Lotus Body Piercing

My 5 stars aren’t for the actual shop, they’re for my piercer Mo who currently works here. She’s been piercing me for over 5 years. Among the piercings I’ve gotten from her are my tongue, nose, and my tragus. She’s also pierced my family members and friends who I’ve referred to her. She is THE BEST PIERCER. Super chill and friendly and helpful. She’s always made me feel comfortable and accommodated me and my privacy. She answers all questions and is really interested in advising you on whether a piercing is right for you, rather than just looking to take your money. For example, once I wanted a dermal and she convinced me not to get it because it wouldn’t be smart given my job.
If you’re looking to get pierced by someone with experience and who’s going to look out for you, GO TO MO. She’s the best! I’ll never get pierced by anyone else.

John has done both of my most recent piercings and he was a pro at handling them! Both times, he quickly whisked me away to the back to get my piercings done — no wait time at all! He chatted with me the whole time to help me take my mind off of the pain that’s about to ensue shortly after. Afterwards, he made sure I understood the aftercare methods and was extremely patient with my questions. Best piercing spot ever! I will never go to Blue Star, Zebras, or any overrated expensive spot ever again! They’re always having some type of deal here and even if they’re not, this place can get you an excellent piercing for the best price in the Bay Area!
PRO TIP: Did you know that you should be tipping your piercer just like tipping your server when you go out to eat (or do you?)? Don’t forget to tip your piercer!
P. s. One of these stores opened up at the Hilltop Mall in Richmond!

I’ve been wrestling with getting my nose pierced for years due to professional reasons. So I finally gave in. I’ve been going in and everyone was always friendly when I asked questions or wants to know something.
I met the lady Jolene who pierced me outside of the parlor randomly. And she said she worked here, and I was like BAMMMM!!! I found the person I want to do my piercing for my birthday!
Jolene was very friendly, she put me at ease and made me feel very comfortable. She was talking to me and distracted me which I LALALALOVE!!! I need that when I’m being pierced so I’m not freaking out inside of my head! I brought my sister for moral support and she was engaging with her as well. The piercing was only $ 33 which INCLUDES the jewelry which I love. Other places I researched were $ 35+ the price of the jewelry.
The nose piercing on a scale of 1 – 10 was maybe a… Mm. 5 on my personal scale. (and I’ve had my ears/​cartilage, tongue and belly button twice, so I’m not newbie when it comes to body piercing) My eyes watered some thing fierce though, so have tissue handy! After words it didn’t hurt at all, I mean like at all. My nose wasn’t swollen or anything!!! It’s been about 2 weeks and the healing process is going great! Most people didn’t Even notice since it was so small and there was now swelling. Just make sure you listen on how to clean it, since those piercings can get infected easily.
The only bad thing is my nose is really small and the bar is a little too long. They’d custom make it to your nose while you’re there. But that’s the only bad thing, so I can’t wait to change it out in a few weeks. Jolene was overall awesome and I’m definitely going back to get my other piercings there. I highly recommend Jolene for your piercing needs.

John did a great job on all 6 of my dermals! He is very professional and friendly. I will definitely be going back to him to get more piercings done. Thank you John!

If you are getting anything pirced please go to JHON! Omg he put me at ease and made me feel so comfortable loved it’ nice and clean too cleaned everything in front of me and explained in detail the at home care! Def be back! All the staff are very down to earth!’ My new go to spot for piecings!!!

Got a nose piercing from John today. He was very professional and knowledgable. Super nice guy made me feel at ease instantly!!!

Danny did my moms naval piecing and he did an awesome job. He was fast, clean and informative. It was a surprise for mother’s day.

John has done many of my friends and I piercings. We continue to go back cause of his professionalism and his great work! I just recently got my conch and I love it!

I get many piercings from John. He’s the best! So calm & friendly. I’m terrified of needles but he definitely talks to you during the whole thing & makes your experience a great one! I don’t go to anyone else for piercings or dermals, I recommend everyone that wants piercings to him. He’s the best! :)

Don’t get pierced here. Do yourself a complete favor and go somewhere expensive. I got my septum pierced here for $ 48 and I was like hell yeah, it’s cheap, which is the good part. The bad part is though, the piercing sucks. They don’t give you a refund if you change your mind and back out before you get it pierced so you don’t really have a choice if you paid up. When I got my septum pierced, the dude was nice and everything but he poked the needle through my nostril by accident, and my nose started bleeding like crazy. After the bleeding stopped, I got it pierced and it was not only painful but really poorly done. I went to another place and asked them to re do it (and paid extra). ON TOP OF THAT, they’re aren’t any aftercare instructions for any of the piercings they offer except oral ones. I had to ask how to take care of it when the guy told me I could leave and all he said was soak it in salt water. Like are you kidding me? No ratio? No do’s and dont’s? I didn’t check out the clothes but I don’t want to. The place is a dump, the workers are high off their ass, the place smells horrible, and it’s unsanitary too. If you want a cheap piercing, then go for it. Just be prepared for intensive after care YOU have to research on your own.

Got my nose pierced here on Saturday by Meaux (Mo) she was very informative and nice. Made the process go smoothly. I would definitely recommend.

Danny the piercer was amazing, I’d recommend him to anyone I know! He was really nice and calming and let me know everything going on, and also was very knowledgeable about the piercings themselves and the cleaning process. Make sure you tip him! It makes him smile :)

i went here last week & asked if they can take out a piercing on my ear. They charge me $ 10 dollars. Now when you walk to the cashier desk. there is a sign that says $ 5 to change jewelry. I don’t understand why they charged me twice as much to do half the process. It really should have cost $ 2.50 if you really think about it. Never again.

all of the staff was so friendly and made this such a pleasant experience for my daughter and myself, I would highly recommend this place to my friends and family

I got my septum done with John August 8. I love it. I feel like I over panicked and felt like I was about to throw up and faint, he knew exactly how to handle the situation and make me feel better. I would definitely go back to John (:

John is an amazing piercer. He is so knowledgable. You will not be disappointed. My sister went to get her nose repierced and I went with her. He is so nice and explains everything! If you have any issues later he will fix them, he makes you feel so comfortable. We will definitely go back to John!

I have gone to Needles and Threads since it opened in the Antioch mall, and it is the only place I have successfully gotten pierced. After they moved, John (main piercer, not sure if he owns it) chose to stay and work with Lotus. He is the only one I will allow to pierce me and he has done wonderful each time. I recently got my tongue scoop done for half of the normal price, and today it started bleeding and was very tender. I called John to let him know what was going on, he told me to come in so he could look at it. After looking at it he said the bar was just too short for my tongue and offered to replace the jewelry for free but I decided to just take it out completely. He gave me my jewelry and said «Keep this and if you decide to get it done again, bring it in and I’ll redo it for free. I would hate to see you come back in to get it done again and pay double what you already payed for it.»
Not only is this a reputable shop, but the customer service is great. Highly likely that I will not get pierced anywhere else.