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Absolute Tattoo & Piercing

4.4 (306 reviews)
ModerateTattoo, Piercing
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Naval Piercing
Ana A.

Came in on 11/13 without an appointment. Called about 10 min before asked if they had availability to pierce my daughters naval/belly button. We got there and there was no wait. Completed the paperwork since both my daughters are minors. & got started. It was a super quick, easy and professional experience. One of daughters felt lightheaded afterwards and did end up throwing up and the gentleman helping us remained calm and helped us beyond my expectations. Thank you! Will definitely recommend and come again.

Cristian R.

Best place in town I've had 15 piercings done by the one and only grate tevita painless everytime my go to spot forsure

I did a walk in navel piercing with Lexy! She was super sweet and very transparent throughout the entire process, answered all my questions and explained everything in detail. Overall very informational and appreciate her precision with making sure everything lined up with my anatomy. It looks so good and I love it!!! Would recommend and would definitely come back.

my helix done by tevita
Ella P.

i've been going here for piercings for about a year now, and i will absolutely never go anywhere else!! i've had nothing but amazing experiences here with Tevita, and will definitely come back in the future. i had my helix done a year ago, and it went amazing, and Tevita was super helpful when i needed to switch it in and out days later for an mri i got. i've been back a few times, most recently to get my conch done this week. Tevita and other staff were super great with helping me decide on a piercing and jewelry, and it was an all around great experience. all the staff is super friendly, and the general feel of the whole place is really great! i would highly recommend overall, specifically Tevita. he's made all of my piercing experiences super easy and relaxing, and is definitely my go-to!

Dianne A.

I love Absolute! I've been coming here sporadically for about a year. In the past, I've ony come for new jewelry, jewelry changes, and advice. I knew I eventually would come for an actual piercing or tattoo. Today is Friday the 13th and I made it my mission to be the first one in their queue and I was! Lol. Protocols are standard: sign waivers, present your ID, and wait to be called. My Friday the 13th piercings were by Lexy, who is an absolute gem. She has her technique down, which is obvious with the minimal pain level for my piercings (2/10). Per her advice, I will need to switch out the backing for something shorter in about a month (this is a good reminder for me, lol). Her mom, Roxy, is also wondeful! I've also worked with Tevita and he is great. All are knowledgable, personable, professional, and helpful--no complaints :-) For January 2023's Friday the 13th, their deals are posted on their counters for full details. Most of the piercings are discounted by $-13 and it's capped at 3x piercings per person for a total of $39 discount on all 3 piercings. NEXT FRIDAY THE 13th THIS YEAR IS ON OCTOBER! Mark your calendars! I highly recommend this place. After all, I did up my stars from 4 to 5. I look forward to my newest addition (piercing and/or tattoo) and hope my 5/5 star rating for them remains throughout the years. Thanks Absolute! Stoked to get my next one!

Michelle P.

Was referred her by my daughter, who had some work done previously. I had tried to make an appointment a couple of months back, but they couldn't accommodate my scheduling request... anyways, fast forward to a couple of months later. I reached out, and they were able to fit me in for my appointment. I had an idea for my tattoo and its placement; however when I arrived, it was a whole different story. My artist had this whole discussion with me about my idea for placement, font style, and size. It was borderline overwhelming... it went from a simple tattoo of some words of wisdom that I had for myself to UHM... maybe this wasn't such a good idea. I took a minute and shared my back story with him and then I took a minute to digest all the info he shared. After a bit, he said--- ok, f-it! Let's do this. He took me to the back, sat me on the chair and went to work. Before I had a chance to get comfortable, he was done with my tattoo. It turned out well.

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Very nice employees, very welcoming and service was great. Will definitely be returning

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Ask the Community - Absolute Tattoo & Piercing

What is the age minimum for kids to get their ears pierced?

8yrs or older for the kids.

How much would it be for a tongue piercing including jewelry?

The tongue piercing is $70 which includes the jewelry. Come on in! Walk-ins welcome!

Is the minimum price for a tattoo $60?

$80 minimum

Are you doing flash tats for Friday 13th?

Hopefully! We will know by Thursday what the artists have created for the event. Check out our Instagram when the time nears.

Are you guys cash only for tattoos?

Hi, I already have tone piercing, so do you sell piercings for the tongue only?

Yes we sell tongue jewelry. Come on in! Walk ins welcome till 730pm today!

How much are ear (tragus, flat, and lobe) and nose piercings?

Thanks for the message, Our website provides all the pricing as well. Absolutetattoo.com! Tragus:… Read more

Is the industrial piercing available here?

Yes we do! The industrial is $80 including the jewelry. Come on in and see us!

Is the tongue tip piercing available here (snake eyes)?

No ma'am! But please call me at 858-715-8288 if you have any other questions! Have a great day!!

How much for an eyebrow piercing?

Please call me at 858-715-8288 for special piercing pricing for Black Friday!

How much for a nose piercing?

$65

Is this business cash only?

No they accept card. They also accept tip thru card purchase.

How much is ear lobe piercing?

$70 for both ears, including jewelry, $40 for one ear.

Does anybody know of the price for the industrial, helix, and 2cnd lobe piercings?

Does anyone know the starting price for a cartilage piercing or lobe piercing?

I recently got a cartilage piercing and it was $35 :)

Anyone know what gauge needle they use the nostril piercings?

Does anybody know how much for a nose piercing?

$40 not including tip

How much is a nose piercing?

$40 with the jewelry included

Is there a shop minimum?

Yes there is, I can't remember if it's $60 or $80 but that's the minimum sitting fee.

Is there a baseline price for tattoos? Like a minimum?

Shop minimum is $60

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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. :)

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Great work done by Rezzy. Very happy with my quarter sleeve. Great work done by professionals who…read morelove what they do.

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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