Tattoo and Body Piercing in Raleigh, North Carolina

Rikki made me feel so comfortable getting my piercings! She was super informative, patient, and kind. Would absolutely get pierced by her again!

Michael is the consummate tattoo artist. It was my first ever one and he was super supportive and communicative. And he took great care to make sure the tattoo I wanted came out exactly as I’d hoped. The piece is healing wonderfully and I’m already planning what I’d like to do next with him leading the way. Couldn’t recommend a better shop!

Christian was a pleasure to work with!

Been getting tattooed by Michael there for well over a year now. He does incredible pieces and really works with you. I cannot recommend him enough to be honest. He's just so good! He did a full color Ghibli sleeve for me plus another B&W piece based on Dune. These are very visible obviously and the work is so solid that stoked to have them so prominently displayed. I've been tattooed by some amazing artists all over the country and having someone as gifted as Michael locally, that's just awesome!

I went yesterday to get a surface tragus & my sister got a dermal piercing. Christian was amazing ! He had great conversation & made us feel so comfortable. His instructions were clear & he answered any questions we had. The pricing was higher than I was expecting but I personally don’t mind paying for good quality so; yeah I’d come back again & again.

I came in and asked for a belly button piercing and the staff was so helpful in helping me pick my jewelry and making sure all my questions were answered. I was in and out in 30 minutes max!!! Christian pierced me and he was amazing. So sweet and made sure I was comfortable. Don’t go anywhere else to get pierced you haveee to come here🙌🙌

The shop was clean and had a really professional vibe. Riki and Christian were super nice and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. I had a little trouble getting my existing nose ring back in, but Riki stayed patient and got it done. The wait time was really short for a walk-in, especially in a busy area near NCSU. I’ll definitely be coming back for any future piercings.

I have come here many times for downsizing, upsizing, and piercing troubleshooting. Every piercer I have worked with has been incredibly kind and knowledgeable. They make sure to answer all your questions and give great advice. I will always return here.

I have gotten 2 piercings & love them. They are clean, friendly & easy to work with. Highly recommend.

I was already so excited for my nose piercings, and I felt even better about in knowing I was in good hands. The piercer I had was Christian and he was really a vibe from the beginning. We talked about like 4 different things in like 45 seconds. If you're reading this, Christian we never went to Shake Shack and we went to Chipotle instead...

I went in to get my septum pierced, I was very nervous but had a great experience. Christian on their piercing staff did an amazing job of making sure my friend and I (she was also getting a septum) were comfortable and talked us both through every step of the piercing process as well as the after care necessary.

Everyone here is a gem! Got pierced by Christian and I will absolutely go back to him. Efficient, clean, and so so kind.

Updating my review since it’s been several years now: We love Rikki and Christian and will never go anywhere else! From troubleshooting or re-installing old piercings done elsewhere to new piercings done by them, me and my spouse’s experiences have only been great. Christian has redone 4 old lobe piercings for me, downsized many a piece, and pierced my septum and labret. Everything has healed beautifully! Their prices are really reasonable. We usually get their most basic titanium jewelry for an easy heal’s sake, and I believe that has usually worked out to something like $65 total per each new piercing with jewelry (I could be off by a few dollars but pretty close). They can anodize their titanium jewelry to many colors as well which is awesome, though I haven’t tried it yet! Jewelry changes are free (not including the jewelry itself) which is extra great because I have arthritis in my fingers and just can’t reliably change my jewelry for myself. I usually come on weekday afternoons and there’s never been more than a 10-15 minute wait, often I can be seen right away. No promises about weekends! There’s a nice big wait space to sit in, which is great for those of us who remember the awesome but tiny space they were originally working out of. The new space is very maneuverable, I would feel comfortable bringing my walker in here. I also want to say I’ve seen Rikki handle customers being nasty to her front of store staff and really appreciated that she would not allow that behavior and made them leave. I like knowing a business is a good place to work and that management won’t let their employees be treated disrespectfully.

I’ve had 2 piercings done here so far and I’ve been really happy with them. It’s very obvious they know what they’re doing and I will definitely be back again.

Saw Rikki and I couldn’t be happier with how the piercing turned out! Highly recommend

All I say is…Rikki is simply the Best! I connected with Rikki a couple of years ago, and I referred several of my friends and coworkers to her for piercings. Everyone, including myself always has an amazing experience and leave extremely satisfied! This past weekend I came back for Rikki to reopen my third earring hole and she did just that not only that my husband came with me to get his piercing reopened as well and we are beyond grateful. My only complaint is the reception area as always I believe the young lady was very caddy and immature from the moment we got arrived the moment we left, but I’m so thankful to Rikki for who she is. And that she remains professional, no matter what someone tells her.

5 stars. I stopped by Hillsborough Street Tattoo & Piercing as a walk-in for a quick follow-up and ended up having one of the best piercing experiences I’ve ever had. Christian was exceptional — professional, personable, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his craft. He helped me replace the backs on my helix and forward helix, assisted with my nostril jewelry, and gave me honest advice about waiting before doing fresh piercings on both ears (prioritizing my wellness over profit which I really respected). What really stood out was his attention to detail — from how clean and organized he was with his equipment to how precisely he measured for symmetry and alignment. You can tell he genuinely cares about his work and his clients. We chatted about video games and anime the whole time, and he made the experience easy, relaxed, and fun. I even decided to add a matching nostril and a labret (low-bret) midway through, and he managed to fit it all in with total professionalism. It’s rare to find someone who blends skill, hygiene, artistry, and great vibes so naturally. I’m beyond impressed — Christian will definitely be my go-to from here on out. Highly recommend!

Found this tattoo shop on a whim, and I’m so glad I did! Christian was super helpful and made me feel completely comfortable. I’ll definitely be coming back for all my piercing needs!

came in to have my rook done about a year ago (healing process has been fabulous) I was looking to get it done by a female and the shop owner Rikki or her other piercer melissa seemed like the girls with all the credentials. I was sitting in the wait area waiting to be called back, while I was waiting these 2 female piercers were with another client when the receptionist told them I was the next client there for a rook piercing, receptionist walks away but the 2 female piercers started expressing their strong dislike of rook piercings and having to do them. one comment that stuck out was "I cant stand doing rooks!" and continued to express their dislike of them. I started feeling anxious hoping these weren't the people I was about to entrust to stab me with a needle especially after I did SO MUCH research before going to them. I almost walked out but lucky for me Christian loves doing rooks and I felt safest in his hands, he is a rock star and the only reason I give 5 stars!

Everyone here is awesome. Very clean and professional. The piercers are certified. The staff is friendly!