The WORST piercing experience I have ever encountered. I've been pierced multiple times and by multiple piercers but this experience was the worst of them all. My piercer didn't say two words to me, only told her coworker how much she wanted to go home. If you're nervous about getting pierced or if it's your first piercing I wouldn't recommend this place, as there is no sense of professionalism or friendly customer service. Read Less

Alexis ignored my IG messages and was too busy trying to sell toys on her IG stories when she could have made some quick money by re-piercing my nose since the one she did for me on Black Friday fell out after 3 days. Called the shop and left them a voicemail about my situation too but they never called me back. Taking my business and cash elsewhere now. Read Less

I got my nose pierced here. It was quiet and clean. Cynthia explained to me what she was doing step by step, throughout the process. She opened the needle and jewelry in front of me. She was so gentle and didn't hesitate during the piercing I couldn't even feel it. Love it! Read Less

I came here on July 13 for their Friday the 13th tattoo and piercing special. I got both a tattoo and a piercing. I got a tattoo on my left shoulder, which B-Kid did quickly and to my liking. It did not hurt at all and I was surprised since it was my first tattoo. Cynthia Chan did my piercing, and I got a navel. That hurt quite a bit, but I already knew that prior to coming in and I'm not a big fan of needles. It only hurt for a second and it was just sore afterwards. The line was pretty long, but I got there early with a few friends and they opened up earlier than their actual opening time since they knew a lot of people would come for the special deals. I was one of the few people in the front and it only took about 30 minutes to get both my tattoo and piercing. It was overall a pleasant experience and I'll definitely come back for more. Read Less

Got my septum and cartilage pierced here by Alexa. She does a fantastic job. She's probably the only piercer I trust. A lot of people tell me they have problems with their piercers and always tell me the negative sides of getting a certain piercings (ex. Bad experience, infected piercing). Thankfully, Alexa is a fantastic piercer. She has very clean materials and is very informative and knowledgeable on how to take care of your piercing. I won't hesitate to get another one from her. :-) Read Less

Went in on Tuesday to get my nipples pierced with Alexa. Everyone warned me how insane the pain is and how much discomfort I would be in but it was COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from that! Alexa uses no crazy clamps and is very gentle throughout the entire process. She walked me through everything and coached my breathing. I couldn't believe the piercing was in so fast. I was in and out in 10 minutes. I have had no pain, swelling, itching, or bleeding since the piercings. I was able to sleep on my stomach the same night. She is gentle and comforting, the way she interacts with customers is reassuring. I highly suggest her to anyone looking for a piercing. She's truly gifted at what she does Read Less

This place is amazing! My mom and I came about 15 minutes before they closed but they still took us in anyway. Sneax and Billy were super chill! Talking to them and Sneax making jokes honestly helped calm my nerves (I'm not a big fan of needles). Both artists had really light hands. Quick, easy, and at a good price? Definitely recommend coming here if you're looking for a place in the area. Read Less

whoever says getting ur nipples pierced doesnt hurt is a fuckin liar i'll tell u that. but cynthia made it really quick and simple and was able to have me in n out within 15 mins, even though she gave me a while to get my bearings when doing the other nipple. that shit hurted but its cute as hell. thank u :-) Read Less

I've gone in the past for Friday the 13 but this one by far was the best experience. The line for tattoos are really long so I recommend bringing chairs, snacks, and a friend.While my friend was getting pierced, I would stay in line & vice versa to secure our spot in line. The piercing line is really short and probably takes a max of 30 mins depending on what you want to get done. My piercer didn't ask me what kind of earring I wanted until after she pierced me with standards and I was pretty upset with that because I was willing to upgrade to diamonds. I love the ladies in the front helping out with the piercings, they're so accommodating, reasonable, and nice.It is cash only so don't forget to stop by the atm before you go! We waited a total of 5 hours for our piercings & tattoos! Read Less

I got my conch piercing and double helix by Alexa and let me tell you that I'm so happy that it was done by her because she did it so smoothly I barely felt any pain, and for a person that has a low pain tolerance it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Alexa is amazing if I ever want another piercing I definitely know who ima be hittin up for it. If you're thinking about getting a conch or double helix, just do it!!! Went today, Friday the 13th and while the tattoo line was fat as hell, I went to the front told them I wanted piercings and they took me in that second I said it. Extremely satisfied with my experience:-)))) Read Less

Came in for their Friday the 13th special back in April. YES, A LONG WAIT ON THIS DAY(8 hours). But worth the 13/20 dollar tattoo..I was a little skeptic, especially it being my first tattoo, but I LOVED my end result.Billy did an amazing job. Read Less

This review is for Alexa's Piercings inside the tattoo shop. I was referred by a friend that had recently gotten a piercing from Alexa the week prior. I got my bitties pierced on Tuesday, and was super nervous because I know there's a lot of nerves in that area. Alexa's station is in the back right corner of the tattoo shop. It was very clean and well organized. She was very professional and walked me through the procedure all while calming my nerves by talking to me about my day. When getting pierced, yes, it hurt like a mother, but Alexa's calming demeanor and instructions to inhale and exhale helped tremendously. She gave me thorough instructions on how to properly clean and care for my new piercings. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for new piercings! Read Less

I went to Alexa to get my ear pierced because she had such great reviews and I wanted to go to someone experienced because it was the first time I was getting my ear pierced! I got my Helix pierced so I was pretty nervous about it! But Alexa's professionalism made me so comfortable and confident in her work! Everything and all her tools were sterile and new from individual packaging! She talked me through her process and what she was going to do and what I needed to do after to take care of it! She was very friendly and made me feel comfortable through the process because I told her I was nervous. After she finished, the pain was nothing, she did it so quick and efficiently. Very satisfied with my piercing and Alexa's work!! LOVE IT!!! Read Less

I’ve gotten two piercings there and I love them and I loved the service. The lady who pierced my ear both times was very nice and explained how to take care of the piercings and they’re very professional. My piercings didn’t get infected like my piercing at another place did. I recommend it :) Read Less

After getting a bad tattoo, I was skeptical of all artists in general regardless of their reputation and charging price. I finally decided to give someone a try. SNEAX definitely earned my trust and business. He did an amazing job! Looking forward to finishing up the rest. Read Less

Just got a septum piercing @ Cal State Crew  by Cynthia. She was super informative, courteous, and helpful. She even went over and beyond, by having side bar conversations about her experience in piercing etc. Thank you Cynthia! Read Less

I recommend this place hands down been here twice once for my friend and this recent visit was for myself to get my septum done by Alexa she did an amazing job she sterilizes everything right in front of you. Shes very straight forward she makes sure if you know how to take care of the piercing and if not its find don't be embraced she tells you right on the spot what you need to clean it and how many times you have to clean the piercing to make the healing process easy  and towards the end she gives you a card and writes down what you need. Read Less

I've gotten almost every piercing from Alexa and I've always loved every single one! There was some times that I couldn't get the piercing I wanted because the anatomy of my ear but both times Alexa gave me other options and I ended up loving them even more. I will always recommend her to anyone getting a new piercing! She's also super knowledgeable about keeping it clean and from getting infected, all of my piercings from Alexa have healed perfectly! Everything besides my lobes were done by her :)) Read Less

I have been coming to Cal State Crew for almost 4 years to get pierced by Alexa. Alexa is hands down my go to for any type of piercing! She has pierced me 5 times and every single time it came out perfectly. Alexa is professional, informative, attentive, patient, and well educated.. all things you want in someone who is going to be piercing a foreign object into your body. Every time Alexa prepares to pierce me I watch how meticulously clean and sterile she is with everything (another thing to appreciate). If you're nervous about a piercing then come see Alexa, she is a skillful piercer who takes passion in her craft. I refer all of my friends and family in need of piercings to come see her, she is with out a doubt the best there is! Read Less

Me and my friends have been coming to Alexa for years and she has always done a great job! She is very clean and sterilizes/changes gloves in between every tool and earring she touches. She is super down to earth and makes you feel comfortable. I will definitely be visiting her again! Read Less

I have been wanting to get my nipples pierced forever!! I do not have a high pain tolerance so I was definitely looking for someone with patience and experience.After doing some research I managed to come across Cal State due to its high reviews and customer satisfaction. My piercer was Alexa and OMG she made my experience the absolute best! I felt no pain whatsoever! She is literally the definition of a person with 'Angel Hands'. I loved how she was very informative when it came to the healing process and how I should care for my piercings. Overall I had a great experience with her. When it comes to her profession she is extremely  professional, highly experienced, and very informative I will definitely be coming back for some more body modification!cant wait! Thank you Alexa! Read Less

Alexa is AMAZING! I have been going to her for my piercings for 4 years now and I refuse to go to anyone else! She has such a soft hand and makes you feel 100% comfortable. Not to mention every piercing she has done on me I get complemented on daily. She is my go to girl for jewelry changes too! Read Less

Came in here to get my rook and belly piercing done by Alexa and I wouldn't go anywhere else to get my piercings!!! She is very knowledgeable and considers the anatomical position. She is very patient to ensure that the piercing location is precise. As a nurse I appreciate the sterile environment, which made me very comfortable. She sterilized the bed, changed gloves, and disposed of the needle after my piercing.10/10 recommend!!! Read Less

Alexa is definitely my go to piercer and she should be yours too. She is absolutely amazing and she has the steadiest hands of all the piercers I've EVER been pierced by. All of the piercings I've gotten done by her have all been smooth and close to painless. (Yes piercings can hurt less if you have a good piercer) I love that she knows what piercings are suitable for your ear anatomy (not every piercing is universal). I've gotten my daith, anti-tragus, conch, and today I added a helix flat with a 14k gold heart. All of which are from Alexa. I will definitely return for more piercings and/or jewelry. Read Less

This is my go to place to get pierced! I have been pierced by Alexa over 5 times now and everytime the experience has been amazing. Alexa always has a positive and professional attitude. She is very knowledgeable on what she is doing and always educates you on how to properly clean and take care of a healing piercing. I have had issues with piercings in the past leading to me having to remove them and Alexa always takes this into consideration when picking out the jewelry and placement of my piercings. I also love how at ease she makes me feel everytime I come in. She always talks me though the entire process just so I know exactly what to expect. She also always responds to my constant questions about my new piercings! I definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a new piercing. Read Less

Had a really good experience I got my Tragus and Conch pierced by Cynthia she made me feel comfortable and did the piercings fast and easy. She explained the process before she started and during the process. Made clear the after care instructions Can't wait to go back and get more piercings done Read Less

I went in today at 11am and showed B-Kid my reference photos and seeing as this was my first tattoo I asked him for what he thought would be best for the quote. He was very nice and welcoming and didn't make me feel nervous about my first tattoo. He did a test line and once I told him it was fine, he was done before I knew it. It felt as if he wasn't even putting pressure and at times I felt nothing. I'm so thankful that he did my first tattoo because I'm so in love with it. The line work is just amazing and honestly I was out of there in no time. Totally would recommend him! Read Less

My favorite go-to piercing place thanks to CYNTHIA CHAN! I have stuck to only her after my first piercing with her. First experience with her was getting my industrial & I was so scared but thanks to her steady technique & cleanliness it was an awesome experience! Way less painful than i imagined as well as my dermals and conch!! I trust her with any piercing of any kind. My piercings have healed great! She even took the time to clean my conch piercing one day that I just popped in randomly to check out jewelry. Just got my dermals today and definitely coming back for more! Sick ass personality goes to show as well that she is there to make it as enjoyable as possible, not just for business. CYNTHIA is hands down the piercer to go to! Read Less

I came today to get my belly button pierced and I loved it. Everyone is super friendly, very professional, and clean. I only paid $35dls it includes jewelry and service. Cynthia gave me excellent customer service. Thank you ! Read Less

Sneax tattooed me today after working with him to get the perfect size and details into the work. When I entered the place everyone greeted me and the first thing I noted was it was very clean, and obviously well taken care of so we could get started quickly! He also made me feel comfortable, talked to me, and accommodated to all my needs. Apart from easy going and helpful, his work is amazing! The lines in the work are perfect, and supportive details are what make his work different! Love his work, he gave me exactly what I wanted! If I could give him 20 stars I would! Read Less

My experience with Cal state has been strictly with piercings done by Alexa. This shop is super clean , cool setup and great vibe which makes you immediately comfortable. It's located at the Chula Vista mall upstairs by the sears. My first piercings I got from Alexa was last year which she did both nipples total of $55 with standard body jewelry. She's very knowledgeable and professional so my comfort level wasn't a problem at all. As far as the pain level it was just a quick pitch and tada! This recent time I got my vch which I've wanted since last year totaling $70. First you have to be checked to see if anatomically you are capable of receiving the piercing. Then she did the prep work and again super professional and quick work from Alexa. Pain   level of it was about the same as nipples , nothing too horrible. And was perfectly fine afterwards. Did ask her to check if I was able to get a couple other ones which is great once she comes back from maternity leave. Cash only here , if you forget to bring cash you can use the ATM at CVS with a $3 fee or buy something and ask for cash back at the register. Read Less

Alexa did a great job and was super light handed. I paid more than expected after doing my yelp research but it worth it to have my piercing done right... I thought it was weird that belly and nose piercings costed less than my Tragus but it's cool. Great job nice clean shop. Read Less

Cynthia is amazing!!!! My friend and I originally went to see what Alexa's hours were (since I had gotten my helix done a year ago by her and she was amazing as well) but decided to get our nipples done by Cynthia since we were there and she was so incredibly sweet. Originally the price was set at $55 for just the basic bar, but we both opted to upgrade our jewelry at the total cost of $75 for both nipples. Which is such an amazing price considering how great she was and how cute the jewelry is. She kept the conversation flowing, and made us feel so comfortable. Which is great considering it's a bit awkward standing there while someone stares intensely at your boobs lol she was quick the pain lasted for a quick second and then she was finished. If anybody is looking to get pierced I would 100% recommend this shop and both Alexa and Cynthia! Read Less

Toon my 17 year old daughter to get a piercing and Cynthia helped us, she didn't have that put going personality that you'd expect in a place of business but she really did make my daughter feel super comfortable and at ease. I wasn't about to sit back with with daughter due to limited space but was took a look and she had everything layer out still in the package, without me needing to ask she explained to me what she was going to use and why. As I went to ask about gloves ...she was already putting the on. My daughter said her experience was great! She talked my daughter through the process as she was doing it, asked her "how are you feeling" "are you ok" before during and after. She was very detailed in care instructions. Overall I'm really happy with the piercing experience. I'd give it 5 stars if the environment was a little more personable. There was a total of 3 people there and the tattoo artist didn't even say hi or anything. Just very bland I guess. I probably will never get a tattoo there but the piercer Cynthia was great! See more Read Less

Took my 17 year old daughter to get a piercing and Cynthia helped us. She really did make my daughter feel super comfortable and at ease.  I wasn't allowed to sit back with with my daughter due to limited space but went back and took a look and she had everything layed out still in the package, without me needing to ask she explained to me what she was going to use and why. As I went to ask about gloves she was already putting the on.  My daughter said her experience was great! She talked my daughter through the process as she was doing it, asked her "how are you feeling" "are you ok" before during and after. She was very detailed in care instructions. Overall I'm really happy with the piercing experience. I'd give it 5 stars if the environment was a little more personable. There was a total of 3 people there and the tattoo artist didn't even say hi or anything. Just very bland I guess. I probably will never get a tattoo there but the piercer Cynthia was great! Read Less

Alexa is a fantastic piercer!! She's the only piercer I trust and I have gotten all my piercings done from her. She's very friendly, professional, and makes you feel comfortable in her work. My first piercing done by her was my tongue web piercing ($35); my second, nostril piercing ($30); and my third, naval ($30) w/ upgraded jewelry due to a deal she had posted on instagram. All piercings are healing just fine with no issues at all!Her prices are extremely affordable and I highly recommend seeing her for any piercing needs!! She also has a huge selection of quality jewelry at great prices.If you'd like to see some of her work, her instagram is @alexaspiercings :) Read Less

We came in all happy it was me which is the mom, my two daughters 23 years old and 15 years old, and her best friend 15 too. This was suppose to be my 15 year old daughter Stephanie's happy day she was getting her nose pierced, she was so excited till we got in and the energy there was no bueno. It started with the girl who does piercing and the one that gave us the info, her attitude sucked she acted like she didn't care or give a crap we were customers. My daughters felt h...er bad attitude then she pierced my Stephanie's nose cold as ice. Im old school I get all that tattoo attitude but please have some personality to help the business. The girl had 4 piercings in her nose I don't know her name but I will not come back ever or send any of my people there and THANKS FOR MAKING MY 15 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER NOSE PIERCING THE WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. BAD SERVICE. See more Read Less

I came here on yesterday, Friday the 13th to check out their piercing deals because I had heard a lot about them on social media. As expected Cal State Crew was jam packed with people coming in for $13 and $20 tattoos and the piercings. From my understanding, this time around they raised their prices and in the past they were also doing $13 piercings. The piercings started at $15 for lip, eyebrow, lobe, helix, conch, transverse lobe, tongue, and anti-tragus piercings. The $20 piercings included navel, daith, vertical lip, web/frenulum, surface piercing, and septum. For $25 you could get a forward helix, tragus, rook, or industrial. The following prices included standard jewelry, if you wanted their more premium jewelry or something cute then that would increase the value.I went in looking to get a double helix and I came around 5PM. The line for piercings was not very long, especially when compared to the tattoo line which was around 5 or 6 hours long by that point. I was 11th in the piercing line and my estimated waiting time was supposedly around 5 minutes per person according to the woman making the list (that would be around a 55 minute wait). In all actuality I waited 2 hours before getting pierced which I was totally fine with, I would just recommend taking your phone or something to keep yourself entertained in the meantime. Once it was my time to get my piercings, I headed to the back to meet Alexa. She had a rough idea of what I wanted because of the consent form that was previously filled out, but once I met with her I told her I wanted to get a double helix. She proceeded to marking two dots on my right ear, they were first a little high so I asked her if she could lower them a little and she did. Once I was happy with the markings I laid down and turned my head to the side so she could do her work. My ear was first covered with a paper towel with a hole, that way none of my hair would intervene and any blood would just go on the paper towel instead of my clothing. The actual free hand piercing took less than 2 minutes total and didn't hurt much. Free hand piercing means that she doesn't use forceps to hold the area in place, just her hands. She was very quick and her movements were very smooth. It was probably the smoothest piercing experience I've had so far. The reason why I knocked down two stars is because 1.) No aftercare instructions were given whatsoever and 2.) I really didn't observe any of the standard sterilization routine that I'm accustomed to seeing. The last time I got pierced was at Metropolis Tattoo & Piercing in North Park and Jen (the piercer there) was extremely cautious and took sterilization very seriously. She washed her hands and put on sterile gloves right in front of me. She also showed me all the sterilized tools so I could see that the piercing environment and tools were 100% sterile and safe. I'm sure Alexa had clean and sterile gloves on, but it would have been nice to have seen the routine taken a little more seriously. Another issue I had was the amount of time she had been working. Alexa told me they actually opened the shop an hour earlier (9am) and since she's the only piercer in the shop, that means she worked for a whopping 14 hours during Friday the 13th. Maybe that's why she didn't really dedicate much time to piercing aftercare or the sterilization routine, so I'm going to have to visit the shop in the future when it's not Friday the 13th (even if I do have to pay just a little more for the piercing). Thankfully I've already been pierced a few times so I know how to clean and take care of a piercing, but the least that could have been done is pass out a little sheet with the information. Last but not least, this shop is cash only! Make sure to stop by your bank or a nearby ATM to get cash before you come here, especially on Friday the 13th. I was aware that it was cash only but while I was waiting the woman working the counter later announced that we needed to have the exact change to pay for the piercing. Thankfully there's a lot of shops nearby so it's not difficult to get change, but it would have been nice to know that exact change was needed before hand.Overall I had a good piercing experience but I just wouldn't go to the shop on Friday the 13th again. I'd rather pay just a little more to get that one on one attention from Alexa without feeling rushed to pierce another customer. Read Less

Nope. Just don't. Unprofessional and zero customer service. Employee laying on the couch when I walked in, couldn't do my piercing even after I called to confirm,by just a general mess. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. Read Less

Got my double helix/lobes done by Alexa just the other day. She charged both of them for $40 (since mine were not entirely cartilage, she treated them as if they were lobes). I went ahead and upgraded the jewelry to opal flat back labrets so all in all both piercings cost me $60 (+tip) including jewelry. Keep in mind it's cash only as well.Alexa was awesome during the whole process. I had her change the positioning of the piercings a few times and she was completely patient with me. When it came to actually piercing me, she directed me to take a deep breath in and then slowly out. Very helpful. She's also very knowledgeable! After the piercings, I was bleeding a crap ton. I have multiple piercings on both of my ears and I already knew that I was susceptible to heavy bleeding in the ear area. This was surprising to Alexa but the entire time she was there to clean off the excessive bleeding until it stopped. I found that service to be very generous since I was probably there for 10 minutes for the cleaning of the blood alone. The whole time she was cleaning off the blood, she noticed my other piercings (mainly my lobes) and commented on the type of backing I was wearing. She gave some very good advice and I will be taking it into consideration for future body jewelry purchases.  Also we went back and forth on why I am unusually bleeding a lot and came to the conclusion that I may be anemic. She also gave me tips on putting more iron into my body (she herself was anemic at one point).After the piercing she went ahead and gave me her business card along with $5 off my next piercing. Although she did give me aftercare instructions verbally, it would've been really nice if they handed out aftercare sheets. The size of the jewelry that was installed was also given to me verbally and that too would've been great if it were written down somewhere for me to remember - so I had to knock off a star for that. Read Less

If you want a high quality tattoo, then this is the place to go. All of the artist here are phenomenal, but my tattoo artist is Danny. He has done 4 of my portraits so far and I get stopped all the time on how detailed and realistic they are. This is the place to be you guys!! Love Cal State Read Less

I've been pierced by Alexa numerous times. I have 4 lobe piercings in both ears, tragus, helix, and a dermal above my naval piercing all done by her. She's extremely professional and knows her stuff no doubt. I always go to Alexa because she's creative and helped me come up with the idea for my upper naval dermal! I went into the shop and got the dermal done and expressed that I wanted to change the top (It was previously a silver disk), she told me about a website to order jewelry which I appreciated because I don't know anything about sizes or threading and she made it really clear and showed me the site on her phone before I left! After my jewelry came in, I went back into the shop and she switched my dermal top quick and easy. Also, you can't beat her prices bottom line. She also has spontaneous deals that she posts on her instagram, @alexaspiercings. She posts all her work there too! I've also been to Cal State Crew for a tattoo on Friday the 13th. It was extremely busy but the staff was very efficient and helpful! It came out great. Overall, I would highly recommend this shop for their friendly, professional environment. Read Less

Alexa is a very knowledgeable piercer with a lot of experience, she knows her job and she does it well. I've had my frenulum done by her and it came out great. I've also been a loyal customer of hers since she started and she has progressed well. On top of that, she educates her clients; which I believe is a very important aspect of any job. Alexa is very professional and wouldn't do anything that would tarnish her reputation. I would like to point out that the accusations in Elizabeth's review are false. Alexa is a very customer oriented person, tends to her clients, and does not come high to work. And newsflash, piercings are painful. So if you're going to complain about it hurting, don't get pierced or don't get a dermal. Read Less

I walked in and asked about getting a gem screwed in on my dermal because it fell off when I was doing my makeup. Alexa was standing up front and did not smile, gave me a bad look and was very rude. She said there would be a $10 service charge and I said that's fine. We proceeded to her section of the shop and I handed her my jewelry. She didn't even clean or sanitize the area where my dermal was or the jewelry. She grabbed her tool to screw the dermal in and proceeded to screw in the gem.She started twisting the gem in and kept twisting and twisting and then i started to feel pain! Then I started to feel the anchor move I said  "Ouch this hurts!" And she didnt stop. No response from her whatsoever.Then she said "Oh your dermal anchor was loose and it fell out."I have had my dermal for years and this has NEVER happened. She brushed it off like nothing had just happened and told me "Well sometimes dermals can reject after years. It was like a crater."I could NOT believe what had just happened. This girl improperly screwed the gem on and twisted too many times so it TORE the skin which had healed over the anchor. She tore my piercing right out of my face! I couldnt believe it! Not only did she do that and cause me pain but she said my body "rejected" my piercing and that's why it came out of my face.I was distraught and upset and asked her if she was still going to charge me and she said no. She didn't even apologize afterward. Read Less

I got my feet tattooed here by Sneaks and could not be happier with the work done and with the artist. He was totally a professional and didn't have an attitude like other artists have. Definitely going back as soon as I can! Read Less

I've been to Cal State Crew twice- once over the summer to get a tattoo and last weekend to get my nose pierced (and also ended up getting a helix piercing done too!). The staff here are really friendly, chill, and helpful. When I first came in to talk about getting a tattoo done, the guy in the front talked through the whole process with me and gave me some hypothetical costs depending on how elaborate I wanted the design to be in the end. I really liked how he mentioned that he'd work with me to stay in my budget. I eventually got my tattoo done by Jason and he took note of all the little details I asked for when I showed him what design I wanted. I REALLY liked how it turned out and I am very satisfied with my first tattoo experience. Last weekend, I got my piercings done by Alexa (you can see her piercing work on her Instagram @alexaspiercings). She was really great about showing all the different nose jewelry and her recommendations. The nose piercing went so well that I decided to have my helix re-pierced (went to a meh place when I was 17 and had to let it close up). I told her an issue I had with my last piercing and she took that into consideration when she was figuring out where the new piercing should go. When she was finished, she took a picture of the piercings to show that they were all flat and positioned correctly. Really great experience and I'd definitely go back if I wanted to get something else done. Also,while there shouldn't be an issue with when you decide to come in for any of their services, it doesn't hurt to call in to make sure a tattoo artist or a piercer is available. Overall, very solid place and I've already recommended the place to some friends! Read Less

Too expensive and my husband was trying to do like $200 worth of work and a young guy with plugs wanted to charge him $500... um hell no!! We need a tatt not to pay for your expensive priced rent of your tattoo shop in the mall. I will give them 3 starts though for an extremely clean and organized shop. Read Less

I went in to get my septum pierced on Friday June 13th. They had a $20 piercing special and I was all about that.  I was greeted, place was nice and clean and professional. Cynthia, my piercer spent a lot of time examining my nose to choose the best spot for my septum, which I liked. She said my nostrils were pretty small so she couldn't use a clamp, so she pierced me and it came out a little bit crooked. That is the only reason this isn't a 5 - star review. OTHER THAN THAT, I give this place 5 stars. Cynthia offered to re-pierce my septum that Monday and she did (with a clamp this time) and it came out perfect :)  I would absolutely recommend this place for piercings. I felt virtually NO PAIN (and everyone says this is the most painful piercing) and zero noticeable swelling. Read Less