Ethereal Aesthetics Piercing Boutique Curran Embankment, Cardiff CF10 5DY

"From start to finish, this was a 10/10. I was recommended Rae’s business by a friend, but was already following her on Instagram so it felt like fate! Booking online couldn’t have been easier, so that’s another plus, but the appointment itself - just, so good. I was Rae’s last appointment of the day, and even then she was warm, incredibly friendly, excited, and very reassuring. She made sure to listen to exactly what I wanted (a septum and a helix) and offered me a variety of options for starter jewellery, which made the experience more fun. She explained absolutely everything to me, every what, how and why every step of the way. She was also very conscious of physical closeness and touch, and always made sure to check with me before touching me. Lots and lots of care went into the entire appointment, before, during and after, so I always felt in safe hands. I could go on and on, but all in all it was the best piercing experience. I would recommend Rae to absolutely anyone, especially if you’re relatively new to piercings and/or neurodiverse/anxious like myself. I’d wanted my helix done for 10 years and my septum for some four-ish, and I could not be happier with the result and to finally have them. Already thinking what I want stabbed next! Thank you so much Rae "

"Recommended to see Rae by a friend who is a regular client. Online booking system was really straight forward and her website contains a lot of really helpful information about which type of appointment to book for and how to get prepared for the session. Got my septum done with Rae this morning and she walked me through the whole session, making sure I was aware of what would be happening and why. Really nice selection of jewellery, managed to get a teardrop ring straight away. Rae is super hygienic and the studio is spotless. Have been booked in for a 6-week check up to see if the piercing is healing okay, which is a really nice part of aftercare that I haven’t received at other studios. Overall a really positive experience and would recommend this studio to everyone."

"Rae is fantastic! She’s helped me with getting beautiful piercings done and then supported me through the aftercare like a champ! She will do whatever she can to make you feel safe, comfortable and happy but she won’t compromise on her integrity or the quality of her work! She is truly the best at what she does! Seeing her is always like visiting a friend and her lovely new studio is so welcoming and homely! Such an intimate experience when normally it’s clinical and impersonal! Can not recommend her enough!!"

"Rae is fantastic. A really lovely human, warm, enthusiastic and incredibly professional and knowledgeable piercer. You can tell piercing a passion for her. The studio is cute (love the colour scheme) and clean. Rae takes her time to do things properly, explains everything as she goes and is really mindful in making the whole experience as accessible, safe and comfortable as possible. I’ve just started my piercing journey with Rae (after having less than ideal experiences with piercings done by high street branches) but I will certainly be back. Rae is a joy to work with! :)"

"Rae is amazing! She is so sweet and professional, I couldn’t imagine going to anyone else now. The studio is pristine and Rae goes above and beyond with keeping her procedures hygienic. Rae stocks a stunning collection of high quality jewellery and offers custom orders. After having a (painless!) conch piercing from Rae I couldn’t wait to go back and have now had a daith and lobe piercing from her, plus a complete upgrade to all my existing piercings. I cannot recommend her enough and I can’t wait to go back!"