Had a wonderful experience with Allen today. I've been contemplating getting my nostril pierced for…read moreabout 10 years now and I finally decided to do it today. I requested a quote from several vendors and Allen was the first to reply and was super prompt with my follow up questions. At the shop, you can expect a sterile environment, but the vibes are wayyyy cool. Allen was thorough with his explanations and quelled any nerves that I had. He was very knowledgeable and his years of experience was comforting. I ended up with a gold 2mm stud and it looks great. Did it hurt? A little, but I feel like I get hurt when I get up from a long nap, so what do I know. Definitely would recommend this shop and Allen. He's great vibes, funny, super clean and very professional. He even laughed at all my jokes so that a plus for me. Fulfilled my midlife crisis goal.

My second time back at Aura Piercing & Fine Jewelry and I'm as pleased as ever…read more I came into the shop because some of my previously purchased jewelry from another retailer fell out and I lost the flat backs. I came into the shop as a Hail Mary just to see if they carried something that would fit the studs I already owned. Not only was Allen able to help me and replace the flat backs on my existing jewelry, he also informed me that my naval piercing that fell out months ago wasn't closed. Instead of having to re-pierce Allen advised me all I needed to do was buy or bring in jewelry and he'd insert it for me. I love the honesty and how helpful Allen was! His advice saved me some coin and I'm so grateful this isn't a money grabbing establishment. This is my now my go-to spot!

I've been here plenty of times and have loved this place from my very first visit. The atmosphere…read moreis always kind and welcoming, and the work is consistently exceptional from every single piercer. Most recently, I worked with Cat and Hernan. I especially wanted to shout out Hernan for my navel piercing. He did a phenomenal job. He was communicative and completely open to my requests. It's been about three days now, and I'm honestly surprised by how little soreness and discomfort I've had. I'm a bigger guy with a stomach, so I was a little concerned about how a navel piercing would feel, especially since it's a high movement area. But after the first 12 hours, there is very little soreness, and I'm already noticing less discomfort when I move. I think a lot of that has to do with Hernan's skill and attention to placement. He checked the placement while I was standing, sitting, and laying down to see how my stomach and navel moved and sat in each position. That level of care really stood out to me and should be standard but isn't everywhere which is why I always go here. For any plus size person wondering if a navel piercing is possible or will heal well, it definitely will! It's more about your individual anatomy than your size, but having a knowledgeable piercer who understands anatomy of all sizes makes a huge difference. Everyone here is great. I just wanted to give Hernan a special shoutout for this recent work. Thanks!

Shout out to studio city tattoo for taking a painful, hard day and turning it into a memorable…read morespecial day for my wife. It's the first Mother's Day without her mom and with SAWOOLI and other staff at Studio City Tattoo help we were able to help make a sad day slightly better. The environment felt safe and comfortable enough allowing her to grieve while we waited for SAWOOLI to get the tattoos ready. Thanks again to everyone there this morning. Meant a lot to her. She walked in sad w her head down and walked out smiling and head held high. Made a huge difference

Beyond happy! My husband and I decided to get some ink before he leaves for a couple of months. So…read moreglad he chose Costello. Super clean, super professional, and reasonably priced. Thank you, Yanier, for creating art that I get to carry with me forever. (Photos are from his insta @yanier_tattoo)

I was out to lunch with some friends yesterday and decided on a whim to finally get a helix…read morepiercing. I called beforehand to make sure they took walk-ins, and they did! I forgot my piercer's name, but he was seriously the best. He was so kind, gentle, and made me feel really comfortable. It was my first real piercing as an adult (not at Claire's ), and it was honestly so quick and basically painless. I'm so happy with how it turned out. He even gave me clear after care instructions and made sure I knew how to go about the healing process. Thank you again for such an incredible experience. Highly recommend this place

Miguel did my Septum piercing and 3 earrings. The septum was honestly super easy and almost…read morepainless compared to what I thought it would be. He was quick, professional and a total master. Would recommend getting pierced here anytime. Didn't have a chance to get any ink from Rask but hopefully one day soon.

Dan did an awesome job on my industrial piercing! And even when I wanted to change the spot of the…read morebottom part, he was more than happy to help. Great job & great guy!

walked in and got a few piercings from ant! the shop was super cute and everyone was very kind :)…read moregreat energy and very welcoming environment. thank you to ant for coming in and piercing me on the spot! i love my new jewels photo from ant's insta: piercedbyanant

First off came here on a random spur of the moment while on vacation and the shop did not miss at…read moreall! We got here and was welcomed by Jazmine who set us up with all the tatts we wanted and some custom ones to to her style and we loved every bit of them. For a small but very humble and friendly shop was more like being family and friends while being there for 2 days getting work done. Everyone is chill including the owner herself and everyone else that we met there. Probably the most enjoyful tatt experience I've had in a long time and I will be coming back when I go back out there. With Westside having a light hand I felt almost nothing while getting my arm done and most of us felt almost nothing. For those of us whom was on their first tattoo got reassured and made sure was ok as the piece was being done. I respect this heavily as a lot of places do not do this anymore. Time was taken and all came out beautifully exactly how we wanted the pieces to be. We even got a few of their flash sale tatts done. We locked in and so did they! If you havnt't already been here I recommend going on a heavy note. Check in and talk to them and get some work done it's worth it! Thank yall for the great experience given to my family!

I went in for a Septum piercing and was so terrified that I went in the day before just to ask…read morequestions and look at the jewelry. Marv, one of the piercers, was there and not only was he incredibly reassuring, but he was also hilarious. I got no sleep the night before because I was so scared it was gonna be so painful. But, he, again, reassured me by letting me know that this is the piercing that put him on the map. So when it finally came time, he did it so fast that all I felt was a slight pinch. It did not hurt much AT ALL. A 2 outta 10 I would say. Anyway, if you are in the area and want to get a piercing, Marv's your guy!

Marvin was exceptional! He kept everything lighthearted and humorous to calm my nerves. He is very…read moretalented at his craft and tailors every piercing to his clients needs and anatomy. He is also very respectful and considerate. 10/10 guy and excellent experience!

Amazing experience! Friendly and professional. Came to the house which was perfect as it was for my…read moreelderly mother. Re-pierced my Mom's ears and I was so impressed with the service that I added to my piercings! Will definitely use her again and recommend her to everyone I know.

Tamar is the best! We scheduled an appointment for my 10 year old to get her ears pierced, and…read morecommunication was super smooth and clear, and when she got to our home the kids loved her right away. She is very calming, so great with kids, and my daughter who had been quite nervous said it hurt less than the flu shot! The entire process was fast, clean, and she had a bunch of different studs to choose from. We loved her so much that my daughter's best friend wants to get her ears pierced soon too! Thanks, Tamar!

Chris, owner and artist, is a caring and passionate person who wants the best for his clients. He's…read moredrawn and done a shoulder and upper arm piece for me and has done three pieces for my husband. Every one is colorful and done with exceptional line work that brings the piece together to lie perfectly on our bodies. He took our ideas, made them better, and made them happen! He's set up a great shop that is clean as it should be and designed in a way you wouldn't expect in an LA tattoo shop. I'm impressed by his artistic talent and admire his vision and determination. If you're looking for an artist you can trust, look into Chris at Augment LA!

This place is amazing! The artist are very talented and professional. I highly recommend you come…read moreby for a consultation.

Very good service. Clean place and street parking is…read moreavailable. The girl piercer with blonde hair is always so helpful.

I needed to get my ear pierced, but I didn't have much time. I called 5150 and asked if they have…read moreany availability and they said yes, right now is perfect to come in so I tell them I'll be there in a few minutes. I pay for parking and walk over a few minutes later and they tell me a group just walked in and I'll have to wait 15 minutes, which was annoying bc I feel like they should have told them they have someone coming in already. Anyway, I wait in their waiting room for 35 minutes and no one comes out to update me. I only paid for 30 minutes of parking so I told them never mind and just left. What a waste of time. Terrible customer service.

I just got my septum pierced with Bruce over the weekend and it was a wonderful experience…read more The pricing was extremely transparent and reasonable. I was really nervous after having a horrible first time septum piercing where the piercer pierced my septum crooked, hit the cartilage and then blamed my nose shape. I've wanted a cartilage for quite some time so I decided to get a second opinion and I'm really glad I did. Bruce was extremely knowledgeable and re-assuring. He took a look and told me I could probably get one but he would verify once he was able to check my nose. He was able to immediately determine the septum spot was higher up. The pain was extremely minimal. I really appreciated that Bruce walked me through every step of the process. I'll definitely be back.

Every time I've gone, I've been very pleased by the service!…read more Have gone in multiple times due to a potential infection (from piercings done somewhere else) or concern I have with a piercing, and every time, the staff were friendly and helpful, willing to make cordial conversation. Very professional and I've walked away with no infections. They're jewelry selection is beautiful, but unfortunately too pricey for me.