Review of Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo
Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo is a local tattoo and piercing shop located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The business offers a range of services including tattoos, body piercings, and jewelry. The shop is open seven days a week, with hours from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays.
The shop has received mixed reviews from customers. Some customers have praised the shop for its friendly and professional staff, clean facilities, and quality work. Customers have also noted that the prices are reasonable and the jewelry is of good quality.
However, some customers have had negative experiences with the shop. Some have reported rude staff, limited selection for piercings, and poor aftercare instructions. One customer reported that they had made an appointment for their daughter's birthday, but the shop was closed and did not return their call, causing disappointment and frustration. Another customer reported that their piercing was done incorrectly and caused irritation and pain.
Overall, Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo offers a range of services for those looking for tattoos, piercings, and jewelry. While some customers have had positive experiences with the shop, others have had negative experiences. It is recommended that potential customers do their research and read reviews before deciding to use the services of Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo.
From the business
"Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo, in Cedar Falls, IA, is the premier tattoo studio serving Waterloo, Hudson, Waverly, Grundy Center, Dike, La Porte City and surrounding areas since 2000. We specialize in black and grey, color, American traditional, non-traditional and portrait tattoos, body piercing, body jewelry and much more. For your next tattoo, visit Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo in Cedar Falls."
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- In-store shopping
Omega Red Piercing & Tattoo Reviews - 86
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Colin Forcht
I wasn’t sure where to get my first tattoo so I called around to different places and the people at Omega Red were super helpful and made sure I got in that day to get my tattoo. The artist did everything he could to make my experience less intimidating as a first timer. Was only there for a short amount of time as the artist breezed through the tattoo perfectly, showing off 24 years of experience. I highly recommend anyone to get a tattoo here, new or experienced. I will definitely be back for more!
Andi Otto
It was my daughter’s 7th birthday, and she’d been looking forward to getting her ears pierced for YEARS (as I’ve always told her when she turned 7, she could get them pierced). For the weeks leading up to her birthday, she talked about this several times a day, and told every person she knew that she was going to get her ears pierced on her birthday….so to put it lightly, she was excited.
I made an appointment at Omega Red a week in advance—it was for 11:30 AM on a Monday.
We got there at 11:25 AM and the place was dark and locked—clearly no one was there. We hung around a nearby coffee shop waiting for them to open, and they never did. I called and left a voicemail, but they never returned it. The disappointment on my daughter’s face was heartbreaking, and I felt terrible!
Despite Omega’s website which states their hours are from 11 AM - 8 PM (and I had an appointment), they never showed. Omega Red is unreliable, unprofessional, and a waste of space on Cedar Falls Main Street.
Luckily, I called Ritual (located on College Hill), and despite them being closed on Mondays, they answered their phone and even got us in that afternoon! Adam at Ritual was awesome—super kind, knowledgeable, and even gave my daughter an extra pair of earrings as a birthday gift…he was so thoughtful and definitely saved the day! Send your business that way, not to Omega Red.
Maddie Rettler
I would highly recommend this piercing and tattoo shop! They were very helpful in helping me determine the placement of my piercing and very friendly throughout the whole process. I would definitely go there again for another piercing!
ETB_ Memepage
Went to omega about a year or so ago with my stepmom and My wife since they had some of the best prices around. Fast forward a year later I decided to go in and get a hand piece done since their tattoos help up so well and looked really damn good, I was greeted by some of the nicest staff and My artist was amazing he double checked everything before the tattoo and made sure I was comfortable the whole time, he even turned a fan on for me since I said I was kinda warm (Shoutout to jeff) lol 10/10 would recommend.
sacha Brown
Got my first tattoo here to commemorate the passing of a close friend and I was obviously nervous. Jeffe was amazing explained the whole process and made the experience very enjoyable. 10/10 will go there again. Very clean
Kristin Hahn
Went in kind of late for very small tattoo but the guys in the shop were nice and accommodating. TK was very nice, he made sure liked the placement and the designed. The tattoo had significant meaning for me with the semicolon project and losing a person very near and dear to me, I wanted someone who cared what they were doing. All in all I had a good experience
Elizabeth Deere
The guy who does the piercings is not that professional got my nose and helix pierced there had to take both out because of the keloid I had. He told me not to clean my piercings l. Other then that I enjoyed my time there friendly place and everyone there is nice
Kristy Luiken
Mars did an amazing job! He did three blue butterflies for my boys and they are beautiful! The detail is great! I only go to Omega Red for my ink- THE BEST!
laurell bedore
i’ve gotten a few piercings here: both sides of my nose, my vertical labret, and both of my eyebrows! i’ve always had my piercings heal with very little swelling, and have never had an infection! their jewelry quality is also amazing! i’ve never been able to find jewelry near me that’s as durable as i’ve gotten here. i adore this shop and can’t wait to come back to get more cool stuff.
Dan Smith
Had a great experience at Omega Red. I stopped in at random to inquire about a tattoo and staff was great. They checked out what I wanted and helped me set up an appointment based on my schedule and the time required.
I arrived at my appointment early but they were ready for me anyways. I spoke in detail with the artist, Mars, about my desired tattoo. He shared his experience and opinions and we worked together to make it happen. The work was quick, clean, superb and very professional. I could not be happier with the result or the experience. I highly recommend Omega Red and will definitely be back.