I had such a great experience at HTC Studios! I came in needing help with a piercing that had been done somewhere else, and everyone was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. Nicola was amazing! We even had our little joke about her name -- she asked what I preferred to call her, and I told her I liked Nicola, but "Cola" just suited her better . From there, the conversation just flowed and I honestly felt like I had known her forever. She made me feel completely comfortable, took the time to explain everything about my piercing, answered my questions, and never made me feel rushed. I really appreciated how welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuine she was. I'm so glad I found HTC Studios, and I'll definitely be back. I'm actually planning to bring my best friend here when she visits Arizona to get her nose pierced. Highly recommend -- and definitely ask for Nicola... aka Cola! read more

Torin was fabulous! He did my nose piercing and made me feel so at ease and comfortable. He explained everything to me very clearly and he answered all my questions. I can't wait to go back and get my next piercings with him. The studio had high quality jewelry with a wide selection. They are up front about all costs. Very clean and sterile environment. Would highly recommend read more

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Torin was amazing! My piercing was perfect. No pain No swelling He was so caring and so fun Can't wait to return read more

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Came with my girlfriend to get piercings (her a naval and I an eyebrow) and it was super fun! We were pierced by Nicola who is a vibrant and charismatic energy and has long experience piercing. She was open to all questions we had and has checked in on us after my girlfriend expressed she wanted a longer piercing. Easy to work with, comfortable to be around, and overall a safe and hygienic environment. 100% recommend read more

These people are the best! Their staff is so wonderful, knowledgeable and consultative! I've been multiple times since living here and have always had happy healthy piercings from them!! One thing to note is they won't use/put in jewelry that is not their own. But they've got a gorgeous selection to choose from so I've never had an issue! read more

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Had the best freaking time at HTC uptown! I got my ear pierced at a tattoo shop downtown Phoenix and it hasn't healed properly in about nine months. My tattoo artist suggested I get better jewelry from HTC, so I did! Storm at the front was incredibly patient and helpful. She showed me all the jewelry that I liked in all the colors that I was interested in and let me hold each piece up to my ear. She chatted with me as if we were friends :) Torin was incredibly gentle removing the old and putting in the new jewelry. I felt extremely comfortable at HTC uptown and recommend to anybody who may be interested in a piercing or new jewelry. They also offer piercing check ups if you're experiencing any issues or have questions, they keep your order information on file so the specs on your jewelry can be easily looked up if you forget, and they offer replacements if the crystals in the jewelry fall out or it gets damaged. I also picked up a better fitting navel ring while I was there and my ear already feels better! read more

I saw Torin for a piercing problem from another studio. He was knowledgeable and took the time to explain why my cartilage piercing was still problematic after 1.5 yrs. My daughter also saw Torin. He took the time to explain all the piercings that would work for her ear shape. He had her look in the mirror while he pointed out, drew, and explained where the piercings would work. He had a lot of great suggestions! We will be going back to Torin for piercings! They also have a beautiful selection of tasteful jewelry. read more

Am very pleased with my daith piercing. I highly recommend this studio and will use in the future.

I got my vertical labret piercing here and it went absolutely amazing!!! Very clean, hygienic and such friendly staff. My piercer Rob was amazing! Everything went so smoothly and I absolutely loved it here! I'm definitely coming back here again for my next piercing. read more

The perfect place to go for a piercing. Such a welcoming environment, friendly staff, and a stunningly overflowing pot of knowledge. They saved me from a bad piercing I had done at another business and informed me why the jewelry I had was outdated and not good for a healing piercing... ALL while being respectful to my previous piercer. I was fixed up with the cutest and most comfortable flat back for my nostril for a good price. read more

Every thing went great but 1 thing, it was really expensive. My daghter went to get her second lobe piercing and they used the sane sized needle as the stud so there was no bleeding and i got my tragus down-sized and it was over $200. Great sevice just expensive. read more

I was in town for a trip, so I decided to get a conch piercing from this studio. This was easily the best piercing experience I've had, hands down! Nate was really helpful and thorough with information, instructions and aftercare. Rob was fun to talk to and the actual piercing process was smooth. I was comfortable throughout and my conch looks great! The jewelry selection they offer is also very nice. Will definitely be back read more

My daughter received information about this place from her friend. We took our time to look over their reviews, pictures & called for questions. They are extremely busy especially on the weekend so if you would like to have any services done; make an appointment online. We were lucky because they had an cancellation & was happy to take their spot. The ladies behind the counter's were very knowledgeable & friendly answering all our questions. We had a young lady do our daughter's nose piercing downstairs but do not recall her name. The nice of the place if very clean & nice pictures on their walls as well. The employees kept cleaning their counters & once you are inside to get your services no pictures & or video are not allowed. We definitely would recommend coming here for their services. read more

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Such a horrible experience! My girlfriend and I came in looking to get some new piercings and a few new studs for our existing holes. We were greeted by the front desk girl and she was extremely rude right off the bat. Not sure what we did wrong but it seemed that we were the problem. She was helping another customer and was being super helpful and kind then wasn't treating us with the same compassion. After a minimum of 4 different off putting/rude comments we ended up leaving and not getting the jewelry or the services we came to get. My whole family and I have been coming to HTC for YEARS and have never received such horrible service. read more

Everyone at HTC Studio was super nice and helpful. Ariel was my piercer tech she was amazing! She walks you thru every step of the process also tells you everything tool she is using and what it's for.. I recommend this place 100%. Thank you guys! read more

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Was honestly very pleasantly surprised that I was able to get a same day piercing appointment at HTC! I've gotten piercings at their other location before so I already had great confidence in them. The shop is very beautiful with parking in front and in back of the shop. They also helped assist me in planning out which locations worked best with the anatomy of my ear which was very much appreciated. I love the way it all turned out and will see them in a bit to switch out the posts! read more

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Stephanie at the front desk and caitlyn asthe piercer were both amazing! i got my nipples pierced and i was nervous but they were both SO friendly and excited for me! pain was a 6/10 :) love them !!!! read more

I recommend Rob 10/10! He was understanding, knowledgeable, very smart and answered all my questions and concerns. He is amazing!!!

Nikola was awesome. She's well versed in piercing and is super personable and funny. All the staff at this location are awesome and welcoming! read more

i've always wanted a septum piercing but held off because i have terrible allergies and a deviated septum. well, i decided to just go for it one day. i was hella nervous about the pain and the piercing coming out crooked but the sweetie pie gentlemen at the front assured me Nicola was the goat & would take good care of me. when i tell you, this woman RADIATED baby angel energy...WOW. she took extra time, all up in my nose, to make sure the piercing would present straight; she asked how i was feeling, calmed all my fears & told me i was safe. and now i have the cutest, most perfect septum piercing (about 4 weeks out and healing wonderfully)! a 100/10 experience. thank you to this precious, kind, ethereal woman & the also incredibly helpful receptionist (I'm sorry i can't remember the name). i love my crooked nose now. read more

I'm a stickler about getting my kids' ears pierced at a proper piercing place and not at Claire's by a teenager with a piercing gun ;) HTC came highly recommended from Yelp and Reddit. All of their paperwork is online, and there's a bit extra for minors. You must fill everything out before your appointment, but if you do it's smooth sailing. My almost-10yo is incredibly sensitive and was nervous as hell, but also determined to get her ears pierced :) Our piercer was calm and chill, and in the end Miss 10 said it hurt less than a shot! High praise indeed. Piercings were perfectly aligned (they used a ruler!!) and healed well. They advised on aftercare and it was easy - just saline spray a few times a day, no sleeping with wet hair. When it came time to take out the piercing studs, I couldn't get them out, so we went back and they were happy to remove them for us and swap out to regular stud earrings. It was a very quick process, and I'm so grateful they were willing to help even several months later (no charge, btw). Piercing is not cheap but it was worth it for them doing it right, as well as being able to come back to get help. They are kind, efficient, and knowledgeable. Definitely recommend! read more

Long story short, I got 2 helix piercings for the first time at arrowhead mod in glendale a yr or so ago. It was my first time getting them pierced and the piercings kept on getting irritated. I contacted the old shop, and they kept waving me off saying this is normal. I decided to try out this shop instead to see if this is indeed normal. The lady here was incredibly kind and knowledgeable! She lets me know right away that the other shop shouldn't have pierced both ears at once, and that the jewelry/piercing was giving me an infection. She took them both out, and I was finally able to sleep in peace in what felt like forever. I will be sure to come back to this place for any piercings in the future! read more

I had a terrific experience. Nicola and Nate were both friendly, informed, and professional. Awesome piercing studio right in the heart of Melrose! 10/10 read more

I scheduled my daughter to get her earlobes pierced by Effie. We arrived at HTC and were greeted by a friendly/helpful face. They were able to help us pick out the perfect piece of jewelry, preparing my daughter to be pierced by Effie. Effie was kind and very informative. Effie spoke to my daughter the whole appointment, making not only her feel comfortable and confident about her decision but myself as well. Effie allowed my daughter the time she needed before piercing as she was nervous. Not only do I appreciate Effie's patience, but I appreciate that Effie talked about consent and would not pierce my daughter without my daughter's permission; refreshing to hear that empowering attitude. Both people in the shop today made our experience very pleasant and welcoming. I would 100% recommend HTC for your next piercing experience. read more

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This place was great! Reasonable prices, great customer service, knowledgeable piercers and quality jewelry. What more can you ask for!

I have been wanting a 2nd lobe piercing for years now and finally decided to make an appointment. The piercing itself was very affordable ($30 I think), however the real cost comes from the earrings themselves. There are less expensive earring options than what I chose but you have to keep in mind that the earrings you choose will be in your ears for a number of months. I have multiple weddings that I will be in before the end of the year so I needed something a little nicer. Dylan was my piercer and he was incredibly sweet, caring, funny and sensitive to my concerns. I was nervous because I had not had a piercing since I was in grade school so he took me through a breathing exercise and made sure I was okay the entire time. The rooms are extremely clean, everything is sanitized and it's made an absolute priority. The piercing process was so easy, quick, and felt like a hard pinch. Dylan took extra time to make sure I liked the placement and that they would be even on both sides early on in the process too. I'm so happy with how they turned out! The healing process has been so easy and the HTC team told me everything I needed to know! I would highly recommend HTC and Dylan to any of my friends. There's a very clear reason they have the reviews they do, can't go wrong with this team! read more

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I had the absolute pleasure of getting two microdermal anchors done at HTC Studios Uptown today. From the moment I walked in, I was extremely comfortable and confident that I had made the right choice to have my piercings done there. Nate greeted me at the front and was extremely friendly and helpful in assisting me with jewelry selection. The shop itself was extremely clean and I could tell safety and sterility of piercing materials is of the utmost importance to them. I was super fortunate to be pierced by Nicola, who was an absolute angel and MASTER of her craft!! I seriously can't say enough good things about her! I went in expecting to have to adjust the desired placement of my piercings due to some scar tissue from the dermals I had done elsewhere 8 years prior. She ended up being able to place them in the same spots and they came out looking even better than the first time (and I was VERY pleased with the first set, I might add) All piercings hurt, of course, but I truly felt that Nicola was able to use her skill and expertise to minimize pain and discomfort, making the process as quick and painless as humanly possible, without compromising quality in any way. HTC Studios Uptown truly has the whole package, from high quality human beings to outstanding piercing work. This is the only place I will ever use or recommend to friends and family for piercings of any kind. Thanks so much, Nate and Nicola! read more

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Amazing customer service! I called ahead with questions, and they were super helpful. Came in for a piercing removal, and the process was quick and seamless. Everyone was so welcoming--definitely coming back for my next piercing! read more

So many great things to say about this place! I've gotten several ear piercings here as well as jewelry. The jewelry is pricey but it's very high quality and they have really pretty, unique pieces. Everyone is so nice, too! I never once felt out of place and everyone goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable. They have two piercers available on the weekends so there's never been an issue getting an appointment, even if you just walk in. Highly recommend for your 1st or 20th piercing! read more

Josh was sooo great with my friend's nose piercing. So kind funny and knowledgeable. Thanks!!!

Since 2017 I've had a total of 13 body piercings from HTC Studios, the majority done by Torin Vaughn and Marilyn Mena-Scott (before she opened her independent studio). Over that period I've referred several friends to the business and accumulated a fun assortment of body jewelry (Anatometal, BVLA, Buddha, Modern Mood, Pupil Hall, etc.), much of which I purchased directly from HTC. Periodically, I like to restyle my pieces. Today I made a jewelry insertion appointment at the uptown location and was immediately told by Nate at the desk that staff work for "a large corporation with very strict policies about what jewelry [they] can insert" (which I wholeheartedly endorse). Piercer Jojo refused to insert my piece because it is not currently carried by HTC. Both Nate and Jojo looked at the manufacturer website, which specified the piece as 14K gold and internally threaded, clearly appropriate for both body piercing insertion and autoclaving if those were the concerns. During the interaction, Jojo stated, "I can't get in trouble," multiple times. I asked if they could refer me to a different piercer or business that might be willing to insert my jewelry, and they could not. Luckily, I was able to get it in on my own at home, but I'm perplexed because I have never had this much difficulty at HTC before, and my hope was to continue supporting a local piercing studio. I'm leaving this single star review because I believe there's an opportunity here to maintain rigorous quality standards while still having good customer service and enabling some autonomy/critical thinking on the part of staff. read more

Had a jewelry change today from Josh. Very friendly and personable. Explained the difference from what I had (4 years old) vs how the piercings are now. He was absolutely wonderful! My only constructive criticism would be to maybe have two people working the front area. One person (who was also awesome and friendly but I didn't catch her name) was having to greet people. Check people in (as well as picking our jewelry going over waivers etc) and check people out. It seems like it would be a lot smoother of a process if two people were up there. But that alone doesn't justify anything less than 5 stars! I just saw several people walk in, see the line, maybe wait a minute and turn around and leave. read more

Best Studio for Piercings. High quality body jewelry. Knowledgeable staff that doesn't push sales. Olive is pure Joy and so sweet. I didn't get the piercers name that pierced my daughters nostril. She did an amazing job. The people that are employed here are very professional. Last year my daughter pierced her other nostril and it healed beautifully. (At this location)You get what you pay for and quality is what you get here. read more

Took my son Lucian to HTC Studios for a "smiley piercing " . They have a very clean studio and a friendly staff as well as a nice selection of piercing jewelry. They have strict Covid-19 policy for your safety and have been in the Valley since 1991.They strive to promote equality and acceptance for all genders and identities, and will tolerate no discrimination of any kind. They have pocketbook friendly pricing and I recommend them highly. Please support or local businesses. read more

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Had my nose pierced back in September in Scottsdale and was traumatized. The piercer was so rough, it hurt so bad. I walked in to HTC and was greeted by Stormie who assisted me with choosing a diamond stud to replace the piercing stud. She was friendly and knowledgeable. I told her about my experience which she relayed to Rob. Rob made sure I was comfortable and instantly put me at ease. The transition was seamless and nowhere near as painful as I thought. Love the stud! Loved the experience. Would definitely recommend. read more

I had a great experience at the studio. It was easy to get a reservation online. The sales staff at the front desk were very friendly. I appreciate that they are very upfront with the cost and showed options at different price ranges for jewelry. I got my septum pierced by Ariel. She was very nice and quick and explained everything as she went. Overall it was a great experience and I would definitely go there for any other piercings and recommend it to my friends. read more

I went in for a piercing and they didn't do what I needed. So he told me who could do it for me and when.

Made an online appointment and filled out all my paperwork digitally before even walking into the studio. It was a super simple process. Torin was my piercer and he was freaking awesome. Very professional and knowledgeable. Talked me through everything as he did it and explained why. 10 out of 10 experience and I won't be going anywhere else for future piercings read more

Super professional and kind, gave me a lot of knowledge! Beautiful simplistic jewelry and quick process, very happy and will absolutely be coming back here :) read more

The customer service was outstanding! Thank you for taking care of us!! We will be back for more jewelry or a piercing!