Would give 0 stars if I could. Months of battling my ear piercings and I've given up and am letting…read morethem close. Ive gone back there several times with bleeding ears and even now they ache after months. My first holes were pierced with a gun with no pain afterward, yet when I went here and they pierced my second and third they bled, bruised, swole and are still tender to this day. Today was the first time I really touched them and tried to switch them out and they bled. Literally just go to Claire's and get the gun.

The best. This place is just the best…read more Honest. I never leave good reviews about anything and I can't stop smiling about these folks. Alyssa deliberately put a large hole in my...body, and I couldn't be happier. And I am not a happy person. Just read one of my other reviews; I'm a miserable so-and-so. But these cats - best. Totally the best

Great experience. Great art. Ro Curran did a fantastic job. Clean. Close to a parkade. Would…read morerecommend this business

Scott did an amazing job on last-minute matching tattoos for my sister and I! He was so kind an…read morehelpful, and we love love love our tattoos! They healed very easily. We appreciated the care and time he took to explain the whole process to us.

I don't usually write reviews of places, but my experience at the Gothic Alternative was so strange…read moreI think I should make an exception. I honestly went here because it was $45 to get my ears pierced, instead of the usual $75+. Now I understand why. I got my lobes pierced (simple enough, it's not my first piercing) - but the man who pierced them was so unprofessional, it made me feel really uncomfortable. They don't take debit, you have to pay cash, and he didn't have any change (he stuck the bills in a drawer behind the counter). There was zero record of our transaction, and he didn't have us sign any kind of form about the possible health problems/infection. The actual earring selection was minimal. About three choices, nothing simple (spikes or... dice...?), all kinda tacky. The place also didn't seem very clean. There was a "manicure station" as well, with a chair and some random bottles of nail polish that were all very dusty. Looked as if they hadn't been touched in quite a while. He gave a lot of strange piercing "tips. He RECOMMENDED going swimming in pools, which for every other piercing I've gotten (or anyone I know has gotten), the piercer always recommends going 3-4 weeks before going swimming. He said the chlorine would help keep it clean and make it heal faster (?!) and when I told him what other piercers had said, he got really rude and started asking "Well, if there was bacteria in pools, would you go in it? Period. Period." (????) He also said that oceans were good (something to do with kelp). And he said to put moisturizer "in" the piercing if it gets dried about as most moisturizers are "anti-bacterial" (uh, no). He also said you shouldn't soak it in salt water (but the ocean is okay apparently???) but just hot water. The only thing he was right about was not to touch it. Anyway, if you go here, don't take his advice. Listen to literally any other piercer and keep your piercing out of the water, don't put f-ing moisturizer on it, and just clean it with hot water (boil it, let it cool some) and salt (sea salt is best). I did that with my ears + nose + eyebrow and they all healed fine. The actual piercing job was... okay, I guess. He pierced mine kind of high on my lobe (after he drew on the dots, I told him to put it lower but it's still really high). He was generally not very friendly, didn't make the experience all that great, gave some AWFUL advice... so 1/5, if you're going to get something pierced, AVOID THIS PLACE.

Cancelled 3 times, never open, very hard to get an appointment. I gave up trying to meetread more

Absolutely amazing attention to detail and a fabulous, caring, knowledgeable professional. Highly…read morerecommend!

Excellent service Clean and sanitary environment…read moreAlways make you feel comfortable and welcome

I went to universal tatoo last July and it was hands down the worst tattooing experience I've ever…read morehad... this was my 6th so not a newbie here. Bob was my artist and I wish he had not been. He was very aggressive and the entire procedure was brutal. Zero communication skills. Do your research. There are plenty of tatoo shops in Victoria that will give you good service. unfortunately this is not one of them.

Right upstairs from the tattoo shop, my friend got her septum piercing here this weekend. Seems…read morepretty poppin with college people. She did a walk in on Saturday afternoon and was able to get pierced in 45 minutes. There's some places around that are fun to walk to whilst waiting. My guy piercing was so fun. His instructions beforehand on what he was exactly going to do was informative, but not overbearing. He was so much fun and did a great, speedy job! If you're a pro at piercing or if it's your first time getting pierced, come here! This guy really cares!! They also accept cash, card, Apple Pay, Venmo, anything & everything.

Steve is amazingly patient with kids. I took my 8 year old daughter to get her ears pierced for the…read morefirst time and he made her laugh. While we left with only one ear done, we were able to come back for the second ear. I highly recommend him!

Poonam is a truly talented artist. I had her do henna art on my daughter and entourage for her…read morewedding in 2012. She did an excellent job; unbelievable unique and intricate designs on each person all done freehand! I have also gone to Poonam for threading and waxing over the years and though I have tried others, she is quite simply the best!! Fast friendly service in a relaxed environment.

From the owner: We do Threading, waxing , henna ,hair,piercing, facials, bridal hair and bridal makeup and many…read moremore services

Awesome work and customer service. I will be back! Mike…read morewas very efficient and did great work. I love my tatto.

it says tattoo & piercing on yelp and maps but for some reason they don't do piercing. very…read moremisleading hopefully they fix that.