I first heard of Fidelity tattoo in 2018 when I first heard of ear curation and was looking for a place I. Baltimroe, and have been wanting to come here. I brought my friend for her second lobe piercing. First of all the place is adorable - it's women owned and the jewelry is designed by the owner - Ashley. The gold ones are pure gold which helps justify the $150 for one piece. The only piercer is now Sydney and she was lovely. I didn't get my ears pierced but my friend who did had a great experience. They are part of the Association of American Piercers. I believe it's $75 for the piercing which is higher than I expected but things have gotten so expensive with the pandemic. They do ask for a tip upon payment. They will map dots and get your placement right. They offer saline for sale. I had a great time helping my friend get her piercing. Honestly would buy plants here. They had a green Keurig and snacks. You need to make an appointment - no walk ins! read more

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I needed a new helix stud and navel ring, so I looked up a shop and Fidelity is up the road. I'm glad I checked their site and social media because it is appointment only, which I appreciate. I was able to make an appointment that day with Dan. Checking in was a breeze and Dan was very nice. We were both masked and sanitized hands when I came in after he let me in. I came in for jewelry but got so much knowledge that I've never gotten before and some amazing piercing care. The atmosphere in Fidelity is fantastic, plants everywhere and music is great. It's a neat little spot in Middle River. I enjoy knowing that their jewelry is North American sourced so it is quality. I learned things about jewelry and after care I'd never known and I've had one of my piercings for a decade now. I will definitely be back for more jewelry but also future piercings because of the vibe and the kindness shown while I was there. Knowing about the sterilization process is a big thing that they emphasize and it made me even comfortable being told what was happening every step of the way. You're paying for quality customer service, service, and jewelry here. read more

4.5 rounded up. I found Rebekah at Fidelity Tattoo on Instagram in search of a Baltimore-area artist that could do semi-realistic-but-not-fine-line color botanical tattoos, so I was delighted when she responded to my Google form submission for a custom piece within ~2 days. She let me know that she doesn't get a lot of color clients, so she was excited to work with me. We settled on a date a month away over email, and I paid a $100 deposit. Unlike other artists, she doesn't send sketches ahead of time due to past experience with people stealing her pieces; while different than what I'm used to, I'd seen her portfolio on IG and my request was basically a modified flash piece, so I had a good idea of what to expect, so not the end of the world. Unfortunately, on the day of the appointment, she emailed me to let me know she was sick and would like to reschedule, which was as detailed in her pre-appointment policies, so we rescheduled for two weeks later. On the day of the rescheduled appointment, I pulled up to a just-off-the road unassuming standalone building with a gravel driveway that backs into a creek. The inside contrasted with the exterior greatly; it was homey, beautiful, and intricately decorated in an aesthetically cluttered yet clean manner, covered in plants and Victorian-style kitschy framed art and mirrors. Each artist had a private room, but I came on a Sunday afternoon, so I didn't see any other clients or artists. Rebekah was ready to get started with outlines in hand; unfortunately, there was a miscommunication about what tattoo I wanted (I wanted two flowers coming off one stem on my forearm/she had drawn separate flowers for each forearm), so after waiting a few minutes for the re-draw and then a slight tweak, we began. Her room was relatively small, so she asked my partner to sit just outside the room rather than at my side while she worked. As she started, Rebekah let me know that she normally doesn't talk much while working, and we settled into a relative silence. She tattooed for about 2.5 hours, with three 5-10 minute long breaks; as we approached the end of her time estimate, I was still missing ~40% of the color, and she asked if it would be alright to schedule a second session. This was my biggest tattoo to date, and despite the bactine use, I was really feeling that machine, so I was relieved to schedule a pt two. A part of me wishes that Rebekah had told me this would likely take two sessions so I could plan for two separate healing periods (oh, the dreaded itch then peel...). Yet, I think it was the right choice considering how angry my skin was - the yellow daffodil looked completely pink - it was already getting dark outside, and I was quite tired from the pain. Because she herself stated that she doesn't work with color as often, I suspect she might not have realized how long it would take, especially since, per Rebekah, yellow is a hard color to work with. She initially stated I should come back after two weeks as soon as the peeling finished, but after calendar-checking, she could only offer a slot four weeks away - again, disheartening to prolong the healing process, especially as summer and mandated pool time approach. Nonetheless, I understood, so I let my incomplete tattoo heal for a few weeks, and a month later, I came back for my next session. On another Sunday with no other clients in sight, this session was much shorter, lasting only 1.5 hours with one five minute break to soak up some bactine. We had a few exchanges but I managed to doze off, and we didn't talk much. In the end, the final product turned out better than I hoped, and I'm enjoying my beautiful daffodil tattoo a few days later before it inevitably starts peeling. After session one, I was nervous about her coloring since she uses a stippling technique for color packing; while I expected it to be less bold than my other pieces, some sections looked splotchy. However, in session two, assumedly because my skin was much less angry and she could properly see what she was doing, she touched up the color and filled in the previous gaps. I will be recommending her to friends that are looking for similar nature-centric pieces. One perk that I appreciated from the shop was they accept card without a user-end card usage fee, which I've encountered at my previous artists, who encouraged cash instead. All in all, I had a great experience getting a custom piece from Rebekah, who was receptive to feedback, easy to work with, and made me feel comfortable. I would take away a hypothetical half star for the lack of scheduling foresight; a better solution would have been scheduling both sessions in advance. On the other hand, I also know that she's a relatively new artist (I think 2-3 years experience) who's developing her skills, which was accurately reflected in pricing and amount of time I spent under the machine, but she over-delivered in the final product, so that's why I rounded up! read more

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This is more than likely the only place I'm going to come to for piercings going forward. I wish I came here for my nose piercing but I had no clue it existed until one of my friends told me about it. All five star ratings and for good reason. I called because I have a pesky nose bump where my nose piercing is. I've called several of piercing shops including the place I went to, all of them informed me "oh it will go away on its own" and hung up. Gee thanks. Fidelity was the only place that recommended coming in, making sure my piercing wasn't infected, that it was pierced at a good angle, and had several of new jewelry for me to choose from. A lot of places don't offer gold jewelry for whatever reason and not that surgical steel is bad for piercings or whatever but I personally would prefer gold. And the friends that have nose piercings recommended me only using gold. So I got white gold! (Because I love the way silver looks on me but I still wanted it to be gold to white gold duh lol) Dan (piercer) and Emma (front desk) are so nice, knowledgeable and friendly! The shop is clean, they sterilize everything in front of you, great music. Definitely would recommend and return. read more

I feel taken advantage of. I brought my daughter here to get her first piercing. The folks here treated us very well, were kind, patient, and professional. The piercer did a good job of explaining the process and they use best practices for sterilization. The problem was the price. The piercing itself was a normal price: $50. No problem. The jewelry was silly expensive. $150 for a 14 gauge solid olive leaf design in titanium. Looking elsewhere online this price seems about 2x the price of other similar titanium jewelry and at least $25 over any of the jewelry that Fidelity themselves show online. I'm good with paying for quality. I take ownership of the fact that we should have asked how much the jewelry cost, but to find out later that this price was probably jacked up for no reason really stings. We got the piercing, paid, and left. I won't be coming back and won't be recommending them to anyone. read more

Didn't publicize clearly anyone under 5 can't get pierced and went to cancel the appointment because of it but they were closed and couldn't ( on the day I was supposed to go mind you , so why it aloud me to schedule?? ) Called the following day when they opened to resolve it , just to be told tough luck and they kept my $75.00 anyway read more

Love this place! Sal is amazing and is so awesome with his clients. He is honest and makes sure you are comfortable and aware of his safety precautions. I have had two tattoos from him and I wouldn't go to anyone else for work. This establishment is professional and very welcoming. Highly recommend. read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

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Fidelity is a wonderful body art studio. They have experts on staff for various tattoo styles, as well as a piercing specialist. My favourite point is that they are a small, woman-owned local business, with mainly female tattoo artists. My first appointment was with Ashleigh Pfarr, who is extremely talented. Whenever I see her work, I always marvel at the colours and shading. Her work resembles a painting! I came to her for a ouija planchette piece, which I originally saw on her Instagram. She freehanded a version of the sketch on me, and finished everything extremely fast! Although she worked fast, she did not skimp on details or depth. It is a truly beautiful, spooky gothic piece! I can't believe she just drew it on me free hand, then inked it on. Ashleigh, as I said, is amazing with colour. She does great with multiple genres, but her work with florals is especially beautiful. I've also had work done by Jayne Steiger, who is a budding artist. I commissioned a small, cutesy spool of thread, which she did on my shoulder blade. She is great with colour, is super sweet, and she has a lot of potential. She would be great to commission for your fandom-based or cutesy designs! If you're in the Baltimore area, I highly recommend this charming little shop. There's a lot of fresh talent in here, and I think more people should know about them! read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - By Ashleigh Pfarr - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

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Ashleigh is amazing. Her work is stunning and I'm so glad I found her. I've been through many tattoo artists and spent way too much money looking for someone who understands what I want. Fidelity is clean, professional, and full of talented artists. The piercings are well done and jewelry is high quality. I love my hammered gold nose ring. read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Cover up tattoo - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

I will only come here for my piercings for now on. Period. They are THAT good. After doing a search on IG for places that pierced with gold in MD, I discovered Fidelity Tattoo Co. They have a HUGE selection of high quality jewelry. Yellow gold, rose gold, white gold. Lots of unique pieces too. I quickly set up an appointment througEmily. Upon arrival, Emma did an excellent job of helping me navigate through the selection for my double nose piercing and offered great input in deciding pieces that fit my aesthetic. Dan did an absolutely awesome job on my piercings. He explained the entire process from sterilizing my jewelry, the pre-piercing prep (cleaning my nose, marking the spots, etc), the actual piercings, and after care. The piercings were fairly painless and I'm glad Dan and Emma made the process so easy. Can't wait to return in a few months to switch out the jewelry! read more

Clean and well kept studio and storefront. Mass amounts of beautiful body jewelry to choose from. Easy to make an appointment and deposit. Friendly service from Kat, my artist. Overall positive experience where I felt comfortable! read more

Awesome customer service and wide variety of gorgeous jewelry. Sydney did my piercing/jewelry consult and she was great!

I cant say enough good things about these guys!! They are super professional and passionate about what they do. I called on a whim to schedule a tattoo and I was told I could come right in since they had a cancellation. I got a little tattoo on my inner ankle from Tony and I couldn't be happier! He is a great artist and a really personable guy! I have multiple tatoos and this is easily the best experience I've had so far. I also got a forward helix piercing by Dan. I could tell when I talked to him while I was there for my tattoo that he is very passionate about his work and he got me excited to come back to get it. When I went back a few days later, I had another great experience! Dan is very thorough and really nice. He is great at what he does. I will definitely be back to see these guys when I need some more work! read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Forward helix by Dan! - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

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Beautiful shop with the sweetest staff! Everyone was so kind and patient while I had an existential crisis about what jewelry I wanted. I came in to re-pierce my lobes that ended up just needing a tiny stretch as opposed to a whole new pierce, so I figured I might as well think about starting the stacked lobes I was eventually going to come back for. It wasn't until I was quoted nearly $800 that I had an out of body experience and decided to just get jewelry for my existing holes. Unfortunately, I only budgeted $150 (plus tip) for the appointment because I assumed that would cover the re-piercing of my lobes and jewelry, but ended up paying $250 (plus tip) just for the jewelry and it was just a bit of a shock to the system. So I just recommend that everyone be prepared for how pricey the jewelry is! The surprise was the price of the fancy flat back post being a separate cost on top of the earring itself. All in all, they're the best - just educate yourself and budget properly before you pop in :-) PS - be nice to them & read their policies carefully! read more

Dan pierced my nipples, and I love them! He was super professional and talked me through the entire process (and he's also incredibly careful with keeping his space sanitary). You get to choose the color of your piercing because he oxidizes the titanium. Honestly, the piercings didn't hurt, and I've heard horror stories from other piercers. Also, for how upscale this shop is, I was pleasantly surprised with the price. I paid a little over $100. I highly recommend Dan, especially if you're getting sensitive areas pierced! read more

My new nose piercing fell out, and even though I didn't have it done here Daniel joyfully came to the rescue! I didn't do my research and had my piercing done at the tattoo convention. I didn't understand the stud in my nose and it fell out. I was overjoyed that they had real gold/diamonds and were willing to sterilize it and put it in for me! Daniel was extremely knowledgeable and professional. While I'm confident my new stud is not going anywhere, this is the only place I will buy piercing jewelry from now on. And to think I considered going to Claire's and doing it myself... that would have been disastrous! read more

Last month I got a scar cover up from Jayne. She was running a special through the month of May. I didn't have a design in mind but I had a general idea of what I wanted and her design was everything I had imagined and more. Everyone who I interacted with was professional and clearly had a passion for the the tattoo and piercing business. Jayne was excellent and has answered all my questions regarding aftercare. 10/10 recommend and I'll be back to get some dot work done. read more

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If there was a rating above 5 stars this place would get it! I can't say enough how professional and knowledgable their piercer Dan is. He's crazy into this and has a wealth of knowledge along with a ton of design ideas that illustrate his passion for his profession. Their in stock selection of body jewelry is second to none. That's right people IN STOCK! I got a 3 jewel into one front helix jewelry that I had never seen in person, only on line available for order. They had it in stock! And not just one there were many to choose from. I was so impressed. I will be back many many times in the future for all my piercing needs. Thanks for the superb service. read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Nice barbells to blend for a new job and a front facing helix 3 into one. All new and all were available and in stock. - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

Employees were mean on the phone when I had some confusion booking sperate appointments for myself and my friend. They didn't offer any assistance on working something out and it was overall a very off putting experience considering a business that says they value comfortability and kindness their actions were not at all reflective of it . read more

Made a simple mistake with scheduling, understood I was in the wrong and tried to work it out. They handled it very rudely, honestly like children. It's not hard to be kind. For a business that needs customer service to run and succeed I was very disappointed. Do better, kindness is free. read more

Dont go unless you know exactly what you want. Once you are out the door that's it. I love their jewelry but the service stinks. I've purchased jewelry here before but will never again. What you have to go thru just to get an appointment is ludacris. I'm telling you to find another piercing place. read more

I called last week and Emma the young lady that answered the phone was the sweetest ever. I got my tattoo from Jayne and also what a friendly all around sweet young lady. I love the fact that Fidelity is owned operated majority by women. There was a young man there working with his client wanting a piercing and over hearing his conversation with his client, again a friendly guy. A personality in the working world goes a long way!! I'll continue to get my tattoos here. read more

I got my nose pierced when I was younger but had removed the jewelry and it quickly closed up. I have wanted to do it again for years, but never followed through. I mentioned it to my husband and son and both said I should do it again. Since I'm fairly new to Baltimore (2 yrs) I wasn't sure where to go, but someone at the coffee shop where my son works suggested Fidelity. So glad they did!!! They had a huge jewelry selection! The shop was clean! Sidney was great!! Love my piercing and highly recommend this place. I will be back in a few months for a jewelry change. read more

I couldn't love this shop more! Everyone is so friendly. I've had jewelry swapped out 3 times here and each time I've picked out something really high quality and beautiful. Mason helped me and he is so amazing. I also bought some prints from Emily who is also very lovely. read more

Do not go here for your tattoos or piercings. First my wife and daughter couldn't get their piercings done because she is only her step mom, even though she had her marriage certificate. Then when my wife is home sick in bed with the coronavirus she forgot to cancel her appointment so they charged her card $150, when she called they basically said oh well. They lied and said that she confirmed it by text, which she never did nor would she have because she is quarantined and sick with covid. What a joke. read more

I've been to Fidelity for three large tattoos by the owner, Ashleigh, and a daith piercing by Dan Chanthongtip. J could not be more pleased with my experiences at Fidelity. I'll start with the tattoos- all three were very meaningful, custom pieces and Ashleigh went over and above to ensure that the artwork met my expectations. She was willing to make it a collaborative process, adjusting sizing, placement, and coloration based on my feedback so that I was a happy customer. In all of the times I have worked with Ashleigh it has been a real pleasure. She takes pride in her work and has real artistic talent, drawing by hand with a natural eye for color and saturation. I would never get another tattoo done unless Ashleigh could do it! In fact, I moved to Pennsylvania three years ago and I still make the drive to Middle River to see her. My most recent experience at Fidelity was with Dan Chanthongtip for a daith piercing. I had done quite a bit of research on the piercing before making the appointment. Dan was wonderful to work with, showing me the many different jewelry options and explaining the pros and cons of each. I truly appreciated the selection of quality jewelry available at the shop with genuine gold and gemstones. I wanted my piercing to look clean and elegant and I had many options to choose from which was refreshing. Dan walked me through every step of the process, even explaining the need for sterile gloves, markers, etc so that I was assured of a sterile and clean piercing experience. He did not have to take the time to explain that but I greatly appreciated it. He provided very clear after care instructions and I never felt pressured or rushed during the appointment. I would highly recommend Dan to anyone considering body modification. It's not worth taking a risk with an unsterile environment or sub-par quality jewelry- go see Dan! He stands behind his work and only carries jewelry that is high quality. read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - My memorial tattoo of my dog, Cleo, done by Ashleigh Pfarr Frock. - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

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We had an awesome experience with Dan and the Fidelity staff. I've been to a handful of tattoo and piercing shops and have never met such knowledgeable and friendly artists. Everything is done in a super professional manner. We'll return in a week for a follow up and I'm certain we'll return again for any tattoo or piercing needs!!! read more

Went here about a month and half ago to get my quarter sleeve tattoo my Allisin! The shop is super clean, staff is awesome and really nice, and Allisin is an absolutely amazing artist! Unfortunately, she is moving out of state in June, but there are other equally as amazing artists there! I highly recommend Fidelity Tattoo Company. I have 11 tattoos, and not many shops come close to the cleanliness, professionalism, and artist abilities of Fidelity. Highly recommend! Can't say enough great things about it! read more

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Had scheduling conflicts which I completely understood and then called to cancel the appointments and fix it. This seemed to be an overbearing task. They spoke over me and very rudely. Even went as far as banning me from the because they couldn't take the time to help me. Customer service is a very important part of a job when receiving something so intimate. honestly super disappointed. do better. read more

Dan is the man! I go to Fidelity for all my piercings. I love the large selection of white, rose and yellow gold jewelry. I appreciate the professionalism and cleanliness of the shop. Dan explains everything to you before getting started. I feel so comfortable here. He also sterilizes the jewelry, which is very, very important. Making such an investment in the fine, high end jewelry I purchased I was very pleased to hear they come with a lifetime warranty. I highly recommend Fidelity Tattoo and Piercing. read more

I made an appointment to get a consultation on an old tattoo. I just got a good feeling about this place based on some other reviews from various sites. I got the consultation and on a whim decided to get a helix piercing. Sydney was absolutely great! She was kind, she was patient, professional, thorough and it was over in a pinch. Needless to say, it was a great experience. I went back a week later for another tattoo consult and afterwards I got a lobe piercing with Dan. The experience was equally as fabulous! They have some absolutely unique and beautiful quality jewelry to choose from for fresh and existing piercings. Give Fidelity Tattoo Company a try- you will really be glad that you did. I will post another review after I get my new tattoo. As far as piercings go.... I will not go anyplace else! read more

When I decided on a tattoo, Fidelity was the only place I considered. People I love have had work done there with not only great results, but a really positive experience as well. Ashleigh's extravagant talent and care made me feel very special and lucky. I can't thank her and everyone there enough for such a great moment in my life. read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

A friend recommended Fidelity for my septum piercing and I'm so glad she did! I emailed Dan and he managed to work me into his schedule for the following afternoon. When I walked into the shop my first impression was one of a very clean and professional tattoo shop. There was a gorgeous display full of body jewlery, artists were sprinkled around the shop sketching pieces - the whole vibe of the shop was warm and welcoming. Dan obviously loves what he does - he's very knowledgeable about his art and his tools. He talked about the jewlery options, thoroughly explained the procedure, used sterile tools and techniques - overall it was an amazing experience and I will definitely go back to Dan for any future piercings! read more

Went to Dan...wasn't sure exactly what I wanted, either both tragus or a daith. He was so educated and informative about everything I was about to have done and then some. I ended up with both tragus and I love them! So many pieces of jewelry to chose from too. Probably the most cleanest place I have ever been to. It was quick and easy and he was very professional...I will definitely be going back for my daith!!! Thanks Dan. read more

I work in the operating room, so I know all about sterility. After doing a lot of research, I decided on Dan at Fidelity Tattoos to do my cartilage piercings. I was not disappointed! Firstly, the variety of jewelry to choose from is immense. So many styles, sizes, and prices...it was hard to make a decision! Dan is great at helping out and explaining everything. He walked me through every step of the procedure and showed me all of his supplies before we got started. His sterile technique is perfect! He could work in an operating room any day :) I felt very safe in such a clean, professional environment with obviously well-trained people who take such pride in their work. I got my tragus and helix pierced today, and I'm so happy with how they turned out. I'll definitely be going back when these heal to get a daith in the other ear. Dan is the best! read more

I've been to Fidelity Tattoo Co. three times now and each time has been lovely. The staff has been lovely, wonderful and attentive. Even while waiting for my appointment with Jayne, the young lady at the counter (Emily? I believe) has awesome customer service skills. She handled each and every client that came in for a tattoo or piercing with skill, smiling and providing them with ALL the information they asked her about. They've just gone through a remodel and the studio is clean, neat, wonderfully decorated and each artist has their own room. I've had three tattoos by Jayne Steiger and they are amazing. I first reached out to her via instagram once I saw her online portfolio and she created the most amazing Skyfall tattoo for me. I only saw a preview of the design the night before but oh honey, let me tell you there was nothing I wanted to change. She also has tons of flash available and I snagged one of those for my second tattoo, a pride and prejudice themed hand holding letter and most recently a Labyrinth thigh piece. If you are looking for a professional, clean, friendly, tattoo studio with talented artists, I highly recommend Fidelity. I can't wait for my next one! read more

Fidelity Tattoo Company - Jayne in action. - Piercing Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

I decided to have my tragus pierced. I came in and picked out a beautiful opal stone, where Emma helped me out. She was so kind and helpful. I then waited around 10 mins and Sydney pierced my tragus. She was awesome ! She made the process smooth, explained everything and was very kind and made me feel relaxed. Upon leaving I was given contact info Incase I had questions, etc. the place is very clean, and all staff is awesome ! I would recommend! read more

My girlfriend and I came back to "Fidelity Tattoo Company" this past weekend. We both got piercings. She has several, and Dan was able to do one for her that she's wanted for a while. They found a perfect piece of jewelry to match her other piercings. After months of consideration I finally got my first ever piercing done! Dan is a world class professional. He knows what he is doing, and he is very confident, and knows how to assuage nerves and jitters of getting pierced! The deed was done quickly, and the piercing looked great! Better than how I envisioned it! Dan is very knowledgeable about proper piercing aftercare. I've taken his advice, and my piercing is healing great! And as I wrote in a prior review he has a great and wide selection of piercing jewelry, and he will try to match you with the best piece for you / your look, without any sort of up-sell! When I get another piercing I will certainly come back! read more

If you want high quality body jewelry, this is the place to shop. Dan is very knowledgeable and well versed in piercing placement, care, and jewelry. Very clean shop. This is my go to place for both BVLA and anatomy metal. read more

I got the most beautiful foot tattoo from the lovely lady Shanna. She made me feel super comfortable and was really welcoming. Go see this legend! read more