Body Art Salon

This glowing review is long overdue! I have had Wael do my last three piercings — two of which were fairly challenging rings (one helix and one conch) that thread through two piercings each. Wael is very knowledgeable and experienced (FYI, he is also a registered nurse). He is more than happy to take the time to answer questions and go over all the possible options. Two of the three I knew exactly what I wanted and where but the last one I only came in with some ideas and we talked through a variety of possibilities. He explains why he choses the exact piercing locations and which jewelry he thinks is best for each piercing and location. He has a good selection of quality jewelry to choose from. He runs a very clean and professional studio and is adamant about reviewing proper aftercare every time I see him and always sends me home with a goodie bag of salt, soap and instructions. On my first visit to him he cleaned up an older piercing (done elsewhere) that had always given me problems. None of the ones he has done for me have had any issues (infection, keloids, etc.). I recently asked for an adjustment on my last piercing. He was more than happy to accommodate me and I was in and out of the studio in no time. Wael is very personable and easy to talk to — I never feel uncomfortable or rushed — and he always asks how I’m doing throughout the process. I cannot say enough positive things about Wael and his work. I’m so happy a friend recommended him to me and that other friends have seen him based on my recommendation and were also just as pleased. Wael is the only piercer I will go to and recommend!

Wael is genuinely sooo nice and inviting! I’ve only met him once and he made me feel so comfortable and welcome like I can stop by or call whenever I want. I feel like he knows everything there is to know about piercings and is more than happy to share that information with everybody. I researched nipple piercings and dozens of shops in my area before I went to get them done and I found that it’s really important how they’re done or you may have problems healing so I knew I had to choose a shop wisely, so, of course I came here. It was worth the trip and definitely worth every penny. I’m OBSESSED with my new piercings, will definitely come back for any future ones!

Wael is the best ever! I went in to have my ears pierced at 40 years old. I had them pierced about 15 years ago, but they developed a keloid on the back of both ears. It took 2 surgeries and $ 2500.00 to get them completely removed by a plastic surgeon. I swore I would never get them pierced again. So I suffered years with clip on earrings. My son had his pierced by Wael and highly recommended I go to get it done.
I thought it over and called. He was so sweet and kind over the phone. Listened to my story and told me he would take care of me. I got off late and he said he would wait for me. He explained his process in detail from the procedure, how he sterilizes the equipment, why I got keloid in the first place, the materials he used, and my aftercare. I have had major surgery and was given much less information prior and after. I was immediately at ease.
The piercing was quick and almost painless because of the breathing he has you do before he inserts the earring. Afterward, he walked me through step-​by-​step what I needed to do for aftercare. I wouldn’t suggest anyone go anywhere else. I rarely if any time write a Unilocal review, but Wael deserved a good one with much praise and love. Did I mention he is an award winning ICU nurse. I Googled him :-)

Overall great experience and it was very informative as well. Will definitely come here in the future.

I can’t believe after all these years, I just found Body Art Salon. This place is as good as they get. Wael, RN (owner, and professional piercer) is so knowledgeable, informative, and really takes the time to educate his clients. From the moment you walk in, you know that you will be taken care of. He has that friendly and professional demeanor to him that makes one feel at ease. His shop is clean and he uses sterile technique every single time. I was even surprised to see his jewelry in sterile packages. As a nurse myself, I know how extremely important infection control is, especially when there is a break in the skin. What i was pleasantly surprised by was his medical grade equipment and cleaning supplies that he provides to you. He makes you feel like you are the only person in the room, he is very attentive, doesn’t rush, and will answer all your questions. Body Art Salon and Wael is of top notch quality. You will not be disappointed.

I have to say that it is really rare for me to be blown away by customer service but at Body Art Salon, I absolutely was. I called on Labor Day to see if they had any appointment availability for a nose piercing but no one answered (which I figured since it was a holiday) and I left a voicemail. A couple hours later I got a call back from Wael saying that they weren’t technically open but that he was in the office doing a few things and would be happy to see me anyways. Pretty cool, right?! So I made an appointment and arrived a couple hours later.
The place is not very hard to get to, but is a little hard to find. If your eyes aren’t peeled and looking for it, you could pass it by! I was greeted by Wael who, after completing a couple of other nose piercings on a couple of sisters that walked in, showed me into the room.
Wael is INCREDIBLY knowledgeable and imparts ALL of his knowledge on you so that even if you do not return to see him for your next piercing, you’ll know what to look for and what to be cautious of. I really appreciated it and it actually soothed my nerves a bit since I was able to learn all about the process. He pulled out the jewelry that he uses, which is all sealed up like a medical instrument and the jewelry tattoo shops use and it was crazy! The things some people stick in your body! YIKES! He also showed me the proper spot on my nostril to get pierced and warned that you can’t just do it anywhere because it won’t heal properly if it is constantly moving (think about how you flare your nostrils). A mistake most tattoo shops make. He was very thorough and the process took about 30 minutes in total.
It is so scary to think that you can walk into most tattoo shops or places like Claire’s in the mall and have someone who is completely uncertified in any way stick a foreign object into your skin. Wael is a medical professional and treats each piercing like a minor medical procedure so you won’t get infected or scabby and your piercing won’t hurt like hell afterwards either. He told me some horror stories about people he has helped to fix their botched piercing and I couldn’t help but be grateful that I found him first before that happened to me!
I left an extremely satisfied customer and I won’t go anywhere else for my piercings. He provided me with a cleaning kit and he puts his cell phone number on the care cards so that you can contact him right away if your piercing gets hit or if it starts to feel or look funky. He even gave me a follow up call the next day to make sure everything looked and felt OK. I am super impressed and will be recommending him to all of my friends!

I discovered a concerning matter with my VCH on Labor Day of all days. Surely everyone was closed! I gave Body Art Salon a call just in case. Wael was there and he said to come in right away. What a relief! Wael is professional, clean, and educated me through the entire visit. He was patient and kind, even giving me a hug after some painful tears. I will be going back to him for all of my piercing needs.

Wael is so professional, friendly and truly made my piercing experience enjoyable, safe and educational.
I called to make an appointment. I wanted to get my VCH done and my lip redone. This guy knows his stuff! I was more comfortable with him then the lady I usually get Brazilian from– don’t get me wrong she is awesome!
It was fast. I ended up leaving with the two piercing I wanted and new jewelry for all the others. Its all color coordinated now!
Thank you Wael! I’ll be coming back to you and only you for all the rest of my piercings.

Having had several permanent eyeliner procedures done before, I thought I knew what to expect. This experience made me breathlessly in a lot of pain. However, the results were way better than before. She did not give me the fru fru gentle spa treatment. .. but instead the let’s get this done quick and over; which I appreciated for its briefness. My eyelids swelled up significantly more and I actually had a little bruising and took several nights for them to get back to almost normal. After a week, the results looked amazing.

Wael Hasson is a brilliant piercer and educator! His background as an RN, relaxed demeanor, and passion for teaching left me in good hands. Speaking of which, piercing done by hand is my preference and a much safer technique which this shop uses exclusively. The shop is clean and organized with private rooms and easy parking. Though I live out of state I would only have my piercings done here!

I couldn’t wait to come and write this review! I was recommended to go to Wael by my friend. I initially went just to get my nose pierced but he made me so comfortable I decided to get my nipples done too! He is so friendly and informative. He really knows what he’s doing and it’s clear he is very educated on this subject. He explained everything thoroughly every step of the way. Very accommodating as well. I’m going to come again to get my navel pierced as well! This is the BEST place to get pierced in San Diego hands down. I can’t emphasize it enough. Wonderful customer service, and excellent piercings.

I have been getting my piercing done here since I was 17. (I had a consent form signed by my mother who came with me on my first visit to get my nose pierced back in 2005.) Wael and Terry have always been awesome and now long-​time friends. I am almost 27 now and still trust Wael with all my piercings and after-​care and Terry with my skin-​care. :) I have had both nostrils pierced, my nipples twice (I keep growing and I’ll have to go again after I breastfeed), my belly button, my lip, and my tongue. My mother got her second hole on her ears pierced and my grandmother is next. That’s how much of a loyal and trusting customer I am. I would highly recommend their services to anyone interested in new piercing or correction.

I received great service here a few days ago, and left with an issue. After making one of owners aware of my issue, it was immediately corrected. Professional, high quality great service!

At first glance I would probably just walk past this place but don’t judge a book by its cover. I found them on Unilocal and gave them a call. Off the bat Wael was friendly and said he had what I was looking for.
I read other reviews about him being to talkative and what not about their piercing situations but your about to get a needle poking threw you its better to have a piercer who is knowledgable and willing to walk you through it than get someone who just gets to poking you and you end up with an infected sloppy piercing.
He had a range of sizes/​color for dermals, most places wont carry anything bigger than a 3 mm and he had up to a 8 mm.
I asked if he could put it on and he kindly did, properly prepped himself and examined my piercing for any infection or tenderness.
In and out within 15mins. I’ll be back for more dermal tops. His wife was also very friendly.

Very professional, attentive and knowledgeable staff. A little pricey but DEFINITELY worth the money. I will do all my piercings here.

So I only walked into this place to get a hoop for my nose, just a couple of minutes of my time, but ended up there for almost an hour with critique on how bad my piercing was and the ring that they used was a terrible choice for a initial piercing (Neometal). I actually LOVE my nose piercing, the placement and where I got it from (Enigma), but it wasn’t to his satisfaction, and that made me very uncomfortable.
I heard really good things about this place, as I was referred to him by my coworker who fixed her piercing that was bad, so I had high hopes. I wanted a regular continuous hoop, but he told me the one with the bead is more popular… Till this day, I don’t even wear it because it’s not my style, and although he told me it looked perfect, it’s too wide for my liking, so I wasted $ 50 on two because I trusted his judgement.
What really surprised me was, once he replaced my old piercing with the hoop… HE ASKED IF I WANTED HIM TO THROW IT AWAY! I’m like seriously… A perfectly good piece of jewelry that I spent money on should be trashed because it’s too long? It wasn’t cheap at all, the material is perfect for a first piercing and I love the look of it. Plus, I can use the diamond to put on a much shorter bar! That really turned me off from this place. I didn’t need him to tell me how bad my piecing was, making me feel like I made a mistake in going to Enigma to get it.

Hands down the best service I have ever recieved. Wael was wonderful guiding my through his knowledge of piercing & health. Very, very professionell & educated. I had a infected piercing that I lost the jewelery to. I was just walking in to replace the jewelery. He helped me clean it and put in the new jewelery. I’m so happy! THANK YOU WAEL!

Wael was awesome! I was nervous to get my dermals but he made me feel more comfortable and was very informative. He is also a registered nurse and he knows his shit! This place offers a ton of services other than piercings. I won’t be going to any other piercer from now on.

If my experience is any indication, DO NOT GET PERMANENT EYELINER DONE HERE! My results were bad and it’s emotional to have to deal with the aftermath.
Both the owners were ridiculously nice and accommodating, but my procedure turned out pretty bad. My results look nothing like the picture I brought in and nothing like what I drew on my own eyes with the temporary tattoo pen. I even have a picture where you can see that the eyeliner tattoo was not even applied where I drew. I’m confused by why the artist did not follow the guideline that was already on my face.
My results are not even symmetrical. I had hoped that I was just freaking out a little and that after the swelling went down that the results would look better, but they do not. My results are not something to be expected and will not become satisfactory after a follow-​up visit.
9 days after, my results are clearly not even close to what I was promised. I voiced my concerns almost directly after the procedure and the owners were very nice and prompt with a response. The owners offered a refund or free follow-​up, but the results are so bad that I would not trust another procedure at their establishment. I’m upset that the owners were not more communicative with me that they could not fulfill my expectations. It would have been enough to get the lash line done and forgo the cat-​eye.
For images of my permanent eyeliner results, go to:

I took my 2 month old daughter to have her ears pierced. Wael was very professional and explained the whole process. He also gave us an after care kit and explained step by step how to clean and care for our baby’s piercings. Being a first time parent it was still difficult to see our baby cry when her ears were being pierced. My baby stopped crying as soon as I picked her up and didn’t seem to be bothered by the new piercings afterwards.
I definitely do recommend Body Art Salon for piercings.
Yes, Wael is a registered nurse. I did a little extra research to verify this information.