This place is the best of the best for body piercing in Charlotte! I was referred through my neighborhood email chain initially and since then I have gotten 7 piercings here (2 tragus, rook, daith, belly button, & faux snug) and have had a great experience each time! I usually book with Lucy and she's always very kind and makes the experience as quick and painless as possible. The studio is also just so professional and sanitary all around and they have so many jewelry options. Would absolutely recommend for anyone wanting piercings! read more

They made me feel so comfortable and everyone was so helpful and it was just overall a great experience!

Lucy is amazing, I had three piercings and I love them. Pain was minimum, jewelry is so beautiful. Very clean place 10/10 recommend read more

I just got it but I already Absolutely love my tragus piercing. I went to Alli she was so sweet and thorough! I felt super welcomed from her and the young lady that checked me in! Alli explained everything really well and when it came to the piercing she did amazing! I will be booking with her again! read more

As an older woman somewhat new to body piercing I was made to feel comfortable asking all my questions. It was a great experience.

This place is a gem. I do feel that it is short staffed in regards to body piercings. It seems like this location only has 2 piercers, Lucy and Cindy, that specialize in genital piercings. With that being said, both piercers are very friendly, professional and educated about the specific piercing. This is the only place I trust with my VCH piercing. This is my second time getting it because my first VCH closed up within days of no jewelry. For both of these sessions I ended up with Cindy. Great jewelry, but pricey. I will definitely be back to this specific location for another piercing very soon. read more

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Easy peasy. I booked online via website site. I entered establishment 10 minutes before appointment and was perfect since I was able to complete forms and waiver. I choose new nose ring to swap out. The young lady was informative and patience with my questions and gauge what I wanted. I had sticker shock but totally worth it! Kayla greeted me and was lovely with the small talk. The swap out was in minutes to my surprise. The next time I'm in town I will visit for my next piercing. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Backdroo - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

My friend and I went to get our nose piercings together and the experience was amazing from start to finish! Parking is easy to find. My favorite part of it all was that they helped us choose the perfect jewelry piece, asking our desires and goals for the piece. We were not rushed at all, considering their very large selection of jewelry. The person piercing us was Kayla ^.^ She MADE sure to make my double nose piercings even, which they were not prior :3 There was very little pain and Kayla is super friendly! Jewelry is on the pricey side BUT the pieces are very beautiful and well worth it. Same goes for the service, worth every penny. We felt very taken care of by the staff members and their attention to detail is like no other. The overall experience took about an hour which I dont mind. Great things take time. I've been to places where they don't even want you there and rush to get you out the door :P I will definitely be coming back ^.^ read more

Visited Sadu last week to get a new earring for my rook piercing. It was my first time and I wasn't sure what to expect but it was great. Everyone there was incredibly helpful, they helped me to pick out jewelry for two piercings. They have such a huge selection of earrings/jewelry to choose from, I would be shocked if you didn't find what you were looking for there. One thing that i especially love is that their jewelry also ranges in price as well so there is definitely something for everyone. The team member that helped me, I wish I remembered their name, was so patient and she had the most bubbly personality it helped to make the experience fun and that much more pleasant. I'll definitely be going back for my next piercing! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went in for a piercing for me and a family member, one for a septum and the other an ear cartilage pierce. The staff was patient, and extremely qualified. LUCY was wonderful. Overall the place is very knowledgeable and takes the utmost care with your piercings. They did a great job with our septum and flat piercing on my ear. They also do an anatomy check before you get your septum pierced to see how your septum piercing will lay, discuss options, etc. (especially if you have a deviated septum to make sure what gage you need, for example) Their piercing prices were very reasonable and their jewelry selection was good. Their jewelry is all high quality, but on the expensive side. They follow all sanitary protocol. Highly recommend you confirm your ONLINE appt. before going in otherwise, it's impossible to get in. They do run late I found the couple times I went in, especially if you don't have an appt. read more

I have been absolutely obsessed with Sadu since coming to Charlotte. They have such a friendly and welcoming staff, as well as so many amazing jewelry options. I've gotten over five piercings done with Leda Bug and they always make me feel so comfortable during the process. I'm the type of person who wants to get too many piercings done at one time, and Leda and other members of staff have always told me when to stop so that my immune system isn't overwhelmed and I have time to heal- which I wholeheartedly appreciate. I've slowly switched over all of my jewelry to jewelry I've purchased from sadu, and my piercings have never been happier. I cannot recommend coming here highly enough!!! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Ear piercings/ jewelry from Sadu - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Could not have asked for a better place to get a piercing. Yes , slightly more expensive than a place in the mall but the experience and expertise is what I paid for. I will be back for more piercings . read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Nostril piercing - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Went in to get my nipples pierced three days ago (March 4, 2020). Great experience, the woman at the front desk was very nice and explained the jewelry options for me. I went back for sizing and waited around 10-15 minutes because some people were ahead of me. They kept me informed on how many people were ahead of me which was nice! Lucy was my piercer and she did a great job! She was very sweet and easy to talk to. Would definitely recommend getting pierced here. :) read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - inside - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I was looking to get a few new piercings a couple months ago and after doing some research, I booked an appointment with Cindy at Sadu. She pierced my daith, forward helix, and nostril for me, and she switched out the jewelry on my existing tragus piercing as well. The girl who helped me select my jewelry while I was waiting for Cindy to finish up her last appointment (I showed up early to browse) was incredibly helpful in explaining my options and what would work best based on the piercings I was getting and my anatomy. I was very impressed with the selection of high-quality jewelry to choose from as well. Cindy came out a few minutes later to complete the anatomy check and confirm that the jewelry I selected would work and whisked me back to complete the piercings. She calmly explained what she was doing every step of the way and all 3 piercings and the jewelry change were over in just a few minutes with no pain or discomfort. She then provided aftercare instructions and advised me to set up an appointment to downsize my jewelry on 2 of the piercings in a month and I was on my way. I've followed her instructions and I've had 0 complications at all - even with the daith, which I've read can be tricky to heal. The downsizing appointment went well and I'm sure I'll be back for more piercings and/or jewelry changes in the future. Overall, I was very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and the quality of the products they stock. It's not the cheapest place, but you definitely get what you pay for and you won't have any issues at Sadu. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Forward helix and daith piercings by Cindy - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

the jewelry is nice but everytime I come here there is always a problem with them not wanting to help they always take super long to get to me but will help people with a lighter skin color that come after.super weird energy when I've come here multiple times and always buys multiple pieces of jewelry definitely need better workers! read more

This place looked very established and clean. Loved the atmosphere and the energy when I walked in. The piercing display was fantastic and the front desk people were nice. The only problem i had was with my piercing, i got my bridge piercing done which is the piercing between your eyes. My piercer was Kayla and let me look to see if the dots from the marker she placed on me were accurate and i told her one side looked more off than the other side. She looked at it and I feel like she kinda bypassed the inaccuracy of the dots she places for the piercing but I trusted her to make a correction and once she pierced it and i looked in the mirror it was very crooked. I waited to see if the swelling was the issue but it was still noticeably off in correlation with my face and numerous people noticed it immediately. I just took it out today because they were gonna charge me $5 to take it out. Just make sure you are being forthcoming with what you want and where so they don't gaslight you that's all! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - you can see how crooked it is from this picture with no swelling - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Great jewelry selection. Almost a little overwhelming with the many choices! But that's not a complaint. I'm never rushed when making a selection. The staff of course is amazing! read more

Best. Experience. Ever. Ms. Lucy is AMAZING with kids. My daughter is 7 and Ms. Lucy did a wonderful job of taking her time, talking my kiddo through it, and just being an absolute perfectionist. Just make sure you book in advance. Lucy is in high demand and there's a reason for that. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

After my youngest daughter begged for months to get her earlobes pierced and much research online, I decided to take her to Sadu. The staff is very nice and helpful. Lucy did a wonderful job piercing her ears. If you're considering getting your child a piercing, steer clear of Claire's. Leave the piercing up to the professionals! I learned this the hard way after our local Claire's tore up my oldest daughters right earlobe. With Sadu, it was completely different experience. Lucy was reassuring, informative, and professional which made my 6 year old feel confident and trusting of the process. She only experienced minor discomfort the day of the piercing, the following day the swelling almost completely subsided and her ears healed quickly with zero issues. I highly recommend them. *Note: They do offer appointments for children but keep in mind that professional piercing isn't a quick in and out process. You may experience a wait, but know that you will receive quality care and attention when it's your turn. read more

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The ladies here were all very nice and took care of me. Super chill environment and they are very understanding. I had to get my back dermals removed after having them for almost 10 years. They kept getting irritated especially when I would do ab workouts or drove for long periods of time. I got them done back in IL and would recommend getting them done at Sadu since these ladies know their stuff. I will most likely be coming here one day for a nose piercing but that will be later down the road when we don't have to wear masks anymore. I'm so happy they are finally out! read more

Thank you Yelp for helping me find a professional, safe, clean, and knowledgeable piercing shop for my bucket list experience! From beginning to end my experience was awesome! Many have written that the guy up front is rude. NOT my experience at all, he was actually nice and helpful. I of course was nervous about my decision for two Helix piercings but he helped to put me at ease about the process and answered all my questions. Diana performed the piercing. She was wonderful, very sweet and thorough with the consult for placement, jewelry selection, her explanation of each step during the piercing, and after care! Great job all around. The four stars is only for the wait time but hey they are piercing flesh so care and time are needed for accuracy. I also called ahead to get an idea of wait time and was also told you can set an appointment during the week to help with that. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Two Helix design and piercing by Diana - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Had a horrible experience with 3 basic piercings. Poor skill quality (shocking) and were all drastically angled so badly I had to remove them. One was pierced almost into the hole in the backside of my main lobe piercing!! read more

Most of the piercers are knowledgeable and very pleasant. All of a sudden the front staff have become rude with a condescending vibe. Everyone like this is a staff member I have never seen before. I stopped in to have a simple post/jewelry change twice and was turned away. I've walked in for this many times. I never mind waiting, and always purchase a $$$$ piece while I wait. The first time the "last appointment was in and they wouldn't be taking anyone else". It was 4:35. I thought maybe the hours had changed bc I've had tons of jewelry changes as a walk in around this time of day. I asked what time they close and was told "7:00". The "last guest" came out at 4:55 the first time, two hours before close. I decided to leave without saying anything...and not purchasing anything. Missed sale. Again this was for a quick post change. They gave me better days to come as a walk in: I took the advice and came back. Today was the same. The person told me they take their last appointment at 6:30...at 5:15. Then realized the time when I looked confused, and back tracked to say or around 5:45 but we're booked. I was told by this person only by appointment two times. I voiced that I've always walked in for post or jewelry changes but it got basically a blank look. I said I would just make an appointment. The jewelry is very expensive. I've had two pieces literally just fall out. One went down my sink as I was washing my face. Thankfully I found the other. The posts were not prepped properly. After thinking about it, I've decided to go somewhere else. Honestly, half of my experiences at Sadu have been frustrating. I MAY get pierced there with an appt, but I'll order jewelry online from other small businesses and have changes done with other local piercers. This is my neighborhood and I love supporting businesses here. I've really tried, but the reviews that talk about the attitude are absolutely on point. I really hope they can work on these things. read more

The atmosphere wasn't welcoming. Very stuffy and bougie. And the people working the front looked dirty. I feel like they're racially biased. My teenage daughter felt the same way. When we read some reviews others have experienced the same. One review was from a white person that was a witness to how a black person was treated as if they were aggravating the counter worker. When asked the same question her white mother had. Who was treated with respect and patience. She even went on to say that the workers talked badly about the customer after the customer left. In which she felt was unfair because customer was calm and the question was a valid concern . Clearly, the workers need to be educated on racial biases are and how they show up. Because they have a race problem at this establishment. I am grateful for the bad experience at this establishment because it led my daughter and I to Black Cloud Tattoo and Body Piercing located on the Plaza where we felt welcomed and we received stellar customer service. They were welcoming , clean and knowledgeable. And was already aware of the complaints I had about Sadu. Especially, about their uppiity attitudes and not feeling welcomed. Specially black people. If you are a person of color take your business elsewhere. read more

Sadu is the only place in town I trust with my ears! I got my helix pierced here back in 2016 and went and got my room done a few days ago. The staff knows what they are doing and they are super friendly. They helped me pick out some awesome jewelry and answered all of my questions. Lucy did my rook and she walked me through the process. While it is a little more expensive than a tattoo parlor, it is so worth it. If you want the best in town, go here read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I got a new septum ring with two opal balls not 2 months ago. Within 2 months three of the opal balls have fallen out and I have needed to get them replaced. Never going ever again! read more

I will never go anywhere else for piercings again! I got a conch piercing at a different studio and the piercer never had me downsize, causing a keloid and since then I have been nervous to get anything done. I went in for an ear consultation and though my ear is small, Cindy was super knowledgeable and creative with placement! I really enjoyed the sales associate (Leta), they took their time with me and I was able to get something I LOVE! Fast forward to a few weeks later and I got two piercings and recently went back for a third during my downsize. Cindy pierced me both times and I would trust her to pierce anything on me, I was never in pain or nervous and answered all my questions. Yes, the jewelry can be expensive, but don't you want quality and beautiful jewelry on your body? My advice is to book an appointment in advance! This studio is quite busy (for obvious reasons) and I would say they're the best in town! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Tragus and flat piercing - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Awesome work done... love the atmosphere and work ethic were always on point and well educated to helping you understand how things work etc... read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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I got my nose piercing done months ago and it's been doing so well and healed so fast and quick

I've gotten a few piercings from them. They are great!! Love Lucy. If you want to get a piercing, book with them. Best in Charlotte

I highly, HIGHLY recommend! So freaking amazing !! I went in today a little after they opened and was greeted almost immediately by the sweetest girl. She signed me in & was super efficient in how she signed me in and showed the jewelry options to me. I was pierced by Lucy and she was perfect ! I was getting the left side of my nostril done and she lined it up perfectly and made sure i was happy with the placement. You guys were awesome and I thank you for sticking me through the nose !! read more

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I've wanted my nose pierced for the longest and knew exactly where to go when I worked up the nerve. Sadu is clean and the staff is nice and knowledgeable. I'm so glad I waited to get it done by the experts! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Pierced by Lucy - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Made a same day appointment for a nostril piercing with Kayla. I was greeted as soon as I walked in, and another worker (never got her name) walked me through check in and helped me pick out jewelry. They have TONS of jewelry to choose from. It was about 45-50 min after my appt time before I was seen. Kayla was super kind and friendly. Very clean environment, everything went smoothly. Definitely recommend! read more

if you have any sense - don't go here!! I was too trusting and now i have a scar!! I have gotten pierced by sadu twice. My first time sucked but turned out okay, my second turned out completely horrifying. Both times you're greeted by a sign in sheet and an insanely long wait time. My second piercing (belly button) I got there at 11, to leave by 1:45 because the piercer was late and extra workers were getting lunch. Other people were seen before me and the piercer pierced me with a bar that was WAY too short. But I trusted her because she's the piercer and obviously I don't have any professional training in that field. Well - flash forward a couple weeks, my piercing is still extremely irritated and swollen but became so swollen that it engulfs the top portion of my jewelry because the bar was too short. I was in another country at that time so I was left to my own devices to work the stone out of my own stomach and have a friend remove it and now I have a hideous scar on my stomach all because of this awful piercing shop. DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - My scar above my bellybutton - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Well, if you're looking to spend around $200-$300 to get your ear lobes pierced, this sure is the place for you. I went with basic gold studs, and because they sell the posts separate from the earrings, I had to spend $146 in addition to the $50 service charge for their most basic jewelry. Add in the fact that if you tip on your card, their machine is set up to allow you to leave 15%, 18%, 20%, or 25% on the JEWELRY cost, not the service charge. So bring cash. I wound up spending $230.08 to get my lobes pierced, and my poor sister wound up spending $298.05 because I got the last set of basic gold studs, and she also didn't realize she was tipping on the jewelry cost, rather than the actual service until it was too late. We were also told we could not choose from the majority of their gold basics section because they were too small for initial piercings. Their website says to call about jewelry before making an appointment if you are unsure, but they are not accepting calls right now. On a positive note, the staff was friendly and the studio was clean! Lol read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - $248.05 + $50 for ear lobe piercing - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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Only those seeking piercings need enter here. No tattoos. These chicks take their chosen art form seriously and are very professional. They are happy to answer any questions. We took my niece here for her bellybutton piercing, and the ladies couldn't have been cooler to work with. I even bought two more for my own while waiting. If you want piercings, PLEASE get it done here and not at a tat shop where piercing is sometimes an afterthought. read more

My 11 year old daughter had a great experience at Sadu. The staff could not have been more patient and friendly as my daughter bombarded them with questions and concerns. Each member of the team went above and beyond to make the standard earlobe piercing a positive experience! Clean and professional. Great job! read more

I have been waiting months to get to Sadu and I finally did! About 6 months ago I had a few messages with Corinna about curated piercings. She was super helpful and nice but I was in a bad car accident and had to postpone going due to injuries and MRI & CT tests. I headed over to the shop today and was greeted immediately. I signed in and Sadie called me up to the counter within a matter of 5-10 minutes. There were about 4 clients ahead of me, and it honestly was no big deal. Sadie took the time out to go over my paperwork, asked what piercings I was interested in and went through the cases of jewelry to help me find what I was looking for. I wasn't sure if I would have enough room on either one of my ears for the daith piercing, so she had Cindy do an anatomy check prior to choosing the jewelry for that specific piercing. She was awesome! She was well educated on jewelry, the process and gave really good recommendations. Once I was cleared from the anatomy check, I selected all my jewelry, cashed out and waited for my turn. The wait honestly, wasn't even bad. I think I waited maybe a half hour if that before Cindy was ready for me. She was super professional and gave me the skinny on pretty much every aspect of the healing process and aftercare. I research a lot before I buy or have anything done, and I've had other body piercings so I didn't ask for details on what happens--because I already knew. However, if you do have questions she 100% can answer them with a lot of detail and walk you through it. You can tell she's super experienced. She drew on some areas for placement, which were spot on and I loved her suggestions. We started with the daith on my left ear and then moved onto the tragus and conch on my right. The entire process was smooth, I didn't really have any pain (I can only speak to my personal pain threshold but I mean in reality you can't go into a piercing thinking it won't hurt at least a little), she was gentle, and did an awesome job. Within an hour, my ears weren't even red anymore! I didn't experience any type of throbbing pain or feel like my ears were on fire. I did buy the aftercare saline spray there, and Cindy gave me a card with instructions which included a coupon for my follow up visit in 30 days to change out the posts. I had two friends recommend Sadu to me, and I couldn't have had a more positive experience. The jewelry selection was great, the customer service was excellent, they took really great care of me; I will 100% be back. I really felt comfortable trusting Sadie and Cindy in their suggestions, piercing skill and knowledge. Although my interaction with Corinna was only over messages through Yelp, she was super friendly, informative and helpful. I didn't have any extended interactions with anyone else at the shop, but I know the same level of customer care and service probably exists through all their staff. Thank you all so much for a super positive experience! I'll be back in a month! :) read more

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A tattoo body piercing venue filled with folks that are hardcore about body modifications. The dark store was decorated with tribal masks; very fitting, seeing that these people were the real originators of the art form. There are comfy red couches in the lobby for partners of body piercing lovers or just worried parents. The glasswork for the gauged piercing was impressive. This is a huge step up from Ink Link, you can tell that the employees are truly obsessed with their craft, and that is always a plus when you are allowing someone else to puncture your body. No one greeted me, but that was probably because I appeared as an outsider. read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Came here to get my nose pierced four months ago and I'm back today to get my little sister pierced and get a new piece of jewelry. Come here for any piercing if you want a clean, safe, respectful environment. Thanks Sadu piercers! read more

Sadu Body Piercing & Modifications - Took piercing done by Diana. I hope I spelled that right! She was awesome. Feat. My sisters ear lol. - Piercing Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

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