Took our 7-year-old daughter for her first ever piercings (both earlobes). We did some research and we booked with Samantha. She was so nice and informative while also being very honest and transparent with our daughter. Samantha really supported my daughter's agency in the process, which really made my daughter feel respected and like a "big kid" through the entire process. Samantha was also extremely patient through us triple-checking with piercing marking (placement on earlobes is extremely important) as well as patient through lots of pictures and bonding afterward. (We realistically way overstood our welcome, but Samantha was so supportive of allowing us to be proud and happy for our daughter's piercing milestone. Smooth process and very professional. We will recommend anyone for piercings to go here. read more

Still remains my favorite piercing shop in the area. My piercings done by Samantha are the only ones that have never given me any trouble. :) The shop is appointment only and are very careful with sterilizing everything. Cash is preferred, ATM fee is $3.50. I didn't catch the name of the employee at the front desk but they were so nice and helpful. I called ahead to pick up a clear rubber tube to unscrew piercing balls and they provided me extras in case! read more

See all

We had an excellent experience with Mike today. He pierced my baby's ears and clearly explained the process and guided us in how to care for her piercings. I definitely recommend anyone with a baby to come here. My baby is 9 months and I was a bit worried about how she would do but the experience went well! Also the cleanliness was a plus. read more

Just got my conch and lobe piercing done today by Samantha and she did an amazing job! She was friendly and helped me feel comfortable even though I was a bit nervous. She was very understanding about changes I wanted to make with the position of my piercings and did her best to take into account my preferences, while still making sure it was done right. I also really appreciated the suggestions she made on earring style since I was indecisive on what I wanted. Love how they turned out! read more

Had my daughter's ears pierced here today, couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everyone was super professional and welcoming. Awesome place! Highly recommend! read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

We came here to get my teen's ear lobes pierced. It is more expensive than an ear-piercing gun at Claire's (my generation) or a needle and ice cube (my mom's generation), but worth it. The piercer, Samantha, spent a lot of time showing stud options, and described the process well. She was careful about placement and the result looks great. Staff went over cleaning and timelines, and were overall helpful and welcoming. The location was easy to find and I easily found metered street parking on a Friday afternoon. read more

Samantha has done my 2 most recent of piercings . She is out standing in care. Can't see me going anywhere else again. read more

The Exotic Body - The conch and daith. These were redo's after having them out for a large period of time Samatha did a great job. - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Samantha my piercer was recommended to me by my dog sitter Drew. She is very knowledgeable and super experienced in her trade. I initially wanted an eyebrow piercing but my anatomy didn't allow for good results when Samantha checked my anatomical area. She recommended me not to pierce. So....I came back two days later to pierce my upper lip and added a nose piercing as well. BTW, she's totally approachable and friendly as is the staff. The shop is very supportive of veterans. As a retired veteran, I can attest to this. Great shop with great people. Above all, I highly recommend Samantha as a piercer. She did such a great job, I barely felt the piercings. Thanks again Samantha and Kudos to The Exotic Body in Sacramento for providing such outstanding services. read more

Really, really nice people; excellent selection; spotlessly clean - they take safety/health really seriously. Took my needle-phobic daughter here for ear piercing and Ms Kayla and the front office staff were wonderful - very happy we chose this place rather than getting it done with a piercing gun at the mall! :) You get what you pay for. Her earrings look wonderful and she woke up today with no pain or redness at all. I recommend this place very highly both for adults and kids. read more

Samantha does all my piercings & I love coming here! Always a fantastic experience!!! read more

The Exotic Body - Samantha does all my piercings & I love coming here! Thank you for every wonderful experience!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Just got my nose pierced by Samantha today she was amazing :) I will be coming back!!! Strongly recommend this place!!!

I took my daughter here for her ear piercing and it was such a positive experience. I appreciate exactly how thorough the instructions are prior to booking the appointment. Once the appointment is booked, you get reminders about the booking as well as the instructions again. This really helps ease any anxiety that you may have as a parent. The infant ear piercing is done in the morning, prior to the shop being open. This allows for full privacy and it's just your family. Before the piercing, he goes over the type of earrings you choose from. All of the earrings have a flat back so you don't have to worry about anything poking them when they sleep. Mike was knowledgeable and thorough with everything from start to finish. He was so sweet and playful with our daughter. The process itself was super quick. Honestly she hated being swaddled more than the piercing itself. Each ear is done one at a time. Total which includes the fee for the piercing, earrings and option saline wipes was $238. I would definitely recommend this place if you want to have your infants ears pierced! read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

My friends and I love coming to get pierced together. I've been pierced by Michael (conch) and Kayla (nostril, lobes). They are super friendly and I appreciate they let our group be together while selecting jewelry and doing the piercings. I've also never had any issues (fingers crossed) with my healing process and all of the piercings were painless, so that's a bonus read more

Michael, the owner was very professional. From booking and confirming the appointment, to the actual piecing appointment. He was very thorough and explained things very clearly. I Took my 4 month old daughter here to get her ears pierced. When deciding which earrings to get, you have different options for the material: Titanium, Gold/White Gold, Platinum. I paid $375+ for white gold, and this price also included the piercing fee. The one thing I appreciated about this establishment is how clean it was. The actual piercing room looked like an Operating Room, clean and sterile! I had zero worries about contamination or infection, zero worries. The process from start to finish was less than 30 minutes. After making the mark on her ears, we agreed with placement. Michael was very quick; he cleaned the ears first, then... bam! Using the needle process not a piercing gun, my daughter was done within seconds. I would hiiiiighly recommend all of my fiends and family here if they are considering piercings. read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Kayla just did my double nostril! It seemed to be difficult to get the piercings straight and symmetrical (especially because I have a crooked face lol). But she took the time to get it just right- she even confirmed a couple times with me that I liked the placement. She and the gentleman at the front desk were so informative and kind- I highly recommend this place if you are hoping to get pierced. read more

I came yesterday and got my septum done! I got pierced by Kayla and she was so sweet and made everything so easy! Barely felt a thing. Would 100% come back in the future for all my piercings. read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Michael and the staff at The Exotic Body were fantastic! Everyone was very helpful and knowledgeable about the process. Michael took the time to explain everything to my daughter and put her nerves at ease. He was quick, efficient, and piercings were done so smoothly. The whole experience was amazing for my 8 year old. She absolutely loves her new ear piercings! read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

The Exotic Body is a great place for piercings. I've come here now for several piercings, including dermals and purchasing jewelry. The service I receive from the staff is simply phenomenal. I love how COVID-conscious they are and how they require masks/vaccinations to keep both their staff and customers safe. I know that sometimes tattoo and piercing parlors usually can get a bad rep for not having a "friendly" atmosphere, but I can assure you that this is not the case here. The shop is very clean, welcoming, and overall, has a relaxing vibe. I would recommend the Exotic Body for any piercing and jewelry needs. read more

The Exotic Body - Dermal piercing from Exotic Body and nose ring purchased from Exotic Body as well :) - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great selection of jewelry to look at for every price range. Mike is a great piercer in Sacramento. I always recommend him to friends and family. Safe and clean practices. read more

I made an appointment to visit for jewelry shopping today; make sure you visit their website ahead of time to find the time slot that works best for you. If you get to the front door without realizing, like I did, there's a QR code to scan and make an appointment for your convenience! Kayla took me back for a consult, measured my gauged ears to make sure I could pick out the right size, and showed me a variety of glass and stone plugs; she also informed me that they had other materials. I opted with a couple pairs of single flare (so I wouldn't hurt my ears while re-stretching them to fit all the pairs I already have at home. Cainen met me up at the front counter to pay while I waited for Kayla to sterilize my jewelry; we had lovely conversation until Kayla quickly intercepted to let us know she'd accidentally shown me the wrong size for my fit! No biggie; we went back so I could select stone flares in my correct size. The entire process was professional and personable, and I truly enjoyed the one-on-one consult by appointment only. Gone are the days where you can waltz into a tattoo and piercing establishment and expect to receive immediate service. As a health care professional, I respect this team's attention to detail, impeccable sanitation process, and wanting to keep our community healthy and safe. All it takes is a little planning ahead, and embodies my motto when it comes to any kind of body modification: you get what you pay for, so do it right! read more

The Exotic Body - New tiger's eye 6-gauge single-flair plugs - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had my 8 month old daughter get her ears pierced today. I believe we met with the owner. We came to our appointment about 10 minutes prior. He was straightforward about the process and had to fill out a form for consent and approvals. We decided to go with the titanium with Swarovski crystal. I was very happy to see that her earrings would be flat back. He guided us with how to hold her (I held her torso and feet area; kind of lightly laying on her) and my husband held her head. She did cry and was very upset. But I gave her bottle and some Tylenol and she's all good! The process was very easy. And would recommend parents bringing their children here if wanting their infants ears pierced. read more

The Exotic Body - She even forgot she got her ears pierced - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

If you want to get a dermal, go to Samantha! She is amazing. The dermal did not hurt at all when she did mine in my chest. I unfortunately knocked my dermal out and had to get it removed by her, and the removal process was a piece of cake. It is unreal how Samantha makes everything so painless. I'll only go to her for my future piercings. Thank you love! read more

I took my 2 daughters, ages 8 and 11, here to get their ears pierced. I was slightly worried that a tattoo shop would be dark and scary, but this one is definitely not scary. It's bright and has chandeliers down the hall and the people were all very reassuring and kind. They used a needle (not a gun) to do the piercing so it was not as traumatic. I highly recommend taking your kids to a place that specializes in piercings as opposed to the teenager who had very little training. read more

The very best! Four of us went in for multiple piercings and we all left SO happy! All of the expert recommendations for our piercings were spot on and we couldn't be happier! Zero pain with my double forward helix and conch! Highly recommend this business!! read more

The Exotic Body - Double Forward Helix & Conch Piercings - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Love Brian-- the only person I trust to curate the perfect ear party Love my ears Cannot wait for more piercings!!!!! read more

the best - worth traveling from way out of Sac County for. I got my piercing last Spring - and the place was clean and professional, and they made it all so easy! The woman that did my piercing was highly skilled and thoughtful - I cant say enough about how great this place is. read more

I got my conch and third lobes pierced at a different shop. I originally made an appt with Exotic Body to get jewelry for my lobes that were swollen & were bleeding after I tried to change my jewelry at home (it had been 3 months since I got them). They were constantly itchy & it was painful to insert new jewelry. When I went to my appt, staff was friendly, they had on display a variety of jewelry. Samantha came out and introduced herself with a handshake and all, she led me to the room where I had my consultation. Samantha took care of me & was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and careful. She let me know my lobes weren't infected but they were leading to that point. My conch also needed to be downsized. When I did a check up with the shop I originally got my conch at, they said it wasn't necessary bc I was eventually going to put a hoop in it (I've had my conch for 6 months). The previous shop was ready to switch me to a hoop but I opted not to. Samantha helped me choose beautiful jewelry! They have TONS of options. Yes, it was pricey but just like any other piece of gold jewelry that you keep for a long time, it's an investment. Samantha showed me different options for my lobes and I fell in love with the pieces I chose. There is a huge difference between this shop and the original shop I went to. This place is a member of Association of Professional Piercers & carries quality jewelry. It's been a week since my appt & my ears are no longer swollen, itchy, nor tender. The other thing I noticed was that before my ears were dry and flaky, now they aren't. I'm almost positive it was because of the low quality jewelry I had in. Overall this is a 11/10 place to get your piercing needs. I'll be returning for my future cartilage piercings, shoutout Samantha! read more

Micheal is simply the best. He has pierced me 5 times and he is the only one I trust. He always is able to show the best options for jewelry based on what you are looking for. His wealth of knowledge is priceless. Not only that, but he is just a fun guy as well. Always an amazing experience with him! read more

I took my daughter to get her nose pierced for her birthday. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and professional. The shop has a nice ambiance. We will return for sure. read more

The BEST experience with our 12 y/o today and Samantha!! I knew from previous experiences this place is clean and does piercing right, but Samantha made it even better. She explains and takes her time with the kids. Highly recommend for piercings! Cheers Samantha and thanks again!! read more

The Exotic Body - Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

I have mixed feelings about this place. Here's why.... We wanted to get our 7 month old daughters ears pierced and so straight to yelp I went. They had great reviews and although it was a bit pricey I thought it seemed worth it. We booked an appointment as they are by appointment only. $10 non refundable booking fee that does NOT go towards your service. After booking the "request" I received a text message saying they would inform me if it was approved. About 30 minutes later I received a second text saying it was. Then I received a third text with instructions. I was pleasantly surprised they were very strict with their COVID policies. This place was impecable when it came to the cleanliness and safety. My fiancé felt they went a bit overboard but I, myself, truly appreciated this from a business. When you arrive, you ring a doorbell and someone greets you. They take a forehead temperature and then you proceed into the lobby area. They ask for you to sanitize your hands. Super clean! The lobby is really nice with beautiful jewelry display cases. Think more jewelry shop vs piercing parlor. The admin comes back out with a tablet and you proceed to sign your basic terms and conditions. All of this went super fast. Maybe 5 minutes. Here is where I feel I wasn't impressed. We were led back to a room where the gentleman showed us some jewelry options. He went a mile a minute and my fiancé and I felt like we were a bit confused on all the pricing. The booking deposit is standard, the piercing fee for each ear is standard, but choosing the actual earrings is a lot. There were so many options and not to mention it's not just "here's one earring set". Apparently the earring itself is broken down into pieces. We chose some gold earrings but with cubic zirconia as allowed to real diamonds. They asked us to pay cash because it would really help them out, so my fiancé being the negotiator that he is joked "what kind of discount can you give me if I do?" And the gentlemen seemed annoyed at that point. Then it was kinda awkward. We were then instructed back to the lobby to go pay. Drumroll please..... $388.89 Are you kidding me?! We thought about it and figured, "you know what, they have great reviews, it's an investment and we want it done right. Screw it. Swipe the card! My fiancé asked the receptionist if we would be receiving any kind of paperwork for the gold. She went to ask Michael this question and he came out to the lobby and was irritated he said "you can see we run a legitimate business and aren't trying to scam you". My fiancé was upset at this point and just whispered to me that it was a legitimate question when buying gold jewelry. At this point I felt so awkward but we were here and just ready to be done. We are taken in a back room. Now I will say I was impressed with his instructions, clarity, cleanliness of instruments and how fast and efficient he was. He marks our daughters ears and his placement was perfect. We approve the markings and instructs us to swaddle our daughter. Dad hold her head. I hold her body. Here we go..... of course she screams bloody murder when the needle goes in but he placed the earrings super fast. We flip which way she's facing and within 1 minute it was over. He was a real professional with this part! I'm not sure if we caught him on an off day because based off the other reviews I read I feel like it wasn't the same guy. Maybe not the most personable man but definitely a professional. Overall good experience, just prepare to sacrifice your first born to pay for it read more

The Exotic Body - Receipt - Total Cost - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

See all

Michael was amazing for our daughters piercing! Patient, kind, informative...would def revisit!

Decided to give this place a try. I got an ear piercing last week and it was nearly $100 for the piercing itself and the baseline jewelry they put in. When they said my total I was blown away. Less than 4 days later the ball on the jewelry fell out! Ridiculous. read more

Went back to the Exotic Body after about five years to pick up so new jewelry. They have a gorgeous selection and Mike was great at helping me select something that I really love. They have temperature checks, hand sanitizer, required a mask, and spaced out appointments. You must make an appointment ahead of time to purchase jewelry, and the system was very easy to use. Thanks for providing great and safe service! read more

The Exotic Body - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

i got my nose pierced by Kayla (yes same name LOL) and she did an incredible job. the whole shop is super clean; they sanitize all the jewelry before piercing and they ensure they're compliant with COVID guidelines to keep everyone protected. Kayla walked me through every step of the piercing. i would happily go back for any other piercings to the Exotic Body! read more

The Exotic Body - nostril piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Very happy with my piercing and as always Exotic Body never lets me down and is why I've continued to return to them over the decades! Samantha pierced my rook and it has been one of the easiest piercings of all with regard to healing and comfort. Samantha is confident in her profession and I could tell she truly had my best interest in mind for safety, healing and aftercare while choosing the particular jewelry that I had in mind for this piercing. Thanks Samantha & team, I love it! read more

The Exotic Body - Exotic Body Rook Piercing by Samantha (8 days post piercing) - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had an appointment with Kayla for a daith and helix piercing and loved the whole experience. While this is not my first rodeo in terms of piercings, they still throughly explained everything. They even provided a little info sheet with the sizing of the jewelry they put in, when I could change out the jewelry, the types of piercings I got, healing time, and my piercer's name. I really appreciated how seriously the shop is still handling COVID, they have a mask requirement and they had air filters in every room. The shop takes both card and cash but there's a $5 fee for card and a $2.75 fee for the ATM so I'd recommend pulling cash out beforehand. In total, I spent around $190 for two piercings, jewelry, and a tip. Highly recommend! read more

The Exotic Body - Right ear with daith and helix piercings - Tattoo Near Me - Sacramento, California

I had an appointment for my 4 month old to have her ears pierced. From the moment we walked in it felt welcoming. Not once did this feel like a transaction. Michael definitely is the best for a reason. He was very informative and professional. I recommend The Exotic Body to everyone! He was gentle with the baby and truly cares. He took his time making sure the placement was right. The environment was clean. read more

Samantha was GREAT! I got my nose pierced and it was so quick & painless that I had to ask if she was done! My sister also got her nipples pierced. Everything was so crystal clean and sanitary. VERY professional process from check-in to completion. I would definitely recommend for all of your piercing needs! read more

We brought our 10 year old daughter here on her birthday to have her ears pierced. Michael, the owner of the shop, did her piercing and it was an excellent experience from start to finish. Easy booking process online with the website being incredibly detailed, very upfront about cost, and then the gentleman in the front office was so encouraging and kind - really helped our daughter, who was feeling anxious. Michael was fantastic - he helped put her at ease, reassured her she was in charge and he would not do anything without her being ready, and he went over everything to expect with her in detail. They also had an impressive selection of earrings to choose from. The procedure was so quick and everything was extremely clean - I felt very confident about cleanliness and sterilization processes. She was so happy about the ear piercings, which look beautiful, and she had minimal discomfort after the procedure. They gave detailed after-care instructions and we can contact them if there are questions or issues. We would confidently recommend Michael and The Exotic Body for ear piercing for children. read more