Studs reviews and discussion

4.3

84% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Clean, professional piercing studios
  • Comfortable, lightweight huggies and hoops
  • Stylish, playful design assortment
  • Sensitive-ear friendly metal options
  • Occasional tarnishing on plated finishes
  • Inconsistent durability and bent posts
  • Uncomfortable, finicky flatback mechanisms
  • Limited silver and white-gold selection

Studs earns mixed reviews: many say the piercings are clean, quick, and well-executed and that 14k, titanium, and several huggies/hoops are comfortable for sensitive ears and hold up to daily wear, but others report tarnishing, bent or broken pieces, tricky flatbacks, and even infections or sunken studs. Reviews also praise the fun, stylish assortment and ear-scaping guidance while noting limited piercing jewelry options (especially silver/white gold), sizing confusion, and components that can loosen or fall out.

AI summary based on Thingtesting reviews

86 reviews and posts

  • I love my flatbacks from studs. Most of my piercings are now flat back from Studs. I also love the color. It’s not always the easiest to get in but once it’s in, you don’t feel it at all. But also it’s easy for the front to fall out if you play with them.

  • Had the most fun experience at the Boston location! Was able to pick out new and change my studs in store. So helpful because it is impossible with long nails :)

  • I recently visited Studs, a jewelry company with both an online presence and physical piercing locations across the US. The Thingtesting team and I stopped by their Austin location during our offsite. I spontaneously decided to get two piercings – one in each ear. Piercings are more expensive than I remember! (That might be a me problem and not a Studs problem because it's been 20 years since my last piercings... I thought it was going to be 50 USD, but two piercings and jewelry netted out at $250+ 😅) Studs offers a millennial/gen z take on a piercing studio; a "trendy" assortment of jewelry designs such as cowboy boots (fitting for Austin), lightning bolts, stars, smileys, etc, you get it. Piercings are done by super cool and friendly people. In general, the experience seemed geared towards a younger audience than me; the neon pouches, the flower stickers, diamond peel and sticks. In conclusion, it's an interesting brand... The experience was professional and the jewelry still looks great after a few months of everyday wear. In fact, I liked their hoop earrings so much that I bought additional ones due to their reasonable price point. So - all in all: The branding doesn't speak to me, yet it still made me spontaneously get two piercings and reorder more. Good for them!

  • SUPER impressed with Studs. Really high quality products, beautiful packaging, super fast delivery, etc. The earrings I have ordered to date do come in a little baggy that says "Made in China" if that's a turn off for you, but overall I've had 0 issues with the brand. Product packaging is awesome and my order came with this neat little pouch, stickers, and a scratch off that gave me a discount code for $10 off my next order. Will definitely be ordering again!

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    Definitely recommend closely looking at the sizing info on the earrings/studs specifically. Mine looked much larger in the pic versus real life. Still love my earrings though!! Just worth noting that the pictures are suuuuper up close so things look bigger.

  • I <3 Studs Wynwood– the employees are so kind, cool, and really really want you to have a great experience. The last time I got my ears pierced was the year 2016 at my childhood local Cl*ire's– my mom had finally caved and let me get my second holes, double gun style, yktv. When I decided I wanted to get my cartilage pierced a couple of months ago (sry mom), Studs had just opened in Miami so I had to know what the hype was all about. The hype is real, the process is simple & feels really safe/approachable, the earrings are cool and affordable, and the space is clean, inviting. I haven't purchased any of their earrings aside from the one that I got my ear pierced but now I kinda wanna get another piercing just so I can go back and hang with the girls at the store.

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    honestly nothing! They've got things down to a science👩‍🔬 and an art 🎨

  • Everything about Studs is so well-thought out and designed. I got my ears pierced when it first opened and everyone was so nice and helpful and remembered you if you came in again. The collections and collabs are really cool. They've built an awesome brand that feels welcoming.

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    I wish there was more piercing jewelry with gemstones. I liked my stud but it would be cool to have more stone options. The 14k gold heart I got was adorable.

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  • After having sub-par experiences with ear piercing at tattoo shops and high-end jewelry stores, booking an appointment at Studs was such a source of joy. It was painless, efficient, and joyful (a tall order for someone sticking a needle in your ear :)) I love their earrings and haven't experienced any tarnishing or irritation. Also love that they sell their deadstock on Depop.

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    I'd love to be more involved in the brand! Would love if they ran an editorial blog and/or wanted to offer more events

  • I found out about Studs when I needed my tragus re-pierced. I did not want to go to a child’s place like Claire’s, so I looked for other options. I came across the Studs location in Dallas. I do not keep up with my piercings so I actually need to go back. .. You get personalized service here and it is worth the money. They do not sell huge earrings like what I have on shown in the picture. However they re-pierced my lobe so just showing you for reference. (No scars, sagging etc).

  • Dang, I wanted to hate Studs, but I love them. I own more than 50 pairs of earrings but I have exclusively worn my Studs every day since I got them (I'm also more of a big statement earring girl but these little guys have captured my heart). They seem to market more towards folks with multiple ear piercings, but I just have one on each side and I still had fun buying and wearing. Super comfortable, stylish, and the package came with fun little goodies and stickers that screamed millennial. You can certainly find cheaper earrings out there but I feel like the quality here is worth it, although we'll see if they're still as good after a year passes. And these little Metrocard huggies? Come on.

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    Lots of packaging! Each earring is stored in an individual baggie for some reason -- could save plastic by just using a paper backing like other shops.

  • Studs has such cute earrings that last a decent amount of time. I’ve had a few in for years and they started to fade and tarnish a bit with time. I decided to replace them with real gold, but had the opportunity to test them out before committing!

  • Such a reasonable price for great products! This is my favorite jewelry brand.

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    Please add more silver options!

  • Pretty much always have to stop in a Studs store whenever I pass by one. Displays are always very aesthetic and super fun to browse. Love the concept and overall vibes in the stores, associates have always been super nice.

  • I was really surprised by how affordable it was, considering how high-quality all of their jewelry is. I haven't gotten pierced here, just purchased earrings. I like that they sell the earrings individually so you can mix and match metals.

  • My experience was at the Austin Studs location on South Congress. The site and online appointment scheduler were convenient and well-integrated with their email follow-up and calendar reminders. I selected my timeslot and was able to browse the earring selections online so I could be prepared for what to buy even before stepping into the store. The interior of the store is quite compact and minimal, but the aesthetic was definitely thoughtful and modern with neon and acrylic pieces throughout. My piercer was super kind and knowledgeable. I loved that I could tip them via their printed Venmo codes at the register and that they had some cross-sell products, like saline rinses to keep the new piercings healthy.

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    What could use improvement is taking into account the markups that are occurring cost-wise for clients. There are separate costs for each piercing, piercing earrings, more permanent earrings once the piercing heals, and then cleaning solutions. There's also a two-piercing limit per appointment that I wasn't aware of.

  • Walked in and got two piercings at the New York (Hudson Yards) outlet. The service was quick, efficient and very clean. I walked in with a thought to get two piercings (lobe, forward helix), but the piercer even did a "mini" ear-scaping session when checking out my ear and recommended a different option which I went with and looked even better than what I thought! Highly recommend, just for the service. The earring selections are decent - and quality feels good so far.

  • I got an infection from piercing my ears here and I know four other women who did as well. This is not a reputable piercing company.

  • My recent in-store visit to Studs was super good. Not only did I find their prices to be impressively budget-friendly, but what truly won me over was their extensive array of piercing options (for single unit purchase to avoid having them by pair)

  • I loved the experience but 2/4 piercings got infected and closed up. Does not feel super professional but would go back again for fun.