Area 51 Tattoo

I had a great experience here. I booked an appointment online about a week in advance and was seen quickly after I came in. I got 3 piercings from Megan (2 high nostril and one regular nostril) and would highly recommend you go to them. The placements were placed perfectly on the first try, and I was told how each step would work before it happened and it was super quick and pretty much painless. Megan has a very sweet and calming energy and made me feel super comfortable and taken care of during the whole thing. I felt a bit faint when I stood up at the end, and was offered a snack and drink and as much time as I needed to lay down and feel better. I didn't feel rushed at all. Also they have a great selection of jewelry and you can even start with fun pieces, not just the standard basic plain jewelry. I don't usually leave reviews, but I was really nervous going in and felt such relief and satisfaction coming out. I would give Megan 6 stars if I could.

My 6 year old decided she wanted her ears pierced. We went in on a Sunday and she picked out earrings. I asked if she could see the piercing rooms so she'd be less nervous when her appointment came, Holly gladly showed her all around and quickly made friends with my daughter. The day of her appointment came and when it came down to it , she wasn't ready. I try to teach her she can say no at anytime when it comes to her body and that's what she did right before she got pierced. Holly backed that up and stayed positive even though she spent so much time with us. I really appreciated the whole experience even though we left without ear piercings. They lady at the front desk, I believe her name is Bird, she is absolutely amazing too .

This review is for the Eugene location. I cannot say enough good things about the ambiance of the studio and the friendliness and professionalism of the staff! Meg pierced my 7-year-old daughter’s ears and worked oh so patiently with my 4-year-old daughter to pierce her ears as well…there were lots of nerves and hesitation…it took 3 separate visits in one day for my younger daughter to build the courage to pierce both ears! Meg was beyond incredible and respectful of my daughter’s big feelings. After her second ear was pierced, my daughter was over the moon ecstatic with her earrings and proud of herself. Two weeks later, my 4-year-old still says that Meg “is the best ear piercer” and “loves” them <3. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable experience!

Just went in to the new downtown Eugene location and Trevor was our piercer. He did earrings for both of my Young daughters, and a second hole and tragus piercing on me. He was professional, patient, explained everything so well and was really good with my children. The facility itself was super clean and they had a very nice jewelry selection.Highly recommend.

I went in to Area 51 after recommending it to others off of hearsay and knowing one of the tattoo artist's relatives- and I figured, after all this time, I needed first hand experience (and wanted my septum pierced)! I went into it fairly nervous, even though I've been in with friends to be moral support for their various piercings my whole life- however, instantly I was reassured to a level I had not seen others receive at other shops I'd witnessed. Not only were they fast without lacking thoroughness, but they were all very charismatic and personable. As someone who is outgoing, that already tells me a lot, so I was more excited than nervous! After brief paperwork and picking my jewelry, it was time. You will NOT run out of nostalgic art or interesting decorations to look at- I felt right at home, having grown up around most of what was hanging on those walls.

When it came time, the piercing artist Holly (who was filling in for my original piercer Jared, who also came highly recommended) invited me back and talked me through the process, asked if I had any nervousness or undue stress over it, and such. Plus, once again, very personable and easy going, and definitely relieved some of my anxiety. Again!

Once it came time to get pierced, she was very calm and collected as she explained what she was doing, and checked in many times to make sure everything was good on my end. Safe to say, sitting there with a needle through my septum probably would never have felt more peaceful. Maybe it's context, but I am crediting all the amazing service and the atmosphere. Once it was pulled through, my nose wouldn't cooperate with the jewelry (because I did not take into account how small of a diameter I got- oops. That's on me) but there was very little pain, if nothing else, just pressure. I did not have a good frame of reference for my pain tolerance, and I mentioned it, and Holly was amazing at checking in. I had no issues, and it was relatively painless, a little pressure aside. Holly did an amazing job, as there was barely any pain- and she was very concise, and gentle! I feel like I lucked out in my choice of shop, and that I still had someone who made an absolute greenhorn to being pierced feel like it was a routine doctor's visit. Only judgement-free, much cheaper, and way friendlier!

Overall, I came in having an expectation of easy-going yet highly professional and skilled tattoo artists and piercing artists- and not only was that expectation met, exceeded, and shattered- but I now think I am definitely going to come back time and time again, because I did not even know whether I wanted a piercing for certain. As someone indecisive, I figured if I did not like it I could remove it and it would heal. But after my experience at Area 51, not only am I going to come back for more piercings... But I am definitely going to get my first non-stick n' poke done here! Not only do I feel more confident from the piercing, but the whole experience made me so much more at ease about the process. From one artist (of a different niche) to everyone at Area 51, thank you for the exceptional service and amazing piercing. I do not know if I could be more happy about it all, but one thing is for sure- I will be back, and now that I am more familiar, I don't think I will ever stop recommending your shop. Keep in mind, I never thought I would get a nose piercing- let alone a septum for my first- or a piercing at all! But I am so glad I did, and grateful I had the best team around.

Thank you Area 51, you all rock! Until next time! They really HAVE been here the longest, and if you go in, you'll learn exactly why.

Great experience from start to finish! From the woman at the front to the piercer. They made the whole experience really easy and pleasant. The shop is extremely clean, following covid guidelines, the interior design is so fun and everyone was friendly and professional. All our questions were answered and they were very knowledgeable. The prices are phenomenal as well and we'll definitely be back in the future!

Easily the best shop in Springfield, or Eugene! Chris and his staff are all amazing artist who seem to put customer service at the forefront of every experience! The shop itself truly captures what Springfield is all about.

I went to a different piercing shop to get my nostril done back in March. I was having issues with it and I couldn't get customer service from them etc. I went to see Kenny on Monday for a nostril piercing that was MAD!!!! He was sooooooo freaking helpful! He shorted the length and suggested naked oil... now its Wednesday and it looks 99.9% better!!!! So thankful!!! I will always go to Area 51 from now on! Thanks Kenny!!!! <3

I called to make an appointment. The young lady who answered the phone said she was just covering the phones and wasn't exactly sure what the availability was, but sent a link to my cell phone to see availability online and book the appointment. Super helpful!

The appointment was made for my 13-year-old, who was getting the first set of 10 gauge earlobe piercings. Happy birthday! The young lady working reception was very nice super helpful with getting the paperwork started.

Kenny was our piercest. My kid was super nervous and he did a great job of making her feel comfortable. He was super personable, friendly, knowledgeable and funny.

They were really busy, but did a great job of getting people through without feeling rushed.

The atmosphere is great. They have all kinds of memorabilia from the '90s, like the Simpsons, Ninja turtles and family Guy.

I would definitely recommend taking a trip to area 51 for at least your piercing needs.

Best shop in town. The artists are great and their work speaks for itself. I've got two pieces done from two different artists hear and both look great. I'm currently talking with another artist about a custom piece and it's been a great experience so far.