Mad Ethel's Tattoo & Body Piercing (Glenwood)

"I recently got a tattoo here (and before that, piercings), and I can say with complete confidence that these people are amazing. Not only are they professional in their line of work, they have a wonderful atmosphere in their business, that is fun and relaxing to be inside. The tattoo artists are so talented and kind. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with them, and plan on going back for another tattoo in the future."

"Visited for consultation about two piercings done elsewhere that have been giving me trouble. Staff were super friendly and the environment was GREAT. The wait time was short, especially being a walk in. Ashley was very welcoming and was definitely knowledgeable about piercing jewelry and healing. She was considerate of my budget, as I needed for pieces of proper jewelry and was very gentle when switching out my not-so-great jewelry. Definitely the best place for piercing in the Triangle."

"Justin pierced a double forward helix on me. It’s a month later and my piercings are healing very nicely. The piercing process was swift, and from the jump I felt immediately confident in Justin’s presence. He went through every step of the process and let me give the green light before moving to the next step which I greatly appreciated. The price I got for a double forward helix piercing for both ears were about $270 including tip and titanium jewelry of my choice. Great personality, great piercer, great shop, not much more to ask for."

"After a recommendation from another mom, I scheduled an ear piercing appointment for my daughter (7) with Ashley. My daughter had been asking to get her ears pierced, but was a bit nervous. Ashley did an amazing job helping her pick out earrings within our budget, explaining aftercare to my daughter, and ensuring she felt ready. At no point did she make us feel pressured, and even let us know multiple times we would treat it as a consultation, and if she decided to go through with it great, and if not, that was completely ok too. After getting her first ear pierced my daughter decided she didn’t want to get the other one done then. Ashley stepped out of the room to give us time to talk it out and decide, again with no pressure either way. We did end up leaving with one side pierced, knowing we could make an appointment for the other whenever she was ready. We made an appointment for the following week (today), and although my daughter was so excited and counting down the days to getting her other ear pierced, she became very anxious and upset once getting to the room. We used up the whole appointment slot calming our nerves and getting ready. The whole time Ashley was supportive, encouraging and so kind. She let us know she could try to fit us in again after her next client if we wanted, but if we wanted to leave that was ok too. We ended up waiting, and Ashley helped my girl take it slow, step by step, and get the piercing. The smile on her face when she realized it was done and barely hurt was worth it all. Thank you for helping her conquer her fear, be brave, and know that she can do hard things! She is thrilled to have her ears pierced, and they look beautiful!"