After researching different places that come recommended for children's ear piercings I decided on…read moreThe Apollo for my kid sister's first ear piercing. We arrived as walk-in and met Blue who was very easy to talk to and very friendly. He spoke to us adults about the cost and process, and spoke directly to my 8 year old sister to answer any questions she had and help ease her anxieties. Blue is very good with kids. Both Blue and Bunny talked my sister through the whole process as they were preparing. She was given the option to do one at a time or both at the same time (extra cost) and she chose both. Blue and Bunny communicated well with each other to make sure they were piercing at the same time, which was reassuring to witness. When my sister got nervous, Blue stopped and spoke with her very calmly, reassuring her about the pain. He was so sweet and patient with her. Afterwards they told my sister and us adults the process for cleaning the piercings and told us to come back in 6 weeks to shorten the post (they initially put a large post to have room for swelling). And then they gave my sister a certificate of bravery which is a lovely touch. Overall I would definitely recommend this place. It's clean, kid friendly, adult friendly, with a nice selection of jewelry, and very patient staff for a nervous 8 year

I had one lobe pierced and chose their least expensive stud earring. Total cost for ONE lobe…read morepiercing and ONE earring - $173, plus tip. If you are considering Apollo Studio for a simple piercing, do some research beforehand. Unfortunately, I didn't and found out too late that there are other safe local studios with trained professionals that are more reasonably priced.

Aesthetic Ambition is the best!! All around an incredible shop! Every piercer and staff member is…read moreknowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional. Cleanliness is a top priority and is taken very seriously (as it should be, but wow they are great). The whole shop is clean, so cute, and welcoming. So many details have been so well thought out. The aftercare instructions delivered on a custom made card, the beautiful selection of high quality jewelry, there aren't enough good things I can say about this place. Alejandra and Niche (maybe Eli too? Not sure, I had very specific needs and did a lot of calling) helped make sure I got the appointment properly scheduled and helped communicate an extreme needle phobia to the piercers Amber and (shop owner) Tidus who did a tandem piercing to get it over with quickly. I highly recommend this spot in general and for kids or adults with needle sensitivity/phobia. Huge thank you to my favorite piercing shop in LA/Santa Monica!!

I'm sure they do good work and maybe this was a one off, but this was my experience…read more Popped in today 5/24/2026 around 3 pm to replace a lost 16 gauge segment/seemless/clicker ring for recently pierced upper/2nd lobe. The person assigned to assist me (I don't recall names/faces well) put the new segment/seemless/clicker ring in the lower lobe/1st instead of the upper/2nd lobe spot. I don't now how they missed the 2nd lobe because I had a light blue plastic place holder in the 2nd lobe so it wouldn't close up, we talked about it to confirm which one it was, and they saw me take the blue plastic out. Yes, I should have asked for a mirror once they finished to confirm they did it correctly but I trusted they knew what they were doing. I didn't notice, my friend pointed it out a bit after I left the shop, my friend moved it into the correct spot for me. Customer service was normal when I first went in but I didn't feel like driving back, finding parking, and blah blah blah over this. Think this was the breakdown, they didn't provide a receipt and I paid cash. Cost was $30 for the sterilized segment ring, $5 for the service, and I gave a $5 tip.

Been tatted by Joey 2 times, and I would come back again! This studio is very welcoming, clean, and…read moresuper friendly! Joey is extreme great at what he does and beyond talented!

I just wanted to come on here and say, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE KYLE! She is such a vibe, so nice and…read moreunderstanding because I hit a lil traffic, not only is she kind, she is AN AMAZING ARTIST! Worked with me through placement and was just so sweet and chill. This is my second piece from her and she is SO GENTLE! I love my pieces 100/10 go 2 her for European style art.

Love this shop! Everything is clean and well maintained. The shop has parking which is not easy to…read morecome by in LA sometimes. I've been here 3 times and everyone working has been welcoming but didn't linger. The music is fun which makes the experience enjoyable. As a plus there are lots of good restaurants around that you can check out before or after your tattoo appointment. I highly recommend this shop.

I got a vintage, ethereal single-needle rose tattoo from Jordan, and I love it. He did such a…read moreperfect job, the fine lines, the detail, the softness, it's exactly what I envisioned. Beyond being talented, Jordan made me feel comfortable throughout the entire tattoo process. I was cold, and he brought over a little heater to make sure I felt okay. He was attentive, kind, caring, and easy to trust. Truly a wonderful artist and human. Couldn't be happier with my tattoo. :)

Do not go here. Wish I could do ZERO stars. I got my tragus…read morepierced and the piercer admitted the placement was off while doing it, but said it would probably heal fine. It didn't -- it ended up ripping through my ear and was incredibly painful. Nothing snagged it -- it tore purely because it was done wrong. I sent them a photo of the rip and they told me the placement looked fine, even though their own piercer admitted at the time that it wasn't. They offered me a free piercing to make up for it, so I made an appointment... only to get a call the day of saying the piercer no longer works there. Wildly unprofessional. I'm now left with a HOLE in my ear. Go literally anywhere else. Not to mention, ridiculously overpriced.

The line art and overall quality was really bad. The tattoo artist went too deep and now I'm stuck…read morewith a blowout!!!

Oh my gosh! Where to start. Wendy did an amazing job as my tattoo artist. She was very…read moreknowledgeable and she was very thorough and clean too! I'm glad she took the time to ask me what I wanted and she was very patient with me. And she also chats with you to ask how you're doing and if you need to stretch or take breaks. She was very thoughtful about the whole process. I'm thankful I got my tattoos done from her. I not only got one but 2 tattoos! I'm so happy with my results. I would definitely recommend her if you're thinking of getting your next tattoo! I got two very meaningful tattoos to me. I got a cote of arms crest and a cherry blossom tattoo with my family's name on it. Thank you Wendy!!! I appreciate you!!!! You the best!

I got my first tattoo with Yustyna! No pain and beautiful result. Came for the second one to her…read moreagain;)

I had sent out a mass request here on Yelp to multiple studios in L.A. and while a few reached out…read moreonly Black Hand Tattoo & Gallery remained in contact even after a gap in communication caused by myself. After a few weeks or so, Abi reached out and asked if I was still interested and I immediately jumped on the opportunity to let her tattoo me, which was an amazing decision on my part. I was impressed by how she remembered me and still wanted to do the tattoo we talked about in small detail. Abi and every member of the crew that I met had a stellar attitude and were beyond professional. While I was there I sprung two more small tattoos on Abi at short notice and she took them on with no problem and for a fair price! My friend and I enjoyed awesome conversation and traded interesting stories during the entire process. On a side note, you MUST hear some of the amazing stories they can share. The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming with really good music playing the entire 5-6 hours I was there! Abi was one of the most gentle artists I have ever experienced with some times me not even being sure if she was tattooing or not. I have epilepsy which causes me to sometimes twitch, but that was no problem for her! I am so thrilled with the tattoos I received from her and I plan to visit all the way from Michigan again for even more tattoos! All of my art was very reasonably priced especially considering how beautifully it turned out! I can't recommend this place enough! Abi is my new favorite tattoo artist!

My friends wanted to get their first tattoos during our girls weekend and I figured what the heck…read moreI'll get a little micro tattoo (I have larger pieces already). Black Hand was great, really clean, really nice. Our artist Alex was running a little behind and he text us to let us know (extra points). He was really sweet and dealt with all 3 of us with professionalism and humor. Put second skin on all of us and so far the pieces have been healing great no issues. Would absolutely recommend

I walked in last weekend for a forward helix piercing. Katherine assisted me and did the piercing…read more Honestly a wonderful experience. She was very helpful in jewelry selection and pricing, and also phenomenal with the piercing itself. I'll definitely be coming back for a few more piercings in the near future.

I've been to this location three times and your Santa Monica Blvd. location once. Overall, my…read moreexperiences have been decent. I wouldn't say the customer service has ever been outstanding, but it's generally been good. During my previous visit, I spent around $700 adding two new piercings and switching out jewelry. The piercer who helped me was incredible. I wish I could remember her name because she truly had an artist's eye. She helped curate my ears beautifully, adding charms and small triangle studs that I absolutely loved. Near the end of that appointment, while we were still in the treatment room, she asked if she could step out to do a quick jewelry change for another customer. I found that unusual as we were already in service. I also had another appointment that I needed to get to so I felt my time didn't matter! Anyways I overlooked it because I had otherwise enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately, my most recent visit completely changed my opinion. I came in to purchase a solid gold swallow bird piece, which was close to $500, and have it installed. I had seen it on Friday and returned Monday specifically to buy it. The piercer helping me, who mentioned she was new from Bakersfield, immediately came across as uninterested. When I asked about the bird jewelry, she didn't even attempt to look for it and simply said, "I don't know." The receptionist then stepped in, searched the display, and found the exact piece. It was the last one. Once we went into the piercing room, I mentioned that my current jewelry felt a little tight, but throughout the appointment her demeanor remained cold, short, and dismissive. She changed the jewelry, but when she couldn't find a bag for my previous piece, I ended up offering one from my purse. Nothing catastrophic happened, but customer service is about how you make people feel. When someone is spending hundreds of dollars on fine jewelry and trusting you with body piercings, warmth, professionalism, and attentiveness matter just as much as technical skill. Sadly, this experience left such a poor impression that I won't be returning.