I had a really great experience, was nervous as it was a first piercing. This place does charge…read moremore than many others, mostly due to the premium jewelry. Piercing for lobes was $80, I've seen many other places more in the $30-$50 range. That said, I felt super comfortable. The inside was very clean and I was helped quickly with friendly staff. Bradlee did my ears and was excellent at placement and very little pain at all. Healing was quick and noneventful. The jewelry selection is awesome and extensive, but it is all BVLA which is best in class and priced as such. No single stud was rly less than $180, so be prepared to spend at least around $200 for any one earring. Everything felt very sterile and clean, if you're willing to pay a little premium I do think you get that experience.

We had Lily as our person for our teen. She was so friendly, professional and easy to communicate…read morewith. We love that she let our group into the private room and she gave our other child a lollipop - a cute touch and kept her busy. This was the highlight of our experience, working with her. We were a walk in so that experience was a little overwhelming at first; having 2-3 people greet us, sign waivers and verbally explain the pricing to us. There was one main person that was just running through everything so quickly that I just couldn't register everything they were saying. I think it would be nice to have a visual price list to look at for our own pace while we make a decision. It felt pressured and rushed. But once we were actually taken care of by Lily and one other person, it didn't feel as overwhelming. Overall aside from the first part of the experience, it was fantastic. Our teen felt comfortable with Lily and it went so smoothly!

Went for a piercing with Aaliyah. She was amazing. Very gentle and thoughtful, and made great…read morerecommendations. 5 stars for Aaliyah. The rest of the staff was pretty unfriendly, I must say. We popped in to see if there was availability hours before coming back, and employees were sitting on the couches, none of them acknowledged us, and we definitely would have left if it wasn't for Aaliyah. Shop seems really clean, lots of jewelry options, and it would be so awesome if everyone was friendly.

I received a high ear lobe piercing. Alliyah . She was…read moreamazing . She helped me pick my earring and she made a color texture on it. She explained the care and told me about the recheck. Unfortunately I'll have to get it checked at another reputable place from the web site which I made the appt . I don't live in CA but plan to some day! Kiddos Thank u so much for the experience!

The young girl at the front spent a lot of time with me helping me find the perfect jewelry…read morereplacement until I was happy. Sandy put it in my ear for no charge. She was super kind and very accommodating when the initial backing wasn't the size I wanted.

I just went to piercing by Tracy on a whim because I wanted to get my naval pierced. I'm very…read moreanxious about needles, but have had piercings before. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted by friendly faces and helped right away. The young girl who was helping me with my paperwork/payment was so patient with me (as I said, I was very anxious). Once I was taken to the back, Elyse did my piercing. She did an amazing job of just allowing me to voice my anxiety to her and let her know that I was nervous. The piercing went smoothly and I was out of there within 10 minutes. Thank you for the pleasant experience. I would recommend.

I came to enigma to change out my jewelry. I had a threaded stud that was literally stuck in my…read moreear. I had tried and tried to take it off but it wouldn't, so I thought "it's time for the professionals" LOL anyway i walked in and was immediately greeted nicely as they were finishing up with another client. Ruth was the piercer I saw, and was laying down on the table with my head turned to the side. i was prepared for the experience to be difficult and unpleasant since it was so stuck. I kid you not, I didn't feel anything ?? genuinely, ruth took out the stuck jewelry then put in two hoops (2 helix piercings but one stuck) and all i felt was her gloves brushing against me, as it normally would. By the time she told me was done I thought oh maybe she forgot the second piercing but sure enough she had taken the stuck stud and put in 2 hoops. TL;DR All I know is Ruth is incredibly gentle and fast ! Definitely coming back!

Brought my daughter here for her first piercings. We had an appointment with Franceska and she was…read moreso amazing with my daughter. She explained the full process to her as it was happening to help ease her anxiety. The place was clean and very relaxing. The two ladies who helped us check in were also super sweet with my kid and answered all of her questions regarding the piercings and options. I saw that maybe the biggest complaint was the price, honestly, while it was pricey, it was worth it. I know we got a quality product, highly hiegenic, and well done (by a professional). I am looking forward to returning in the near future.

If you're looking for an amazing jewelry shop in the Del Mar area, this place is awesome. Joseph…read moreand Judy are so kind and patient, and they really made me feel welcome and valued. Their level of service is refreshing compared to Kays and the other big corporation stores I've been to. Joseph is such an artist, and really knows what he's doing, so I'd totally recommend him for any custom pieces. I and all my friends shop here, and we love it. They give really great prices on necklaces and earrings, and have a great selection of other stuff too.

The gold center is a wonderful shop. They are providing the best costumer service. Kind and lovely…read morepeople!!!! I'm so happy I bought so many beautiful pieces from them and I am always so happy with the end product and the amazing costumer service. One of a kind place.

Isaac is an incredible piercer and person! A totally rad dude who puts me at comfort better than…read moreany other piercer I've had. I did not get my first piercing until after I was 30 years old. Since, (in great part because of Isaac) I have had over twenty and I still plan on a few more! Thank you very much Isaac and Sideshow! Also. Always a cool vibe and great people in the shop!

Isaac was awesome! He did such a great job with both of my daughters and made the whole piercing…read moreexperience so easy and comfortable for them. He was patient, professional, and made them both feel at ease. Highly recommend Isaac to anyone looking to get a piercing!

Michael and his team was fantastic. My 5 year old was really nervous but he put her at ease, made…read moreher laugh and pierced both ears in tandem with a colleague. We did mother daughter piercings & it's the first time I've had a needle vs. a gun. I highly recommend their beautiful selection of jewelry. My daughter opted for a beautiful pink stud that she loves, and Michael ear mapped my 3rd hole with precision and beautiful tiny studs to create a cascading effect. Aftercare is incredibly easy (it's a saline mist spray). Don't get your kids pierced at the mall, visit puncture theory in Escondido for a smooth piercing experience.

I just needed to re-pierce an old ear piercing that had closed. These guys are totally legit and do…read moreall sorts of piercings and have quality jewelry too. Really cool people and helpful. I felt completely comfortable and confident with Michael and his process.

4.5 stars! Everyone was super professional and polite, my piercer was great and really…read moreknowledgeable. I was a tad anxious before my ear lobe piercings which I think he picked up on and really made me feel more at ease. He also really took the time beforehand to make sure my piercings were even and how I wanted, which was awesome. The actual piercing was really quick and easy, and a great price for the service provided. The only thing is that I had an appointment for 12:30 but they let someone go ahead of me, so I had to wait until 1 to actually get pierced. The waiting area (lobby) was nice though, and it wasn't too long at all. Thank you!

Everyone who works here is great. They are very helpful. I've come here a few times to either…read morepurchase a piercing or fix an injured piercing and they have been very kind and accommodating. I highly recommend.

I scheduled a same day appointment for my son- it was our first time visiting. It was easy to…read moreschedule the appointment. We arrived early to give my son time to adjust to the environment. I saw the care both Irma and Megan took with the other kids. We were helped by Megan and it was a great- experience! She spoke to him and was patient as he's a bit squirmy. She cut his hair exactly as described. We are definitely coming back!

Place was great. My granddaughter cut was a 3 but expensive for her first cut. My two grandsons…read moreyounger at5 it wasn't great but it wasn't worst. My 7 yr old grandson was a horrible chop job a 1. It was terrible .we brought him in it was fixed by a young girl who did fantastic with him and cleaned it up now we wait to grow back and let her do what was originally wanted

Still love this place but unfortunately parking is unbearable. I have come and left due to no…read moreparking....

The lady who pierced me was very welcoming and nice, she talked to me for a bit abo it the piercing…read moreand how the healing goes, overall very friendly and nice lady customer service wise. as for the piercing I got a naval/belly button piercing here and it came out extremely crooked. I understand that everybodies anatomy is different and it could cause a slight tilt on the piercing but it's been weeks since I got the piercing and looking at it now with no more swelling or redness it is almost ridiculous how off the piercing is. It's very obvious and disappointing how crooked it is. I even went home to my home piercer and even he left a comment saying that it was done very poorly. Loved the service and friendliness but unfortunately Im going to take out the piecing let it heal and then get it redone somewhere else. I want to prefaced that I really hate leaving a bad review and I tried to convince myself that it was fine but honestly just the comments I get from my friends and even another piercer about how it looks just kind of made me feel like I needed to share my honest experience.