Highly recommend! I originally came in with a pretty simple (and honestly not great) snake drawing,…read morebut then I met Olee and she completely transformed it into something so much cooler and more realistic than I could've imagined. She is incredibly talented, attentive, and made me feel comfortable the entire time. She really took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and never rushed me, which I appreciated so much. It felt like she genuinely cared about getting every detail just right. We even decided to go much bigger than I had originally planned, and I'm honestly so glad we did because I am absolutely in love with how it turned out. The whole process was way easier than I expected, fairly painless, and I didn't feel a thing afterward. I've gotten so many compliments on the detail and precision of the work. If you're looking for someone who listens, delivers, and elevates your vision, Olee is it.

I went to Ink Monkey to get my first tattoo. When I called earlier the receptionist was very…read morepleasant. She welcomed me and remembered my call. I spoke with the tattoo, artist Max and he put me at ease and explained the process and the consent form . He also made sure to check my Cal ID. His station was clean. He made sure to clean and sanitized everything. I showed him the design I wanted. He made different sizes and helped me choose the best part of my arm to do it. He had some really cool tattoos. He took his time to start. And he was correct it didn't hurt. The tattoo came out beautifully and the way I wanted it. Thank you Max.

I tried to go to this place several years ago and reviewed them on Google…read more I'm also placing my review here because I saw that the owner responded to me and said that he was there the day that I came. The problem is, I wrote my review several months after my visit and the woman who answered the door told me that she was the only one in the shop. This place has bad business practices, poor customer service, and the owner gives untruthful excuses. My original review: I meant to write this review sooner because I was very disappointed. I went here because I lost my nose ring. I did not realize you needed an appointment beforehand just to purchase jewelry. When the woman came to the door I was informed of the requirement and told she couldn't help me because she was with another customer. At no time did she offer to make an appointment for me or say that I could call to make an appointment later. I don't know if I'm being too sensitive, but I actually feel like it was racial that I wasn't offered any options. I absolutely will not ever in my life come to this establishment for anything. I felt it was very unprofessional and rude or she doesn't know customer service and the skill of attaining new customers.

Aesthetic Ambition is the best!! All around an incredible shop! Every piercer and staff member is…read moreknowledgeable, thoughtful, and professional. Cleanliness is a top priority and is taken very seriously (as it should be, but wow they are great). The whole shop is clean, so cute, and welcoming. So many details have been so well thought out. The aftercare instructions delivered on a custom made card, the beautiful selection of high quality jewelry, there aren't enough good things I can say about this place. Alejandra and Niche (maybe Eli too? Not sure, I had very specific needs and did a lot of calling) helped make sure I got the appointment properly scheduled and helped communicate an extreme needle phobia to the piercers Amber and (shop owner) Tidus who did a tandem piercing to get it over with quickly. I highly recommend this spot in general and for kids or adults with needle sensitivity/phobia. Huge thank you to my favorite piercing shop in LA/Santa Monica!!

My friend and I spontaneously decided to get a piercing as we were walking Abbot Kinney and passed…read morethe Venice canvas. Sam was accommodating and kind and made the experience so easy for us both. I got my Tragus pierced and when it randomly decided to swell up a few days later Sam came in to help me out and put in a longer bar for me. I so appreciated his help and he made me feel so much better about the healing process. Highly recommend Sam and will go back to him for all future piercings! Also the jewelry is gorgeous, I got a new nose stud while I was there and have gotten so many compliments :)

Got my nose pierced by Sam yesterday to celebrate my birthday, and simply had the most wonderful…read moreexperience. He has such a calm and soothing demeanor, making it all so easy, choosing just the right pieces and placement because it's clear he knows how to read people when they walk in the door. I'm thrilled to know he's in the neighborhood! Thanks, Sam!

Appointment process was professional and easily booked online. Location is easy to find on Lincoln…read more Easy to park in the residential neighborhoods close by and walk over. Awesome vibe inside with circular lights above the stations and windows letting in natural light. I had Niki, she was very friendly (I really enjoyed our conversation about the local Latin dance scene) and light handed and helped me get the dragon tattoo inked on permanently. I didn't think it hurt at all and the healing was quick & dry. No blood or plasma pooling under the tape. I feel complete.

Great business, great company and Bree the owner is highly intelligent with great conversation. If…read moreyou are looking to get a tattoo or tattoo removal this is the place. I recently had 1 session of tattoo removal with great success. Thanks Bree

I had gone to the Mejuri store at The Americana in December 2025 since they were doing free…read morepiercings. You had to buy their earrings which were $100+ per stud. That location has temporarily closed down their piercing studio and the only one with a piercing professional was this Venice location. They have a post-piercing follow-up service to change out the post to a shorter one 6-8 weeks after you had your piercing. Parking - OMG. Impossible as it's street parking. Give yourself 30-40 mins minimum to find a spot!! Store - it's located at the edge of the main Abbott Kinney rows of stores. Clean, bright, lots of employees helping customers. It's Valentine's Day so it's busy busy! Piercing Studio - Marley was FANTASTIC! I was late to my appt by an hour - traffic horrific & parking horrendous. However, Marley gave up her lunch break to accommodate me. She explained clearly what she was going to do at this follow-up. It was to replace the flat back to a shorter one since it's healing well. It took less than 3 mins & no pain or tugging. Marley told me The Americana location is hiring a new piercing professional & Piercing Studio will reopen ver soon! Overall, I would recommend any Mejuri location as customer service is top notch! Their jewelry is modern & has clean, crisp look to them. Not that affordable but they do have some pieces that even I can afford. LOL!

Just had the most fabulous experience shopping with Christian at Mejuri. He was so attentive and…read morehelpful. He was able to help with 2 exchanges in the most seamless, easy way. And while we were waiting for the exchange to go through he assisted with another new purchase. He had great insight, and wonderful energy. And on top of everything else he was super sweet to our little guy, Joey. Would recommend shopping with him anytime! Thanks Christian!

We walked in and my daughter wanted a piercing. Nicole was immediately nice and informative and we…read morefelt at ease.

My partner and I came to get some piercings, he got the tongue piercing and I got the Tragus, Nikki…read morehelped us and she was so nice and walked us through the whole process. The store has a nice beach vibe that makes you want to get every piercing haha. I love coming here ! This is my second time coming to this place to get a piercing done.

I would 100% recommend this shop to friends &family, I went with my friend for her to get a tattoo…read moreand ended up leaving with one myself. Georgee was the artist who tattooed me and it was a blessing, if you are looking for an artist who will listen to your words and to give you suggestions especially that makes you confident in your tattoo idea that he is your guy! Thank you again Georgee and team for helping me that day!

Thank you so much for getting me right with my favorite tattoo on my body appreciate you so much…read moreSteelo

Pin always hooking it up!! I already had a ghostie and gave him my concept of another ghost and…read moreVanGogh. Needless to say he killed it. Absolutely in love with my new tattoo. He takes his time, evaluates the tattoo and shares his opinion. He's a total team player when it comes to bringing your concept to life! Can't wait till the next one!!

Shittist of service. My retouch would literally take 2 minutes to do (very basic tattoo that I paid…read more$100 for) but the "artist" wanted me to wait 2 hours. When I asked him if I should've had an appointment he said no, so he must think my time is worth shit. When I asked if one of the other guys could do it, he said no. Really?!? No one else could've done you a favor? Terrible!

I'm so glad to see Gia getting love in the comments. She's an absolute gem and even helped my…read morefriend who wasn't getting pierced with advice on healing my friend's piercing. Everyone at studs is great. I came in asking if my small ears would look good with a stacked lobe and the woman at the front not only agreed it would look good, but also said she could fit me in if I came back in 40 minutes. After strolling through Abbot Kinney for 40 minutes, we were back in and ready to go. Gia took sanitation seriously and would change gloves throughout. Totally spontaneous to get it, but a great experience and pre-birthday treat!

I had such a great experience at the new Studs location in Venice, CA! The studio itself is super…read morecute and very clean. We didn't have an appointment, but the front staff was incredibly accommodating and got all three of us set up for piercings without any hassle. Two of my friends got helix piercings, and I went for three, a hidden helix, high midi helix, and a conch. The entire team had such positive energy, and the vibe in the shop was honestly amazing. Everyone was so sweet and made the experience really fun. My piercer, Gia, was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to cleanliness and sterile technique. As a nurse, I pay close attention to hygiene, and I was really impressed. She even re cleaned my ears after I accidentally touched them before piercing. That level of care meant a lot to me. We all left smiling, feeling great, and with some new sparkle in our ears. I highly recommend this location and especially Gia if you are thinking about getting pierced!

Despite the mixed reviews, I had a pleasant experience. Upon entering, Cassidy was warm and…read moreaccommodating. I have always wanted to have a flat helix piercing but am a bit afraid, and so I went for a lobe piercing with Micayla which went well and since I had a good experience. Next time, I will have my flat helix piercing. So far so good! Had my piercing done today.

Cute jewlery, but because of the people who work there, I won't be going back…read more I've been to this location about 3 times now for different piercings and hoping to have a different experience each time. However, the staff are unfriendly and seem to be "too cool" for everyone else. Feels like snobby high school popular girls who judge you and have better things to do with their time. I was asking help on which piercing to get, and they kept chatting amongst themselves despite my presence being known. Another time, I went in to get downsize, and the young woman said she'd only give it to me for free based on when I got pierced, but that she'd need to make a note otherwise the manager would go "what the hell", and she said this as if it were a huge inconvenience and my fault. A snobby and condescending attitude. I don't feel comfortable going back, seems like they just want your money. Not friendly or cordial, clearly just want to sell things.