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    STUDS SoCo

    4.3 (218 reviews)
    ModeratePiercing, Jewelry
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Rachel H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]I had the best experience![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They walked me through the process and gave me time to decide what I wanted.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love my new piercings and the earrings are highly quietly and comfy with the flat backs. I highly recommend this place!

    I took my 13 year old to get a helix piercing. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Marissa was great! She answered all our questions and made sure my daughter was comfortable with the whole process.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you!

    New flat helix piercing. I previously got my third hole piercing at a Studs location as well.
    Cynthia H.

    I have been to Studs before in Austin, but I recently visited this location to get another ear piercing with my cousin. Studs are very clean and sanitary and make you feel very comfortable. We didn't pre-book an appointment this time but walked in and were given an appointment within the hour. We walked south Congress for a bit before returning for our scheduled time. Be advised they only do ear piercing here and only two piercings at a time. We both decided on a flat helix piercing. Laos was our piercer, and we had a great time with the consultation and jewelry selection, then got right to business. Studs offer a wide selection of jewelry, and all Studs have a flat back, which makes healing more manageable and with less pain. I went first, and it was really quick and with minimal pain. They use a needle over a gun, which is so much better. I am so happy with my experience and my new piercing. A must-visit for ear piercing!

    Got my Helix pierced! Check out the cute lightening bolt 14k gold jewelry too from the shop :)
    Christine A.

    5 STARS FOR MATT! This was my first time coming to a Studs for an ear piercing (they only do ear piercings btw), and the vibes here already solidified my trust in them thanks to my positive experience with Matt and the staff here. He was super cool, calm, and collected, and he never made me feel anxious or rushed my experience. I'm honestly one of the most indecisive people ever, and I appreciated how honest and helpful he was when it came to choosing my jewelry too. I hope every time I visit a Studs location, the piercers are like him! As for the experience, it's pretty seamless. Booking an appointment online is the most recommended... I came on a Saturday and it was packed. If it wasn't for the appointment that was running late, I probably wouldn't have been able to be seen. You use a QR code to fill out your waiver, get your ID checked, pick out your jewelry, then BAM--go to the back to get pierced (front desk gives you a mask/requires you to wear it during your appointment) and check back out in the front. For the most part, everything is contactless, which was pretty awesome/efficient. Visiting Studs was a fun time and made my visit to Austin memorable. So happy to know there are other Studs locations just in case I visit another big city and spontaneously want an ear piercing again ;)

    Snake bite piercing and all 3 studs from there
    Erin P.

    Very helpful, clean and professional. Not to mention super quick and really easy to schedule a piercing.

    Starburst conch and emerald helix are new, plus starburst huggie
    Mindy D.

    I have 7 ear piercings, this was first time at Studs getting 2 more. There was nothing bad about my experience, it was just expensive and the vibes were disappointing. The Good: - easy booking online - really good range of stylish earrings, ranging in price and materials - free drink and snack while signing paperwork - everything seemed clean - my piercer helped me decide what to get that would look best and I trusted him The Meh: - it is expensive - for the $, I was hoping a stylist would help me more; pick out earrings and choose new piercings that would look best, but this doesn't appear to be part of the service (I may have watched too much TikTok...) - this was surprising considered I booked an apt in advance, there were 3 members of staff mostly talking to each other, and I was instructed to get there 10-15 mins early. - It felt like i was in the way, not a valued customer. My piercer wasn't ready until another 10 mins, so I spent about 20 mins wandering about, feeling a bit lost. - When my piercer was ready, it was the opposite experience; very quick, efficient, and speedy, so it felt a bit thrashy to go from sitting down for 20 mins and then being done so quickly. I spent $460 (2x piercings for $50, 2x 18k gold earrings, 1 with emerald, plus 2 new huggies). I may buy more or go back, not sure yet :)

    Valerie W.

    I responded to their email and never got a response back. Just wanted to make sure people knew that the replies to the reviews don't yield actual responses.

    14K Snake Stud!

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    The absolute best place!! I have gotten a few piercings here and they always turn out so cute!

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    We lo(b)e you, Lavada!

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    2 years ago

    Great service! Everyone was very patient to ensure I felt comfortable and was happy with the location of the piercing.

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    Good quality earrings that don't hurt my ear. All different price ranges too. Parking sucks so get there early when they open

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    3 years ago

    Take a chance guys! Always choose quality :) all of the staff are nice and accommodating!

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    Loved the selection of earrings, everything was really delicate. Cant wait to come back!

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    Chris was super kind and helpful with helping my friend and I decide what to get pierced and which jewlery to chose.

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