Best Body Piercing near me in Cathays, Cardiff

Went in with a friend and ended up getting a piercing as well! Morgan was so warm and welcoming and down to earth! Amazing service! First time in the Cardiff Branch! I always recommend Empress to anyone considering getting a piercing!

Sep 12, 2025

They’re all so lovely in the Cardiff branch. I love going in - I always get such a lovely welcome. You’re always guaranteed to be well looked after! 😊

Jan 23, 2026

Amazing experience at the new Cardiff shop. Courtney did a fantastic job with my seven year old daughter. The shop is clean and incredibly professional. We’ll definitely be back! 🙌🏽❤️

Jul 20, 2025

Gorgeous piercings by Olive! 🫒💗✨️ Seriously won't go to anyone else now! She is so knowledgeable, makes you feel chill & less nervous. Whilst also making sure you get the best piercing possible when balancing body anatomy and your preference. She talks you through the process before/during/after and really makes the whole process a safe space for questions, or breaks jf you need it. Super happy with my experience with Olive and KTF Sudios 10/10

Jul 4, 2026

Amazing! This was my first time at Empress Piercing, to get my coconuts (lol) pierced. Courtney made me feel so relaxed. We had a nice chat all the way through. She was really quick and professional and made it as simple and painless as possible. She also wrote down the info of how to take care of my piercings, which was really helpful. 10/10 would recommend!

May 5, 2026

Pierced by Courtney, couldn’t thank her enough!! My first piercings at empress and she made my experience amazing! So lovely and chatty!! Super comfortable environment, would 100% try book with her for my next piercing, thank you so much!!

Apr 9, 2026

I got my nose pierced today, great quality jewellery. Really quick and professional service. Morgan did my piercing and was really nice, all staff I spoke to were lovely. 10/10

Jan 27, 2026

Morgan was absolutely fantastic during my third lobe piercings appointment today - she was really clear and reassuring and allowed me to be picky with placement and my choice of jewellery without hassle! The piercing itself was extremely smooth, fast, and almost pain free, with no discomfort at all in the hours after! Best piercing to date and I'll definitely be heading back to Morgan for my next appointment (as soon as I've worked out what to have next!). Thank you so much Morgan for making the whole experience so fab! 🫶🏻

Oct 11, 2025

I got my vertical labret pierced a month ago and I’m so glad I went through with it! The shop was super clean and the piercer made me feel relaxed and informed throughout the process. The piercing itself was quick—just a sharp pinch and some pressure, then it was over. I would definitely recommend empress and will be going back for more piercings.

Aug 26, 2025

Quick and easy, really happy with piercing and the jewellery.

Jul 6, 2026

Really great experience with Courtney! Amazingly helpful sourcing jewellery for me as I have an allergy to a lot of metals, and found all instructions etc for the care super clear. Great piercing experience, will absolutely be back!

May 23, 2026

Great experience having (another) piercing with Courtney Cummings👑 …she appears confident, skilled and this puts you at ease 💯 In fact, the whole vibe at Empress is calm and welcoming, with everyone being so knowledgeable about their craft and the jewellery involved… it’s a piercing hot-spot for me 🎉🫶🏼🫵🏼

May 8, 2026

Always a great experience being pierced by Olive - super relaxed and patient, really clean studio and beautiful jewellery to chose from.

Apr 24, 2026

Jade gave me a floating navel piercing Monday and the experience was amazing!! She gave me lots of information about aftercare which I haven’t had elsewhere. It was also a super calm environment, even through I was getting pierced <33

Jan 19, 2026

She was really lovely, really patient and helped calm my nerves. Took the time to make sure my piercing was in the right place, didn’t feel rushed at all. Would love to be pierced by her again! :-)

Jan 16, 2026

Absolutely amazing! Morgan is fantastic with placement, advice and overall piercing process! She looks after you from start to finish! I keep coming back for more piercings! Couldn't find better care if I tried! Can't wait to come back for more! Thank you Morgan! You make my piercing experience absolutely incredible!

Jan 5, 2026

I got my nose pierced today and had the BEST time! Morgan was so patient with me (I’m seriously so indecisive 😭). I’m so grateful for such an amazing experience, everything was done with total professionalism, and I felt completely comfortable the whole time. I absolutely love my new piercing and couldn’t be happier! 💖✨

Nov 29, 2025

Morgan made me feel really relaxed and helped me choose stunning jewellery for my new piercings! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience

Nov 28, 2025

thank you so much!! i am a really nervous getting piercings but morgan was super sweet and made me feel so at ease! thank you and love the piercing :) <3

Oct 4, 2025

Excellent service from Morgan. Beautiful piercings and jewellery

Sep 30, 2025

Wonderful place. Very calming & aesthetically pleasing. The staff are a lovely bunch of smashers, friendly, calming, polite & really helpful with assisting where piercings would look good. I had Leah & she was just fab & Morgan was there & she is a reel darling. Had Conch & Flat x 2 & also a replacement for a year old piercing that I had been unable to remove. Would definitely advise those of you looking for piercings wherever on you bod to definitely go to Empress Piercings ❤️

Sep 30, 2025

Getting my belly button re-pierced was much easier than I had thought. The team was friendly and very helpful. The piercing was efficiently done, thank you.

Sep 20, 2025

Morgan was extremely helpful during my design consultation today! She talked me through the various pieces of jewellery available in a clear and thorough way, and provided clarification in response to all the questions I raised. I’m really looking forward to hopefully returning for my piercings soon! Thank you Morgan! 🫶🏻☺️

Sep 12, 2025

Shelly is phenomenal, iv tried a few nail and LVL lash techs and she us by far the best in Cardiff 🙌

May 13, 2025

Honestly the best lash lift in cardiff! Toyah is amazing! She is always so professional and patient with me. Really appreciate you and everything you do ❤️

Mar 7, 2025

The appointment was amazing, sha made me feel so comfortable and not ashamed at all, I loved her work and her patience and how she was getting everything handled with patience and giving it the right time and attention. Best wax experience i’ve had so far in Cardiff would deffo recommend it!!! x

Nov 25, 2023

I came without an appointment and still got my ear pierced Swiftly and Safely, I was walked through the process, made to feel safe and comfortable. Overall I had a very pleasant experience, the Lady that pierced my ear was kind, friendly and did an amazing Job. If your looking for a simple piercing you might be lucky like I was and get it done by walking in, I would get an appointment just to be sure especially if you want smth a lil more elaborate.

May 16, 2026

Came for both a tattoo and piercing on the same day. Shaun as always is an excellent tattoo artist and always receptive to your ideas, highly knowledgable and surprisingly gentle! I trust him entirely. Olive was an absolute gem. Excellent energy and put me entirely at ease for my first piercing experience. Super helpful and again… surprisingly gentle!! Always a joy to visit 😘

Jul 17, 2026

Everything was amazing! Olive such a professional and cool person! Very laid back and friendly. Love it! ❤️🤙🏽 Very happy with my nose piercing!

Jul 15, 2026

Olive was great, love my new piercing. Everyone friendly and welcoming. Thanks!

Jul 11, 2026