Cleo was absolutely great! I was so nervous about bringing my newborn in for he ear piercing but it was a very clean and calming experience. She made it painless and as fast as possible with many options of high quality jewelry to choose from. I can't say enough great things about our experience! Thank you! read more

Cute, clean and bright little piercing studio. I went and had her reopen the back side of my left earlobe hole that has a tendency to close on me. Quick and painless. The cutest little baby was just leaving with her little ears beautifully pierced, and it was cute because in the room they had lullabies playing for her. Highly recommend. read more

I am so happy I finally decided to get my nose pierced again (after removing my old one approximately ten years ago! With a little extra encouragement from my close gf, I finally did it! Cleo is such a sweetheart, explained all of my questions and concerns with respect to the process, after care, and which type of jewelry would work best for my sensitive skin, and the piercing process was very quick and painless. She was amazing to work with & I'm so happy I chose her. I'll be back to try some of her other services at some point. Thank you for the best piercing experience, Cleo, you rock! read more

Cleopatra - I love my nose piercing- so quick and painless! & Cleo is such a sweetheart & very knowledgeable. She's an expert! Come visit her :) - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

She did a great job with my almost 4 year old who was very nervous but super excited. When I called to make the appointment I was informed the price for the piercing was one price however when I went it she said that was per lobe when I told her the person on the phone failed to mention this she immediately removed the additional cost and only charged as I was informed, which was so kind. I was incredibly surprised by her kindness. The actually space is very beautiful and clean. She takes her time in making sure the earrings are functioning. read more

Cleopatra - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

I just got my ear pierced today and I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I am. First, Cleopatra uses the latest and most impressive sanitation equipment. You can tell she uses the most up to date methods and tools...I have been piecered many times before and never did any of those other places have these types of machines that Cleopatra uses. Second, all her jewelry is gold. I am extremely sensitive to most all metals, even surgical staples. Cleopatra carry's the best and prettiest!! I could easily spend way too much money on all the different pieces she has. I saw a commenter mention how expensive it is, but honestly? 10/10 WORTH IT. You get what you pay for and you get the best of the best at Cleopatra. From best quality cleaning/sanitation to best quality jewelry, you cannot go anywhere better. I cannot wait to bring my daughter read more

Cleopatra - Constellation piercing - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

My daughter wanted her ears pierced for her birthday and I'm so happy I brought her here. She came highly recommended from several contacts and I loved that there was a large selection of (cute!) flatback earrings in 14k gold and surgical steel + lots of natural light in the studio. Bora was so patient, kind and calm. My daughter wasn't a nervous wreck because the environment was so pleasant; she didn't need me to hold her hand and barely winced when the piercing happened! Her piercing has now healed beautifully and I'm so happy. If there was a better piercing studio for kids, I would not have hesitated to drive farther/elsewhere but I think she is the best! I do want to add that she had the cutest little dog, very well-behaved, inside the studio so those with dog allergies need to be aware. (We have lots of environmental and food allergies so we are always extra cautious with potential allergens. read more

We took my daughter to get her ears pierced here. Service was amazing, she made us feel comfortable. Her space was clean and organized. If we had another baby girl I'd def go back. And I'll be recommending her to friends and family read more

Found this gem of a spot while on a search for someone who has a lot of experience piercing baby ears! I live in North County SD but this spot had a lot of great reviews so I decided to make an appointment through her website and make the trip up here to Irvine. There is a $20 deposit to secure your spot which goes towards your total service costs. Once we got here, we realized that she is located inside the Sola Salon suites. We walked in and she was ready for us & I quickly signed the consent forms. She explained the whole process & how to clean our baby's ears very thoroughly once it was all over. The first step in the process was numbing of the ear lobes. Once that was done, we looked through the jewelry options and chose the earrings we wanted to use. Shortly after that, she started to mark up the ears & made sure we approved of the placement. The piercing itself was quick. My daughter was more upset that we were holding her down vs the piercing process itself. As soon as we were done, my girl was smiling and in a good mood with her new ear bling. The piercing was cleaned and sanitized a few times before we left to make sure the blood was all gone. She even took a bunch of pictures and a video for us at the end to look back on. Super good service... clean & sterile environment as well. My ONLY complaint is that the earrings are pretty pricey but they are 14k gold. We paid around $250ish in total for the piercing and jewelry. She also gives you a complimentary sterilizing spray for aftercare. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking to get their baby's ears pierced! We had a great experience. read more

Cleopatra - Waiting for the numbing to take effect - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

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Cleo is amazing, gracious, meticulous and made it pretty easy for my little to get her first ear piercing. I'll back again and couldn't recommend her more! read more

I took my 4-year-old here yesterday, and I was very impressed with their entire process. My daughter has autism and Cleo was SO patient with her. She numbed her and allowed me to sit and hold her as the piercing took place. I noticed how meticulous she was when drawing the point of piercing, making sure she re-did it as many times as necessary to get the perfect degree on both sides. HIGHLY recommend! read more

Cleopatra - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

Cleo was awesome! She was very professional and made it as painless and quick as can be for my little girl. We definitely recommend her! read more

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Easy process to make an appointment and very responsive as I had to make an adjustment. Very professional and loved the cleanliness of the place. She explained all the steps and process she was doing. My baby cried a bit during the piercing but it was quick and we were all done within 25 minutes! Highly recommend for anyone thinking about having their baby's ears pierced! read more

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Hard to get a hold of on the phone. I've tried a few times in the morning and afternoon with no call back until my scheduled appt. Very frustrating if you're coming from far away or if you're trying to see if there's an earlier time slot read more

I got a helix piercing on both my right and left ears today, and going to Cleopatra was the best decision I've made this year! Cleo was so kind and patient, even when it took me forever to choose what earrings I wanted! She has a huge variety of tiny earrings and earrings that are bigger in size! She gave a thorough explanation on how to take care of the piercings as well. Cleo put numbing cream on my ears as soon as I told her where I wanted my piercings to be. She took extra time to make sure they were in the right position as well. She used a needle to pierce both ears and although it stung a bit, it hurt so much less than I thought! She made sure I was okay and that I felt comfortable. She made me feel at ease by conversation even though I was super nervous about my first cartilage piercing!! She is so sweet!! I highly recommend going here if you want to pierce your ears, whether you're new to piercing or not!! Cleo is going to make everything quick, easy, and FANTASTIC!! I would give more stars if I could! ￣￣ Thank you so much Cleo! I look forward to checking in with you in a few months!! read more

Cleopatra - The entrance! Super clean and tidy inside :) - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

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I was super particular when it came to finding someone to pierce my baby's ears. I wanted to find someone who had experience with piercing babies, used a needle to pierce, clean, and had high-quality jewelry since she would be wearing these earrings for several years. I easily made an appointment online and when I showed up, Bora was super friendly, patient and efficient. The service from explaining the process, choosing the earrings and after care was all 10/10! I would highly recommend her! read more

Lovely place. The owner is super kind. Super clean environment. She has adorable earrings that you don't see online so I was pleased to see that. Many earrings to choose from. She did a great job and my ears healed in 2 weeks and they look great. read more

Cleopatra - Earrings - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

After some research, I found Cleopatra and I am so glad I did because Cleo was an amazing piercer for my 4 month old. Her studio is clean, she is super friendly and explained to us every step of the way, carefully measured out her ears for a precise center, sterilized her new earrings, and showed us how to do the after care. Definitely recommend! read more

Cleopatra - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

Very professional, efficient and service oriented. Daughter reports it was virtually painless, like a small pinch. Staff was extremely nice and the environment was very calming and relaxed. If you have a saturday appointment just get there a little early, as parking can be a challenge. read more

Cleopatra - Heart studs chosen from their selection - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

The most amazing ear piercing experience ever. The price was very expensive compared to other places, but it was worth it. My daughter felt absolutely no pain. She didn't even flinch. Would recommend over and over, again. read more

I absolutely recommend this place. She is so sweet & very gentle with my 6 wk old baby girl the entire process went well I love that she applies numbing ointment on area prior to and also sterilizes the earrings you choose from her store, u may not bring your own earrings! It was pricey compare to something like Claire's for piercing & gold earrings was around $200... read more

Cleopatra - My 6wk old beautiful round gold earrings - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

This place is run by robots or people who don't know what they are doing. I called to get information on what kind of device they use to pierce a baby's ears, the "scheduling receptionist" answered and didn't even get the business name right and had to correct herself. She didn't know what they use and all she could do was read off of a script. When I asked to be connected to a real person who knows what the business does, I received a long text message about downloading an app to schedule an appointment. Truly disappointing service. I'm glad it happened before I wasted my time driving there. read more

Took my 3 year old daughter here to get her ears pierced. This was her first time and I really do my due diligence in selecting the right place to get her ears pierced. This business was recommended to me by the Sales Director of Tiffany & Co. She stated that she brought her daughter here and was very satisfied with her work. Did some research, visited the business and spoke to the owner. She was kind and answered all of my questions. Decided to move forward. I was super happy with the results. She numbed my daughter's ears and even made measurements to ensure it was even and centered. Never seen that before and was very impressed with her attention to detail. It's almost 4 weeks now and my baby's ears look amazing! No redness or signs of infection. It is healing well and I can't wait for her to switch to the Tiffany earrings we purchased. I definitely recommend this business. It's clean and the owner who does the piercing is amazing. read more

Wow this was so much easier than my past experiences getting pierced with a piercing gun. My daughter and I barely felt anything. Earrings are high quality 14k gold and our ears are healing perfectly with no sensitivity whatsoever. Bora was very kind, gentle and professional. Her facility is adorable and very clean. Love the included piercing cleaner which is so easy to use and doesn't sting at all. If you want a positive experience it's worth the cost -especially if you have a kid getting pierced for the 1st time. I highly recommend them. Thank you Bora! read more

We brought our 4 month old for ear piercing and she was very gentle, had children's music playing. The establishment was very clean and organized. Baby only cried for 2 seconds. The technique is sterile needle and you can pick out the earrings. She also applied numbing cream before piercing which we appreciated! We had a great experience! Thank you! read more

Client :6 month old I had originally made an appointment at the mall piercing pagonda and immediately upon arrival my stomach started turning ... I didn't feel Comfortable and the person looked like she didn't care just handed me a sheet and told me to let her know which one I wanted while she went to check her phone. We IMMEDIATELY left. I called Cleo walking to my car and was able to get an appointment same day. Best decision ever. She helped answer all my questions and my daughter didn't even cry with her first ear. The second she cried but was then soothed right after I carried her. I would rather pay price for premium service. 1000% recommend to anyone read more

Cleopatra - Paid for diamond earrings - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

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I have three lobe piercings on both ears, but one of the holes had healed closed a few years ago. It's been on my to-do list to get it repierced for a while now, but I just hadn't gotten around to it. I was free this evening so I Yelped for piercers in my area and Cleopatra was the first one that came up. She had great reviews and was super close to my house and when I checked her bookings page, she had availability in less than an hour. I booked and submitted the $20 deposit and made my way there. Her studio is located in the Sola Salons building within Woodbury Town Center and was super cute and clean. The whole process took maybe 20 minutes (most of which was me trying to figure out which earring I wanted since there were so many cute ones). She began by asking what I wanted. After I explained, she checked my ear for any scarring since I was having it repierced - she explained that if there's scarring she doesn't like to pierce over it but mine looked like it would pierce well. I appreciated that she evaluated if it was a good spot/idea to repierce in her opinion (as the professional) instead of just doing what I wanted. After she evaluated and told me we were good to go, she numbed my ear and I went to pick out my jewelry. Once I picked out my jewelry, she pierced my ear and explained the aftercare instructions thoroughly. The jewelry is on the pricier side (the one I picked out was $100), but she told me it's real gold and I tend to be sensitive to cheap metals anyways, so I didn't mind paying a little more for nice quality earrings that I know won't infect my ears later. The whole process was super easy and smooth and I wish I had done it sooner since I've been procrastinating getting this repierced for so long. I would definitely recommend Cleo if you're looking for a private and personalized piercing experience with lots of pretty and dainty jewelry to choose from. read more

Cleopatra - The top earring is the one she pierced for me :) - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

Cleo is the best! I brought in my almost 7 month old babe to get her ears pierced after making an appointment two days prior. I felt at ease as soon as I met her and saw her very clean, brightly lit place. She was super sweet, explained the procedure, sterilization process and care. She also helped me pick out earrings that would be safer for my babe who can roll over. I was able hold my daughter during the procedure and comfort her. Cleo was very precise, gentle, and quick. Totally trusted her! Price is very reasonable, has great jewelry selection, very clean, positive experience. read more

Our daughter had a great first ear piercing experience at Cleopatra. Bora was awesome. She is very friendly, gentle and makes kids feel comfortable. Her studio is very cute and clean. She did a great job of explaining the ear piercing process to us and also a very good explanation of the after care procedures to avoid infection. Her studio has a great selection of earrings and my daughter found a perfect first pair. We were also very happy with the feeling of cleanliness and safety that Cleopatra provides. Overall we had an excellent experience and would highly recommend booking an appointment with Bora. read more

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Abso-fkn-lutely recommend!!! Best service hands down! My 2 month old daughter got her piercings done here and the service was the best I have had. Cleo was extremely gentle with her and took her time.. I am speechless, in love with the service. My daughter did not cry.. the numbing cream used actually worked! read more

My husband and I were very nervous about getting our baby's ears pierced but cleopatra was great! The owner (I think) was very nice and polite. She was super gentle and patient with our baby. She guided us on everything she was going to do and when she was going to pierce. I am so happy we brought her here. The place was clean and very calming. The only thing I was a bit surprise about was the cost of the earrings, I had misunderstood the pricing on the website (thought it was the price for a pair of earrings, when it was just for a single earring). Other than that everything was perfect read more

Cleopatra - Baby's ear pierced (3 month old) - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

Since it was my first time getting my ears pierced, I had a lot of questions; Cleo was extremely patient in answering all of them during my appointment. I was scared that the needle would hurt more than a gun but Cleo put a numbing cream first so it didn't feel bad at all. She was super fast and skilled throughout the entire process. She has a large selection of earrings to choose from that are all high quality. She was also very clear about the price of the earrings and made sure to confirm again by calculating everything in front of me. I'm so glad I came to Cleo to get my piercing! Side note: her store is inside Sola Salons! read more

I went in unsure of which piercing to do and Cleo helped me to choose one based on the shape of my ear and my lifestyle. I'm so glad she told me to get the forward helix and it didn't hurt at all. The whole process was so clean and felt very premium. She also has an amazing selection of high quality jewelry from Korea. I couldn't help but also buy just an earring for my conch. read more

Cleopatra - Forward helix - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

I found Cleopatra on Yelp because I was looking for a place that would pierce my 6 month old daughter's ears with the needle, not a piercing gun. The reviews were great so we decided to schedule an appointment. My daughter was fussy when we arrived but Cleopatra was very patient and professional. She had a nice selection of earrings to choose from. She was quick and gentle with the actual piercing. My baby's new piercing are healing great because Cleo provides good after care I instructions. I would 100% recommend Cleo for piercings, especially for babies!! read more

Cleopatra - Piercing Near Me - Irvine, California

Bora is such an artist! I'm so happy I found her beauty studio. She's incredibly sweet and attentive, so particular about the details. She's the absolute best at microblading and very gentle. And I highly recommend her for piercings. Thanks Bora!! read more

My 10-year-old daughter got her ear pierced this afternoon with Cleo. Cleo is so gentle. She explained the whole procedure to us at the beginning and totally claimed my daughter. She also taught me how to care for her piercing after, which is super helpful! The entire process is so clean. Everything is sterilized and we felt like that we are at the doctor's office. The actual piercing is super fast. My little one said that it didn't hurt that much. Cleo also has beautiful collection of the earrings! Not just the boring stubs. We were so impressed and my daughter picked a pair of cute turtle earrings! There are Disney collection too if you like those. read more

I visited here over 6 months ago to get my ears repierced as one of my ears had closed up after I didn't wear earrings during the pandemic. The lady who helped me was very sweet and gentle and I had no issues with the healing process or piercing. I liked the cleaning mist I bought there to help clean the piercing-- it worked much better than how I cleaned the piercings originally as a preteen. My ears are typically sensitive to metals, but the earrings I bought from her don't bother my ears at all and I now wear them every day :) Thank you!! read more

She was the most patient person ever, not only were we running late from my daughter having a fit, but she was so patient and understanding. I would recommend this place to anyone 100 percent. Thank you! read more

1. Clean, very clean. Adept use of quality equipment and appropriate materials. I'm a medical professional and this was really important to me. I was happy she had medical-grade disposable needles, not just the typical piercing guns (though, those are available for those who don't like needles). 2. Clearly skilled and experienced with babies. This was especially important to me in dealing with an unruly toddler. 3. Perfectionist. The last thing anyone wants are horribly un-centered piercings. This quality complemented skill, and efficiency, which she demonstrated in the short timespan before my toddler became unmanageable. My baby girl's piercings are perfectly centered. 4. Cares about her work and client happiness. It seems to me she just tries to find out what you need. Although she offers a variety of earrings and options on piercings, she doesn't try to sell you things and is not pushy like other places can be. She does get busy, but always followed up and responded to all my texts. 5. I absolutely loved the selection of earrings she has available. Super cute, classy, and high quality. We opted for a 14k pair. Worth the price tag. I'll probably return for more. As the parent of an only child that we struggled for years to conceive, saying our baby girl is precious to us is an understatement. In searching for the best in all things, it could not be more pertinent in procedures of permanence. I did not want our baby's ears pierced at some random mall kiosk or retail store. I wanted a specialist. I considered a pediatrician as some articles suggest, but I decided I wanted a professional who pierces ears constantly. I would have preferred our girl's ears pierced as a much younger baby, but like many things was put on hold by covid. She is now 16 and a half months. After asking around and scouring reviews, Cleopatra was my first choice and my expectations were met, some exceeded. I would actually consider her other services after seeing other reviewers results and seeing how she works first-hand. Discerning parents, you can come here. read more

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The place is so clean and she is so kind and efficient and I feel very comfortable the last two times I've gone to her for my daith and helix piercing! read more

I cannot recommend this place enough. She's so sweet, patient, kind, and professional. Our first experience was great! Cleo pierced my 4 month old daughter and 5 month old niece. She took her time with placement and checked with us the placement. She worked quickly and We were done in no time. My second visit was months later. My baby had a freak accident and fell and had her earring torn out. This was months after and it was fully healed already. I immediately took her to the shop without notice and Cleo made time during her lunch break and helped us. She examined the wound, sanitized the earring and put the earring back. She was very helpful and I appreciated that so much read more