My fiance and I went in for back to back appointments today. My fiance was getting his first…read morepiercing -- a septum piercing, and I was going in initially to get my tragus done. Dan was incredible through and through. He explained everything very thoroughly to my partner and what to expect with healing. He even explained what the best type of jewelry was to start with given my fiancé's line of work in having to keep piercings hidden. For me, Dan took into consideration my profession and how a tragus may not be the best choice given that I have a stethoscope in my ears a lot. He suggested a conch piercing instead and I went with it. It was SO quick and effortless. Dan was incredible and I will be booking all my future appointments with him. He was so kind and it shows that he's really invested in this line of work and very passionate about his craft.

UPDATE: I've been coming to Enigma for years, and Evan is an excellent piercer. My review came from…read moregenuine disappointment at how much the overall experience has changed. That's why I genuinely taken aback by the length and tone of their response below. I'm not quite sure what they intended it to prove My review doesn't claim that they never replied. It explicitly says that I eventually received a response over a week later. I emailed them a few times during that time. By my third message, I'd explained the piercing was red, bleeding and producing green discharge, and that I was considering urgent care but understood it was better to consult the piercer first. I asked what I should do. I could have just come into the shop, but wanted to be respectful and ask first. A reply ten days after my first email isn't useful aftercare. In their public response below, Enigma claims that they first replied on May 26. After posting that response, they emailed me privately. They didn't repeat the May 26 claim in their email but did attach screenshots of their previous replies. Both screenshots are dated June 5, so 10 days after my original email. May 26 is the date I emailed them, not a reply from them. I've checked my inbox to make sure and there is no response from Enigma on May 26. They also admit that another more recent email "slipped through the cracks." When they finally replied on June 5, one email gave me Evan's working days and the other advised coming in to change the ring to a straight post. But by then, the problem had already healed up, so the advice was no longer useful. My complaint isn't about what they eventually said, it's that it took ten days and repeated messages to receive any help. Honestly, if the intention was to show that my review was unfair, sending me evidence of the very thing I complained about is an odd way to go about it. I stand by every word.

Highly recommend! Great service and high quality work. They're welcoming of walk-ins for piercings…read moreand both times I didn't have to wait long at all! The atmosphere is clean and calm. They have many jewelry options to choose from and everything is priced reasonably. Erica did my conch and rook piercings and both have been healing wonderfully! She's a pro and I'll be going back soon for more!

Rock on EC Tattoo. I know quite a few friends who go here…read more Got my both young granddaughter's ears pierced last weekend. Ryan Rocked and made it a great experience. Nice shop - Great Vibe

Karin is an amazing artist and hands down one of the best pros in the business. Her work is…read moreincredible and never disappoints. Honestly I won't go to anyone else and neither should you. Highly recommend this place!!!!

Karin is a very talented experienced artist in San Diego. With decades of experience and…read moreprofessional she will put you at ease as you take the ink! Fun to talk to and clear prices. Shoot her a message for your next piece! Peace!-L

Came in as a walk in for piercings. The piercer was so chill and professional. She made me feel…read morewelcomed and comfortable. She helped explain my options. I really appreciate her knowledge and how clear their prices are. I've gone back for down sizing and new jewelry. I recommend that service 1000%. It's way easier than struggling and hurting yourself with new jewelry.

I contacted Aaron with hustle tattoo. He was able to fit me in a few days after making Contact. His…read moreshop is spacious and super clean. He is very patient and makes you feel comfortable. Overall I had a great experience and would highly recommend his services! Thank you

Still love this place but unfortunately parking is unbearable. I have come and left due to no…read moreparking....

The lady who pierced me was very welcoming and nice, she talked to me for a bit abo it the piercing…read moreand how the healing goes, overall very friendly and nice lady customer service wise. as for the piercing I got a naval/belly button piercing here and it came out extremely crooked. I understand that everybodies anatomy is different and it could cause a slight tilt on the piercing but it's been weeks since I got the piercing and looking at it now with no more swelling or redness it is almost ridiculous how off the piercing is. It's very obvious and disappointing how crooked it is. I even went home to my home piercer and even he left a comment saying that it was done very poorly. Loved the service and friendliness but unfortunately Im going to take out the piecing let it heal and then get it redone somewhere else. I want to prefaced that I really hate leaving a bad review and I tried to convince myself that it was fine but honestly just the comments I get from my friends and even another piercer about how it looks just kind of made me feel like I needed to share my honest experience.

This review is specifically for Heavy Metal Piercing inside of Ink Mindset!!!…read more I can't say enough great things about Gerard. He has done pretty much all of my ear piercings and I genuinely wouldn't trust anyone else. His bedside manner is incredible...he's patient, knowledgeable, reassuring, and always takes the time to make sure you're comfortable and completely happy with your piercing. Gerard also has such a great eye for placement and styling. He always gives thoughtful recommendations based on what will look best with my ear anatomy and existing piercings, and his jewelry selection is absolutely stunning, seriously some of the most beautiful and unique pieces I've ever seen. What really sets Gerard apart is how much he genuinely cares about his clients. He never rushes the experience, answers every question, and makes you feel like you're in the best hands from beginning to end. He's incredibly talented, professional, kind, and just an awesome person all around. If you're looking for someone you can trust with your piercings, go see Gerard to help you build a beautiful earscape, can't recommend him enough!

My 1st appointment was with Hazel to do a name coverup. Hazel is amazing! She listened to my ideas…read moreand then guided me through the process to get the right coverup. And she nailed it! Great work! Now I am on to other projects with her. The shop has a very chill vibe. Again, Hazel has been great, she is sweet, kind and listens to what you want. My tolerance is about 3 hours in the chair, and she is ok with that. She doesn't try to pressure me or make me feel like a p@#sy! I would highly recommend her to anyone! I will continue coming back to her! Thanks Hazel!!

So much love for Wael!!! He has so much compassion for his clients, and you can tell he's…read moreincredibly knowledgeable about the body and what he does. I've been wanting to get my industrial pierced for foreverrrr and after scouring the internet, I found Body Art Salon! As soon as I walked in, Wael was so welcoming and walked me through every part of the piercing process. I was a little nervous since I haven't gotten pierced in over two years, but the actual piercing was so quick and easy! He also noticed that my daith was infected (got that at another place) and was kind enough to clean it, along with my other piercings for me!! This is also the only place I've been to where you only pay for the jewelry and the service includes a cleaning kit and aftercare instructions!!! Overall, you can see how much love and care Wael puts into his work and into making his clients feel comfortable. I'm so appreciative of him and of the whole experience! Thank you so much again and can't wait to come back!

Wael was awesome! My 8 year old has been wanting her ears pierced. We went to another place a…read morecouple years ago but she was too scared. Fast forward to today, Wael was very patient and explained the process to her. She was still very scared. The process took longer than expected but she finally got her ears pierced! I love how the earrings have a flat back and she can change out the colors easily. We were given all the supplies needed to clean her ears. Highly recommend, Wael was great!

Loved this place! The staff was super friendly and helpful. I got tattooed by Evelyn, she was so…read morekind and left my tattoo better than imagined!

My friend got his septum pierced for friday the 13th and the piercing is in a weird/wrong spot and…read moreit's sitting on his lip as it should not ? He went back to get it fixed and she still charged him even though she was the one who did it wrong the first time?

Yesterday I walked in and saw Vino and asked if he could help put my hoop nose ring back in. I had…read moreit pierced back in 2009, put a tiny gold hoop in 2013 and I'm not sure how it came out because this thing was in secure to the point I even had to put tape over it for surgeries. It was only out for one day but was starting to close from the inside. Vino was able to poke my ring back through. He even gave me tips on how to keep the opening from the skin on the inside of my nose so it doesn't grow around it when it heals again.

Vino is amazing they always do an amazing job ! Heres the biggest piece they did in 2 sessions !!read more

I had a really great experience, was nervous as it was a first piercing. This place does charge…read moremore than many others, mostly due to the premium jewelry. Piercing for lobes was $80, I've seen many other places more in the $30-$50 range. That said, I felt super comfortable. The inside was very clean and I was helped quickly with friendly staff. Bradlee did my ears and was excellent at placement and very little pain at all. Healing was quick and noneventful. The jewelry selection is awesome and extensive, but it is all BVLA which is best in class and priced as such. No single stud was rly less than $180, so be prepared to spend at least around $200 for any one earring. Everything felt very sterile and clean, if you're willing to pay a little premium I do think you get that experience.

Big shout out to Lily and crew for great experience today adjusting my nose piercing. Lily was so…read moreprofessional and made me feel comfortable. I wouldn't go anywhere else after coming here.