I've done a nostril piercing, slight stretching of old earlobe piercings to be able to wear flat back earrings, some nose jewelry changes, and now a daith piercing. Everyone at Obelisk that's worked with me has been incredibly knowledgeable and kind. And when my body decided it needed to have a big ol vagal response to the daith and warm temps, I was so well taken care of! I may be too much of a weenie to get any more piercings after my body decided to do that, but I will keep referring friends forever! And congratulations, Erin, to being so close to wrapping up your apprenticeship! You did a beautiful job on this daith and I'm so glad you were able to do this one for me. read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

I always have a good experience at Obelisk. All of my piercings, except for my first hole in ear lobes and nostril, are from them. I went back yesterday with my sister to get a new piercing and she got a new piece for a cartilage piercing. Abra did my new piercing. Abra is very entertaining and take you through the whole process. Their jewelry is on a higher price side if you're going for something real and not a titanium crystal -- that being said, with pieces over $200, they comp the post. Worth noting that if you don't like a piece once they put it in, you can't switch it out or refund it. My sister wasn't a big fan, but they offered to help her relocate to an existing or new piercing if she wanted to. Not upset, as it's understandable, but a good tip to know going in. Planning to come back to switch out some pieces to gold for a wedding I am in next year! Such a clean studio with great selection and good help making those selections. read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - All piercings by Obelisk except for first lobe -- third earlobe is new one. - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

I had my third piercing session here a few weeks ago and I can't wait to go back in a few months! The appointment/scheduling system is efficient. I haven't had issues when I had to reschedule before. Also, you can call them if you have questions about the available dates and times online. Abra is the one who worked on my piercings all 3 times. She's amazing! She calms me down a bit before she does the actual piercing and checks in with me every so often to make sure I'm ok. The other employees are also great! They are very helpful when I have questions about the design, aftercare, pricing, etc. read more

Today was my first time visiting the shop. I came in to get 2 piercings. The person at the front desk was very kind and helpful. That individual helped me pick my jewelry and was very informative about the different types of jewelry. I was very excited to get my piercings done and it's something I have been wanting to get done but was waiting until I was done with child bearing. The individual (Abra) who pierced me immediately made me feel uncomfortable even before I was seated. Abra informed me to hang my belongings. I excited did so and sat on the chair. Abra than scolded me to remove my garments, which she said when I entered but I did not hear her as her back was facing towards me while she was speaking. My husband and I were taken back by the harshness in her tone. (Are you having a bad morning, Abra??) Abra than followed very passive aggressively with "well, I can pierce through your garment but you probably wouldn't like that very much." Abra was very abrupt as though she'd rather be doing something else than servicing me for something I paid a lot of money for. I got my piercings done. Did I want to after that interaction? Absolutely not. This was not my first time getting piercings done and it was the worst experience ever. To be in such a vulnerable position and pay someone to pierce me was terrible. I was uncomfortable with the entire experience. Abra's vibes were off and my husband and I didn't not feel welcomed. Maybe we aren't the right kind of clients this establishment is used to. After reading other negative reviews, I can see how I don't quite fit their demographic. Giving low key racist. read more

Took my daughter (turning 9) to get her lobes pierced here. Abra was so patient and took her time making my daughter comfortable. So glad we chose obelisk for this. From start to finish it was a great. Great jewelry options for anyone with metal allergies and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend. read more

I've been wanting to get my rook and double helix for a while and finally did it. The staff were super welcoming and so nice (even on the phone a couple days prior to my appointment). Erin is the one who did my piercings and I absolutely LOVE her! She walked me through everything (I was nervous about it since I've only done piercing on my lobes) and left nothing to surprise. She was super sweet and helpful. She answered all my questions. I will definitely be back! read more

I've been here a few times and every-time I've gone I have had some type of problem after I leave. I did my nostril piercing myself, and had absolutely ZERO problems while having a stud for 6-7 months. When I went in for a checkup/ jewelry change to a hoop I asked questions about irritation and all sorts, and they told me a small feeling of irritation will be fine and will go away. It's been 4-5 months of having the gold hoop in my nostril that they installed, and I realized when I got home, the hoop is dented. Which is extremely disappointing considering I paid like 100 or so for it. I immediately starting having problems with my nostril after getting the hoop in, within the same day I had a bump filled with puss that lasted a few days after as well, and ever since then I've just had a large irritation bump that is res, big, and ugly. I wish they would've mentioned a possibility of this when changing to a hoop. I followed all aftercare instructions (this wasn't my first facial piercing) Another instance is more recent, I got my naval piercing yesterday and when I got home I noticed it's crooked.... I have to agree with a past review Abra does have a heavy hand, I feel like the piercing was quite slow and painful, the amount of skin between the top and bottom is quite a lot and looks a little odd. Overall, the staff is amazing and very sweet, helpful and wonderful! I just wish my experiences were better considering the costs. read more

I had a great experience today. I usually go to a shop that I've been a long time customer of over a decade so trying a new piercing shop is hard for me. There was a large jewelry selection for nose studs at a reasonable price. The jeweler was helpful and gave me many options. I love the one that he helped me pick. The piercer was gentle and was very quick. read more

Apprentice services approved! Softest hands that have pierced me. Got a flat and it went in easier than any of my cartilage piercings and felt like a lobe piercing. I think her name was Erin and she was great. Staff great and jewelry is beautiful there! I personally like wide selections, but the options they had were still all gorgeous. read more

Last week, I went in to have around 12 of my piercings swapped out for new jewelry and to get my septum pierced. Lucas did a great job of advising which styles would look good together and I'm very pleased with my new look! Abra was very sweet, very communicative, and she did a great job of piercing me. The experience was totally painless until it came to inserting and swapping out my jewelry. In this respect, Abra is very heavy handed. Upon leaving, I noticed that the ball on my captive ring was not captive, and a few days later the moonstone on one of my nose studs fell out. I visited today to have this addressed, and I was pleased that they didn't charge me for a replacement nose stud or for the adjustment of my septum. Once again, Abra was very heavy handed (I shed a few tears) and upon leaving, the ball in my captive ring is still not captive and now the ring is bent out of shape. I can't imagine Abra would've sent me away if she knew the ring was like this, so I have to imagine that part of the problem is how dimly lit the shop is. Every other piercing shop I've ever been to has been a lot brighter than this place. I want to give them 5 stars for their customer service, but given how painful this experience has been, I can't justify it. read more

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I can't say enough good things about this business! The staff is respectful and helpful, the space is clean and spare, the location is convenient, and they are very safe and efficient. I can think what else you'd want from your piercing facility. You can schedule online, and they have interesting jewelry. Need to get your hardware taken out for a MRI or CT scan or put back in afterward, NO PROBLEM. GO Here! read more

I really appreciated the care and professionalism at this business. Great jewelry to choose from for body art.

This is one of the situations where I wish I could rate the staff separately from the business. The staff is very nice. The person at the front desk the last time I was in was quiet and reserved but still nice. The two individuals who installed jewelry for me were lovely. Nice to chat with, very informative, and during my last visit was honest that none of my piercings had closed like I thought and were able to get jewelry in. Overall the staff for me are 5 stars. My challenges with Obelisk are their pricing practices. There are many reviews that say they are expensive. Some more context around that. Each piece is priced individually so keep that in mind if you need more than one piece. One 3mm flat stud costs around $75. The cute ones with the stones they show on their insta are going to be more. Obelisk does not post its prices anywhere. Not even on the pieces in the store. You have to ask for each piece's price. For me, this made for an awkward and uncomfortable shopping experience. I had 0 context for their price points, I just saw the cute jewelry they posted on their social media and their site. The experience made me feel othered and like I didn't belong in the store. Jewelry doesn't come with backings you have to buy them separately at $20 a piece. They are flatbacks, which I have seen as upgrades elsewhere but that doesn't seem to be the case here. The only option was to purchase the backs which was very unexpected. I needed 4 so I paid $80 just for backings. They use the standard tipping feature on their register system. I was already flustered from my shopping experience and ended up hitting the 20% button not realizing I was tipping on the cost of my jewelry. So they got a $150 tip for a 20-minute appointment. There is someone else in these reviews who also made this mistake. According to my receipt, they have a no-return and no-exchange policy. On one level I get it, especially for jewelry used in new piercings. But on simple jewelry purchases, I struggle. There are plenty of other earing retailers with the same quality pieces that will do returns and exchanges. And sometimes you don't know until you've worn something whether you're going to have a reaction or if it's going to work for your lifestyle. As it stands I absolutely hate one set that I purchased, but they're still in my ears because they were so expensive and for better or worse we're stuck together for life. To me a 3-star is average. I wouldn't discourage anyone from going to Obelisk, I would just give them the above information so they could make a truly informed decision if this is the best fit for them financially. read more

I'm glad I chose Obelisk. They are so professional and clearly love what they do. If you're trying to chose a shop for piercings, look no further...truly. read more

Ick. That's the feeling I get from this establishment. I went there based on good reviews to get my nose re-pierced. It was easy enough to book an appt and that's about the only plus I've found to this place. When I got the piercing, the piercer was super abrupt with me and barely glossed through aftercare. She seemed to be in some huge rush, despite I was there by appt only. I picked out my pretty expensive gem stone three prong nose ring and was rung up by the piercer. Her rushed energy spilled over in our transaction and I quickly used my card for the transaction and didn't immediately notice that she combined the service charge with the jewelry charge and then asked for a tip based on price of the product with the price of the service. I realized after I walked out the door that I pressed a percentage amount for tip that included my jewelry. She quickly walked away after I got my debit card and now I know why. I ended up calling back and requesting a partial refund on the tip. I came back to this place months later, only because of the extensive and cool jewelry selection. It was stuffy AF and super uncomfortable. I took my daughter with me and as she was pointing to a piece that she liked for me, she was quickly reprimanded by the front desk clerk. We were told over and over again that we weren't allowed to touch. I couldn't see how the jewelry looked against my skin. The clerk had no recommendations or helpful tips to picking anything out. It was like we were bugs on his shoe. We clearly weren't the right type of client for this place. They were just missing the sign from the 1950s. read more

I will always always come back here. Again this is my favorite place to go for many many reasons! This place smells clean as soon as you walk in so you know it's going to be a good experience. The piercers themselves are kind, calm and welcoming, same with the person whom operates the front desk! You will not be disappointed if you go here for your first time or 20th time. Not to mention they have a great jewelry selection and can order you pieces! Every penny is worth it to go here. read more

Amazing 10/10 would recommend. As someone with a phobia of needles, Abra did an incredible job with me with reassuring me, walking me through the entire process before & during my piercing, and making me feel safe to voice any concerns. Thank you so much Abra! read more

Had a great experience getting a new helix piercing last week from Abra. First off, the online booking system is really easy to navigate and make appointments - nice and convenient. I booked the piercing appointment as well as a consultation regarding another piercing. For the consultation, I received honest and realistic advice which I really appreciated. Regarding the actual piercing process - when you arrive you pick out the jewelry you want. The jewelry prices are on the steeper side so be prepared for that, but I feel like the quality is worth it and they have a pretty good assortment with lots of cute options. It might sound weird to say that I had a relaxing experience here - but I really did. Abra walks you through exactly what's going to happen, makes sure you're happy with the placement before going any further, and makes the process really quick and easy. This will be my go-to shop for any future piercings for sure. read more

Super friendly staff .My fiance is got two piercings and I got dermal.we are planning on more . read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

I have had a dermal anchor piercing three times at another piercing place, all of them rejected after awhile. So now you're thinking 'Priscilla, why would you get it done for a fourth time you idiot'. And the answer is cause I wanna. I found Obelisk on Yelp with fantastic reviews and the reviews are for real. Naomi did a fabulous job. She also told me an interesting fact which would have been great to know from the top - dermal anchors only last a year or so, two years is great and three years is phenomenal. This one is seated better than the first three and no bruising or bleeding. When it decides it doesn't like my face anymore, and I still want to have one, I will go back to Obelisk. read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - Teardrop dermal anchor. Word. - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

Average piercing shop -- for ear piercings i felt like it was a bit over priced. They had a small variety of earrings but they were cute. Anyways, i did come here specifically to get a cartilage ring piercing but the lady did not recommend it which was a downer! And also, she wasn't as friendly as i had hoped (based on these yelp reviews). read more

Got my nostril pierced my Naomi. Wonderful job, place was very clean and very professional with an amazing "little shop" vibe that was carried on to the employees. Amazing casual vibe that takes the work seriously. They didn't try to upsell me on any specific piece of jewelry to make it more expensive. They wanted to make sure that I was happy with my options. The whole thing from entering, paperwork, picking out jewelry, the procedure, cleanup and debrief was 20 minutes. Super quick and very attentive to detail. They also do all these additional services that I had no idea I could get. Consultations, free checkups, fittings and installations, aftercare and troubleshooting. If I ran into any problems or questions I was encouraged to call. One thing I will say is that this isn't a $50 place. The entire thing including the jewelry was ~$100 not including tip. But you are paying for amazing service, quality jewelry, competent and friendly staff and supporting a small business on-top of it all. I look forward to going back! read more

Great experience getting piercings here. The staff were kind and more than helpful. Lots of options for studs, too. We made the mistake of forgetting to bring ID's for my teens the first time (ended up bringing passports the second time), but they were cool about it and let us come back the next day no problem. read more

Got my nose pierced by Naomi and they was so kind! I was feeling the jitters and she was great about reassuring me. The person at the front desk was also so helpful picking out jewelry. If I decide on another piercing, I'd definitely come back! read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - Freshly pierced with Pupil Hall yellow gold stud with tiny diamond - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

Second time here after the first piercing in 2019. The experience was good as always. The lady who pierced me was very gentle and precise. I believe in their jewelry choice because after getting so many infection for my earlobe piercing, Obelisk advised me to use titanium post and that worked out perfectly. Just that their options are a bit pricy but it's worth it. It was a nightmare when I had to pierce so many times at the same spot. So now with their titanium posts, I just leave it for at least a year then replace with whatever I want. One star off because of their earrings price being expensive. Besides that, i would recommend Obelisk! read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

Honestly, one of my best experiences in piercing ever. The studio is SO clean, and they are taking the pandemic incredibly seriously, which - is nice when you have someone so close to your face, ears, etc :) They did a fantastic job helping me pick out jewelry, and the piercing experiences was so quick, and made it as pain free as possible - to a point I was SHOCKED it was done (as in, "wait, really? You are done already? THAT'S IT!?"). Additionally, I had some old jewelry changed out - and I legit didn't even feel it - they did such a great job being careful. I would highly, HIGHLY recommend Obelisk to anyone considering getting a piercing anytime in the near future :) read more

if you get anxiety with piercings i would totally recommend this place! it's a very calming and cute atmosphere, and very professional and clean. the jewelry options have a lot of variety and aren't over priced compared to other shops. honestly never going to another shop again- i will be getting all my piercings here now lmao thanks obelisk piercings ur so funky fresh my shayla boo read more

This piercer has always made me feel extremely comfortable and relaxed when getting pierced or switching jewelry. The jewelry is high quality and has never fallen apart nor broken. The extreme sanitization, privacy, and LGBTQ-friendliness qualities of this space make me feel safe. Piercing process was far quicker and less painful than at other places. HIGHLY recommend read more

Obelisk Body Piercing - both nostril jewelry are from obelisk. right nostril piercing done at obelisk - Piercing Near Me - Renton, Washington

Worst! The absolute worst place to get a piercing done. I came in I wanna say in October and had the front piercing of my double piercing done. I specifically stated that I wanted the inserts to line up. Abra pierced it way below, and I was not happy about that. Then I spoke with Naomi and she repierced my nose and they lined up but I noticed that the front hoop was way smaller and tighter on my nose then the back, she mentioned that if it doesn't fall into place and match the back within two weeks to come back and she'd replace it. Well it's been a few months and It's still very tight, after many attempted calls I finally got through and explained the situation, I said I wanted the back piercing to match the front and be a little tighter as it literally overlaps the front, the guy at the front explained that sometimes at the angel it goes in, it can give the illusion it is bigger, but intact the front is definitely a different gauge size. I was told it would be replaced with no charge but then after driving back to the establishment for different times I was told I would be charged. Such a waste of time and energy for a nose piercing. I HIGHLY recommend you avoid this piercing location!!! You won't be happy, that's for sure!! read more

My last piercings were pretty garden variety traditional and done at the mall about 30 years ago. The rest were done by a friend with a gun in my early teens. I was nervous going in to to get 2 flats but Abra was so reassuring and knowledgeable that I eased up. It took maybe ten minutes and barely hurt. The at home instructions were thorough and now I'm a month and half in and they seem to be healing well. Looking forward to going back to get my change-out read more

Great customer service!!! Naomi was a nice person all throughout our experience at Obelisk. She did a great job helping my future sister in law and I choosing our earrings and making us feel comfortable while we upgraded old earings and had new piercings done. Will definitely go back for future piercings and upgrades. Update I went with my coworker, as I had recommended it to her. We were met by someone else, as Naomi was not there. This person was passive aggressive about servicing us as it was almost closing time. It was awkward. My coworker got her piercings and I did not end up getting anything. I walked in willing to spend a few hundred to get great quality pieces but was turned off by the chicks's passive aggressive comments. I wish Naomi was there to provide the same experience as I had received in January. Now I'm only willing to go if I can confirm Naomi will be there. read more

Bought a gift card to try and gift to a friend that does not work. I have reached out twice to try and fix the gift card with no response. I cannot figure out how to get a refund either. read more

Called early in the day and they were able to squeeze me in for a same day appointment. I was a little late because I could not find parking (tip- park in the library) but thankfully they were very calm about it. Everyone was super nice and my piercer (I forgot her name ) was suuuper nice and very professional. Def recommend coming here! I spent $161 + tip but my stud is made of gold. Will be coming back to pierce the other side of my nose once this one heals. read more