So I'm not exactly a body jewelry enthusiast and I'm still too scared to pierce my belly but I do…read morehave my nose pierced and have friends and family with tons of piercings. The owner Heidi is really friendly and explains everything to you. I didn't even buy anything the first two times I went there. She remembered my name which was cool and a couple times during our transaction a few groups of girls yelled hello to her so I'm assuming she's well liked. If you want any type of body jewelry that isn't Spencer's or Hot Topic garbage she has it! If you want that small business customer service and charm then shop with Heidi and her fiancé. It's not often you find people willing to really help you anymore! Good luck to them! Lets just pray my nose ring doesn't fall out....

Recently made my second visit to The Skin Museum. I love the vibe and look of the building. Got…read moretattooed by Chaz and he was very welcoming and very cool. No complaints!

I came for a Friday the 13th tattoo and ended up paying for it and coming back. I loved that they…read morehad this option because I was interested in getting work done by Chaz. He's an incredible artist, was professional and executed exactly what I wanted. I cannot wait to go back for a larger piece!!

Walt is amazing at his job. I have always heard great things about Bay Street tattoo/piercing and I…read morealso like to support women owned businesses. Walt is professional, calm, patient, and a wonderful conversationalist. He took time to truly listen and make sure my friend and I were happy and comfortable with every stage of the tattoo process. Prices are reasonable for the quality of the work done. The shop is clean, cool, and very inviting. There is also a parking lot, which is a huge surprise in Bay View! If you're thinking about getting pierced or tattooed, I highly recommend starting here.

My friends and I got piercings done here and they were amazing. Sheri and Walt are amazing. They…read morewere so nice, fun, professional, and wanted the best for the clients. We actually ended up booking a tattoo appointment because we liked the establishment so much. My husband did as well cause he liked the place so much.

I tried to come into the shop as they stated they allow walk ins and the lady was very rude and…read moretold me she had a client which I understood but then I asked again when she would be available and she said in a rude tone "I just told you I had a client today so I'm not sure what to tell you" then tells me my tattoo idea was not visible yes it is... the paw clearly is very dissatisfying I drove all the way here just to be turned down

Always open 7 days a week and clean, comfortable and has been around forever!!! would recommend…read moreanyone to go to Atomic Tattoos and piercings!! Top notch shop!!

Don't even think about going here. The employees were the most judgmental people I've ever met, and…read moremy piercing got infected just a day after. Save yourself the trouble and go somewhere else

Just remembered I had yelp and I feel it is my due diligence to warn people of this shop. They…read moremessed up my bridge really badly. Crooked, super thick jewelry (way thicker than needed for healing), rejected immediately. Then, against my better judgement I went in to get some new high nostril jewelry. The piercer refused to use a tool to put them in correctly and kept trying to jam the jewelry in causing lots of pain (they're fully healed). Then once she accepted she needed the tool, she put in the wrong size. A simple jewelry change was a nightmare and my high nostrils were irritated for a week. So unprofessional and atmosphere is not welcoming. I've gotten many piercings from different places and I promise you can find a safer option around here.

piercing was awesome! Alex was great…read more my piercer for sure, only piercer I will go too. Great customer service On time and friendly

Don't at all come here for a piercing what so ever. I got a lower helix and the piercer dropped the…read moreclamp and it was a painful experience considering I've gotten many piercings (much more intense than a helix). She also didn't tell me what jewelry she was going to install, now there is a gem into my ear. I really, really dislike the gem but I can't change it and now I'm stuck with it-I'm upset about this . I also really dislike the placement where I got the piercing, I could have advised against it but she convinced me otherwise and I kind of hate the placement and immediately regret it. They install titanium jewelry which is great but don't come here for a piercing if you value choosing what jewelry you have and professionalism. Maybe other piercers are more equip for this service but I don't recommend going here, please do research and choose somewhere else. She didn't even introduce her name to me but my piercer was female identifying with gauges. Please DO NOT get a piercing by anyone complimentary to this description PLEASE! Two days later update- I had to get this removed because it was so crooked and I was concerned about getting an infection!! Save yourself and be safe!! Also the piercing she did is absolutely horrible, it's uneven and crooked. PLEASE DONT GO HERE!!!!!

Best piercing shop in the Milwaukee area, no question. I've had multiple piercings here with zero…read morecomplications, and the staff is always helpful and knowledgeable. Amazing service all around. Also, the pricing?? Can't beat it.

I see I haven't updated my review in 13 years! Sorry! Anyway, this place is just flat-out amazing!…read moreI went in thinking I needed my nose re-pierced and was thrilled to learn that the hole was still open. A lot of other piercers wouldn't have taken the time to check but Body Ritual did. In the end, it ended up being a simple insertion. It was once again, a fantastic experience there. Friendly, quick, clean and so affordable. I don't think I'll go anywhere else for piercing related needs. I haven't had a tattoo here so I can't speak to that, but I imagine that's also awesome.

Looking for a piercing? Ask for Peach! Literally one of the best piercers I've come across. Great…read morebed side manner, beautiful jewelry options, and overall an amazing piercer.

I just got my helix pierced by Peach! I could not recommend him more! This was my first time…read moregetting my ears pierced professionally and Peach made it so memorable. He explained everything so thoroughly and answered every question professionally. Thank you!

I have a hodgepodge of tattoos from a few different artists and am always in the market for a new…read morerandom one to add to my little collection. While bored in class one day I stumbled upon Leah's insta and loved her style! However, I'm pretty impatient and since her books are closed, I decided to look into the other artists there. Boy, am I happy I did! Through Instagram I found Sam and immediately fell in love with an available flash piece she had posted on her IG story. I decided to reach out through email that night because I couldn't stop thinking about how cute it was. She got back to me the next day telling me the piece was still available-- woohoo! We shot a few friendly emails back and forth about size, color, and pricing (she works for ~120 an hour) and worked out an available time later in the week. This isn't my first rodeo with tattoos, so believe me when I tell you I could NOT BELIEVE how comfortable she made me feel the whole time (it was like chilling with an old friend). Even better, the tattoo was the least painful I have EVER gotten. I even pointed out that I couldn't believe how little pain I was experiencing. Whoever taught her, taught her well. The little piece turned out beautifully and I've been getting so many compliments. Thanks so much Sam and WTC! I'll definitely be back (if not for another tat, then definitely for the candy and donuts).

had a new tattoo and a touch up today with Allie, i cant say enough about how great it was! she is…read moregreat at what she does and she was so much fun to chat with! the shop is very cool and comfortable, I will definitely be back to have Allie do my next tattoo.

I struggled with how I wanted to approach leaving this review. I wanted to wait for the tattoo to…read moreheal and for my anger to subsided a little. However, I'm permanently branded and I'm sick to my stomach over this. My dog passed away on July 28th, even though I knew it was coming I was still devistated. I had always planned on getting her paw print tattooed on me. Yesterday July 31st 2020 I had someone by the name of will do my pawprint. I was very specific in how I wanted this to look. I brought in my Maggie's paw print and asked if he could replicate it without harsh lines and to keep it light and shaded. I had her actual pawprint as well as a picture pulled up on my phone for reference the entire time. When he was done he barely cleaned off the excess ink and purple stencil. I thought that was strange because every other tattoo I've had the artist make sure to clean it up really well. I made a comment about it being dark and patchy. He stated that it would lighten up as it heals and to come back in for a touch up in a few weeks. After cleaning it and looking at it the next day it's obvious why he didn't wipe up the excess ink and stencil, because it was camouflaging how bad it really was. not only does this look nothing like the picture that I brought in for reference, but you can clearly see harsh lines, some of which go right through the shaded areas. The outside, or border if you will, goes from dots to straight harsh angled lines. Nothing is consistent or organic about this at all. The little imperfections and wisps of hair from her paw print look like random polka dots. Almost 100% of the tattoo is filled in. There's no negative space or area for skin to show through. The reason I got this tattoo was to help with the grieving process of losing my dog. Now I'm feeling anger and frustration that I have a tattoo that looks like it was done by a 7th grader with a safety pin. It's going to cost me hundreds of dollars to have this removed professionally. There's no touch-up or cover-up that is going to make this look the way it was supposed to look. I was told by the doctor I have to let it heal for 8 weeks before they can start the process of removing it. With that being said it's not even about the money, or the facts that it's going to take me a long time to have this removed. It's about the fact that for whatever reason the time and care that should go into a memorial tattoo like this didn't. This tattoo was very important to me. It was a way for me to heal, and now it's just another bad tattoo story that I'm going to have to explain to a lot of people.

I just got my first tattoo with my hubs from Bill! He inked…read moreexactly what we had in mind. We were welcomed the same day we called for an appointment and the loved the vibe of this place. We had the idea of what we wanted and in just 10 minutes, we had drawings of our tattoos ready for our wrists. Super clean, professional,thorough and friendly! Bill is an amazing artist and I'd definitely recommend I ov thee dragon!