I absolutely loved my experience here. I got my tongue pierced less than two weeks ago and Kara was…read moreamazing. I'm from Victoria and usually go to my piercer here and I love him but in all honesty I preferred her far more. You get to watch the sanitation process and she's super sweet and explains everything you may, or may not feel or experience both during and after the piercing. The price of the jewelry threw me off at first but she explained why it was so pricey and the difference in jewelry you get from somewhere else. The whole environment is very professional and they definitely make you feel comfortable and at home, which is very important when getting something like a piercing done. Overall this shop is now my #1 recommendation and if you live in Nanaimo or are just passing through I definitely suggest this shop.

I got my daith pierced here by Krystal. She talked me though everything and she made the piercing…read morego as smooth as possible. All of the staff here are super friendly and informative. I really like this place & I will definitely go back here again.

I had a recieved a gift from my sister as a late bday present, to get a tattoo with her .. and…read morebooked with Roy, he was amazing , didn't hurt n was nice and explained the aftercare with us.. so great I was planning my next tattoo as I was getting one. Lol be back soon

Rasta Roy did not do a good job on my arm at all he didn't shave it after I told him I needed it to…read morethen didn't sanitize my arm before tattooing and caused swelling around the tattoo my advice be careful

I had a bellybutton piercing that I had to take out 7 and a half years ago. Harley was able to find…read morethe old hole and put in new jewellery with little fuss.

I was fortunate enough to find Flo. I found this salon to…read morebe professional and exceptionally clean. Flo knows her stuff she is a trained experienced professional not a fly by night get the money and go outfit. Flo took the time to go over everything with me step by step inc the aftercare which inc a fantastic locally made natural soap and clear take home instructions. She took the time to ensure that my piercing was positive safe & most importantly sanitary one. Flo did exactly what she said she would, no surprises. I would not hesitate for a second to recommend this shop to anyone that wanted a body piercing. This is a 10 in my book

these guys were able to accommodate me for a walk in tattoo on a busy night! came here on vacation…read moreand very happy with how it turned out thanks for making my trip more memorable!

Came here on a weekday night to get navel piercing. The people here are really nice and keep all…read moreexplanations simple. I actually went to Adrenaline after visiting another place that told me that there's a risk of migration/rejection due to the shape of my belly button. I went to adrenaline looking to get a second opinion and they said that migration or rejection is due to the piercing itself more so than the person's anatomy. I thought that was interesting and found both places to have a reasonable backing to their explanation (but then again, I don't know that much to begin with). Overall, the experience at Adrenaline was pleasant and there was minimal pain. I give this place a 4 as I think they can be more thorough with explaining their equipment prep procedure and the aftercare for piercing. This picture is 2 weeks after piercing and the cost was ~$80 (jewellery included).

Would give 0 stars if I could. Months of battling my ear piercings and I've given up and am letting…read morethem close. Ive gone back there several times with bleeding ears and even now they ache after months. My first holes were pierced with a gun with no pain afterward, yet when I went here and they pierced my second and third they bled, bruised, swole and are still tender to this day. Today was the first time I really touched them and tried to switch them out and they bled. Literally just go to Claire's and get the gun.

The best. This place is just the best…read more Honest. I never leave good reviews about anything and I can't stop smiling about these folks. Alyssa deliberately put a large hole in my...body, and I couldn't be happier. And I am not a happy person. Just read one of my other reviews; I'm a miserable so-and-so. But these cats - best. Totally the best

I'm very disappointed in my service today especially since I trusted Staci. The good reviews and…read moreher experience was something I trusted and was even confident in. This piercer had a lot of red flags and in hindsight I should've not even gotten it done there as soon as I saw the equipment, and even before I got there because Staci was just brushing me and my concerns/questions off before the actual session. The first red flag was she had her apprentice pierce me and she wasn't even there to supervise. 2nd red flag was them using bioflex (which is made out of plastic and should never be used for initial piercings and titanium is the only appropriate piercing to be used, they were touting it like it was the best thing to use though) I should've walked out as soon as I saw that because never in my life have I been pierced with bioflex, it's always titanium flatbacks. They used 18g needles and said my piercing will heal as 20g too which is not a good gauge for cartilage piercings, they told me to just stretch it which is counterintuitive, CARTILAGE IS MORE RIGID AND WILL CAUSE ME A LOT MORE PAIN TO STRETCH!!!. I went to an APP store and they said while the piercing was straight, it's just the jewelry was highly inappropriate bc it's a corkscrew for nose piercings. Anyways I came back and Staci just exploded at me saying it was an insult I got a second opinion and just very passive aggressively telling me to sit down and she'll put metal in my ear if I wanted that so bad. It made me highly uncomfortable and I didn't even mean to insult her, besides she can't even be mad because it was her apprentice and NOT HER who pierced me. I spent 50 bucks to be berated and I will not be going back again. I felt very blindsided especially since she's been saying she uses surgical steel, even that's better than bioflex. I feel SCAMMED. Avoid this piercer. She was very defensive and mean, I have the RIGHT to get a second opinion because it's my body, no reason for her to be so unprofessional and raise her voice at a customer like that. I asked her to educate me on bioflex and she got even madder and defensive. Traumatic experience.

We went to Geronimo Tattoo & Piercing to see about getting my ears pierced for the first time…read more Parking was restricted out front as per the location during rush hour (no parking 3-6pm), but there was a tight parking lot behind that we were able to squeeze into. After meeting Staci, and having a conversation involving candy, expectations for piercing, and signing a waiver, I got seated promptly as a walk in, and was taken into the back for my first piercing. She was professional, courteous, friendly, and highly informative as well as supportive for after care. With a bright disposition and welcoming attitude, I will definitely be back here again and stay in touch in future. Thanks for the great first experience- one of many more to come~! :)

Worked with Emilio for my first tattoo. Absolutely love it. Very professional. Will come back for…read more#2.

**Obsessed doesn't even begin to cover it**…read more Visiting Vancouver from the States, I stumbled across *The Fall* while scrolling through the internet--and I'm so glad I did. After some research, I knew I had to have my tattoo done by Fay. A few weeks before my trip, I called, paid my deposit, and sent over my design with the tweaks I wanted. Everything was set, and my excitement started to build. Fast forward to the day of my appointment--I arrived right on time, and Fay was already waiting, ready to go. She printed out my design, and let me tell you: she *nailed it*. First try, no edits needed. She even printed a few different sizes so we could settle on the perfect one. And before I knew it, she was tattooing. Yes, it hurt (because, of course it does), but the pain faded as quickly as it came. Chatting with Fay was a blast, and to top it off, she even touched up one of my older tats. And the pricing? Absolutely fantastic for the quality. But I wasn't done. Apparently, one tattoo wasn't enough--I decided to get a tragus piercing with Adam. Now, it had been 10 years since I'd had anything pierced, so naturally, I didn't quite remember what to expect. But Adam was a total pro. He distracted me effortlessly with great conversation, and before I knew it, the piercing was done. His vibe? Impeccable. Between the tats and the piercing, this experience was beyond exceptional. I'd travel out of my way again just to come back here. Thank you for making my visit unforgettable!

Great experience. Great art. Ro Curran did a fantastic job. Clean. Close to a parkade. Would…read morerecommend this business

Scott did an amazing job on last-minute matching tattoos for my sister and I! He was so kind an…read morehelpful, and we love love love our tattoos! They healed very easily. We appreciated the care and time he took to explain the whole process to us.

The staff do their best to make you comfortable. If you are open to the experience you can have a…read moretruly magical time.

I love everything about Wanderlust...The Artists are friendly, professional and super talented!!…read moreThe shop has a welcoming, fun, family vibe and is sparkling clean (a tattoo shop MUST)!!! If you're in -OR visiting- the Parksville area, Wanderlust Tattoo is definitely the place you want to go for some fantastic art you can love forever!