My partner, kid and I went to get some piercings and were able to all sit together. Nessa was great and kept everyone in good spirits and did a wonderful job checking in to make sure everything was ok every step of the way. I look forward to coming back the next time I have something I want pierced!

I took my 10 year old in to get his ears pierced. The technician was so patience and kind as she explained the process and after care. My kid said it didnt hurt one bit. Healed up nicely. I will be coming back to get my additional piercing.

I came here for a jewelry change for my first lobes that were pierced elsewhere (I had flatbacks for my starter jewelry and couldnt get them out) on the recommendation of my piercing studio. Nessa helped me get my earrings out and switched me into the earrings I brought with me. She was super professional and clearly well practiced, and, when one of my lobes started bleeding slightly, she very calmly cleaned it and explained to me that my piercing was a little traumatized from the yanking I did trying to get it out. I had spent a week trying to get them out, and was amazed by how easily she was able to do it. She made the process as quick and painless as possible, and I felt very comfortable asking her any questions I had. The girl at the front desk was also very friendly, and overall I had a great experience.

My tattoo experience here was horrible. I booked a consultation appointment online - the website says that if the tattoo is small enough, the artist may do the tattoo in the consultation (since it requires you to book a consult first), so I booked a consult. I arrived at the appointment 10 minutes early and was told the artist was out to lunch. 25 minutes later, the artist still had not arrived and I asked again, the front desk associate was rude to me at this point. The artist arrived 5 minutes before my appointment was scheduled to end, did not apologize for being late, and then told me that she had very important clients later in the day so she couldnt do my tattoo. I ended up getting my deposit back and leaving. Did not appreciate being told that my business is less important than her other clients or having my time wasted. Very frustrating experience here.I did have a great experience at this salon for piercing. My piercer was kind, knowledgable, timely, and very efficient.

Got my lip pierced here the other day. SO GLAD I CHOSE THIS PLACE!! My piercer Eldo was super patient and described their cleanliness standards in detail with me every step of the way. He made sure to get the placement exactly where I wanted it and was extremely experienced. I HIGHLY recommend this location.

Staff here are always so friendly and courteous, always a pleasure.This time, the visit was to piece my daughters ears. Maxs demeanor and banter really helped to put my very nervous daughter at ease (well, as much as can be expected for a12 year old getting pierced for the first time!) Was a wonderful experience.

Nessa was amazing. Compassionate, careful, confident. The PA is gorgeous

Came here for a septum piercing, my first of any piercing since I got my ears done as a teen. Had to wait a bit longer than expected but my piercer was totally sweet and my boredom made my anxiety much better 😂 the process was very transparent and quick. If I ever want another piercing, Ill come back!

Ive been here 3 times since 2015. I came here a fourth time on July 3 with the intention of just switching out posts for a couple of my piercings, but since I had an appointment I decided to go for another piercing.Paul, the owner, was there and it was so awesome to finally meet him! He has put so much thought and love into the new space, and it shows. He has a lot to be proud of. The new shop is beautifully done, with a lot more capacity for services, privacy for each client, and beautiful detail in the design, combining both form and function.Ayana helped me at the counter and might be one of the most patient people Ive encountered in recent times. I hemmed and hawed over Do I get a piercing and What jewelry if so? for a solid 30 minutes. I decided against the piercing but then she showed me another set of sparkles, for ideas for the future, and I changed my mind a final time and decided to get the piercing. If Ayana minded at all, she sure didnt show it, and she was so helpful in helping me narrow down options given the location of my piercing and the shape of my ears.Max was my piercer and he is a joy. He quickly switched out the two posts for my older piercings and then got to work on my new piercing, making sure the location was perfect. It was the least painful piercing I have gotten done - probably helps I only got one (vs. two piercings for each of my previous appointments). His piercing came with laughs and songs, too - unexpected but such a breath of fresh air after a very challenging 18 months.Body Manipulations continues to be my go-to for piercings - the space, the jewelry, and most importantly the people, are among the loveliest in the business!

If youre seeking a reputable establishment for body piercings, then look no further. We were looking for a high quality place to get our kidsears pierced, and we couldnt be more satisfied. This place has been around for decades, and I can see why. Its very clean, everyone is super courteous, nice and knowledgeable... And experienced. Tessa is the gal who helped us and she couldnt have been more accommodating, especially with being patient and understanding when dealing with excited.. And then scared... Little girls. Highly recommended.

Got my conch pierced, bought a 450 dollar earring… The earring was so cheap and thin, it completely bent and broke out of my ear while cleaning.

Been coming to Body M since I was a teen for piercings. Always give you straight up honest advice 100%. No BS or trying to sell you. If it wont work, they tell you.

Perfectly clean and adequate, misleading and expensive. VERY into gender and what guys want vs girls want. Not upfront about extremely expensive services and jewelry. They casually offered us to reinsert an earring that had fallen off a perfectly healed piercing, which we were perfectly willing and able to do on our own, and then charged us 30$ for it. Did not really give us options on gauge sizes and gave my partner a tiny gauge bc they thought its what girls want. The person piercing me was very rough. Not my first piercing but my last here.

I got both my ears pierced and it was done very professionally. Tony pierced me and he had great bedside manners. Explained the process in depth, was really good about hygiene and allowed me to ask any questions I wanted. Very knowledgeable about everything piercing and piercings. Would recommend him if youre getting anything pierced. Jewelry selection at the shop was limited and not that great, so either swing by first to see if they have what youre looking for or get jewelry somewhere else

This place was incredible!! I came in for a walk-in septum piercing; Id only ever had my lobes pierced and I am terrified of pain (seriously, I had a panic attack and almost fainted when trying to donate blood once). My friends and I waited for a little while and then they had Tyler pierce my nose. He was so professional and friendly! Naturally he wore gloves and the tools all seemed new and clean. My friends were watching and I was just trying to swallow my nerves. Tyler just calmly explained the process step by step as he did it, and he was so chill about it all that it really made me feel reassured too just by his sheer experience and confidence. His instructions helped a lot. I have small nostrils so honestly I was a bit worried about getting it done and being able to flip my retainer inside. But during the process he adjusted multiple times to make sure it was positioned just right.Here is the kicker, my piercing was 100% PAINLESS! I mean completely! Others have told me their septum piercings stung and they were in tears, but all I felt was the needle sliding through my skin--bit of a creepy sensation but my eyes didnt even water! I made a noise because I was scared and right afterward I said, in disbelief, That was almost painless, but thinking about it later on, there was actually no pain at all! Tyler also told me there was no need to buy products for cleaning or anything--just soak in warm water twice a day to remove any crusties that come up. I couldnt believe that at first but I did was I was told!Its been just over a month since I had it done, and the healing process went remarkably smoothly! At first it looked crooked, but since healing up more its straightened out and matches the natural asymmetry of my face/nostrils. No pain to this date (unless of course I accidentally bumped it, especially during the first three weeks or so) and I didnt even really experience any crusty stuff or notable swelling at the site. Sometimes I thought, Did he use anesthetic or something?! Is there even a piercing?! but its legit guys! Full healing is supposed to take two months, so I wont change it until then, but honestly my retainer moves around and flips up so easily that I feel like its pretty much done! Now Im confident that my grandma wont see it and get mad at me at the family Christmas party :)I think the fact that it was painless was partly just luck and anatomy on my part, but I definitely wouldnt discount the skill and care taken on Tylers part. Im very grateful and so glad I went here! I highly recommend it!

I always go here for jewelry and piercings.i even bring my kids here. I love their jewelry. I bit pricy though but it lasts.

Body Manipulations is the oldest professional piercing studio in the world—that says something! My party and I dropped in for a birthday ear piercing (10% off birthday discount on jewelry 🎉) and left with two shiny diamonds and one big, shiny birthday smile. Nessa, the piercer, explained the entire process step by step while creating ongoing conversation to calm any nerves. She made everyone feel informed and comfortable, and was seamless and quick in the piercing. The birthday girl said the ear piercings were just a sting—nothing too painful. BM uses a needle to pierce ears, which is much safer than the gun. The earrings selection ranged from $55-65 ($110-130 per pair). Unfortunately, I knocked off one star because of the long wait time. We dropped in on a Monday afternoon and waited nearly 1.5 hours until it was our turn.

Max was a super friendly and professional piercer and the place looked super clean!

I got my first cartilage piercing here, didn’t really hurt, was over within second and no problems with the healing process.

Best place in SF to get piercing services done! Great staff, clean, and friendly service!! Yall da bomb!!

Sounds like they just opened a month ago. Clean studio and friendly staffs. My sister had an ear piercing here, was quick and she didnt have any post pains at all.

Absolutely the best folx work here.

I got my second ear lobe piercings done about a year ago by Tony. He was very professional and the piercings have healed wonderfully. I also bought earrings from the online shop and their customer service is great!

I dont know how I havent already reviewed you guys. The only place in Northern California I will get pierced. Been here a number of times and will be returning soon to the new digs.

One of the best place to get pieced

Nice and clean place. They will make you take a picture of your license and keep it for their record which I found weird. Also you have to buy the piercing from there and they only have a few options that are $80 plus, thats only for the piercing so on top of that they will charge $50 + taxes not including the $20 I paid online just to make an appointment. It was fast and the staff was very professional and clean, I am happy with the result but they are overpriced.

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I have been coming to this shop for at least 7 years and I absolutely love it. The staff is always so friendly and helpful. They are dedicated to making sure your experience is as delightful as possible and are always available for questions after your service. While the jewelry selection is not great that the owner selects only the highest of quality materials to sell. All in all, a long time gem of San Francisco and a lovely place to add a unique piece of art to ones self.

Patient, Informative, and Professional. Tyler did an amazing job piercing my daughters eyebrow, kept her calm and relaxed.

The staff is so friendly, helpful, and professional!!! I emailed them about my piercing infection and they replied a long and detailed personal consult for free (even though they don’t know who I am.) I am so thankful for Alex. DEF RECOMMEND 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼❤️❤️🥺

If I could give 10 stars I would. Its been 10 years since my last piercing and I was nervous. After research on daith piercings for migraines, I was ready for any pain to possibly decrease the pain of migraines. Little did I know I was going to work with Nessa, who had a Double Daith piercing and hasnt had a headache since. She could not have been a better combination of professional, supportive, calming, and funny. The piercing didnt hurt at all. I will never get pierced anywhere else, and I cannot wait to decide what I want done next.

Best piercing shop in the city, wouldnt go anywhere else. Staff is always super nice and helpful!

Came here a few years back to get a tongue piercing (one of my first dew piercings ever) and the ladies were ever so sweet. Service was kind and welcoming. It definitely made me feel less nervous.Piercing came out well; had no complications or issues. Will definitely go back again for their quality and service.

I have a camarones ala plancha was so good with hand made tortillas 👍

I bought some custom jewelry here and had a very good experience. It was actually the wrong size at first but the problem was resolved quickly. The piercer changed the jewelry out very gently and answered all my questions. Theyre on the pricier side but I would definitely go again for body jewelry or piercing needs. They know what theyre doing!

First time getting my lobes pierced properly and not at clairs. It was easy and painless

I had Max do my industrial. He made jokes and made me laugh the whole time. It helped cause it hurt more than I thought it would. I totally plan to go back for more!

A couple weeks since I got my nipples pierced. Theyre doing well. Was easy to get in. Super happy.

Super helpful folks, bright, clean place. I might be back for more!

Fantastic piercing shop. The staff are really friendly, extremely knowledgeable and very professional. They ensure that everything is very hygienic and give great advice on how to look after your piercing. It can be quite busy, so you may have to wait if you just walk in, however its totally worth it!

Super friendly and clean! I had Ness (or Nessa?) and she was amazing :) highly recommend this place.

Just went in to replace some studs my pup managed to eat out of my face. Not to worry, he’s fine, but I definitely couldn’t find a quality 18g threadless stud online. The staff is super friendly and the jewelry gorgeous. You can expect SF pricing. If you’re looking for a cheaper option (per other reviews), you’ll get the experience and jewelry you’d expect for cheap. Karissa was so awesome!! Checked in the whole time, was super attentive to the experience. Girl, if I ever get a double on the other side, you’re doing it.

I have to say this shop is the friendliest and most inviting one I have ever been into. I was greeted by Alex and we chatted about what I wanted. When in the piercing room he was light hearted and made me feel at ease. The process was fast and easy. I love what he has done. Its a private piercing so I wont be going into detail. Just wanted to say thank you to Alex!

It deserves the 8 billion 5 star ratings it has. Theyre professional, clean, and they model the options so you can see what they look like! The average time for an ear or belly button seems to be about 30 minutes to an hour and theyll let you know when its going to be longer.

Got my nose pierced by them in 89 and took my daughter to get hers done today. Great staff, super clean and the only place I trust for piercings.

Tony did an exceptional job with my piercing. He took the time to co sider what my body would respond best to. Loved the cleanliness and accuracy as well. Thanks Tony!

Everybody is super experts and awesome. Thank you for both my piercing!! Keep up the good work!!

Professional and cheery! I got a set of lobe piercings from Alex and had a lovely time. Alex was reassuring, careful, and warm to chat with. Plus, the piercings have been healing very well, with nary a squeak the last two weeks. I would love to come again if I ever want piercings done, and would definitely recommend to everyone else!

Great people with amazing service ❤️ Love going to this place for my piercings. Be ready to wait most of the time.

Super nice staff and great piercings! Went in after 5 months after I had gotten my ears pierced because I suspected in infection. They took out the earrings and told me how to take care of it. So nice!

Got my conch and double helix pierced by Kookie and I must say that Body Manipulations is the best when it comes to piercings. Very professional and hygienic and Kookie was so reassuring. 200% would recommend!

I was not the one getting pierced, so I suppose you should take my review with a grain of salt.However, as an observer I can say that the location is extremely clean and the staff is amazing. My friend got her upper ear pierced without an appointment. The wait wasnt long and the woman who did the piercing was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and kind. You can tell the staff enjoys what they do.Theres a nice selection of jewelry to choose from.

I’ve taken my daughter here for ear piercings twice (she has her ears double pierced). The staff are kind and professional. The place is spotless. Even with something as simple as an ear piercing it is worth paying a little more to know it is being done right.

This place is the greatest piercing shop ever. Very Clean and professional, knowledgeable friendly staff. Great quality jewelry. Ive been getting my piercings here for over 10yrs now. Eldo is my all time favorite piercer.

Love this place! I have a few cartilage piercings, once of which Jessie executed brilliantly. She was also sweet enough to change the jewelry for my existing daith and nipple piercings. Will absolutely go back. Very clean, beautiful jewelry and friendly staff.

I needed a new piece of jewelry for my helix piercing because I took my other one out and lost the front 😥 I came here because of the positive reviews and it was close to my work. Great selection of jewelry, although a bit pricey (the piece I got was ~$175). Eldo helped me put it in and was very kind and professional and helpful. I would definitely come back here if I get another piercing.

Love this place for their service. Just think it’s a bit overpriced. Good quality jewelry though.

Kookie was great! Relaxed, great communicator, and made me feel comfortable for my first piercing. Would highly recommend.

I am a Pediatrician and I brought my 9 year old daughter in to have her ears pierced. I could not imagine a more friendly, aboveboard, sterile and professional experience. The piercings were expertly done, and healed beautifully without a hint of redness or drop of drainage.Highly recommended!

I can highly recommend Eldo for any and all piercings. He is super professional, explains everything before he does it, and is great about washing his hands, changing gloves, and keeping everything sterile. He has done multiple piercings for me and they all are placed well and have healed perfectly. Will return, thanks!

The employees were supportive and pacent. I had anxiety concerning the pain of two slightely upper ear perceings. They explained my available options. After I signed the agreement. I sat down and waited. It was about 4:30 p.m. on a Monday. The wait time for me, was 45 minutes. The pain was less then dental braces. The next day the pain was almost entirely gone. From my experience, getting pearceings for the first time, I came out with a good, double ear perceing experience.

When I turned 18, I drove to SF to have my belly button pierced at Body Manipulations. Back then they were the *only* choice for professional piercing. They did a great job. It is well placed, healed quickly and has lasted perfectly for ...ahem...many years. Highly recommend this shop for expert knowledge, skilled hands and impeccable standards of health and safety.

I stopped in today for a nose piercing and Eldo was so rad. He talked me through the entire process. The place is super clean and they have a legit amount of jewelry. Cant wait to go back to get the hoop in 6 months. Thanks so much, guys!

I went in to get my nose pierced I was greeted with smiles and felt very welcome. I had nessa do my piercing, her and I go way back and she was very sweet, and explained how she would pierce me and how to take care of it. She was very fast! I was a little nervous but I trusted her. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone who wants to get a piercing done! And to any parents who have kids who want their ears pierced take them to a shop like this! I would never recommend taking them to Claire’s for it!

I love this place and will only go here to get pierced. They are clean, professional, and super friendly. They pierce mostly in gold, so the jewelry is a bit on the pricey side, but it is worth it to not have a piercing that just wont heal right. Gary is a wonderful piercer and was super patient with me asking have the spot on my nose moved a bunch of times. I have gone to him 3 times now and it always is fantastic. I completely recommend them to everyone. Its better to go during the week rather than the weekend because the line is soooooo much shorter (5-15 min instead of an hour), plus they are open until 7 during the week.

Go see Alex! I stopped in with a few friends to have my nipples re-pierced. Alex is very friendly, knowledgeable and made me feel super comfortable during the entire process. He kept me laughing (even when it really hurt!) The healing process is going faster than I expected and he did a beautiful job. By far the best piercing experience yet. Thanks Alex!!!!

Fantastic studio. Very helpful and demonstrated a very high level of expertise

The staff was amazing! The whole place is super clean and everyone is so friendly and helpful. I got a daith piercing done by Tyler and he was so nice and walked me through the whole process. The jewelry I got was kind of weird shaped and my ear is small so Im really grateful he was so skilled and fast!The jewelry they offer is a little pricy but worth the quality.Thank you so much and Ill definitely be coming back!!

The best piercing shop in town in my opinion. Im a regular and all the piercers are talented, experienced and professional. Gary is the best! He did my Christina and I love it.

I want to come back San Francisco because of ELDO. Super kind, perfectly professional. Best pierce ever had!!! And I love the spot where I got pierce. Thank you for recommending, Eldo🤗 hope to see you again!

Staff was super friendly and helpful even though they were busy. Jewelry prices were also reasonable and close to what you would expect from other places in the bay area.

Wanted a Travis piercing for my birthday. Read reviews and decided to get pierced here. Met Eldo as soon as I walked in. He was so friendly and welcoming that I knew I picked the right place & met the right person.I picked out a tiny Swarovski clear crystal stud with a titanium bar. Eldo made me feel comfortable and took his time explaining the aftercare to me. I took a deep breath in and was pierced while I exhaled. Absolutely no pain.The whole experience cost about $100 before tip.The healing took about three months, I had some swelling and kept soaking with sea salt so there was no issue. I’m healed nicely after four months.

A great vibe here! Gary was awesome and professional. Love my new Helix Piercing! Thank you.

Jess pierced my helix on NYE. She was very warm and inviting, a real professional. She could tell I was nervous and was making jokes to calm me down. She was fantastic, next time I get a piercing, I want it to be Jess.

I had a piercing redone here by Jess. She was fantastic! It came out great and she made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I always come here when I need new jewelry, since they really know what theyre doing, and unlike other shops sell great quality jewelry, any size and combination you need.

Friendly staff ready to accommodate with a great variety of options. My gf went in and they said it was gonna be $65 to pierce her nose which she agreed to but they said it was actually $40. Honest group of people.

I highly recommend this shop. They provide great after care with free check ups etc. Its easy to get to and if you dont go on a weekend, its usually pretty fast

YoshiYuki did a second tattoo for me and it was superb. He is an artist and has a delicate touch in sensitive areas which is greatly appreciated.

Awesome!!

Very professional. Answered all of my questions before my piercings and told me step by step what they were doing.

My septum piercing was pro - quick and clean!

Great site view and my girlfriend and I had adult time

My friend got her nose pierced 👍🏽perfect. Staff was not only professional but nice

Been around forever. O. G. S. F. Shop. Once vibe

Great service, clean shop and I loved the earrings selection!!

I think we spoke with the owner and he was super nice and professional. Gave us details on what kinds of jewelry they carry and when new stock was going to be put out.

I would recommend this place if you are looking to put a hole in your body. Super friendly staff. They are very knowledgable and helpful.

Great selection of jewelry and very clean.

Legendary establishment. Wish there was more of a variety of global jewelry. Great place regardless.

Great staff but super limited jewelry options for new piercings

I never post reviews, but I had to after my amazing piercing experience today! I went in for a cartilage piercing. The entire staff is incredible- so friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I got my piercing by Gary and he was beyond awesome! I was feeling a bit faint afterwards, and he immediately knew what to do- lowered my chair, put my feet up, and he even ran to get me a lollypop! I cannot recommend this place enough- theres simply nowhere else to go if youre looking to get a piercing in San Francisco.

Everyone I know goes here for piercing. No fees for check ups or adjusment. Friendly staff. Overall a great place

Nessa was great! Friendly, professional, made an easy and pleasant first time piercing

Never had a piercing, got a single helix pierced. Very smooth process and would definitely come again if I lived in SF!

Knowledgeable, talented, friendly staff. Great selection of services and jewelry. There is still little reason for me to shop around after setting foot in Body Manipulations. I have piercings dacades old and new ones still healing done here. Eldo Chan has the expertise, artistry, and that intangible magic I have come to expect, trust, and depend on from Body Manipulations. Being there is also like a time warp to those good old days of San Francisco that the natives and OGs wax nostalgic about nowadays. So pleased to see that they are surviving and thriving.

Had my nipple pierced by Tyler this weekend. He was patient, answered all of my questions and did a fantastic job.Highly recomended piercer and store location.

Fantastic studio with helpful, knowledgeable and sensitive staff.

One of my Favorite Shops in San Francisco to capture a Unique Addition to my jewelry Obsession. Just aquired an amazing piece by MAYA JEWELRY as seen on Beyonce` during her performance on The Grammy stage. Not to mention, a San Francisco-based artist. Hashtag PERFECTION. Definitely returning to Ten Tigers in the Castro.

Great, knowledgeable staff. Friendly and professional. Great experience overall.

Really friendly and professional staff. Great service and care for piercings.