Let me start by saying how much I despise needles!!! However, I was interested in getting a daith…read morepiercing (for quite some time now) & lately, I have been wanting to really get it done. I spontaneously went to Hydravolve Studios because I was nearby, it had good reviews online and I wanted to check out styles, prices, etc. I met with Shannon who was just finishing up with a client & happened to be available the remainder of that evening. She went over everything with me and showed me the earrings. It was way too plain for me and the only downfall - they don't have a good variety to choose from in stock. If you wan't rhinestones/more bling or a specific style, etc., you'll need to order it with her, wait for it to come in and then go back to get your piercing. With the fact that I have been contemplating getting this piercing done for a long time, I knew I was ready to get it done right then and there..but also wanted something with bling. Lucky for me, Shannon was able to find an earring with a "little" bling and told me it was available since the person who ordered it, after a month or so, never came back. I decided to go for it and so glad I did. I did tell Shannon to not show me the needle she was going to use or anything because I'd probably run out of the room lol Shannon was very informative; told me everything she was doing, step by step. She was very clean, very nice and super gentle. It happened so quickly with one deep breath. After she was done, she went over in detail on clean/care instructions. I would definitely recommend Shannon. She was great!!! You do have to reach out to her via email and make an appointment.

I had been coming here for quite some time now. My original artist unfortunately went M.I.A. on me…read more Then recommended for me to see Kopa. I have got to say, 10/10 recommend him. Matches my energy and vibes and overall a good time. Bonus that he is a pretty good artist too.

We got pierced by Logan and she was fantastic! We called around noon and she was able to fit 3 of…read moreus in for piercings at 4pm same day. She was so friendly and professional and made for an incredibly fun outing for us. All the piercings were quick, painless, and turned out great. The shop was so cute and clean and everybody was so pleasant there. Wonderful shop!

I have enjoyed every single time I've visited. I have felt so comfortable. As an LGBTQ+ person I've…read morenever felt any negative vibes. The staff is super friendly, and the shop takes their service very seriously. I show up at my allotted time (maybe 10 mins early cause there's always paperwork). I get all signed in. The person running the desk is usually pretty busy. They seem to get a lot of calls and bookings when the shop is full of artists and folks. When it's my turn I get escorted back to the artist or they come and get me in the cute little waiting area. There's clearly a lot of time taken to keep the shop clean here. I've seen so many single use sanitary needles and paper towels among other things. Everything gets wiped down before I get going. The artists do a good job of making sure you are ready and super happy with the sizing and placing. One of my tattoos I actually asked to be moved three or four times and I felt like a butt but the artist was super chill about it. I am not the person to send back a restaurant dish if it's wrong and it took some practice to tell artists to resize or relocate an outline. During the tattooing process I get asked a good number of times if I'm comfortable or if I need to stand up and shake it out. They do have water and snacks if you forget, but you should always eat! I will always return to this shop. It's a third-place for me for sure. I always feel like family.

i get all my peircings done by whiteboy hes a great a peircer and a very genuine and nice person…read more10/10 would defidently reccomend

I came in here a little while back to have the piercer remove a captive hoop from my nose (nostril)…read moreand to put in a temporary stud. I'll keep it succinct- The guy who was supposed to do the work was clearly high on something. He was stumbling, had slurred and disjointed speech, etc. I should have walked out right then, but against my better judgement and due to a time crunch, I stayed hoping he'd be able to get the job done. Needless to say, it was pretty unpleasant. He did a pretty good number on my nose, more blood and discomfort than there ever should have been (aka, none. The piercing is over a year old and was not bleeding prior to this). To boot, while he was trying (and failing) to get the temporary stud in, the guy drooled on my shoulder. Yes, you read that right- Drooled on me. At the end of this experience, the hoop was removed and the temporary stud was put in backwards at my request because it was pretty apparent that the guy was not going to be able to get it in from the inside. Figured I'd cut my losses. I let the owner know and he told me that the guy was coming from getting a tooth pulled, and might have still been impacted by anesthesia. Extending the benefit of the doubt... maybe that was the case. But regardless, a tattoo artist or piercer should not be working on clients when impaired to the extent that they can't maintain their balance and they're drooling on clients. On a positive note, I can say that the owner was very pleasant to speak with and was very receptive to the feedback I gave after I left; he seemed genuinely concerned and said he'd go check on the guy. That said, there are far better places to get work done.

I regret coming here. I came for a daith & helix and it got messed up 3x. Let me explain…read more Got overcharged for jewelry I didn't buy and I had to go back for a refund & they're hella overpriced. Shannon did the helix & daith & it was so bad my ear hurt & swelled up and Judy had to take them out & redo them & taking them out hurt like bloody murder. She said she must've been having a "bad day" to miss BOTH so bad. How bad? I was having headaches & pain nonstop on top of the swelling & bleeding in just ONE WEEK (& I never swell or bleed from my 9 previous piercings). The daith prevented my ear from being touched at all even from the back and swelled up & stuck out. An X-Ray & MRI showed my ancient helix next to the new one and the old one was perfectly straight & perpendicular to my ear but the new one was so crooked it made a "Z" between top & bottom helix & I couldn't heal from it. From the front, the top 2 were close together but super spaced from the bottom & the back was completely the opposite. Judy redid the daith after letting it heal for a month & it was perfect. She redid helix after giving it a month to heal & it was crooked again. Same angle but not as bad. She said "it's just your ear". Excuse me?? A skilled professional should be able to compensate & my other 2 helix piercings were perfectly straight except for THAT one. They hit the dot they marked but the angle made the front & back look completely the opposite from each other. I'm not paying for another MRI & X-Ray to prove the redo was crooked again. I already saw it from the 1st one & my drs said it was messed up even though that wasn't the point of getting those tests done. I met with the piercing manager Samantha & she said it "didn't matter where it comes out the back as long as the front mark was hit". HUGE red flag That's the reason the helix Shannon did was fucked up & I couldn't heal from it (& I'm a fast healer) & it hurt like death to get it taken out. The angle is critical for a perpendicular hit & swift healing. She also said "I know I can't please you" because she swears the piercing Judy did was straight but off by a millimeter & also blaming my ear & said she's been "doing this for 13yrs" like it's the end all be all. Girl. Just because you've been doing it for some time doesn't mean you're any good. That goes for any profession. And if any other job was "having a bad day" and missed 2 of 2, I'd say they can't do their job. She was hella rude about it with a high & mighty attitude too. No apologies or refunds, just them blaming the client & excuses they're having a bad day. And she acted like she was doing me a favor not charging me for having the piercings removed when it was her people who messed up. THE ATTITUDE OMG. Sam & Shannon have the same nasty attitude. Judy was the only nice one. No one deserves to be treated like that especially a paying customer. I had to go to Urgent Care to get this treated, go on antibiotics, & go to my PCP. Too many drs visits. This place is a nightmare. Avoid it. Literally a rip off. They've ripped off & overcharged other people (I was told so in the shop) & go read the other reviews. Go ANYWHERE ELSE. You have many choices. Save yourself the time, money, aggravation, & physical injuries & pain & then getting blamed for it while getting excuses. A piercing from a piercing gun at the mall is perfectly straight (with X-rays as proof) & no excuses. Me, my brother, & his twins have never had problems even after many years & decades with our piercings and it costs a fraction of the price. Again, go anywhere else but here. Paying more (A LOT MORE) doesn't equate to better service.

Jessi Hawk made my dream come true. I wanted a Star Wars tattoo, a Jedi Order emblem, but make it…read moresomehow even more spiritually dope. I loved this piece in black and gray but then I got some other neo-traditional color tattoos and felt this was being upstaged a bit so Jessi touched it up with some color for no charge. She's a talented artist that can draw and tattoo in a variety of styles, she has a killer studio with tons of cool art, and her playlist is straight fire. You're gonna love your tattoo and you're gonna be glad you asked Jessi to put there.

Super friendly over the phone and in person. The staff made me feel welcomed, comfortable and…read morediscussed the piercing with me. Had a wide variety of piercing jewelry on hand for my Tragus piercing. Everything was clean/hygienic. I will definitely be returning for my next piercing! The "haunted" decor made it a fun experience as well.

There are some great artist here. The overall feeling is very accommodating and I recommend people…read morecheck it out to see if it matches what they want. I will however caution against an artist here which reflects on the business as a whole. At first he stated "later then Apr to start then I can refund the deposit". But his situation changed and needed to keep the deposit. I decided he needed the deposit and to stop communicating with him after that. Be careful,

Been getting tatted here for a few years now, and won't go anywhere else. Amazing artists and the…read moreshop is always super clean. People are friendly too. Definitely recommend.

Been going here for years. Mike is one of the best well rounded artists I know, and I've never had…read morea piece from him do anything but blow my mind. He takes your idea, and puts it onto your skin with passion, and artistry. I've got 8+ tattoos, all from him. Won't ever go anywhere else. I show up with an idea and a picture, and he turns it into a mind blowing piece of artwork that I get to share with people the rest of my life. Fair pricing for the work he puts out, great environment to hangout in. I would give 10/5 stars if I could.

Lol wish I could give 0 stars. This place is absolutely horrible, unsanitary, and unprofessional. I…read moregot the other side of my nose pierced and he pierced it so off centered that it didn't even match up with the other one at all and he said it was because of my nose?? lol nah it's your eyes bro. Also got my ears pierced here and they both got infected and he put the smallest jewelry in so they had no room to swell, so not only did I get 3 separate piercings here and paid $60 for them but they all were piercing poorly and he was very rude while piercing them. My friend also got her nipples pierced and he did not put in the correct jewelry and also pierced them both crooked lol. Would 100% recommend not going here for piercings or tattoos. Place should honestly be shut down.

Did excellent job on two of my tattoos. First one was a cover up and second one zero from nightmare…read morebefore Christmas

They never fail me, always on point with my tattoos, going back today for the special of 31$, I…read morelove this place!!