Please avoid this place. An appointment means nothing. They take walk-ins ahead of scheduled appointments. I was with my friend, inside of the tattoo/piercing parlor, and WATCHED while they did not honor my friend's appointment after making us both show our COVID cards and confirm her appt. and then took another younger woman, first, who walked in and announced that she did not have an appointment. I am younger than my neighbor, and, by contrast, the woman asking for our vax cards asked me if I needed help, wanted a piercing. Huh? Why are you ignoring my friend? Is this an age-related thing? Chaotic and disorganized, and so what kind of piercing job do you think you're gonna get here?? Also, the owners tried to get my review removed, saying I was not witness to this abhorrent customer service, instead of putting energy into righting a wrong. What's up with that? Lying in wait, monitoring your reviews, instead of making this right. read more

****Best jewelry selection In Berkeley *** The shop gave me a spiritual eclectic meets hipster. Swear - they have beautiful terrariums hanging from the ceilings like the front cover of urban outfitters magazine with Little mini Buddha (?) statues surrounding the area. Love the arrangement! Huge glass cabinets with every piece of jewelry you can imagine :-) Great parking- on Dwight Way so it's more residential Soooo I joined 2018 and bought a $55 gold plated nose bone stud and let the gross corkscrew go-no insertion fee . Contemplated the beautiful hoops BUT I don't have the right piercing (too high on my nose ) The bad: Wait time was ridiculous. 1 hour + for a 5 minutes insertion . I guess business is good ! read more

I'm a big baby and this was my first (legit) piercing, so I was pretty anxious leading up to getting my nostril done. Everyone that helped me, from the front desk, to the jewelry selection, to the actual piercing, was super friendly and helpful. Great vibe inside too. Just a cool place, and they'll take care of you. read more

The people are incredibly friendly and helpful. No issue with them at all, honestly the best service I've ever gotten in a tattoo/piercing salon. I got a forward helix by the apprentice and it was INCREDIBLY painful. I usually wouldn't complain but I have a triple helix and rook and I would've rated those like 3/10 at most but that forward helix was 10/10 Jesus fucking Christ I had to stop from screaming. I originally thought I'd get the first one as a test and go make it a triple later. Held off on making this review cause I was terrified that I was just a wuss. read more

Tattoos and piercings are big commitments. Deciding on where to get body modifications done and who should do them is not like choosing to take a risk on a random lunch outing. As such, I feel obliged to leave a review for Industrial Tattoo to let everyone know that if you're looking for a tattoo or piercing, especially for the first time, this is the place in Berkeley to get it! About a year ago a friend recommended Industrial Tattoo when I said I was looking for somewhere that did piercings. I received a septum piercing from a piercer whose name I cannot remember. What I do remember was how incredibly professional, sterile, and communicative Industrial Tattoo was as a business. The piercer answered every question with kindness, attention to detail, and concern for my well being. I was given very good aftercare instructions, was very calmly walked through the entire piercing appointment, and left feeling incredibly happy about the entire experience. My follow up appointment to size down the initial piercing, as is generally expected, was easy to schedule and went incredibly smoothly. I can attest personally to the efficacy of this establishment's piercing appointments, and would gladly return for such services. So when I decided I wanted to get my first tattoo, I knew exactly which shop I wanted to check with for artists and appointments. I recommend going to their website and browsing the individual instagram's for each artist to find a portfolio that resonates with you, especially if you're looking for a custom piece. It was through exactly this channel that I found Marina (instagram @marinaalexandertattoo). Her portfolio is stunning, and was exactly what I was looking for. I reached out to schedule an appointment. I came with 4 reference photos and a flexible, but somewhat clear idea for what I wanted in this tattoo. Marina was respectful, professional, and easily accessible on Instagram to schedule an appointment for a consult to develop the custom piece. After a little bit of conversation, I was able to come in within 2 days of having reached out for the initial consult. During the consult today, Marina was friendly and clear, guiding me through the entire process, clearly communicating what I should expect for the actual appointment and the information (in regards to the design) I would receive leading up to it. She had even played around with drawing some ideas with my reference images before I had even showed up for me to look at, even though I had only sent them a few hours earlier. The entire consult took only 20 minutes, but I felt like everything I wanted to communicate was taken seriously, and had been made note of so that the eventual piece would come along exactly how I wanted it. When I asked about price range (for any first timers, with tattoos you usually are quoted a range instead of an exact price because artists are paid per hour--expect to tip your artist well in addition to the price, especially if you might return for touch ups and additional work), Marina gave me an exceptionally reasonable quote (about $350-$400) for a medium sized piece (5 1/2" tall 3-4" wide, about the size of my palm), and told me that if we went a little over the allotted time because she was taking her time with details, she would not charge me out of that range. We scheduled an appointment for the actual tattoo about a month out, I put down a $100 deposit that would go towards the price of the tattoo, and was out of the shop in 20 minutes, without once feeling rushed despite there being many many clients waiting out front to get in as soon as the shop opened. As a first time tattoo client, I felt exceptionally well taken care of, and risks and potential problems were communicated in a way that never once made me feel like I was being dissuaded from my initial vision. I am very very excited for my appointment to get the actual tattoo. This process, which can be nerve wracking, has, on the contrary, made me feel extremely at ease and excited. I can only a credit that to Marina and Industrial Tattoo's professionalism and care to their clients. For as long as I am in Berkeley, I will be going to Industrial Tattoo for any body modification work I receive for the foreseeable future. read more

I was scared to come in bc last year I had a terrible experience at Belmont Tattoo with 4 piercings that I had gotten. Came here to get 3 helix piercings in my left ear and I couldn't be happier. -clean -organized -friendly and knowledgeable staff -great jewelry assortment Josh was the piercer the day I went in and he was super professional, informative, meticulous and patient. The actual piercings didn't hurt as much as I had anticipated. I couldn't be happier and can't wait to come back to get more piercings in my right ear. Thank you!!!!! read more

Got a piercing on a sensitive spot and the team was so sweet and helpful the whole time. Very thoughtful and helpful in what to expect.

Great experience getting earlobes pierced, they were very knowledgeable and made the experience easy. Offered great insight on jewelry as well as how to help the hole heal! read more

The first day I visited Industrial in Berkeley, I was greeted right away by Nash. He was so attentive and knowledgeable. I had so many questions and he answered them all. As a customer, it is my responsibility to ask all the questions that I need to know about before I do anything. It is really not their job to volunteer information. I mean, all the info the public needed is already in their website. It was not my first time being pierced. In fact, the reason why I went to Industrial was because of a different piercing shop which I was not happy with. I had this gut-feeling and didn't want the previous piercer to do my Philtrum. So, I made my research, and decided that Industrial would do a better job. I was right. My Philtrum and Septum were both done by Josh, and they aligned perfectly. Josh also noticed both of my Daith were too shallow, so I agreed to have them redone. I just have to be patient with all the healing process. I'm also thankful for Marina and Andrea for resizing my nipple bars and tongue bar respectively. Andrea also helped with my ear stretching. I also love the fact that they will turn me away and won't pierce another spot on my ear because I'm healing something else. Other shops will be doing something like pay only $100 and pierce 5 spots all at the same time, which is actually not good for one's body. Anyway, I salute Industrial for caring. It takes time to acquire a nicely healed piercing. Be patient. I'm definitely very impressed with all the jewelry they carry. Wow! I'm afraid to buy cheap jewelry because I don't like them tarnishing. And yes, cheap jewelry do tarnish on me. I end up having blackened skin underneath said jewelry. I'd end up throwing them away. Ugh. I'm a fan of White Gold, high-grade Silver, and definitely my BFF = diamonds. HaHa! Industrial has them all. ***Starry-eyed*** They have impeccable customer service. I ordered jewelry from them without any problems whatsoever. I'm excited to go back and do more piercings! Actually, I just love all the jewelry. I highly recommend them for all your piercings. The wait is definitely worth it. Your body is so worth the patience coming from you. read more

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I went here with my cousin and my brother to get our conches and helix pierced on March 5th. We all made an appointment beforehand and me and my brother were pretty nervous about our piercings. I had previously gone to Zebra in Walnut Creek for my first cartilage piercing (helix) because they seemed popular and well-reviewed. But I didn't know that at the time I had gone, their piercers were not APP certified. So 4-5 days (which happens to be the typical timeframe of infection incubation period) after my helix piercing, I ended up with an infection, had to get oral antibiotics which it turns out I was allergic to and developed a severe whole-body drug rash (coalescing hives and swelling) that had to be treated with oral steroids! That was a sucky 2-3 weeks. After that experience, I really questioned Zebras sanitation and sterility practices, especially since my cousin who got her rook pierced there got infected as well. Side note, the pain for my helix piercing was about 7/10. Before I scheduled with Industrial, I made sure they had APP certified piercers since I wanted to reduce the risk of another crazy experience. My family and I were pierced by Marina who is APP certified. She was totally awesome. I got a conch and was super nervous about the pain and the possibility of getting another infection. But she was super friendly and reassuring during the entire process. I also noticed that she spent more time thoroughly cleaning my piercing site before the actual piercing. I was expecting my conch to be much more painful than my helix but alas, it was not! She was so awesome and gentle, after it was pierced, I thought, damn that was it?? Is the pain just lagging right now?? But nope. Compared to my helix, the pain was much more tolerable at a 4/10. No signs of infection 10 days post piercing which means that the possibility of an infection originating from Industrial Tattoo is super low. My family and I were sooo impressed with her, we all thought our piercings went a lot better than we were expecting. My cousin is no stranger to piercings either. I thought my conch was the last piercing I was going to get but now I'm excited for my conch to heal up so I can get my other conch done, two more lobes and possibly another cartilage piercing at Industrial! Thanks Marina for such a positive experience and being great at your craft! read more

I did not get pierced here but I got my piercing checked and removed here. They are seriously the nicest and most experienced piercers imo in the berkeley area so if you want a piercing, come here!!! Also they're registered with association of professional piercers and zebra doesn't seem to be lol so :))) I had my belly pierced a year (not here) and it rejected twice and during COVID, it started scabbing and I was really scared what was happening to it and no piercing stores were allowed to open so I asked them if I could email them pictures of my piercing. They were super responsive to all my emails and told me my piercing was rejecting and that I should get it removed and answered all my piercing questions. Although I'm sad my piercing rejected for the second time which isn't their fault, I felt super reassured by them and if I ever wanted another piercing in the future, I would come here. 10000/10 read more

Industrial Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place was great a bit pricey but I definitely like it . Look. Very clean , workers can have a strong attitude but the service was smooth read more

Had Lysa and Jay. Both super friendly and talked me through the process. Accommodating, professional, and speedy. The piercing looks great. Thank you! read more

Obsessed with their jewelry! I've always had such a hard time finding earrings and piercings that are not just the typical titanium hoop earring or stud. They have so many beautiful earrings and piercings at Industrial Tattoo that it was so hard to choose! They have many styles and shapes to choose from. The tiny titanium earrings start at $35, and the gold ones at $65. I was looking for an earring for my upper lobe and I got a beautiful rose gold opal stud. Their jewelry is not cheap, but you definitely pay for what you get. I had gotten a reaction from wearing a silver earring with a short bar, and now my ear is doing much better. The biggest standout, though, was the outstanding customer service. EVERYONE is incredibly genuine and nice here! I interacted with three different staff members, and they were all caring and helpful. They took the time to show me the different earrings and then put the earring on at no extra charge. I appreciated the attentiveness and personalized service. I'm dying to go back to update the rest of my piercing jewelry! read more

I went in to buy jewelry. The front desk person pointed to a display after I asked where I could browse jewelry. I had questions about prices and size. I counted 4 people standing around chatting. Customer Service is the foundation for businesses. Maybe they didn't need a sale. Bet I will never return. read more

Came here for my first lobe piercings as a walk-in. Pros: Very safe and sanitary. They sterilize the jewelry in-house right before you get pierced. The interior is beautiful and there is a large selection of jewelry. Piercing itself was quick and almost painless. Nash was the apprentice who did the placement-- he was SO nice and made me feel totally comfortable (for which I was extremely grateful after interacting with the folks at the front). Five stars for Nash. Cons: The front of house staff were pretty unfriendly; I did not feel welcome, especially as a first-timer. Wait time was super long (1.5 hours), and no one warned me-- just "they'll call your name shortly." I wish I could have gotten a text that my piercer was ready for me so I didn't have to sit there. Jewelry is unbelievably expensive-- their website warns that it's not expensive for what you get, which may be true, but it was still much more than I expected. I recommend telling them your budget before you even look for jewelry so you don't waste your time, or you're not made to feel like you're wasting theirs. All in all, I went in to get my ears pierced and walked out with my ears pierced. I'm satisfied, but would look elsewhere before getting pierced here again. read more

I got a cartilage piercing and a navel piercing here. I had the best experience with my cartilage piercing by Anwyn, she was so comforting throughout the process and talked me through everything. For my navel piercing, Tiana was my piercer. I did not have a good experience with them, although they were very kind to me, they said that they would tell me when to breathe and when they were going to poke me so I was waiting for them to tell me. They pierced me with no warning and I was in pain that could've been avoided if I wasn't so shocked by it. read more

I contacted the owner after she reached out to fix the issue of the broken earring. She was responsive, patient and kind as she helped me work out an alternative - the definition of good business practices. I'll be a repeat customer for sure. Thanks Lysa! read more

I came in for a nose and ear piercing with Lysa, but was also impressed with every worker who helped me. Getting a piercing for me was intimidating, but they took the extra time to make sure my visit was thorough and professional. First I received appointment reminders on email and text message. As soon as I walked in I was greeted with a generous worker who patiently walked me through all piercing jewelry options. Then, was taken to a nice private room to finish the last step of the piercing. Clean, talented, and experienced artists are what you're going to find here. read more

Came here for my first piercing in 2013 and again in 2020. My last visit I had two piercings done and bought the jewelry which came to $170. The jewelry is not cheap. I had to wait for two hours, their was no where to sit. They didn't use a push through jewelry so when I tried to take it out I was super confused and it took forever to get out. Ask to see the jewelry, ask about how it's put in and out. The jewelry they put in ended up giving me an infection, made a bump so I had to take it out. Overall I think you're paying for an Alternative telegraph vibe. Super cliche and over priced. No parking. Average jewelry. Weird piercers w/ no social skills. Also they only pierce a select few people's belly button because not everyone has the skin for it apparently... even tho I've had mine done this chick wouldn't pierce me. read more

Industrial Tattoo - Double Nose Piercing - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

Five stars for the tattoo artist's abilities and talent. The place was clean and everyone seemed nice from the start. One star for service. I emailed my tattoo artist before the appointment a few pictures of what I wanted. Then when I went in for the tattoo it was obvious he did not pay attention, so I pulled up the images again. Clearly stating this is what inspired me and that I would want something like it. He then went to work without asking clarifying questions so I assumed there was an understanding. The tattoo came out great but it was not what I had in mind because the design was slightly different and the linework was not as prominent. When I expressed my disappointment he implied I was a liar, stating "perhaps I should film all of the conversations I have with clients now." Except there was no conversation or discussion about expectations other than what colors to use. In hindsight, that should have been a red flag. I asked management if it was standard practice to imply clients are liars and received a dismissive response. The one thing they did say was that the level of detail I wanted would have effected the timelessness of the tattoo. If the tattoo artist was concerned about that, then it should have been mentioned earlier. I could have either accepted it as he envisioned it or at least had the opportunity to rethink the size/design and change my vision to compliment his style. So my point in this review is a word of caution. I'm sure you'll get quality work but if you want to be respected I would not recommend Industrial Tattoo. read more

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Best experience I have ever had getting two piercings. The front desk associate was kind, welcoming, and so so helpful. Lysa was my piercer, and I truly cannot give her enough praise! She made me feel super comfortable, guided me through the piercings SO well, and answered all my questions and more about aftercare. I'll never go anywhere else for piercings! read more

Had a great naval piercing with marina. Would definitely return and recommend this place to others !

I've been coming here for over a decade and have gotten 16 out of 20 of my piercings at this location. I love how professional and friendly the staff is and trust all of their piercers to pierce me. The fact that they have so many women and nonbinary folks on staff is a plus read more

I had a very good experience here! I received a piercing from another shop that I wasn't reacting well to, so I went to Industrial Tattoo to get the jewelry switched out. Very kind employees! read more

Heidi is a friendly, stylish, cool, sexy Piecer! Faral provided Excellant Customer Service! She was very patient with me with all my questions:) read more

Industrial Tattoo - tragus rose gold hoop! - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been coming here since 2009, and my experience always has been top notch and supportive customer care. Quality people, quality work, quality products...truly one of the best in the Bay. I recently had my septum pierced by Nash, and Jay kindly walked me through the jewelry selection process. They were both so informative, gentle and patient, they truly enhanced the moment of self care I had carved out in my day. Love y'all Industrial! Thanks for keeping the joy and weirdness alive in Berkeley! read more

Got my first ear piercing here and it was a very clean and sterile environment. I was told the wait time would be about half an hour, but it ended up being 1.25 hours. Just be aware (I found this a little unfair as I was not explicitly told this) that the cost of each earring does NOT include the posts which are $27 each. I wasn't expecting to come out of this paying so much money. The staff also informs you the price of each earring vs the cost of the entire pair. It just ended up being much much pricier than I ever expected so minus one star for that. Got pierced by Marina. She was such a delight to talk to and explained the process in great detail. read more

Have always loved industrial, amazing service and amazing jewelry! Andy did a great job helping me choose jewelry that would not only look great but matched the style I was going for! She was super patient and accommodating with my decision process. 11/10 service !!! read more

I'm never the type to post bad reviews but out of all the times I've been going to this place my recent experience was truly awful. I asked for a smaller hoop that would hug my nostrils and was totally dismissed. I was simply told that gravity would make my hoop hug my nose more. I was really unhappy with the turn out. I had to go to a different place for them to change my hoop. I was later told that my hoop size was not actually what was given to me. I was told it was an 11/32 but it was actually 5/16. It was smaller than what Jamie had placed in. So not only did I not get the size I wanted, I was overcharged for the hoop they placed in. read more

I was conflicted on whether to write about my honest opinon and overall tattoo experience with Mike Washington but it's been bugging me ever since and wanted to get it out there in hopes he will improve his customer service. Although at the end of the day, I do love my tattoo, I would say the overall experience wasn't the best. I understand all tattoo artists have a different process but initially after booking the first consultation, I would have expected to receive some artwork back and have a conversation about what I liked and didn't like before my actual tattoo appointment. Unfortunately, I had followed up with him a couple times and didn't hear anything back. The day of my actual tattoo appointment, I wasn't seen until an hour after the scheduled time and there wasn't any communication as to why he was late which was very annoying. We could have spent that hour talking about/drafting the artwork for my tattoo but it was just spent me waiting in the lobby. As for the actual process and tattoo- it was fine, although I did feel at times he was a little short with me. At the end, I was happy with the result and even tipped him $50 on top of my $100 tattoo despite all the irritating things mentioned above. Two months after my tattoo (I wanted to wait until it was completely healed + I strictly followed all the aftercare rules) I noticed some of the line thicknesses were uneven and could use touching up. I reached out to Mike to schedule a follow up appointment which he obliged to. About a month later- on the day of the appointment, he told me that the touch up was going to cost me the same amount as the original tattoo- $100! Keep in mind, my tattoo is about the size of a penny and nothing complicated, a simple cursive letter. I understand that artists need to be paid for their time but I really would have appreciated to be told this cost upfront when I booked the follow up appointment, instead of springing it on me last minute when I was on the table. I wasn't about to be difficult or try and negotiate right before someone was about to ink me with something that's going to be on me the rest of my life. I begrudgingly agreed because it was important to me to have touch up work be done by the original artist. No surprise, I didn't leave a $50 tip this time. Since my apt, I've asked a few other tattoo artists if they charge for touch ups and they all have said no, their work is guaranteed- especially within a few months and they touch up for their valued clients free of charge. If they do charge anything, its only for materials which is about $40-50. In the end, I feel like I overpaid- $250 for a nice, tiny tattoo and mediocre customer service. As I said, I do love my actual tattoo but unfortunately, won't be coming back due to the customer service and lack of communication/price transparency. read more

I saw that this place has good reviews so I went ahead and visited, planning to just check it out and then schedule for my appointment later. But once I got there, the receptionist was so friendly and informative, and a piercer was available on the spot. Great communication, excellent jewelry selection, love the piece I got. Would def recommend and will be back. read more

I got a wrist tattoo here with Chris a few years back. My friend and I walked in on a whim and it was kind that he could squeeze us in. He quoted me $80, which seemed very steep considering I got larger tattoos on my foot for $40, but believed it was likely because I was on telegraph and at a more reputable shop. I decided to proceed with my wrist tattoo which looked great when he initially designed it. It's about 1 inch long and says "Create." in cursive. It's a tribute to my friend, who also was an artist (musician), who was killed by a drunk driver. It had a lot of meaning to me and was a daily reminder of him. Afterwards, It quickly became obvious that the artist used the wrong size needle or something because the writing is too thick, illegible and always stayed blurry like it had bled. I've had to explain to every person that sees it what it says because the letters blend with each other. In the picture I've posted you'll see that there's no appropriate spacing between the letters (although there was on the paper design that he made for me prior) and the top line in the letter T was never a smooth line. It's choppy. Finally, years later, I've saved enough for tattoo removal and am on session 3 of 10 which will take another 1.5 years. The first few years I was so embarrassed at the bad work that I just wore a watch constantly to cover it because I was sick of people asking what it was. This was SUCH a basic tattoo and I've always been shocked that a place with such reputable reviews did such a terrible job (or rather, had someone on staff that could mess up such a basic and small piece). I've walked into other "hole-in-the-walls" and have come out with much cheaper and much better quality tattoos. With that being said, he did an ok job on my friends tattoo, but really struggled with mine. I would never go back to Industrial Strength after this experience. read more

Industrial Tattoo - This is supposed to say "Create." in cursive but as you can see there's no appropriate spacing between the letters. - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

I absolutely love this shop, my top tier for sure. The ambience, the vibe, the energy is just there. Very clean and well taken care of. Its definitely one of my happy places. Lysa is amazing, my number one go to for all my piercing needs and concerns. The jewlery selection is amazing, and whatever they don't have can be ordered for you. Everyone there is inviting and attentive. Haven't had the opportunity to get tattooed, that's next. Definitely my go to place! read more

Super bummed because I was really excited to come to this shop as I've heard great things, it's a super cute shop and they have a wide array of jewelry. This rating is solely based on customer service. The women at the front, Annie, told me I needed an appointment to shop which is understandable, and then proceeded to hand me a card and told me to book it myself. I was the only person in line so I then proceeded to ask if she would mind looking to see if there was possibly an open slot left for today, which there was, but her tone and body language conveyed I was asking too much from her. When I asked if someone happened to cancel, was there was an option to be notified/called, as I would be waiting outside the shop in my car, she told me, "I don't have time for that." There were 2 other women working, in addition to Annie, and with there being only 2 other customers in the store, I was quite taken back by the response. I have worked in customer service for the last 13 years so I understand being understaffed and overwhelmed but this was not the case. If it were not for the l other associate who was super nice and put my earrings in for me, I would not have made a purchase. I will not be returning. read more

My wife and I came in to replace a new piece for her but upon seeing the variety of jewelry they had we realized we had been denying ourselves of this pleasure and were likely to splurge. Andrea swapped out jewelry and replaced it with much better quality pieces. She's one of those piercers who knows how to apply a lot of pressure to removing/tightening a piercing without tugging on your piercing which makes me want to cry. Everyone else in the store was extremely nice, caring, and helpful. I don't think we'll go anywhere else now that we've been here. read more

Industrial Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

Yooooo! Boy I tell ya! Annie was great, answered all my questions and she had an upbeat attitude besides being v busy .. and this was a Sunday. My piercer Marina was f awesome- also answered all my questions. I had 2 piercings done and they barely hurt and my piercings are looking and feeling healthy. I am definitely coming back and giving these two women my money. Clean spot, and although I waited over an hour to get pierced it was all good and gravy. read more

My friend and I went in to get piercings after researching on Yelp for good piercing spots. Lysa was super nice and friendly. They do walk-ins but tend to be pretty busy on the weekends. We were greeted fairly quickly and an employee talked us through which jewelry would work for our piercings, while also keeping us in the budget. I got a nose study on my nostril and my friend got a septum piercing. It went fairly smoothly and made sure we got all our questions out before the procedure. She was also thorough in the aftercare procedures and offered to answer any questions or concerns as time goes on after. Highly recommend :) read more

I found this place by mistake and now I'll never go elsewhere for a piercing. They take safety and sanitation seriously, and are kind, knowledgeable and skilled! I had my philtrum repierced by Lysa after a previous piercer lied to me about the location I wanted it and then pierced it incredibly high. It turns out he was just lazy and didn't want to do a difficult piercing! Lysa took the time to lay out my options, show me where my placement could be and evaluate my webbing. She was honest and thorough, warning me that the area I wanted it wouldn't be a quick pop and done piercing, she would need to align it the entire time and I would feel every second of it. Boy did I! But I ended up with the most perfect piercing I could have asked for, the placement is beautiful, it healed far better than my last one and I'll gladly take an extra minute of discomfort and pain to be satisfied with the appearance of the piercing I paid for! A friend was with me and both of us were educated clearly on how to care for our specific piercings, and they have products for care right there so you don't have to worry about running to CVS for the right cleanser. The front area staff were also super helpful with jewelry options and evaluating what piercings are suitable for certain shapes (I wanted a Daith but with my ear anatomy they explained that it just wasn't safe for me because it would reject) and were quite honestly fabulous cheerleaders when we asked opinions on how certain things would look. Everyone was such a delight, and I can't wait to go back there for my next body mod! read more

Industrial Tattoo - Philtrum piercing (Medusa) done by Lysa - Tattoo Near Me - Berkeley, California

This review is only for their piercing services and not their tattoos. Everything about my experience with industrial tattoo was great until I received my receipt. I emailed them before my appointment because I was interested in adding lobe piercings and had questions. They responded quickly, addressed my concerns, and adjusted my appointment in case I decided on doing my lobes too. They were also patient with me when I was choosing my jewelry. I scheduled my appointment with Andrea, but got Marina instead. While I had a wonderful experience with her, it was weird there was no explanation for the switch. She felt that one of my piercings was a little off and told me I could return to repierce it for free if it bothered me. My total came out to be a lot more than I expected. When I reviewed my receipt, I noticed I was overcharged for a pair of earrings and that each backing was a separate cost for the three earrings I had purchased. Each backing was $60, so it adds up quickly. I would have appreciated more transparency as a customer. I wouldn't mind paying for it if that was the price I was told and agreed upon, but they did not communicate that with me. They were helpful when I contacted them about it said it was a misquote and gave me a partial refund. Although they do have good customer service, I wouldn't return due to their price and lack of transparency. read more