Through Your Skin

A perfect Duo! Both very humble individuals with great vision. We wanted a mural done, but had no company logo yet. With their help they made it seem less. Considering their art work, rates are off the chain Plus business cards for our new establishment! thanks again guys!

Kristi is super cool and nice — just popped in to buy some jewelry. Will be back!

This is an amazing place and Kristi is THE BEST! Great jewelry section and amazing customer service! We will definitely be back for more! :)

Thank you Kristi for making our visit seamless!
Through Your Skin is clean, friendly and professional. They understand «first timers».
Nervous moms… this is the place to go if you want to be sure your young adult has the best experience possible!
Thank you so much!
Tina and Mary

I came in on a whim to get a script tattoo but ended up walking out with a cartilage piercing. Kristi was so real and genuine and made the whole entire experience comfortable. She talked me through the process and was very informative of the aftercare. The shop was overall very clean and super welcoming.

I freakin’ love Kristi && her awesome team! I normally call in to make an appointment or Kristi is also quick with replying via email! Their hours are flexible, making it so convenient for me to set up an appointment I can work with since my schedule gets hectic. Thanks Kristi!
How I came across this tattoo shop, I don’t recall but am I glad I did!!! I’ve had multiple ideas in mind and Kristi had some great inputs. She’s the best tattoo artist I’ve had and I’ve been to two different people (one in Fullerton and another in Melrose). Both did not compare. She worked on my tattoo (3 sessions total, 2hrs each) and you can tell from beginning to start that she loves what she does!
All the staff chatted with you as you’re getting tatted and it made me feel so comfy! Swear, I could barely feel anything when Kristi was working on my tat (my entire back, left side, rib area). They even make you laugh! Maybe it’s because needles don’t bother me at all. that one of them commented on how great I was doing (not hurting/​crying/​begging to stop) but I honestly think it’s due to how Kristi handles it.
Long story short, all my sessions with Kristi had been terrific! She’s very informative and made sure I knew what to do after each session was over to heal correctly.
They also do piercings and I’ve gotten my belly and ears pierced numerous times here! Everything is sterile and pain-​free! I love this shop so much!
Park in the residential area but read sweeping signs.

Greatest place to get a tattoo. The artists are very knowledgeable and skilled. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would come again

After reading a Unilocal review, I came into the shop on a whim. The owner, Kristi is hands down the sweetest and most welcoming gal around!
Start to finish, she had me informed and at ease. If you don’t come here for your tat/​piercing you’re a damn fool!
She’s been doing amazing work in the Melrose area for a couple decades, she’s got the grit and gumption of L.A. pumping thru her veins.
Stop reading and go modify your body now… do it! Do it now! Support Lady business owners and artists!
#TheFutureIsFemale!

Horrible place. I came to makea ear piercing and the lady was unprofessional. They over charge and their attitude is bad.
I came back after 3 weeks complaining that the piercing is closed and they need to reopen it and they charge me again the whole amount — Unbelieveable. I ended up paying twice for a bad service and unprofessional treatment.
Few days after I went to a different store and I was surprised to find out how good treatment should be. So stay away from this place if your body and your health are important to you

I brought my 10 year old son here to get his ear pierced. Not only did he wind up doing BOTH of his ears, but I think he fell a little in love with Kristi. She was kind, informative, gentle and professional — and she made my son feel like a very brave, cool kid. She made ME feel comfortable about the process by explaining everything in detail to me beforehand. (Her salon, by the way, is pristine.) Kristi knows what she’s doing. Loved her, loved this cool spot and would definitely recommend it to anyone, from kids to grownups.

Got my ears re-​pierced here after letting the holes close up years ago. I walked in, no one was waiting so I was immediately helped. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes with some new earrings!

Found this place after I called Body Electric down the road & found out their pricing was through the roof! Thank god I found Through Your Skin instead! Much cheaper prices & less pretentious staff– the ladies who work here are cool as shit! My piercing process here was so awesome. A lot less painful than I thought it would be, was over quick (no fiddling around or mishaps), & I was briefed on everything I would possibly need to know about my piercing & jewelry. Couldn’t love this place more! Will 100% be returning for future piercings & would love to get my first tattoo done here as well! Wish I could give them 10 stars!

Kristi is absolutely amazing!
My friends and I were spending the day shopping on Melrose and one of my friends decided that she want to get a piercing. So naturally we just asked one of the local shops where we should go and they directed us to Through Your Skin.
As we headed up the stairs we were a tad nervous but as soon as we walked in we were greeted and we instantly felt comfortable and at ease. Kristi was patient, kind, and very knowledgable. She answered all of our ridiculous questions and never once made us feel like outsiders. She created such a warm, inviting atmosphere and I immediately knew that we were in good hands. Originally only one of us was going to get a piercing but Kristi did such an amazing job that all of us ended up walking out with a new piercing!
Overall the entire experience was absolutely incredible! I highly recommend coming and getting a piercing by Kristi and I know that I’ll definitely be back!

Not only did I get my nipple pierced by the lovely Kristi! I also got a tattoo from her! My Nipple piercing fucking kicks ass I love it she talked me through it. My tattoo was done on Friday! And it looks amazing we had a talk about what I meant to me and how it affects me. She’s a great person and josh is so funny great place to be if you wanna feel like your at home. I will continue to go to this tattoo place until I’m satisfied with the amount of tattoos and piercings I have

I came here so spontaneously during at opening because I wanted to get my belly pierced but I didn’t like any of the designs they had that day. I was told a shipment was on their way.
Anyway I then decided to get a second piercing on my ears. It did not really hurt especially a few days after getting the piercing. I’m so happy! When I come here again, I’ll definitely get me belly pierced!

On Sunday I met an awesome woman with great customer service and informative and funny ass heck she is KRISTI, I had beautiful piercings done on Sunday and KRISTI made me feel comfortable and at ease. It was like if one of my girls was giving me a professional piercing. And the cherry on top is the place was very CLEAN and staff was very friendly and great customer service. I will be returning and referring others. Thank you KRISTI

I went in to get a double piercing and had a WONDERFUL experience! Kristi was on point! I first went to body electric tattoo and had awful service, no one was attentive, no one cared that I was even there. I called TYS while I was in the lobby and she had me come over right away! I was in and out with in 20 mins and she was SUPER awesome!

Great shop! I was here for Friday the 13^th and had a great experience so I came back with my bf. He got a baseball logo tattoo by Josh, who specializes in lettering. The shading is solid and the lines are clean. He was really friendly and made sure it was exactly the right size and placement my bf wanted.
The shop is large with a big selection of body jewelry. I overheard them charge $ 45 for piercings, which is a great deal (I paid $ 60 for all of mine at other shops). We will definitely be back again for piercings and tattoos!

A review that is long overdue.
Some friends and I decided that we want to get some piercings done — and being the biggest baby out of my group I would have needed them to hold my hand at some point during the trip ha.
We had literally been looking around in a panic because the place we had decided to go to didn’t update that their piercer had left and we were feeling super bummed. Looked around Unilocal and decided to take a chance on this place and I was so glad I did. The place was very clean, the prices were decent, and I ended up with a super cute septum
Highly recommended. I’m going in February to change out the staple I got for a little rose gold nose ring.
*tip: call in to check if the piercer is coming that day and what time. Waited a bit but got a chance to look at all of the jewelry and talk with the nice guy manning the store at the time.

Kristi is great! Very personable and positive.
I came to Through Your Skin back in 2000 with a design for a belly ring I was hoping to have custom-​made. It is a refined piece with a pivoting bottom half that I wanted fabricated in Platinum Gold. Kristi was totally enthusiastic about my design and completely can-​do about the ability to make it. She sent it out to her jewelers who made it perfectly in accordance to my drawing, in a reasonable amount of time and for a very reasonable price.
The piece looked/​s beautiful and I have been wearing it permanently in my belly ever since.
Cut to this year. Whoops, I accidentally caught it on the coping of a pool while climbing out (that dangly pivot on the bottom) and pulled it right through the hole (top screw was small). So now my hole is a little enlarged.
In June I returned to Through Your Skin at the new location (Yay for dedicated parking!) and again, Kristi was great. I asked about getting a larger screw top, plus a shortening of the bar (my pierced area is unusually tiny).
Kristi remembered me and the piece immediately. Again, very complimentary and enthusiastic. She sent it back to the original fabricators, who also remembered it and did exactly what I asked for with top quality craftsmanship, for a reasonable price.
Besides my ears and belly piercing I am a complete tattoo/​piercing virgin. No matter. Whether a pierce/​tattoo fanatic or total neophyte, you can feel completely comfortable coming here. Every staff member I have interacted with has been very friendly and personable.
Thanks again Kristi! It looks great!