I've been in a few times and Jeremy golden has been the artist I've worked with each time. He's amazing at what he does! This latest appointment was for tattoo of orchids. I told him how big I wanted it to be, and left the creative part up to his discretion. I was not disappointed. The shape of the tattoo is perfect for what I was looking for, and the line work is on point. It came out so beautifully. (Better than I imagined) His aftercare instructions are easy to follow and the bandages he spends you home with are rad. You can still see your art, so you're not tempted to take it off too soon. :P He's professional. The shop is VERY clean. And I definitely noticed extra effort on the part of the entire staff to say hello to anyone walking in shop. I will definitely be reaching out to him for any and all future projects. read more

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Outstanding customer relations. Ben Lucas was very professional and listened to my wants for the look of my tattoo. Im super happy with my 3 hour piece. Ive recieved compliments after my first week of having work done. He was skilled and easy to sit with. Highly recommend read more

Stephanie was amazing! I needed my original stud put back in after having my nose piercing out for about 2 months. She was friendly and professional. She answered all my questions and took good care of my needs. The shop was immaculate, inviting and has a great chill vibe. Next work I get done, I'm definitely hitting them up! read more

I called this place and asked the usual questions- "Do you guys take walk-ins?" "What's the minimum". I spoke with a male named "Ben". I explained to Ben briefly what I wanted and he told me to come in. Once my girlfriend and I were inside I was greeted kindly by an artist on the left side who was already in a session. Ben was on the right side of the shop. I introduced myself and we got to talking. The second I showed Ben a picture of what I wanted he immediately made a grotesque face and seemed uninterested. I explained to Ben that I wanted it behind the ear and going down my neck. He replies "Do you know how big that's gonna be, you know that's gonna be big right?" I already knew that, it's what I wanted. I explained to him again how I wanted it to start behind the ear. Ben got annoyed/aggravated and said, and I quote, "okay let's not, that's behind the ear not your neck let's call it what it is". Ben was extremely unprofessional and from the get-go seemed as if he did not even want to tattoo. I hope the other artists are reading this and if they are- I'd like to apologize to the both of you including your client who was simply wanting to have a good session but I will NOT accept any sort of backlash or disrespect. I've gotten several tattoos and have NEVER had such blatant disrespect nor rudeness. Not cool. I'm currently at another shop and they are HAPPILY tattooing my partner and I. Ben if you're reading this, maybe I caught you on a bad day, but don't take it out on your customers. I pay you cash, you put a needle in my skin. Simple. I love working with artists and getting advice and ideas, you clearly were not happy, and you did not seem like you even wanted to tattoo in general. Very unprofessional. read more

Eye of Jade - Ben was not cool at all. - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

One of the better shops in Chico and for sure come here for piercings . Far superior to your other choices

Bad vibes. Did a walk in last month and for a good chunk of my appointment the dudes were blatantly and loudly talking shit on other (female) customers on the floor. I also had an experience where the artist was very obviously annoyed with me from the get go - I came for a walk in and had a design, but hadn't sketched it out myself, and the artist and I were misunderstanding each other a couple times - obviously a natural part of the process and (validly) frustrating for an artist. BUT no excuse to get so pointedly annoyed and then snap at me. I'm not the artist, and miscommunications/notes/a couple rounds of sketches are a normal part of a custom. It was a memorial tattoo I was getting for my brother who had died the month before, and this made an already hard experience worse. If there's a pattern where your artists are dicks to your walk-ins or collaborative customs, don't offer them? read more

Bobby A. Just did this tattoo for me! Amazing experience! Got my first tattoo from him 9 years ago and it has zero fading or issues and healed great. Went back today and this is the gem he blessed me with! He went above and beyond with the design and did it within my budget. The experience was amazing! He's precise, talented and easy to talk to! I will gladly return to eye of jade for a tattoo with Bobby again. Oh, did I mention he did this as a walk in! So grateful! read more

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I'm just going to say that whoever runs the place needs to let him know that he comes off as egotistical and indifferent. He wasn't very friendly at all. As far as I could tell, he wasn't too eager to get any business. I ended up at the Red Room Tattoo shop, and I am glad I did. I Left with a really nice quality tattoo by Jake, so I'm happy. read more

Incredibly comfortable atmosphere, all the artists were very easygoing and funny as they shared great stories. Made my 4 hour appointment go by quickly and made the pain more durable for sure! Excited to come back here! read more

We had the piercer Stephanie. Very professional very clean she was very patient because we came in a big group. 10/10 read more

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DO NOT GET PIERCED BY JIM! I waited to write my review to see how my piercing would heal and after speaking to some doctors I decided I needed to speak up. I scheduled an appointment to get a double helix piercing three months ago by Jim. He seemed nice, and his reviews were pretty good, but when I went to get the piercings, he reached into a bin of earrings, selected two without even sterilizing them, and pierced my ear twice with the same larger gauge needle while constantly touching other things such as his glasses and iPad. I didn't see anything in sterile packaging except for maybe the needle. I should have honestly gotten up and left as soon as I saw the earrings come out of the bin without being sterilized. It's a miracle that I didn't get a blood-borne disease or a massive infection. My ear hasn't been healing well, and I didn't want to message him because he didn't seem very reputable, so I went to my GP. Even though I had been religiously cleaning my piercing (with antibacterial soap as recommended, which I later learned was a major no-no), the bars in my piercing were too short and I had some large keloids forming. My GP recommended that I see another piercer to have the jewelry exchanged, if not completely removed. Once I saw my go-to pierced in the Bay Area, they were horrified by his cost-saving, uneducated practices that led to my ear being damaged. Do not go to Eye of Jade for piercings because they don't seem to know what they're doing or stick to sanitary, safe practices. I paid around $160 for my piercings and had to pay Jim via personal Venmo, where he asked for me not to say I was paying him for business. Overall it felt very sleazy, and I am incredibly lucky to not have a major illness. DON'T GO TO EYE OF JADE!! read more

Eye of Jade - 3 months after piercing. Large keloid visible at the top piercing. Not pictured is the front of the earring recessed into the front of ear. - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

Piercing-Both Nipples by Stephanie Wow. Stephanie is the best piercer I've ever been to! She is kind, professional and makes the process as comfortable as possible. I was nervous but she made it as painless as possible. Everything felt clean and she opened the needles in front of me, new jewelry, wore gloves and sanitized her hands. I will definitely be going back to her for every piercing from now on! Best piercing experience I ever had. read more

Bobby did a tattoo of my late brother's signature on Saturday, August 10, 2024 and I couldn't be happier with the result. It was spot on and I'd recommend Bobby at Eye of Jade in Chico to anyone who wants to get quality work done. Well done Bobby and thank you so much! read more

I had an amazing experience with the piercer Jim. I went in wanting double nostril piercings and Jim was so nice and fretted over the placement to make sure they were as symmetrical as possible which took some time because we are not all symmetrical beings. He was very professional and took his time and asked others in the shop if my piercings looked right and even. I would highly recommend Jim at Eye Of Jade for all your piercing needs read more

Eye of Jade - Double nostril piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

It's scary to trust your skin to an individual with something that you'll live with the rest of your life. Max created my only other tattoo and I love it so there was no doubt that I would trust him to do my second. The banter between the artists and customers was a lot of fun. It helped a rookie like me to relax and be comfortable. Eye of Jade has a fantastic reputation and only keeps and promotes the best artists. I would highly recommend them! read more

Eye of Jade - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

Had a very bad experience here a few days ago. I went to get a upper helix piercing exchanged. The guy was very rude and sarcastic. When we went into the room to get it exchanged I noticed how unhygienic the room was. He was touching my ear and didn't even put gloves on till the last minute. There was a bunch of water on the tray that he didn't even clean up. He made me feel very uncomfortable! I do not recommend!! read more

I came here to get a big piece done by Jason and I am so so so in love with it. He mainly does black and white but even so he did a great job with my colors. Him and all the other staff are super funny and easy to talk to, which is nice when getting tattooed cause it distracts you from the pain. He had some snacks for me to steal and was constantly checking in on how I was doing. 100% will be back sometime. read more

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Got a tattoo here the other day and had an exceptional experience. Cody did great work and everyone was super friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone interested in good art. read more

I am still amazed at how perfect my cover up came out. Almost a year of waiting and I still wouldn't have changed a thing. Jackie was super professional, exceptionally committed to keeping everything clean during my tattoo, and gave me a gorgeous tattoo I can be proud of. She is so talented, I highly recommend you get a consult from her when her books open back up. Thanks again!!! read more

Eye of Jade - Finished cover up by Jackie Rabbit - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

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The first time I came to the shop I was met tons of help and my tattoo was fantastic. However I guess this place has gone down hill because the next time I came in I was met with hostility from the start and was treated extremely unprofessionally. Spend your money at a different shop, you will thank yourself. read more

So fast, so efficient. She was super professional. Don't remember her name but it was today around 1pm. I love my nose piercing! Im one of those that did my first one myself (ouch)! But this one was completely painless. The only "uncomfortable" part, was when she had to clean it and the q-tip was hella tickling the inside of my nose. But completely PAINLESS! Will deff go back for any future piercings read more

Eye of Jade - Love my new nose piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

This is by far the best tattoo shop I've ever had work in. Clean, clean, clean!!! Very professional and top shelf artists. I went to Ben for a three hour session and was extremely happy with the results. If you want a professional tattoo, this is the place! read more

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$80 (eighty) for a NOSE () piercing with basic jewelry is laughably ridiculous. 3 other shops will do it for $40-50 but somehow its double the price here? is Jesus Christ himself poking and healing me?!? in other words, If you enjoy being scammed just also prepare to be degraded in the presence of a 'PrOfeSsIOnAL' blatantly rude + cocky individual who has no understanding or sense of positive customer service. read more

So I came here yesterday with my bestie. I got a belly piercing and she got her nose pierced. This is my 3rd time getting it done and it was her 4th time (but from other piercers) and both of us were scared of getting re pierced bcuz of precious experience we had pain however this time it was a piece of cake. Jim was super nice and friendly. I didn't even feel any pain. It was quick and fast! For my friend she literally said the same thing. And he even wiped my friends tear after her nose piercing. Super chill service, cool dude, variety of ring selections, he takes VEMNO!! (Or cash) 10/10 recommend coming here. read more

I just recently went here because my belly ring fell out while I was at work and I couldn't get it back in myself so I went in to have them help me put it back in and they did so no problem and it was really fast, I recommend going here they're very nice people read more

Chris Peplow is such a talented artist. I came to see him and it was like he was reading my mind on what I wanted. I can't recommend him or Eye of Jade enough. Such a great atmosphere and the owner Ben and the rest of the staff are very friendly and inviting. Go see them. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Jim did a great job!! I have had my ear re-pierced twice before and each time they were uneven or messed up. Jim did a great job.. he was able to work with my scar tissue, make ear holes even and straight. read more

I got my first tattoo in February. I got a Dahlia flower done by Chris and I'm so in love with it. He did such an amazing job. I would highly recommend him. read more

I have been thinking about a Lily tattoo, with cursive 'Lilly' running down as the stem, and finally got it done yesterday by the amazing Chris. It's rare when something you have imagined for so long comes out better than your imagination, but that's actually how I feel about my tattoo. The detailing is incredible, and the cursive name is beautiful done. When I showed a picture of it to my daughter Lilly, (who currently lives in LA) she said, 'mom, that's exactly how I sign my name!' I love the flower, love the cursive name, love everything about it! read more

Eye of Jade - A Lily with a cursive 'Lilly' as the stem. - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

I had a simple tattoo of Roman numerals done by Jeremy and it was such an amazing experience from start to finish. Extremely professional and kind. For about 40 minutes we figured out exactly what I wanted and where I wanted it placed. Tattoo went smoothly and it was a beautiful process. Cannot wait to get another piece done by him! His line work is phenomenal read more

Eye of Jade - Roman numerals done by Jeremy. - Tattoo Near Me - Chico, California

I went in when where there was no one in the shop, hoping to get a navel piercing. Jim was the piercer there, and was extremely condescending and rude to me. I was asking simple questions and he proceeded to roll his eyes and give very snarky responses. So much to the point where I left and took my business elsewhere. I have been a loyal customer and have gotten several tattoos and piercings here and this was my first time having him and the way he treated me made me never want to come back. read more

I got my first tattoo with Jeremy Golden at Eye of Jade! I was super nervous beforehand but he did an amazing job at calming me down. He did the writing freehand as well, making it exactly how I wanted it. I know I won't be going to anybody else after my session with Jeremy! Thank you so much:) read more

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I contacted Eye of Jade because I was planning my wedding and I wanted something memorable there. I got in touch with Ben, the owner, and we swapped ideas. We agreed on a price for Ben and Bobby to come to the venue and tattoo myself, my husband, and our guests. They were both as excited as I was about the idea. Ben went above and beyond making sure the venue was suitable and the off-site permit was taken care of. Our wedding turned out to be the most amazing day, with the help of Ben and Bobby. They tattooed almost 20 guests, all of whom were completely in love with their tattoos. They had everything so neat and organized in their work area. Everyone was blown away by this amazing idea. Ben and Bobby really knocked it out of the park. I can't thank them enough for being a huge part of the biggest day of our lives. We will be back without a doubt! read more

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I was super nervous and they were very understanding and friendly and helpful throughout the whole time I was getting my piercing done. The prices are reasonable and they did a great job on my piercing read more

I received my helix piercing from their piercers and I was told I could get it pierced with hoops. I was very excited and at first it went well. The next day the swelling was so bad my ear turned purple. The rings that they put on my ear were WAY too small and were constricting the swelling. I tried to wait it out but my ear started to feel like it was on fire+ alot of throbbing. The purple color also only got worse. I called another piercer and put my piercing on Reddit to see what people would say. Numerous of people and licensed piercers said not only are you not supposed to start it out with rings, the rings I had were not the correct sizing. I had to spend more money to get them replaced to studs and they had to pry the hoops off of my ear. My ear was so hot it heated up the tapers when trying to remove the hoops. Once the studs were in the swelling went down night and day. read more

I got a piercing today that I was sooo nervous about but Jim made me feel very comfortable & he was so quick with it too! I was literally in & out within 15 mins & most of it was just from signing forms! I've gone to many other places but have definitely found my forever piercer now! read more

Ben is absolutely amazing, as the owner of the shop he knows exactly what he is doing and he is an amazing artist. He will take your idea and really bring it to life. If I didn't move to North Carolina, I would continuously be going back to get all my tattoos by him. He might have a long wait list to get in to see him, but trust me, the wait is more then worth it. BTW: the picture was right when I got done, it's been a little over a Year and it still looks exactly the same. Like I said, could not recommend Ben more. Everything was clean and sterile, his number one concern is that you are getting the EXACT piece you picture in your head. My tattoo took about 5 hours and at the time he has a broken leg and he only took one break. He is an absolutely amazing artist and business owner. Get all your tattoos done by Ben!! read more

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I got a standard nostril piercing and was so pleased with the results. The piercer answered all my many questions and took her time. She explained everything to me and it didn't even hurt that much. Thank you Eye of Jade for the awesome people who work there. read more

Was up visiting a friend and decided to get my rook pierced. Super friendly and quick service. I was greeted walking in and immediately felt comfortable as I was a little nervous getting my piercing. The guy that did my piercing was helpful, kind, and was very professional. I would certainly recommend this place for a piercing and I'm sure the experience I had would go the same for someone getting a tattoo as well (: read more

Stephanie In piercing - friendly, professional, clean and quick. Will come back in future for more. Thank you!