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New Wave Body Art Studio logoHow 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 64%92+58.4Reliability 28%87+24.6Replies to reviews 8%84+6.9Experts Score= 90Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCORE

New Wave Body Art Studio

Milwaukee, WI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #31Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 49 piercing studios · 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other piercing studios (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: momentum and satisfaction; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than 92% of piercing studios.A
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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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than 87% of piercing studios.A
87
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than —% of piercing studios.–
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than 100% of piercing studios.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.New Wave Body Art Studio is better than 84% of piercing studios.A
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired New Wave Body Art Studio for 8 kinds of job.

New Wave Body Art Studio for helix piercing

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$50–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$61–$132
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 83/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Helix piercing”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#5 / 9

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Helix piercing”

Monique2 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★★★★★

Great experience! Rob was super kind and very educational! Glad he was able to catch on to our jokes. 100% recommend!

Paid $50–100Helix piercing
Gabriel6 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Literally the most trustworthy piercing shop ever. Fixed my snake bites that were pierced with barbells and swapped out my vertical helixes from stainless steel to implant grade titanium on very short notice! We are planning out some more jewelry swaps and Rob was amazing in aiding my set up journey! I also got the…

Customer photo from Gabriel's reviewCustomer photo from Gabriel's review
Paid $350–400PiercingsConch piercingHelix piercing
ErinLocal Guide · 48 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Came in on a whim with some friends & had an awesome time. Will definitely be back

Helix piercing
Kaitlin1 reviewTotal 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Piercer Rob was AWESOME! Takes his time and talks you through it. Great at piercing but won’t remember your name 🧍🏻‍♀️ Genuinely cannot wait until I come back to get another piercing! Thanks, Rob! -From: Anonymous 🤭

PiercingsHelix piercing
Emily2 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Rob and Tom are both great. I’ve been tattooed by Tom twice and had two of the best experiences I’ve ever had. I also had a piercing done by Rob and am very happy with the result. Staff is always very welcoming and the shop is very, very clean. Highly recommend checking out this shop!

Paid $150–200Tattoo designHelix piercing
Sara5 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 year ago★★★★★

Rob was so amazing and friendly! I decided to do a walk-in instead of booking an appointment and it was a super quick process. Will definitely be back!

Paid $50–100Helix piercing
Kyla2 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 year ago★★★★★

I’ve gotten four piercings done by Rob (second lobe, forward helix, hidden helix, and a flat) and I had an amazing experience both times I was at his studio! Rob was very professional and clearly had a ton of knowledge and experience piercing. My second lobe has healed beautifully without any issues and I was able…

Paid $300–350Ear piercingHelix piercing
Disloyal2 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Customer photo from Disloyal's review
Helix piercing

Price

$96-24% vs typical piercing studios

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

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

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Ear piercing28$62–$132
Piercings19$52–$96
Nose piercing19$52–$88
Navel piercing13$57–$96
Septum piercing9$57–$96
Eyebrow piercing8$41–$81
Helix piercing8$61–$132
Tongue piercing7—

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