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4.2 (80 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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Dyl C.

Excellent and warm staff. Made my friend feel very comfortable and heard during the piercing work! Fair prices as well. Extremely light and clean place unlike some other shops in the local area. The woman who served him did forget to wear a mask which is okay as he had one on and is vaccinated but just wanted to include this as additional feedback to an otherwise nice experience!

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Maya W.

I really wanted a helix piercing, so I looked up reviews on different tattoo/piercing shops around this area and happened upon Pop's. I don't have a car so it was about a 20 min walk to get there from the closest metro stop (Forest Glen) but it was a straight shot and not difficult to find. The shop had a clean environment and overall was an easy/enjoyable experience. They give you some salt to mix with water after getting the piercing with instructions on how to take care of your new piercing. My piercing healed in about 5 months with minimal bleeding or irritation. Recommend coming here for piercings!

Sabrina M.

I was a little hesitant about coming because of the reviews and the exterior, but I'm definitely glad I came! I came as a walk-in for a double helix and from what I can tell, the tattoo artists are also the piercers so they pretty much have a piercer available at all times (which is great because I called 3 other shops and their piercers only worked weekends, but I could be wrong so don't quote me). The exterior seemed a little sketchy to me, but the interior was very nice and clean. I read all the old reviews and I guess personnel must've changed because I had great customer service. The receptionist was very sweet and so were the other artists. My piercer was Chuck. He was great, very kind, helpful, and made sure I got exactly what I wanted in terms of positioning of the piercings. Pricing was amazing! I expected to pay about $80-$100 max but it ended up being less than that b/c they gave me a discount since I was getting 2 done so it was only $60 so that made me extremely happy Overall, I had a great experience and will definitely come back again

I waited from 12:30-1:40 to get my piercing done 12/16/22. Now I knew that I was early by coming at 12:30 I was told to come at 1 but Shannon was late that's not the problem I was doing a walk in I didn't have an appointment. No one noticed I was there until about 12:45 no one was at the receptionist desk.When the guy did come out he let me know that Shannon would be a couple minutes late. A couple minutes turned into 25. My problem is that once Shannon came in she immediately went to the girl who came in 30 minutes after me to have her sign in and apologize about the long wait and hope that she wasnt waiting long. When it came to me it was just oh I assume you're looking for me?!? I asked are you Shannon and she said yes and I just smiled and nodded. Any who Once I was in the back I told Shannon my concerns about my last piercing (done out of town) which was noticeably crooked (tongue ring). She said she would make sure it wasnt and that it shouldn't come out that way if it's done right. I trusted that Shannon wouldn't disappoint me due to the wonderful reviews she has. But long and behold she definitely gave me yet another VERY crooked piercing and then lied to my face and said oh it just looks crooked because of the swelling. (Yes I did let her know that I knew) (Although I was upset and worried I kept my composure because I refuse to act out in an establishment. Now I see why they make you pay upfront) No Shannon it's crooked and you didn't use the correct bar and because it is swollen and crooked it won't heal right I will have to remove it. Something else I noticed was that Shannon has extremely shaking hands doing my piercing. Once I got back on my side of town I stopped by a piercing shop that I frequent ( they didn't have the correct bars at the time so they couldn't do it but they've done all my other new piercings PERFECT) they told me basically it was done wrong and yes it is very crooked and the wrong bar was used it should be longer for swelling. Waste of time,I never received an apology and waste of money. I even gave her a tip but that was because I had to pay upfront and she has good reviews. This is just my experience and I won't let anyone downplay what I went through. No I would not give a recommendation but if you want to take a chance I say hey go for it. Always read ALL reviews good and bad not everyone is making things up. So here I am again because I see that because I wouldn't allow Chad the owner to do my piercing over or take my review down now I am made out to be the bad guy. Still never received an apology but I see he ran back to yelp because i refused another service. Lol ok I was extremely respectful but now of course like all marshmallows do they want to make themselves look good and tell lies like most people whom are in the wrong would do but hey I get it anything to keep the businesses rolling.I don't need to lie and the picture that is posted is how the piercing was I didn't use my lip to hide or alter anything my tongue is so swelled up that I can't bring it any further out of my mouth there is no space on the bar. Also I never said I had a crooked piercing twice I said once which the piercer admitted to and refunded me so why lie just because I won't take the review down? That just goes to show what type of people yall are that you would lie about my experience when I was respectful the whole time who does that. Also like I stated I told Karen that my piercing was crooked and if you read my comment above you can see what her response was maybe she can't remember because she was high off coke and probably the reason her hands were so shaky doing my piercing and also why she was late hmm. I was NEVER asked if I like the piercing I just smiled and left. WHY ASK FOR THE OWNER WHEN THERE IS A NO REFUND POLICY? WHY WOULD I GO THAT FAR IF THE FIRST PIERCING WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY? Make it make sense please And why would someone ask SEVERAL times if I liked the piercing if nothing was wrong? If you look on the camera downstairs by the door (if there is one) I took out my phone and kept looking at my crooked piercing and decided to go on about my day and just remove it. I only asked for a refund because Chad asked how to make the situation better when he texted me after reading my review. Also if it was done correctly why did Chad ask to redo it or do my next two for free or a small tattoo? That doesn't make sense if it was done correctly now does it? But anything to keep the customers coming right? I asked for a refund but all Chad was worried about was my review and taking it down. Like I said I'll take this loss keep that little $40 and God bless all of you weirdos. Have the night you deserve god don't like ugly and he is always watching and the lies we're not called for but hey gotta do what you gotta do right LOL. Pathetic

Rachel S.

This has been such a great time coming to the studio. Chuck is super professional and nice, I was getting my belly piercing and septum and he made me super comfortable! Thank you

I believe his name was Sol. He was a really cool dude, and he made the middle finger tattoo what I wanted. I have more ideas to add to my Nerd Sleeve and Sentimental Sleeve. I look forward to coming back for my fourth tattoo

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Blanca A.

OMG! Monica did an amazing job! She was so sweet and so helpful throughout the whole process. Definitely coming back for her! :)

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Went for earring piercing. I'm an older guy so I was pleased with the great customer service. Highly recommend.

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Ask the Community - Pop's Tattoo

Do you have artists who are willing to tattoo hands/knuckles?

Yes, we would love to work with you on your next hand/knuckle tattoo. Give us a call to set up a consultation. Thanks!

Can 12 year olds get their nose pierced?

We only tattoo and pierce 18 years and older regardless if there's a parent there or not. :)

What is the best way to get in contact with a specific artist to discuss price/availability? How long does it normally take for a response after sending an email?

Hi Jen! The best way to get in contact with a specific artist is to email your ideas and/or picture references to info@popstattoo.net , also mention where, how big, and if… Read more

How much would a orbital conch or helix piercing cost (including jewelry)?

Whichever one you choose, it would be $40.00 with starter jewelry included.

What type of earrings ect do they have? What metals do they use?

We have both surgical steel and titanium, just in case you need something for metal sensitivity.

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Review Highlights - Pop's Tattoo

Chuck is super professional and nice, I was getting my belly piercing and septum and he made me super comfortable!

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