All the stars in the galaxy for Sacred Siren Parlor! I've been to a fair number of tattoo shops in…read morethe last two decades and this is by far the nicest one I've been to. Nicest in all possible ways. It was pristine. All the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The jewelry is titanium grade so I don't have to take any of my new piercings out for my upcoming MRI. Special shout out to Brian Loring for a fantastic job on my piercings. He was fast, efficient and there was just the hint of a sting. Can't recommend SSP highly enough if you're looking for a piece or a pierce. In addition to all that, there are a number of fine art items available for viewing or purchase and three awesome stickers for you to enjoy! Thanks so much guys! I'll definitely be back! Keep that screaming chair ready for me!

They were very informative as to what they were gonna do and they were very good and a very clean…read moreatmosphere

Definitely take advantage of their promotions when you can! I came in to get a conch and flat…read morepiercing and took the option to be paired with an apprentice piercer at a super low service fee which also included basic jewelry and free anodization! The apprentice is supervised by a senior piercer, in my case the shop owner, and it was a great experience. We went slow and had an easy paced consultation making sure the placement was just right and would also meet the kind of jewelry I wanted. They were happy to change and mark placement multiple times until I was satisfied and the owner was happy. All in, I paid $90 for both piercings including jewelry plus a tip. They are also make sure to go over aftercare prior to and after getting pierced to make sure you are aware of how involved the healing and care process will be.

For some reason Google Reviews isn't displaying my review from the summer so I'm cross-posting it…read morehere: I just moved to MN and wanted a new piercing for my birthday. Fraidy Cats came HIGHLY recommended by a friend who has been going to the owner Jamie for a decade now. I have 15+ piercings so this is not new territory for me. The same friend called the studio in the morning to check in with Jamie. Two of us wanted two new piercings, not one, and she said one appointment slot per person would be ok. We also let her know we had our own jewelry and she said it would have to be processed. She instructed us to book three back to back appointments with the same piercer online so we did just that and reserved an hour and a half time between the three of us (4pm-5:30pm). We arrived on time (3:58pm to be exact) and Jamie told us that she "messed up" the schedule and needed to help someone else first, but the staff came over to take care of us so it was fine. Our group of three proceeded to complete paperwork and a very lengthy after-care presentation. We were just following the staff's instructions so we figured we were still on schedule. Jamie joined us and called us by they/them pronouns by default which seemed thoughtful. She asked where we bought our jewelry from since it needs to be high quality. She went back and forth between the lobby where we were and her office on the other side of the wall to google the names of the studios where we said we bought the jewelry. Not sure if that's the best way to verify jewelry quality but ok. This was when things went south. Jamie said there was now only enough time for one of us to get pierced with jewelry that we brought and that there was no longer time for two of us to get two piercings each and that we would have to come back a different day. So we let my other friend who was visiting from out of state have that slot. I asked Jamie to process my jewelry alongside my friend's jewelry because I had a feeling there would be enough time for me. She reluctantly agreed and guess what? There was enough time -- my piercing was completed at 5:22pm. The piercer who did my tragus was kind, professional and personable. Unfortunately things didn't go as planned. Immediately after putting in the jewelry, she told me that it was slightly off and asked me to check the mirror. I calmly said that I didn't like it and asked that we remove it. She said ok but had to notify Jamie first. Jamie stormed in and was completely on the defense, saying things like, "This is a great piercing" and "It looks great to ME." I stayed quiet nearly the entire time. I struggle with social anxiety and standing up for myself, so the last thing I wanted to do was defend myself and start crying. All I was able to say was, "This isn't the placement I agreed to and I want it removed." Jamie removed the jewelry from my ear and explained to the piercer how it was at the wrong angle, while still not validating my decision to have it removed or apologizing for her piercer's lack of proper training. She also didn't do anything to stop the blood from pooling inside my ear and then raised her voice at me when I tried sitting up to prevent blood from going down my ear canal. The piercer tried helping me and Jamie started barking at her asking if there was blood on her floors (there wasn't). Thankfully Jamie left the room shortly after. When we left, Jamie didn't come out to ask how I was doing or say goodbye to my friend who, again, has been going to her for years and consistently refers people to her studio. I went back shortly after we left to ask for my deposit to be refunded since no one had mentioned it at any point. A staff member went to Jamie's office to ask and said that Jamie would take care of it within a few days. At this point it was clear that Jamie had no intention of seeing us out or following up on my experience. Again, this review has absolutely nothing to do with my botched piercing. These things happen. The problem is the way I was treated by Jamie. She had more respect for my pronouns than my well-being. Also I received my refund AFTER this review was posted on Google.

Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable. The shop is very clean as well. I will definitely be…read moreback.

I had such a great experience getting my ears pierced at Leviticus. First, the facility is clean…read moreand accessible, and filled with really cool art that provides an eclectic environment you can look at to distract yourself if nervous. Second, the staff is so warm and friendly. Everyone I interacted with put me at ease and felt like an instant friend. Selina, my piercer, has a warm (yet professional) bedside manner. She clearly has lots of expertise but is also so cool that I'm tempted to get several more piercings just to hang out with her some more. Love this place!

This review is especially for Selina Ryan who is the piercer at Steady Tattoo. It is not often that…read moreyou see people so committed to the work that they do and making their clients feel special and taken care of. I had gotten my nose pierced with Selina and unfortunately after a good month of healing I started experiencing hypertrophic scarring (which is basically the skin producing excessive collagen ) and resulted in an ugly bump around my piercing. I have been visiting Selina since then and she has been so helpful giving me various tips and tricks to help me bring the bump down and heal without scarring. Has my bump completely gone? No, its a work in progress but having someone like Selina to work with has really made me worry less about it and know it will eventually go away. So if you are in Twin Cities and looking for a good person to get your piercing done, Selina it is!

Called day of to see if I could get in for a piercing. Alex was super informative and helpful on…read morethe phone, and did a lot to accommodate how sensitive I've been to piercings in the past. They set me up with jewelry that I feel confident won't bother my skin, and they were SUPER efficient with the piercing. The shop itself is clean and very cute, they've got some really fun jewelry too. Excited to go back in 5 months to get my stud swapped out for a ring!

I visited Electric Strawberry in early April 2024 to get my nose pierced. It was easy to make an…read moreappointment online and the check in process at their location was smooth and easy. The front staff helped explain the aftercare and guided me through picking my stud. They had a LOT of jewelry to choose from. Since I knew id have to keep this initial piercing in my nose for nearly a year, I opted for something simple. I would definitely go back later to get one of their more unique pieces of jewelry, though. My piercer, Kalei, was professional and friendly. She made sure to explain the piercing process and in no time I had my nose pierced! It's been about 6 weeks and my nose appears to be healing great I will come back to Electric Strawberry when I'm ready to swap it out for a new piece. The one negative was even with an appointment, the wait time was a little long as they appeared to have a lot of walk-ins. But I also understand that some piercings/appointments might take longer than expected.

I'm usually more of a tattoo girl, but I decided I wanted to pierce my nostril. I did a lot of…read moreresearch online to find a shop that had a vibe I liked, and when I found Electric Strawberry, I was sold. It was incredibly easy to book an appointment, and their website was really helpful - I got to read about each piercer, look at jewelry options, and got a lot of piercing FAQ. The day of my appointment, I walked in and immediately knew I chose the right place. The shop is clean and unique, and I immediately felt my butterflies ease up. The front desk staff member that checked me in was incredibly helpful, going over the paperwork and helping me pick jewelry. I'd arrived a little bit early but only waited a few minutes before Jo took me back. She explained the process and then it was time to get pierced. Although piercing pain is a bit different than tattoo pain, Jo was quick and efficient. I'm incredibly happy with my entire experience and would highly recommend Electric Strawberry for anyone in the market for a piercing.

super nice and friendly talks you through the piercings if your scared. very fast as well all my…read morepiercings healed well. BOOK !!

From the owner: Hi, my name is lana I’ve been doing body piercings for going on seven years now, I’ve been looking…read morehigh and low for Piercing apprenticeship training but it’s kind of hard in the state of Minnesota. Most shops aren’t open to training new individuals such as myself, I will be going out of town to receive my license. Because I’m so tired of waiting. I’ve never had any bad recommendations, complaints or infections happen within my seven years of body piercing.. now I totally understand. If you do not feel comfortable coming to me i do require NDAs to be signed before any service I recommend your local Piercing tattoo shop to accommodate your needs and desires to whom ever is reading this. I hope you have a beautiful day Sincerely, Lana piercings

I was not expecting the shop owner's work to look like this. Once I saw it I opted to have it…read moreshaded because the linework was not good but even then there's no hiding it :( I hate posting negative reviews, but potential clients deserve to know what they're getting into- this experience was super disappointing!

Dang is great. I have gotten 5 tattoos from him and will be getting more from him in the future…read more Friendly staff, clean, responsive and affordable.

We had a great experience me and my wife had tattoos by Georgia after our wedding, exactly what we…read morewanted, turned out great and we will be back, she was great and the communication was great, she had a sick vibe that flowed

Great first experience at Grand Ave Tattoo. Did a walk in (would recommend getting here early, I…read moregot here at 11:30 and was third in line despite the rain!). Had Tony who did a wonderful job, he was kind and made me feel very comfortable. The shop staff were all very welcoming. Will absolutely plan to come back. Cash only, so make sure to bring cash. Street parking.

Emma and Claire were so great. Emma helped us most, but Claire hopped in as a second piercer. They…read morewere both super sweet with our almost 8 year old. They made great conversation with her, made her feel really comfortable, and we had a great time. Emma went over everything that was going to happen, and walked us through each step (including the sanitizing). We are glad we chose Rowan for our daughter's ear piercing!

Ingrid was GREAT. Walked my friend and I through every step, kind, considerate, and reassuring!!…read moreFront desk staff was nice too!

Having been a very loyal customer of another local shop for the past seven years, thanks to the…read moreamazing service of #Shipwreck and the other staff at Fluid Ink, I am a new convert! I arrived about ten minutes before they opened yesterday and had a chance meeting and great conversation out front with who I thought was just another customer waiting to get in. We talked about our tats and expectations and when I told the guy my sob story about wanting an 8th anniversary eternity symbol on my ring finger - and how my anniversary was THAT DAY ( nothing like procrastinating) - and how another shop had turned me down, and my usual place didn't return my email - the guy says, "Let's go in." Whoa. That was unexpected! He explained how Fluid Ink doesn't do finger tattoos due to the high rate of "buyer's remorse" and future implications for their owners - but as I am neither a) 18 (or even remotely close) and understand fully the employment implications, and b) was not requesting profanity-laced rants across my knuckles, he kindly made an exception for my tiny, bronze eternity symbol. Twenty minutes later, I was on my way after viewing Shipwreck's incredible portfolio of work (the guy is insanely talented!!!), and ready to surprise my hubby. Outstanding. Crazy clean, fun, nice, and super reasonably priced! A++++

DO NOT COME HERE! Artist are extremely disrespectful and unprofessional. Jeff is not a confident…read moreartist and is a liar! I asked if he could do the green merkabah (star) below and look what I got!!!! That day he said he can't add the black lines and fill it in with color and said he can at our next appointment (I was getting another tattoo from him) but he just rushed me out so he could close and take a half day since he so called been working too much with no days off. I get to the shop for my appointment at 4pm and he wasn't there! Some dude said they wanted to contact me but didn't have my information? Wild since I was just there twice but I rescheduled and when I got there Jeff said he can't fix this tattoo!!!!! Then started to get loud like he wanted to fight me and told me to get out!!!! Look at what he did to me and got the nerve to say he can't fix it!? This is not what I wanted and I told him that day. I wanted the green merkabah without the DaVinci stuff and got a toddler doodle I'm stuck with. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN HONEST AND JUST SAID NO, I CANT DO THAT ON YOUR FINGER!!!! Then got the nerve to get loud and buck with me!? Dude is crazy and unhinged. If you want a prison tattoo/vibes and be treated like scum then this is your mekka.