I took my daughters to get a Helix and septum piercing. The piercer and front desk person was very…read morenice and knowledgeable. The piercer was quick and very professional. He made everyone that came through before me feel at ease. ( Which made me feel at ease). The energy of the studio was very relaxing. Everything was clean and it is wheelchair accessible (for one of my daughters). Loved the results so much I decided to get a nose piercing and dermal. Well worth it and I will be back. Great service and cost efficient!!! Would definitely recommend!!

Wanted to feel some pain.. so I decided that I needed a piercing.. and boobs it was.. Jay was…read morefantastic and so professional! I will definitely be back for something else!

I have used Dogstar exclusively for piercings for the last 2-3 years!…read more Sam is fantastic they give you all the information you need to make the best decision. Sam has pierced my kiddos and makes them feel comfortable and speaks the truth to them about future piercings they want! I love the cleanliness of this shop and the jewelry they offer giving you lots of options that are great quality! I also like the esthetic of the shop with the exposed ceiling and brightness inside!

Zach did my tattoo, it was a great experience and he had a light hand so it didn't hurt (almost…read morefell asleep ), everything autoclaved and gloves to ensure it's perfectly safe/clean. It feels like the lines and shading will be exactly as expected once healed, this was my 8th tattoo and had bad experiences elsewhere, so happy with this one! In addition on day two, it's not red as others I've had previously that had issues, which means it's healing nicely. I highly recommend him. I also want to recommend the piercer (I don't remember her name ) I got lucky she was available each time I was there and was able to get amazing earrings for my previous piercings... she was knowledgeable and very professional as well as put them in without any problems. Also, they followed up to get me scheduled when I asked, I always remember things later than when places are open so it was a blessing to have them call me! Highly recommend them! My second tattoo was also done by Dogstar in 1998, they were great then and even better now!

Amazing experience and would Highly recommend…read more My daughter and I were able to book an appointment on the website. When we arrived we were greeted and made to feel super welcome. The shop was very clean and organized. There is a full titanium selection case and also a full gold jewelry selection case. After choosing our beautiful pieces we reviewed the pricing details and confirmed selections. Next was a comfy waiting area while our release forms were submitted and reviewed. We didn't wait long before going back to the clean and separate piercing room with Emity. She explained in detail, was friendly and made the experienced very comfortable. I found her to be very knowledgable and had great tips for the healing process. Instructions and steps were clear. This local business can be found using APP standards ensuring higher level of standards and it really showed. Thank you for a great experience!

I really enjoyed my visit here today. This shop is easy to get to, has good parking, and maintains…read morea really clean and well-lit space. Emity, my piercer, had done a helix for me at a tattoo festival in October and today we swapped the back out for a flatter connection. We also got my old ear piercings back in working order. She did a fantastic job. The rest of the staff was super helpful and kind, also. Definitely worth visit if you're looking to up your piercing game.

Our favorite shop in Raleigh! The best place to go for tattoos and piercings. The environment is…read moregreat and the staff are even better. Thank you Piper for the great service!! My boyfriend and I will both be back soon!

My friend and I had an appointment today. When we got there we waited for 10 minutes for someone to…read morehelp us. We told them we had two appointments for a tattoo. They claim they take walk-ins. We were told that the tattoo artistists were all booked up today. All the tattoo artistis were sitting down on the couch on their phones.They said the appointment was for a consulation only. This was never told to us in our many text conversations. They were not very friendly. We went to New Adiction Tattoo. Amazing customer service there and they take walk-ins. Very happy with our new tattoos!

i absolutely love this place! every time i come here wether it's for a piercing and tattoo i'm…read morealways satisfied! steve especially is such a great tattoo artist because he's not only good at his job but he interacts with his clients very well and makes then feel welcomed and have fun during the whole process. it's very clean and the vibe of the place is so fun! i definitely recommend coming here!

My 14 year old daughter went in with my wife and a friend to get her second piercings on her lobes…read more Her friend had the owner pierce her and she was in and out, nice and clean as you'd expect from a piercing shop. My daughter, on the other hand, had someone who was clearly new to the game. She pierced her and then struggled to get the threaded hardware in for 10 MINUTES on one ear with similar challenges on the other. She walked out with blood all over her shirt, one piercing was loose and the other wrenched down so tight she can't turn it, and both bleeding extensively. Wife and daughter left kind of in shock so didn't raise concern at checkout. I called as soon as they got home and spoke with both the piercer and owner. The piercer (apprentice) said she'd never worked with threaded hardware before and apologized. She handed me off to the owner who proceeded to tell me she had in fact used that hardware before and he was sorry if I felt I had a bad experience. Really?? Yes, bad experience and worse than what you get at Claire's at WALMART. Refused to give a partial refund and instead offered me a discount if I got something else done there...sure, that's gonna happen after this experience. Lying and placating, great customer service. I don't blame the apprentice here, rather owner decision to assign them to a new skill on clients without coaching. Strongly suggest going elsewhere based on complaint handling alone, spotty talent levels, and overall quality. Shame on them. Make the right choice here folks, plenty of high quality piercing shops around here besides this one.

Updated review: I…read morewant to clarify the timeline based on my emails with Jesica. I did ask to see a sketch before canceling. On the Monday my finished sketch was promised, Jesica emailed asking for direction, which made it clear that no design had been started or completed. I replied asking to see any progress at all, even a rough draft, so I could provide guidance. After that, she stopped responding completely. I only canceled after she ghosted me and had not delivered any work despite a full in-person consultation and detailed instructions. This was not a matter of impatience or disliking a design. The concern was that no work was ever produced or shared, and my requests for proof of progress were ignored. I am posting this so other potential clients have an accurate record of what happened. Paying a deposit for work that is never delivered and being left without communication is unprofessional. Original review: I met with Jesica Sanchez in person to talk about a custom tattoo and gave her all the details for what I wanted. I told her the idea was a little open so she could have creative freedom and show me her vision. I paid a $100 deposit and she told me I would get the finished sketch the Monday before my appointment. That Monday she emailed saying she was still "trying to come up with a concept" and needed more direction. That was the second email from her saying basically the same thing, which made it clear she hadn't even started by the time the finished sketch was supposed to be done. At that point I told her it was fine, I understood that what I was asking for would rely on the artist more than Google image so I'd just find another artist since she hadn't started. Then she told me she couldn't refund my deposit because she had "already spent so much time" on it. When I asked her to show me ANY kind of sketch so I could give feedback, even if she wasn't happy with it, she completely stopped responding and ghosted me. She never showed any work, never communicated again, and kept my deposit. I was really excited to work with her but this was completely unprofessional and dishonest. I'm posting this so other people don't go through the same thing. Be careful before paying her anything upfront.

HOLY CRAP!!! So I went up to Raleigh to get my first tattoo and samantha was working that night…read more She was such a vibe and I love her style and was like lets do it! The shop is beautiful and looks over the street, has some view of the city and some bangers playing in the back. Highly recommend!!

Many of the local Claire's have closed, but this one is still going strong on the upper level of…read moreSouthpoint Mall. Associates are friendly, and the place is small but packed with fun fashion items, many geared toward tweens. There's usually a BOGO going on, and it's a great place to get holiday earrings and hair accessories.

Went to get my doubles and I was in and out in 15 minutes. Super quick, painless and professional.read more

‼ DO NOT GO HERE!!!! THEY ARE EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL AND SHOULD NOT BE PIERCING ‼…read more I went to Risk Takerz back in February to get my snakebite piercings. The lady who pierced me had no idea what she was doing. She originally was going to pierce my tongue (that's a snake EYE piercing) and no reputable piercer would do that piercing. Besides that, she did not sanatize the needle or jewelry. Once she was done with the piercing the right side was horribly uneven and not even in the correct spot. I paid and left, and when I got to the car and saw what had happened, I was horrified. Not only was she rude about the whole experience, she only refunded me for one of the piercings because "the other one was fine" The entire experience was not fun and I would highly recommend going to another place. 0/5 stars.

Decided to go with hubby for matching tattoos but I chickened out. Was apply to get an appointment…read morewith the owner and he drew up exactly what my husband wanted. Was not to expensive and really professional. The shop was really comfortable and clean.I would definitely come back with a friend to get one but I will probably just chicken out again.