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    101 Piercing

    4.7 (512 reviews)
    PriceyPiercing, Jewelry
    Closed 11:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    misty b.

    Such an awesome place!! Great staff! Super clean and great atmosphere! Bradley was great with my daughter who was so nervous for her belly piercing!! Thank you Bradley!

    Rook piercing

    I recently got two piercings here (a rook and a conch) and had such a great experience. The whole staff was incredibly friendly, and Bradlee was an amazing piercer. I've been to quite a few studios, and this was easily my best experience. The jewelry selection is beautiful, and Bradlee's calm, confident approach immediately put me at ease. Highly recommend this studio

    Ashley L.

    I've been wanting to get my nose pierced for a while now. I finally made the appointment for today and got Lily as my piercer. The experience was very positive and minimal pain was felt! I'm excited to come back here again in 6 months to change out my flat back post to a shorter one. I also like the selection of jewelry there and plan to get a new belly ring for my old piercing

    First piercing and happy girl!
    Kristen K.

    The whole team was amazing from our unplanned arrival until we left. Our 6 year old daughter didn't even flinch from the tandem piercing and left with a huge smile on her face! Highly recommend to anyone with minors & a first piercing experience! Thank you so much!

    Cindy L.

    I've taken my kids to get their ears re-pierced and I've been here to get my daith piercing. Each and every time, everyone has been so professional and helpful. The place is clean and they sanitize everything, which makes me feel safe about getting things pierced here. I plan to come back for more piercings in the future.

    Ear lobe piercing
    Lulu F.

    I recently got helix and conch piercings here by the wonderful piercer Lily. She constantly checked on me and made me feel relaxed. I love this place and got all my piercings here. It is definitely my favorite piercing studio around San Diego area.

    Perfect earring placement

    I've gotten many piercings here but this time we visited for my 3-month-old baby girl. We had an amazing experience with Bradlee. Always so safe, clean and professional.

    Marilyn N.

    Thanks so much for making our visit a memorable one, your patience was greatly appreciated! Love the easy check in, awesome waiting areas and lots of options for different price ranges.

    6 mos old ear piercings
    June E.

    We wanted our 6 mos babys ears to be pierced. We searched and wanted her ears pierced using a rod instead of a gun. A fellow parent suggested 101 piercing. We had a reservation for my baby, then they just squeezed me and my husband for a piercing as well. The place was clean, safe, and is air conditioned. Bradlee was so patient with my baby. He made sure the dot for the piercing was even. He didn't rush her and walked us through it to make sure there were no surprises. My baby was mostly upset because we restrained her not because of the piercing. All said and done her piercing and earrings looooooks sooo good!! It was a good size for her earlobes. I love the choices of earrings they have on the shelves. They were elegant w various designs. The staff was so nice to help us check in and choose the earrings. It was a wonderful experience for everyone.

    Bradley did the stacked piercing above my first lobe, the third lobe piercing, and the cartilage/helix piercing

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    Ask the Community - 101 Piercing

    Do you do eyebrow piercings, if so how much is it?

    The piercing is $50 and jewelry starts at $50 for a titanium bar and goes up depending on jewelry selection

    Can i bring my own jewelry in for a new piercing appt?

    We can only use brand new jewelry purchased from our store at the time of piercing. We have hundreds of options in both 14k Gold and Implant-Grade Titanium available in-store and online!

    Do you do anti-tragus piercing and how much is it?

    Yes, $50 for the piercing and jewelry starts at $50

    Do you guys do stomach piercings?

    Navel (bellybutton) piercings are $60 plus jewelry

    FAQ says 10 & up but under appointments it says 8 & under with birth certificate. Can I bring my 2 month old in for ear piercing or is there an age restriction?…

    Hi! We do not have any age restrictions in place currently. Children under the age of 9 must be helped by appointment only. Appointments can be made via our website.… Read more

    Are there exceptionsfor kids under 10? I hear you'rethe best in town.

    Hi Laura! Not sure of you are still interested in children's ear piercing, but we just recently added in appointments for children of any age. Hope we see you soon!

    Hi! I was wondering what's the age minimum for getting your ear pierced?

    Hi! Not sure of you are still interested in children's ear piercing, but we just recently added in appointments for children of any age. Hope we see you soon!

    Hi, I have a few BVLA ends that I've bought from you over the past few months. Am I able to get new piercings and just bring the ends I have?

    Hello! We are happy to install any jewelry from here into your healed piercings however new piercings require new unused jewelry

    If I recently got my jewelry changed out at the shop but possible allergic to the metal, is it possible to still exchange them for a different metal?

    Hi! Thanks for the question! Unfortunately, we are unable to accept returns or exchanges, as per the Department of Health. All of the jewelry we carry is either 14k Gold or Implant-Grade Titanium and are both hypo-allergenic. In this case, we would… Read more

    Do you pierce with flat back earrings?

    Hi! Thanks for the question! Any Piercing with a stud style jewelry will be with a Threaded Flat Back Post. I hope that helps!

    Do you guys do helix piercings on 14 year olds with parental consent?

    Yes. Both parent and minor need ID

    I am planning to get my nipples pierced, I was wondering if I can request a female piercer?

    Hi! Thanks so much for the question! We always want our customers to be as comfortable as possible! Andrea is very experienced with Nipple piercings and would be happy to help you with this! We can help you with this as a walk-in any time… Read more

    Do you guys do smiley piercings if so how much?

    Hello, unfortunately the county of San Diego Health Department is still recommending no oral piercings at this time due to Covid. We are hoping this will change soon. Thanks for reaching out!

    Can you explain the process for piercing a child's ear? Do you use something to numb the area?

    Hi! We only use a sterile piercing needle for all of the piercings at our shop. We offer tandem piercing (both ears at the same time) or individual ear piercings. Piercings can hurt for a moment but we help you breathe through it to minimize pain.… Read more

    Hi do you guys have sterling silver for nose jewelry?

    Hi Sabrina! We carry the highest quality of body jewelry available in both 14k Gold and… Read more

    Are we allowed to bring our own earrings and just pay for the piercing service or do earrings have to be purchased through you as well? Thanks!

    We can only use new jewelry from here to perform piercings

    I can't find a pricing list on your website, how much is a helix piercing? The price for an orbital conch?

    Hi! Our prices are listed here: https://101piercing.com/pages/piercing-prices A helix or conch… Read more

    Hello! Are you open today, Presidents Day? Looking to bring my 14yo in to get her ears pierced and am also hoping to get pricing for that. Thanks!!

    Hi! Yes, we are open 12pm-6pm today! Ear lobe piercings are $70 for the pair + the jewelry that you choose. We have Titanium Jewelry options that start at $30 each. Check our ID policy and pricing list on our website here:… Read more

    Do you require vaccination proof/ negative test?

    Hi! We do not currently require proof of vaccination or a negative test for entry. We have a very thorough sanitation process between all customers and we limit the number of people inside at any given time. Masks are required for everyone,… Read more

    Do you curate ear piercings? Would you be able to offer design suggestions for piercing placements and jewelry options?

    Hi! Yes, both Bradlee and Andrea specialize in this and would be happy to help you pick the perfect jewelry and find the best placement for you!

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    Review Highlights - 101 Piercing

    Bradlee and Andrea are so sweet as they were able to help me pick out which jewelry would be best for my nose.

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    I purchased a bracelet for my son a few months ago and the lady helping me knew I was looking to…read moreget it engraved but yet added the warranty and never mentioned getting it engraved would mess with warranty. The clamp on the bracelet recently broke so I called to see how warranty works and was informed that because I got it customized they might not be able to take it back but lady on the phone said she'd ask management and give me a call back. I've been waiting for that call since Saturday at 5pm

    Hidden charges. Make sure you double check the charges before you give your payment. I was told…read more"you're covered for a year, so if anything happens, just bring them in" but nowhere in that statement did she mention that there was a cost associated with it. $14 for the set I bought with the piercing and $3 I'm assuming for the second pair that was 40% off. My fault that I wasn't paying attention, but when I was talking to my husband and breaking down the cost, I realized it didn't make sense that the total was $125 when it should have been around $102. I tried calling them back for over an hour and all I got was a busy tone (they weren't busy) and the chat service online wasn't helpful. Refunds need to be processed at a store, they won't do it over the phone. I'm happy with the piercing. But as far as service goes, it was severely lacking - they weren't very friendly and the fact that the phone seems to not be a "working" number was a bummer.

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    Golden Child Tattoo & Piercing Shop - Sixer Elbow Portal

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    4.7(244 reviews)
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    Katherine Parada is the absolute best! I've had 4 sessions with her in as many months, and have…read morebrought several family and friends back with me. We all LOVE the pieces that she's done for us! In addition to being creative and highly skilled, she's also really fun and easy to talk to. Every session has been enjoyable, and I always feel excited and proud to bring another loved one in to get tattooed by her. Kat takes the time to really understand the vision and heart behind each request, then works hard to bring that request to life! My tattoos are beautiful and have all healed well. They turned out even better than I was envisioning! I get compliments on them all the time. I'm already dreaming up my next tattoos and can't wait to work with Kat again! As far as the shop itself, Golden Child is clean, professional, and friendly. Every time I've come in, the owner and multiple other artist swing by throughout the session to check on Kat and on me, see if we need anything, and compliment the tattoo. Golden Child has built a little family, and it resonates in everything they do. Highly recommend!

    I was not satisfied with my visit to Golden Child today because I believe the experience should…read morehave been handled better. This will be a detailed review of what I observed and experienced. Short version: Better time management is needed with appointments and clients who have placed deposits. There is no reason for clients to be scheduled for specific appointment times if they are then left waiting 30+ minutes past that time to be seen. Also blood around the piercing site should be properly cleaned before allowing the client to leave. Longer version: I made an appointment for my baby's earlobe piercing at 1:30 PM. We arrived at 1:20 PM to check in and were greeted and asked to complete the waiver online. While we were waiting, there were multiple clients in the foyer, it seemed like a busy part of the day but I was relived to have made an appointment for our visit . During this time, another client was visibly upset and speaking with Birdie. That interaction escalated to the point where they moved the conversation outside. Our appointment was with Birdie, we waited patiently while this was handled. However, this interaction extended into our appointment time. Birdie finished the conversation around or shortly after 1:30 PM, at which point she appeared visibly flustered and behind schedule. Another client who had been waiting before us was taken back, and we continued to wait. We were not called back until close to 2:00 PM, approximately 30 minutes past our scheduled appointment time. At that point, our baby was understandably fussy from the extended wait. When we were finally brought back, Birdie explained the process and how she wanted us to hold the baby. However, the entire interaction felt rushed. I understand that infant piercings require efficiency, but that does not justify a rushed appointment process. No piercing should be rushed, regardless of the client's age. Additionally, directly after the piercing, we noticed visible blood left on and around my daughter's earlobe. I will include photos for reference. I thought based on standard infection control practices and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, any visible blood should be properly cleaned and the area disinfected before the client leaves. I personally have a good amount of body piercings that were done at reputable piercing shops and have never left without the piercing sight being cleaned and inspected. Final concern: My main concerns are the lack of time management with scheduled appointments, the rushed nature of the procedure, and the inadequate cleaning after the piercing. I believe these are important areas that should be addressed for client safety and overall service quality.

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