I saw LJ for a nose piercing and some jewelry. He's a pro and did a great job. Fern helped me find…read morea perfect ring. They were both very nice, helpful and kind.

Miss Bella was fabulous from our first email. Responsive, cool, and super talented, she was quite…read moreserious about getting my feedback and talking through our plan before we ever got started. I love the atmosphere in the studio, very open, clean, and again, private rooms that give you the opportunity to spread out and be comfy. Did I mention the reception desk? The young dude up front was so good, thoughtful, helpful. I will definitely come back to Bella in the future.

I just needed a simple piercing, just an additional hole with a simple earring and I wasn't sure…read morewhat kind of service I would receive at a place I've never been before. It was so amazing and I was so impressed. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted in a very nice way, my needs were heard and respected, and, oh my, what a selection of different jewelry they have to pick from, very impressive! Adam did my ear piercing and listened to where I wanted the new piercing and Adam double checked before we proceeded with the piercing. But what most impressed me was how he prioritized Sanitation. I think he must have changed his gloves four times after he touched every item needed for the process. He explained aftercare very well. Checkout was wonderful too, they made sure that I knew how to contact them at any time if I had any other questions or concerns after the fact. Oh, and they made sure I knew what the end cost would be even before the actual piercing so there are no surprises at checkout.

I had a really smooth experience with getting my lobes pierced by Jason. I also loved the…read moredecor/vibes of the shop. The 3-star is because of the cold front desk service (around 5 on 7/10). The person behind the desk wasn't too interested in helping me when I was trying to select my earrings, and he even made snarky comments when I was expressing my opinion to a friend while trying to pick which color. I was excited to finally get my ears pierced, and I was quite disappointed to be met with indifference. In fact, I felt a bit rushed in picking the jewelry so that our interaction would end. It didn't ruin my entire experience since the other employees were professional and friendly, but it was mildly infuriating. I would still recommend coming here, since the piercing itself was efficient.

I've been coming to Slave to the Needle since around 2017 early 2018 and have had a lot of work…read moredone through the shop over the years -- enough to know the difference between a good experience and an exceptional one. During that time I've never actually written a review before, but my recent sessions with Tim Bradley (aka Mean Ole Tim) at the Wallingford location deserve one. Tim has been an absolute standout. He's not just a skilled tattooer -- he's an artist and professional in the truest sense. His ability to translate an idea into something that feels both deeply personal and beautifully cohesive is unreal. He recently completed a full torso panel of my German shepherd, Stryder, in an Irezumi-inspired style, as well as two custom hand pieces -- and every step of the process was collaborative, thoughtful, and executed with precision. What I appreciate most is Tim's mix of humility, humor, and quiet confidence. He listens, gives honest feedback, and works with a level of care that shows in every line and aspect of the piece. The end result isn't just cool ink -- it's art that carries weight, intention, and soul. After nearly a decade with STTN, I can say this has been one of my best experiences yet. If you're looking for someone who genuinely gives a damn about both the craft and the client, Tim's your guy.

Camy did a superb job on my water dragon. I would like to be more confident in competitive swimming…read moreand felt the desire to be like a water dragon and asked the tattoo place to come up with a tattoo on my arm. Camy volunteered and she did it vibrantly with her works of blues and fine lines. This is my first tattoo and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Thank you Camy. I love it!

We decided one day that we needed bestie tattoos and she loves this shop. The shop was clean and…read morenice with a waiting area in case you wanted to sit. We had a great experience, wasn't too pricey and this is one of my favorite tattoos!

My boyfriend and I were in Seattle and decided to get matching tats. Mr Hubba did our tats and he…read morewas very thorough, friendly, and informative. Everyone in the shop was kind and polite. I highly recommend checking them ouy.

Service was exceptional as they were friendly and made my daughter feel so special and safe. She's…read more4 and even though she was extremely brave she was nervous and they were so sweet to her that she wasn't phased. Very pricey though and not much of a selection for earrings but these days, service lacks everywhere so I appreciate when the customer service is top tier!

Grace was fantastic. She was helpful and made the process great! Highly recommend if you're looking…read moreto get a piercing.

I went in for a nostril piercing with Shay and she was amazing! Ash helped me pick out the jewelry…read moreI wanted and was very patient with me. I highly recommend them. What I did learn that might help others is that you will need to buy jewelry from them, you can't bring your own. They have quite the variety though so should be able to find something. I was very happy and tipped accordingly however later realised I tipped for the overall cost - piercing plus jewelry and not just the service. It would be great if that's specified because I was so excited and happy after my piercing that I didn't realize or ask about this while I was there!

Such a great place!! The staff was very kind and attentive, and they have a large selection of…read morejewelry to choose from.

I've come here a few times for various piercings, and always see John. They have all healed…read moreperfectly and were pretty easy to heal. Even the cartilage ones! John is informative and great to work with, and has corrected previous piercings for me as well. I've had friends come here too and even my super sensitive pals piercings healed great. The jewelry on hand is amazing with cheaper options available. The $$$ jewelry is truly top notch, you're getting your money's worth. Plotting my next appointment!

I've had great experiences with John at this place and would highly recommend. Super knowledgeable…read more& helpful, and I'm loving my new piercings.

Decided for my birthday I would get my double tragus piercing done and Red made that possible! She…read morewas very gentle and very informative. This is my second time coming to STUDS and what I like about them is that they utilize flat backs. The service was a 10/10 per usually and I will be back to complete my ear stacks

After having a wonderful experience at a Studs location while out of town I was excited to return…read moreand enjoy the same experience as last time. Unfortunately it was the complete opposite experience. My friend had booked an appointment for me, her, and my sister. Upon arrival we were greeted by a staff member who was very rude. What I had enjoyed about the previous experience was the friendly environment and the expertise of the employees. I also liked that they give you a free personalized consultation about placements for piercings and styling tips. This time there was none of that. The employee who checked us in asked "so what piercing are you wanting?". We responded by saying we didn't know and were hoping to be advised on what would look good and what our options would be based on our ears anatomy. He responded by staying quiet and seemed annoyed that we didn't know what we wanted. One of the piercers stepped in offering to help. All three of us came with the idea of potentially getting up to four piercings in a session. When the employee looked at my ear his immediate response was "you are pretty full and don't have much room" and seemed irritated by this. I was confused by this response because I follow this brand and have followed this brand because of the fact that they specialize in ears and people who want lots of piercings on their ears. I felt judged and unwelcome by his response. I nonchalantly mentioned that I had recently gotten pierced by them six weeks ago and as soon as this was stated the man said I couldn't be pierced. He said there is a 8 week policy between piercings. This information had not been relayed to me at my prior appointment. It also is not stated on the website that it's a policy. The policy states that if the swelling is down and no longer hurts you can get another piercing. The piercer at this location told me my newer piercings looked good. This made it even more confusing as to why I couldn't be pierced. I was very upset especially since there was no evidence of this being a policy. It was mostly upsetting because of how rude the employee was about it. I stayed at the location only to give support to my friends who were still getting piercings. I noticed that one of the piercers was extremely rude to my friend up until she realized my friend was getting four piercings with the most expensive jewelry you offer. Her demeanor immediately changed from being cold and abrasive to overly bubbly and friendly. At this point it was too late to recover the experience we already were having. I will never return to this location nor will I recommend it to anyone. This type of customer service is totally unacceptable.

I have been here two times now. I have always loved my experience with samichhh. She have tattooed…read moreme 3 times now and every time she has made my idea reality. I will become back

Riley did a tattoo for me honoring my wife who passed away in 2025.My friend Mike K. designed the…read moreart work and Riley put it to canvas on my left forearm. What a beautiful job he did, the care he took to honor my late wife was beautiful it was as if he knew her.He is a wonderful young artist that takes pride in his work.I would recommend this artist to anyone whether your are veteran of getting ink or a newbie he's the man. Thank you Riley for caring. Joe H

I wanted a lion in either my knee or chest. I wasn't sure at all. Contacted a few shops and Ying…read moreresponded fast and communicated fast when I had follow up questions via yelp messaging. They offered a free consult which few shops do. I go there they had a screen of all different lion tattoo variations. A specific program for tattooing. Very cool. They printed out a few I liked and we three discussed pros and cons of size and placement. Ying, myself, and Connor the tattoo artist. I embarrassingly had to reschedule a couple sessions and arrived late for my first one (100% my fault) and they established with great kindness a boundary around time while giving me the full time of tattooing. They could have charged me the hour I was late (bad communication on my part) they did not. Now don't take that as permission to do what I did cause you might (and should) be charged, but I share this to show how friendly, understanding, and at the same time professional they are. Took two sessions a total of 7 1/2 hrs I think. Second session I was on time ;) Connor starts a stop watch when he begins and shows you. That's when the charging begins , and stops the stop watch immediately when he's done , and shows you as well. I thought that was very cool of him and all ships should do that. The place was sparkling clean, organized, and worth Connors time. He's an amazing artist.

Couldn't have asked for a better experience for my first tattoo. Ying was immediately available and…read morewithin 15 minutes I was getting my first inked. Not as bad as I though. The artist is very skilled, and the tattoo I asked him to make was far below his talents. But that's what I wanted--something simple, elegant to show my religious preference. Very satisfied overall and not terribly pricey. I imagine the more intricate, the more expensive, but that's not me--yet. Absolutely recommended. At least six comfortable parking spots on the south side of NE 120th street just past the Chevron station. Cute little homey place, too. I love it! A+++