Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
We have 3 locations in NC:
GASTONIA: 206 Columbia St Gastonia NC 28054
HICKORY: 724 1st Ave SW Hickory NC 28602
STATESVILLE: 1417 Salisbury Rd Statesville NC 28625
What are your hours of operation?
Our store hours vary by location:
GASTONIA: M-Th 12PM-9PM, Fri/Sat 12pm-4AM Sun 12PM-2AM
HICKORY: M-Th 12PM-9PM, Fri/Sat 12pm-10PM Sun 12PM-8PM
STATESVILLE: M-Th 12PM-9PM, Fri/Sat 12pm-10PM Sun 12PM-8PM
How much are your tattoos?
Tattoo pricing structure:
- Tiny tattoos (1"x1"): $25 (black ink, linework only)
* Color upgrade: +$10
- Tuesday Special: $10 tiny tattoos (300+ designs)
* Color upgrade on Tuesday: +$5
- Name tattoos (wrist-size, single-line font): $40
- Fist-size: from $85
- Palm-size: from $125
- Quarter sleeve: from $300
- Half sleeve: from $600
- Full sleeve: from $1200
- Thigh: from $400
- Spine: from $300
- Full back piece: from $2000
Price modifiers:
- Detailed designs: +50%
- Color designs: +50%
- Detailed + full color: double price
How much are your piercings?
Gastonia location piercing prices:
- Basic piercings (nose, septum, bridge, eyebrow, navel, all ear types): $10 including jewelry
- Industrial piercing (double): $20
- Oral piercings: $15 each
- Nipple piercings: $15 per nipple
- Genital piercings: $50
- Dermal piercings: $35
- Jewelry gemstone upgrade: +$5
Hickory location piercing prices:
- Basic piercings (nose, septum, bridge, eyebrow, navel, all ear types): $15 including jewelry
- Industrial piercing (double): $30
- Oral piercings: $20 each
- Nipple piercings: $25 per nipple
- Genital piercings: $50
- Dermal piercings: $35
- Jewelry gemstone upgrade: +$5
Statesville location piercing prices:
- Basic piercings (nose, septum, bridge, eyebrow, navel, all ear types): $15 including jewelry
- Industrial piercing (double): $30
- Oral piercings: $20 each
- Nipple piercings: $25 per nipple
- Genital piercings: $50
- Dermal piercings: $35
- Jewelry gemstone upgrade: +$5
What are your $25 tiny tattoos?
Tiny tattoos are $25 every day.
- 1 inch x 1 inch (about the size of a quarter)
- Linework only (no shading)
- Black ink (change color +$10)
Do you offer $10 tattoos?
Every Tuesday is our "$10 Tiny Tat Tuesday" special:
- Over 300 tiny tattoo designs to choose from for - 1 inch x 1 inch (about the size of a quarter)
- Linework only (no shading)
- Black ink (change color +$5)
What is your $30 Thursday special?
Every Thursday is our "$30 Thursday" special:
- 200 designs to choose from
- Tattoos normally $50 are reduced to $30
- Size is 2-4 times larger than tiny tattoos
- Color upgrade available: +$15
Do you do Friday the 13th specials?
Yes! Friday the 13th is one of our most popular specials. We offer $13 tattoos, $31 tattoo specials, $113 tattoo specials as well as $13 piercing specials.
What gauge are piercings?
Piercing jewelry specifications by type:
- 18g: Nose (nostril) - fishtail nose pins
- 16g: Septum (circular barbells)
- 16g Bridge (straight barbells)
- 16g Eyebrow (curved barbells)
- 16g Facial piercings (labrets)
- 16g Surface piercings (curved barbells)
- 14g: Nipples (straight barbell)
- 14g Navel/Belly button (curved barbell)
- 14gTongue (straight barbell)
- 14g Industrial (straight bar)
- 20g Basic earlobe piercings (ear studs)
- 16g Most ear cartilage piercings (curved bars)
- 16g Snake-eyes (curved bars)
- 16g Below-the-belt (curved bar)
What do I do if the ball came off my jewelry?
If you didn't lose the ball, you can screw it back on. They turn clockwise. (lefty-loosey, righty-tightly). If the ball came off and you can't find it, stop by the shop anytime and speak to a piercer. Replacement balls are only $1.00. Replacement balls with a gemstone are just $5
Is it normal for my piercing to bleed days or weeks after getting a piercing?
Don't be alarmed, piercings can bleed again days or weeks after you got pierced. Sometimes scabs come off while it is healing and sometimes you bump or rub the new piercing too hard while you're sleeping. Continue to clean it and apply saline solution to it.
What do I do if my jewelry came out and I lost it?
Stop by the shop anytime and talk to a piercer. If you can't find the jewelry, we can sell you new jewelry. If they can't get the jewelry back in, then you may need to be re-pierced.
What type of metal is your piercing jewelry?
All piercing jewelry is 316L Implant Grade Surgical Stainless Steel, with dermal jewelry being an exception using Implant Grade Titanium.
What payments are accepted?
We accept cash, card and Apple pay.
Do you offer birthday specials?
Yes, we do! We offer your choice of a free tiny tattoo from our Tuesday flash book or a free basic piercing for your birthday. You must come to the shop on your birthday.
When is your next buy 1 get 1 free piercing special?
Buy 1 get 1 free piercing specials are offered on random days and there is no set schedule for the special. We typically offer a buy 1 get 1 free piercing special once a month. Around Christmas time we offer several piercing specials. The best way to know when our next piercing special would be to follow our Facebook page!
How old do you need to be to get a tattoo?
You must be at least 18 years old to get a tattoo in North Carolina. It is the law.
If I am under 18 can my parents sign for me to get a tattoo?
No. You must be at least 18 years old to get a tattoo in North Carolina. It is the law.
Do you pierce infant ears?
Yes. We pierce earlobes at any age including infants.
Do you pierce with a gun or a needle?
All of our piercings are done with a needle. We do not pierce with piercing guns.