I have been going to IJ for over 10 years now. His own shop is great! Love the decor and how…read moreeverything feels industrial, and clean. His work is top notch! From the drafting phase all the way to the shading work; every time I come to him with an idea it ends up looking better on my skin. Would recommend this place to everyone of my friends and family... In fact, I got my sister going their already.

This is a long post, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. If you're thinking about getting your ears…read morepierced, do NOT GO TO CLAIRE'S. In October, I decided to get my double piercings done at Claire's because I figured that using a piercing gun would be easier, less painful, and a quick procedure compared to how tattoo shops do it. Right? WRONG. Not only did the gun get stuck halfway through and my ears were firetruck red for days after, but the pain was bad enough so that I couldn't sleep on either side for a week. Furthermore, as Claire's admitted THEMSELVES, the earrings they use are of subpar quality and they've had a lot of issues with them falling out and with infection. Just 2 weeks after I got pierced at Claire's, my right earring fell out and my wound closed up overnight. A Claire's employee blamed it on really crappy, imported earrings and recommended that I burn the tip of a safety pin and re-open it myself, since they couldn't do anything to help me. I was so horrified that a so-called "professional" would recommend such a terrible solution that I left and never came back. As of yesterday, my old piercing was fully healed over, so I went to Town Hall Tattoo in the Wyoming Valley Mall to get it re-pierced, to check the other ear piercing to see if it was healed and aligned properly, and to get some high-quality jewelry instead of the "gold-plated" crappy posts I was wearing. Town Hall Tattoo came highly recommended by my friend, who had her cartilage pierced there and was really happy with the results. Now, the reason I didn't go to a professional tattoo shop in the first place is because I am scared of needles. I don't like needles ONE DAMN BIT, so going in to get my ears pierced with a needle made me very anxious. However, after I saw Ryan's piercing studio, I was put at ease. He is extraordinarily clean; I mean, everything was pristine. He went to great measures to make sure everything was beyond sanitary. However, he is not only extremely clean, but funny, extraordinarily knowledgeable, and creative. He looked at my ears and knew exactly where a good placement would be, and told me about what he was going to do in detail. His body jewelry was beautiful and very good quality, too. However, what impressed me the most was the actual piercing itself. I was prepared for a lot of pain and blood, like there was with the piercing gun at Claire's, but I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. I heard a pop, and after a few seconds of brief pain (more discomfort than actual pain), it was over. After a minute, the pain was completely gone, and my piercing looked BEAUTIFUL! He gave me lots of great advice, and even gave me free aftercare! That night, I was even able to sleep on my side without any discomfort, and very minimal swelling. I was so happy... and then I got really, really mad at myself that I let my ears anywhere NEAR a piercing gun and the China-made bacteria-traps that Claire's sells as earrings. I am beyond thrilled with my new piercings and I'm even coming back in today to get my third lobe piercings done! Ryan from Town Hall Tattoo is the BEST!!!

I used them twice for simple line work. They were friendly, professional and did a nice job. The…read morelines were shaky but this isn't a Ink Master competition. The prices did go up drastically, but what hasn't?

I got my belly button pierced here it was my first real piercing other than my ears I had a good…read moreexperience my piercer was very nice and friendly and was very hygienic. He was very accurate with having my piercing center. And was coming because I was nervous.

Marcos did an amazing job on my piercings. I've only ever had my lobes pierced and I was definitely…read morehappy with the outcome. I will definitely be coming back for a tattoo someday soon!

Great shop. High quality work. Nick, Chris, Nate and Richie kill it. Best work in the valley.read more

Someone told me about this place. I was told the main artist…read morewas fantastic and his artwork looked good to me. They were booked solid so the receptionist recommended another artist. I figured if the main artist is good, then the other artist should be just as good or at least be good enough to work there. I showed up early for my appointment and the artist was late, (bad sign). Instead of working with the artist directly, strangely I had to work through the receptionist (another bad sign). I gave her the picture I wanted as a tattoo, she gave it to the artist, I waited for about a half hour before I got a response. She came out with a different drawing?! I told her I don't want that drawing, I want the one I gave. She went back to the artist, Another half hour went by, she came out with another drawing with a flower next to it ?!! Again, I said I don't want these pictures, I want the one I gave! After waiting for over an hour, I finally got seated. (Wait it gets better). The artist only talked about himself, never asking anything about me or my tattoo choice. I knew something was wrong once he told me he's not an artist and he only had 1 or 2 years experience as a tattooer. I'm an artist myself, so I thought how bad can it be, it a simple tattoo? I was wrong. Judge for yourself, check out the Swiss Army knife photo. Line work is bad, one blade looks like it's floating. If you decide to use this place, make sure you use the main artist. I don't remember this guys name, maybe it was Michael Angelo. I won't even go back to have it fixed. I am in my 50s, so I only have to live with this for a short time.

I went over there for my 21st birthday and got a a piercing on my face and I'm 35 and I still have…read moreit in fact I would like to come over Monday or Tuesday to pierce my daughter's ears and possibly get a third hole in my ears and I would like to have my face ring changed if they have one that fits I never have any issues when I go to Dragon's Den

One star doesn't even speak for this place! Absolutely no stars would do . Absolutely dirty smells…read moreof weed through the entire place & the tattoos that come out of there are awful. The way they speak to there clients aren't right. Please be very smart before going here!

Absolutely LOVE the whole staff, Barbie pierced my snake eyes and im still in love with itread more

me and my friends went, the guy who helped us was nice, but he totally botched us. my friend got a…read morecross on her finger which literally disappeared. me and my friend got a few numbers, her on her arm and me on my ribs, and they are crooked. and there is literally a stipe in the middle of one of the numbers i got. the guy didn't seem to care at all, and almost seemed high or out of it? also, i have a tattoo already, and the amount of sanitation and care put into that tattoo versus the one from here was totally lacking here. didn't even wrap it, which seems weird. and also he hand drew it terribly. don't recommend.

Ok so I spent over 150$ to get the neighborhood trolley from mister Rogers on my foot and this is…read morewhat I got. When I called the owner for help she gave me attitude instead of help. They're disgusting and rude there, don't waste your time or money there. This was over a year ago.

Have been here several times and love this shop . I went in…read moretoo purchase a painting that I was showed by a friend I took my wife in too show her the painting and my wife said there is no way your buying that painting ! Its not going in my house . Sooooooo lol I got the artist too do a rendering of the painting on my arm !!! I since then have had 3 pieces done and am very satisfied with the work and the artist .And I might add that I only had slight desire too get tattooed .But I'd say the main reason I have been there several times now is the owner Austina a talented artist who is very dedicated too making the customer happy !!! Keep up the great work .And too the public once you go too there shop you will find a home !!