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    The Hole Thing

    3.9 (105 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    6 hours

    Response rate

    90%

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    Little horseshoe tattoo by Selena.

    We had a great time here. We had a group get tattoos and the ladies were gems. Helpful and kind. Im sure we made their day also. Lol.

    uneven, rushed.

    did a walk in, waited, got rushed, got uneven piercings, vibe was okay tho. could've taken more time to make sure everything lined up right. i think it was kelly the main piercer.

    Keloid backside view after Hole Thing removed the pricing they did crooked
    Jacqueline V.

    I was a walk in for an ear cartilage piercing and it was done by an apprentice of the owner. She was really nervous seeming, shakey and sweaty. It never healed right and looked crooked. Followed piercing healing protocol (I've had many piercings and know how to take care of them) and it developed a keloid because it was crooked. Went to a different piercer to get her opinion and she agreed it was crooked. Came back to Hole Thing to show them it was done wrong. The owner wasn't there so someone else looked at it and told me it was done crooked and that she personally never lets apprentices pierce her clients. She took it out for me and gave me the owners number so I could ask for a refund. Never answered my phone calls and when I came back twice, staff took a message for me but no one ever responded and no one could process a refund. Do NOT recommend. Waste of money, time and had a hole put in my body incorrectly causing me more pain than necessary because it wasn't healing.

    right ear (fine)

    TERRIBLE!!! I went about 4 months ago to get my triples pierced. Offer no selection of jewelry and left me with a cheap looking stud. Might I add overpriced as heck. Here's the kicker though, my right piercing was fine, even, and lined up with the rest. My left ear was dotted fine, but when I went to go change my jewelry about 2 months later after it appeared to heal, the piercing on my left ear was almost down to the edge of my lobe. Not only is it ugly, poor work, and inconvenient, I simply cannot wear jewelry in it because it feels like it'll tear my lobe! DO NOT COME HERE. Try 'Til Death' instead, right up the street and much better people and quality of piercing

    My tatoo, from his flash sheet!
    Jade G.

    I was really happy with the services provided everyone was really nice and they even took me as a walk in appointment with me and my cousin. Marcus and his wife are very nice and patient also keep in mind I'm not great with pain and they were very patient with me. I love my work! Will definitely come in again

    Melodie M.

    Got my first nose piercing. I love it! It was quick virtually painless and I'm going back to get my permanent stud put in. Highly recommend getting pierced here!

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    Kelley S.

    Sorry you had a bad experience.

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    Gabriel is an incredible tattoo artist! So very talented and also a wonderful human, thank you Gabriel!

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    Great service, very friendly and very clean place to get tattoos or piercings and decently priced!

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    3 years ago

    I was in and out quick for my piercings, and felt taken care of. Also appreciated having a female piercer!

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    Ask the Community - The Hole Thing

    Can you please post general prices?

    Did your phone # change? I can't seem to get through to the shop via Instagram, facebook or phone call.

    Are you guys currently doing piercings under the mask?

    Yes

    Are they currently doing nose piercings?

    Yes

    Do they do tattoos for 16 yr olds?

    No. A 16 y/o should not be getting tattooed.

    Im thinking about getting my nose pierced and a friend recommended this place! Im wondering about how much it would cost to get this done?

    I think Kelly charges $30 for nose piercing.

    I'm 17 do I need my parents permission to get a piercing?

    Yes, you need ID for both you and your parents. They will need to sign off on the tattoo or piercing.

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    Review Highlights - The Hole Thing

    Kelly your passion really shines thru Anyone thinking about a new piercing or some fresh ink head on in!

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    Avenue Tattoo

    Avenue Tattoo

    4.5
    (188 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    I have been wanting to get my nose pierced for quite a while. I have had both nostrils pierced…read morebefore, among many other piercings from when I was younger. But it's been over 10 years since I've had a piercing and I was really anxious about it. I'm part of a local moms group on Facebook, and when the question is always posed for a good piercer in town, everyone always raves about Karissa at Avenue tattoo and how awesome and good she is at piercing!!! So I knew that's who I wanted to go to!! I've been toying with the idea for months but keep chickening out. But yesterday, I decided on a whim to go there so I just walked in. She was busy at the moment doing another piercing but the front desk girl was able get me in an hour later so I just went to target and shopped around while I was waiting. I was super nervous and anxious about it but she was so kind, calm and welcoming. She's also just a super cool person and easy to talk to, so it was a good distraction while she was getting everything ready. She was very gentle , clean and thorough. Explaining the process and everything she was doing as she was doing it. Her calm, welcoming personality really helped my anxiousness and ease my mind. She did the piercing and it was SO quick, barely hurt!! She put the jewelry in and I was done. She explained the healing and care process very thoroughly. The whole process from walking in, to paying and leaving, was 15mins tops!!! Prices are very reasonable! Basic jewelry was included with price but I paid a little extra for a gem. I'll go back in 2 months to see how it looks/if it's healing good and change the length of the bar if needed. I highly recommend Karissa to anyone who wants a piercing!!! she also does younger kiddos ears too!! I'd totally take my young daughter to her in a heartbeat if she wanted her ears pierced!!! She is the BEST in town!!!! Thank you Karissa!!!!!

    I went to get my Forward helix pierced at this shop back in 2017. The bar that was used was way too…read moreshort. My skin started to swell and I went in to get it changed to a longer bar and they said that they were not able to change the bar because they had multiple other appointments which I understand, however, the next day my piercing ended up inside of my ear which resulted in a lot more pain that could have been avoided.

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    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    Avenue Tattoo
    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!

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    Beautiful work done in our shops! All our work is 100% guaranteed!
    The Dungeon

    The Dungeon

    3.5
    (100 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    A few months ago I was shopping around looking for a fair price to get my nose pierced. I came…read moreacross The Dungeon on a Google search and called in. Freyja answered all of my questions and quoted me the best price in town, so I made an appointment with her. When I came in, she was super friendly and professional. She did an incredible job with my piercing and to top it off, when (by my own mistake) I lost my stud she replaced it for me and put it in so my hole wouldn't close up. Only charging me for the replacement jewelry and not her time. Top class if you ask me. I was so pleased with my experience that I sent my kids mother there when she asked me where a good place to get new piercings was. Freyja, again did amazing work and my EX left with the same great experience I had. I would highly recommend The Dungeon/Freyja to anyone in the area looking for a professional, courteous and clean piercer.

    i used to come to this place semi regularly to get new jewelry, i never really went for other…read morepiercing needs bc it's a retail store and that feels off. IT IS OFF. worker was rude, ignored me, was very upset i even asked for help, then tore the tissue of of my lip piercings improperly shoving plastic retainers in. i inquired about the bar being really short and i was brushed off. DO NOT GET PIERCED OR JEWELRY CHANGES HERE. when i went to my normal piercer the next day it was so swollen she was barely able to get the retainer off. i was told the worker at the dungeon had essentially torn through my lip piercings with blunt plastic. hurt more than the piercings.

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    Fresh septum piercing
    Fresh septum piercing
    Nostril piercing by Freyja.
    Nostril piercing by Freyja.
    The Dungeon

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    Matchless Tattoo

    Matchless Tattoo

    4.8
    (22 reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    A girlfriend and I decided we wanted to get piercings so went on a hunt all over North Bay. Found…read morethis little gem Matchless and got ahold of Jess who does the piercings. We arrived in this super low key spot in Sebastopol. I immediately was drawn to the aesthetics inside. Jess was welcoming and really nice. Jess covered the procedure and aftercare in detail. We picked out jewelry. They have a bunch of options. We wanted gold. I went with a cute piece from this brand Juniper that's made in Canada that composed of a cluster with opal and CZ for my double helix. Every purchase they plant a juniper. Loved that. From this visit, I found out that an orbital consists of two piercings and decided to go with one. It's all I could take. My girlfriend chose hers, super cute crescent moon for her conch. Within 30 mins we were off and ready to go. Jess sent us home with saline sprays. Unfortunately, my ear ended up swelling and it was super painful for a couple days. I contacted Jess and she changed my post to give more room. No infection, my ear is back to normal. Super grateful Jess was able to see me. Whatever you do, don't touch your piercing and be careful of snagging. An irritated piercing isn't necessarily an infected one. I'm looking forward to getting more piercings! Jess is someone to trust in getting one done with care and comfort. Super happy and more than satisfied we came here.

    I had a septum piercing for many years. I took it out to do some job interviews and couldn't get…read morethe jewelry back in. Flash forward about 6 years and I decided to get my septum re-pierced. I called Matchless Tattoo and made an appointment for the next day. The beautiful and skillful Jess Rose told me that my nose might not be closed. IT WASN'T!!!! So, Jess gently put more jewelry in and - presto - it was done. I can't recommend Jess Rose highly enough: Professional, skillful and gentle

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    Nostril piercing by Summer Ferox
    Nostril piercing by Summer Ferox
    Ear piercing by Summer Ferox
    Ear piercing by Summer Ferox
    Conch piercing by Summer Ferox

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    Conch piercing by Summer Ferox

    The Hole Thing - tattoo - Updated August 2026

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