Area 51 Piercing

Update: I've been back to this location a few times and each time the experience has improved over the time before. I'm not sure what happened but most of the staff are new and they're bringing better customer experience and it is a much nicer place to go. I hope the staff changes keep making up for the issues I had in the past.

I've had mixed experiences going here. My very first piercing, other then my ears, was amazing and my daughter had a great experience with her ears. My lip piercing was ok but felt cold. I went in after 13 days to downsize my lip ring and that didn't feel good at all. I was treated like I should know I cannot downsize even though I was told to come in after 2 weeks to get it downsized. I left after being told to wait for at least 4 weeks. I actually scheduled an appointment for after 4 weeks but I'm kind of scared to get the same treatment so I canceled it. Now it's been 5 and a half weeks and my lip ring is irritated but I don't want to feel stupid again. Trying to decide if I go back or go another place to downsize. I really hope they can get it together and the experience is way better for people who are new to body modification. The shop is beautiful but with mixed experiences, even with the same employees.

I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS PLACE ENOUGH! I drove 2 hours from my hometown just to get my ears re-pierced here, and I do not regret it one bit. the owner was very funny and nice (and gave us a massive discount), and the piercer was super friendly and talkative. best piercing experience I've ever had, plus the studio is GORGEOUS!

So thankful for this shop. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable! Steven helped me put my jewelry back in after my MRI appointment. The shop charged me an acceptable price for the service. I will only be shopping here 🤍

Oh my gosh steven was incredible. i had only been pierced by sam before and steven made me feel so comfortable and safe and he was so understanding with me being kind of a perfectionist. Taylor was such a kind person, they made sure i had everything i needed after i got pierced, bug helped me so much when i was decided jewelry and helped me pick out exactly what i needed, i love the staff here they are so incredible. Was never a dull moment waiting for the piercer as a walk in, the front end staff kept me company and kept me entertained the whole time.

Hands down the best piercing shop around. I can't express it enough. Staff is always so very respectful. I trust them with any piercing i want. I know I'm getting the quality i need here

Beautiful selection of jewelry and staff was very friendly. They answered all my questions and gave honest feedback. Much appreciated! Definitely going back :)

Love love love this place!!! Such a fun, happy energy to everybody, and so nice, definitely my new go to shop for all my future piercings, I’ve gotten my rook and my conch here and they are perfect!

Great piercers, however expensive. Wasn't told my barbell was push in instead of screw on balls. Lost an opal, easily. They wanted $40-$60 to replace 1 push in ball. Crazy. Also dermal rejected and was told it's cost full price to try again.

Wonderful place and staff recommended to me by the ALSO amazing staff over at The Parlour Tattoo.
Great atmosphere when you walk in and very attentive and friendly staff (Kate!).
Great selection of body jewelry as well.
Came in picked out my jewelry, got all the great info needed for aftercare, got pierced and walked out feeling great.
Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

EDIT: Area 51 responded to this review offering a refund and provided an email to contact them in regards to this. I sent my email 3 days ago and still have not heard anything in return. No refund has been provided.

I did a walk in for my birthday and got two cartilage piercings. I've had MANY piercings in my life, none of wish had problems with healing. Service was very friendly. I initially wanted hoops but was told bars would be easier for healing. Made sense, I'd never had hoops before. All went well. Couple days later my ear was so swollen and red. They didn't put long enough bars in to account for the swelling. Went in and they switched them out. Again, the service at the time went well. My ears were still swollen 30 days later so I went in again. At this point I've seen now 3 different peircers at this business. This time they told me to try using a blow dryer after using the spray cleaner or after a shower to get everything dry. Ok did that for an additional month. 2 months later I am so fed up with my ears not healing, and still swollen. I went to high priestess and they recommended I take them out. They said the gauge Area 51 used was too small, they put backings on that were too large, and etc. So I've wasted over $120 on piercings I no longer have and jewelry I can't even reuse. Also my ears have permanent scar tissue at the piercings site that should not be there! Never going back here again.