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Body Art Salon

Body piercing shop · San Diego, CA · reviewed since 2018

How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#11 of 49 piercing studiosPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 79%
5.0 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · 24 photos
98%five-star reviews
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
99%reviews answered by the owner
Sep 2026latest review

Body Art Salon at a glance

Customers describe the shop as clean and professional, noting that the piercer provides detailed explanations, answers questions thoroughly, and offers free aftercare kits. Reviews highlight efficient service, including quick appointments for walk-ins, and praise the staff's medical background for ensuring safe procedures. One criticism mentions that the piercer can be overly talkative during appointments, discussing his career and critiquing previous work, which some found distracting despite the generally positive experience.

  • Google rating: 5.0 out of 5 from 112 reviews (98% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 112 Google reviews (97 with written comments, 10 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 99% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: September 9, 2026.
  • Service: Piercing Studio serving San Diego, California.

Data from Google, last updated October 26, 2026.

Score profile vs other piercing studios

Score per factor (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: satisfaction.

Satisfaction97Reliability98Craft & service100Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews–Satisfaction: 97 (median 95)Reliability: 98 (median 93)Craft & service: 100 (median 98)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)
Body Art SalonPiercing Studios median0 = centre, 100 = best
SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Body Art Salon: 97/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.A
97
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Body Art Salon: 98/100 on this factor. Category median: 93.A
98
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Body Art Salon: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 98.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Body Art Salon: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Body Art Salon: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Not enough reviews for this factor yet. Category median: 79.–
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Star ratings

112 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars11098%
  • 4 stars00%
  • 3 stars22%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star00%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 97 written reviews

  • Praise15399%
  • Complaints21%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price440%
  • Reasonable660%
  • Overpriced00%
  • Not sure00%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude6240%
  • Would recommend2516%
  • Communication2114%
  • Quality & results2013%
  • Speed & response149%
  • Honesty & trust117%
  • Price & value21%

What customers talk about

We read 97 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Very good energy, very polite staff, very professional and clean.”
  • “If you’re thinking about getting a piercing , look no further!”
  • “Wael knows his stuff, explains everything clearly, and the moment I met him I felt like I could trust him.”
  • “He is kind, gentle, and thoroughly answers any questions and concerns you may have.”
  • “…g was showing signs of infection after being caught on something so I immediately went back to him and he took care of it and cleaned it thoroughly an…”
  • “A genuine human soul will definitely be back thank you soo much sir!”
  • “Quick painless good price”

People customers mention

  • Wael 22 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Body Art Salon for 2 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent reviews

melissa10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

My son and I got our noses pierced and it was great! So friendly and professional. I 100% recommend!

CREA8EDdotCOMLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Went to another shop for a piercing and had to be one of the most unbearable experience ever. This shop on the other hand was the complete opposite. Very good energy, very polite staff, very professional and clean. I highly recommend their services. Before you go anywhere else give them a try and im sure you won't…

Jesse2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 months ago★★★★★

This guy is so knowledgeable and courteous. A genuine human soul will definitely be back thank you soo much sir!

Reasonable price
Adir3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Best piercing experience I’ve had. Wael knows his stuff, explains everything clearly, and the moment I met him I felt like I could trust him.

KaelinLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

Wael is an expert with a nurse background! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else for dermals and piercings! He saved my rejecting dermal and my sisters (that we had got from another shop)! His shop is clean, safe and welcoming. If you have a piercing with an issue don’t hesitate to visit him to save it! Thank you!

Reasonable price
VictoriaLocal Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 months ago★★★★★

The very first thing that I absolutely loved about this place is you walk in and greeted by the most sweetest sincere man who has your best interest at heart when it comes to giving you quality piercings and an even better quality customer service… He mentioned that this isn’t a piercing shop. This is a piercing…

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Customer reviews

5.0 ★★★★★ 112 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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melissa marshall10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews melissa has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

My son and I got our noses pierced and it was great! So friendly and professional. I 100% recommend!

Response from the owner · a month ago

Thank you for your business and trust 🙏

CREA8EDdotCOMLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews CREA8EDdotCOM has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Went to another shop for a piercing and had to be one of the most unbearable experience ever. This shop on the other hand was the complete opposite. Very good energy, very polite staff, very professional and clean. I highly recommend their services. Before you go anywhere else give them a try and im sure you won't regret it. Thank you to the staff. Your politeness was greatly appreciated 🙏

Response from the owner · 2 months ago

Thank you for your business and trust 🙏

Jesse Karpinski2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Jesse has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

This guy is so knowledgeable and courteous. A genuine human soul will definitely be back thank you soo much sir!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
Response from the owner · 3 months ago

Thank you Jesse for your business and trust 🙏 I wish you the best

Adir Saati3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Adir has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Best piercing experience I’ve had. Wael knows his stuff, explains everything clearly, and the moment I met him I felt like I could trust him.

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you Adir for your business and trust🙏

Kaelin SimoneLocal Guide · 17 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kaelin has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Wael is an expert with a nurse background! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else for dermals and piercings! He saved my rejecting dermal and my sisters (that we had got from another shop)! His shop is clean, safe and welcoming. If you have a piercing with an issue don’t hesitate to visit him to save it! Thank you!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you Kaelin for your business and trust 🙏

Victoria Cartagena (Diamond)Local Guide · 26 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Victoria has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

The very first thing that I absolutely loved about this place is you walk in and greeted by the most sweetest sincere man who has your best interest at heart when it comes to giving you quality piercings and an even better quality customer service… He mentioned that this isn’t a piercing shop. This is a piercing clinic. Everything that they do is to have the surgical mindset because everything you put into your body should be handled with care and the highest quality grade material.. I absolutely appreciated that you will not regret your experience Parking is plentiful and I just walked into purchase a piercing But will definitely be coming back!

Response from the owner · 4 months ago

Thank you Victoria for your business and trust🙏

Stefan1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Stefan has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Quick painless good price

Response from the owner · 5 months ago

Thank you Stefan for your business and trust 🙏

Paola MCLocal Guide · 22 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Paola has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Wael is awesome, I've gotten my ears, belly, and eyebrow pierced by him and the process from the actual piercing procedure to the healing process has been smooth and painless. He is kind, gentle, and thoroughly answers any questions and concerns you may have. Although he has limited jewelry options, they are all high-quality products. I referred him to my sister who was pierced at Enigma and had been in pain for almost a year from a piercing that wasn't placed correctly and Wael fixed it and is now finally pain-free and can sleep on that ear. My eyebrow piercing was showing signs of infection after being caught on something so I immediately went back to him and he took care of it and cleaned it thoroughly and went back to normal a couple days after. His place is clean and he uses proper hygienic proceses I can't recommend Wael enough, he's THE best. If you’re thinking about getting a piercing , look no further!

  • Services: Ear piercing
Response from the owner · 6 months ago

Thank you Paola for your business and trust (:

Mar FrisbieLocal Guide · 18 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Mar has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

THE BEST INFANT PIERCER! Thank you Wael. Wael made sure to explain everything in detail before, during and after. He has checked in with us to see how our little one is doing and is so easy to communicate with! Our little one was happy and had no issues immediately post piercing. We are so grateful to have been referred to Wael! Thank you!

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Services: Ear piercing
Response from the owner · 6 months ago

Thank you Mar for your business and trust 🙏

Kiewanna Sajna1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Kiewanna has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Wael was incredibly nice and very informative. I just got my first cheek dermal , minimal pain and appears to be healing nicely. Very clean and sterile , will be a forever client of his

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
Response from the owner · 6 months ago

Thank you Kiewanna for your business and trust 🙏

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