Awesome, safe spot for piercings. I came in to get my jewelry switched out in a double helix piercing I had done elsewhere a year ago. Christian was working the front desk and was friendly and fun to talk with. Plus, he really seemed to know what he was doing. I would totally trust him to do any piercings for me in the future. Rikki was the one to actually swap out my jewelry and she was so gentle with my ear and helped me make sure that everything is looking good in my healing process. Go here because their piercer is APP certified and that matters, folks! I will definitely be back.

My young child wanted their ears pierced and after hearing horror stories from places like Claires my spouse and I wanted a professional. Rikki was phenomenal. She was sweet, patient, and took such good care of my child. It was quick, super clean, and very professional. My child was so excited to choose their own jewelry. The entire staff was so friendly and supportive. I would highly recommend them to parents who want a better option than a mall kiosk. I would give more stars if I could. Definitely will go back.

Got a tattoo here by Aldo with a group of 5 and he was amazing! Great communication before and during the session. Can’t even express how awesome and patient he was throughout. It was all our first tattoos and even with a bigger group he took his time to ensure we were comfortable and satisfied. 10/10 recommend him and this shop to anyone I know!

I went on a busy day for a walk in bridge piercing, the wait was long but worth it. Shea and Rikki were extremely kind and efficient. They spent extra time to make sure my bar was straight in all facial expressions, I would recommend to anyone who was looking for a reliable piercing shop. They offer titanium jewelry as well as some fun stone options at a very reasonable price. It was a great overall experience and was well worth the wait.

I went here (as a walk-in) to get an embedded piercing assessed. they fixed it with ease and the piercer was so gentle and sweet. she did not charge me for it, but i tipped anyways because the service was so helpful. thank you again!

I came in and got my nipples pierced. Staff was very friendly. I was pierced by Rikki, and she was very knowledgeable about the piercing I wanted. She explained the process very well, gave me helpful information about the healing process/aftercare, and sterilized everything she used. Best of all- her piercing placement is spot on. Im definitely planning on going back in the future if I want anything else done!

This is definitely the best Tattoo Shop I have ever been to. Patrick was my artist and he has done a phenomenal job so far on my sleeve. Rikki, Aldo, and Michael were also very nice and great to talk to. Normally I get anxiety when going to get a tattoo but when I go here I look forward to it because it is like hanging out with a bunch of friends. This has honestly been one of the best tattoo experiences I’ve ever had.If you’re looking to get any sort of tattoo or piercing I can’t recommend this shop enough.

This review is for the piercing services, I have not had a tattoo done here. Rikki, the head piercer, and her apprentice Christian are both phenomenal. Rikki was able to redo a rook piercing I had to abandon after another place botched it and I had healed that. It is my favorite piercing and due to my anatomy has been a bit of a battle but she and Christian have helped me get it healing right and made jewelry adjustments as needed for comfort. She also pierced my eyebrow and did a 3rd hole on one upper lobe, both of which healed clean and fast. All 3 piercings are perfect and pristine. When the swelling went down we changed to appropriate bar lengths easily. Rikki REALLY knows what she is doing and has a great eye for placement and sizing. Best of all she is also amazingly kind and welcoming. They also have a selection of lovely high quality jewelry including more options than usual for titanium (I have metal allergies). The jewelry prices do reflect their quality but you get what you pay for- body mods should not be taken lightly and quality matters both in the piercer and the jewelry. I wont be going to anyone else for my piercing needs!

Rikki is the best! She was so knowledgeable, professional and caring. She was thorough in her explanations and careful placement of the lobe piercings. The whole staff was welcoming, kind and friendly while doing great work.

Very knowledgeable, great work, considerate. We did a walk-in ear piercing. Paperwork easy to fill out(on phone), pick out earrings, then ear piercing. Explained the different earrings as well.Kept informed what going to do and made sure it was right.

I had a great experience here getting piercings. Rikki was fantastic and made me feel so super comfortable! I would highly recommend her for piercings. Everyone who worked there was super friendly. I am in love with my triple helix piercings

Rikki has pierced the ears of all 3 of daughters and we couldn’t be happier! She’s friendly, upbeat and always patient. She is good about talking to them and asking if they have questions rather than directing everything at the parents. Additionally we love that consent is the name of the game and if at any time it seems like they don’t want to continue, either because of something they’ve verbalized or just their body language, everything stops.We recommend her to anyone looking to have their child’s ears pierced!

Today I did a walk in with a group of 3 and the service was pretty great! We were immediately greeted once we walked in, and the wait time was not bad considering how busy they were. Rikki was my piercer and she was amazing; she walked us through everything and was very patient. 10/10 would recommend going.

Cool staff, very nice to my daughter who got a few piercings there.

In the words of my 4 year old: “woooow that’s so COOL”Patrick did an amazing job. He’s done my entire half sleeve and I’m never disappointed. Definitely trust him more than any other artist in Raleigh. Oh and he’s kinda funny so that’s a plus.

I needed some new nipple rings & called prior to walking in to ensure I could check out their jewelry quickly & without an appointment. I had to wait nearly 40 minutes to even look at stones because they kept forgetting to grab them from the piercing room when it was open/ someone was not getting pierced. I’m sure they do great work but this was pretty annoying and a waste of my time.

This was my second time visiting this shop for a piercing. Rikki is one of my absolute favorite piercers. She is one of only a handful of piercers in the Raleigh area that are a member of APP. Rikki did my septum piercing and my VCH. Super professional, knowledgeable, and clean environment. She goes over expectations beforehand so there are no surprises. Would recommend to anyone looking for a piercing.

Ive been hunting around for a while for a new place to get piercings since the old shop I went to closed down, and I couldnt be happier!!Came in to see about having my ears mapped out for new piercings since Im too indecisive to pick anything in particular, and the artist was super helpful and knowledgeable (as expected of an APP certified artist!). So far, we went with a conch (which has been my most wanted/feared piercing since it just looked so intimidating) and two mid-lobes and it looks absolutely sickening!! The placement is amazing and the jewelry I got to pick looks stunning in them.I cant wait for them to heal up and head back in for more!! Definitely head in and talk to Rikki or any of their piercers for some excellent and thorough work!!

Shea was awesome! He fixed my cartilage a few weeks ago after a bad allergic reaction to some low quality jewelry I had purchased elsewhere. Yesterday he pierced my tragus and rook. He was efficient, skilled and answered all my questions and talked me through everything. I will aim to go back to Shea for all my piercing needs! This shop is also awesome because you get a free check up to make sure everything is healing properly.

Got my right tragus done by Rikki, and i absolutely love it! almost completely painless. my first piercing other than my first lobes and she made me very comfortable. will definitely be coming back

Didn’t even go in here for an actual piercing, just looking at jewelry. The girl at the counter was very unhelpful and didn’t answer any of the questions that I had. Just basically told me I shouldn’t change my piercing yet, even though I was just asking about the jewelry and what specifically might fit my septum ring the best. She ignored me and turned around to attend to something else. Really loved the jewelry and would have purchased, but didn’t get any real response and was left just standing there. I’ll give two stars because the tattoo artist that greeted me was very friendly.

I got a surface piercing on my forehead that I was really nervous about, but Rikki was so gentle and kind it ended up being one of the easiest and least painful piercings I’ve ever received! Rikki made me very comfortable with them, I will definitely be returning for all my future piercing needs! :)

A great piercing experience. Everyone was so friendly and knowledgeable!

Absolutely amazing experience. I contacted the studio the day before for info on a piercing I wanted and they were super friendly and prompt about answering any questions I had. When I arrived, Rikki was very friendly and knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable as she explained the entire process. I left feeling fantastic and Im excited to go back in the future for more jewerly (and maybe more piercings after its safe to do ones under the mask!)

A great place to get a pierving!!! It was busy on Saturday, but the wait wasnt outrageous and they had plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Ricki was not only very kind and calming, but she was very informative before everything happened. She was running a very clean ship too, and she was very supportive through the whole process. Go to her!!! You wont be sorry.

Got my navel pierced here and I love it! Rikki and Christian are super sweet and professional 💖

Rikki is an awesome piercer. She did my rook and second lobes. They look great, everything is healing beautifully, and I intend to go back to her for more piercings. :)

Worked with Aldo. Went in with three people, all of getting tattoos. He was super helpful, nice, and talented. Would love to go back.

Amazing staff and artists. Piercers are quick, friendly, and knowledgeable. Knowledgeable and friendly artists. Overall pleasant vibe, lots of anime ;) and relaxing waiting area.

Rikki was the sweetest. The shop was clean, and everyone was friendly. I was happy to find a piercer who was a member of the APP. Rikki told me all about proper aftercare and provided cleaning solution. Definitely recommend Hillsborough st tattoo and piercing!

Very nice, genuinely cared about the service he was offering. Great tattoo artist, everything was neat and clean.

What a great experience. Thoughtful, caring, fun people and skilled services. Highly recommend for piercing service. Rikki and Christian are a great duo. Thanks, y’all!

Was my first experience and they made me so comfortable and well informed me of what to expect. Aldo did my tattoo and he did an awesome job on the small handwriting! My cousin got a tattoo with me as well and loved hers too (-:

HORRIBLE!! Came in to get tattoo and it looks nothing like what I wanted at all I can just get it covered but my gf got a septum piercing and yea just see for yourself

Amazing experience start to finish. Staff was incredibly attentive and kind. Explained the process well and were patient with me. There was a little bit of a wait but it was worth it. Very satisfied with my lobe piercing and the jewelry I got!

From a recommendation of a friend, went to Hillsborough St. Tattoo to see Rikki for nipple piercing. She was very professional and put my friends and I at ease. Definitely recommend going to see her for any piercings. Had a great time waiting in the lobby and talking to other customers about all the action figures decorations.

My mom decided on the fly to get her cartilage pierced. Rikki was amazing! She explained everything very well to her, was patient, gentle, and all around awesome! My parents live out of state, and Rikki even went through the trouble of finding a piercer she knows near them so my mom could change out the post after her piercing healed a bit. Highly recommend!

Super friendly staff, my wife got a piercing done here and they were great. I plan on going to them for my next tattoo because if the experience.

Rikki did an amazing job with my eyebrow piercing and my brothers earlobes! She was super patient & explained the whole process step-by-step. One of the best piercing experiences I’ve had 🤩

First time going, the place is so COOL. I loved it, staff was super friendly!! went to get my belly piercing, Rikki was super sweet and explained the whole healing process! definitely would go for more piercings ((:

I cant describe how much I love Patrick and Rikki. Ive had two tattoos done by Patrick and I love them both so much. Both of them are incredibly friendly, professional, and you cant ask for more. If youre looking for anime/cartoon style tattoos this should be your go to.

I went to get my cartilage pierced with them and they did amazing! The piercing healed really well, and everyone there is very kind

I traveled all the way from Greenville to see Rikki for my piercing. For the piercing I was getting, I DID NOT want to cut corners. She’s a member of APP so I figured she’d be the safest and I wasn’t wrong. She did great! She has a nice, sweet, relaxing personality. My piercing also healed beautifully!

Lobe piercing was professional, no infection or even scabbing. 10/10

I got my nipples pierced here. Rikki was amazing the whole time. Very professional!! Loved the experience!! Thank you so much they look great and I love them!!!.

Rikki and Christian were friendly and welcoming and helped me feel comfortable for my first piercing, which Im super happy with!

Went in for a nipple piercing and I love that Rikki was super professional and knowledgeable and was able to make a barbell in my favorite color purple.One did not come out as straight as we liked but she was very professional we removed the one we didnt like and repiercied it two weeks later at no extra cost. Now they are beautiful and perfect and I love them.Definitely recommend her if you want a piercing youll love and an experience that matches.

Everyone here is fantastic. Im in love with my newest tattoo from Patrick and will continue coming back time after time. Really relaxed atmosphere and just a pleasure to visit. 13/10

Amazing experience Rikki is a fabulous pierce who gave me my dream piercing.

I worked with Aldo and he nailed it. It was a fantastic experience and the staff was amazing.

Rikki was the best! She answered all my questions, explained everything clearly, and was very pleasant and personable. My tragus piercing didnt hurt at all. If I had to rate the pain on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being unbearable pain). Id give it a 1.5...it really didnt hurt. It was an amazing experience.

I love Planetary Piercing!!! Shes a cool lady and does beautiful work. Safe, hygienic, professional, top-of-the-line practices.

Came in yesterday for a few ear piercings. We were so impressed by Rikki’s professionalism, knowledge and cleanliness. Probably the best piercing experience I’ve had! Thank you for an amazing experience and for flawless customer service!!

Great piercing by Rikki! Come here for a quality job!

Great place and environment, Michael did awesome!

Walked in for an eyebrow piercing at about 7:00 on a Sunday. Wait time was only about an hour and Rikki was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and helpful when talking about placement & maintenance. She somehow managed to keep the whole process relatively pain-free, no bleeding or bruising at all. Would definitely recommend!

I absolutely love Rikki! Professional, smooth, hygenic & charismatic

Rikki is absolutely amazing and I would recommend her to anyone! I had her pierce my nose, after the first time I got it done elsewhere had gotten infected. Rikki did an amazing job explaining that she uses titanium jewelry to reduce infections. She now has changed the jewelry in the piercing for me several times. I cant wait to get more piercings from her!

Love love love! Amazing, professional, and always happy doing what they do!

I got a set of piercings done with Rikki yesterday. Out of the 12 piercings Ive gotten, this was the absolute BEST. Nothing wrong with any of my other experiences at other places but Rikki was just above and beyond any studio Ive ever gone to. She made me feel super comfortable and she was very professional. She made sure to get my breathing right before she pierced me and then had me sit up slowly after the piercing to make sure I felt okay. I dont know how to describe it because all my other piercings were professional and clean experiences but Rikki has got something about her that sets her apart. I didnt feel out of place at her studio despite not being heavily tattooed/pierced, which was great. 10/10 definitely recommend going to Rikki for any piercing you want. I drove from North Durham to Raleigh for it! Totally worth the drive. Also she is APP certified which adds an extra level of comfort.

Jose is hands down the best artist I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Was a wholesome experience and I plan on using him exclusively from now on. Great shop atmosphere and definitely a hidden gem on Hillsborough. All the people there are just plain cool. If there were 6 stars I’d give it to them. Thanks again!

Rikki did a great job with my nostril piercing! I was super indecisive when picking the jewelry, but she was very patient. I love the placement. I had a bit of a wait, but the staff was very friendly and welcoming.

Friendly staff and clean store. Very knowledgeable on what i needed and made me feel comfortable. Definitely will be back.

Rikki is fantastic! She was so unbelievably friendly and informative about every question I had and you can easily tell she truly loves what she does. The shop was super clean and I was in and out in under 30 mins. Couldnt have asked for a better experience! :)

Got my second piercing done today by Rikki! She did a phenomenal job and was super sweet and easy to talk to. Will definitely be back when I get my third :)

Just got pierced by Rikki and she was incredible! My piercings look amazing, she was very professional, and the establishment was very clean. I will be coming back very soon!

Both Christian and Rikki are professional and sanitary with the tools they handle. Got my first piercing with no wait and was taken care of very well and friendly.

Excellent staff that loves their craft. Cannot recommend enough.

My piercing experience with Rikki was fantastic! I got my tragus pierced 3 weeks ago (my first cartilage piercing) and she was very calming and reassuring despite my nerves. She was also very professional and informative throughout the whole process. I have had no problems with the piercing-- very little pain, no swelling, no redness, and Im so happy with how it looks!

My daughter took us for piercings here, its her favorite, she loves the piercer, great work, clean environment, professional and friendly :)

I called because I had a concern about a tongue web piercing I had done at a different place. The women on the phone who was their piercer let me send her pictures and videos and she checked it out. Gave me professional advice and was super nice!

I got my rook pierced by Rikki and it was hands down the best piercing experience I’ve had! She was so nice and very professional. There was a really good jewelry selection as well. Highly, highly recommend!!!

Rikki did my 3rd and 4th lobes and did an AWESOME job! Highly recommended, everyone was super nice!!

Experienced piercers and clean environment.

Rikki is the best and Patrick is amazing at tattoos! No other place to go

Walked in spontaneously to see about getting my nose pierced. Rikki came out to greet me and was so so nice! She showed me all my piercing options for jewelry and then walked me though paperwork, answered all my questions. She explained each step of the way and braced me for the pinch. Im a happy happy client. Ill be back if I need anything else pierced! 🖤🖤🖤

Rikki is amazing! I messaged her on her day off to ask her opinion about a piercing I had done at ANOTHER shop. She was friendly and polite via messages but determined it would be better if I stopped by the shop so she could see for herself what I was talking about. When I arrived there was a small wait, no big deal, I hadnt made an appointment and she is an in demand piercer. The atmosphere at the shop is great. It is small and quaint and the artists were very friendly while I waited. Rikki took one look at my ear and apologized for the work the other piercer had done. You see I went and got my industrial pierced. I even asked the piercer if I had enough meat to get this piercing and they said yes. I did not. Rikki stated in her PROFESSIONAL opinion, she would remove the piercing and let it heal. She removed the jewelry and disposed of it as well. Im so glad that I listened to my body. May have lost the piercing Ive always wanted, but Rikki has gained my business from now on. THANK YOU AGAIN RIKKI!

I absolutely love Tory. Thank you so much. It’s been a good 10 years since I last had a tattoo and today was a great experience. Very professional, and a great artist. My friend and I walked in no appointment and we were able to walk out with tats. I will be scheduling my next piece very soon....

Too expensive, the wait area sucks

Amazing place I loved the inside there was anime and alot of cool stuff and when the lady did my septum piercing she did an amazing job, she was super nice and professional.

Rikki has helped me twice with piercings. I was impressed by her professionalism, kind personality, calm demeanor and gentleness with the piercing themselves. Rikki definitely deserves a 10/10 in my book!

I honestly don’t know how anyone could give this place a bad review. The people there are not only professional, but super chill and easy to talk to. They do great work, both tattoos and piercings. I’d recommend this place to anybody because they are just that good.

Ricki was great.

Patrick is the best. All the artists are extremely talented. Ive come back multiple times. Comfortable environment. Nice space.

My artist was Casey and she worked with me on a Pride piece that they designed. I drove up from South Carolina and they did not disappoint! Theyre SUPER professional and knowledgeable. They told me about caring for the tattoo afterwards to give it the longest life and walked me through everything that she was doing to keep me in the loop. Their work speaks for itself and I couldnt be happier! I couldnt have asked for a better experience and I look forward to the next time I can make an appointment and get another one!

Riki is the most kindest person. She is extremely intelligent and highly skilled in her craft. 10/10 piercing experience. Very clean too! :)

Rikki is awesome! I got my nose pierced by her and I love it so much! She was super professional and sweet. Ill definitely be back for more!

My daughter wanted her nose pierced for her 16th birthday and they were friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Took great care of us even though we showed up with 7 people to witness it.

Great staff, all very friendly and great work. Go to spot for students of NC STATE. Within walking distance for any student! Also a good spot to use an ATM.

Love this place! Pat Goodwin is the man! If your looking for true art this is your place!

Rikki is the best!!!! My friend and I both got piercings done by her and would highly recommend going to see her for any piercings! When I had questions a couple of days later, she was quick to respond and help me out!

Very clean very friendly comfortable bed

I took my 6yo niece to get her ears pierced. Rikki was great with her (and us) explaining everything. So glad we went here!!

I have been here to get two piercings so far, and I will be going back for my future ones. Rikki is extremely friendly, and she does a very good job of talking people through their piercings. She takes extra precautions to make sure that piercings are done cleanly and correctly.

Casey was incredibly pleasant, and they did incredible work too. Definitely will be returning sooner than intended

Gotten several pieces done by Patrick, a wonderful shop and great artists, as well as a friendly atmosphere and convenient location; 10/10 would recommend!

Nice establishment and staff. Great service! Will be returning!

I worked with Patrick who REALLY re-created my tattoo to what I wanted it to be originally. And Ive seen work from Renee. Hes excellent as well

Hey guys. Beware of thus business. This business is involved in a Scam along with a company called Unlimited Recovery. If you park in a soave that doesnt belong to them, when you get ready to leave, theres a boot on your car tire. There is a $75 charge to get your vehicle back. The owner, Rickey Goodwin doesnt take responsibility for contracting with this company to make additional money in order to keep this business running. Be careful patronizing

Zeus, Patrick, and Rikki (spelling?) are friendly, personable and theyre professional. The work is quality, and worth every penny.