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    Conch piercing

    Got my conch pierced and it was a super quick process and only felt a pinch! I got the highest quality jewelry so the price was $200 including the piercing and jewelry but it depends on the jewelry you choose!

    Added a lil one. Thanks, JAMIE
    Sabi M.

    Really pleased with my results!! Considering I had zero forethought, was just walking by after a movie (though looking for a distraction), I can't believe I lucked out by getting Jamie. She was quick, friendly, and professional. Explained everything concisely and was patient with me as I saw lights flashing by immediately after, LOL. Guess I was more scared than I thought. The last time I had my ears pierced was with a gun, boom boom and done. When they said they only offered needle piercings here, I started fearing the pain of a slow needle going through, though good distraction from what was on my mind??! Anyway, my imagination got the best of me, therefore the tiny white lights flashing by....ZERO PAIN!!!!!! Not only no pain, it was quick and now 3 days later, all I can say is that it never got inflamed. I left practically normal and it never swelled nor turned red. I even bought a piercing pillow and never used it. I can sleep on my ear without a problem. It really feels like I didn't even get pierced other than the fact that I've got MORE BLING now. I'm attribute zero problems to Jamie's technique & BUYING the SALINE CAN to clean 3 times a day. Don't skimp, get the saline for $12. From what I remember, the gun actually left my ear lobes completely red and swollen, and easily infected for over a month. This needle method is sooooo much better!!!!! The store is clean, well organized, with friendly staff, and offer solid titanium posts, gold, and lab created diamonds. Highly recommend!

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    I got my midi helix pierced here about 3 months ago on my birthday. I was given a date to return on the after care paper, so I made the drive from Palm Springs to SD. The piercer was kind and polite so for that reason I scribbled out the name for safety reasons & to be respectful. However, when I arrived a piercer checked my piercing and it wasn't ready to be resized. Maybe it's partially my fault for not realizing it would take time for the initial healing stage, but it was just a major inconvenience for me to come out here to get disappointed.

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    Great service, Gerard helped me out and got my ears pierced quick and easy. 10/10 recommend to get your ears pierced here

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    Got two piercings that came out super good! Gerard was my piercer and Jess was super helpful out front. Definitely recommend!

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    Great experience. Staff is so sweet, good choice of jewelrey and quick service. Would be back again.

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    Experienced piercers here and no issues with healing and infections! Very clean and professional environment.

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    Melissa helped me get two Helix's today very clean space and helped me choose great spots.

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    Helpful service! Friendly staff and helped put my new earrings in quickly. Would definently recommend to a friend. Clean space.

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    They did an amazing job doing an ear map and piercing me! Very detailed and super knowledgeable.

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    I did a walk in on a Monday with concerns of getting my almost closed messed up 1 ear piercing fixed and Gerard helped me right away.

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    I recently had Evan pierce my belly button and thirds on my earlobes, and I couldn't be happier…read morewith the experience. From start to finish, he was incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. He took the time to help me choose the perfect jewelry for my anatomy, and the shop itself has an impressive selection to browse from. As a nurse, cleanliness is extremely important to me, and Evan truly prioritizes it. He showed me that all the jewelry was sterilized and worked within a proper sterile field during the piercings, which immediately put me at ease. The actual piercings were quick and effortless--no fuss, no discomfort, just smooth, precise work. I definitely recommend Evan to anyone looking for high-quality piercings in a clean, welcoming environment. I'll be coming back for more piercings in the future! Thank you Evan for doing my piercings!

    I'm gonna be so honest, I never leave bad reviews anywhere. But I went in today after booking an…read moreappointment for two cartilage piercings. I walked in and was greeted (barely), and I told them I had an appointment. I was then shown the jewelry options. If you've been here, you know they have quite alot of jewelry to choose from. I then was basically rushed to make a decision, saying that the time for my appointment was running out? Mind you, I had only been there five minutes. After I made my decision on jewelry, I waited up at the counter because I was unsure of what else to do. The girl with the mid-length brown hair just kept making eye contact with me and not saying anything. She eventually said "the piercer will come get you when she's ready". I went to sit down and then shortly after was retrieved by the piercer Ruth. She was very abrupt and kinda rude when asking me questions about which jewel I wanted where, re-asked me questions that the front desk girl had already asked me, and just was overall not kind. She using terminology that if you don't work at a piercing shop, you probably don't know what it means. And then would look at me like I was stupid for not knowing how to answer. The only good part about my experience with Ruth was that it was fairly quick and painless. She told me we were done and I was like dang, that's it? And she said "yeah? It was just a piercing and an earring change?" I was like okay, I'm not reading too deeply into this, she's just rude. Anyways. I said all that to say, when I go into a tattoo/piercing shop, I want to be treated with kindness, not to be rushed (I do understand they are on a schedule and I do respect that), I want to be taken seriously as this is obviously not my first rodeo, and handled with care. Ruth didn't even communicate what she was doing as she did it. All she said was "this will feel a bit tight" so I had no idea what was happening. I would say overall very disappointing and frustrating experience. They have beautiful jewelry, and a huge selection which is what drew my attention to them in the first place. However, if I'm going to spend over $100 somewhere, I would love to have a reasonable experience that reflects that. I won't be going back here.

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    Great shop and Toni is top-notch with fantastic listening and artistic skills making possible what…read moreothers said isn't. Highly recommend - you won't go wrong here!!

    0/10. Do NOT come here…read more I found this artist through Instagram for anime tattoos. His work looked good, so I reached out. He was quick to respond and asked for a $200 deposit, which I sent via Apple Pay on March 5 to the shop owner. We booked for March 16. Leading up to the appointment, he would send random updates on the design, but nothing was finalized. I gave feedback and stayed patient, even knowing they had a Friday the 13th event going on. I didn't hit him up again until March 15 (the day before my appointment) because we STILL didn't have a finished design, which is wild. He tells me he'll have it done that day. Cool. Then a few hours later, I get a generic email saying my appointment is canceled. No explanation. Nothing. So I reach out to the number I sent my $200 to asking for a refund, and instead of handling it like professionals, they get confrontational and start acting like I'm the problem for asking for MY money back. They try to hide behind a "no refund" policy... even though THEY canceled on me. Make that make sense. I added my conversation with the artist, since the owner wants to claim harassment. Judge for yourself. No policy was ever clearly shown to me, and communication was trash the entire time. Instead of owning their mistake, they blamed me and got disrespectful. I only got my money back after I told them I'd file a chargeback with my bank and take them to small claims court. Go read their bad reviews--you'll see a pattern, especially with how the owner talks to customers. Super unprofessional. Save your time, save your money, and go somewhere else.

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    Enigma Professional Piercing Studio

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    I came to enigma to change out my jewelry. I had a threaded stud that was literally stuck in my…read moreear. I had tried and tried to take it off but it wouldn't, so I thought "it's time for the professionals" LOL anyway i walked in and was immediately greeted nicely as they were finishing up with another client. Ruth was the piercer I saw, and was laying down on the table with my head turned to the side. i was prepared for the experience to be difficult and unpleasant since it was so stuck. I kid you not, I didn't feel anything ?? genuinely, ruth took out the stuck jewelry then put in two hoops (2 helix piercings but one stuck) and all i felt was her gloves brushing against me, as it normally would. By the time she told me was done I thought oh maybe she forgot the second piercing but sure enough she had taken the stuck stud and put in 2 hoops. TL;DR All I know is Ruth is incredibly gentle and fast ! Definitely coming back!

    Brought my daughter here for her first piercings. We had an appointment with Franceska and she was…read moreso amazing with my daughter. She explained the full process to her as it was happening to help ease her anxiety. The place was clean and very relaxing. The two ladies who helped us check in were also super sweet with my kid and answered all of her questions regarding the piercings and options. I saw that maybe the biggest complaint was the price, honestly, while it was pricey, it was worth it. I know we got a quality product, highly hiegenic, and well done (by a professional). I am looking forward to returning in the near future.

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