Black Hole Body Piercing & Tattoo

I came here for some help with an angry nostril piercing. I got pierced 3 months ago at a different piercing parlor. One of the gals pierced me and she was great but the after care support was less than satisfactory. I went back here (was going to get pierced here originally) and was greeted promptly by a nice fellow who made sure we could get to some conclusion about my piercing then and there. I waited a bit and talked to Matteo about my piercing; he suggested we change it out because of how irritated my nose was with the initial screw from the other place. Signed some paperwork and he switched out the jewelry for me (ouch! But he was so patient with my wimpy self) and gave me very thorough cleaning and soaking instructions. He made sure to let me know that he wanted to check on it in a week or so. These guys/​gals really care about their customers and I appreciate it! Felt much better and confident in them and their instructions than where I had gotten pierced. Thanks, guys! Highly recommend them.

I just got my industrial piercing at Black Hole. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would! The people were extremely friendly and helpful. They explained after care stuff and different options for jewelry. Britni was my piercer and I would highly recommend her! She was really sweet and very good at cleaning my ear and explaining every step while she was cleaning and piercing. She took her time making sure the holes were lined up and that I liked the location. It really didn’t hurt that bad and it was a pretty good price! I got a basic barbell and it was under $ 30! Will definitely recommend Black Hole to my friends and will go there for all future piercings!
Update: It’s been 2 months and my piercing is healing great! I don’t clean it as often as I should but still no infections or problems!

I got my nostril pierced five weeks ago and it was by far the best piercing experience I’ve ever had. The gentleman at the front counter was so sweet and more than willing to help me choose the perfect stud to start off with. I ended up getting a hammered yellow gold BVLA stud that ran a little over $ 100. Well worth it.
Matteo was funny and thoughtful and made sure to cover all aftercare instructions before he put the hole in my head. The piercing itself was over in a flash.
I have exactly one week to go until I’m «cleared» to get a hoop put in! So excited to go back to Black Hole.
Despite this kid who came in behind me asking to get the Lois Vuitton logo tattooed on his arm, the experience was extremely pleasant and classy.

So dissapointed in the desk staff. We LOVE they guy who pierced our daughters ears but the gatekeeper there… not good.
My mom bought my daughter gold earings and her ears had a terrible reaction. After waiting a long time I explained everything to the front and she just went and got the peircer and she said «Explain all of that again, to him». Fine, I did. She listened while he was BEYOND helpful. He said «Do you live far? Can you go get the previous earings and bring them back?» He even said bring ice cream (it was going to be uncomfortable for my daughter switching the earings)
I let him know we didn’t live close but would go get them and return.
1.5 hrs of driving later and ice cream in hand, we returned. The front desk girl asked for my id. I had to run to the car. When I returned she didn’t even awknowlege our existance. She was more concerned with ordering stuff on the phone. I finally caught her and asked if she was going to make us wait behind all these people which she replied «Yes.»
My daughter is standing with her ice cream melting, after we had already been there, waiting to have her earings switched out and the clerk didnt care at all. Wasted almost 3 hours of our day and gas $$$. OBVIOUSLY my 6 year old daughter isn’t going to wait hours with her ice cream and painful ears. Get some perspective desk lady.

I took my 7 year old daughter in so we could both get our ears pierced. We were greeted right away by one of the tattoo artist and he got us going on paperwork. We were shown lots of studs and rings by another employee. Everyone was super friendly. The piercer Jay was outstanding. He was so great with my kid, she felt very comfortable and did awesome thanks to him. Everything looked very sanitary. We are both happy with our piercings.

I recently got a tattoo from Mike and have now found my tattoo artist. I love it. He was professional and told me when something wouldn’t work. He took an insane concept and made it real. Not only that, when all was said and done, he dropped the price of the tattoo by $ 40 from his original quote! It was already a ridiculously reasonable price to begin with. If you want a clean, nicely saturated tattoo, come to this shop!

Updating as I just went again today to get my septum. Britni was fantastic and the front desk guy was pretty sweet too. She took her time and was very kind, gentle, and patient with me. I was vibrating from nervousness. Pain was nothing at the moment of, is a little sore now. If you are thinking of getting a septum piercing, be brave! Its easier than you think! It was looking maybe crooked, but I’ve scrutinized it for hours and I think it is just my nose that is crooked haha and the jewelry hangs fine. Thank you Britni!!!

My husband and I both got tattoos today, and Mark did a fantastic job. It was my husband’s first tattoo, and he made sure he was comfortable and understood what to expect. Mark is extremely personable and made the entire experience enjoyable — not to mention a beautiful outcome! We will definitely recommend him to our friends. Thanks for a fabulous experience!

Mike «Hottie» F. has tattooed me multiple times. His work is always super clean and exactly what I picture. His beard is ballin’. Mark «Treadmill» M. has not tattooed me, but I’ve watched him silently as he’s tattooed other people and his work looks legit. For real, excellent work from everyone and I will continue to come to Black Hole for my multiple future projects.

This was my 1^st tattoo and Black Hole made it an awesome experience. They took all the jitters away with great explanations and I felt completely in control of the whole process. Michael Facchini did an awesome job answering my questions, working with me getting the design just right and on the tattoo itself, which is a simple design but he made it look like art and I’m thrilled with how it turned out!

Yesterday was my 18^th birthday and I wanted to go get my daith pierced. I went in and was greeted with a really friendly girl and she helped me pick my jewelry out and explained my options for my piercing. After talking to her and deciding what I wanted, I met Aimee! My piercer. I was super nervous (of course!) but Aimee was so good at calming me down. She is very professional with a friendly twist. She introduced herself, shook my hand, and knew her shit! The piercing hurt SO BAD but I am a total wimp so it was nothing that Aimee did wrong, that is some thick cartilage to go through! I knew that it wasn’t supposed to feel like a butterfly landing on me! My ear did bleed a significant amount but Aimee explained that with this piercing, it is expected. I would/​will definitely go back to them for my future piercings. The service gets a ¹⁰⁄₁₀ for me!
Now, Jewelry.
The jewelry here is immaculate! They have amazing quality of jewelry and it is so beautiful. Although, with anything that is amazing quality, it is quite spendy. Which isn’t a problem because when you get pierced, you only want to get pierced with high end, quality jewelry. Just be ready to spend about $ 150-​$ 200 on a pretty ring. (Depending on what you get pierced)
To wrap this review up, I completely love this place. It’s got a chill feeling and the people here are so welcoming and ready to help. I will be returning for my future piercings, for sure!

I had a pretty simple tattoo done, which probably could have been done at many places without a hitch, but the environment here is awesome and that’s why I cannot rave enough. It was my first tattoo and Jay had me laughing and I was totally at ease. They are all friendly and professional and they make getting a needle stuck in you, pretty fun! All the equipment is clean and they ensure your work is taken care of and that your comfortable. I will continue to come back and would recommend Black Hole to anyone. Thanks Jay!

Absolutely stellar. I can’t recommend this place enough. I have gotten 8 piercings there over the last year, all done by Kyle. He actually listens to what you want and will work hard to make it happen. He makes the process and fun and painless as possible and does a really really good job. 100% would recommend to anyone who wants a good price and great service.

I have had all of my tattoos done by Mike F. There. He is the BEST in the business. My tattoos are perfect, only two small ones had to be touched up and none of them have faded at all. He’s extremely professional and his work is above and beyond. He never charges you over the price he originally quotes you. Awesome guy. Clean setting. I feel guilty even considering getting a tattoo from anyone else. He’s the only one I trust to put ink into my skin. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

While on a quick trip to Portland, my best friend and I decided to get pierced, so we looked up reviews and found Black Hole. The reviews don’t lie, this place was awesome. It has an incredibly welcoming atmosphere, and within minutes they were talking and laughing with us like we were friends. Emily was our piercer, and she is such a gem. I’m super particular and asked her to re-​adjust the mark for my vertical labret a few times, and she was super sweet and easygoing. I don’t typically leave reviews, but what a wonderful find. This place is the kind of place that makes you want to get a piercing just so you can hang out with the people who work there. I’m excited for my next trip to Portland so I can come back and get something else done!

Absolutely love the staff and the quality of work. Went in to get my belly button pierced the girl who did mine was super friendly, funny, and comforting! I also got my nose pierced here by anther girl who shared these same qualities it healed perfectly and still looks good! I always recommend this location for people looking for quality work and awesome customer service!

My daughter and I were both pierced by Kyle. He is **AMAZING**!
It is clear he is a master at his craft and also helps to alleviate the fear and nervousness one might experience when getting pierced due to his rad nature!
**Highly** recommend Kyle and will be going back this Friday for another piercing!

I’m such a bad reviewer right now because I cant remember my piercer’s name for the life of me! I think it was Kyle.
Anyway… I got a sternum/​cleavage surface anchor piercing last week. I showed up around 6pm and they didn’t have a line or wait, so I was able to get set up pretty quick. Piercer guy explained the difference between a dermal anchor and surface anchor piercing. In the end, I opted for the surface piercing. It looks bad ass, its healing nicely, and he really did a great job with the placement. I couldn’t be happier!
The fact that it took him about 20 minutes just making sure the line was straight and having other people come look as well, made me happy. I am experienced when it comes to piercings and I will recommend Black Hole (Both locations) to anyone that asks.

I got a a double helix piercing done at black hole. I had no problem with the first piercing but when I went in to get the second piercing a month later that’s when I started having problems.
They put in a hoop for the second piercing which is what I had asked for. What ended up disappointing me was the quality of the jewelry that was put it. Within two months of having the second helix piercing, the bead came out of the ring a total of three times. I went in to have them fix it the first few times it happen and each time they told me that the bead was the problem. I had to pay for them to replace the bead.
The last time the bead came out, I went back in again asking for new jewelry to be put in so this wouldn’t happen again. I was probably there for less than five minutes before they told me no. My ear had begun to swell and they refused to help me. The swelling became so bad that the ring that they put in started to cut into the side of my ear.
Black hole also doesn’t guarantee any of their work. So if you have any problems after the piercing then you have to pay for everything they fix. I wouldn’t mind paying for quality jewelry but I feel that they are not always clear on what they are doing and giving you.
After being turned away I went to Straight To The Point in Hillsboro. They were fantastic. It turn out the reason that I was having so many problems was because of the type of bead black hole uses. They are similar to what you would use to make a bracelet. They have a hole drilled through the bead which does not properly secure it.
Black hole does a great job doing piercings but if you ever have a problem afterwards then they don’t seem to be willing to help you. I ended up paying about $ 120 for both piercings and for that kind of money I feel that they should have helped me more than they did.
I would highly recommend Straight To The Point near Tanasboure. It’s somewhat of a drive out there but well worth it. Also they guarantee all their work and jewelry,

I’m bumping it up to five for the service I’ve gotten at both BH locales. I haven’t had anything recently to pierce but their jewelry and polite service even when they are busy kills me. In a good way. Too many tattoo/​body shops ignore those who aren’t getting ink or pierced — and damn if that ain’t annoying. Here? No. They want your business.
And I believe I told the story on another review, but I’ve had my lip pierced twice before I had BH do it for the last time. The piercer saw the prior areas & said «I can just stretch that» and put a larger gauge in there. That’s right — he gave up a piercing charge for a $ 5 stretch piece (they upgrade gauges for free, sans the jewelry). Wow. Clearly not about just the $$ but the right treatment on the customer & their body.
A++++++++++ if simply for their true, simplistic honesty.
p. s. dear one star — no tattoo shop will guarantee finger or foot tattoos. Nope. I have two foot tattoos and getting them was a debacle because they are more apt to fade and look like crap. Giving a one star for that shows that you… didn’t do research. Feel free to peace OUT. Them turning you away means they care about their overall PRODUCT, not $$$.