Lindsey's personality was friendly, patient and professional. She took her time to listen to what piercings and earrings I wanted, talked me through each procedure, and aftercare. I love my new piercings/earrings and highly recommend Lindsey! Thank you for making me feel comfortable and relaxed! read more

Worst service ever Receptionist has such a bad attitude Instead of helping me, the snobby lady hangs up They have no sensitivity towards customers They don't reassure you if you like what you're getting Not sanitary at all, hygiene is so poor Don't ever go here read more

I had some work done on my arm and wrist, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the final product. Steve was extremely thorough in helping to develop my desired concept and look. It was my first tattoo, so I was a bit nervous, but Steve was very professional and made me feel comfortable with the whole process throughout. The finished work is spectacular. I'm definitely recommending to all my family and friends. read more

My sister and I went and received matching tattoos! Everyone we spoke to was friendly and had great personalities. It was a clean studio and he repeated all cleaning steps between. There was no question on cleanliness. JP was hilarious and is an amazing artist. He took our idea and made it great!! I live 3 hours away and will still drive back up for him to do more art! read more

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I absolutely love Comes a Time Tattoo. I visit there when I need a piercing or new jewelry for my piercings. Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of getting my helix pierced by Lyndsay. I will get to my experience in a minute, I was there with a friend who also wanted her helix pierced. I was so impressed and honestly amazed at the time Lyndsay took placing the piercing for my friend. She must have looked for 10 minutes for the perfect placement with my friend's earlobe shape. She was determined to get the best placement for my friend and she did. As I watched her, I knew we were in incredible hands. When it was my turn, she took the same amount of care with me and I was thrilled. Lyndsay is knowledgeable, precise, and dedicated ti her craft. She is also easy to talk to and makes the experience remarkable. I know that I will be seeing her again when I need something changed or pierced. I highly recommend her! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - My new helix piercing and jewelry. - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Kinda quiet ambience. One artist was working at the time. Service was good. Provided tattoo goo which helped heal pretty fast. A bit pricey.

After looking at all the positive online reviews I called Comes A Time for piercing. I was impressed by the professional and clean studio. Lindsay was so welcoming and did a fantastic job explaining the various earring options. She made certain it was easy and pain free. Highly recommend! read more

Lindsey is AMAZING! Highly recommend for piercings. So nice, professional, clean. She did great with our 14 year old daughter!

A sugar skull Chauna did on my left arm! She's absolutely incredible and extremely friendly. I highly recommend her! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I came in for a nostril piercing in November and had an incredible experience!!! Lindsay Rose took their time, was super detailed with procedure and picking out jewelry, and made me feel super comfortable going through with everything. It's been 12 weeks since my appointment and so far the piercing has healed well and I haven't had any problems! definitely recommend! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

First of all Flash was absolutely amazing and professional. He gave me feedback and followed through on what I wanted with my tattoo. He responded very quickly when I first emailed him which was a huge plus. Our tattoo session was fun, he's kind and makes you feel comfortable. I will def be back ! read more

I'm really happy with my experiences here- I've been here twice within the past month for my daith & forward helix piercings. For both occasions, I've walked in around 5 PM & they were available to take me without an appointment. I was out of the shop with a new piercing within an hour. The service was great! The front counter girl (I'm so sorry, I never asked for your name!) & Georgie are both super chill & friendly. I was nervous when getting my daith pierced, but Georgie was calming & professional throughout the entire process. The pain was negligible! I also really appreciated that he took the time to explain all the prices of the jewelry beforehand. The shop has a good number of jewelry available as well- I'll definitely be back for any future piercings or jewelry needs, especially for those beautiful BVLA pieces. At least for piercings, I'm definitely recommending this shop for those in the Fairfax area! read more

I'm convinced this is the most beautiful tattoo shop in the area with the NICEST people you could ever deal with!!!! As soon as we walked in we were immediately greeted & felt welcomed. I got my nose pierced by Lindsay & she was awesome!!! She explained everything in detail, gave me options & actually kept me from being nervous. She was VERY quick & I barely even felt pain. I love how she was just so nice! Highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this place!!! read more

My 13 year old daughter and I went to JP for piercings. It was a fantastic experience. He was incredibly patient and made both of us feel at ease. He is very knowledgeable and gave me advice on how to proceed with the piercings I want get in the future. The piercings were quick and as painless as piercings can be. He really took his time and explained everything to my daughter. I highly recommend! read more

I got my first couple of tattoos with Flash a little while back. I liked everything about the experience initially, but I am now realizing it was me being naive. I was getting a tattoo a little lower than my bikini line, and he kept mentioning how I had a cute stomach and this tattoo would look really really nice on me. He made a couple of other comments that I brushed off, but looking back made me wildly uncomfortable. I think comments about a client's body are not appropriate in any situation, especially considering he tattooed me on my 18th birthday and in the several months following. Not only that, but the tattoos are very poorly done. There are double lines where he made noticeable mistakes, and most of the lines are very uneven. I am not one to criticize an artist's art, but I am already looking to get them cleaned up/covered. read more

Love this place. Been here for 3 of my tattoos and getting my fourth one from them tomorrow. I have also gotten pierced there. Johnny Sr. is great and knows what he is doing. You have to trust the process and let him come up with ideas based on what you want. My first tattoo he did great at comforting me and making me comfortable. Fin was great when we went in today to get sizing. Very polite and great to work with. read more

I came in to get replacement jewelry and the process was so easy. There's a great selection of jewelry to choose from and the atmosphere of the store is very cozy. Highly recommend. read more

Did a walk in nose piercing! It was a really quick procedure. Granted it was a walk in with a few people ahead but all in all it was about a 30 min wait but a 5 min procedure. Clean, safe, friendly. It was more on the expensive side ONLY because I chose the more expensive jewelry otherwise it's very affordable. I love that they take card as well very convenient! I also was messaging their Instagram and they responded very quickly. Can't wait to come back again for another piercing/tattoo!! read more

Visited here twice in the last week.. the first time I didn't read the online schedules for the piercer ( they are only there wed-sat) . The man who was there told me he would be back Wednesday if I could wait to get one of my piercings fixed .. he told me to put a piece of tape over it in the meantime so it wouldn't fall out?? I didn't get a good vibe and left after a rude comment ... I came back today (Wednesday ) and was told the piercer was still out till tomorrow .. at this point I give up . I've made two trips out of the way did nothing .. why have a piercer that works 55% of the time. Lack of communication among their staff ... don't waste your time coming here . Rude staff and no idea when their employees work. Go to brilliance piercing in Vienna but call ahead for an appointment. read more

How do you charge $150 again for repiercing a nose piercing that was done here? These guys are overpriced and dont seem to care unless it's for more money read more

It's been a few years since I've got my tattoo from this location. As you can see, it looks like it's bruised. The dude who did my tattoo few years ago is still there to ruin people's life like mine. It took him 3 minutes to do mine without any hesitation. I truly hate it. I wish I did more research on this location than just going after few good reviews. I wish I can go back to the life without this ugly fonted tattoo. Also, coincidentally, the same dude ruined my bf's tattoo and now everyone's laughing at it. read more

Took my 14 year old daughter here for her second lobe and helix. We were thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and cleanliness of their shop. Plus, I enjoyed looking at all the jewelry and decor! Both Jess and JP were extremely kind and knowledgeable. JP has the best bedside manner and he made my daughter feel so comfortable and calmed her nerves while going through everything step by step. Highly recommend! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Second lobe and helix - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I've seen the work done by the artists here, and it's amazing, however, my experience was not so great. My first tattoo artist was super busy as the time so I decided to try someone new, and went with Fin. I really liked his work and he did my friends tattoo, which wasn't too bad. (Later I noticed it seemed to turn into a black blob) So I went with him. I emailed what I wanted and he said great I can do this. When I went in to get my tattoo he was still working on someone so I sat patiently for about 45 minutes, maybe a bit longer, which I didn't mind. My only issue was when he got to me he seemed a bit flustered and then I felt like he rushed through my idea and did not refer to my original pictures I sent. His idea was totally different but I liked the stencil and went for it. When I first looked at the tattoo it was nice, different and not at all what I wanted but I knew I couldn't change that and I agreed to it, so that was my bad. The tattoo healed nicely (I got a butterfly) but when I looked closer the wings were not even at all, one side was bigger than the other and some of the lines were uneven. I've seen his work online and none of his other work looked as uneven as mine was, so I felt like he rushed on me which is unfortunate because I do truly like his work. It's actually been almost a year since I've even decided to write this review but I'm looking to get this piece covered by someone else. Luckily it's on my back so I forget about it all the time. I recommend if you come here, make sure the artist actually takes his time and looks at your idea before putting it on you. Also don't go late at night because I feel like he was just rushing to get it done before it got too late. read more

Got a tragus piercing here a few days ago, and it's been such an easy healing process! The studio was clean and calm, and I felt really comfortable while I was there. Really impressed and would absolutely go back! read more

I've come here for multiple tattoos and piercings. Lindsay did my helix piercing and she was amazing! She was very patient while I picked out my jewelry and explained what she thought would look best in that spot. During the piercing process she explained everything that she was going to do and the piercing itself was a breeze! Lindsay is very personable and I felt at ease because she was easy to talk to and we had fun joking around and laughing. I've had to follow up with her a few times about random questions and she is always very patient and knowledgeable. I highly recommend getting pierced by Lindsay! I've also been tattooed by Flash and Rodrigo a few times. Flash is very easy to work with and he always made sure that the design was what I wanted. The tattoo process was very easy and he has a very light touch and tries to make the process as relaxing as possible. Rodrigo also does a great job and he was very patient when I changed my design a few times. I was nervous about the spot I was getting my tattoo on and he was very comforting and was happy to take breaks when I needed them. The shop itself is very clean and there is tons of parking. They have a lot of free swag that you can take home with you. I can't recommend this place enough. Everyone who works here is awesome and I've been happy with all my visits! read more

Took my sister here to get her nosed pierced after reading good reviews. She was visiting from out of town and has wanted a piercing for years. I had my nose pierced at a very reputable place downtown many years ago, and will say my sister had a much better experience than I. George was amazing. He walked her through everything, didn't rush her, asked her the right questions, and was very personable. I was impressed with the level of cleanliness of the shop and the level of professionalism. I am now thinking I might have found a place to retouch my tattoos. Highly recommended. read more

I drove 30+miles to hand my septum pierced by Jen. It was worth it. She's a very knowledgeable piercer and helped me pick out very flattering jewelry. She was genuinely happy and excited to pierce me which made the experience super fun. Jen also has really awesome "bedside" manner. She knows folks are nervous and is good at calming them down. I loved that she helped me understand how the piercing would feel by comparing it to another piercing I'd had. It was easy peasy. I love the color jewelry Jen helped me choose, the placement and the gauge. She's such a sweetheart. If I get anything else pierced, I will be heading back to her. read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - My awesome septum piercing courtesy of Jen. - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Work done by Fin. 10/10 exact style I wanted. I had an idea but nothing specific and he executed it perfectly. THIS IS A COVER UP, and you can barely see what it's covering. read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

What a gem of a business! Very relaxed, yet professional operation. My daughter, after a lot of research decided that she'd like her first helix piercing at Comes A Time. We rescheduled our appointment to yesterday because we needed to bring her birth certificate as she is turning 16. Tobias is truly an expert in this field! Understandably she was quite nervous, yet Tobias patiently explained the process, jewelry options and piercing and recovery expectations. The piercing was completed in a well lit, clean, doctor's office style room with Tobias's great "bedside" manner as he calmly explained what he was doing and when she needed a deep breath!!! Finally, I'd like to say that this was a wonderfully pleasant experience and I'd highly recommend Tobias and Comes A Time Piercing, especially for complex piercings! Priceless Peace of mind, quality jewelry options, strict sanitary standards and worth every penny spent! My daughter insisted on applying the highest suggested gratuity because she was so impressed by and reassured throughout this experience. I am including a picture which was taken within two minutes of getting in our car for the ride home! Yes, my Sweet 16 was grinning through the expected discomfort! Thanks again, Tobias! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - "Sweet 16" Helix Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Had a feather tattoo done by Johnny Jr. and it's beautiful. I walked in, showed him my reference picture. He said that the tattoo looked fake and if he did it that small, it would soon fade together and look like a blob of ink. So instead, he offered to sketch me a feather. He went to the back, sketched a beautiful feather, and asked me if I liked it. It was perfect! I went to the back and he asked about placement, colors, etc. By the end of our session I had a beautiful feather tattoo on my wrist for $100. I'm so happy he was honest about the smaller tattoo instead of just letting me get it. Otherwise, I'd have something unrecognizable by now. The receptionist at the front desk was super nice! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Ignore the caption on the photo but I love how this tattoo came out! Thanks Johnny Jr. :)  Btw the white ink faded to a nice shadow - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

If I could leave a 0 star, I would. First Lindsay was unwelcoming and awkward to work with but I still wanted the piercing that day so I kind of had no choice but to stay there. Then, tried charging me almost $600 for 2 tiny gold studs for my cartilage piercings. I switched from gold to titanium. After waiting about 2 hours in total, I get pierced and it was time to pay. I did not choose to leave a tip because your service is already very expensive & I wasn't the happiest there. About 20 minutes after I left, I received a call from Lindsay asking me why I didn't leave a tip, that she had a family to feed & threatened that I do not come back again. First of all you're operating a BUSINESS.. it is not mandatory for me to tip.. you're already making a huge profit just off of the jewelry costs. Second of all, don't worry I won't be returning ever again. Very rude & disrespectful. This is exactly why you didn't get a tip to begin with. read more

I went in for a consultation because my current earlobe piercings are very low on the lobes. I wanted to see if they could pierce my ears higher on the lobes. He was honest and told me it was not a good idea because the two holes could merge together, and having the piercings up high would probably not look right aesthetically. I appreciated the honest consultation. read more

This place is a must for tattoos and piercings. They take walk-ins, and can do call-a heads on both piercings and tattoos so it's time friendly. The two pierce artists are really nice and actually talk to you. The jewelry there is great but some can be pretty pricy. All worth it though. They do most body piercings so no worries there. Got my first tattoo here, done by Fin and laid back. He's fun to talk to and his original artwork is incredible, so if you're looking for creativity he's your guy. Everything is very clean, super sanitary. One of the piercers put the wrong nose jewelry in, and when I said something he was really nice about it and gave the one to me for free that he accidentally put in. They always open new needles in front of you and never reuse jewelry. This place overall is just fantastic, people friendly, and a great atmosphere. I recommend to everyone and is my go-to place for piercings and now tattoos! read more

Comes A Time Tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I really wanted a good experience and thought that's what I was going to get, but as soon as I walked I knew that not what I was going to get , I am a young black male with my girlfriend and I was not only verbally assaulted but I was made out to be a fool by Lindsay, not only was her demeanor unwelcoming, but she was extremely disrespectful, not only did she lie about the product, she wanted to sell me bkla studs for 250$ Saying that's all they had, and I was fine but after I purchased everything She stood there and questioned me if I was going tip her, and I was already hesitant on buying the stud for that price, but that didn't stop her from being extremely rude and questioning why I didn't tip her when the service was not even worth it, I genuinely wouldn't come back even if they offered me a free piercing I've seen better service at McDonald's, not only did I get the vibe she didn't want me in there but she literally said I don't like you, I have never been treated so poorly in my life, and I'm the customer, i felt so uncomfortable and unwanted it's was atrocious. read more

I thought the artist that did my back tattoo would be here but he had already moved on.. I had a simple tattoo I wanted and got the son? Idk he was rude, yelled at my friend for distracting me but really there was a living breathing dog in the parlor that caught my eye because it was running around (sanitary who). And I even stated I was startled that some white little blob flew by before he snapped at us. The tattoo healed horribly and is missing ink in some places. This was a few years ago but still the worst experience I've had... I have 4 tattoos. Even the tattoo my friend did at his house is better. Never trust that rude son of one of the artists. Terrible at tattooing and being a nice person. read more

Husband and I got matching tattoos. Walk-ins. Flash took care of us. He was patient, helped us with the sizing and font, and was great overall. He also priced it very fairly. The location is great. Each artist has a room; clean and private. Highly recommend this place. read more

Ew. Some people here are cool, others not so much. I can't stand when parlors act like they're so "cool" or too cool for your time. I got a tattoo once and it sucked - luckily someone else was able to fix it. I'm heavily pierced and tattooed so it's not like I'm a newbie. Even if I were, where's the friendly customer service? SUCH a turn off. I called today to ask a simple question regarding snake eye tongue piercings because I know many parlors are against them. "No, we don't do that." "Oh, okay! Thank you!!" *click* How about- "Sure thing! Have a nice day." The dude who used to be at the front desk was awesome - not sure what changed. I've spent at least several hundred dollars here on piercings and jewelry but won't be back. Stick with Marlowe Ink on Main st. read more

I scheduled an appointment to re-pierce my nostril that fell out 2+ years ago. Lindsay and I believe her name was Christy, were amazing, funny, and very precise. Normally my piercings hurt for MONTHS after being pierced; my nostril stopped hurting after (less than) a week. No bleeding (last nostril piercing bled TERRIBLY) and no crust around my piercing. I love it. Once this piercing heals, I'll be back for more and I'll be back for a tattoo too. Highly recommend. read more

I just went today to get my nose pierced and was super nervous. George was phenomenal walking me through the types of jewelry they had and explaining the process to me. He was extremely informed and helped me understand step by step what he was doing. The place is immaculate and extremely sterile and clean, which was a concern for me! The piercing itself was quick and only slightly painful but it was literally 2 seconds. Never thought I'd say getting my nose pierced was a great experience but it really was! Don't hesitate to come here! It's worth it and George and the staff are wonderful! read more

I should have written this review several months ago. Better late than never. Chauna did two tattoo's for me in September 2020. I was happy with both of them. She's a nice person, and Comes A Time is a nice place. My daughter was going to get a tattoo of her dogs face, but Chauna said she wasn't great at portraits, and recommended someone else. We appreciated her honesty. read more