Very affordable, fast option for piercings. We drove over 30 minutes to get my daughters belly button pierced here for her birthday. I only payed $34 for the piercing and the basic jewelry, whereas other places was $80+. The only con was the girl checking us in was very unpleasant and seemed to hate her job. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Belly piercing - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

We traveled across the valley twice in the past week for ear piercings. My best friend and I went to get lobe, mid helix, and flat piercings. We went the day after Christmas and it was incredibly packed, but the line moved super quickly. The piercer definitely knew what she was doing! We saw her do eyebrow, multiple nose, and belly button piercings with ease and she got my piercings done very quickly with no struggle. It was very clean and sanitary as I watched the lady change gloves, sanitize and use sterilized equipment in between each client. Their prices are very fair with a large jewelry selection. It was nice that they had a QR code to scan for after care. Their online waiver was a very simple process. As a heads up, minors are required to bring a birth certificate with parent and ID. They pierce as young as 14! read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Piercing chair - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

The girl working reception was super nice and helped me pick out pretty jewelry. She was friendly, helpful, and honestly got me excited for my appointment. Unfortunately, the piercer was the complete opposite. She had an attitude from the moment I sat down. When I corrected her that I was getting both traguses pierced and both of my 3rd lobes, and that I didn't want my tragus jewelry used for my lobes, she immediately seemed annoyed and told me I should have said something sooner. I had literally just sat down. What do you mean "sooner"? I was trying to clarify everything before we started, which seems pretty reasonable when someone is about to put needles through your ears. The whole appointment felt like I was inconveniencing her just by asking questions and making sure everything was correct. Sorry for wanting the right jewelry in the right piercings. The lack of communication was honestly frustrating. There was no warning before the needle, no "ready?" no "take a breath," nothing. Every piercing was a surprise. A simple heads-up before each one would have gone a long way. She also never explained aftercare. Apparently there's a QR code somewhere, but nobody told me where it was or that I needed it. If aftercare is important, maybe point people in the right direction instead of making them figure it out afterward. The frustrating part is that the piercings themselves look great. She clearly knows what she's doing when it comes to the actual piercing. But customer service is part of the experience too, and this felt cold and dismissive from start to finish. When she finished, there wasn't even a goodbye or a "you're all set." I left feeling more relieved that the appointment was over than excited about my new piercings. Receptionist? Great. Piercings? Great. Customer service from the piercer? Not so much. Good piercings. Shitty attitude. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Tragus peircing and third lobe peircing. - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Came in to get a piercing re done after getting braces removed was told I'd have to come in a week later to get the other side done as it's against their company policy to do it at once even if you already have the holes and just needed the push at the end. It was a clean shop however for the brief moment I was there. read more

I was here over a year ago and it was An amazing experience and we drove 40 minutes to go to this specific one because 5 of my piercing were pierced here and had a great experience but this time I had the most awful experience and will never come back ever again. The second we walked in here was awful the lady in the front was on her phone was not friendly or happy at all and we were told they don't do 10$ piercings anymore which ok fine we were willing to pay but how r we gonna pay 45$ for 1 piercing and be so rude and not be a people person. The lady who pierced our ears yelled at us when my friend asked to hold her hand which I understand if we r in ur way but say it nicely she also did not talked to us was not friendly bad customer service all around. And we tipped before we got pierced and tipped really well but if we only knew it was gonna be like this we wouldn't have stepped foot here in the first place. This place went down hill. RUNNN! read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Girl who was extremely rude and no customer service - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Went in for an eyebrow piercing, the placement when marked was not at all what was pierced. Way too slanted. After about 2 month I had to take it out because it wasn't healing properly. The whole service was rushed and very unprofessional. Do not go here for a piercing unless you want an infected hole in your face. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

The only good thing about my experience was that the piercer was very nice. I went in for nipple piercings after hearing about their special pricing. When I got to the front desk, the employee gave me the total, and I asked if the piercings were still $10. She told me they were now $25 each. She then asked if I wanted to leave a tip for the piercer, and I said yes. When she asked how much, I said $5. I waited for my turn, and when I was getting pierced, my friend was out in the lobby. The piercer was great--professional, friendly, cleaned everything properly, marked the placement, and did a good job with the piercings. However, my friend later told me that while I was in the piercing room, the front desk employee and one of the tattoo artists were gossiping about me. They were apparently making comments about me asking whether the piercings were still $10, choosing surgical steel jewelry, and leaving a $5 tip. According to my friend, they reacted negatively and called me broke simply for asking a question and for the amount I tipped. What makes it worse is that this happened after I had already paid and while I was actively being pierced. It left a really bad impression on me. Customers shouldn't have to worry about being talked about or judged by staff members. Because of this experience, I definitely will not be returning. read more

I came in to get my septum pierced, and Star was absolutely wonderful! She's so down-to-earth and instantly made me feel comfortable. Since I had already had my septum pierced in the past, she checked to see if the hole was still open and sure enough, she found it and got the jewelry right through without needing to re-pierce! Since I'd already paid, I got to pick out a super cute piece of jewelry instead. Hands down the best experience ever! I highly recommend Star! read more

For ears and belly button piercings they did a great job. But I got my septum pierced there and they pierced my cartilage instead of the sweet spot where it's supposed to be pierced AND gave me Jewlery which fell out twice in a singular month (no I didn't play with it or twist the balls) Don't recommend!! My piercer couldn't get the jewelry in both time and continued to cuss and be aggressive while screwing the ball on. read more

I got my nipples redone here a few days ago. Knocked off a star bc one is a little crooked (not worried about this, it could've just been the way i was sitting and truly idc) and I'm also just a little bit worried that one end of one is pierced just a tiny bit too far back on the nipple. It's making the ball sit into my skin gently rather than on top. I'm waiting it out to make sure there's no issues, or that the ball doesn't go deeper, otherwise I'll return back for assistance. Other than that, Kit Kat was great! The other nipple is pierced great and looks fantastic! She was super cool and calm, made me feel comfortable. I was in and out of there in probably 10 minutes. I actually really loved the quickness of it all. I was going to get the basic surgical steel bars, but then Kit Kat helped me understand why titanium would be better especially because i have scar tissue from having them done before. I didn't feel pressured like she was trying to upsell me and i was very happy she told me that. I appreciate when professionals insert their personal recommendations. $80 out the door cash not including the tip i left. Super affordable i love it! The lady at the counter I didn't get her name sadly but she was also awesome. Told me about their in house cleaning solution for $10 and that was a done deal They probably thought i had a stroke or something bc i went in right after half my face was numb from the dentist, but they were still so kind to me anyway! Lol. I'll be returning here definitely. read more

Rook was done well but it definitely hurt a lot i have a low pain tolerance, the lady was quick and quiet. extremely affordable read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Rook done well i'd say - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Yeah, I recommend no one comes here for anything honestly. It seems like every single piercing I get here, they either get infected, or reject. Regardless if you get uncharged for "titanium" or stainless steel, I end up having to take them out. 2 eyebrow piercings, had to take them out. Finally the third time, on the right - seemed like maybe it was gonna heal - nope. Went into the shop to get a shorter bar, piercer squeezes the everlasting fuck out of my eyebrow... for whatever reason. Now I have a infected eyebrow piercing and need antibiotics. I am extremely good about aftercare, but it never matters here. Cheap jewelry, bad piercing practices and not sanitary, hence the price. The employees have always been nice I guess, don't come here. Waste of money. Update: Yup, had to go to the ER and my eyebrow was indeed a bacterial infection. Such a shame because I liked this place too. read more

Honestly pretty disappointing experience, the prices are way more expensive than they used to be, the front desk girl wasn't rude, but she wasn't nice. And our piercer was just kinda rude. I wanted my friend to hold my hand and she told her to move out of the way before telling her she could stand on the other side of me. I just think it's really easy to be sweet and make your customers feel comfortable, but we left really off put and disappointed. Overall bad customer service. read more

Everything was really rushed ! workers didn't talk about the process of getting a piercing nor the after process. Didn't feel welcomed AT ALLL , needs better customers services read more

Very weird. The customer service is lacking. My piercer acted like I was a bother and ignored me completely until I sat down in her chair. Even then she didn't want to make any conversation at all with me. Not a very comforting environment, seemed like I'd get stabbed in the face for reasons other than a piercing. Lol. Plus she gave NO aftercare instructions, the most important part of getting a piercing I was completely stiffed and had to research on my own. 2 stars not 1 because the price is fair. You get what you pay for. Here's to hoping it'll heal normally. read more

This place is the absolute best! two years after getting my nose pierced here, tonight I accidentally pulled a stud ring out during a shower. I tried for like half an hour to get it back in and just couldn't. After panicking, watching YouTube videos, and crying.. I decided to call to see if they could be any help over the phone.... Whoever was the girl working 9/21 around 11:55pm is a literal ANGEL! She calmly walked me throw how to get the ring into my nose and I did it! I can't thank this person enough. She saved me from a breakdown. Area 51 has such a great staff and I'm so appreciative of all of them read more

Me and 3 friends, have been going to Area 51 for a few years now, only shop we go to at this point!(: Tattoo work, piercing. Always a positive vibe, staff is friendly and knowledgeable! Communication is great, shop is clean, prices are good! The owners and workers alike make you feel welcome and at ease ! Would recommend to anyone for tattoos or/and piercings ! Baby and little foot are awesome! (3 Pictures were our latest tattoo, just a few of many we have got from them!) read more

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Got four piercings had to take 3 out. Never go to the young piercer she needs training

Great retail staff, clean location, personable service and excellent value. My daughter had her lobes repierced after having them done prior and getting infected when she was much younger. Needed consent due to age, please be prepared to have birth certificate and ID, no excuses not to, but I had all my documentation in order so it was seamless. Professional piercer, would highly recommend. Daughter is very pleased with her results. Thanks! read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Repierced lobe at Area 5, taken 5/2025. - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I wanted to get just a simple tattoo outline and a belly button piercing. Belly button piercing went fine, but my tattoo did not. First of all, some of the lines are not straight or even look the same. Both sides should look the same and they don't. One hand has knuckles and the other doesn't... One side of the book has a different pattern of lines than the other side. The nails are messed up and aren't the same shape on each finger. If you're going to offer tattoos you should be good with at least simple line work. You should also have some kind of portfolio as a professional tattoo artist. Not happy and now I'm going to have my original tattoo artist who I should have let do this tattoo in the first place fix this tattoo somehow some way. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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I literally come here every other Monday for the 10$ piercings,have never had an issue with service or piercings. Love this place and Star is the BEST!!!She's very accurate and professional. read more

I've gotten a few piercings for my daughters and my sister has been here a few times. Never any issues.. pretty clean and quit Place read more

You Spend All This Damn Money To get A fucking piercing done and Tattoo and can't even Use The fucking bathroom is crazy and you have to fucking wait in a fucking line for people to get they piercing done Standing here looking at the fucking bathroom but can't go this is fucking crazy never again would I ever come back read more

Its super crooked, ima have to take it out and get it repierced it's not a bad place but im a perfectionist read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - It's super crooked - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Pretty hostile place, piercer didn't wanna do her job and when I tried making conversation she made it feel off-putting and like she was doing me a favor by even being there. Definitely expected more but the prices are pretty good compared to other places. If you're looking to save money go here, if you have morals and self respect go somewhere else. read more

Got two piercings here for relatively cheap; wanted to check out shops around PHX. So to shorten this complaint -Unsanitary, same needle used, not cleaned in different areas of my body - No gauze or things to stop bleeding, they used a paper towel -Piercing placement was SO off. My tragus was pierced so off it went IN through the center but went OUT the corner. Bleeding uncontrollably and irritated until i could get it out. My hidden helix was positioned so wrong i thought they used a curved bar but it was really a straight but positioned so wrong it looked twisted. -Also the receptionist had no idea what piercings went where and i had to show her myself. I shouldve turned around just at that. -Also your a tattoo shop, but you used an AI to do your artwork for advertising. That in and of itself shows a lot. Thanks read more

Came here because I thought one of my piercings closed up and they were able to get the jewelry in there in about 10 seconds. Staff were super friendly and the shop was really clean. Highly recommend. read more

Star is awesome very fast n friendly too would highly recommend her for your piercer and worth your time n cheap

Went here to get a belly button piercing, their piercing Procedure was completely unsafe and unsanitary. Was not allowed to sit down, the piercer took a total of two minutes piercing my bellybutton. They don't provide a table so if prone to fainting it could have been extremely dangerous. The piercing was done completely wrong and I will have permanent scarring. The piercer took 2 minutes for the whole process, I was not marked at all and due to this I was pierced in the completely wrong spot and will possibly now have to pay to get the skin removed where they messed up. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Went to get a helix piercing with my friend I have two others from a different place .. I had so much pain and swelling for days and didn't understand why it was hurting more than my others had . Eventually figured maybe the bar was too short for how swollen my ear got. When I was able to deal with the pain and remove it to switch for a longer bar I realized the hole isn't straight thru I tried thru the front and the back of the piercing and it's to painful to go all the way thru with the earring, and won't go thru straight in...Wouldn't be back for another piercings here. read more

If I can give it a negative 5 stars I would. Took my mom here on her birthday Feb 24th 2021. First off the staff has attitude. 2 males and a female. The female was the piercer for my mom and not only did she pierce her nose wrong but caught attitude because another piercer paid an extra $10 for a stud for my mom. My mom had to go back to the shop today March 2nd because the nose stud was stuck inside of her nose and not only were they rude but the female piercer yanked out her piercing and refused to redo it nor a refund. My Mom had to be put outside the shop because of this female piercer. Cheap work. Cheap jewelry and poor service. You get what you pay for . Save your $10. Bad intentions tattoo and piercing is GREAT and not that far from Area 51 for the same price. DONT GO HERE read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - After she left the shop. - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Came here to get a replacement nose ring since the one I had in fell out and I couldn't get it back in myself. Service was fast and didn't even have to wait. They took me back right away. Luckily the piercer knew what she was doing and was able to replace my jewelry without having to re-pierce my nose since it had been over 2 days. The gentlemen at the front were super nice and helpful and even helped me find the jewelry I wanted. Will be back for sure! read more

I went probably about five months ago to get my septum pierced. Overall incredible price point for piercings that heal nicely. I've had no issues with my septum since getting it. The only downfall to this location is the employees don't have the best customer service. It's a smaller location for sure so don't be surprised when you walk in. I have recommended multiple friends to come here who have all had the same things to say about the location. $10 piercings that are safe, clean, and worth it! read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Septum piercing done at this location - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Made me wait to do my snakebites separately and they were uneven and pierced at different angles, so one was below the gum line and one was above. Also pierced my belly button and it was crooked read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - This is with shorter jewelry, with longer ones it's slightly less obvious as the jewelry can sit angled - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I was super excited to get my piltrum (medusa) piercing, and since they have good prices, I went to them.I don't recommend going here. Completely ruined my day, it looked good on the outside and the placement seemed right but as soon as I turned my lip up I saw how slanted it was. I had to take it out. She wasn't communicating well and I was really nervous. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - Medusa piercing, off center - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

Took my autistic 6 year old granddaughter to get her ears pierced. The staff was so caring and so patient with her, she was scared and they took the time to comfort her and give us all the time we needed. We will always go here for any piercing needs! read more

I went and got a flat and it was smooth and my ear had no reactions so I decided to get another 2 (three in total). The service was great, I again had no bad reactions other than keloids due to premature jewelry change. This is them 6 months later. read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - 3 flats - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

save money and time dont go. my friend got two piercings and i got one, all 3 fell out within the month. not worth it.

Came in got my piercings, very clean and professional will be back. And oddly enough way less expensive hmmmm... thank you again Yes thank you read more

Area 51 Tattoo & Piercing - The 3 in row perfect!!! - Piercing Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

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Now I know why the piercing price is so cheap. I don't know, spun of the moment.. I'm not sure. I've dealt with plenty in my life but this is definitely one I will remember. The piercer didn't know jack, red flag. No information was given. The length of the jewelry is too short. The bar shouldn't be so damn tight against my fresh, raw piercing. It's obviously going to be swollen, there wouldn't be any room for it to properly heal. I will give it a few days and we'll see. If you're in the mood to be impulsive then sure but be cautious and educated on YOUR own at least because they are not. read more