I had my piercings done by Adrian as a walk in and I was so scared for cartilage piercings but they surprisingly hurt way less than my second lobe piercings! I also appreciated that Adrian was very transparent with the process and let me know how much was realistically possible given my ear's anatomy. Reasonable pricing, not the most sterile technique but with topical antibiotic ointments and saline sprays I had minimal issues (I normally have very sensitive and easily infected skin to begin with). I would totally recommend, these professionals are very knowledgeable and experienced. read more

Huge shout out for players ink on the top notch customer service. Walked in on a Monday night to swap out my nose piercing. Was greeted almost immediately as soon as I walked into the door. Super clean and was taken care of almost immediately. Pricing was really fair and the piercer was friendly and communicative throughout the whole process. Will definitely be back when I have the itch for a new tattoo or piercing. Thanks to the Players Ink crew for the positive experience. read more

The piercing shop very clean & welcoming! My friend and I walked in around 5 pm and we were able to go in and out of the shop. There is street parking on the outside, I'm not sure if there's any other parkings but it was pretty easy to find parking! I got a conch piercing with a hoop for $55 and my friend got her helix piercing for $45. Adrian was very nice & informative on how to take care of the piercings. I would go again for another piercing! read more

Players Ink - Conch piercing (left) & helix (right) - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

Walked In wanting to try out a new shop and was not disappointed. Came out clean as hell. IG @jt.tattoos.sj did his thing. Will come back for more tattoos this month. read more

Players Ink - Walked In & Was Not Disappointed, Tattoo Came Out Clean Asf. IG: @jt.tattoos.sj did his thing. - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

got my tongue pierced and was the fastest and least painful thing ever , had a great time and the piercer was awesome too!

I just got this done last night, I walked into Players ink, I went with a friend, TRAViS hooked me up with this badass quote piece which represents a bit more of my non bs or nonsense like type or disrespect tolerance of my personality , it came out amazing, I'm so happy with the results, It's very new and I am starting to heel it only, Thanks a Bunch Travis! He does amazing work, if you pass by players Ink look him up for some work, Travis , He's Chill, Awesome, Talented As Fuck, Check Him Out For Work! read more

Players Ink - I just got this done last night, I walked into Players ink, I went with a friend, TRAViS hooked me up with this badass quote piece - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

Been coming here for years, I've gotten a few tattoo's from Travis who has always done a beautiful job. He's super chill & always plays good music. (Bonus points for good music loll) I also got two nose piercings here and I forgot his name (sorry!) but the guy who does it is so nice and he did an amazing job placing them. Check em out! read more

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Got my back Dermals done By Adrian 10/10 experience! Totally recommend He is also very considerate with the whole process! read more

Players Ink - Got Back dermals with Adrian! 10/10 Experience. - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

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The wait time wasn't super long. JT was an amazing tattooer. Made it easier to sit through the process. Made a great design and was easy to collab with. The vibe was amazing read more

I went to get my right nostril pierced it was at the time i believe $40 something... It has been now been roughly two years and my piercing has healed great! The customer service was nice and quick, everything was very clean and I would definitely recommend to come get your piercings here! (i got my septum somewhere else) read more

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Got my rook and two helix piercings done here. Adrian is a great piercer with years of experience. I felt very comfortable and my piercings had no pain other than the normal slight pinch. I am so happy with my new piercings and I plan to come back for more. 10/10 recommend anyone to come here. read more

Players Ink - rook piercing - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

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got my nose pierced here twice!! great service!! highly recommend this placee thank you again Coley read more

Players Ink - thank you so much Coley for the nose piercing. great artist. highly recommend this place!! - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

I've wanted a smiley piercing for a while now and don't regret getting it done at Players Ink! Piercer and staff were super organized, friendly, and professional. The vibe is overall great, I definitely recommend getting your piercings done here :) I'm incredibly happy with the services received! read more

Players Ink - Smiley Piercing - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

It went amazing, Raphael was very welcoming and helpful. He made the process quick and easy and made sure to let me know the proper steps to take care of my piercing. read more

Great service! Have gotten multiple piercings there (belly button and cartilage) and they are so kind and informative. I've taken my baby sister there and trust them with her. They're also just super friendly and have great vibes. Highly recommend. read more

Place looked pretty clean. No wait time was a plus. My friend and I both got nose piercings I got my septum she got a nostril. It was quick and easy. I took two stars off because both piercings were 75$ which seems a bit pricey and he didn't tell us till after. We though they're we're initially 60$ plus the 15$ off coupon making them 45$. The second star because they didn't honor the 15$ off coupon which is still posted on yelp. "We haven't honored that since COVID" well why is it still up. The last issue which isn't a super big deal is he included solution in my friends price but not mine. I'm sure he was just hitting on her. read more

okay so the swelling went down finally but guess what lol... i have a hole in my face where you can see the side of the dermal anchor. he twisted so hard that the back of the dermal sliced my face open. i didn't notice till i finally got the jewelry taken out and come to find out he was twisting the wrong way the whole time lol. probably going to be calling cause i don't remember singing any liability forms. read more

Players Ink - you can see the part that broke through my skin :/ - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

The ambiance of this place is cool. Came on a busy day and needed to wait quite a while, but there's a pool table and TV, so it wasn't so bad! Got my septum done here years ago, and it was a painless and smooth experience. Adrian was my piercer, and he did a great job at calming me down for my first face (non ear?) piercing. He was also super verbal throughout the process, counting me down and letting me know when the jewelry was going in. 10/10 experience! My most recent experience was for my helix, which was less great. Not sure who my piercer was, but he seemed to be in a bit of a hurry. Got a little bit of blood in my hair, wasn't as smooth with the jewelry switch out, and didn't communicate throughout the process. The piercing itself is fine though! Street parking only :-( read more

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I got a labret done by Adrian "Lemus" in January of this year and can say after 6 months my piercing has healed. I had no problems and minimal pain when getting it done. Lemus is clean, patient and mindful of the process which makes for a comfortable session. I have been back about 3 times to have my progress checked and he has been more than helpful with checking it out. The stainless jewelry works for me, no side effects. + Clean and friendly +Competitive pricing for piercings and jewelry. -Not much variety for Jewelry. Look ahead and never look back mate! Enso#74 PI#275 #yr16 read more

I'm so happy that I came to Players Ink for my tattoo. Josh let me come in as a walk-in and his work came out amazing! He gave me exactly what I wanted, and made sure I was comfortable. The atmosphere is chill, and everyone was very friendly and professional. I will definitely come back when I'm ready for my next tattoo! Thank you Josh! read more

Players Ink - The line work is so precise - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

I never leave reviews, but this place was so bad that I feel morally obligated to write my first one. DO NOT GET PIERCINGS HERE! They do not know what they're doing. they GAVE ME THE WRONG PIERCING, then pierced the correct one after I looked in the mirror and nearly cried. Then charged me for two piercings. They poorly sterilize their jewelry/needles (they rip off pieces of bounty paper towel to wipe it off with cleaning solution). They tried to pass off stainless steel as surgical steel (IM ALLERGIC TO STAINLESS STEEL). Aftercare instructions were to clean my piercings with hydrogen peroxide (NEVER do that). Usually piercers will draw a dot on the area where they'll pierce, show you a mirror & ask you to confirm that's where you want it, the pierce. He didn't do this. I thought he was drawing a dot, but no, before I knew it there was a needle through my flesh. Usually piercers will tell you to breathe in, then they'll pierce when you breathe out. The guy just said "breathe" so I inhaled, and he pierced during the inhale. Wtf. IT'S THE EXHALE THAT HELPS WITH THE PAIN, NOT THE INHALE Also there were no covid protocols apart from masks. many people inside, no air circulation. Finally they are NOT taking the Yelp coupons ($50 for $75, or $15 off first piercing), so idk why they still leave those up. actually I know why, it's shady business Im praying my ear doesn't get infected. You're better off ordering a needle and jewelry off Amazon and doing it at home yourself. These guys are not professionals. I didn't get my piercer's name, but he had black slicked-back hair, tan complexion, and an accent read more

Honestly the worst experience I've had with a piercing. I was recommended by a friend so I went, and my first suspicion should have been that I was never given a choice of jewelry like other piercers usually give. He simply said "we're going to use titanium" & pulled out a pair of earrings. Also, I think he wore the same pair of gloves during my entire piercing and then for piercing my friend's belly button right after. Literally the next day, my earlobe was bleeding so much -- I know it can be normal but this was unusual. I had to get it checked by another piercer, who said the hole was way too large for the jewelry in place, making him think that the material was either disclosed incorrectly or the piercing wasn't done right. read more

Players Ink - Too much blood - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

5 star all the way. Sure the place is older and may not be as "upscale" as some. But you're going there for piercings right? That's all I care about. Adrian is the kindest most kicked back chill piercer you will find. I think he's been doing it a while cause he's skilled. He's muscular and manly but so incredibly gentle and actually tries to calm and relax you. You can tell he cares about his work and the people he works with. Always friendly, always personable. Excellent job piercing. I'm so excited about my sternum piercing and will only go to him for piercing from now on. Does just as good of as a job probably better than places who charge double and aren't as friendly. The fact that he's pretty cute too helps ;-) Thanks Adrian. Once my two sternum heal up I look forward to adding a 3rd. You're the best. read more

Went smoothly! After roaming the city hoping to find a piercer to pierce me without an appointment on Saturday, I remembered this place that I came to with my friend to get his nose pierced a couple years ago. I finally decided to get my naval re-pierced for the third time, haha! Although it was my 3rd time, I was still nervous because I can't handle pain. Adrian gave me his reassurance and was super friendly. I definitely recommend coming here to get pierced! Respectful staff, quick process, and reasonable prices!! Naval : $60 read more

We have completed one session of three for our matching tattoos. Chris has been absolutely awesome to work with. We provided him a picture of a sea turtle we took in Maui and explained we wanted the turtle represented in a tattoo. He did upsell us a bit, adding coral and water to the tattoo idea... but boy are we glad he did! His instincts were 100% correct. We were blown away by the design he made for us and we started the process the next day. I will update this review as the other two appointments roll around - but so far we are thrilled to be working with Chris on our first tattoos. The shop CAN be a little intimidating to people who are unfamiliar with the process, but these guys really know what they are doing. They have made us feel welcome and comfortable each step of the way. read more

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It was my first time getting my ears pierced (aside from Claire's when I was like 9) and I had an amazing experience! My friend and I just walked in and were immediately helped by Adrian. He was very swift and I barely felt it when he pierced both my ears! It was such a quick and (nearly) painless process that we both enjoyed :) read more

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Went In On A Saturday No Appointment Did Wait A Long Time From 12:20pm-3pm as 3pm is When I Was Taken In To Get Started On My Tat Josh Was Friendly Professional Gentle Showed Him 4 Different Photos & He Redesign All 4 Into 1 Tattoo Love It Definitely Coming Here For My Next Tatto read more

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Awesome service :) The piercer was great and super professional + helpful when telling me how to care for it!

I've been coming to this tattoo shop for years. My artist, Travis is very precise and calculated when it comes to tattooing. No job is too big or small for him and he is always willing to work with my ideas. I had many cover ups and new art done here and I will continue to stand behind the shop for their professionalism and outstanding creativity. read more

Players Ink - Cover up in progress - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

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Had heard great things about getting piercings with Adrian so I decided to have him do my inner conch (about a week and a half ago). He was super kind, funny, and patient. I went in nervous cause I've only gotten my ears pierced with the clicking mini guns but this required a needle he was super helpful with teaching me tricks to make the pain hurt less... but tbh my ear only got red for about an hour or less and doesn't even hurt now. Luckily my ear didn't swell on the day of and after! Would definitely go back and get piercings with Adrian!!! Highly recommend! Thank you Adrian read more

Players Ink - Inner conch piercing from Player's Ink Adrian! - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service and reasonable pricing! Came here for a piercing a year ago and came back to get my earring replaced. read more

Players Ink - Wish they had more variety with earrings but I loved this bling! - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

I received a nose piercing here and my piercer was wonderful. He spent so much time with me, explaining his placement, redoing it several times, showing me what would look best on my features and what wouldn't. He was clearly super experienced and educated in his work. I am someone who always asks "why?" and it was a big green flag that my piercer (I wish I remembered his name) could answer every question with confidence and in a way I could understand. Super grateful for my experience here, I love my piercing! It was affordable, too! Just be sure to lock your car read more

Players ink is a great spot for any and all piercings and tattoos. I've gotten almost all my tattoos from JT and all piercings from Kholay. Super cool guys, great small talk and I'm always stoked after. They also offer great advice for long/short term care, placement suggestions, and etc. read more

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Friendly,clean,sanitized and affordable cost for piercings ! I forgot the young man name but he was fast and professional read more

I came in yesterday to get a hoop nose ring and the guy who helped me was extremely kind (I remember I asked for your name but I completely forgot it im sorry!) he gave me a ton of great advice for the short time that we had together. Instead of selling me the hoop like most places would, he recommended I get a stud instead so my nose can heal properly and even put it in for me. I just wanted to write this to say how thankful I am of great customer service not only for me but for my girlfriend that bought some piercings as well. We can't wait to stop by again for some tattoos! read more

Lying to customers at the expense of their patrons' health! Players Ink should be ashamed. I came a few months ago to get a new hoop for an old cartilage piercing. The employee told me all of their jewelry were surgical steel and safe for piercings. I selected a cute hoop that I liked, which he confirmed was surgical steel, and even tipped the employee for all his help! Everything was good and I was content. Fast forward to months of agony and irritation, pain, swelling, redness, and itchiness on a previously healed piercing. I finally take out the hoop jewelry this evening and low and behold, the jewelry was brassy and green! It had been causing a major reaction to my ear and having me in agony and turmoil for months. They sold me fake, unhealthy metal under the guise of being safe surgical steel for my piercing. I am disappointed and saddened. My ear really hurts and I haven't had a good night's rest in months. Now that the piercing is out, I have to risk it closing before I can get SAFE jewelry for it from another shop. I am extremely disappointed and do not recommend Players Ink for piercing jewelry at all. read more

Really wanted to get my ears pierced and my husband insisted we find a place that pierces without a gun, but with a needle. We didn't set up an appointment, but the wait wasn't even that long. Kholay was my piercer, and it didn't hurt at all! I also didn't get infected, so when I get an industrial, I will definitely come back here! read more

I had a really good experience getting my piercings here (industrial & lobes) it was super quick & they have a really good variety of jewelry. I feel like other places don't have as big of a selection as they do. I had my industrial and lobes pierced a couple months ago, so this review is a little late. read more

Players Ink - Industrial - Piercing Near Me - San Jose, California

I came here because of all the high ratings for this place in the area. They're located in Downtown San Jose and I just walked in without an appointment. I was in and out in practically 10 minutes. I got my third earlobe pair of piercings and Adrian was very friendly and helpful through the entire process. He answered my questions very well and I did not feel anxious about it because he was very quick with the procedure. He was even kind enough to quickly tell me when I almost left my keys in the store! I only docked off a star because it was more expensive than I thought it would be, and they wouldn't take the Yelp coupon due to COVID-19 affecting their business. Maybe there have been fewer customers, and also taking more precautions like sanitizer and masks? read more

I got pierced twice here, and both times were nice. I was informed of abojt the aftercare, and the price. My questions were answered. My piercings have healed fine, and they use good quality jewelry. read more