I came here back in college to get my ears pierced for the first time. I was nervous but my friends all came with me and the guy was beyond friendly and professional. I felt immediately safe in his hands. Piercing turned out fantastic! Studio is lux, impeccably clean, and gorgeous. Would def recommend this place!

My entire experience at IRIS Chicago was excellent, from picking out the jewelry to the piercings themselves to aftercare. The studio was hospital room-level clean and Ali made me feel super comfortable with her warmth and high level of knowledge. My favorite part of the experience so far was ~3 weeks after my piercings, when the staff reached out to me via text to check in and see how I was healing. I was able to text them some questions which were answered in less than 10 mins. I really appreciated that touchpoint and the level of care that the IRIS staff showed for me. I highly recommend them and will definitely be returning for future piercings!

IRIS is very clean and professional. Ali was especially helpful and made me feel welcomed and listened to all questions and provided feedback. Prices are worth the high quality product. Thanks Ali!

Ali was phenomenal in every sense of the word. I came in with a blank ear wanting to do a whole project and they DELIVERED. They were very up front about the process, time it would take, and the healing process so I was set up for success every time. I now have a beautifully curated ear that I brag about to everyone. 100/10 recommend going to IRIS and Ali for whatever you need!

Friendly and helpful staff. My piercings have been smooth and relatively painless, high quality jewelry and excellent care/support post piercing. Highly recommend!

The sweetest, most helpful staff and awesome covid protocols

I came into iris piercing studio a couple weeks ago and i’m so glad i did. i had gotten my nipples pierced 6 months ago from a different “professional piercing studio” and they weren’t healing well. i wanted Ali to look at them and thank god i did so. they educated me in such a polite and honest way about how they noticed there were a handful of issues regarding the way the other place pierced me- basically set me up for failure. Ali gave me a handful of options on how to resolve the issue- and it resulted in us both thinking removing the piercings and letting them repierce me PROPERLY would be the best option. SO HAPPY I DID THAT and so excited to get them done in a safe and educated way. thank you so much Ali. i appreciate you!!

Cool selection, but it would be nice if they put in their info or website that they are a gold only studio. Any other shop that does gold only usually lists this very obviously so people don’t walk in expecting the typical wide selection you see at other piercing only studios.

Reallt great staff! Kiera and Charlotte are wonderful! Highly recommend for complex piercings. Got my conch and helix and flat here. Great jewelry selection too!

I love coming in here. A super clean environment with quality jewelry. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. I recommend this location to everyone looking to get a piercing done or looking for higher end body jewelry!

IRIS is phenomenal! They are extremely conscientious about safety in these stressful times. Ali is exceptional and has gone above and beyond to make sure that my daughter’s piercings are healing well. We highly recommend IRIS!

I had such a wonderful experience! The studio is spotless, I witnessed the sanitation processes, and everyone was very kind. Madison did my piercings - she was patient, gentle and skilled. The jewelry was pricier than I expected but Charlotte took great care to help me find a good balance of cost-effective and stylish pieces. 10/10 would recommend this to a friend - everything was safe, clean and welcoming!

Jaymes is a great lover of music. I would recommend this place for his knowledge and service. The a.s.s (after sale service) at Iris is phenomenal. He gave a free rod extension to address swelling.

Excellent service 👏 First piercing with IRIS very professional, helpful, easy going. Followed all CDC protocols and guidelines. Will be back for more!!!

Very professional staff with great protocols.

I had an amazing experience at Iris. I came in after trying to go up a size when gauging my ear. It blew out and the jewelry came out while I was sleeping. It bled and was already scabbing over, swollen, red, and angry. I was afraid it was going to close up completely but there was no way I could put jewelry back in it by myself without extreme pain. I called to make an appointment and they were able to fit me in right away. Ali was extremely, kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They cleaned out my ear and helped me pick jewelry that was a better material for healing. They were also really gentle and careful when cleaning my ear and putting the jewelry in. I experienced very little pain. Not only was the experience enjoyable but I also learned a lot, Ali answered all my questions. I will absolutely be going back and recommend anyone to go there for piercing help. After just half a day my ear already feels and looks so much better. Thank you for the amazing service, I cant wait to come back!

Very friendly and had a great experience with my first piercing!

I went in to get two piercings and they both turned out beautifully. They healed very quickly thanks to how professional and extremely sanitary both the staff and studio were, and they did a great job informing me of the aftercare and answering all my questions. The piercing tech was really nice and she walked me through all of it, which really calmed me nerves about it. I had to wait for maybe 30 minutes for the person in front of me since there was some kind of hold up, but I didn’t mind since we knew it was walk in only and we planned the time for it. They were a little pricey but if you’re looking for a high quality and professional piercing, I would most definitely recommend them.

I walked in for a helix piercing and Kira was an absolute dream piercer! She’s extremely informative, made sure I was comfortable with the placement of the piercing, and really easy to talk to! Iris has the most stunning, unique jewelry you will ever see. I got the Pupil Hall “crystallized” earring in white gold and it’s SO incredible! Worth every single penny. I suggest coming to Iris on a weeknight instead of the weekend because there are no long wait times like there would be on a Saturday or Sunday.

After taking the time to review the website, social sites, and reviews for Iris Piercing in Chicago I made the decision to schedule a same day appointment for a double helix piercing. The website broadcasted the expensive, but beautiful jewelry pieces very nicely and I chose a simple pair of studs that I thought would look nice and fit my budget. The website clearly has them priced at $22 and the piercing would be $35/ea. Once I arrive and get my temperature taken, a very nice young lady leads me to the jewelry counter and starts talking about the value of the jewelry and how it is real gold. I explained that I looked online and saw the earrings that I wanted and they were priced at $22 each plus the $70 for the piercing. She explained that the website was “not correct” and those earrings are actually $90+. The lowest priced they had to choose from would have been $65. Had I known this before scheduling the appointment, I would have been better able to form my decision on how I wanted to proceed. Instead, the misleading website led me to spending money to hire a babysitter for the very short visit, reserve my appointment with a non-refundable $10 fee, pay the street parking, and now the gas that it took for the commute. The price is not the issue but they need to take the time to update the website or create verbiage so someone understands exactly how much it will cost to get serviced there before scheduling a visit.

I got my first 2 cartilage piercings done here today. The employees were very helpful and let me hold up different earrings to make sure I got the ones I wanted. They did an amazing job assuring me that everything was clean. The store was very nice and clean. My piercer was very nice and made me feel comfortable. My piercings look great and I couldn’t be happier!

Jewelry is incredibly overpriced and the employees seem to work on commission, so they’re pushy and rude if you don’t spend enough. I get that they’re going for a Maria Tash vibe, but this ain’t it.I went in to change out piercings that weren’t healing well with the jewelry I bought from there last year, so I brought my own (sanitized and definitely not cheap) jewelry to put in and they were not pleased I wasn’t there to buy anything. I tipped well for the 3 minutes it took the piercer to remove the old jewelry, but I guess it wasn’t enough. Once they learned I wasn’t going to be purchasing anything there - their attitudes changed completely.Heed my advice, just go to an unpretentious (but clean!) tattoo shop in your neighborhood for your piercing, you’ll be happier in the end and it’ll cost a fraction of the price.

I had 5 piercings done here in one session and it was amazing! Kira was my piercer and she did a fantastic job of helping me pick out jewelry. She made sure I knew that everything was sterile and was careful throughout the process. Would definitely reccomend.

I received some of the best customer service at IRIS. The professionals were kind and accommodating to my indecisive nature and provided great advice for my piercing. They were also conscious of my budget and helped me find something unique and lovely that fit in my price range. My piercer went at the perfect pace, provided me with all the info needed for care of piercing and made sure I got exact Alt what I wanted. Overall all they provided an outstanding experience with no judgement, only support and quality advice. I would recommend anyone considering a piercing to go to IRIS in Chicago!

I had a helix and two second lobe piercings done here by Stephanie, and I could not be happier about the whole experience. The quality of jewelry and the professionalism is top notch. I just hit the 8 week mark and came back to get shorter posts put in. Very quick and efficient. If you listen to your piercer, care and healing is extremely easy. Dont touch your piercings and spray it with saline wash, front and back, twice a day. Cant wait for them to be fully healed so I can buy more pretty jewelry!

The owner (James) and all his employees are super nice and helpful! Reasonably priced for high quality jewelry. I had a great experience and would definitely come back!

After months of debating a piercing I finally took myself to Iris. I’m so happy I did. The space is beautiful, modern and calming. James was thorough and informative with the perfect amount of dry humor. If you’re looking for an upscale piercing experience with people that truly enjoy their craft this is your place.

This is the cutest, & CLEANEST piercing studio Ive ever seen!! Thank you Iris for answering our questions, & for being so patient with us, you did an awesome job!! We will be back, & I would definitely recommend any, & everyone to come see you!!

Been here twice and got 3 piercings. Cool and professional staff.

Stephanie pierced my nostril today, and she was delightful! She let me know what was going to happen and then worked quickly and gently. I felt very comfortable and safe with her.

Quick and easy to get an appointment. Clean and professional

I got my ears pierced here back in July. I thought the service and expertise was great.The jewelry was expensive. I figured that was the cost of doing business these days, so I bought some very small, rose gold studs. Unfortunately, one of the studs was so small, it retreated underneath my skin. As I attempted to push it out back up to the surface, the earring back and stud broke, falling down the drain :(. Since they were expensive, I was hoping the earring would last longer.

Great and Friendly service and lots of jewelry to choose from.

The best, cleanest piercing studio by far, especially if you are looking for fine jewelry pieces. Plus the staff is amazing and the location is always spotless. If you trying to have a great experience you must check here out its worth every penny.

Iris Piercing is phenomenal. The boutique is beautiful, even drawing in passersby with its glimmering allure. The piercing room in back is pristine, and the staff is extremely knowledgable, both in the jewelry (down to the weight, stone type, who made it, etc.) and in the piercing process itself. I felt relaxed, comfortable and welcome through the entire process, walking in the door, to walking out. I would sincerely take my mother to get a piercing here. An extremely professional and passionate establishment, and it shows all around.

Its the best place for anything piercing related !!! There jewelry related.Make sure you come with a small bag because it can be expensive (if you like gold and diamonds like me).They are very reasonably priced and the customer service is 💯💯💯

My piercing turned it amazing, he had lovely bedside manner, and I will most definitely be going back for my other piercings.Edit: after going to another piercer for a piercing, I sincerely regret not going back to Jaymes. With more comparison, I am fully aware of just how lucky I was to have found IRIS based in Google search. Yes, it is a bit more pricey, but its worth it.

I was a little turned off by the price point at first, but they are so worth it, and not as expensive as I expected them to be. I was clear in what I wanted and they were so kind and totally down to offer suggestions within my budget. Jaymes is great at piercing and definitely knows his stuff :)

Took me and my girl in to get pierced, what a great experience Jaymes was a real pro and def made us feel comfortable and satisfied when we left. He was such a pleasure to deal with and his work is first class..Highly recommended..

I was pretty anxious about getting a few ear piercings done (lobe and cartilage, four altogether). Everyone in the shop was friendly and funny. Jaymes, the piercer, told me every step beforehand and let me know that if I have any issues with the piercings to call them for assistance. I dont doubt that he meant it - this shop deserves more than just 5 stars!

I had a great experience getting my first ear piercing (daith)!! I was excited but also really nervous and expecting it to be really scary and painful. But the environment was really great, it was clean and they had an awesome selection of jewelry. I ended up having no pain, minimal anxiety, and fun time in there and am so happy with my new earring 😄

After 20+ piercings from at least a dozen shops in various countries, I thought I knew what to expect. Needless to say, I was blown away by the entire experience at Iris. I came in to have my septum repierced for my birthday and had the best piercing experience of my life. Having had the piercing before, this time around was fast, smooth and nearly painless. Jaymes is a professional who genuinely cares about your entire experience. To top it off, their jewelry selection is honestly unmatched. Will make this my go-to piercing shop!!!!

I have gotten four piercings from Jaymes! And its worth every penny. The studio is beyond beautiful and clean. Jaymes is such a respectable artist and a master at his work. Whenever I go to his studio to ask him to check how my piercings are healing he has no problem checking it and cleaning it if it looks kinda crusty (gross, I know, I really appreciate it). He is such a sweetheart and is open to talk about anything and everything!

Excellent experience getting 11 yo girls ears pierced at Iris. The store and piercing room is so clean, Jaymes is incredible knowledgeable, helpful and friendly and did a great job piercing her ears. We would highly recommend Iris to any one. Its the way to go for ear piercing (and I am sure other piercings too). Jaymes is great with kids and loves what he does. Very professional and clean. Earring choices are beautiful and she gets lots of compliments on them!

I highly recommend getting pierced with Jaymes! He did my spectum piercing in one shot for which I am truly thankful! The studio is super clean, modern and welcoming. Their body jewelry is truly one of a kind. I bought a handmade piece from their Shiva collection and though the price of the jewelry was steep its by far the best piece of jewelry I have ever owned! I wish I knew about this place before when I got my nostril pierced. I am going back before the end of the month to get double nostril piercing on the other side of my nose. I feel a bit uneven AND I really like Jaymes haha. Oh yea bonus points to this place since they only carry, sell and pierce with real gold! This is major if you are looking for quality jewelry that wont turn or cause skin irritations. Buying the real stuff is a true investment and its worth every cent!

My daughter had her cartilidge pierced as well as second holes done. I was so impressed by Jaymes who put her at ease and explained absolutely everything to her. He sterilized all of the jewelry and instruments then washed her ears a couple of different times and changed his gloves at least three times...I was impressed! She said the piercings felt like a blood draw and 8 hours later she is saying that the cartilidge piercing stings just a little but the second piercings dont really hurt. The jewelry here is beautiful and the service outstanding. Id highly recommend.

Dreams of a piercing for her 17th Birthday, did some research and found IRIS Piercing Studio. The space was elegant with gorgeous light fixtures. Both studio and piercing room were super clean. Jaymes did her piercing, he was friendly, professional, knowledgeable and made us feel at ease. Wonderful experience, great music too!!

Perfect experience for our excited 8 year old! And I was thrilled with the level of professionalism! Highly recommend!

Got a double helix piercing for my 17th birthday and couldnt be more happier with how it turned out. Jaymes was my piercer and made me feel comfortable and relaxed. Definitely will come back for more piercings.

The term awesome doesnt even begin to cover our experience. Jaymes is a tried and true professional right down to the custom playlist he made with my 6 year old as the back drop of her ear piercing.

Highly recommend- friendly and knowledgeable staff. High-end jewelry was on the pricey side but beautfiul; the cheaper selections (what I chose) were still really lovely.

Septum pierced by Jaymes a few months ago. Wonderful experience. Super friendly, helpful, honest. Thanks so much!

When my daughter said she wanted to get her nose pierced, I pictured having to walk down a dark alley, past mean looking stray dogs and negotiating with an eccentric wizard-like weirdo all while worrying about the cleanliness of the procedure.Well, IRIS was great. Its more like a high end day spa. Jaymes IS an eccentric wizard-like weirdo, but the nicest, funniest wizard-like weirdo Ive ever met. Total professional. He knew just what to say to put our minds at rest and my daughter had a completely pain free experience. Trust me, shes a total wimp and she was laughing at Jaymes jokes the whole time.5 big stars.

This is the perfect piercing store for anyone who is contemplating getting a piercing. The shop is very clean with beautiful options for jewelry designs for any taste and preference. It took me awhile to find the perfect earrings because there were so many beautiful options to choose from.As soon as you walk in, you will feel comfortable and not anxious. Definitely a kid friendly place. This being my first piercing experience i was really nervous but Jaymes explained the whole process to me in detail which really helped with my anxiety. I got 3 piercings done on the same ear and the whole process was super easy and surprisingly painless. Jaymes was really friendly, helpful, patient with me. I can’t imagine going anywhere else for my piercings. Thanks for the wonderful experience Jaymes!!

I was a little worried about a piercing Ive had for a few years now acting up, and so I emailed to see if this studio wouldnt mind checking it out, even though I was pierced forever ago and in a different state. When I got there, Jaymes took care of all of my questions, even unrelated ones. He also didnt try to sell me anything. And this shop is impeccable! Its worth a look, even if you dont do piercings.If you read nothing else of this review, read this:Jaymes is clearly a professional and expert at piercings. I have never met a piercer that made me feel that comfortable. I wish he had done all of my piercings, and this is being said without him ever actually giving me one.

Brought my anxious 8 year old in to get her ears pierced on her birthday a few months ago. Did some research and Jaymes was recommended, especially for kids. All my expectations were far exceeded. Jaymes was awesome, very patient, made my daughter feel relaxed and confident and even let her select the music! Jaymes took a long time making our family feel comfortable and it was a great experience for mom and daughter. The piercings have healed beautifully and look great. Highly recommend.

Awesome place and people with top notch jewelry! A must stop-in when going to Chi-town.

Beautiful space with amazing jewelry. I purchased new tragus jewelry and also got a 2nd nostril piercing while I was there. Jaymes is super knowledgeable, friendly, and has a very reassuring and calm demeanor when piercing. Ive had several piercings and this one is healing the quickest and least troublesome of any Ive ever had, which indicates to me it was extremely well done.

IRIS Piercing is an immaculate establishment from front to back. Everything looks incredibly clean and well put together. The jewelry they carry is incredible, and their Piercer/Manager, Jaymes, is extremely knowledgable, friendly, and passionate about what he does. All of which are obvious after just a few minutes of talking with him. Jaymes was easily able to answer questions I had and walked me through the process extremely well. He also did a wonderful job at making me feel at ease during my piercings. I would urge anybody to go visit him at Iris and see what the IRIS Piercing experience is all about!!

Jaymes did my nostril piercing a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it! Beautiful space and Jaymes was super nice and helpful.

$105 for a single ear ring and it doesnt come with a back. Too steep.

Jaymes is super nice, super helpful and knows his stuff! He also gave us some chuckles when we were there!!

Took my daughter here to get her ears pierced for her 7th bday. Jaymes is amazing with children. She didnt cry one tear! She keeps raving about picking out her own earrings and how Jaymes let her choose the stores music (he even knew how to spell Kidz Bop!). The place itself is very classy, and the earring choices are high quality and reasonable. They use needles instead of piercing guns, which is much safer and less painful. Three weeks later and no infections or complications.

Friendly staff and excellent quality.

They are amazing!

Wasnt what I was looking for.

Jaymes is a professional

Nice place, but quite expensive