I can't say enough good things about Steeve and the entire Release Body Modification team!…read more This Iowa City gem is easy to walk past on Linn Street as it's not super flashy on the outside. They're open Tuesday through Saturday and take appointments with a $20 deposit. Peep their website for specials and availability, as it's appointment only. My nine year old had a horror story from a botched Claire's piercing years ago. (Long story short, it wasn't done properly and her lobe ripped. Eek.) Fast forward a few years and after letting her lobes heal fully-- I felt we were ready to try again. I contacted Steeve and he was confident we'd have no issues and I set up an appointment! We popped in on a Tuesday (buy one piercing, get one free). The staff greeted us with smiles! My daughter, Cora, went to the jewelry case and selected a bubble gum pink opal set that were reasonably priced. There was quite a selection: tons of sizes, metals, etc. Steeve was a calm, professional presence that treated Cora with respect and care. He walked her through the process and showed her what he was doing or going to do. He let her know he'd stop whenever she wanted and really emphasized it was ok to be nervous. He had her do deep breaths throughout as a way to countdown when a piercing was going to happen and even jammed some Taylor Swift during the appointment. It was refreshing as a parent to not be the one he was talking to, but Cora, instead. It's her ears after all! Cora was a rockstar (not even a tear was shed) but I attest it is partly because Steeve and the entire team set her up for success. Reminder-- bring an ID! Even for littles it is required. Release Body Modification is a piercing shop that can do just about anything you want, piercing wise. Quality is definitely the #1 priority from the piercing itself to the jewelry sold here. Beyond that, I can't emphasize enough that it is a compassionately run shop. Set up your appointment today!

It has been several months now and my septum has healed perfectly! Had no issues with healing and…read moreit looks fantastic!

I had a piercing done here and was so impressed by the owner's skills and patience. Jerry is a pro…read moreand a half--and very nice too. I was a little disappointed in the jewelry selection, however. I hope they have a better selection of implant grade titanium when I return for a swap. Other than that, a great experience.

I paid way too much money for the amount of mistakes I received in my tattoo…read more I got pierced here and that was a pleasant experience, so i felt good about going back for a tattoo. That said, when they said my small pencil tattoo was going to be $100, I knew I was getting ripped off, because the larger tattoo on my right arm only cost me $60 elsewhere and is pristine. That said, I assumed I was paying for quality, so I paid for it. I was wrong, as you can see in the photo, there are several random dots that were not a part of the design I sent over. In addition, the tattoo artist began arguing with me about including mistakes from the scan image including a grey tint to the photo and the graph paper the design was drawn on, which I did not think I needed to clarify I didn't want. I really don't want to be negative and am trying my best to be happy with the end result, given it's there now and forever, but I'm not gonna lie I'm really upset about all the mistakes made, especially given the amount I paid. I can't help but wish I had gotten tattooed anywhere else, or even gotten one of my friends with Amazon-ordered tattoo guns to do it. Finally, the guy at the front desk was rude and acted like I was inconveniencing him every time I made him look up from his phone to take my money. If my tattoo turned out fine, I literally wouldn't have cared at all. But it was just another thing that frustrated me about this experience. After talking to some friends about this experience, I've learned that many other students have had similar negative experiences as well, and that apparently within the tattooed student body they're known to do stuff like this. I really wish I'd asked around more before scheduling an appointment here. Yes, I really downloaded this app and made an account just to write this review. It's the only thing I can do about any of this at this point besides sit in my room and stew. I feel bad saying all of this because the guy who tattooed me was very nice. At the same time, he's a professional charging aggressive prices, and I do not feel like I received what I paid for in the slightest. I hope in leaving this comment I can help others from making my mistake. I'm debating whether or not to get the mistakes covered, on one hand they're several random dots/smears that are invisible from a distance, but on the other hand it's my body and I don't like how messy the final result is. I don't like that every time I look at my wrist all I can think about is how I should've stood up for myself and argued more and tried to get a price reduction. Especially given how my last tattoo was only $60 and turned out clean and crisp, I can't help but feel that because I paid $40 more for 4 mistakes, I paid $10 a mistake.

Truly the best and safest piercers in the QCA. Worth every penny and very consultative (he'll tell…read moreyou nicely "no" if something isn't a good idea or not safe). You'll never feel stupid or silly no matter your age or experience with piercings. So kind, knowledgeable, and great communication. I have had six piercings in total with Dan and have come back for advice and maintenance. They're truly wonderful here. I appreciate the specialization to their craft. Went today to have him clean and assist with a few adjustments during healing process. No charge. He stands by his work and so do I!

First time getting my nose pierced and Dan made the entire process so smooth and seamless! Very…read moreprofessional and knowledgeable!! Great service would definitely recommend if you feel a bit nervous for getting your first piecing !!!

I had heard great things about this shop, so I chose them to get my nipples pierced at. The guy was…read morevery clean and professional and the shop itself was clean as well. I would recommend him for any piercing needs. The prices were amazing as well.