Everything about this experience was lovely - which i normally would not say about a piercing experience. These people are PROFESSIONALS - especially Priscilla. Priscilla told me, step by step, everything that would happen and helped me understand that my previous nose piercing just wasn't done well. For anyone who goes to the $20 piercing places knows it is a RISK and very often just is not worth it. It feels right paying a couple extra dollars to get something this important done correctly, cleanly, thoughtfully. will be a returning customer. Thanks Priscilla! read more

Ive been going to Iris in Brooklyn for 4-5 years and have gotten a handful of both, training piercings and regular piercings from Carly and Priscilla! They are both super comforting people and genuinely have made my piercing experiences a lot less anxiety giving. I also love Ro & Dylan (front staff). Super sweet & friendly staff. I strictly only go to Iris for piercings now and genuinely trust them ‍ read more

I recently visited Iris on a Saturday afternoon and even though the studio was busy, I was still immediately welcomed in and attended to. I needed an earring inserted that I didn't even buy there in a hole that I couldn't quite get to (my cartilage)! While it was not the cheapest option in the area for earring installation ($20), it was still worth it simply due to the immediate support and the knowledge that the piercer transferred to me. Thank you SO much for being kind, helpful and informative! A truly great experience. read more

I have been wearing my cute little hoop and realized I wanted to go back to a stud--and gold this time! I was walking by this place actually on my way to a different studio, but the vibe was so good I decided to stop in! I'm always intimidated going to tattoo/piercing shops, but this shop was full of cool, inviting people who made the experience so quick and easy! They got me in so quick considering I was a walk in on a busy Saturday. I'll definitely be back! read more

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I got a helix and rook piercing from Carly and the experience was amazing from beginning to end. She was really patient with me, I couldn't really verbalize my questions but she totally understood me. She took the time to go over the angle, my ear anatomy, recommended gauge and overall design. It was very specific to me and I imagine all her clients are treated with the utmost person/anatomy specific detail. She gave me a heads up about the pricing differences (which you will want to know upfront regardless of where you go) and the commitment in healing a rook -- overall, it's a piercing I've wanted for 10+ years so I knew what I wanted coming in and I've researched the drawbacks with this piercing over the years. I thank them for the aftercare talk, potential downsizing timeline and pricing details I was given by Carly and Ro. I really can't find any flaws in this place. But the experience was priceless. Thanks Carly!~ read more

I had gone to iris as my third option as I had been to two piercing shops before to ask about an industrial piercing. For one reason or another the other two were unable to (didn't have the right jewelry/only checked one ear not the other for fitting). Thankfully my right ear was great for the piercing and the piercer (kielin) checked it and walked me through the entire process. I wish I would have came here first!!! It was quick, little bit of pain which is normal, and I was given after care instructions. The team as a whole was super pleasant throughout my experience there. read more

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I lost my tragus earring during EDC so needed a new earring. I walked in with no appointment and was able to quickly get a new piece selected and installed. The workers are helpful and friendly. They have real diamond pieces here for anyone looking for that. Pro tip: Get a flat back to hold the earring, its much more comfty if you wear airpods. read more

Came here because my partner got piercings here in the past and I loved the energy of the atmosphere and the people.. coming in for my own experience they did not disappoint. Dylan and prizzcilla were both very attentive patient and answered every question I had.. was very comfortable and happy with the service provided. read more

I had been going to Iris for years and upon my recommendation had brought friends and family. Last spring (around March or April) My Pupil Hall earring broke and I brought it in for a repair. I loved this earring and free repairs are supposed to be a selling point for this brand. After waiting for months and 3 rounds of screw ups (the wrong earring, wrong earring size, and a defective earring), in August (yes, August) I asked to speak with the owner. I was confused because they were just supposed to be fixing my earring, not replacing it. The owner refused to call or email me directly and instead sent the studio staff to deal with these mistakes. They would not give out the owners contact info. The studio staff and piercers are largely great but it's strange that the owner of a store would refuse to speak with a client about something like this. It's especially strange because the owner has a connection (maybe married) to the owner of Pupil Hall. One would think that this would expedite and make the process simple but it was the opposite. It's unfortunate. This used to be my go-to but there are many piercing places in the city and I suggest you go there. If something goes wrong here you're on your own and they don't stand by their promises. And don't be fooled by Pupil Hall. The jewelry is beautiful but poorly made. So after 4 months, I never got my earring, I got a refund. read more

I brought my teenage daughter here on Saturday to get her nose pierced. The staff attentive and welcoming, and the studio and piercing area were pristinely clean. Everyone on staff made her feel at ease in a situation she was nervous to enter. Her nerves calmed as soon as she was in their friendly environment. The staff was extremely helpful in guiding us through the process of selecting the proper jewelry for her and never tried to upsell us. They let us lead the process and honestly answered (such as one would be too large a gauge for this piercing). Carly did the piercing and we could not be happier that they were the one to do this. They were friendly, calm and had a great way of talking to my daughter to explain the full process and the steps easing her mind. My daughter not only left excited for her new piercing but happy with her full experience and how Carly treated her. For sure any future piercing for myself and my family will be here. To top it all off, the pricing was very reasonable especially for such great service and the scheduling process (and my needed to reschedule a few days prior) was super easy. read more

I can't express how much I adore coming to visit Carly at Iris. The cleanliness, professionalism, the attention to detail and patience in helping me curate my ear lobes is beyond any experience I've had anywhere else. For something that "hurts" I spend most of my time there laughing because the entire team is so upbeat and fun. read more

Carly is a phenomenal piercer -- they walked me thorough each step, and my piercing healed beautifully!

I initially went here a little over a month ago to get a forward helix piercing. The piercing studio is small but it is very clean & they have a good jewelry selection for a variety of piercings. My piercer was Carly who was very professional and made the process pretty seamless. The piercing itself was painless & I was able to choose exactly the jewelry I wanted. Pricing wise, yes they are on the more expensive side (I paid around $160 but thats including tip) however, I personally think this place is worth it. I will definitely come back to Carly for any future piercings! read more

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Just had the best piercing experience of my life here!!! I'm not big on writing Yelp reviews but everyone needs to know about how amazing this place is. Everyone at the studio is so so lovely, friendly and considerate. Their jewelry selection is full of gorgeous pieces, all of which are reasonably priced. Priscilla showed me all my options and helped me pick out something great for my conch. I had to get my retired conch piercing repierced (originally pierced at a different studio 2 years ago), and Janeese walked me through the whole thing. They told me they'd first check if it could be stretched rather than completely repiercing and told me what they were doing each step of the way and making sure I wasn't in too much pain -which I wasn't at all, they were so gentle and careful!! We ended up fully repiercing it because of the way it had healed since being taken out, and again they walked me through it step by step. The fact that it had been pierced before may have helped with the pain, but I'm inclined to believe that it was Janeese's skills and manner that made this easily the least painful piercing experience of my life. The wonderful treatment that these folks provide their customers made this such an easy and stress free experience. I'll absolutely be back !! The jewelry in my conch and third lobe is from them :) read more

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Just got my labret pierced today with Carly. It was so quick and simple everything was explained very clear and it was a very comfortable environment! Would definitely go back!!! read more

I was incredibly nervous to get even second-hole piercings on my earlobes. I live in midtown but picked Iris because it was the only place in greater New York that had zero reviews with horror stories. (And I'm always afraid I'll be the horror story.) Janeese and Priscilla were so compassionate, competent, and friendly. They alleviated my nerves and did a great job on the actual piercing. Spacing is great. Sleeping on my side hurt a little for a couple nights but that was it. Priscilla recommended buying no special solution (even tho it would've meant more money for the store) bc she said that, in her experience, the best healing comes when the body just does the work itself and that the solution tends to dry the skin out and make things worse. I never had any pain or oozing or flaking or ickiness of any kind. This morning, after seven weeks of being very patient and good, I took out the piercing earrings and finally put in my own. I'm very excited. 11/10. Terrific job. Thank you!!!! read more

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I came here to shop for new jewlery, and I was pleasantly surprised by the selection. They have more pieces on display than the other piercing shops I've been to. They have a good selection of jewlery that are good quality and more investment pieces. The staff was super helpful and friendly. There wasn't any pressure to purchase something on the spot read more

I've been going here for two years and I just want to acknowledge how wonderful, knowledgeable and kind the staff is here. All things you would want to from someone who's about to poke a hole through your body! They go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and included. So many cool places with cool employees make you feel bad, and that's not the case here. You feel like you're hanging with old friends. Most importantly, in those two years I've seen the same employees which must be a testament to the culture. Support businesses that support their staff! After three piercings & several jewelry changes, I can't recommend this spot enough. read more

I have never had a piercing done and Iris was a great first experience! The check in for the appointment was quick and informative. My piercer was Sophie and they were cool, calm and caring. I had a nostril piercing done and it was so fast! Sophie talked about what I would feel and when to breath, it was easy to focus on that and not think about something being shoved through my nose. The place was very clean and organized. Thanks for the great experience! read more

Been wanting to get my nose pierced for a while but kept putting it off. Finally decided to do it and came across this place through Yelp. Loved my experience - all the staff was extremely nice and accommodating! Place was clean and had a selection of earrings to choose from. Would definitely go back! read more

Clean & professional space! I appreciate the initial consultation I was given to make sure this piercing was a good fit for my body, filled out some quick paperwork and was seen quickly afterwards. Went in for a single nipple piercing yesterday, was able to book a last minute appointment. Everything went perfectly, Sophie was my piercer, and my piercing is extremely happy today. I was able to sleep comfortably and besides sensitivity to the touch it looks like the happiest piercing I'm super excited about finding this shop & will definitely be recommending others to visit here! Thank you IRIS crew! read more

Carly is the best piercer I've ever had! They were so professional, super understanding, and very precise. I trust them with my LIFE! They have pierced both nostrils on me, even matching them up once I came back with one side healed. I will never go to another piercer again. read more

I have had jewelry replacement and a cartlidge pericing by Carly at iris! They are super kind and friendly, creating a comfortable space, and quickly did both services no problem. The studio is super clean and they have a large selection of jewelry. All the staff has been friendly and helpful both times I've been in. Happy to have found a great piercing studio! read more

The reviews are not an exaggeration! Everyone was so nice. I went in for a septum Piercing and it was the best possible experience I could ever imagine. Really good communication through the entire process. I would 100% recommend. read more

Absolutely the best possible first experience getting a piercing I could have possibly hoped for. Got my first earlobe piercing ever and had such a great experience I went back immediately for a nipple piercing, and my wife tried to get a belly piercing (but sadly the consultation said she didn't have enough space in her belly button to pull that off) and the two friends with us also decided to get their first cartilage ear piercing and first ever piercing after seeing how good everyone was and what lengths they went to to make sure everything went absolutely flawlessly. Can't possibly recommend more heavily - there's no reason to go anywhere else when this place is this good. We were all in love with Janeese tbh - she's the greatest and coolest piercer ever for sure - and everyone else there pretty much is too, and we were basically insanely warmly welcomed and helped by everyone. Go here now! read more

What a lovely little shop! I went this week to get my nose piercing switched out and it was such a pleasant experience! Everyone I interacted with was super kind and the piercer was extremely knowledgeable and professional. read more

Love this place! The people are kind and love to let you hold up the jewelry and really give you so much confidence walking in. Super cool spot I'm so glad I have them in my neighborhood. Been going here for a bit and always recommend people stop in for their unique pieces and also because they have a very large selection of Pupil Hall jewelry for such a small and dope space. Love you guys! :3 Arria Patton read more

Its April 2020 (think pandemic social distancing time ) and a sternum surface piercing that I've had for 11 years started to become problematic out of the blue. I started to feel like an infection was coming along. Naturally I can't just run to a piercing parlor for help because all businesses are closed- but I decided to reach out to Iris via Instagram because I'd started panicking imagining that an infection was gonna eat it's way through my chest- and I wouldn't be able to go to the hospital without also contracting corona virus while there. ‍ Vanessa responded to me on both IG and email within the hour and was super helpful in directing me on how to remove the piercing. I had tried a handful of times in the past with no luck so I always assumed it was stuck but with Vanessa's specific directions I was finally able to remove the piercing. (The key was a 45 degree angle). Iris has a forever fan and customer in me. Thank you again for not ignoring me while your business is closed, Vanessa. It's very much appreciated and won't be forgotten. read more

Priscilla was so cool and helpful today! Helped me change out my old earrings and pick out some new ones that went with my style/ear. And I really liked talking to them :) Amazing experience :) read more

Big thumbs up for the amazing team at Williamburg, BK location. Janeese, was not only professional. Her attention to detail, patience and advice to what will work best for me in placement and jewelry, exceeded my expectations. Also, she was really cool, had nice music on that will relax you and had a soft touch that made the piercings practically painless. I have been there for all my piercings and would not go anywhere else. Charlotte was also very helpful and both followed protocol and COVID guidelines strictly. Very clean place and nice atmosphere. read more

Casey is awesome!!! I was super nervous about getting my nose pierced & she was so reassuring!!! Highly recommend! Super clean spot! Oh and the needle only hurt for like 10 seconds if that. read more

Iris Piercing Studio and Jewelry Gallery - Piercing Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Iris is such a special, queer place thank you for making it so safe & cozy & joyful!!! I've been going here for years, there's nobody I trust more than Carly when it comes to putting metal into my body! and the rest of the staff at Iris genuinely has the best, most welcoming vibes. read more

Been going to Iris for 4+ years now. Regardless of the $$ price, i've been a loyal customer due to their customer service, quality of service and of course, the gorgeous jewelry. With covid, their safety measures have exponentially increased, which I appreciate. I believe they have a new head piercer and gallery assistant (Janeese and Carly) and both are lovely. Janeese is the first piercer I've experienced who talks you throughout the process -- she's a gentle badass, if that makes sense. So glad Iris is safely open and even more glad to see Carly and Janeese taking over, making it an even more lovely space! read more

I'm not a novice when it comes to unusual ear piercings, so when I got the itch for another I knew I had to pick a studio that met all of my standards. I made note of Iris Studio in the past when I was considering changing some jewelry but never got around to actually doing it. I decided to get my daith pierced the day after Christmas and revisted my studio search. I called Iris the same day and was welcomed to walk in. 2 hours later, I was picking out jewelry. I appreciate that they were able to allow me to look at multiple pieces outside of the glass. They provided a mirror and little tool to allow me to hold the pieces to my ear to see how the jewelry would sit. I agree with previous Yelpers that they do not have an extensive selection of jewelry but they have enough to provide variety and what they do have is more unique than your standard pieces. Quality over quantity. Tobias did my daith and he made me feel incredibly comfortable. The sterilization method was very hygienic and how he marked my ear was meticulous and not rushed. He removed my other piercings in the area to reduce discomfort if he were to lean into them and put them back in after he was finished. The piercing itself was the LEAST painful I have ever felt and that's saying a lot for the density of the daith cartilage. I was so impressed and grateful! Within minutes my ear felt nearly normal. No residual pain and I didn't even take ibuprofen beforehand. Three weeks later and my ear is gorgeous and pain-free. I sleep normally and clean it regularly. Originally, I felt that the jewelry was a bit too large for my ear but as time passed I noticed that the size Tobias picked shaped my ear so perfectly. Iris sent me a text a few days post-piercing and again two weeks later to check in on me. Great customer service. Now for the price... I mean you get what you pay for. In total my ear came to $230 before tip. I've gotten pierced in Australia, San Diego, NYC and NOLA and if you go to a reputable studio then that's the price you're going to pay. It's an experience and not just an in-and-out process. For that price, I expect to feel welcomed, know exactly how they sterilize their tools and jewelry, have a jewelry selection that I don't have to settle on, be informed on after-care and have the piercing be relatively painless. Iris hit all my marks and I would most definitely get another piercing done by Tobias! read more

I was thinking of getting my nostril pierced for the longest and finally decided to go for it yesterday. Found this place via Yelp the night before (did some intense research / stalking lol) and messaged Jesse to see if I would be able to come in. He replied right away w/ details + info and then I was on my way. My piercer was Casey, who is very informative, pleasant, and really sweet. She helped me pick out my stud(nice variety: from titanium, gold, white gold, to diamonds haha... i couldn't afford the diamonds ;p), sterilized everything (process was about 5 minutes), and next thing you know I'm on the chair with a needle through my right nostril. haha. She did tell me prior that she is very gentle and I can 100% attest to this You feel the needle pierce through literally for a nanosecond. I didn't even feel any pressure or discomfort while she put in my stud. So, to make a long review short, go to Iris studio to get your piercings. Their selection of jewelry is vast, superb quality and quite beautiful. As for prices, Casey asked me from the beginning what my price range was (with the piercing or without the piercing, etc) which was a delight since other places usually just try to make you spend as much $ as possible. Thanks again! Will come back for future piercings as well as to just purchase jewelry. Highly recommend. (: read more

Iris Piercing Studio and Jewelry Gallery - BVLA white gold stud - tiny yet perfect for my small nose. - Piercing Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I was visiting a friend in NY and we decided to get a second earlobe piercing together. We found Iris via yelp and made an appointment. This team is so caring, knowledgeable, and kind. My piercing appointment was like a therapy session I didn't know I needed. Carly was so open, and when I shared that I was going through a tough time and why I was getting this piercing she took the time to talk with me and make the whole experience feel like a beautiful ceremony. Sounds corny, I'm fully aware, but it was so awesome and the team could t have been more supportive and fun. My piercing looked great, and Carly helped me find an earring set that looks great and was in my price range. I highly recommend this place! Incredible customer service, and great quality. read more

They are super nice but the jewelry is way overpriced. I spent a fortune on my first nose piercing and bought a gold one thinking it would last the rest of my life. The gold part fell off in less than a year and when I called, they said they couldn't do anything about it. I took super good care of it, it just fell off one day while I was at dinner. Super disappointed that they couldn't offer to help out in any way. You are better off going somewhere less costly. read more

I had an appointment to have my tragus pierced. My piercer was professional if a little brusque. The piercing didn't hurt at all. The shop was very clean. I spent $100 on a very tiny post that I thought was rose gold. When my ear wasn't healing at all after two months, I changed it to a gold hoop. That's when I learned that the metal in my ear was not actually gold. When I called the store they dismissed my concern, said oh yeah that earring comes with a titanium back. This was the first time I learned that. They hung up on me. I had to go to a different shop for a consultation to figure out how to heal my ear and procure proper jewelry. read more

Not going to lie, I was slightly intimated by everyone that works there. I mean c'mon they have cool oozing out every pore of their bodies. But really, everyone was so incredibly nice, helpful, and welcoming. If I get another piercing (likely), I won't even think about going anywhere else. A special thanks to Sophie for making my piercing *almost* pain free! read more

My girlfriend lost her stud in her tragus piercing and wanted someone to put it back in. We went to 3 different places around Williamsburg and then found iris. The staff was super nice and friendly. Sophie did the piercing and was professional, funny, and very good at their job. She was so good my girlfriend decided to do her other lobe right there. 10 for 10. Someone make these people tik tok famous. read more