I got a facial dermal here. I went back to have the dermial checked because I thought it was…read morerejecting about 4 weeks after I got it. Not to mention the dermal jewelry fell off not even a week after I got it and was charged another $40 to replace it. I was told no and to keep using h2ocean on it. I fought with it for over a year. It stayed red and puss was always crusted around it no matter how much I cleaned it. I started to have really bad swelling around my eye so I went to go back to skyland to see about having it removed and the shop wasn't in the mall. Shout out to Diamond Thief's for not only taking the dermial out for free. But showing me that skyland didn't use a dermial anchor they used a implant anchor and was way to deep in my skin for the dermail to ever heal completely and causing it to reject. It also made it so hard for them to remove the piercing. I do not recommend them for dermal pericings at all. I feel completely botched and will be doing my business with Diamond Thief's from here on out.

Was surprised to see a tattoo and piercing shop in the AVL mall! Amazing service and a wide array…read moreof jewelry. The staff makes you feel comfortable right when you walk in and there's no pressure to purchase like with other shops. Definitely coming here for my next piercing.

They did such an amazing job I got two tattoos in one session they did amazing there funny and…read morewelcoming

first of all - christopher wilkins is amazing! i was on a girls trip and the three of us came in…read morelast minute to see if we could get some tattoos. he did all three of us, and he did a stellar job. the staff was awesome and their jewelry is beautiful. i'm beyond impressed, i would definitely recommend checking this place out! and ask for christopher!!

Simply the best! Thank you, Amber and Be The Change!…read more From start to finish, our experience with Be The Change (and especially with Amber) was nothing short of outstanding. Before the appointment: Amber handled our booking personally, making sure we reserved plenty of time because my daughter is only 3. Her reassuring communication and professionalism put me at ease right away. First visit: When we arrived, Amber greeted my daughter patiently and spoke to her directly, making sure she felt comfortable and understood what would happen. During the initial exam, Amber noticed an eczema flare on my daughter's ears and explained (in kid-friendly language) why waiting for the skin to heal would give us the best outcome. She recommended postponing and immediately helped us reschedule for October 1. (Even had some incredible recommendations that made a huge difference in her recovery) Then the late-September Helene hit. Obviously our whole area lost water and power. Even in the middle of dealing with severe damage to her own home, Amber spent her free hours at a local relief center, providing meals and helping neighbors find housing. We actually ran into her and her son there volunteering! Her compassion is real and unconditional. Months later, once life settled down, we re-booked. I didn't think our experience could get any better, but Amber surpassed every expectation. She walked my daughter through each step in simple terms, checked for consent at every moment, and never rushed. The patience and genuine care she showed were priceless. The piercings are perfectly placed, healing beautifully, and (most important) my daughter left proud, calm, and smiling. Not a single tear shed! If you're looking for a shop that treats clients with respect, kindness, and top-tier professionalism, choose Be The Change. And if you can, ask for Amber. She's a true superhero in and out of the studio. Five stars aren't enough! Wish I could scream it from the rooftops.

This was my first and, unfortunately, last time coming here. I'd removed my conch piercing- that…read moreI'd had for a year and a half- for just two days and made an appointment with Ariel to get it put back in. On the day of the appointment Ariel said she'd be running late (while I was on my way to the appointment), she said to just go in and fill out the paperwork. I got there, the store was locked up with no one inside and she showed up 20+ minutes late. She then told me she was the only one in the store that day, so she lied about someone being able to help me? I explained what happened with my piercing and I picked out different jewelry, their gold selection isn't as big as I'd hoped. And before she could take me back a walk in came in and she started taking them even though she was running behind on our appointment. Then the person wasn't actually interested after speaking with Ariel so now at this point I was getting pierced 40 minutes late. When I went back to get the jewelry replaced in she couldn't find the backing of my conch piercing (I've had two piercers replace the jewelry in it for me no problem) and blamed the previous piercer then told me to come back in 30 days when it's fully closed. A few days later I contacted the business through email, instagram, and phone trying to keep my deposit but instead make an appointment with Amber since I'd heard good things. On instagram I got an automatic reply about making appointments, no one ever responded to my email, and I got a call back from Ariel at the shop who said Amber wouldn't be able to pierce me because they broke their collarbone. I then asked for my deposit back since I didn't receive any service and couldn't instead rebook with Amber and Ariel said that wasn't possible to give me a full refund. I don't plan to go here again but I definitely warn others who do that this might be your experience or something as bad.

My sister came in for a simple jewelry switch out and just like that I got two ear piercings lol!…read moreThe shop is very cute with the valentine theme running throughout. There are several tattoo stations and Sharla's studio at the back of the shop. She showed us a very extensive selection of jewelry and because I have a few gold pieces at home, I decided on a basic titanium. She offered to anodize it, which was great because I wanted everything to match with what I already had. She switched my sister's old jewelry out and then it was my turn. I have dozens of tattoos and a lot of piercings, but it's something about the needles that just...gah make me nervous. Yall, she was so fast I contemplated getting another one. I don't think I've ever gotten a piercing done so smoothly before! If I lived in the area I would definitely come back. Asheville, yall have a great piercer in your city!

I went to Valentines really excited to get my naval pierced with my best friend. Sharla (the owner)…read morehelped us. When we arrived the shop was not super busy, Sharla checked our anatomy and told us to pick out our jewelry, returning to the back to sanitize the room. When she came back up to the front she did not inform me that the jewelry I had picked would be improper for a starting piece and cause future complications. She pierced us and we left. The actual experience getting pierced by her was good, she was patient and talked us through it.. very anticlimactic and not scary. Unfortunately 3 months later my piercing began to embed quite badly and it became infected. I sent Sharla photos and she recommended to switch out the bar to a longer one. After clearing out the infection I went to another piercing shop and asked what to do, got another bar and switched it out. It's doing a lot better now, but am still trying to heal it. The skin that was fusing to the jewelry Sharla had pierced me with is slowly receding. I am not sure why she (as the shop owner) pierced me with that jewelry in the first place. #do not go for any jewelry not circular also, it was $90 for the piercing and jewelry that I ended up having to take out and pay more for a new one to switch into.. kinda expensive.

I don't like leaving bad reviews, especially for a local business/artist. So let me say first that…read morethis isn't a review for Rebecca (the artist) as a person or her work, but rather Pure Steam as a business. The Tl;dr is that if you want a small walk-in tattoo, then I'm sure you're fine, but if you want something larger or more complex, I would recommend going somewhere else. And I strongly advise against paying the deposit until it's actually due. There is only one artist in the studio and it's clear that time management is not her strength. The very first appointment I had with Rebecca, she waited until I was on the way to tell me she was running behind and wanted to push back our appointment by an hour. Not a big deal. I get there at the new time and ended up waiting another hour for her to finish up the previous client. Frustrating, but not a huge deal. Once we finally got to talk about the tattoo I was wanting, she seemed very nice professional. She told me that the design should take about 2 weeks and that a $150 fee would be due once the design was completed. She seemed nice and I got a good vibe from her so I went ahead and paid early. Two weeks later I haven't heard a word from her, no consulting about design, no updates, nothing. I reached out and just asked for an update and got a single line. "Still working on it. Hopefully done soon." Again, no pictures of the design, no questions about any aspect of the design. I assume at this point that she's almost done and will message me in the following days. It isn't until over a month after our initial meeting that I finally message her saying that I've decided to go with a different artist, and that I'd like a *partial* refund on my deposit. To which she responds with basically "oh hey, I was JUST about to message you." In total fairness, she does have a sign in her lobby saying no refunds on deposits. And had it been a simple instance that I just didn't like the design, or found another artist I liked better, that would be a different matter. However, at no point in any of this did she send so much as a single message updating me on the design. She took my deposit money, showed no evidence of work, and then acted surprised when I was frustrated after she more than doubled the ETA she gave me without any updates on the design. Again, as a person she seemed quite nice. However, as a business the time management here is abysmal and with Asheville having as many artists as it does, I would recommend going elsewhere. Literally ANY amount of communication would have prevented this, but even after explaining my frustrations I was not shown any evidence of the design, and all I got for my trouble/money was a couple of snarky emails.

Becca did such an amazing job on my tattoo I cannot wait to come back down and get another one this…read moreis the first tattoo that didn't bleed it is so clean and the detail is astonishing I'm so happy I was introduced to her by a friend

Lovely place, I've been in twice. I got my spine done and recently my arm, both of which look…read moreamazing and I've gotten many compliments on both. Karen was super nice and made sure I liked both designs with no pressure. 100% will be going back

This was the best tattoo experience I've ever had! From the moment I pulled up into the back…read moreparking lot, I felt at home. Drawing Board Tattoo's atmosphere just instantly puts you at ease and the energy inside the studio gets you stoked to get badass art work done at the hands of the most friendly staff imaginable. I can't wait to come back! Narnia absolutely blew my mind with how she created my dream tattoo dedicated to my grandfather and daughter, today! Her work is stunning and a 1000xs better than I could ever have imagined this piece to be! My Vegeta pin-up dances as my arm moves. It's like he is prepping himself to fuse with Goku! I couldn't be more in love with this tattoo! Thank you, Narnia!

DO NOT recommend! I went there for a simple nose piercing and he said he would be able to do it…read more First he pierced it with a straight bar instead of L shaped. Then he didn't pierce it all the way through. The ring would not stay in. it kept falling out. he was shaking while trying to pierce it through. then a few days later the nose ring fell out and now i just have to go get it done again.

I had gone here before for help switching out a nose hoop with the stud, and the piercer was…read morefriendly and helped me out for $5. The next time I went, he had raised the price to $10 and told me about some other jewelry options. I was open to trying a different kind of hoop. The next 15 minutes were painful, confusing, and awkward as the piercer tried to make jokes. I have had my piercing for 14 years and it has never given me a problem. When this piercer was trying to change the jewelry out, it began to bleed and be extremely painful. He had to use a taper to get the hoop in (after wearing a smaller stud, this is normal, though it has never bled or hurt before) and it really felt like my nose was being repierced. At the end of the whole painful ordeal, he told me to treat it like a new piercing. It is still sore and uncomfortable and I feel frustrated that I had to pay for this incredibly uncomfortable experience. He didn't apologize or explain why this might have been happening. There are so many piercing studios around Asheville-go to another one!!

Jeff was absolutely incredible. Best tattoo experience I've ever had as someone who has 20+…read moretattoos. Kind, quick, professional, and truly experienced. My tattoo barely had any ink deposits under the Saran Wrap with minimal bleeding which is rare for me. Yet after it's healed, it still looks just as bold. The scabbing was so thin- couldn't believe how perfectly he did it. Deep enough to catch ink but not so deep that it created thick scabs. Truly am blown away. Will be coming back again and again. Thanks again man!

I had a really great experience here recently. As I was visiting Asheville, I wanted to get a…read moretattoo and started google-researching local shops that take walk-ins. I came across Seven Swords and when I went to their website, I was really impressed with artwork by several artists. I called the night ahead to see if 'Z' had any openings the next day, and he did. I was thrilled to walk in the next day and look through his huge portfolio of decorative designs. I picked one out that I loved, and then he worked with me to make some alterations as well. He had a great attitude and was fun to work with. I'll admit that I was cynical about going to a tattoo shop that only employs men, but the vibes were super good and inviting, and funny, and I had a great time. I absolutely love my tattoo and the price was good.