Thank you Stephanie for seeing me on such short notice and doing an amazing job! I've had my belly button and ears pierced a long time ago and it was painful and I would get infections often. Stephanie was so thorough explaining everything and made me feel very comfortable. It wasn't painful at all and I'm looking forward to getting more piercings done in the future :) read more

oh my gosh love this place, i got nipple piercings and i gotta say i was beyond impressed. stephanie is the sweetest girl eva and made the process feel so effortless. came in clutch with her glasses as well since i wanted to record :) brian was so sweet his appt before me ran longer than expected and this was my first lip tat and homie was so quick with it, legit five minutes and it didnt hurt AT ALL. love this place, will be coming back! read more

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I got my first holes redirected, my second holes and my industrial pierced here. Then I took my 8 y/o niece to get her first earlobes done. She was good til the first one then she started crying but the piercer was great with her. The piercer there seems to really know her stuff. I really appreciate her talking things through with me when I wanted two industrials. After the first I decided it was a bad idea. (Ouch!) OH I forgot she did my lip ring too. I had to take that out though cos it was a pain. Long story short, the piercer is awesome. I've talked to the tattoo artist he's cool too. But haven't had the money to get one done yet so cant vouch for the work. read more

So this is kind of my own fault, but I'm gonna say it anyway. I originally got my ears pierced by Stephanie last year and they were literally perfect. I have no idea why I didn't just go back to her when I wanted them redone, but I let them close and today I was just walking through the mall and decided to get them pierced again by some random place. Huge mistake. They came out crooked and charged me $120!! I knew I had to go back to Stephanie and she FIXED it. Thank god because I'm telling you I thought all hope was lost. I'm forever coming back here for her because her quality & pricing is PHENOMENAL. She is the best piercer I can recommend, definitely come in! Thanks Stephanie! I'll include a picture of how bad my piercing was crooked to now (perfection read more

Platinum Ink OC - fixed piercing by stephanie - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

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Got my nose pierced here and it was quick with minimal pain. Staff was very thorough when it came to explaining and showed care to make sure the after care was taken diligently! read more

Super sad to leave this review bc Stephanie is great. Always super helpful with the jewelry I have questions about, great customer service, she's super laid back & always has good vibes. HOWEVER, the guy who's usually there when no one else is (didn't get his name) is always so rude? You walk in & if there's no customers he's on his phone, will not bother looking up at you. Told him I was looking for jewelry for nose studs & septum's, he walked towards the case, very quickly pointed & said "septum rings" & kept walking, I then I asked for the nose studs & he annoyingly pointed to them & said "these" & then proceeded to continue to play a game on his phone? lol I stood there awkwardly & looked at them & asked how much they were individually, to what he answered "$15 each" but it was like my presence was bothering him. I wasn't feeling the vibes & started walking away but he was so lost on his game he didn't notice. So I stopped & said "ok, thanks" & he proceeded to not look at me & say "great, bye" LOL never again. If you go for anything piercing related, I recommend calling ahead & making sure Stephanie is there. read more

Had a great experience here! The piercer Stephanie was super kind & patient with us. We booked a last minute appointment for 4 people and they were able to take us in the same day. I did my ear lobe piercing and an orbital and she made the entire experience as pain free as possible. She also gives you an option to use a gun or a needle! I opted for the needle for a more precise piercing. My lobe piercing and my orbital piercing was over in about 15 minutes and she carefully explained how to clean them as well! My orbital piercing was $60 and included the jewelry. Would absolutely come back to get a belly piercing or another cartilage piercing! Thank you so much, Stephanie. read more

Wow! What a fun and personal place to get an awesome tattoo or piercing. Matt and his crew are a blast to be around. read more

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Stephanie is an absolute doll. I came in a few hours after I noticed my nose stud was missing, and she was so helpful, patient, knowledgeable, and so happy to answer any questions about after care and gave advice on jewelry I am supposed to wear during the healing process. Apparently I bought an overpriced solid gold stud when I got my nose pierced (at another place), and my body was rejecting it. I have sensitive skin, wanted to be safe, so I bought the most expensive stud at the other piercing place. Stephanie informed me that it wasn't necessary and saved me a lot of money. I quickly popped in the 15 dollar silver bar she helped me select, and got it in before the piercing closed completely. She totally saved it! I will definitely be back when I choose to get another piercing or need to buy new studs. Thank you, Stephanie, for the assist today. I appreciate the help and you sharing your knowledge. read more

Wow working with Brian this afternoon was such a treat. I had reached out to Cecelia earlier in the week because I lost my Septum ring, and needed to stop by and purchase a new one and have it inserted professionally. (It's so tough to get the tiny internally threaded balls back on) So I made an appointment to see Brian, hopped in the car and shot down Newport to Old Town Tustin. Arriving, Brian greeted me with a smile, and showed me their large selection of body jewelry and septum clickers. I quickly selected a piece and a matter of 10 minutes later, was walking out the door with a fresh Titanium septum ring inserted. I was very impressed by the Quality of their jewelry and I would easily refer Platinum Ink to anyone looking to get a fresh piercing or some new ink! read more

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terrible costumer service. went in because my piercing which they did randomly came out one night so I went in to buy a new jewelry, it was my first time switching it out so I asked if they can put it back in for me since I wasn't sure how to do it and didn't want it to get infected if I did it wrong. they proceeded to tell me they were working right now so they couldn't do it at all. I had to put it in myself and it got terribly infected not sure if it was the jewelry I got from there or what but I fully cleaned everything before putting the new one in. read more

I just want to say Stephanie sent a note which I should have saved but she said how I should have reached out to her, but instead I went to a different piercer. Well 1. At the time, I was hundreds of miles away, I wanted an in-person look by a piercer so there was no point in commuting to see her, and if I'm being completely honest the staff and her aren't the most approachable. 2. In the end, the area got incredibly thin and it was better to just take it out it's not like she could have saved it. She also mentioned how she always tells customers to contact her for any issues well I do not recollect at all before I got the piercing an explanation of any possibility of thinning. This was my first navel piercing & I should have looked into it more before but the other piercing place I reached out to literally had articles dedicated to this topic. If she's upset I reached out to someone else well it's because as someone who is inexperienced at getting piercings I wanted another professional piercer's opinion since this failed. The fact is if I were have been informed that thinning is a possibility for certain navels and that my navel is possibly too thin I would not have paid and gotten the piercing especially since this lasted less than a year and was expensive. Honestly, I hate writing bad reviews but just read the bad reviews for this place people said the same thing I did I'm only just repeating it. read more

Platinum Ink OC - Right before I had to remove my navel piercing my skin holding it started thinning - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

I stopped by this shop initially looking to change the jewelry in my ears, and I left with a new piercing. When I entered the shop, I was greeted with a welcome in by everyone working there, even the guys who were in the middle of tattooing. While I waited a moment for the piercer to finish up with her customer, I looked around at their jewelry. I noticed a wide range of jewelry and I was impressed by their large selection. It's worth noting that this place has the most jewelry I've seen compared to any other shop I've been to. They got it all. It was a Saturday evening and I didn't wait long at all to talk to the piercer, Stephanie. I asked her a lot of questions about jewelry and the healing process for new piercings, to which she knew all the answers too. After talking to Stephanie, I felt confident that she would do a great job so I got to signing their consent form for a new piercing. Stephanie took me to the back where her piercing station is located. Her station was very clean and organized. She washed her hands and did all the proper sanitization needed before getting started. Stephanie talked to me through every thing and she made me feel comfortable throughout the process. She took her time and let me pick where I wanted the eye brow piercing. I told her I was nervous because I had a bad experience in the past with piercings not healing correctly. She covered everything I needed to know. When it was time to stick the needle through she told me when to breathe in and out. I kept my eyes closed and listened to her step by step while she was piercing me. Then the scary part was over, I opened my eyes, held the mirror up to my face, and was surprised how awesome the new piercing looked! After that I felt a bit lightheaded so she gave me some water and a cookie. She said I could hang out and wait a bit until I felt better. She exceed my expectations. I strongly recommend going to Stephanie for any piercing needs. She's caring, gentle, and knowledgeable. Today I'm on day #3, the new piercing feels extra sensitive and I thought maybe something's wrong so I decided to stop by the shop. Stephanie was there and took me back to her station to take a look. She told me the top part of piercing was a bit puffy because i accidentally bumped it with my long nails. I was worried something was wrong but she confirmed that everything was ok and to expect it to be tender until it completely heals. Yay!! Way to go Stephanie!! read more

Platinum Ink OC - Eyebrow piercing - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

My brother has been wanting to get his ears pierced for awhile now. We had just spent the day hanging out down at DTD and on the way home I decided to give some tattoo shops a call to see if their piercers were in. A lady answered promptly and was able to give me all the details I needed about the place and their practices. We were able to walk right in and were helped within 5-7 minutes. I saw another review from "Alexis" and was a bit skeptical but when I asked Brian he showed me everything from their licensing to each individual person's credentials to work at the parlor. Even explained how had her review been true the health board would've shut the place down. Brian was helpful in picking out jewelry and was courteous. Originally we went in just to get my brothers ears pierced but I decided last minute to get my naval done. Brian was knowledgeable and it was clear he has been piercing for 15+ years. He was great conversation and made the whole process painless ( except the obvious minor pain you get with new piercings ). The back room was clean and you can tell they are up to code with all cleaning procedures/ covid protocols. I was nervous but was pleasantly surprised with how little my naval hurt. The reason I gave it a 4/5 is because I was disappointed with not getting more aftercare instructions and the saline solution usually given by places with your purchase of a piercing. With my brothers ears it's a no biggie since I've gotten a lot of cartilage and ear piercings so I am able to help him care for them. I am however more nervous about my naval... will update after 6-8 weeks when I follow the little directions I was given. read more

Long story short.. the guy with the split tongue. Unprofessional, rude, temper problem. Dude was smacking the tablet they had on the wall cause it wouldnt play the song he wanted. Childish. Worse customer service. If I could give it 0 stars I would. read more

I've been debating posting this but I've been really annoyed at the whole experience of getting my nose pierced. Initially when I walked in, the lady wasn't the friendliest but I didn't care too much about that. The day After I got my nose pierced, I realized that the stud was not sitting right. Rather than being pierced perpendicularly, I was pierced at an angle meaning that my stud would always be sticking out (never a flat & nice sitting on my nose). from the front, it looked like the piercing was just awfully placed and like a mole that just sticks out. I have tried changing it to a hoop & pushing the stud ALL the way in, but nothing changes the way it sticks out. It's awful so I had to take it out and sadly no longer have it despite it looking so good from the side!! read more

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Please do not get an ear piercing here. My ear got an infection. Bryan was the piercer. metal that was put in was so cheap and horrible. I had to go to the doctors for them to remove the piercing. They had to give me iv Now I need to take oral medication to help with the infection. worst pain ever. I will never go back to this place. This is hell. Please do not go here. read more

Platinum Ink OC - This is one of my ears that I didn't get pierced. - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

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DO NOT GET EYEBROW microblading done here as the girl hasn't a clue and you'll be so very sorry. The ink master on the other hand is great. read more

Platinum Ink OC - Never discussed placement, shape or any type of mapping. - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

Years ago my buddy and I heard about this tattoo shop in old town Tustin. So being the curious sort that we are, went and checked them out. First person we see is Matt, and let me tell you what, one of the nicest guys you could ever hope to meet and chat with. Full of stories and charisma, and eager to engage with on projects. Since then, I've been to his shop a few times, and each time feeling newly designed; from small projects to bigger pieces, he was able to accommodate and go above and beyond. I have to admit, life gets in the way and while I haven't gotten anything done in a bit, I know when I'm ready I can walk back in there and be greeted with enthusiasm and love...and maybe a smack on the head for not visiting more often. But that's the kind of awesome place this is.. It's platinum ink read more

Platinum Ink OC - A few years old, but still one of my favorites that Matt slapped on to my arm. - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

The girl that did my friends and I piercing was super helpful and informative. Appreciated her input on where to place the piercing the best for our face structure and how to keep it clean. read more

All of them are absolutely amazing. Brian made me feel very welcome cause it was my first tattoo with my best friend. Did you know you could eat dandelions? Always learn something new! But I would recommend this place 1000% and will be going back for a while. read more

Platinum Ink OC - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

Came here to get last min work done. Brian was the artistes that chose me. He was so nice and made me feel right at home. Showed him my idea and he ran with it making such a beautiful work of art at the end. Added more details then i expected, also had great conversations. I'll be coming back more often if this is the type of artiest that have working here. So pleased. THANK YOU BRIAN!! read more

Platinum Ink OC - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

What rude people got a piercing here and needed proof that they are licensed and Stephanie refused to give it to me. Kind of suspicious if you ask me. I would recommend someplace else. Maybe one more qualified. read more

I got my nose pierced here on a whim. My pierced was knowledgeable and did it quickly. I started to have issues with my piercing a few days later, it fell out because of a cold I had and the hole started to close. I purchased a ring from them and switched it in since it was easier to get that in instead of the L bar. I then called asking if they can put the stud back in and they said no. I really don't understand why since they were the ones that pierced it. Other shops offer jewelry switches and if I'm spending my money here and filling out consent forms, I should be able to have them switch it since they've worked on me before. It felt like a "you're in your own, we can't help you". Pretty shitty. Just know what you're getting into! read more

Had my septum pierced by Stephanie, made me feel comfortable and safe for it being my first. Told me all the aftercare and answered all my questions, will be recommending this place to my friends read more

Came here to get my rook jewelry switched out. I didn't get it pierced here, but Brian said it looked great and was ready to change. I initially wanted it pierced with a hoop but the place I went to wouldn't? Brian pointed out that he wouldn't have put jewelry with a jewel on it, and showed me why when he took mine out. It was supposed to be a white crystal, it looked blue/green. He told me that's bacteria growing under it. EW!!!! If I knew that was a thing I wouldn't have done that. Shop was nice and clean, easy in and out. $20 for change and jewelry. Easy peasy. read more

Second time at Platinum Ink. And as usual perfect experience. I'm french and each time I travel to L.A I stop for a tattoo in Tustin. Matthew is awesome. 4-hour tattoo... Pizza and Dr. Pepper... and great people. Tattoo is perfect. Came in with a basic drawing and Matthew made a miracle ;-) Deuxième tatouage fait chez Platinum Ink. Et évidemment ce fut parfait comme d'habitude ! Je suis français et à chaque fois que je voyage à L.A je fais un détour par Tustin. Matthew est juste génial. 4h pour le tatouage et entre temps Pizza et Dr. Pepper... et une équipe de fou ! Tatouage parfait. Je suis simplement venu avec un dessin de base et Matthew a fait des miracles ;-) read more

Platinum Ink OC - Tatouage - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

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I needed my daiths pierced for migraine prevention. In calling other places I either got no one to answer the phone or call me back. I found Platinum Ink and the girl who answered the phone was sweet and polite. She got me right in with Brian on the day I needed. He is friendly, funny, patient and kind. I had had my daiths pierced before and was in a ton of pain afterward (they fell o utover time). It obviously was a bit painful to begin with but I have experienced no pain since. I highly recommend Brian and Platinum Ink. read more

Stephanie did an awesome job piercing my ears. I was very impressed with her infection control measures. I would highly recommend this place. read more

What a junk place. First the lady at the front is rude af, I was going in to ask about piercing help and the rudely said that they don't do change-outs even if you buy their jewelry. Second, I asked if she had any advice for me and she said nope. Nope? What kind of tattoo & piercing shop do you guys run? And then someone was just getting casually tatted up as soon as you walk in. Are there no privacy rooms? So bizarre. read more

I literally never leave bad reviews but the lady on the phone was the rudest most ignorant person I've ever spoken to. I called to ask if I can purchase a nose hoop and change out my studs. She said they don't change out the piercings for you but I could still purchase the jewelry. And that's totally fine if that is their policy but I have no idea why so I kindly asked her " is there any reason for that" meaning is there is some thing that I don't know about in tattoo or piercing culture, maybe it's not polite to ask for a change, and she literally just said bye and hung up on me. read more

Very clean facility with amazing artist! Friendly and professional piercers! Tattoos are not the only thing!!! Variety of trade work, art work, color, black & white, lettering, you name it! Everyone makes you feel safe, tranquil and happy! Like family! We will definitely be repeat life customers! X, Romero family read more

Amazing place to get pierced!! I prefer Stephanie to Bryan for sure when piercing just based on expertise, but both definitely do their job well!! I have gotten 2 piercings here and come back here two different times for help taking the piercings out and have never been charged. They're very responsive when I call and willing to help every time! read more

Went here to get a shoulder cover up and two new pieces on my chest and across my back.. Excellent work at a good price! Paid for the day with Matthew and it was worth every penny, and then some! Nice solid colors and clean lines. Matthew truly takes pride in his work. Spent extra time with me beforehand to draw out exactly what I wanted. During the work he took the time to make sure they came out right. When I went in after it was all done he noticed something with the color that I hadn't and went through the colors again to make it perfect. Clean shop, good location, and accommodating staff. If you want a crappy $10 tattoo, go to the mall. If you want quality art, go here. I'll definitely be back for my next piece! read more

I came to get matching heart tattoos (see samantha's review!! haha) and walked out with not only that but also with a bow tattoo on the back of my neck. I have multiple tattoos all over my body and I've also seen a variety of different tattoo artists to get them done. With that being said, I want everyone to know that Matthew is the most skilled at his craft than anyone else I have come across. He took his time, paid attention to detail, and made both of us feel very comfortable. His wife is also such a doll! Overall, excellent experience for us! Will definitely be coming back! THANKS MATTHEW! read more

Platinum Ink OC - bow by Matthew - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

I got my septum pierced by Brian. The experience was great- kept me calm and joked with me. However, my septum got pierced way too low and developed bumps right after. I went in to get it checked by Brian and to see if it was infected, he took a quick glance and told me it was fine and to just keep it cleaner. I kept it clean with sea salt soaks and after getting my piercing looked at by another piercer when the bumps were not getting any better, they confirmed it was pierced too low. So yeah, great customer service but horrible piercing outcome. I'm left with taking out the piercing, hoping it heals and the bumps go away and possibly getting it repierced at another place. read more

I finally got around fixing a tattoo that I had done in 2004 and chose Platinum Ink because of their proximity to my home and their positive yelp reviews. Man am I glad I did! When I was on my way I called as a walk-in and the person who answered was really friendly and told me he was on his way and would need a half hour to arrive but to make myself comfortable in the shop. I waited for less than a half hour when the owner Shadow/Matthew walked in. I felt like I'd known him forever and his hospitable and friendly attitude put me at ease that I was in good hands. We sat and discussed how to fix my tattoo; we started toying with my idea which ended up being a terrible idea! So we quickly switched to suggestions made by Matthew. In ten minutes we were on the right track. After a couple of hours of excruciating yet exhilarating pain, a masterpiece was made on my chest. I was expecting to pay an arm and a leg but when he told me he price I made no hesitation to add $40 as a tip for the wonderful service. I am so glad I trusted Matthew to do his thing cause my fans are going to lose their minds when they see this work of art from the stage. Check the photos I'll be posting the before and after shots. read more

Platinum Ink OC - Before and after - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

I've spent a long time wanting to get my first tattoo as a memorial to my sister who passed away nearly 8 years ago. I then found a card she wrote and knew that's what I wanted to remind me of her. It essentially was a simple trace tattoo, but I was worried that its simplicity would allow the tattooer to not put a lot of thought into capturing my sister in it. After reading the reviews for Platinum Ink, I felt confident that this was where I wanted to go. I got my tattoo from Tyler and, even though the trace was in fact simple, he took an extreme amount of care to ensure he got it just right -- and this was before he even knew the meaning behind it! He did a fantastic job, all while talking it through with me step-by-step. When my tattoo started to lose some lines during the healing process, he had me come back to touch it up and somehow managed to make it look EVEN BETTER! I am so thankful to Tyler and his consideration with how meaningful this was to me. I'm already in discussions with him on my next tattoo! :) read more

Platinum Ink OC - Amazing trace-work from Tyler. - Piercing Near Me - Tustin, California

I have come here three times now: twice for piercings, and once for a jewelry change on a piercing I got somewhere else. And let me say: Stephanie is the best!!!!!! My first two piercings were easy peasy and I got them done here. I got my flat pierced at another shop and had horrific pain and swelling. I explained the situation to Stephanie, and she totally went out of her way to help me out with the situation!!! This place is super awesome for piercings, could not recommend Stephanie and the team enough read more

Got two paw prints on the back for my babies that crossed the rainbow bridge. Matt made sure that the paws look exactly like my two babies' paws. Love that I have them with me wherever I go! Highly recommend Matt and Platinum Ink!!! read more