For years I had wanted an Industrial piercing but was always hesitant about the care and maintenance of such. Their staff were knowledgable, answered all of my questions easily, and the whole process went smooth and seamless. They helped me pick out the perfect jewelry too and were more than happy to assist me with follow up questions and a replacement bar when the original one became too tight a year later. My partner has also gotten multiple piercings here and we’ve always felt well taken care of.

They were very clean and kind!Staff was very knowledgeable and gave me tons of information on keeping my piercings healthy. Even though I decided to get my peircings removed for personal reasons, they were even so kind when helping me remove them. If I get pierced again, I will come back here

UPDATE SINCE EVOLVE’S RESPONSE:Hi evolve, I love your covid policies, and you’re right! They are very clearly listed when booking an appointment - thanks for keeping folks safe. As you’ll read in the original review below, my comments have nothing to do with your COVID policies, or with my mistake around my appointment time (sorry again, your time and my time are both valuable, so a messed up appt time sucks for us both since it meant I lost my deposit and you lost your time). I am simply reviewing the nature with which your team member spoke to me when I asked about additional orders and appointments. For your reference, my original review is still below. Thanks!—I understand COVID times have been hard, but when speaking to the staff here regarding a jewelry pickup, they were very patronizing and rude when I was simply trying to ask questions and better understand their process. It was really belittling. I’ve had a really great experience at Laughing Buddha down the street, so at least during pandemic times I highly recommend making an appointment with them instead

I went here on a whim to get a second nostril piercing. They are SO clean and helpful. I literally went like 2 weeks ago and it already feels healed. That just goes to show you how absolutely clean and great they are at piercing. I will go here every time I want to get a new piercing. They helped me pick out my stud because I wasnt sure what kind of style I wanted. Its priced really well, and the quality of the jewelry is exemplary. If you want to get a piercing, go to Evolve!

Me and my husband has several piercings done at Evolve. You won’t find a more professional, clean, or knowledgeable shop for piercings. We wouldn’t trust anyone else. We also custom order all our jewelry from Evolve. Very high quality pieces you want find anywhere else.The great experience definitely keeps us coming back.Awesome work Evolve and thank you for providing a great experience.We’ll be in touch again soon Jessica! Always a pleasure talking with you and getting new pieces.Great work again John. Sure we’ll be back soon to size up something.:)

Anthony did my septum yesterday (6/8/21)! He is super clean, quick, professional and kind. I got a septum retainer to flip up and heal easily. My favorite part was how comfortable he made me by breathing exercises and the piercing was painless! You can make appointments easily online - even the day of for those who are more spontaneous. Thank you! Piercing was $35, jewelry $25. Dont forget to tip :)

I purchased 3 pieces of jewellery from Evolve - although it was very expensive, I thought Id support a local business rather than shopping online. 1 of the pieces has broken less than a year later. The shop has informed me that they will not replace it because it was not a high-quality USA-made piece of jewellery. What..? I certainly paid enough that Id expect a moderately reasonable level of quality.So : shop here if you want the worst of both worlds -- low-quality import jewellery that you could buy at a quarter of the same price online, but sold to you at top-dollar boutique-store prices, and without any customer service to back it up.

Incredible place, excellent safety protocols and fantastic knowledge. Evolve knows what they are doing and they do it extraordinarily well. It will be expensive, but it wont break the bank. If you really want the best out of being pierced, come here.

Ive had ear, eyebrow, and genital piercings done here; theyre always amazingly professional, down to earth, and very patient. They have great procedures for assuring that as the person getting pierced: Im aware of the process, options available, after care, and resources in case something were to have come up after.Ive gone there post procedure to get jewelery replaced, healing wounds assessed, and advice on other body modifications. Though the cast has been known to change over the years, the show has gone on in the spirit of positive and healthy community presence. Love this place!

I made an appointment at Evolve hoping to get my right nostril pierced. Jessica asked if they were the ones who pierced my left nostril, and I told them no, that I’d had it done 8 years ago, before I lived in the area. John became immediately apparently aggravated upon hearing that I’d had my first nose piercing done in another shop. He took me to the back to look at my already pierced nostril, and the second my mask was down began ranting about all that was wrong with it.I would have appreciated if John had been at all able to communicate in an explanatory way how different my piercings might look, were he to go through with piercing the other side. However, he was only able to rant at me in a condescending manner, bobbing his head and body up and down as he interrupted any questions I attempted to ask just to repeat something he’d already said. When we went back to the front, he repeated this behavior, interrupting Jessica, when I attempted to ask for her perspective on the same questions. I was extremely rushed to make a decision, and because of John’s short-temper, I decided not to get anything done at all. Had the environment not been so aggressively hostile, I probably would have just got a different piercing.I let them know the reason I would not be getting a piercing today had nothing to do with the placement, and was only because of how anxiety-inducing and uncomfortable the 7 minutes I’d spent there had already been made to be.I did not receive a refund. I would not recommend this business if you are neurodivergent.

I got my septum pierced by John and he did an excellent job! He was very professional and experienced, and the environment was clean. He was very informative and walked through the cleaning and healing process. I will definitely be back.

This place was awesome-- I got a septum piercing done by Anthony and highly recommend. He was so nice and helpful and made the process quick, easy, and painless which I was not expecting, and was just so friendly and communicative about everything he was doing. Such a good experience!

Only place in Seattle where Ill get body jewelry and piercings. Staff is so friendly and knowledgeable. I cant recommend enough.

I got my third lobe and helix done by Anthony and it was quick and easy! He was so kind and friendly, I highly recommend getting pierced by him. Great experience!

Cory replaced my philtrum and septum on Thursday and was so gentle with my piercings. He explained how to remove them for an upcoming MRI and was so patient and kind. After having piercings replaced by piercers that have been rough and reopened healed piercings before he was such a delight. Cannot recommend him enough for anyone needing anything piercing related.

I’ve had several piercings done here and have always had a terrific experience. The jewelry is wonderful and all the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful

Got a double lobe piercing in May with Cory. really positive piercing experience at the studio - everything was well sanitized and the actual piercing was fast and seamless. i spent about $500 total for two lobe earrings and a hoop for my helix (and tip). unfortunately, the earrings for my new piercings are too small, either the backing isn’t big enough or the actual earring is too short. the backing keeps going through the piercing and nearly coming out. i have to push both earrings through essentially repiercing my ear multiple times a day to keep the earrings from falling out completely. cory let me know when i got the piercing i could reach out to them whenever if i had any issues. i sent in an email two weeks ago, bringing up the issue and asking if i could get just the backing replaced or just simply having the piercing looked at. i never got any response. after more than a month of constantly having to push through the earrings, hurting my ears and impeding healing progress i decided to swap the earrings out with ones i owned before. so now i have $300 earrings that i can’t use. had high expectations for evolve, and did have a positive piercing experience but the lack of even a response and hundreds spent on jewelry i can’t wear definitely left me disappointed after the fact

We have been coming to this shop for years. The piercers are very informative and great to work with. They explain all offerings in an approachable manner. They have the magic touch to keep you feeling at ease during the process.The selection of jewelry is expansive and they make a lot of their jewelry. We commissioned them to make a set of amethyst plugs for our wedding a few years ago. We were able to pick out stone. The turn around time was rather quick.There is a pay to park lot across the street. Street parking is sometimes easy to find.If youre on the Hill, this is the only place to go. If youre not in the city, I would highly encourage you to make the trip.

Scheduled my appointment with Cory pretty recently and they’re so knowledgeable! Got my first nose piercing here and had the best experience. Will be back!

Amazing people, great service and clean 🥰🥰

Had an amazing experience getting my lobes double pierced. John, the owner, is there on the weekends and he was extremely knowledgeable and patient with us (even for such an easy piercing). He also helped me with my older helix piercing. I would recommend this shop to anyone poking for clean, quality work!

Usually a five star custom jewelry spot in Seattle, just head down Broadway. I’ve bought from them before pre pandemic and their brass work is amazing compared to local shops In Seattle. Literally one of a kind. I recommend the spot, just look at your jewelry before you buy.

This place is great! It’s affordable and everyone is super friendly. Very professional and they have a variety of accessories to choose from! :)

They require $10 payment for an appointment. I was not able to make it to mine and requested to reschedule it. I was rudely told over the phone that if I had read the policy before paying for my appointment I would have known that there is no rescheduling. It would have been fine if the person on the other line had just reminded me of the policy, but he made me felt like I was wasting his time. Did not appreciate that. Will not come to this place again.

Decided to get a helix piercing. During the whole process Cory was friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He followed all health and safety guidlines. Ive been to several piercing places in Seattle and the greater area, but Cory was the first person who really knew what he was doing. He provided a better recommendation on where I should get the piercing since my ears curve weirdly. Overall I let very satisfied and will definitely go back to Cory for more piercings.

I’ve gotten 3 piercings from Evolve (2 in Bellingham and 1 in Seattle), and each of those piercings have given me ZERO issues - skilled piercers and high quality jewelry. I got my tragus pierced back in 2012 and still have the original jewelry in it.Professional, kind staff and a lot of jewelry options to choose from. Will def be back when I’m in town.

John is great. This shop has the best jewelry and they will even custom make it for you. John pierced my nostril last year, and I needed help finding the perfect hoop.I had no idea about good quality jewelry, the gauge, the size hoop, how to put it in. He’s super knowledgeable. Highly recommend for anyone in Seattle who needs to be pierced with a good selection of jewelry.Bonus: super down to earth and really kind man.

We were running a little late bc of our bikes breaking down but luckily the piercer working was very accommodating and actually did my septum quick and fast with no pain essentially. they also adjusted my partner’s earring fairly easily!

Had my helix and lobe done here. Very friendly and professional. Made everything super clear and the advice and placement of the piercings was great. They also have lots of nice jewelry to pick from.

Incredibly rude over the phone. Just called to ask about a specific piercing that Ive seen listed on many piercing shop websites and was told I was making up names from the Internet that multiple piercers have never heard of, so then when I tried to explain in more detail what I was referring to, the guy said Yeah I know exactly what youre talking about, book a consultation on our website. So do they know what this piercing is or not? Or did he just feel like belittling me for no reason?Also, I wanted to say that although I preferred the piercing I was talking about, if it didnt work with my anatomy I would be happy with a similar piercing that is listed on their website. But I didnt get the chance to say that because the guy kept cutting me off and telling me to go on their website (which I had) and book a consultation (which I didnt want to do, because why pay an extra $10 when I am going to get a piercing one way or another?) I get it if he was busy with something in the shop, but he could have just said that and put me on hold instead of yelling over me.Anyways, I am not going here and instead found a much friendlier place where they immediately knew what I was talking about and happily invited me to come in anytime.

Cory is my new favorite person. Punching my conch felt so good my toes curled up like... Well, you know. Its healing great! Bloody pic was taken immediately. More to come.

Pros: The shop was clean, they give you all the information you need to keep up with your piercing, John and Cory were nice.Con: I went in to get my nose pierced for the first time, initially everything was fine except when the piercer was fitting the post in my nose which was very hurtful. It was probably the longest process of it all. Later to find out the reason he had difficulties was he put in a post that was way too short. So my piercing kept going below the surface and I literally had to continuously puncture my nose on a daily until I was able to go back to the shop (very painful). I made an appointment but had a dilemma and couldn’t make it and had to book another appointment. So after explaining my issue after the employee (Jess) claims to be flexible, they refused to help me, so I had to pay for two additional appointments for a mistake you all made. Was hoping for a better experience since they had good ratings.

This place is fantastic. Everything was ultra clean and their policies regarding COVID were super reassuring. The piercer, Cory, did a phenomenal job and is highly professional. I’ll definitely be coming back for my next piercing.

The staff members at Evolve were extremely informative and very patient with my 8,000 questions. Selection of jewelry was vast in sizes, shapes and designers, AND they had regular jewelry as well as plugs and weights. I didnt have anything pierced while I was there, but will be sure to come back if I decide to add to my collection! :)

These guys did a great job on my septum before the pandemic and Im very glad I went back to them for my eyebrow last month. Very quick and professional.

I loved the service! Very good, a bit expensive, but I took off two stars because they pierced too close to my cartilage and caused a huge keloid. I had to close it up and now I cant peirce near it, which is sad since it is only my second piercing.I wouldnt go back.

5 stars from start to finish. Professional, clean, knowledgeable and efficient. They are doing an impeccable job with their covid/overall safety.I’m in the healthcare field and am hyper-vigilant of safety/sanitation protocols. John was extremely safe and careful for the duration of my visit. He changed gloves multiple times as to prevent cross contamination in the piercing room and was deliberate when performing the piercing. He was caring throughout and was patient while explaining the process and answering my questions prior to the piercing. Not to mention he’s a super cool guy and fun to talk to!If you’re interested in getting a piercing, look no further. Don’t go to a piercing/tattoo parlor where you don’t know what you’re going to get.... Go to Evolve where all they do is piercings.

This was my first EVER piercing for a Helix (cartilage) and an Earlobe. I felt safe and sane throughout the entire time and Cory is phenomenal. Gave me the best experience from the pierce to the aftercare and walkthrough.I’m a client for life.

Got my double helix done by John a few weeks ago and they are healing up nicely. Shop was clean, I didnt feel rushed, and John was very informative and thorough in explaining piercing placement and jewelry options. Jess was also quick to respond when I emailed the shop. Lovely place, Ill be back for more piercings next time Im in town :)

No walk-ins for jewelry purchases

Ive previously had my earlobes pierced twice. I hadnt had any earrings in for about a year and a half, so the holes were mostly closed. The holes were also slightly asymmetrical, but John was able to reopen one of the piercings, and make a new hole for the other one.The new piercing sometimes gets itchy, but the reopened one feels like its already good as new. I anticipate the healing will be on the quicker side. Ive had no discomfort and havent noticed too much blood or discharge.I was in and out very quickly, the paperwork and waiting for the jewelry to sterilize took longer than the actual piercing. Very good with covid protocols. Great aftercare instructions as well, and I love the Briotech tropical skin spray they have.

Great selection and service

John Durante is a bamf. My bridge piercing went in like butter. Hes awesome and made me so comfortable. He was super thorough while explaining everything that was going to happen and the environment was very clean. 15/10 would let him put more holes in my face.

Didnt even feel like he pierced me. Ive been back. Best place for piercing.

Went in and got two helix piercings (my first cartilage piercings) about two weeks ago. John was great - very informative about healing, maintenance, etc. I highly recommend!

Love this place! Amazing and beautiful jewelery selection and literally the most professional knowledgeable talented piercers ANYWHERE.

Really nice experience getting my ears pierced. My friend and I walked in, so no appointment, but the staff was super helpful nonetheless. They were very communicative and informative about the process and after care. The shop also has some really awesome art work displayed. 10/10 would recommend.

Getting my ears pierced for the first time was nerve racking at first but John and Jessica made it super smooth and answered all of my questions that i had! These guys are amazing!!!

Rude folks that work here

John was very knowledgeable and made my experience calm and quick. The entire setup was sterile. He and I wore masks and gloves the whole time.

Very sanitary and used a ton of precautions due to COVID.

The most amazing and helpful, sweet piercing place Ive been to in my whole life. Selection on point also

AMAZING place to go for any piercing, my experience getting my ears done was wonderful and (nearly) painless. Both of the people working when I went were knowledgable and made sure I had everything I needed. I’ll never go anywhere else!

Every employee we talked to at Evolve was great and super informative. We did walk ins and they had everything ready and were able to help us in a timely manner. The aftercare explanations were great and I had no issues with my piercing following.

Clean, personable, and amazing work. The owner is a gem of a personality and knows his stuff. Cant wait for more ;)

John was welcoming, friendly, and professional! I got a septum, he answered all my questions, and for a very busy day I didnt feel rushed at all! Awesome prices and very beautiful selection.

Love this place, amazing jewelery options, knowledgeable and professional staff, very clean too. I always go here for my piercing needs.

I wanted to get started on gauging my lobes... One had been pierced many years ago, but was closed. I booked an appointment at Evolve, and I was a little early (10 minutes). The piercer, John, allowed me to start early. He was super informative, explaining things such as gauges of jewelry, diameter of rings, what niobium is, and explained the whole piercing process, as well as aftercare. All told, it took 30ish minutes. The lobe that had been pierced before was nearly painless, but the other lobe hurt, probably because it was new. He was very thorough in proving how sanitary the needles and niobium rings were, and he was extremely personable. Having been in retail customer service some years ago, I found his service to be superb, and I would definitely go back to Evolve for more piercings (if I decide to get more), and I will most definitely go back to gauge up. Thanks, John, you rock!

I told John that I have an allergy to alloys and certain metals. I spent $60 to be pierced with a niobium ring about 8 months ago. Although Ive cared for it consistently, I have a big hypertrophic scar that wont go away. I tried to talk to him about it, but he shrugged me off and told me to use chamomile. I went to a different piercer who told me this ring is niobium plated at best and isnt worth $5. He overcharges by a lot and doesnt seem to care about your body, he only cares about your money. Not only would I never go there again, I live in Seattle and tell everyone I know not to go get pierced there unless they want messed up piercings and garbage jewelry. John seems to have a middle school education at the highest and would be better suited for a career at McDonalds.Edit: Judging by the grammar in your reply, I can see I was correct in my original assumption that your education is middle school level at best. Its not plated niobium, its plated nickel alloy. Its garbage. i said that Ive had problems ever since your original piercing. The fact that my nose looks good in one picture that isnt zoomed in on the area means nothing. Would you like to see how it looks today since replacing your garbage jewelry with pure titanium?

Very kind and accommodating. Cory remembered me when I came in for my next piercing nearly a year later. Clean, quick, painless, and precise. Theyll take good care of you!

So happy I found this place. John & Cory went above and beyond in comparison to any other shops I’ve visited in the past. Thanks guys!

I went here about 2ish years ago, it was a fantastic experience! I got my ears done at 4g and came back the next day for my septum. I get alot of compliments on how well the septum is placed, and thanks to that placement ive been able tl get my nose to a 6g 👌

Today I got my philtrum repierced by Cory! It was originally done at Evolve years ago but I had to take it out for a surgery and the hole had closed. Evolve is honestly the best place to be pierced on Capitol Hill, if not all of Seattle! Theyre also a great place to go for high quality metal jewelry and house-made stone and semi-precious jewelry. They made my spouse and me a matching set of custom amethyst plugs for our wedding and we still cherish those pieces. 10/10, Ive only had the best experiences at Evolve.

Clean, very informative, decent pricing, great service

Great experience here, John is super knowledgeable and skilled, and the place is super clean. They worked with us on everything (timing, placement, style, price), while still sticking to their guns about safety. AND theres an arcade inside! Amazing, and really glad we went here.

Came here after trying lLaughing Buddha and had a great experience. Amazing customer service and great jewelry selection

I decided to come here to get my nose pierced after having a great experience buying a new navel ring a few months earlier. Their attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness is above and beyond what I have experienced at other piercing places and made me feel very comfortable with getting pierced there. Cory was very helpful with answering all of my (many) questions, and I will be going back for another piercing soon!

One of my favorite places! The staff are very helpful. I lost my backing to my industrial and they measured out my ear to make sure it was the right size and it took under 10 minutes to get everything I needed!

Amazing studio, staff and jewelry. We have purchased jewelry from them over the past few years. We buy their jewelry not only for personal use but to stock our studio for retail. We just made the trip from Delaware to Seattle just to have work done by them. John and Neil went above and beyond to give us the best service possible. We plan to visit again for more work in the future!! We highly recommend Evolve to anyone looking for top quality service and product in the body modification industry.

I was originally heading to Laughing Buddha for a navel piercing, but I had expierenced horrible customer service both times I gave them a chance. I don’t regret coming here one bit, the man I spoke to on the phone before I went was so kind and made me feel welcome. The shops decor is really sick too! My piercer was quick and knew exactly what he was doing. He explained everything to me thoroughly and was not bothered by any questions. Their jewelry selection was also larger than other shops I’ve stopped by at :)My piercing is healing great and is centered perfectly! Will definitely be recommending them to my friends and coming back when I want another!

After several rejections, I decided too get my nipples re-pierced one last time at a new shop. Guess what? No rejection! Excellent staff got it perfect, barely felt it. Came back 8 months later to gauge up, and that was perfect too.Highly recommended.

Jessica and John were wonderfully inviting and informative. Fly selection of ting tings ✨🔥👌🏾 Service was superb 💥

I enjoyed a perfect first-time piercing experience. I was very comfortable with highly-trained, patient staff and the jewelry selection was great.

I came here from central Washington because this place was highly recommended by a friend. I was slightly nervous and had several questions for the piercer. I guess John didn’t like being asked so many questions, so he became rude and asked me to leave. The lady up front was also slightly condescending.

Excellent professionals who excel at making everyone involved fell comfortable and confident in under going any procedure. I trust this place for their costumer service and insane jewlery displaces. Serious, go in just to see wicked jewlery, its worth it.

Clean professional and friendly. Great service, piercing looks fantastic.

Great place for piercings and some of the best earrings, nose rings, etc. to choose from

Not air-conditioned, only one poor girl working the front, quite a line of people with either odd requests like getting something put under their skin or having no idea what they wanted. I just wanted to pick up something I knew they had in stock from their website but they couldnt immediately find it. When they did find it the prices were way different. GRUMBLE. Its ok, they have the best natural and organic jewelry on the Hill so its worth it.

Neill, Jessica, and John were very friendly and helpful. John did a great job on both piercings!Good care to cleanliness here.

Great selection. Focused professionals in a relaxing venue.

Super friendly and informative staff! Ive gotten five piercings here and Im satisfied with all of them

John and crew are really nice and knowledgeable.

If you need a piercing go here! Cory was amazing! My friend and I went and they do a very clean procedure and the staff is very friendly! Definitely go here!!!!😁😁😁

Knowledgeable shop owner who travels internationally to source beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces.

Knowledgeable staff, great selection. Have come here for my last 3 piercings and multiple jewelry changes and jewelry purchases. Clean!

Great service and business.

Awesome jewelry selection, knowledgable and friendly staff.

Excellent! Codys expertise was amazing. Very professional.

I had my nose pierced here a few months ago. Everyone was super professional, really knowledgeable, and it was just overall a really great experience!

Best in Seattle. Top quality jewelry and service.

Walked in today and was greeted by the same people of last time. I chickened out last time when gauging up, but they remembered me and were really nice about it. Cory is a total sweetheart and was great about making sure I was ready and comfortable. Didnt have to wait long and with white jade/gauging to 00: only $39 bucks. Tip him well! The place is always sterile and clean. Super happy right now even though I am sore.

Very kind and knowledgeable. helped fix my nose piercing in under 5 minutes.

Thanks for making my first piercing a fun one! Great staff.

John does great work. This is my 3rd piercing using evolve.

Walked in to make an apointment and was told to make one online? it was an odd interaction.

Corey is the best, hands down!!!!

Great selection of plugs and tunnels.

Sweet gauges

Needs clean electricity