I had mt very first nose piercing on 3/18, as a birthday present to myself doing something that no…read moreone else would expect me to do. This was an important thing for myself to do and this place was recommended to me by a coworker who had piercings done there. Very simply...everyone was helpful with the process. it was a busy time where people were walking in and almost filling the place up. I brought my husband and my kids (older kids like adults) to join me. I was assigned to Mateo. From beginning to end, he was very kind and made me feel comfortable for what I was about to do. Place was very clean, organized and had sterile rooms for the piercings. I really appreciated the privacy too. Every step Mateo took, he educated me and informed me every step he was about to do before the nose piercing began. Then it was over....and was very happy how it turned out and how supportive he was moving forward. I realize everyone else experience has been or will be different, but I think it is worth mentioning the good experiences for first timers like myself. Going back for a follow up to make sure all is fine (which I think it has been) and going for a second piercings on my ears. :)

I had a jewelry change done by Francheska and had an amazing experience. To back up a bit, the…read moreperson helping me out at check-in/front desk is also super sweet. She had her hands full with customers both on the phone and in person, and made sure each of us was seen promptly. There is no lot parking but I got lucky with street parking when I went. The doorway is oddly cramped but there is a separate seating area just inside to the left, and they have a lot of cool art and cases full of jewelry on offer. My appointment started on time and Francheska was so helpful! She worked with me to pick the appropriate piece of jewelry for my piercing and changing it out was quick and painless. I appreciate that she offered options at lower price points, I think that is a major green flag for integrity. She asked if I had any other questions and she was able to accommodate a quick piercing cleaning as well as a downsize. I did not know one of my other piercings needed to be further downsized so I am grateful she noticed and had the time to do that for me as well. Overall, I have been coming to Enigma for all my piercing needs for as long as I've been in San Diego, and will continue to do so. Francheska is new to Enigma (but plenty of prior experience), but I highly recommend her for your piercing related needs!

Rock on EC Tattoo. I know quite a few friends who go here…read more Got my both young granddaughter's ears pierced last weekend. Ryan Rocked and made it a great experience. Nice shop - Great Vibe

Fast, friendly and professional. We came on a Friday afternoon around 3 and there was a decent…read moregroup ahead of us so we had to wait 30 min. It was my first time getting a piercing and the lady at the front was super helpful with answering questions and showing us different options. I liked that they have a titanium option for new piercings since my skin is a bit more sensitive. A bit more expensive at $50 for both piercings instead of $40. The actual piercing process was very smooth. They dot your ear so you can make sure you like where it goes and then the actual procedure is quick and pretty painless. I just got my bottom earlobe pierced. The actual space is pretty big. They have the main front waiting area where you check in and pay and then on the side and in the back they have separate walled off spaces for each tattoo or piercing artist. I would definitely use them again.

Waited in line today to get pierced for Friday the 13th, and my friend and I were lucky to get…read morepierced by Alina. She was so incredibly sweet and super attentive to detail! 10/10 experience and worth the wait

Horrible management! fight their own clients over parking. Tried parking right in front the tattoo…read moreshop and I got yelled at by an employee. Little did they know I was a customer. Decided to drive away. Will never be coming back. I was hopeful after reading the reviews. But after that experience NEVER AGAIN! don't come here if you don't want to get yelled at over parking.

I had such an awesome experience with Lexy! I went in recently for a downsize of my brow piercing…read moreand it went so smoothly. I also got my vertical labret done and was initially not 100% satisfied with the placement (to no fault of lexy, i was just unsure what i would like) and she graciously took me back in to have it redone at no charge. She has so much integrity with her business and is extremely professional! She is also so fun and amazing to talk to. I recommend you guys check her out!!

Still love this place but unfortunately parking is unbearable. I have come and left due to no…read moreparking....

This piece deserves its own review. Came back for my second leg piece and booked it once again with…read moreCarlos. Had a consultation with Carlos a week before about my second piece and I showed him my pinterest inspo piece and he totally gave me his insight and after the first piece, I know better to take his advice and he booked me for the following week (Today 9/20) because he wanted to customize the inspo piece I showed him which I thought was very awesome of him. Tattoo day comes around and when I arrived at the shop, he showed me the piece he worked on and I completely FELL IN LOVE with the piece. I do have to admit though getting this piece tatted on to my lower leg was a bit painful BUT even through all that, Carlos made this session a breeze and made sure I was as comfortable as possible. The owner of the shop Rovie and Hazel were there aswell and it was all great evening from there, they were so friendly, nice, and supportive of each other's work. Carlos totally did great with this piece and really hooked it up. He's totally doing my whole leg sleeve Lastly, I get that people might have different experiences here and I can't totally speak for that BUT in my opinion with the Quality of Work that each artist do here, I don't see how they're getting a One to Two Star reviews, that's quite harsh. I have nothing but a great experience here (by looking at the pictures attached) and definitely will be booking for my next piece

If you want high quality piercings from someone that is knowledgeable and pays attention to detail…read morethis is the spot to go to. I came in to get my earlobe re-pierced since the previous person that did it pierced my right earlobe all crooked. They did it with a piercing gun which is already a red flag for me. It was more embarrassing for me because I got fat earlobes also known as Buddha ears so it didn't sit right with me. Anyways I called up this spot and they directed me to their master piercer "G". This dude is super knowledgeable and actually took the time to measure my ears to make sure they were gonna be pierced correctly and within alignment. Then he explained the process and even recommended a longer earring due to my earlobes being fat, to give it room to swell without being smothered. Then he used a real piercing needle and pierced my ear effortlessly. After that he gave me detailed instructions on care and to even come back within a couple weeks to do a checkup to see if everything is aligned correctly. This is the guy to go to if you ever want to get any piercing. I highly recommend him and will be definitely going back and telling all my friends about the go to spot to get piercings. 10/10!!

5 stars! I researched high and low on where to take my babygirl for her ear piercings and the…read moreprevious reviews are all so correct. Wael is extremely professional and personable. He took his time explaining everything he would be doing beforehand and gave in detail aftercare process. He was extremely gentle, my daughter's ears didn't even have a bead of blood. They healed beautifully and quick! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for quality piercings.

A friend recommended this place, and we had the best experience! Wael did my daughter's ear…read morepiercing and he was very thorough, very insightful, friendly, and overall made this a very good experience for us. 10/10 recommended this place for any piercing.

I had both tragi pierced by Jesse on Friday the 13th. He's a knowledgeable piercer and helps you…read morefeel at ease. Jesse made sure I was satisfied with the placement of my piercings beforehand and made my experience a smooth breeze. The front desk guy even asked a customer that was ahead of me in line if I may go before her because I would've been late to pick up my son from school. Jesse along with the rest of the staff are super friendly and have excellent customer service. Cal State Crew is top notch. I absolutely love my tragi piercings!!! Fast forward 3 weeks later...the ball on my left piercing came out and I immediately texted Jesse that morning. He quickly responded and assured me that my tragus will be fine since I had the gauge in. I went in the following morning and Jesse replaced my jewelry with new sterile ones! Thank you Jesse and thank you Cal State Crew!!!

Loved this place! The staff was super friendly and helpful. I got tattooed by Evelyn, she was so…read morekind and left my tattoo better than imagined!

Yesterday I walked in and saw Vino and asked if he could help put my hoop nose ring back in. I had…read moreit pierced back in 2009, put a tiny gold hoop in 2013 and I'm not sure how it came out because this thing was in secure to the point I even had to put tape over it for surgeries. It was only out for one day but was starting to close from the inside. Vino was able to poke my ring back through. He even gave me tips on how to keep the opening from the skin on the inside of my nose so it doesn't grow around it when it heals again.

Vino is amazing they always do an amazing job ! Heres the biggest piece they did in 2 sessions !!read more

I went to piercing 101 today & I had an amazing experience. I was checked in as a walk-in and I…read moreonly had to wait about 30 minutes which I felt was fair-- the staff while I was waiting, let me pick out which size I would like and I was kind of unsure because I didn't know if I wanted small or big and they were very kind and helping me figure out which size I would like. My piercer was named Lily and she was very kind. She could tell again that I was unsure of which size I wanted and put each size up to my nose and was very patient in letting me decide. She was very nice and soft spoken and did a really good job with my piercing and I'm very satisfied. She was very thorough and explaining the directions of the aftercare with my piercing. Overall, this was definitely a really nice experience. My little sister got her earrings changed out and they were so kind. She is only nine years old. They are very patient and she was very scared but they did a really good job. Definitely recommend coming here!

We had Lily as our person for our teen. She was so friendly, professional and easy to communicate…read morewith. We love that she let our group into the private room and she gave our other child a lollipop - a cute touch and kept her busy. This was the highlight of our experience, working with her. We were a walk in so that experience was a little overwhelming at first; having 2-3 people greet us, sign waivers and verbally explain the pricing to us. There was one main person that was just running through everything so quickly that I just couldn't register everything they were saying. I think it would be nice to have a visual price list to look at for our own pace while we make a decision. It felt pressured and rushed. But once we were actually taken care of by Lily and one other person, it didn't feel as overwhelming. Overall aside from the first part of the experience, it was fantastic. Our teen felt comfortable with Lily and it went so smoothly!

Typically, I do not post reviews, but when a business has it really together, I believe, it is…read morerequired. I had done my research and due diligence prior to my appt, but I was still nervous on the day of my appointment. These are my first piercings, and they are associated with personal and cultural reasons. I did not want them colored by any negative experience. I would 100% recommend Rose Body Piercing for anyone contemplating first time piercing. For any piercing. From Carla's great and caring personality as a jewelry specialist, and Evan's studied and patient approach, this place is a SD jewel. I will definitely return for future piercings, and recommend them in my community. Also, aftercare followup by their team....awesome! Tlazocamati, Ana

Called ahead for a walk in appointment for a piercing and everyone was so kind. The piercer Evan…read morewas excellent. I didn't catch the girls name who helped me out but she was awesome and really kind. The place is clean and the jewelry selection is awesome. I appreciated all the information regarding aftercare and have already scheduled a downsize. They seemed to care about the customer and made it very clear. Loved it.