Arlington Ink

I went to get pierced and Kal was so great. Very kind and personable. I ended up experiencing an allergic reaction after 6 weeks and Kal immediately responded and helped me so many times. I came back in the shop and got my issue resolved. Highly recommend

Beware: BAIT & SWITCH SHOP ⚠️. Also to Arlington Ink, this is not a fake review, I’m under a different alias for privacy reasons . I called not once but TWICE on the phone to inquire about 2 lip piercings and the receptionist acted clueless even after I was descriptive as possible. How are you going to be a receptionist and don’t have a clue about what piercings ya’ll do there ? Maybe they were new. I’ll give them some grace if they were. When I inquired about the price on the phone, the receptionist claimed $80 for both lip piercings, which was perfect for me. When I arrived there, everyone’s vibe was off including the receptionist and suddenly the piercer came to me and said the piercings were now $100. I was confused and replied “I was told they were $80 on the phone”. The piercer then pops their head in and says “it’s okay because other shops charge $200 or more for them”. Okay… that might be true but that’s not what ya’ll told me on the phone lol. Plus that’s bs, there’s a shop I found after this that actually charges $80 for them. I was a little disappointed and ticked off about how they switched up the price on me like that. I don’t know if it was because I looked younger than my age, came by myself or what. But after looking at the reviews , this isn’t the first time they’ve switched up the price on people . Very unprofessional. Please change your prices on ya’ll’s website and agree on a price if that’s the case. However, I thought about it for a second and got them anyways because I was excited to get them and fortunately had the money. As I walked in the room, the piercer made a few offbeat comments about the lip piercings I already had & my body.They also made a smartass comment when I asked a simple question about if they used clamps when piercing because for me, clamps can be a tad uncomfortable. I didn’t mind if they used them btw, I just wanted to not be caught off guard. I was just trying to make conversation as well . I was running on adrenaline and was nervous too which I think they took advantage of to make snide remarks and it made me a bit uncomfortable. I responded the best way I could, two needles are going through my body and I was in a vulnerable position . After they were done piercing me, they just handed me a sheet of paper (it was an aftercare sheet) BUT didn’t take the time to go through aftercare with me and what to expect with the piercings (healing time, downsizing) . I know I have a lot of lip piercings already but I just felt rushed. I don’t expect people to kiss my feet but it was giving “here damn” and “give me my money & get out of my shop”. No cleaning solution or aftercare was offered after either which I thought was odd. Maybe they didn’t offer it or assumed I already had some idk. Work on customer service skills & have concrete pricing. I understand prices change but the random price change , attitude, the vibe , and unwarranted comments left a bad taste in my mouth. A lot of Arlington piercers seem to have bad egos it seems.

This couldn’t have gone any better! Getting an eyebrow piercing with Kal Birch made me feel secure and excited. Although nervous at the start, she made the environment feel welcoming and I instantly relaxed. The placement of the piercing was great! I would recommend getting an eyebrow piercing here 100%.