Apogee Body Piercing

I went here today to ask for help putting a new piece of jewelry in my tragus piercing, which had been done poorly by another place (basically pierced through the skin only, completely missing the cartilage), and they offered to re-​pierce it for me if I just bought the jewelry. I ended up getting a helix piercing at the same time. He did a great job on both, was very personable, as well as knowledgeable about everything. I’ll definitely be going back!

These guys are lifesavers! I somehow managed to lose my longtime (and favorite) belly button piercing sometime during the day without realizing it and wasn’t prepared to lose the actual hole. Long story short, I showed up after the doors had been closed for the night looking pitiful with a makeshift piercing to keep the hole open, they opened up, got me going with a new piercing and even applied it so I wouldn’t have this problem again. Even after they’d closed down for the night! So incredibly grateful for everyone who helped me out tonight!

Had a great piercing experience here today. I walked in without an appointment and didn’t have to wait at all. They set me up with the jewelry I wanted but that didn’t break the bank. Luis was professional and gave great advice on piercing care. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking to get pierced in OB.

This place knows what they are doing! I had the privilege to be pierced by Luis. I came in really nervous and he has a no nonsense, leave it to me I’m a professional, spiritual balance that made me feel like I was in good hands. I have had my nose pierced before (with a gun unfortunately) and I was convinced that having it done with a needle would be horrible painful. I couldn’t have been more misinformed! Luis eased my apprehension and told me that having it done with a needle this time around would be so much easier than my previous experience with the gun. He couldn’t have been more right, he talked me through my anxiety, he sat with me to make sure I was fine afterwards. They give you beautifully printed care instructions and send you with perfectly balanced saline salt packs with detailed instructions to care for your new piercing. I couldn’t be happier and would highly recommend this business to anyone.

I went to Apogee piercing to get my nose pierced for the first time. I have mixed feelings about my experience. One on hand, I thought the establishment itself was nice. It seemed to be very clean and they made sure to check for ID before they gave me my piercing. They also cleaned my nose thoroughly and gave me good instructions for the after care of my piercing. I did not however care for the actual piercing process. I was nervous to get my nose pierced because it’s kind of a big deal to get a needle stuck in your face. Because of this, I was hoping to have a very patient and helpful piercer pierce my nose as I had experienced at other shops in the past. However, the guy who pierced my nose was very sarcastic, impatient, and did not ask if I had any questions or anything like that. He put a dot on my nose to see if it was a good location and when I asked my friend what she thought, he made a sarcastic comment about me having a different nose than my friend, which made no sense. Overall he was rude and snappy and those are not good qualities in someone you are trusting your appearance and health with. After my experience with my piercer at Apogee, I don’t think I’ll go back there the next time I get a piercing.

Had my 5.5 month old daughter’s ears pierced today. I contacted the shop yesterday and was able to get in with Peck today. Peck was absolutely amazing and did an incredible job. The procedure was very sanitary and he was quick and gentle as he could be. My daughter cried for less than a minute altogether. I definitely recommend this place and if I ever decide to get anything repierced this is where I will come.

I’ve always wanted a belly ring, but was always very hesitant to get one. The second I walked into apogee they made me feel super comfortable and talked me through the whole process/​the after care of it. Peck was AWESOME; I almost backed out at the last second but he made me feel so comfortable and helped me get over all hesitations I had. The piercing is awesome, it barely hurt at all, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I’ll definitely be returning for more piercings in the future :)

Went with a Unilocal review again, and Unilocalers got it right, again!
Walked in to a warm greeting. The woman there was very friendly. We got to talking and felt very comfortable letting my daughter get pierced. She went out of her way helping us pick out the right jewelry.
Told them I was on vacation and thought this was a great experience for my daughter. Better than bringing home a
T shirt. The owner was so cool. When he heard that I came in on a Unilocal recommendation he gave me a added savings. I just loved the place, I ended up getting my piercing changed and new jewelry. Loved his philosophy on life, spoke to my daughter and gave her such heart felt advice. Totally loved this place.
If your looking for a great experience, clean sterile environment with truly caring people, this is your place!!! Thank you guys. Hopefully we will see you next time we’re in San Diego!

The last body part I got pierced was my nose, and that was about 13 years ago in Escondido… who knew I’d wanna get pierced again (prefer tattoos over piercing needles), but in I walked at this spot yesterday. I chose this place because it was supposed to be the best, and based on the reviews as well as friends who have been pierced there, to me there was no other option. My man Luis greeted me, told me about the process, and took really good care of me. Awesome customer service, thorough aftercare instructions and I’m very very happy! They’re cash only, however there’s a Wells Fargo ATM a few stores down, as well as others nearby. If you’re nervous, they’ll pep-​talk you and make sure you’re okay and relaxed. I was more excited than nervous, and as it happened the nerves went out the window! Shout out to Luis and the rest of the Apogee staff!

I have been to this location several times. The staff here is awesome. They are very courteous and truly love what they do. As I travel a lot for work, I find it difficult to find professional shops that are have staff that offer a warm welcome. My go to guy is Peck. He has went above and beyond each time I work with him. All of the staff have been great and I am sure that all of them do quite well. So if you are in the market for a new piercing or jewelry don’t hesitate to give them a shot. Stop by and be treated with respect and courtesy. They are amazing!

For the past few years, I’ve wanted to get my septum pierced. After doing a bunch of research and being referred to Apogee by one of my art professors, I decided to go for it. Upon arrival, I was immediately greeted by Luis and Peck who happened to be working that day. Luis pointed out a few starter septum rings and after I made my decision, I was on my way. Peck was extremely professional and courteous throughout the whole entire process. He talked me through each step and went above-​and-​beyond to make sure that I was comfortable. After the piercing, he thoroughly explained how to care for it and handed me a business card with all of his personal info.
After checking out, I spent some time browsing all of the cool jewelry that they have on hand. Whether you’re shopping for a new nose ring, gauges, earrings, etc, you name it — they probably have it.
These guys seriously know their stuff and are straight to the point. If you’re looking to get a quality piercing in an impeccably clean shop, do yourself a favor and come here. Hands down THE BEST in San Diego!

Very impressed with the service here. Luis was really wonderful and very professional. I’ve been to many piercing shops in my life and Apogee was absolutely a top one: clean, friendly, fun, and great prices. Thanks, Luis and Apogee!

I’ve gotten all of my piercings from here and was always treated well. But today I went in around 2:30 — 3pm and did not have a pleasant experience. The guy that was working was rude. Didn’t look at you when you would talk to him and was demanding in the rudest way. He had a really smart ass attitude. Maybe he was having a bad day, I don’t know, but you don’t treat clients like that.
Probably won’t be going back.

I was extremely nervous when I walked in. I got my tragus pierced and honestly, the nerves were worse than the piercing. Peck was super cool. Showed me everything and what was gonna happen before he pierced me. «Big breath in, ok, breathe out» I heard a pop and that was that. I highly recommend them to anyone!!! Shop is very clean as well. They gave me specific instructions and salt to use for cleaning/​healing. I can’t recall the other guys name, but tattoos, lots of piercings and all, they’re both sweet as pie and super informative.

I’ve been thinking about getting my nose pierced for years now. I’ve done a lot of research, read a million reviews, and visited several shops. I’ve never felt more comfortable in a shop than I have when I walked into Apogee. Right away Luis greeted me and told me where to look for jewelry for my nose. He was straight up and to the point. He knows his stuff.
I saw Luis change gloves no less than 5 times. Everything is clean and sterile.
The actual piercing of my nose hurt some, but not even close to what I thought it would be. Luis answered all of my questions about after care and didn’t treat me like some dumb newb.
I will be going here for all my future piercings! Thanks, Luis!

Here’s the deal, if you want a quality piercing go here. Hands down. But you have to catch these dudes on the right day. Otherwise they act like asswipes that got it in the butthole.
I got my nose pierced here years ago by Matt and had a nice experience, years later I roll in again and a older gent named Luis greeted me, told him I wanted my septum done, talking out loud I mentioned that I was bummed about the starting size to my friend, even though I know it’s mandatory and the right way to do it. Whole reason I went into that shop was cause I wanted it done right. Then he got some sort of chip on his shoulder and started interrupting me and talking to my friend about how important it was to get the right size right in front of me even though I didn’t have any reservations about it to begin with. He snapped and was like «yeah you got your nose pierced here, this is your septum, let me tell you about it.» Okay Luis, go on… Jesus.
He walked away and I just decided to do it because I knew he wouldnt fuck up my nose like alot of gritty places in SD. It turned out great and once he new I was in, he turned a 360 and was all about life. Super friendly.
Having a reputable reputation shouldn’t account for employees with chips on their shoulder and sticks up their asses.
Come here for a good piercing and a little sass from employees. Two stars cause of customer service cause that’s just as important.

Got a navel piercing couple days ago! Luis was the piercer and he did an amazing job! I told him I was pretty nervous about getting one — and he took a couple of minutes just to talk to me and ease my nervousness! After getting my naval pierced, I saw some of reaction on my naval and decided to call in thinking it may be infected. One of the employee (don’t remember his name) helped me out and was really nice about looking at my naval for any possible infections! Turns out — it’s still healing and my naval was drying out. If there’s any doubt or concerns, they’re really nice and willing to help make sure the healing process goes well.
Pricing ranged from $ 55-​$ 95 depending on the jewelry you wanted. Would definitely come back for any new piercings I may want!

I came here yesterday with my friend, Crystal, to get her ears pierced. She came here 6 weeks ago to get her 2^nd set of ear piercings & loved the service that she decided to come back for her 3^rd set.
Luis helped her out & he was fantastic! Crystal & I are both very OCD & she wanted the new piercing to be symmetrical in both ears as well as equal distance apart from each hole & Luis did just that. He measured it out, placed a dot on each each, & ensured that Crystal was happy with each placement before he proceeded. He used sterile technique the entire time, was quick with the piercing, while calming Crystal’s nerves all at the same time. After your piercing, you will be given complimentary salt for cleaning. Luis is definitely a funny guy to chat with & a perfectionist at his job! If I decide to get any more piercings, I will definitely do it here!
** Check in to Unilocal to get $ 5 off your piercing service!

Got my 4 month old baby girl’s ears pierced. Peck did an amazing job. He was quick, patient and y daughter loved him. He explained everything thoroughly to ease my worries. Thank you so much!

Apogee is a really well known and reliable place for piercings in San Diego. I’ve come here with a friend before and she was really happy with the piercing they did for her.
I have a septum piercing, and was searching for some new jewelry for it, something pretty and delicate with cool designs on it. I walked up and down PB and couldn’t find anything that I wanted, and came to Apogee on the suggestion of another shop owner.
Apogee had the best selection of jewelry from the stores I went to that day, and I ended up buying a piece of jewelry there. The person helping me with my transaction was very friendly. But the store smelled really badly of BO, and even though I asked about help with changing out the jewelry, the man didn’t do it for me, instead he just gave me directions for how to do it at home. (even though they have a sign that says they do free jewelry changes for any jewelry bought at the store).
The jewelry was supposed to cost around $ 38 dollars. They asked if I wanted a receipt, but I said I was fine without, and gave them my credit card. A week later, I checked my credit card statement and they had overcharged me by $ 10 dollars. I checked the receipt when I signed and it was for the correct amount. I can only assume they maybe they added $ 10 back on the tip line after the fact. (I didn’t tip because all I did was buy a piece of jewelry at the store…)
Anyways, I can’t really do anything about the overcharging because I declined a copy of the receipt (my fault I guess). But it’s definitely not a good business practice, and I figured that I should warn people just to watch out when you purchase things here and try to either use cash or keep a copy of your receipt.