stud so that's what I chose. I filled out the paperwork, gave my ID, and waited on the couch (cute waiting area btw) and waited for the piercer to call us in. Stephen is the one that pierced my nose as well as my friend who got a conch (ear piercing). He answered all my questions about the location of the piercing so I can eventually change it out for a hoop. Stephen did it so fast thankfully! I teared up a tiny bit but on a scale of 1-10 the pain was a 6.5. I got a coupon for my next piece of jewelry and they will even change out my stud for the hoop when I'm ready! I love this place! read more

Went in for my first nose piercing and had a wonderful experience. The shop is uber clean with with a comforting cool vibe of plants and crystals everywhere. The staff is spectacularly friendly and knowledgeable. Was in and out with an appt and everything i needed within 20-25 min and 100% satisfied w my experience. 150% recommended this business!! read more

After a lot of nervous research, I am SO glad I decided to take my Mom here to get our ears pierced. It was my first piercing, and I was very worried about the aftercare/possible infection, but they have been so helpful throughout the process. Derek did our piercings, and he was awesome, super funny but also very professional, + did an amazing job. After a few days, I had some concerns about my healing process, and they not only got me on the same day, but Stephen was very helpful in assessing my piercing + giving recommendations to ease the swelling. Overall, I am so happy with our experience, and I would 100% recommend this studio & would go back if I need more piercings! (Plus, I love the jewelry selection they have. I got white gold open hearts and have gotten tons of compliments at work and from friends about how cute they are.) Thanks to the whole staff! read more

You need to hire people with better customer service. Went there today to get my daughter a new piece for her septum piercing. The person who opened the door was extremely rude and unprofessional. I am the customer please don't act like you are doing me a favor by allowing me to shop at your store. Hopefully the owners or management will see this post. read more

Second time coming here. Clean place. Nice piercers with great experience! Derek offered my friend and I great customer service, and Dylan was a great body piercer for the both of us! We came in to get nose and septum. Dylan explained what and how I would feel afterwards, as well as how to clean my piercing. Observation: When I got my piercing done, the jewel was different from what I had chosen and paid for, so Derek gave me an IOU to come back to exchange my jewelry after it was healed. Super cool of him to do that! Thanks, you 2 rock! read more

Front desk girl was very nice to me since the beginning , answered to my questions politely and was very patient with me . I came in to buy nose jewelry because the one I had before fell out . They offered to put in the new jewelry and cleaned it for me . The piercer was really really nice to me , I thought his mustache was super cool ! He took the time to explain to me about skin trauma when it comes to piercings and also offered me to come back in two weeks for a free "check up " on my piercing . After I checked out , the front desk girl explained to me about after care and even gave me a little bag of salt to take care of the lump/reaction my nose had after I got it pierced (done somewhere else ) . Thank you guys for making my experience welcoming . read more

Barbella Studios - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Stephen did an amazing job and kept me distracted from the fact that I had three needles going into my ears. The staff is super nice and I got a nice vibe from the studio. I got recommended here by my boyfriends mom and I would recommend this place to everyone :) read more

Barbella Studios - Helix and upper lobe piercing - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I called to make an appointment, and they said it is just walk ins. I came in with my friend and we signed in. No one gave us an estimate of how long to wait for. People that came in after us got seen before us, assuming they had an appointment, even though we were told they don't do appointments. There were 3 workers in the front just playing around and ignoring us. After 45 minutes of waiting we just left. read more

The fucking pink hair bitch with a Steven universe sweater was extremely rude and was glaring at me and my friends the entire experience, also we called in advance to let them know we would be 10 min late to our appointment and they said it would ok, but when we got there 9 min late they cancelled the appointment and would not let me in!!! read more

Thank you Stephen for my septum piercing! There's was barely any pain involved & the whole process was very quick! He did a great job at informing me about what he was doing through the whole piercing process. I love it! read more

Barbella Studios - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

After a long period making a research about good places to get my nostril pierced, I finally got it done on Mother's Day. Dylan was my piercer and the process was painless and so professional. At the end they explained the after care process and I received a Sea Salt package for free. Kudos to the team and I am so excited with my Gold Nostril Hoop. Keep it up guys! read more

Barbella Studios - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Piercer changed out my jewelry and was super informative about how to care for my piercings

Overall great experience. I loved the Covid safety precautions. Derek and Cat were both super friendly and nice, 10/10 vibes will be coming back. Also their online appt system is super easy to navigate. read more

I've been getting pierced at Barbella for over 3 years now and everyone has been wonderful, but I had the best experience today! I usually get very anxious when it comes to piercings but the vibe was really great and I felt relaxed. Cat walked me through the whole process, and to my surprise I felt very little pain. She was so sweet and she made sure I was happy with the placement. The lady at the front desk was also very nice; she walked me out when I was finished. I'm a bit shocked to see the negative reviews on here but it seems like many people aren't following the guidelines clearly stated on their website as well as the email. Just book an appt, wear a mask, and come in with good energy. Can't wait to get my second nostril done! Thanks again Barbella read more

I got a piercing yesterday. What an amazing experience it was. The front staff & piercer were extremely friendly and helpful. Kat (Cat) is AMAZIIIIIING! She walks you through the process, had a great conversation and she reallllly made me feel welcomed and at home. I loved her. I got a piercing & replacement piercing. I will definitely be back and also, this is just the overall best piercing experience I've ever had (i have 8 piercings). read more

This review is specifically for Cat. She was so sweet and took her time. I felt comfortable and I would definitely book my future appointment with her. read more

I'd been thinking of getting a second cartilage piercing for a bit, but recently decided on a daith piercing on my left ear. Several friends recommended Barbella, and so my friend and I headed over after lunch on a Sunday around 12:30 pm. There was already a girl in the middle of her session when we walked in, and shortly after we got there, a few other people showed up. The girl at the front was so helpful in explaining which options I had for the earring, what to expect (since it was about 10 years since my helix piercing), and then the aftercare once I was done. The piercing itself took seconds, and there was really not much pain at all (though I feel like getting tattoos has prepared me for pain). Derek was quick, efficient, and super funny so it made the whole process a breeze. He also helped my friend change out her stud after she purchased a new one from the store's wide selection. Highly recommend Barbella for any of your piercing needs! read more

Awesome vibes with Cat! So grateful for her patience, knowledge, and overall experience. Thank you for re-piercing my nose. I'm feeling like my old, fun self again. read more

I got my nose pierced on Saturday and Derek did an amazing job! Everything was super clean and well organized!

They were great! Quick, easy, clean, knowledgeable, and safe. Highly recommend. I got my septum done, and they made it as pleasant as possible. read more

I understand COVID safety precautions are in place to help prevent a spread and to help allow customers to feel more protected when visiting this establishment but this place is bullshit. They only allow one person in at a time when there is plenty of space to enforce social distancing still. Staff is rude and seem stand offish (they need work on customer service and experience). It's over priced over and over played. They wouldn't let me in with my girlfriend even though we had an appointment, I also possibly may have bought some things of my own but they messed and and now lost business and negatively impacted their image. Do not go here unless you want a terrible experience with rude people. Bad vibes. read more

This was a great experience for our 12 year old start to finish. The staff was awesome and friendly. Stephen had the best chairside manner. My kid has been just beaming all day. Thank you! read more

Appointments: Due to COVID regulations, you have to make an appointment online to purchase/look at their body jewelry. I was able to get an appointment super quickly (same day/within 15 minutes of looking them up). Staff: I didn't get their name, but they were super helpful! Person with buzzed hair and cute overalls was very knowledgeable about the pieces. Location: The shop was super clean and very organized. I'd absolutely get pierced here when things open up again. I was also super impressed by their safety precautions. Temp check upon arrival, one person per appointment, mandatory masks etc. Jewelry: They have a large selection. It's a bit pricey, but you definitely get what you pay for. ~$80 for navel jewelry, but the quality is awesome. read more

I cannot stress enough how much of a life saver and stress reliever Cat is. I had gotten my mid helix pierced only a day ago at a different shop and my second night having it i was suffering with irritation and swelling to the point where tylenol wasn't cutting it and i had trouble sleeping. through the night i was scrolling through yelp in hopes to find a shop open the earliest the next morning and i am so glad i found barbella that had amazing reviews. i went and was able to make an appointment on my phone outside through the qr code provided and was seen in less than 5 minutes. Cat has the best bedside manner with understanding my situation and the shop itself is very clean. Will be coming back for future pokes! read more

Fantastic!! can't say enough. Derek was amazing, and even offered to switch out my daughters earing when we were a little disappointed with the color after we saw it in her ear. Placement was so well suited to her and with consideration for future piercings. so clean!! HIGHLY recommend and will definitely be back! read more

I got my dermal removed. Stephen was informative, kind, and friendly. Made me feel comfortable and talked me through the pain lol. I had full confidence he knew what he was doing and made the process as painless as possible! Great staff overall read more

Barbella Studios is a great piercing establishment. They have friendly, professional and knowledgeable staff that made my teen a very happy girl for pre birthday today. Thank you guys! read more

Barbella Studios - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I WOULD NEVER GET MY PIERCING SOMEWHERE ELSE. They're extremely nice and clean, they follow the Covid protocols! They have real plants instead of those fake ones, the whole studio smells like fresh tea. Everyone works there are vegans. I love the arts on the wall. I just love the vibe and how professional they are!! read more

Stephen von frankenstein is literally the most legit piercer ever. Me and a couple of my friends went here to get pierced and he was so nice and really knew his stuff. At first I thought he was a weirdo with his captain hook handle bar stache and pigtails, but after he explained everything to us I wasn't as sketched out. I got my monroe, which did not hurt at all because he told me the exact time to breathe and the exact type of puncture which really helped brace my nerves. And my friends got their tongue and industrial done. Along with great service, this place is super hygenic (ultra plus) which I love because I am a slight germaphobe. Oh and stephen was not only helpful, but he was honest. My friend tried getting her belly button pierced and instead of swindling her, he told her that he refused to do it because there was a risk of it falling out because there wasn't enough skin so she got her tongue pierced instead. Also, after we got pierced he spent a lot of time going through care, asking questions, and telling us what to do and not do along with giving us the pamphlets. The only thing is, if your not used to blunt people you might get butt hurt, but i think honesty is a really good quality. read more

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I've had multiple piercings done here by both Stephen and Dylan. Every time I come I'm overly impressed with their customer service. They treat every time like the first time, full of information and comfort. They tell you exactly what they are going to do before they do it, and explain after care for piercings clearly and thoroughly. Recently my younger brother brought up that he wanted his ears pierced, you bet I brought him here. There's no other place I'd trust! read more

Barbella Studios - Can't get enough! - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I went today to get my ears double pierced and I had a great experience with the whole team. I highly recommend Barbella.

Love this place! Came here with my daughter for our cartilage and 3rd ear piercings. They are so super nice and make you feel so comfortable!! Great for people of all ages for piercings! Don't go to Claire's...yuck! Go here where they know what they are doing!! read more

I took my girlfriend here to get some piercings ;-) Pros: - The studio is very clean, organized, and inviting. - Staff is friendly, helpful, and very professional. - Good location - They ensure that everything sterile during the procedure. - They give very good followup care advice and guidance. Cons: None. I highly recommend Barbella Studios. If you want piercings, but are nervous about it...this place is prefect for you because the staff full explains everything to you prior to starting and then talks to you during the procedure so that you understand what is happening. The methods that they use for piercing cause less pain then the ones used by other piercing studios. ***My girlfriend didn't feel anything at all when she got pierced. Very cool place. read more

No appointment needed! Amazing staff and great jewelry selection. I came last night and got 6 piercings between both my ears absolutely in love!! Didn't hurt and great explanation of process and after care directions! Thank you! read more

Barbella Studios - Piercing Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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