I had contacted Iris before heading over and I'm so glad I did. I had my nose pierced at another shop (in another country) over a month ago. Although it was healing, it kept getting irritated and causing a red bump to come and almost go but never entirely. It turned out that the jewelry used was moving too much and was clearly too big. It was very welcoming upon first arrival and I felt understood. The front person was very helpful, as was the piercer who was willing to change out the jewelry for me. It's been 6 days later and it looks so much better already, it's amazing. I am grateful and highly recommend. read more

John is incredible at his job. All of his suggestions were spot on and he was quick and painless. Hot tip: they do close for a lunch break so if scheduling with friends, be aware of their hours: read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Tragus and flat piercings - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Update: we liked the service so much that we came back to get the girls cartilage done too. However the tipping option is very misleading. It says "18%, 20%..." etc as options but they are calculating based on the ENTIRE price which includes jewelry, saline, etc...and that shouldn't be how they do that. It should be a certain percentage of the service, not products. The piercing was 45 and I ended up tipping 37 dollars. That is excessive and they need to make that more clear. John is great at his job and I still recommend him, but I think a nearly 100% tip is over the top. Be aware when you're looking at the final cost. They do not itemize. That is partially on me for not asking. Buyer beware! read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Final result! - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Very nice experience getting my ear lobes pierced. They use sterile needles and charge a fair price. Make sure to book an appointment online or you might have a bit await. They explained all of the aftercare needed and are there to answer any questions you might have. read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I have been here three different times and Aaron is rad! He is super knowledgeable and so great at piercing. Quick easy and painless. Well, minimal pain. Highly recommend this piercing studio and gallery. I just got two more piercings in my ear and could not be happier. Will definitely be back many more times. read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Went in a year and a bit ago for my first piercing... guy was amazing, it was totally painless and stress-free. They provided clear aftercare instructions. Been back 3 more times and every other time I've been it has been a s**t-show. - Went in 6 weeks after the piercing for a shorter post, got a guy that looked like he was irritated and too busy to be bothered who told me to come back in another month (Had a doctor at a regular checkup tell me it was fully healed 2 days prior). - Got a piece of paper at the initial piercing telling me the post shortening after 2 months was free... it wasn't, they charged me full-price. - Waited in line for 20 mins behind some kid that was deciding what stud he wanted, and of course he chose the ONE I had driven 45 mins to specifically get, and there were no backups in stock. Overall, go there to get your initial piercing done... go somewhere else for EVERYTHING else. read more

I came here post surgery because my belly button piercing closed up. I called ahead to ask if someone could help with getting the ring back in. When coming in the store, I immediately felt that the place is clean and was only further impressed with cleanliness later in my experience. The staff was friendly and helpful. The gal who was trying to help me really did all she could to get my ring back in. However, my scar tissue was too thick and there was no way to get anything through. She said that I will have to come back with an appoinment to get it RE-pierced. I was annoyed at first because I didn't want to have to book an appointment, wait till that time, and come back. Luckily, there was an opening in 20 minutes from the time I was there. I waited those 20 minutes. I had to purchase new jewelry for the RE-piercing. They do not allow the use my jewelry because they cannot guarantee it is clean. I understand - makes sense - is best for safe practice and cleanliness. However, the cost of new jewelry was not what I was planning for. During my actually piecing, my gal was super informative about making sure I see her open and use a new needle. I appreciate that! I only rate 4 stars because of the price for the piercing and jewelry. However, if you want an experience with piercing that is not "scary" and clean, I recommend here! read more

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I came in to Iris Piercing Studios at the recommendation of a friend. I recently had my nose pierced out of state, but the piercer used a bad piece of jewelry in the nostril, making it impossible for my piercing to heal. Aaron examined my nose and decided it would be best to replace the jewelry with a 14k white gold labret stud. Thank god he did, as my nose already feels and looks better. I highly recommend Iris Piercing studio, as the staff are extremely helpful and professional. Thank you so much Aaron! read more

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My friend and I have been wanting to get new piercings together for years. We walked by the studio on a whim and were welcomed with such friendly service from beginning to end. Mars, Zip, and Jennie provided such an excellent experience and knowledgeable expertise. We were never really sure what studio to choose and landed in such good hands. Thank you so much ladies! We're excited to see there are Iris Studios in the PNW, customers for life! read more

I was in Denver for the day I wanted to visit a piercing spot so I checked out iris. I'm also a piercer so I wanted to show support ! :) I was greeted as soon as I walked through the door they were all super friendly and helpful. The jewelry was so beautiful and they had quite a selection to pick from. Thanks for letting me check you guys out !! read more

Clear communication, clean professional staff, and quick friendly service are all hallmarks of this piercing studio. They'll walk you through every detail and allayed my own reservations and inquiries as a newbie. Can't say enough! Just message me with questions on my experience if you like! read more

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I got my nipples pierced here the other day and it was a wonderful experience. They did an anatomy consult, and were very quick about it and told me about all the things I needed to do afterwards and what could go wrong. They also give you a number you can text to ask any questions, and if you don't text first, they reach out! Would 100% recommend! read more

honestly, the service is hit and miss. Went in to get my ear pierced in November and it was the best experience, completely painless. They put a long post in the piercing and told me that the post shortening was free when I came back in six weeks.... Spoiler they don't honor this and they charged me. read more

I just had the best experience getting my second piercing in my earlobes! My first piercing experience was when I was a child so I don't recall it. Aaron was my piercer and he made it such a comfortable and easy going appointment. He talked me through all the steps, was quick and painless with the piercing, and made sure to answer any questions I had about upkeep and cleaning. The staff that checked me in helped me look at all my options for studs and answered questions about pricing. Everyone was so friendly and reassuring. It was such a great experience and I will definitely be back for future piercings :) read more

Ok I hate that there are so many rude reviews because this place is AWESOME! My piercer, Aaron was incredibly knowledgeable and informative. He even took a look at my other piercings that he did not do to ensure that they were okay & to offer advice. I feel so educated about my piercings, and the after care. **the jewelry IS expensive!! FYI. But piercings are an investment! I will definitely be going back! read more

I'm surprised I haven't left a review here yet! I've been to Iris several times over the last ten years for piercings (nose (two different times), conch piercings in both ears, and most recently a rook ear piercing) they always do a wonderful job! The studio is very clean, sterilization is taken seriously, and their piercers have always been highly knowledgeable and skilled (I have never had a negative reaction to a piercing here--no infections, bumps, etc). Today Jake did my rook piercing and it took maybe 5-minutes. He made me feel very comfortable, walked me through the process, told me what I would feel before each step, and it was extremely smooth sailing. Anytime I decide to get a piercing done, Iris Piercing is my go to. read more

Made reservations and called in thrice about stipulations and verifications factors I needed to consider for me to be under the impression that my very real government issued learner's permit that expired this year would be adequate for my piercing as it has been before no issue to be denied at the consent form. read more

Would give negative Stars but it's not an option. Literally the worst customer service ever. Am 45 years old and have I dunno - 60 tattoos so thought randomly getting my nose pierced 6-weeks before a Hawaiian Christmas vacation would be a walk in the park. NOPE. And of course i picked the $600 Diamond stud. It ended up getting imbedded. Called to see about getting it checked on and one of the ~17 year olds they have working there was like "whatever we take walk ins until our lunch break". Sweet thanks Karen. Get there and the little midget Aryian Brotherhood MEGA ARROGANT champion that comes out was probably the rudest most disrespectful human i've ever encountered in a customer service setting. Basically told me I was an idiot for swimming at 6 instead of 8 weeks even though the cat that actually pieced me insinuated that I could do a lot more than swim with my nose a lot sooner than 6 weeks (and will just leave it at that) and they just gave me a small black leaflet and a bottle of saline since "I spent so much money" - legit that was while I got the free saline LOL. Best way to sum it up is i'd rather go to the ER to get this fixed at pay ~15k than to go back to that place if I have any further issues - and I do fine, but $600 is a nice chunk of money. Staff is AWFUL. And i've been around the tattoo / piecing world for decades. Know it's a bit prickly at times - but this was a next level atrocious level of professionalism and customer service. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

Went in with a friend (who got her nose pierced) to get a tragus piercing and it was such a great experience. From the woman who greeted us to help us chose our jewlry, to our piercer, John, who was so calming and professional and knowledgeable: I could not recommend Iris more! read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

As a nurse, cleanliness & sterility are a top priority for me when picking a studio. I was very impressed with the staff & the process at Iris. Everyone was so kind, professional, and talented. I love my new nose piercing & highly recommend Iris for a piercing. A followup text next day to check on me was lovely customer service. read more

Iris is my boyfriend's go-to piercing studio, so for his birthday I let him take me to get my first nose piercing. The front gallery is pretty small and gets cramped quickly, but the staff members expertly ensure everyone is greeted and assisted as soon as possible. I can't remember the name of my piercer, but he was wonderful in making me feel comfortable (not overly coddled) throughout the nerve-wracking experience. It was a fast piercing and checkout process. The quality of jewelry here is also insanely high. It's comforting to know their transparent policies during COVID, and I appreciate how responsive Iris is over text. This is one of the most well-run businesses I've encountered in Denver, and even though it can be rather pricey, I'm always happy to support their locations. read more

John is by far the best piercer I've been to in Denver. They explain the process throughout and are quick and painless. Arhi is the gallery assistant I usually have help me, and they are knowledgeable about pricing and options that look good. They provide an aftercare booklet as well, and follow up by text afterward. I recommend them for any piercing and a unique selection of jewelry. read more

A highly professional piercing studio. They provide great care and expertise. They also follow up multiple times after the fact to ensure everything is going well in the healing process. Highly recommend this place if you are considering any piercing. read more

I love this place! I went three times for four ear piercings over the summer. Cory was my piercer for most of those appointments and for my downsizing appointment. All of the staff is always happy to answer my millions of questions or just check on the healing progress and give advice. I feel like I'm in highly professional and capable hands when I go there, and I will definitely be back for more. read more

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Was very clean and quick. Male piercer was very nice and made sure we were comfortable. Front desk lady was knowledgeable. More expensive than I'm used to in Iowa. Absolutely no walk ins even when time allows so make sure you have an appointment! Everything was explained very well. For 1 piercing and the stud used was $87. read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Helix piercing and stud cost $87 - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My partner when here to get a piercing done and neither one of us could rave more about this place. Really clean shop and extremely friendly, anyone that's been into a piercing or tattoo shop knows that sometimes the people there can be intimidating and not very friendly ruining the entire experience. This place was the opposite they worked to get us in, they were very reasonable with pricing, and just a really cool crew. Highly recommend! read more

I like this place a lot. I have gone twice now -- YES the jewelry is expensive, but there is a reason! I have only gone for jewelry changes & have bought their jewelry as well. The first time, I almost fainted which is super uncommon for me. I have never experienced that before & they were so patient, helpful and kind. My piercing was pierced crooked at a previous studio in MN & it has given me a lot of grief, so it was always a painful jewelry change for me and especially switching from a hoop to a stud. I have seen 2 piercers to change mine here and I really liked them both. The jewelry is internally threaded which is great for piercings and I really do recommend them. My nostril piercings have flat back studs now instead of L shaped pieces and it has made a world of difference! read more

The employees were incredibly nice and helpful and the place was very clean and sanitary. Another piercing place in town recommended Iris to us and they did not disappoint! Not too many options for nose gold hoops but I found a good one. read more

I have visited Iris Piercing Studio several times over the past few years and have been very pleased with the front gallery staff and piercers every time. Things are now a bit more restrictive with Covid procedures in place. The Covid protocols (available on the Iris website) in place ensure that your piercing will be absolutely safe. Iris is not taking any chances with their clients. Appointments are required. Iris makes this obvious on their website and it is easy to make an appointment. Iris recently reinserted two piercings that I had to remove for surgery. I wasn't sure how to select the appointment category and they were able to help me figure it out on the phone. In my visits to Iris I have gotten an orbital piercing in my upper ear cartilage (a tricky piercing--in the photo) done by piercer Luke Horton and a nostril ring reinstalled. After surgery, I had new jewelry inserted into the orbit piercing and into a 25-year-old tragus piercing. When the ring in the tragus piercing came loose after a couple of weeks, I made a followup appointment the piercer John reinstalled it for free. Iris has absolutely exquisite pieces by wonderful designers for piercings. Look them up on the website to see what your investment will be. My most recent visit was more expensive than I had anticipated because I hadn't counted on falling in love with a gold tragus ring by Pupil Hall that has tiny diamonds inserted. But that's on me, not Iris! By the way, I am a senior gal--as in over 65--and had great experiences every single time. No eye-rolling whatsoever about my removing my hearing aids before piercing! read more

Iris Piercing Studios & Jewelry Gallery - Orbital piercing done at Iris by Luke Horton. - Piercing Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Iris in Cap Hill (13th and Sherman) is an amazing place to get pierced. Staff is kind, and willing to assist. Owner is true to her word, and delivers on promises. Thanks for safekeeping the 3 Diamond Shields. I have purchased 2 out of the 3. Returning on 8-5-2022 for the last Diamond Shield. Big shout out to my piercer Ben Davis. I was so impressed with what happened today. Ben pierced my ANTI-Tragus but used rook jewelery to make this spot pop. In two words, BAD ASS! i have a detached ear lobe on my left ear. Ben saw outside the box, and pierced all the way through the detached ear lobe, and allowed space for a free standing chain in the interim. WTF? who does this? Just know, this did not go un-mentioned, nor did your efforts go un-noticed. Thank you for making it happen today, thank you again for allowing me to be more me everyday. read more

Got my tragus pierced here yesterday by Aaron and the whole experience was great. The studio was super sweet, professional, and clean. Highly recommend! read more

Beautiful spot. Great service. Easy and professional piercing. Will definitely be going back.

I love this place. They actually care about you and how your piercings heal. I got a nose stud back in March and just switched to a hoop. They're always kind and everything is super fast. Plus they sell high quality jewelry. Might need another new piercing soon. read more

Iris Piercing Studios is a very professional, upscale piercing studio. They have a huge selection of high quality jewelry to chose from. The staff did an amazing job at providing us with all the information we needed to make sure our piercings properly healed. They even followed up with me a couple weeks later to see how the piercing was healing. I definitely recommend Iris for all your piercing needs. read more

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This is my first review ever. Aaron pierced both my girls' ears. I have never seen someone be so good with kids. He told them what he was going to do, showed them what he was going to do, and then did it very well. My girls were very scared and his demeanor put them at ease. I can't imagine a better experience. If you want your kiddos pierced, go here. read more

In April of 2023 I came to Iris to get three piercings on my ears. I got two on my upper cartilage in one ear and another loab piercing on the other ear. My piercer was Aaron. He was friendly enough during the piercing process. But the second I left and walked out of Iris is was incredibly painful to walk, which continued on for the rest of the day. I didn't think that was normal as I have 10 ear piercings already and that has never happened before. About 5 days after the piercing I developed a staph infection on the two upper cartridge piercings. I can not 100% contribute that to Iris but it is worth mentioning. Over the next year my piercings would just not heal at all. I did all the right things, cleaned them with saline 2 times daily, didn't touch them, was very cautious with anything around my ear, slept on a travel pillow..but to no avail. All three piercings hurt 99% of the time, scabbing over, bleeding, crusting. I finally went to another highly respected piercer and asked them if something was wrong with them and it took her one second to tell that the piercings were done at an improper angle. She could easily see this was done on purpose and not just a mistake as all three were incorrectly pierced. She said if they were not healed by now, a year later they never would and the only option was to take them out. Which of course I knew, since again I have multiple piercings already and understand the correct healing process/time. And a year is most definitely not that, especially for a loab piercing. I had to remove all three, almost 800$ spent at Iris down the drain, all that time I put in to trying to heal them. I called Iris to let them know my concerns and what had happened. I believe I spoke with Laurel (possibly Arhi?) and she really could not have cared less. Because of course they got their money, not their issue now (this is not what she said but it was abundantly clear). She tried to assure me that Aaron would not have let anyone leave if the piercing was not 100% perfect (that made me Lol...cause ya ok...) and this had to have been my doing, maybe I touched it one time (yes one time would have caused this according to her ) . Which is 100% false as again I have had multiple piercings in the past with no issue. Another piercer took one look at them and cringed (when I went in to get 3 new earrings from her, so she lost money telling me to take those out! No reason for her to lie, quite the opposite). I did ask to be compensated for some of the money I had spent at Iris, but no the only thing they would offer me is to be re pierced for free (ya freaking right, that's laughable). Compensate me free piercings, how much is that $90, no thank you. I wouldn't trust that shop with any ounce I have. read more

Great service! A bit expensive, but they do it right. I'm so sorry I don't remember the name of our piercer now, but she was great with my 12 year old in getting her ears re-pierced. I recommend... please don't go the "gun" route, do the piercing this way instead. Much nicer experience even tho it's pretty pricey (cost us about $150). It's just way more accurate and less traumatizing! read more

I have been a loyal shopper for over 5 years and the way this company nickels and dimes its customers is unethical and fucking disgusting. The lack of standardization with different employees telling me different things every other week is not only a sign of inconsistency but a sign that this business does not care about its customers, they only care about turning a profit. You can tell the profit margins are exponentially high with how cheap the products are and how expensive everything else is. You should really pay your employees better so that they aren't trying to rip off everyone that walks in the door. Bound by design, Elevation and other piercing shops do not treat their customers this way. Appalled is an understatement. read more

Took my very excited 5 yo daughter in to get her ears pierced. Expected an "experience" to match her excitement and get a "meh" in/out, biz as usual. Made a 5pm appt and they called to see if I could make it 4:30pm instead since Kenny was trying to "get out out of there". It was a rush, but we arrived right at 4:30pm...only to be told we needed to wait by the door, which we did for about 15-20 minutes (?!). Lots of paperwork later and we got to the piercing. Kenny was all business. Never introduced himself, or asked any rapport building questions of my daughter, or really even smiled. Surprising, since I asked when booking the appt if they had any female piercers for my daughter (she prefers women in general) and they said "no", Kenny was the only one who did kids. When he put the marker dots on her ears I commented that the left one looked closer to her cheek/face than the other. "Well if that's what you think...", he went on to tell me he measured to that spot based on her ear anatomy and when she grows it will move out so guess we'll wait and see on that one. 2 months later and everytime I look at her it looks too close to me. She's the type that doesn't make a peep or move an inch for something like this, so wasn't any work for him. She's never had so much as an itch of either ear, so the lack of any discomfort or issues with the sites whatsoever was our positive. I emailed the website later that night to share our experience, and got a very nice "wish I had been there to make it the experience it should have been" from the owner Jesse. Nice reply, but I will certainly not be back to get her posts changed out. I live down by DU, but since she's only 5, and a few closer piercing places won't do kids until they're 6, we drove up to the high priced hipster joint in Cap Hill to get the "best". Yuh. If you have a kiddo who is (at least) 6 yo looking to get their ears pierced by a professional, our good friends would highly recommend Sage in Littleton where they got the experience we were hoping for. read more

Super easy online self-scheduling. I went in with a friend for some pretty simple piercings over the weekend and had a good experience aside from how pricey it ended up being. They have lots of jewelry options at various price points. I went with a mid-range option ($65/ea) while my friend chose the cheapest option (~$30/ea) We ended up spending over $400 (with tip) combined which I was shocked about. I wish I had asked for a receipt because the math just didn't seem to add up. My friend was pretty disappointed in her experience. She went in asking for a specific ear piercing but they claimed they couldn't do piercings in that location. Weirdly, they had posted a picture of the exact style she wanted on their Instagram but I didn't discover this until after we'd left. She ended up going with something different and it turned out just fine, but it wasn't exactly what she wanted and overall she was disappointed in the hefty price she paid for something she doesn't love. Overall, it was a very clean environment and you can tell they're taking COVID precautions very seriously. I would recommend them, just know you'll probably be spending quite a bit of money if you do get a piercing through them. read more