Urban Body

My friend and I went here for piercings, I got both my nipples done and Big Eric made me feel super comfortable and not awkward at all and they look awesome, so happy with the results. My friend got her ear lobes and belly button and she’s very happy with hers too! The price was decent I think too.

I have been going to Urban Body getting tattoo’d by Chris for about two years, and he is one of the best artists I have seen in a long time, he is nice, professional, and really cares about his clients. The staff in general is super awesome, very professional. No wonder there always booked up so quickly.
Can’t wait for my appointment.

Chelsea did such an amazing job with my conch piercing! She was very patient with me because I was very indecisive with the jewelry I wanted since I kept going back and forth with a stud and hoop. As of right now, my piercing is doing such an amazing job healing! Will be going back for more piercings!

This is a 2 week update from my nose piercing by Chelsea. My nose looks clean, healing well, and pretty much pain free. I’ve had no signs of an infection whatsoever thanks to helpful tips from the staff.
Honestly these people are awesome! Me and a friend probably asked the receptionist a BUNCH of questions for about 20 minutes (everything from the process, prices, and aftercare) and she was so transparent. I felt very comfortable. Chelsea was a great piercer; you can tell she has great intuition as to what will look good on you, and how to get you through the piercing painlessly. She did my nose piercing and my friend’s belly button piercing in about 15 min together. It was such a great experience — definitely would recommend this place!

Updating my review from 2011, and I am still completely happy with Urban Body. I met and knew Avi outside of the shop (we shared a class at Sac City), and he has since moved back to Israel, where he operates Urban Body Tel Aviv. Before he left, Urban Body Davis celebrated their 10^th birthday and I stopped in to say hello. Avi told me I should get a piercing since everything was half off for the day, and I asked how long the line was going to take since I was with a friend and couldn’t stick around for long. He said he would go ask, and told the counter person that I would be next in line! I was so humbled and appreciative, it was such a nice gesture. The piercing itself was done by Kat when she was still there, and I still love it. It was a second helix piercing to compliment my first. This was almost 3 years ago.
Since then, I’ve recently gone back with a friend and we were both pierced by Chelsea (who I also happened to meet outside of the shop at a party!). I contacted her beforehand to see what days she worked, and decided to go in on a Thursday. My friend and I both got two forward helix piercings each — mine on one ear and hers on both ears. Chelsea has the most soothing voice when she’s piercing, it’s comforting. She walks you through the process as she’s doing it and asks you to breathe in deep, and then out as she puts the needle through. I am so absolutely pleased not only with Chelsea herself, but my piercings as well. They look pretty awesome and are healing wonderfully. I was bitten by the piercing bug and already want to go in for more, but am waiting until these heal before I consider anything. All in all, still super happy with Urban Body!

Just came in to change the post of my helix piercing.
I’ve been meaning to change it for a while but kept putting it off.
Walked by Urban and thought, eh why not now.
The lady in the front was very nice. She took a look at my piercing and helped me decide which length I should get as well as changed my flat backing to a ball. Apparently an edge of the flat backing I had was pushing against my ear and that’s what was making it uncomfortable for me to lay on that side.
I also asked to see the tragus piercing jewelry selection they had. Not the greatest, just the normal stud fronts.
I’ve been into other shops where the jewelry looks a little questionable but not this place.
All the jewelry that I looked at in the shop seems to look of good quality though! If you have sensitive ears (like me), this place seems to have safe jewelry for you!
Haven’t gotten a piercing here or tattoo so can’t say much on that :(maybe next time. If I were to get pierced or get a tattoo in Davis I would definitely look into this shop.

Prior to any service:
They’re very cordial and usually answer the phone. They’re greatly knowledgeable and answer questions in detail. They’re also quite patient.
During any service:
They’re very chill. Almost to the point where some people may come in feeling intimidated as if the place is too cool for them.
Pro:
I’ve come here for my past 10 piercings, and that’s including dermals, belling piercing, daith, doubles, rook, forward helixes, nose piercing and more.
Con:
I was sitting there to get a consult for a tattoo when an artist and a girl were talking in front of me. They were going over an idea she had for a tattoo. She mentioned a part of the tattoo she wanted in white ink. And he completely dismissed it saying, «No, I won’t do that». Lucky for him, the girl was okay with it. But to me, it was off putting how they can simply shut down an idea like that. So I left.
Note: The piercing care solution they sell: just be a little wary. Long story short, some of my piercings were having a hard time healing. Turns out the piercing care solution was causing them irritation. Just know what you piercings need for a great recovery (:

I had taken my nose ring out and couldn’t get it back in, I bought a nose ring from them which was reasonably priced and they popped it in for me. The entire process took 10 mins from when I walked in. Staff is really nice and helpful.

I’ve gotten two cartilage piercings, two earlobe piercings, and my septum done here. Although my cartilages took forever to heal, they never got infected (which I really appreciate because cartilage piercings often get infected).
The staff is super friendly, each person who did my piercings made me feel super comfortable and they’re really good about telling you how to take care of your piercings.
The only reason I’m not giving this place 5 stars is because I think it’s a bit pricey, but overall, I’d definitely recommend this place.

I almost didn’t get a ear piercing as a 19 year old because I thought it would be too painful. It was nothing. They even let my friend come in to hold my hand, which was very sweet of them. Props to a very professional and great service, especially when it comes to making holes in the body.
They really do explain how to properly take care of everything and things are not too expensive. I would definitely recommend this place – at least for piercings.
The lady at the front is also very friendly and helpful with any and all questions. And for all the students out there, make sure you get the okay from your parents first… I recommend wearing magnetic studs to see how they’ll react before you do anything too drastic. I learned that from experience.
5 for painless hole digging.

I came in for a navel piercing nearly a year ago and I’m happy to say, everything is dandy! The service + sea salt + disinfecting solution were about $ 60. The piercing was virtually painless. I felt a tiny pinch and before I knew it I had some shiny bling bling on my belly hole. AYEEE. The healing is supposed to take 6 months and I was supposed to soak my piercing with sea salt lukewarm water for at least month. I used a shot glass by inverting it while lying on my back. It’s…incredibly awkward if someone walks in on you soaking your piercing… TRUST. My lazy ass + the awkwardness are probably the reasons I soaked on and off for a week and a half and pretended that a month had passed. Luckily, there have been no infections. Inevitably, my belly button ached for a bit the few days after but nothing serious.
Tips: get it way before the summer days because you don’t want your piercing to be in a sensitive healing phase when you tryna show it off. Also, don’t wear high waisted shorts in the beginning because it jammed your piercing. It’s really not worth it.
I recently came back to take off my piercing temporarily and they were more than happy to do it for me (free of charge of course). I returned a few days ago to put it back on and it was about $ 10 because they needed to stretch my piercing for a bit (it had been 3 weeks since I took it off). The stretching was really uncomfortable and slightly more painful than the piercing, but about 5 minutes later, the discomfort subsided.
Saving the best for last: the service. Everyone I met here are incredibly nice and relaxed! They are approachable and easy to talk to, and that kind of environment is ideal when you do something nerve-​wracking like piercing or getting a tattoo. I’m definitely considering coming here for some ink! :D

I got my septum pierced here a few weeks ago by a very nice woman (whom I forgot the name of even though I asked her at the end). She told me exactly what she was doing the entire time. The whole process was very quick and took less than 10 minutes. Afterwards she informed me about the aftercare. I thanked her then paid for everything at the front. He woman who was working there was also very friendly. Including the jewelry, I paid around $ 45.
It’s been a couple weeks since and my piercing is healing nicely. It’s also not done crooked which was something I was initially afraid of. In conclusion, I had a great experience at urban body and would come back for another piercing in the future.

I got my belly button pierced here a while ago and was so scared because many of my friends experienced much pain or got infections. I have very sensitive skin, so I had to pay a little more and place an order before I got the piercing. Let me just tell you — it was the quickest piercing ever. I didn’t even have to lay down or have it clamped! I was just standing and once she pierced it I literally could not believe it was done.
I guess it really depends on the experience the person doing your piercing has, the type of belly button you have and your sensitivity.
Overall, it was a great experience and I recommended this place to a couple of my place, who ended up being happy with their piercings as well.

It’s been 15 year’s since my nose was pierced. The young lady (Chelsea) was very informative and communicated throughout the process. Even encouraged me to come back after two months to make sure healing was successful. Chelsea was awesome!
Looking forward to coming back to get an tattoo.

Realized I still owe Urban Body a review on my first tattoo I got here way back. Super professional and tidy shop. Got a piece ~2 inches done, one color, took half an hour or less. I I came in with a piece, but didn’t have the specifics worked out in terms of exact size. Chris was really patient and helpful in getting the perfect color, dimensions, and placement in just a couple tries, which was impressively efficient. I must have been in and out in less than an hour, and it was a comfortable process (I won’t speak of pain here, as pain is different for each person)
Expect a chill, but professional atmosphere and treatment at Urban Body! Highly recommend for college students and general public alike.
Notes:
— I made an appointment beforehand, so not sure how walk-​ins work

My fav place to go for piercings! Had my belly button and nose pierced here 4 years ago. They did a wonderful job, never had any problems and the staff are super friendly. Today I came in to get my nose re-​pierced since it had closed up and I also decided on getting a second piecing right next to it. I believe the girl who pierced me was named Chelsea. She was so friendly and made me feel comfortable right as I walked into the room. She was patient with me and answered all my questions and helped me find the right place to put my new piercing. I love how it turned out, I highly recommend them. They always do such a great job! You guys rock! Thank you for my 3^rd wonderful experience here after 4 years, keep up the good work! :)

Made an appointment with Chris. It was my first time getting a tattoo. He made sure I was aware of everything and proceeded to listen to what I want. He added his own art into it and I couldn’t be happier!

I came in for a septum piercing on a pretty busy day. There was a line and waiting time was around 15 minutes. The lady at the front desk was lovely, extremely helpful and informative, and had a cheerful attitude. She apologized for the wait, and even helped pay the extra cents leftover on the bill because we waited a bit.
During the piercing, the lady was quick and concise. She was very calm and knew exactly what she was doing. The piercing was done in less than a minute and she flipped up the piercing to let it heal properly.
Overall, the piercing was basically painless and she did an amazing job.
Would definitely recommend this shop to others interested in getting pierced!

This tattoo shop definitely deserves 5 stars. I’ve visited several tattoo shops to get tatted, and this one is the best by far. Anthony (Tony) did my tattoo, and he took my design to another level. He’s good at what he does. He’s friendly, funny, and professional. You’ll feel right at home at this shop. The prices are right, it’s clean, and Tony will hook you up with a nice tattoo. I can’t wait to go back next week.
Andrew

The best piercer in Yolo County!
Chelsea Kahn is the hands down dopest dope! She makes you feel completely comfortable and takes all your worries away! Small shop with a killer vibe and a fun staff! All smiles!