Everything was clean and well explained. Hannah was wonderful! I got my first tattoo 18 years ago here, and my 2nd tattoo now. Highly recommend.

Great work, friendly and very professional. Taking all precautions and sanitizing everything makes you feel comfortable and safe.

Incredible staff and service. Best selection of high quality and beautiful jewelry. Staff members are kind, professional, genuine, and fun to be around and chat with while getting pierced. Blue Lotus is always my go to spot.

I had the pleasure to work with Grace for my piercings. I havent had any piercings since I was a kid, so I was fairly nervous (needle phobia). She was very patient and sweet. Grace is very knowledgeable, and had very creative ideas on how we could go about different style placements, for my piercings. I would 100% recommend Grace, and I cant wait to work with her in the future! THANK YOU!

I drove an hour to visit this shop for the first time and got my nipples pierced by John! John and Zoey (sorry if I misspelled) were amazing. I get highly uncomfortable even at doctor visits if I need to take off any clothing, but both John and Zoey made me feel so comfortable and okay during the entire process. This was by far my most pleasant piercing experience at ANY shop. Not just the two people I mentioned, but everyone at this shop was super nice and welcoming. I will be coming here again in the future for any and all piercing needs. Thank you guys for helping me feel as comfortable as possible and being so awesome.

I got a cartilage piercing today and I was super nervous, but Grace helped me through it by answering all my questions and making me feel really comfortable. I definitely recommend going here! The staff is really nice and give a really comforting environment and really hype you up!

The shop was clean and the staff were friendly! It was very easy to schedule a piercing appointment and Grace (an apprentice piercer) was extremely professional.

I got my ears pierced by Grace (two lobe and a helix) and the experience was nothing but amazing! I was nervous at first but once I got to meet grace it went away, Grace is very kind and talk you through the whole process. She made sure that the piercing placements where where I wanted them to be, I have already started recommending friends to get pierced by her. I can’t wait to go back and get my other ear pierced(I’m a side sleeper). Thank you Grace!

Well known amongst industry professionals in town for being an apprentice factory and the LAST place you might be able to get quality work done. The piercers are fine, the tattooists are utterly devoid of talent and skill; a source of mockery amongst folks in Madison who know what theyre doing.

Everyone here is so knowledgeable and friendly. Theyre open to your ideas and offer suggestions so your experience is 10/10. Theyre always quick to answer any questions about my healing. JB and Gracehave been wonderful to work with.

John was a fantastic piercer with lots of experience. It was quick and easy to get my lobes gauged and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend this shop.

This place is great for tattoos and piercings! Come check them out!

Love love love this place. Clean. Professional. John is an amazing piercer!

I have gotten my ears and my nose pierced here the staff is very nice and makes you feel comfortable while doing quality work.

From the second we walked in the staff went above and beyond.Nikita was so thorough. Thank you!

Absolutely terrible experience. I would never trust anyone who works here with a tattoo ever again.

I had a man named John pierce my septum for me and he was so nice and he did a very good job!! Everyone there was so cute and so friendly!

John Kid was my piercer for my septum and the appointment took about 30 minutes, but, the actual time to pierce -needle to nose- was two minutes tops. I had quite the diviated septum and he and Grace would place the markers and step back and gauge how centered it was or if it was leveled enough. They truly took the time to ensure they were making my piece perfect for me. I couldnt love my piercing more. Thank you all so much! The shop was filled with beautiful pieces of jewelry and pictures, and very clean!

John Kid. He did my branding and prince albert. He was 100% professional, helpful, and easy to work with. He even went above and beyond to ensure I had an exceptional experience at blue lotus. I love this place.

Saw Nikita for a helix piercing in the ear. She was amazing! I was a bit nervous but she was warm, inviting, and calming. For the piercing she moved quickly, deftly, and confidently. Her experience certainly shows, and made the piercing smooth and painless! I was very impressed with the facilities as well. The procedure room is as nice and prepared as many medical facilities--in fact, even better than some. As a medical student, I was extremely impressed with all aspects of the procedure, including sanitation, sterilization, pre- and post-procedure care, after care instructions, patient care, and ability to reach her directly in case of complications weeks to months later. She moves quickly throughout the appointment but not rushed, and was on time. Tip her well! Definitely will return to her for future services.As some other people have said, the reception staff isnt the best but dont let that scare you off.

Had my nostril Pierce twice in the same sitting and John was great! Really put me at ease. Cant wait to work with him again 🥰❤️❤️

I’ve had multiple piercings done by John Kid over the past 8 years and every time I’ve walked out satisfied with the quality of work I received. The first time he seemed a little stand-off-ish (maybe it was an off day), but he’s very experienced, incredibly knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions or address concerns as you go through the piercing and healing process. The jewelry quality is top notch; they carry beautiful and unique pieces but also have plenty of plain jewelry, all in high quality brands you’d expect for a shop like this. Even if all I want is a new piece of jewelry, I am happy to drive almost an hour out of my way to go here. Everyone I’ve encountered is friendly. With piercings, it’s very true that you get what you pay for, and The Piercing Lounge is worth every penny.

I saw Nikita for a septum piercing. They quoted me around 58 for the piercing which i thought was fair! I actually had my septum pierced a year ago and the hole hadn’t closed yet, so she used a special tool to widen the hole a little bit and just slipped the piercing in! Because she didn’t have to repierce me, they refunded the money and I only had to pay $12! That was a really nice surprise and super fair of them. This was the BEST shop I’ve ever been to. Nikita is really sweet and extremely knowledgeable about body piercing. It was close to closing time so we spent a little time chit chatting- she was telling me about all the classes she takes for continuing education which I think is super important! I’ve been to a ton of different shops for piercings and tats and NONE of them were as sanitary, knowledgeable, or talented as this place. Also, I hardly ever leave reviews, only when I’m super impressed!!! Go here!! :-)

The receptionist was super rude on the phone. Will be taking my business elsewhere.

Good place. My piercer was very professional, a bit standoffish, A hole kind of vibe. But good. The gold was very expensive for low grade 14K. This is an American thing. The gold in Egypt, India, and Dubai has better grade and quality 21K-22K for small nose stubs.

I had the tragus and anti-tragus pierced on both ears by John, who was nothing but professional! He was able to answer all of my questions/concerns. When one of my piercings swelled to the point that a longer post was needed by getting me in the same day I contacted him and I was in/out in less than 10 minutes good as new! He went above and beyond and made sure that I was taken care of when I had to travel out of state shortly after getting pierced. It put me at ease and I was able to have a worry-free trip. I would recommend John to anyone who is considering getting pierced!!

Got my first tattoo here with Derek, and from beginning to end they made it a thoroughly pleasant experience. Everyone there was friendly and helpful, and I couldnt be happier with how the tattoo turned out! Ill be going right back to Derek next time I get a one and recommend Blue Lotus for anyone in the Madison area looking to get a tattoo.

I got a matching tattoo with my mom and sister done by Derek. He was super awesome to work with. The tattoos turned out great.

I had a great experience getting tattooed here! Great vibes all around really, and very fair pricing.

I told them I’m deaf and they are friendly with paper written with me to communicate with me. I’m happy with this place.

I just got my septum pierced and I’m obsessed with it Nikita was amazing, professional and personal! She did an amazing job even with the restrictions from COVID. She did great talking me through all the steps and how to care for it! I would definitely come back for future piercings.

I tried to give this place a shot and called and they said they first I had to make an appointment with the artist and we both agreed on a date and then they call me to make an appointment even tho we had one set already. Just to find out that they had it booked with someone else. Why make an appointment if you’re gonna give it to someone else.

I had to have some MRI imaging done so I needed to have a piercing switched out to a non-metal one. John knew exactly what I was talking about and everything went super smoothly. It didn’t hurt at all and he was kind and professional.

It was my first time visiting Blue Lotus and I was seen by John for some piercings. He was very professional and the place was very clean. Everything went very smoothly and Im loving the results so far. :) Theyll definitely take care of you.

The folks at Blue Lotus are wonderful. Ive had a bunch of tattoos & piercings done here. I was SUPER impressed by all of their COVID procedures during my most recent tattoo & felt very safe the whole time. I highly recommend Lindsey & Braden for tattoos & JB & John for piercings! Thanks for being awesome & keeping your customers safe.

Excellent service and people!!!! :D

I got a very simple and easy design done, but I had a great experience here! My mom and I showed up to get tattoos last-minute, and within an hour we were both out with beautiful tattoos. Our artist was Braden and he was very informative and conversational the whole time. The tattoos were fairly painless, very quick, and seem to be healing nicely!

I had my septum pierced by Nicole. Its was a great experience overall. She was very friendly and answered all my questions patiently and thoroughly. Its was perhaps more expensive than other places, but definitely worth the price

I came in today to get a piercing done on my inner helix. I was in and out in about 20 minutes. No problems and the piercing itself was quick and relatively painless. I have gotten piercings here before and it has always been a good experience. Kind of expensive but you get good service and nice jewelry here. Would go here again for more piercings.

Excellent staff with high quality ear piercing services

Lindsay did my tattoo and even though she is fairly new doing tattoos shes is absolutely AMAZING. This girl is going places and shes very artistic and talented. I will definitely be going to see her for my next tattoo. Thank you so much! I love my mickey tattoo🥰

Very prompt in helping me with a minor issue and still treated me as a client even though I just needed a new stud. Will definitely be coming back to this location for future services.

They were absolutely wonderful and did an amazing job. I love my new piercings.

The highest quality jewelry and experienced staff :)

The people here are always standoffish and unhelpful and the only time I bough jewelry here it was really expensive which I thought would be worth it for the quality but it broke in like a month and turned discolored. The place is nice tho and maybe getting a tattoo here is better.

Just got my helix pierced and the staff where very friendly. VERY clean and professional place. They take every precaution and tell you how to take care of your new piercings afterwards!Update: had an issue with my piercing where it went into my skin. Came in and they fixed my issue no problem. They gave me more ways on how to take care of my piercing. Seriously the best staff!!

I had my appointment with Bear who drew my design perfectly. It was simple and she did a great job. Its my 5th tattoo but first in on a body part I can see. I love seeing it everyday.

I am so satisfied with my septum piercing that was done by John Kidd. Everything expected was explained to me very throughly, the piercing room was in great condition/extremely clean and the piercing was quick and painless. John has so many years of experience and it shows. Also, the jewelry they carry is beautiful and high quality... you get what you pay for!

Great job in and out John re streched my nostril to put a stud back in (lost them all during the covid lockdown so the whole shrunk a bit) and re-pierced my labret. I had let it close up 2 years ago because the back irritated my gum line.. but wished I hadnt and I will not get a piercing in Kenosha where Im from so while in town in Madison I had to stop.Let me just say i love the placement and John did an amazing job so that the back of the labret is angled slightly so it doesnt hit the gum line. I could eat real food same day. Go here and see John for your piercings!!!

Very reputable, sanitary, and has friendly staff that love what they do and I really recommend it to people getting their first tattoo done. I have had 3/4 of my tattoos done here. They do great work, but I honestly advise first-timer people that want a tattoo to ask the artists to show them things they have drawn up but havent been able to tattoo onto someone yet. Dont forget they are artists and they like to put their passion into their work, not just doing the same matching tattoo from Pinterest that you and your sisters, mom, or friends, found.

Best place in town. Always friendly and professional.

I wish I could give a zero star review. I had spider bites done on Thursday, and the posts used were not long enough to accommodate for the swelling. I called and explained that I needed them to switch out the posts for longer ones. The receptionist was rude and unapologetic. They refused to accommodate me in a timely fashion. The posts are digging into the inside of my lip quite severely, and theyre so short that I cannot get a good grip to change them out myself. I tried going in and asking for help, explaining how painful it is having these posts in that are too short. They said they didnt have time to help me. They couldnt take five minutes of their time to fix their mistake?

Best place to go to get a tattoo. Very personable. Meet what exactly you want for your tattoo. I would and will not go anywhere else to get my next tattoo

I got my septum pierced here by JB and it was a great experience! It was my first piercing, so I was super nervous, but he takes me through it and it was over so quickly. I havent had any problems with the aftercare, and I LOVE my piercing. Highly recommend!

Blue Lotus never disappoints us as a piercing lounge. Great, knowledgeable staff. Clean studios and waiting area. Nice selection of jewelry too.

Well-priced and always high quality! love the atmosphere as well. i always go here over any other place in madison.

Getting a tattoo can be a nerve racking experience, especially when it is your first one. I felt like I was in good hands and Mr.Chuck hooked me up with some real quality work. You know its good tattoo work if you have already gone back for more, and I have two pieces by Chuck on my back now. The other artists seem like talented guys as well, Ive seen them work on other people and have been impressed. It isnt the cheapest parlor but it isnt unreasonable by any means either. Overall its well worth it, quality is the most important element in a permanent piece of body art, so just worry about finding the right fit for you and less about the price.

So professional and friendly. Very quick. So impressed and excited for my new piercing

Just got my industrial done by Eric! He was so funny and was really excited about piercing me! He knew what he was doing and made the whole thing so much fun and relaxed! I want to come back for any tattoos or future piercings I get! Even though its almost 2 hours away from my house Id be more than willing to make the drive! Thank you so much! I love my industrial!!

Very professional and clean. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. JB pierced my ears and was amazing. He walked me through each step of the process and was very thorough in explaining aftercare.

Probably the best place in Madison for piercings! I wont go anywhere else. They provide quality service and quality jewelry!

Wes is a fantastic artist. Makes you feel welcome and does a great job at everything he does.

Very nice people they make you feel right at home, just got my tattoo done by Braden yesterday he is super nice. He immediately makes you feel welcomed, and I must say I’m super happy with his work I will definitely go back and get more work done. Braden my Dragon looks amazing thank you.

I used to recommend this place to all my friends. They have the best rep in town for piercings. Recently all their good tattoo guys and piercers left and scattered. Some are just down the street, which is awesome. Im starting to hear some pretty sketchy stuff coming from this place. I really recommend staying far away.

My experience was awesome. John answered all of my questions. .and there were multiple questions. Johns technique was impeccable. I will definitely be back in the future. Thank you so much for the great experience.

My sister and I went in to get our tongues pierced and we absolutely loved Eric and the reassurance he gave us. He did an absolutely wonderful job. He was great with my younger sister who did nothing but ramble out of anxiousness. I highly reccomend Eric. His knowledge of his profession alone makes him stand out and made me feel more comfortable in general. Thank you for taking care of my sister and I Eric!!

Just trying to schedule a consultation here was terrible, their receptionist has poor phone/customer service skills

JB did a nose piercing for me this week, and it’s been the most pleasant piercing and post-piercing experience I think I’ve ever had. I have had zero pain around the piercing in the last five days since getting it, the placement is perfect and JB was extremely nice and professional during my time at the lounge. Not only did he do a great job with the piercing, we also had great conversation and made me feel very comfortable with the fact he was pointing a needle through my nose and toward my eye. I’ll definitely be going to Blue Lotus for all my future piercings in Madison!

I called to see if I could be seen tonight since it was the death anniversary for my Grandma. They had me come in for a consultation appointment at 7:30PM. I arrived and met with the artist who said it could be done tonight, but one person walked in before me. So the wait was about 30 to 60 minutes. I agreed to sit and wait. 90 minutes later, I am informed it would be another 20 minutes because it seems like the person who accompanied the one before was getting something done as well.What kind of service is that?! I am sitting and waiting, while this person decides to service the other guy before me? If the artist would have told me the had two people ahead of me, I would not have wasted my time. Not recommended. Terrible service. Very upsetting. Not a fan. Thanks for ruining my night because I was excited to get this done to remember my grandma.

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Always professional and über clean. I’ve come here for all my piercings and have only had good experiences. 10/10 would recommend.

Got my ears pierced here! The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and importantly, respectful of their clients. Will definitely recommend to anyone interested in getting a piercing!

Wes has done 4 tattoos for me now on my lower forearm. Great work, good people and very clean! If you are looking at getting a tattoo this is the place. I live in Canada and visit town every now and again. But I wouldn’t go else where...

Mr. Kid does an awesome job. Sebastian is very awesome working the front area. Great selection of jewelry as we.

As of late, if your black or at least not light skinned toned dont go here! Many of their artist ( I use the term extremely loosely as a lot of the work Ive seen them claim as originals are stolen) arent comfortable working on darker skin and wont say so. Instead they will make racially insensitive remarks about how hard it is to work with your dark skin and try to force you to get a tattoo in a different ( usually more expensive spot)

Very professional staff. Wonderful experience!!! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality tattoo or piercing studio.

Went in for a piercing and staff was very friendly and helpful despite being busy with multiple clients. Piercer John did a great job and was really sociable. Definitely will be coming back in the future. Thanks Blue Lotus!

I had a great first experience with getting 2 chest dermals done. Great and friendly staff and the guy explained the process to me which helped. Definetly recommend this place for piercings!

I just got my septum pierced about two days ago by Eric Schuh. It was such a great experience! I was a little leery about going to Blue Lotus after all the bad things that Ive heard from online reviewers and friends that have gone here, but none of them were true for me!Let me start off by saying that the jewelry was a little overpriced, but I gladly paid a little more to be able to get pierced with something that looks absolutely amazing right off the bat. I am very impressed with the many choices of jewelry that you can choose from. I ended up getting a horseshoe with an opal in between the two balls that looks so perfect.On the the actual procedure: Eric came out and checked out my nasal anatomy even before I got in the room to make sure that a septum piercing was even possible to do. I had no idea that I had a pretty bad deviated septum when I went in. I was told that it might be harder to pierce, but that he was 100% confident that he could make it work out. Eric has such great energy and was so nice! When I got in the room he told me everything that was going to go on, and even guaranteed for life that I would end up with a killer piercing, even if something were to happen to it on the first try. Needless to say, this put me at ease to know that Eric fully stood behind his work. When all was said and done, we were both super happy about how my new piercing looked; he even took pictures to document it.I highly recommend Eric Schuh to ANYONE wanting to get pierced! Loved my experience there, and love my new face-hole!

Clean, professional environment. Claire does great work. Got my first tattoo here, and Im sure Ill come back for my next one too

Came to see JB. Parking garage close by. Cool atmosphere, incredibly nice and helpful staff. Made me feel at ease. JB is so kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and fast. He keeps things out in the open so youre not surprised by anything. I highly recommend seeing him if youre getting any piercings.

My daughter wanted her nose pierced for her 16th birthday. The staff were friendly, helpful and provided her with great education on after care. I was super impressed from the minute I walked in. Very clean and inviting, which as an RN I dont take lightly. We will be back, they were amazing!

Got my new dermal

Professional and friendly staff. Couldnt be happier! Highly recommend John for piercings.

It was my second time going to blue lotus. First was for my tattoo and this time I got a couple piercings.They are professional and are experienced!

Best place very knowledgeable and friendly. There was a miss communication on appointments and they squeezed us in which we greatly appreciated!

Very CLEAN & educational people. Very understanding & help you understand ant questions you have. Very friendly, understanding, & really helpful!!!

If youre getting a piercing or tattoo, why the **** arent you getting it here? They are professionals who I can trust with something permanent. Tattoos arent the type of life long decision you should try to save money on. Get some cheaper toilet paper instead or something, for the love of god, just go here.

Got a lobe and upper helix pierced by Nicole and she was amazing. Will be going back here for any other piercings.

I just got my helix pierced on Tuesday, July 7th. I had an amazing experience with the piercing Holly. 10 out of 10 recommend getting pierced by her.

Im not familiar with the tattoos being done here but its the only place to get piercings in the area. My boyfriend and I have had 6 piercings done by John and theyre all perfect! Weve been to the westside to but nothing ever hurts when John does them!

It was a pain in the butt to purchase a new ring for a piercing that I had for years. I had to make an appointment to get examined and was still given a stem that was too long, I even said it was too long. I was told to try it anyhow and it looked terrible. I then had wait an hour to get the size I wanted from the beginning! It wasted about 1-2 hours, just to purchase a different ring; a process that has never taken more than 5min in the past!I also got a small tattoo there, and the line work was horrible! They offer a free touch-up within 3 months but Im too afraid he will botch it up worse. Im going to Milwaukee and paying full price to have the whole thing fixed. Also, the color is extremely inconsistent. This tattoo is only 1x1 and straight lines all one color. Consider that, if you plan on something technical, or that requires shading. I asked if he was an artist and he replied no, I should have gotten up and left. I recommend everyone to go to a tattoo artist, not a tattooer. Lastly the price for the tattoo was double what I have since been quoted.

Amazing staff there is a reason they have been doing my whole familys work...for 15 years..they know there Sh#t !!!!

Outstanding establishment!!! Numerono in the great lakes area 4 rats & peircings!

Claire is amazing. A light and gentle touch backed by a hell of a lot of talent and creativity.

Recently got inked here, and couldnt be more impressed by how it came out. Shout out to Brandon.

Worked with Claire and John today, they were great. Both outstanding professionals, and they did great work.

So happy with my tattoos designed and performed by Brittany Korth at Blue Lotus. She was spot on with what I was imagining, open to suggestions, pleasant to work with, and so much fun!

An overall great experience here getting my rook pierced. My only complaint is that it was a bit pricey... but it was totally worth it for a perfect looking, clean piercing.

I can say with certainty that I have never had worse service or a worst experience than my time at Blue Lotus this evening. The receptionist was completely unknowledgable when it came to prices, services etc. and when asked how much something cost she said I have absolutely no idea. Futhermore, Holly, the piercing technition didnt listen to me at all and was just trying to get me to spend money. When I asked for her opinion in between two earrings she suggested a different earring which happed to be the most expensive one. To add insult to injury she REFUSED to sell me an earring (in a very rude way) because I wasnt having her do one of my piercings. Lastly, she DROPPED the earring that was supposed to go in my ear, and made me wait as she had to leave to search for another one. In conclusion, the ridiculous price does not equal the quality of the service. If you want somewhere to go, go to Campus Ink where its $20 cheaper, and they care about you and not just your money unlike Blue Lotus.

Always great. Very clean.