Piercings in downtown San Diego.
We're a tattoo & piercing studio in the Gaslamp Quarter, and piercings are one of our favorite things to do — especially first ones. Clean, quick, and zero judgment if you're nervous. Walk in any day, 11am–9pm every day.
What we pierce
Ear piercings
Lobes, seconds and thirds, helix, forward helix, tragus, conch, daith, rook, and industrials.
Nose piercings
Nostril and septum.
Body piercings
Navel, eyebrow, and other body placements — ask us and we'll tell you straight whether it'll work for your anatomy.
Not sure what you want? That's normal. Come in and we'll talk through placement, what suits your ear, and what heals well — no pressure to decide before you walk in.
What it's like (especially if it's your first)
We use a needle, not a piercing gun. It sounds scarier, but it's actually gentler and cleaner — a single-use needle makes a precise opening, so there's less trauma and it tends to heal more cleanly. The actual piercing takes a couple of seconds.
Honest version of "does it hurt?": most spots are a quick, sharp pinch that's over before you finish a breath. Some placements (like cartilage) are a little more than a lobe. We'll tell you exactly what to expect and go at your pace.
You pick your jewelry first, we mark the spot and check it with you in the mirror, then we pierce. We'll send you home knowing exactly how to take care of it.
Sterile, registered, and done right
- •Brand-new, single-use sterile needles every time — never reused, opened in front of you.
- •Tools sterilized in a hospital-grade autoclave; we log the lot numbers of what we use on you.
- •Implant-grade jewelry, and a studio registered under California's Safe Body Art Act.
- •Piercings are for ages 18+ with a valid photo ID.
Aftercare
Healing is mostly about leaving it alone and keeping it clean. We go over the details in person and text them to you, but the short version: rinse with a sterile saline spray, don't twist or play with the jewelry, and keep dirty hands off it. Different placements heal at different speeds — lobes are quick, cartilage takes longer.
You can always come back and we'll check it for you, swap jewelry, or answer anything that's worrying you. That part is free. See the full aftercare guide →
What it costs
Price depends on the piercing and the jewelry you pick. We'll give you an exact, all-in number in person before anything happens — no surprises, no pressure to add on.
Come get pierced
Walk in any day, 11am–9pm every day — we're at 1043 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, in the Gaslamp Quarter. Thinking about a tattoo too? Book a free design consultation.