I've been to quite a few piercing and tattoo shops but I real appreciated my experience with the…read morepiercer here, Gina. She made me feel really comfortable the whole time and I would not hesitate to return to her. This day, I had my rook pierced (ear cartilage) and it was so quick and easy. I also requested that she change and replace the jewelry in my tragus (another ear piercing). Once she called me in, I was in and out in less than 20 minutes. She is the master piercer here and you could tell she knew what she was doing. The major difference between her and other places, is she will use beautiful starter jewelry. The curved bar she put in my newly pierced rook was a double ended prong gem and I was so excited and I am so pleased. Most places will use a standard barbell and you have to settle with that until it's healed and you can return to have it changed. Since she pierced with this, I am set for years. She also put a beautiful gem in my tragus. I think this is the best place to get pierced in Albany.

I recently was serviced by courtney and in my opinion she was very rude and unprofessional. I…read morethought she seemed very impatient and annoyed with me. It was my very first time and I am not happy. Worse tattoo experience ever!!

I went in a couple weeks ago to get my daith pierced. I had been hoping to get in somewhere with an…read moreAssociation of Professional Piercers member, but the closest shop listed was Albany and I did not want to drive that far. The girl who did my piercing was super nice, needles and jewelry had clearly been autoclaved and she placed the piercing perfectly as far as I can tell. It's healing up nicely so far! I also got a few other piercings and a tattoo done here over the years. Never had any issues.

Pierced my cartilage too deep with too small of a CBR. Left no room for swelling. My ear has been…read morein excruciating pain since I got it done, & it won't stop gushing blood. 2+ hours at a time to stop the excessive amount of blood. I now have to get put on antibiotics and have it taken out. & No it's not infected, I've been cleaning it how I should & I had it looked at by a different piercer at my trusted shop. He told me to get on antibiotics before he takes it out to prevent infection.

This is a very cool place with nice, interesting, helpful employees. I bought a well made cap.read more

Nads the tattoo artist was an amazing person, skilled artist and great person! Highly recommend…read more10/10 great artist for planning ahead and also walk ins!

They treated me great! i asked for a conch piercing and they even made sure to avoid the blood…read morevessel in my ear. the decorations really made the place as well. overall fantastic experience and would recommend!!

From the owner: We like to welcome new customers and also new ideas for Forged Tattoos and Piercings - Specializing…read morein black and gray realism and traditional tattoos. We offer a wide variety of piercings. Come visit us today!" let us help you forge a new path in your journey on your body transformation.!

Though there is also piercing at Pygmalion's, I've only worked with tattoo artist Jeremy McIntosh…read more I'm very loyal to Jeremy McIntosh's work. I've had about sixty hours of work done at Pygmalion's Tattoo by Jeremy over the years. Though he's very adept in a variety of artistic styles, I am particularly fond of his tattoos that are in a vintage comicbook style, which draws from his vast body of superhero knowledge and media resources. Most of the ink he's laid into me is in this style, and it draws admiring looks and compliments all the time. I am nowhere near good at drawing, and there have been several occasions when I've come into the shop with a very badly-rendered idea and Jeremy takes it away for an hour and comes back with something gorgeous that he's drawn up. Jeremy will always tell me the truth about how to get the best results, regarding size, placement, colors, and composition of whatever tattoo idea I've conceived of. He's saved me a lot of unfortunate ideas over the years! The shop is immaculate, with a lot of fun things to look at, and there's always good music playing and a comfortable waiting area. Another plus is that Jeremy is very thorough with his aftercare instructions. The shop is up a flight of stairs, directly over the best pizza place in Greenfield. Jeremy is a talented tattoo artist and is very pleasant to work with. You do not have to be like Chuck Norris and eat pain for breakfast; Jeremy understands that the tattooing process is a labor of love for both the artist and recipient. He takes his time, and he is a perfectionist, which are two qualities I appreciate regarding something that I will wear embedded in my flesh for life. Jeremy specializes in custom tattooing, and he also does the most amazing cover-ups. Jeremy can make sure that nobody else will have the same tattoo as the one he gives you, and he will also make sure that your tattoo rocks.

Jeremy is amazing! He listened to what I wanted, collaborated with me to come up with a design, and…read morewas thoroughly professional. I had a great experience! Highly recommended!

I didn't place a review when this initially happened because I was told that the owner went out of…read moreher way to come for those who make negative reviews. But I can't help but to feel guilty for not expressing this earlier. So here is my experience. I came in for a nose piercing looking for a hoop ring. I am severely allergic to anything that isn't atleast surgical steel. She charged me a high price for jewelry that she said was in fact legit. When she pierced my nose, she put the hoop thru so crooked and also made it so the opening of the hoop was INSIDE of my nose. Therefore, the hoop got grown over very quickly with my skin. I came back in to get it fixed, and even when she "fixed" it it was still pierced completely wrong. My nose broke out in an oozing rash that I Ofcourse only get from cheap metals. She had me also use a home made soap concoction to clean it which was totally NOT something you should use on a piercing. She was very confident in scamming people and piercing them horribly. I ended up having to take the piercing out. I had also asked her to pierce through a previously closed hole and she pierced it so off center it was unbelievable. This is why she was ran out of Pittsfield into Lanesborough because she's a scammer. Please don't waste your money and time and go to a real professional.

I got my nose pierced the other day. It was my first piercing since I had my ears done as a teen…read more(I am 54 now). I was really nervous but the owner made me feel very comfortable. Very professional. I highly recommend!

A friend of mine wanted to go get her rook done and i said count me in! I have been wanting to get…read moremy tragus pierced for a while. (rook and tragus are both ear cartilage piercings) I have a memory of coming here when i was 16/17 to get my belly button pierced, so i decided to visit here again. The location is a little hard to find but a super convenient area on Fuller Road, instead of having to go downtown as where most other piercings shops are. It is right at 100 fuller road, in the rear of a building that is currently empty/ for sale. I was told to just walk-in any time for piercings. The woman, 'B', was busy tattooing so we had to wait a while, but that was not much of an issue. The two artists working there were very nice and professional, while giving you a very laid back vibe. We were very happy we chose to come here! All piercings generally cost about $50 and they offer to help you out with changing the jewelry afterword and help you with aftercare if you have any questions. All items involved in piercing were clearly sterile and the process was quick, clean and not super painful! The entire experience was great and we thought B was so nice! Maybe I'll be back for my other ear soon!

very friendly and experienced. Clean shop, small. Two artists that tattoo and pierce. They do a…read moregreat job. The down side, there are only two of them and only one until after about 4 or 5pm. Walkins are welcoming for piercing but unlikely available for tattoos. I have been pierced and tattooed here and was comfortable in the environment. I love the additional tattoo I received. If you are planning for the future and have time to schedule an appoint, I recommend this place. Also you have to be flexible. Because there is only one person there most of the day if you are being tattooed and someone comes in that wants a piercing your work will pause so that she can talk to the customer and maybe even pierce them.

I love this place and I love these people. The shop is super clean and everyone who works there is…read moregreat. I would highly recommend this place. I don't want to pick favorites but Whitney is my favorite.

I got a tattoo recently. My first. This is shocking to me still because I've turned this idea over…read morein my head for years. The conclusion was always the same. No. Can't do it. Then, an important occasion came up and I thought, why not memorialize it with a tattoo? Suddenly, the "no" became a "why not?" Then, the next question. Where to have this tat done? Well, if you look it up on Yelp, The Dead Presidents Lounge has rave reviews. So I called up. Next, I was asked to email what I was looking for. The manager took a look at my request and assigned me to an artist named Mel. There are about 10 artists working there. The art that I was asking for was very delicate. It turns out, Mel is awesome but full disclosure, she has a slogan. It's written on a sign in her tattoo room. "Always late but worth the wait." I arrived 15 minutes early. Mel arrived 20 minutes late. No worries. I brought lunch and ate it in the waiting area. I studied all of the sample tattoos on the walls. It was an interesting place with a Hindu vibe. It was explained to me that the business owner is Hindu. When Mel showed up, she arrived in a cheerful burst of energy and she immediately threw herself into the project. She presented me with options. We talked at length. She was very determined to deliver what I was looking for and very understanding. She has mad skills as both an artist and a communicator. She got it. And when she was done, it was perfect. A floral armband with a tiny blue butterfly was designed to look a bit like arm jewelry. The cost was $200. Mel was concerned that I would be in pain but actually it didn't hurt much. She gave me instructions on how to take care of the tattoo so that it doesn't get infected or dry out. As I was getting ready to leave I asked Mel about her thoughts on Asian fantasy animals. She smiled. "So you're already thinking about your next tattoo?" she asked. " I get that a lot." Yup. She got me. After years of putting off getting a tattoo, I may be back soon enough to get a tattoo on my other arm. Thanks, Mel and The Dead Presidents Lounge for your remarkable work.

I just want to say that Michelle is one of the sweetest ladies that I've ever met in my life. She…read moreis amazing at what she does and she is super professional and kind. I remember the first time I walked into her office when she greeted me with with such kindness and understanding of my situation and what I needed done and zero judgment. I knew it was going to be a long journey. I have been going here for over a year now and the effectiveness of her treatments have been life-changing 10 out of 10 experience. She is also very accommodating when it comes to my schedule as I am to her because let's face it. We all have a life and we all have certain situations where things come up. I am so happy with the results I've gotten so far. It's honestly changed my life. Her office is also super clean&sanitary. I always look forward to my appointments every week because she is one of the sweetest people in the world. The effectiveness of this treatment is super important for me as a trans person looking for hair removal would highly recommend if you're in the same situation as me.10/10

Pros: clean office, comfortable table, & Michelle's kindness…read more Cons: -treatment is ineffective. I paid $50 per fifteen minute electrolysis treatment for almost a year. Yet, my facial hair is more visible & plentiful than before electrolysis. I threw my hard-earned $ away seeing her. -The business is geared toward her own convenience / ease, not her customers'. She works 2 days a week, making it impossible to stay on the recommended weekly treatment plan because of the number of clients she's trying to squeeze into her two days of work. -She is frequently late to appointments or making you reschedyle them for her convenience. -She only accepts cash or check, but gives no receipts, which makes me wonder, Are earnings going unreported to the IRS? -She uses only text messaging to schedule appointments & doesn't use an app to remind her clients of impending appointments. She is too busy to remind you of appointments, my schedule is very tight, (& I'm in menopause, suffering from periodical brain fog), resulting in my missing several appointments accidentally. -The best businesses utilize scheduling apps to streamline and professionalize their calendars. Not just text messaging.

Great experience ! Amazing artist , highly recommended, our next tattoos Musi will do it for sure.read more

Jody has an amazing talent!! She should be on ink masters! She tattooed an amazing tattoo of my…read morecollie !!!