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Review of Self Expressions

Self Expressions: A Tattoo Shop with Mixed Reviews

Self Expressions is a tattoo and piercing shop located in Tacoma, Washington. The shop is open seven days a week, with varying hours depending on the day. The shop offers a variety of services, including tattoos and piercings, and has a mixed reputation among customers.

Some customers have praised the shop for its friendly and knowledgeable staff. James, a tattoo artist, has been described as "amazing" and "fantastic" by customers. Yita, a piercer, has been praised for her warm and welcoming personality and her ability to make customers feel comfortable during the piercing process. Customers have also appreciated the shop's selection of jewelry for piercings.

However, other customers have had negative experiences at the shop. Some have complained about rude staff members, particularly at the front desk. Others have reported issues with piercings that were done incorrectly, leading to disfigured ears and ongoing problems. One customer reported that their nose piercing was done incorrectly and has caused ongoing pain and redness.

Overall, Self Expressions has a mixed reputation among customers. While some have had positive experiences with the staff and services offered, others have had negative experiences with rude staff members and poorly done piercings. If you are considering getting a tattoo or piercing at Self Expressions, it may be worth doing some research and reading reviews to ensure that you have a positive experience.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking lot
  • In-store shopping

Self Expressions Reviews - 100

4
Quality
5.0
Location
5.0
Price
4.0
Service
4.5
sasquatch rolls

Excellent place to get a piercing! Brie has more professional experience than any piercer I know and is marvelous. The whole team gets five stars.

Will E

I went to the this shop an hour before they closed...

I was told, upon telling the lady that I was there for a piercing, that she already had one body in the chair and that she wasn't going to do anymore because 'she had so much other stuff to do'.

What did I expect from a piercing shop in the mall? I dunno... I was hoping that the stereo type wasn't going to come into play, but alas... the person who sent me away? That was the store manager. The Manager told me to take my money elsewhere because she had other things she wanted to do. How does one run a business like this? I dunno, but if they aren't there in a year, you might be able to conclude as to why.

viktorjia brannon

My one year old got her ears pierced by Brie as a mother it’s stressful as well but it was a very calming and ver pleasant experience and she was amazing she knew just how to make my child comfortable and was great with her when she got a little upset. Echo is so kind and nice she greeted us with a smile Ariel and yita we friendly and nice as well I recommend them to all my friend family and co worker shop is very clean and put together. Friendly and professional staff with I could give more stars. Great job guys will always come back!!!

Christina Dalby

I got my nose pierced here. First off they were very nice about any questions I had and took care of my anxious and nervous feelings when I had mentioned them. There were no complications and they walked me through the steps I needed to go through for the proper healing for my nose & willingly helped me out when I called or went in about any problems. I will be going back for further piercings!!

Katie Parker

My friend and I got our conches pierced. The girl was nice but when I went with a different friend to get pierced somewhere else 2 weeks later, the piercer noticed my conch and told me it was done really wrong and won’t heal right (I didn’t even ask her to look, she just noticed how poorly it was done and brought it up). My friend who got it done with me was told the same thing by a second piercer somewhere else and she had to take hers out. Pretty disappointed that it was a waste of money because mine has to come out now too. I tried to keep it in and just clean it well and hope it heals but I’m getting those bumps on the front and back of the piercing now. I recommend going somewhere else for piercings.

Jamie Rhodes

The girl that pierced my daughters septim was amazing! She works weekends! Highly recommended!!!

Mythayah Barney

Some of the piercers are very nice and professional, but then you have others who are so stuck up they'll only do certain piercings. I went to get my septum done and was told though many people were being pierced and they had openings that I would have to come back another day because the people that were there that day refused to pierce septum. On top of that after every piercing you get your supposed to return to get your permanent jewelry once the healing process is done. Every time I have gone to get my replacement they have never had the shorter bars available and the owner will only order new stock when they feel they have enough to order, despite having several customers waiting for the same things.

Going in to purchase jewelry they couldn't even find matching bars or proper threads for there own pieces. Then again what can you say for a piercing and tattoo shop located inside of a mall. You are going to get what you pay for.

Elizabeth Williams

I love this place. I got my nose pierced twice in this location and they did an awesome job. I also referred my friend and took my daughter to get their nose pierced her and it turned pit awesome.

Erin Richter

Went there for the Friday the 13th special, everyone was very nice, and even though there were a lot of people they took time to make sure my piercings were where I wanted them, instead of just rushing through each person, and I saw the new needle still in package and them sterilizing everything. I also went into shock and almost fainted because I'm not use to piercings and it was my conch and the guy was very understanding and reassured me that it happens and the conch is usually the worst one for a lot of people. I am definitely going back for future piercings!

Jessie Rogers

I want there a year and a half ago to get a tattoo on my right calf. Angela Grace did my tattoo. At first it looked fine but as it healed lines and shadow started dropping out completely and the color fade was really bad. This isn't my first color tattoo I understand that it's not as bright when it heals but this was bad and I know how to care for a tattoo. I tried contacting my tattoo artist just saying I needed "touch ups" and she never contacted me back through facebook and text. I finally went into the shop and found out she was fired. They told me that I need to get touchups from her that they would not take the responsibility for her work. I was very very upset and felt that they were very unprofessional on a tattoo I way over paid for *I was quoted for 2hrs tops it took 3 1/2 hrs and they charge by hr*. One guy at the shop offered to throw a few lines in to help out but I felt he went a little fast and it didn't match but I was thankful. Other then that the manager did nothing... I'm now paying someone else to fix it ):

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Self Expressions Hours

  • Monday 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Tuesday 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday 10 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday 11 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM