Crystal Moon Body Arts
Review of Crystal Moon Body Arts
Crystal Moon Body Arts:
Crystal Moon Body Arts is a local tattoo and piercing shop located in Bloomington, Indiana. The shop offers a variety of services including tattoos, piercings, and metaphysical supplies. The shop has a unique and enchanting aesthetic that is sure to catch your attention. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and professional. They take great care to ensure that their customers feel comfortable and safe throughout their experience.
The shop offers a variety of piercings including ear, nose, and belly button piercings. The piercers are skilled and take great care to ensure that the piercings are done correctly and with minimal pain. They also provide helpful aftercare instructions to ensure that the piercing heals properly. The shop also offers tattoos done by skilled artists who can create custom designs or work with customers to bring their ideas to life.
In addition to tattoos and piercings, the shop also offers metaphysical supplies such as crystals, candles, and tarot cards. The shop has a gift shop section that offers unique and interesting items that are perfect for gifts or personal use.
While the shop has received some negative reviews regarding wait times for walk-ins, most customers have had positive experiences. Customers have praised the shop's cleanliness, professionalism, and friendly staff. They have also praised the quality of the piercings and tattoos they received.
If you are looking for a unique and enchanting tattoo and piercing shop in Bloomington, Indiana, Crystal Moon Body Arts is definitely worth checking out.
From the business
"Crystal Moon is a female owned and operated body piercing and tattoo studio, owned by body piercer, Annie the Impaler. The shop is located conveniently in downtown Bloomington. Annie has been in the body modification industry for over twenty five years and specializes in advanced piercings as well as children’s ear piercings for ages 5 and up. Tattoo artist Jess Hacker has over two years tattoo experience. Logan is a tooth gem artist. Additional services include tooth gems and ear curations. All body jewelry is the highest quality implant grade titanium, niobium and solid gold, which is safe for even the most sensitive skin. The shop also carries tarot and oracle cards, crystals, apparel and gifts."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Miranda Temples
I have know these two ladies ( Annie and Kae ) for some time and it’s amazing to watch where they have come from! These two ladies bring so much joy to anyone they meet! I have never seen two women overcome so much! Not only with themselves but as a team! These ladies are awesome I have quite a bit of piercings by Annie and have had work done by Kae as well! They are clean timely and worth every penny! You will love these ladies and fall in love with there work as many others have as well!! BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!! You won’t regret it!
Ashton Bonds
Annie rocked! She answered all of my questions about my piercing and future piercings as well. It was easy to book my appointment, show up, pick my jewelry, and get pierced. Prices were great, and the shop was very clean! I’ll recommend over and over.
India Wong
Ever since i discovered Annie, i will go where she goes! I live two hours away but always make it a point to go to her for all my piercings. She’s very professional and knows what she’s talking about. I trust her with all my piercing needs🤩🤩
Cheyenne Brenton
So i have gone here twice. Once when it originally opened to get my septum done. When i arrived at the time of my appointment, she had only just started the appointment before me. I waited more than 45 minutes to get pierced. this afternoon i came to buy a new septum ring because my current one i lost a ball. I could have been in and out in under 5 minutes. She advertises walk in piercings. i should be able to walk in and buy a septum ring.
she didn’t talk to me at all just said she needed a few minutes. I ended up waiting for half an hour before walking out. i saw her many times before walking out and at no point did she acknowledge me or ask hey what did you need to buy. Instead she helped people after me, i would be ok with that had she told me how long she would need. but instead she just started talking with them.
in addition at my first appointment she was selling white sage(a closed indigenous practice) and she has a lot of culturally appropriate art and even dream catchers on the wall(clearly not native made). Go somewhere else if you want your appointment time honored.
Eta: i also forgot that when you go to make an appointment to shop she charges a 15$ deposit. but doesn’t have the jewelry on her website. i’m not putting a deposit down to shop
ETA (again): clearly the owner didn’t fully read. i had a negative experience both times i’ve been there and my review reflected both. If you go to this shop she will be at least 30 minutes behind(during this “lunch break” she was finishing a piercing. no one was asking her to work without a break. she can’t manage her time. she really needs 45 minutes minimum for each appointment instead she does a half hour and is constantly behind.) In addition, my complaint is not waiting it’s lack of communication. Before helping the family she could say”hey i’m gonna get them set up make sure they know what they want(prices are not shown in the case) and then i can check you out.” Keep in mind she kept saying she just needs a few minutes. I didn’t know what was going on and i could still hear her talking to them as i left. she was not close to being able to help me as she claimed in her response.
Also she seems to think i don’t know what a deposit is. the reason why requiring a deposit to shop is crony is because then there’s the expectation you will buy something, which is fine if you had some idea of what the shop has but without an online inventory or being there before you might not like anything. But because you put down a deposit and have a dedicated appointment, there’s pressure to buy. at every other shop you can walk in to buy.
Notice how she also didn’t address the rampant cultural appropriation in her shop. clearly she can’t fully read, but if she were native she would have said so in her response. she would have shown why it’s ok for her to sell, but shes not. She’s profiting off of native culture and spirituality.
Sara MAC
I went to see Annie for a new piercing. It was my first experience with Annie and Crystal Moon and i was impressed! The shoppe is spotless and Annie is knowledgable and professional. Looking forward to visiting again soon!
Casey V
100% women-owned and operated, clean, and adheres strictly to COVID-19 safety rules. I fully recommend Crystal Moon! Anne is polite, professional, and will walk you through all of your piercing needs. Kae is immensely talented and will give you a beautiful tattoo that pops with vibrant colors. Check this place out for tattoo and body art needs!
sam wilson
The folks here have a great shop. Clean, friendly, and took the time to address all our questions and make us feel welcome. Thanks again!
Bethanie Faulk
Annie is a master of her craft and excellent piercer! I have had trouble with piercings in the past, but Annie does a great job and has high quality jewelry!
Beth Underdahl-Peirce
Got cartilage pierced for the first time. 4 piercings. Annie was super knowledgeable, professional, place was clean, definitely will be back and would recommend to others. I would take my kids there if they wanted piercings.
Kimberly Herman
This shop and everyone in it is lovely. Kae does absolutely beautiful work, and it was a pleasure to have her give me a tattoo that has a pretty significant meaning to me