Salem was very professional and did a great job with my piercing! All the staff and service is top…read morenotch. Would recommend!

W ent two months ago to get a jewelry change done. Pretty sure they put the wrong size in since it…read morestill hurts. Messaged them about coming in and was told to come in. Let them know I'd be coming after work (literally told them I get off at 7:15 in Elgin) she said sounds good. Yesterday I get there at 7:45 and they were gone! No one was there. Called and sent them a fb message. Not once did anyone mention they stop taking walk in at 7:30pm. I drove 25 min each way. Gas is around $5 a gallon. Their response was even crazier. Blaming being short staffed on Sunday but that was irrelevant. Then also told me I have to pay for new jewelry even if it is their fault on sizing. I wanted to love them so bad. The shop is so cute and the girls are sweet. But the lack of communication is ridiculous. Especially since I messaged them before 7:30pm yesterday to say I'm coming!

When you choose a piercer it is important to pick one that is not only talented but kind. That is…read morewhat you are getting here. An added bonus is that he is easy to talk to as well. He helps you to feel at ease. Yesterday I got pierced for the 2nd time by him. The first time was to repierce my belly button after a tummy tuck. When I first went to have it done he educated me on how it was too soon to do it and my body would probably reject it. He advised me to come back in a few months and see if it could be done then. I did just that and he pierced it beautifully. No rejection. Yesterday I had him add a piercing to each ear. He patiently listened while I thought over and over about exactly where I wanted them. (Move it a little this way, move it a little that way) It is possible that I went with the original location that he chose. They look great.

Kivaka did an amazing job piercing my nose. I was super nervous but he let me know that it didn't…read morehurt, and he was sure right about that. I arrived a few minutes early and we got started right away. The process was sanitary, quick, and painless. He gave me detailed instructions on how to keep my new piercing clean, and showed me some jewelry options for when it's healed enough to make a switch. I was SUPER SATISFIED with the process and HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Amazing group of artists here, very friendly and made me and my friends so comfortable. I got…read morepierced while my friend got tattooed. wonderful music and they are very accommodating to customers.

Been going to Don's for years. Mikey has done majority of my piercings and they have healed nicely…read more Thank you!

I was recommended to UpRise Tattoos, and specifically Rylie, by a friend when I told her I wanted…read moreto get more piercings. I've been to Claire's as a child, and one other tattoo shop that I wasn't impressed with for all of my piercings. I had no idea what an APP certified piercer was until I looked into it, and now I want to scream from the roof tops the importance of going to a piercer with these credentials. It makes a world of a difference. I don't want to talk poorly about the last shop I was at since their proceeds go to charity, but compared to the steps taken and sanitation at UpRise, it's like night and day. UpRise is located in a strip mall, from the outside it looks pretty tiny but it's actually quite large inside. The first thing I noticed was how clean and bright everything was. I know most people think of tattoo shops as being dark and dingy, but this was the exact opposite. They have a beautiful selection of high quality jewelry in a display case up front for you to look at before and during your appointment time if you're undecided. I came in knowing what I wanted for the most part placement and jewelry-wise, but Rylie was still extremely patient and helpful during the process. They never tried to upsell or push certain pieces of jewelry on me, and Rylie offered great insight as to what would look the best for my curation. Sterilization is taken very seriously here which I appreciate-- the longest part of my appointment was probably waiting for my new jewelry to be sterilized but I'm not complaining. Rylie is extremely professional, but is extremely personable and sweet, we yapped the entire time we were together. I only added to my lobes this trip so the pain was minimum, but I'd trust Rylie with my entire being to do a more 'painful' piercing in the future. I walked out with 4 new lobe piercings my first trip, then 1 more 4 weeks after when I got my posts shortened, as well as all new jewelry for each piercing I have (including the old piercings). Everything was bought from UpRise except for the charms on the hoop earrings. I am extremely happy with the turnout, I will definitely be back to UpRise in the future! Be sure to check them out and ask for Rylie! (Piercing context - my pre existing piercings are my first and second lobe, and both helix piercings. The rest were done beautifully by Rylie)

I have gone to this tattoo parlor to get my piercings removed and add a new piercing now twice…read more Each time their customer service is amazing and they are on time. Brent and Rylie both did a great job - I would highly recommend for any piercing needs!

Visited shop back in March for a rook piercing and small tattoo, needless to say I had a wonderful…read moreexperience. Ricky the owner did piercing and tattoo for me as well as a small tattoo for my husband; he was very thorough on piercing and tattoo after care. Highly recommend them. Fast forward to today July 3r went in to finally change earring and once again had a wonderful experience, I was greeted as soon as I walked as well as choosing the right earring. Will definitely keep going back to them for piercing and tattoo needs.

Rick is a great owner and piercer the people are friendly in this shop and the ambiance is great…read morewith chicano art spread all throughout the shop! I got my belly button, dermal, and ashley piercing here with a few tattoos. This is now my go to shop

Place is clean. Convenient location. Got exactly what was asked. Consider this place to have work…read moredone.

Kevin Harden is the man. You should see my tattoo. Ever since he worked on me, that's been my…read morefavorite body part. I just went there yesterday to brainstorm the other shoulder with him. So when I went to him, he really explained to me how tattoos should work with the part of the body that you want done. You can't just get anything and put it anywhere. Me not being artistic at all, never would've figured this out, but when he explained it to me and showed me on my body why this worked, why that didn't work - it made total sense. Second thing - I didn't even have a specific idea of what I wanted. I gave him a really general idea of what I wanted...basically a motif. I had no real idea of type of art or style. He basically consulted me through the whole thing with my vague-ass not helping at all. He comes back a week later with like 8 different sketches of what he's come up with and I like all of them. He told me which one was his favorite, and obviously it was the boldest and scariest one to get done of them all. But he explained to me the impact and effect of getting it done and why he chose it. After thinking about it and him calling me a wuss because i was worried about the pain in my freaking armpit (!) I was like, "Let's do it" (like the guy in the FedEx Kinkos commercial that keeps talking a big game). Two weeks later, I was more than happy with how it turned out. Two years later it's still badass everytime I look at it. Really messes people up when they see it too. Oh yeah, it does mean something too. Go to Kevin, go to his website. Look at his art. Talk to him. Seriously, if you want to get something done its worth the drive to sit down and brainstorm with my man. Unless you know someone personally in the city, if you go into anyone of the shops and try and get something custom done with just a general idea, the artists aren't really going to help you. That's been my experience - like I wasn't worth the time or something. Kevin's different. I think he'll take the time. Just don't ask him for an armband or a butterfly. You'll have a long drive home, or you can go shopping at the outlet mall instead to make yourself feel better after he kicks you out for asking him to do a daisy on you ass. I'm just sayin'...if you go you better man up. Or woman up.

Craig, who owns the place, did an excellent job on my Poison Ivy tattoo. Ive been there before in…read morethe past and have never been disappointed. Heck, Hannah Atchison was there years ago and i still have two of her tattoos in me. One of them is her famous pin-up girl tattoos. Craig gets the best people there.

DO NOT go here. Came in for a walk in tattoo in the evening, provided a very easy to follow stencil…read moreand I firmly believe I could have done a better job and I've never tattooed before. My artist was Craig and not only was he incredibly heavy handed, leaving my tattoo in intense pain the next couple days, but they dont use saniderm or properly sanitize their tools or the tattoo area. Im lucky if this doesnt get infected in the next couple days. Not to mention that the shading that I requested was thrown out the window, and Craig decided to do whatever he wanted. The lines are wonky and the anatomy of the tattoo is terrible, and I'm currently booking a touch up/coverup as I write this. DO NOT GO HERE.

My daughter wanted her nose pierced and a third ear piercing for her 17th Birthday. Moniza was…read moregreat. She used a hollow needle to do the piercing which makes the healing go faster. The salon is extremely clean and Moniza is very professional. Highly recommend her.

My 16 yo daughter got her ears pierced by Moniza about a year ago and when she asked for another…read morepiercing - we knew we were going back. Scheduling an appointment online was super easy and received immediate confirmation of appointment. My daughter was not as nervous or anxious about this piercing because she knew Moniza would be patient and would provide a calming environment. Highly recommend Moniza for piercings!

My daughter and I went in and had a great experience. The artist, Frankie took his time and made…read moresure it was exactly what we wanted. The facility was clean and they took Covid precautions. The price was right and definitely worth the wait we will be back!

Absolute nightmare tattoo. I've waited way too long to write this review but avoid at all cost. I…read morehad to completely cover up what slap did. The picture attached will tell it all.