Self Expressions Body Art Studio

the first time i went in here, i was literally ignored. i went up to the counter; no one acknowledged me. finally, an employee came over. they acted like we we’re interrupting and inconveniencing them. so rude. i’ve been in twice since that initial visit, and i’m pleased to say the service has been completely different. today my sister and i went in for piercings, and brie and echo we’re so adorable and just awesome. brie was extremely professional, and she talked us through the procedure beforehand. she was also very personable, and so was echo. i really loved this about them. they were very easy, very fun to chat with. everything was super comfortable and laid back, thanks to them! my piercing is perfect, and so was my experience there!

I got a belly button piercing here and although it seemed to be healing well, it got bad. My sister told me it was a little crooked and when I left, they barely even gave me instructions on how to heal it or what to use. I went back 2 months later to get them to take it out because it was too tight for me to even get out, and the lady just pushed on my stomach and twisted really hard and told me it wasn’t ready. I went to a different tattoo shop and the piercer told me she caused trauma. Now, I’m still trying to heal it and fix the damage that was done. I’ve heard of terrible experiences and good ones, but I wouldn’t go back for a piercing. Got a small tattoo though and loved it, forgot the tattooers name however.

I’ve gotten a couple of piercings here. Both were good experiences. They was friendly and made me feel comfortable and I didn’t have any major problems with either of my piercings. I have a bad nickle allergy so I need the jewelry to be titanium Sometimes people try to argue with me about this, but I had no issue with getting titanium here. The only problem I had was with my lip piercing I got really big jewelry and I was told I could get something smaller later, but when I came in to get smaller jewelry I was told they didn’t have anything smaller. I ended up having to order something online, I just wish they had told me when I got my piercing.

I was in today for a piercing and was pleasantly surprised with my experience. The guy (I believe his name was Kelly) was very professional while at the same time very friendly and welcoming. He made me very comfortable with the process and what not (I’m not great with reviews, but felt I definitely needed to leave one). I had my nostril done today (I know very boring lol) and when I finally get the extra money I’ll go back probably for my septum. Thanks Kelly. :)

Brie is awesome, she pierced my nose. Super fast, super professional. The shop rates were very competitive (read WAY CHEAPER) over fellow piercing shops. I am very pleased!
Update: got another piercing by Brie and I am even more impressed! She remembered me from the first time I came in. Which is a pretty good memory for all the ppl she sees in a day! I was iffy if I wanted a certain piercing so she did a little sparkle sticker to see if I liked it. I did, so I came back the next day to get it! She pierced it absolutely perfectly. I got a medusa (upper lip) which can easily be messed up, be crooked or catch on my teeth while I eat. I have to say it is PERFECT! No catching at all and being mouth piercing it healed in just a few days with no issues. I it! Thanks Brie! I CANNOT RECOMMEND HER HIGHLY ENOUGH!!! She is an amazing piercer!

Got my nose pierced there today by Brie and she was pretty awesome. Was internally panicking and she calmed me down like a mama bear. Thanks again lady-​bro, you were such a brahmiga!

I got a navel piercing here from brie. She drew the guide dot on my navel crookedly and i had to ask her to adjust it a couple times. The piercing was crooked when she put it in and she said she couldnt tell but me and my boyfriend could see that it was uneven. I went with it anyway regretfully… im a bit non confrontational and her attitude towards me was condescending. Anyway i definitely regret going here for my first piercing and not being assertive enough about placement. I looked online and apparently having a crooked piercing can cause infection and i did struggle with that for a while event though i cleaned it the way im supposed to. Id advise going elsewhere if you want a more professional experience.

Highly recommended! Got my septum pierced today. Felt very welcome when I came into the store. Brie did such a fantastic job. Not only was she very sterile and safe, it was really adorable. Definitely going back and won’t go anywhere else!

While I can’t speak for their tattoos, I’ve gotten three piercings here, all three became infected within days of being pierced, and they are the only piercings I have that have ever gotten infected. I won’t be coming back.

I want there a year and a half ago to get a tattoo on my right calf. Angela Grace did my tattoo. At first it looked fine but as it healed lines and shadow started dropping out completely and the color fade was really bad. This isn’t my first color tattoo I understand that it’s not as bright when it heals but this was bad and I know how to care for a tattoo. I tried contacting my tattoo artist just saying I needed «touch ups» and she never contacted me back through facebook and text. I finally went into the shop and found out she was fired. They told me that I need to get touchups from her that they would not take the responsibility for her work. I was very very upset and felt that they were very unprofessional on a tattoo I way over paid for *I was quoted for 2hrs tops it took 3 ½ hrs and they charge by hr*. One guy at the shop offered to throw a few lines in to help out but I felt he went a little fast and it didn’t match but I was thankful. Other then that the manager did nothing… I’m now paying someone else to fix it):

I went here for my septum piercing, pricing was decent and the job was done.

Kelly a total babe recently pierced my nipples for me. He was so friendly and made me feel so comfortable getting them done. The staff here is really great and knowledgeable. I’ve gotten the last four piercings done here and will continue to go here for all my piercing needs. :)

Amazing and talented piercer named Kelly who honestly told me my ear wasnt compatible for an industrial piercing do we decided to do it vertical. He was insanely patient with me I was traumatized from a prior piercing and had my cartlidge obliterated by a gun. There was virtually no pain involved if at all and I am quite happy he put up with me. Total fine ass libra too with an awesome personality. Thats unrelated but seriously total professional with amazing talent.

All I have to say is Brie is the best. I don’t let anyone else poke me. I have 5 successful piercings from her, no problem.

Wife just got her nose pierced here. Staff here are kind and knowledgeable. Being in the medical field and watching how clean they kept their environment was nice to see. Also when my wife started to lose color they noticed right away. They were right on it to help her get into the right posture to help her and also get her some apple juice. Good job on them. Kelly was extremely professional, told us why we shouldn’t use certain cleaning chemicals over others and what to use.
Bottom line, i would recommend these guys to anyone in the area. Price, knowledge, and professionalism are the things i would say these guys are.
Side note: ATM charge fee — $ 1.00

I got my tongue and nipple pierced here. They turned out well and i’m happy with them. However, I’ve seen some very horrible piercings come out of there. So be cautious. Go with the male piercer, not the female she likes to pierce things crooked and not place them properly. And don’t expect your jewelry you get from there to last you very long. Better off spending a bit more money for quality jewelry that won’t strip out in a week.

I got my nose pierced here and that went fine!
My issue is with the jewelry I’ve bought from here. This was the first place I’ve seen that have carried septum clickers — and they’re relatively cheap. My first piece was lovely but lasted only about a month before it started to tarnish — which is strange because I cleaned it very often and I thought I’d bought surgical steel? In any case, I went and bought a similar piece and for the life of me, I can’t get it to open correctly. There are no returns on body jewelry, which is reasonable, but that’s $ 15 wasted… Quality control would be a nice idea for this store, I think.

Tattoo shop in the mall? You bet! First went here over a year ago. James did an amazing job on the hubby’s Seahawk tattoo and was very thorough on after care instructions and followup. It was a no brainer to go back today for my latest artwork. He again took my ideas and worked them into something far better than I imagined. Will definitely be going here for following artwork.

I went here on a whim and also because it was the only place open before noon for piercings. I was pleasantly surprised! The entire shop was clean, well organized, and brightly decorated. I got four facial piercings (medusa, snake bites, and tongue). Kelly had the best «bedside manner.» He was delightful to talk to. I can’t wait to go back for a tattoo!

This place rocked! I cam in looking for new nose jewelry and came away with 3 new pieces. The staff is knowledgeable and on hand for all your piercing needs. They have a large selection of body jewelry and will help you to choose what is best for you! I was referred here by another shop who didn’t have what I needed. They were spot on in the recommendation! I will be getting more of my jewelry here in the future! No pressure, no up selling and the only thing I had hoped for was to get a hoop., but they were all out! Maybe next time? I will be back!