was recommended to Len at Utility . He drew exactly what I wanted . Was professional, quick and…read moreaffordable. Thanks so much to you and the staff at Utility. April

My sister and I went to Utility Tattoo after weeks of me checking reviews for the best place…read more Utility seemed to be the best, and although the staff and shop are very nice, our artist had an attitude problem. I should have realized during the consultation when our artist was abrasive and told us he is known as King Len at the shop. We were getting memorial tattoos done in our Dad's memory who had passed 2 months prior. Len had no thought to the deep meaning behind them, and he was again abrasive when asked to adjust part of the design to our liking. The tattoos were complete, and although it will always have deep meaning for me, there is a missing spot, a dot to the letter "I" that looks like a squiggle, and he was heavy handed in other spots. I hear that other artists there are great, but I will never go back because of that experience with Len. It's taken me 2 years to write this review, but everyone who sees it loves the tribute, but upon closer inspection notice the mistakes. Since I'm wearing this for life, it still pisses me off at times. Utility Tattoo may be a great spot for a tattoo, but my experience with Len was not.

I have been going to Merchant Marie for over 20 years. She has done at least a dozen of my…read moretattoos, and she did my nose piercing. I have NEVER had an issue with her work, (except once, back in the '90's she had some shitty ink that she admitted was shitty, and she gladly recoloured the piece at no charge). I did find when she was downtown on Portland St. she could be a little cranky at times, but it was because she was so busy and overworked. Now that she has her shop in Woodside, she is so laid back and funny, she had me laughing the whole time I was there. I recommend anyone who has heard negative things about her, to give her another chance. Yes, she smokes, but it's her shop! I'm sure if I asked her to not smoke she would oblige....And I did not smell weed at all.

Had a great session yesterday!! Travelled from Vancouve. I have been a client for over 25 years…read more Made the mistake of trying an artist in Vancouver! Never again had to wait to get it fixed with Merchant Marie!!! Nobody can touch her when it comes to art work!!' Relaxed environment ! I will be back again

Sorry if this is all over the place, my thoughts aren't the most organized. That being said, this…read moreis an amazing establishment to visit and frequent for all of your piercing adventures and inquiries. I honestly can't recommend the Skin Decision crew enough. I've personally only had experience w Billie in their Truro location, but I can only imagine that the rest of the team in the Truro and Halifax studios are just as welcoming and as professional as Billie. They are a very clean, and professional studio that prides themselves on ensuring the safety and satisfaction of their clients. I've been a few times now, and have many more trips planned for the years to come! Billie is very friendly and has great ideas to suggest to curate you the ear of your dreams. All jewelry is laid out front in a simple and organized manner when you walk in. Billie will hold up the piece you'd like to your ear, so that you can make a final decision on your jewelry. Billie is amazing and gives you a break down of what the subtotal price comes to before any piercing occurs, to make sure it is within your budget. The entire space is clean and spatious, and proper sterilization procedures are kept in place to reduce the risk of any infections. Bille was amazing and checked in w me before, after and during the piercing and jewelry insertion process to ensure I wasn't in any pain or discomfort. They talked me through the steps, letting me know when they were ready to slide the needle in my ear. They also marked the place they would be piercing me and let me confirm it after looking in a hand mirror, to ensure I was content w the placement. My very first trip there, Billie gave me a rundown of proper aftercare to allow my piercing to heal easily and properly, before they pierced my ear. They were very easygoing and acknowledgable about proper anatomy, sterilization, styling and the actual stabbing of the ear! Not only is Skin Decision friendly and professional, they are also progressively open and accepting of all people, including the LGBTQ+ community, and they aren't shy to speak about their support on their social media! They are the most chill and down to earth store I have ever been to, especially in rural Nova Scotia. As the only APP approved piercing team in all of Nova Scotia, they carry a wide variety of brands including NeoMetal, Industrial Strength, BVLA, Alchemy Adornments, etc, to ensure that their implant grade titanium, Niobium and 14k gold jewlery and plugs are made of quality and are bodysafe for everyone. They have different price ranges w quality and beautiful jewelry that are accommodating of all budgets. You can browse their jewlery on their website online in advance to see if there is a piece in particular you would like. Any piercing you can think of, if you have the anatomy for it, they can provide it! If you're not sure your anatomy is correct, they will be upfront about if it is or isn't. If it isn't, they can advise you on something else you may be interested in instead. They are built on respect and integrity. Any questions you may have, they answer without judgement. They are swift in replying to messages on their website about how to book appointments or about jewelry they carry, including the owner Julie, who has been so kind as to answer inquiries I have about ordering jewelry online. (The shipping is free here in NS!!!!) Skin Decision is the only place I plan on getting pierced at as long as I live within NS. The drive up is worth it and I feel like a million bucks each and every time I leave. Their kindness and their ability to make your experience a comfortable one goes a long way. Not only that, but you can tell the staff love their jobs and are happy to be there. Next time you're thinking of booking a piercing appointment, book them! You won't regret it.

got ink done first week of june 2013. Mike did a fantastic job. despite that, i had to have it…read moretouched up twice cos the colour dropped out both times. was in again tonight. i loved the stencil but the actual art still kinna bothers me. looks kinna twisted near the top. the other thing i had a problem with was the price. was asked how much i wanted to spend...told him around the same as my first ($92 taxes in). at the end, was quoted $220!!!! WHOA!!! he originally said he'd accept $200 even. still a wee bit outta my range. he then said, "how much you got?" all i had was $160. that was my entire bank acct until next pay...i feel i was ripped off. if you see mike be careful and SET A PRICE BEFORE HAND. tell him youre not paying above your set price and stick with it. i shouldnt have paid the extra. it will be covered over next year, guaranteed, just not through brass anchor. NEVER AGAIN!!!!

You'd be hard up to find a good piercer in Halifax if it wasn't for Nicole. After working as a…read morepiercer in the past myself, she is the only one I trust currently working in the area. She has Blood borne Pathogens training and offers a wide variety of piercings at very reasonable prices. Cleanliness, precision, and great bedside manner. She also has access to some really high quality and gorgeous jewelry she can order in for you as well, I'm currently ordering some pretty opal labrets for the Philtrum (Medusa) piercing she did for me. I might also add she pierced me freehand and it's just PERFECT! I recommend Nicole to all my friends. Also, Steve and Greg are just awesome if you're looking for some New School stylized tattoos, and really great dudes too!

My son 14 was getting his first piercing today by Adam. I had reached out too another local spot…read morethat was closer to our house then Wolfville and never heard back (till 9 pm the night before I was looking into) I messed up thinking it was Adam who we also had reached out too. I showed up 2 hours earlier then I was suppose to be there and they couldn't have been calmer, nicer & more accommodating. When reaching out originally he responded within an hour or so & With how accommodating they were with my mixed up.I would say was incredible customer service!! We will 100% be back for more piercings and tattoos in the future. The places beyond clean and great atmosphere.

no one ever gets back to you. went in and requested a memorial piece was told someone would call…read more no call also phone a few times no return call. even texted the guy. no reply I ended up seeing a place in kentville the lady was amazing and did a beautiful job. won't ever call these guys again

I wish I could give zero stars but unfortunately I can't. These really creepy guys pierced my…read moreseptum and he smelled like weed and he seemed very high and it made me uncomfortable but I was 16 and was an idiot so I ended getting the piercing and it got very infected and it was so painful and crooked so I would STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE thank you.

Got a helix piercing here years ago. Told the piercer multiple times before being pierced that I…read moreeventually wanted to put a hoop in it. It was pierced crooked and I was unable to get the jewelry out for years (the ball was also screwed on crooked) until I had enough of struggling on my own to get it out and went to a different piercing shop, where I also was told that it was in the incorrect spot to ever put a hoop in. I have many piercings and this was by far my worst experience

Going with my GF so that she could get a Tattoo she chose to go to Naughty by Nature located in…read moreLower Sackville. Having a few myself I was there for moral support. Great shop with lots of ink to chose from. Clean location and experienced tattoo artists which is a great thing when you are getting a tattoo. My GF had the ever so popular butterfly placed on her shoulder it turned out really good. Prices were great $70 overall it was a good experience and left me with wanting another which will be coming soon.

This shop is easy to miss, it is on the right side going up Cobequid…read more It is a nice shop,not huge, but seems to be very professional. I know standards are high for this profession, prices seem reasonable as well. I do not have a lot of experience with this, but people seem to like this shop.