We had such a wonderful experience getting my daughter's ears pierced here. The studio requires…read moreappointments and keeps the doors locked, which actually made the whole experience feel very special and intentional rather than rushed or chaotic like some retail environments can be. It really felt like this was an occasion just for her. My daughter was pretty nervous going in, but James was absolutely fantastic with her. He was calm, patient, and took the time to talk her through everything, which really helped soothe her nerves. By the time it was done, she felt proud and excited rather than scared. The entire service was phenomenal from start to finish. James was professional, kind, and clearly cared about making it a positive experience. The Parlour itself is also really cool; clean, welcoming, and full of personality. I honestly wish every retail or service experience I had was handled with this level of care and thoughtfulness. It made a moment my daughter was nervous about turn into a really special memory for both of us.

Making an appointment is easy. Email your preferred day/time and what you'd like done and they will…read moreget back to you via email with their availability. Once you "schedule" your appointment, they will send another email with a link for a deposit that must be made within 24 hours to hold and secure your appointment date and time. This is a $50 deposit towards your final total. We arrived at the Parlour and were advised that there is only street parking, so be prepared. Our appointment was with James for a second earlobe piercing for my daughter. Please pay attention to their website as they require a birth certificate if your child and the consenting parents ID, too. My daughter and I both signed consent forms and then he took us upstairs to look at jewelry. They have a wide and beautiful selection. He was very patient and informative with my daughter for her to choose what she wanted. She chose beautiful champagne colored studs He then advised us that he needs to sanitize and prep his station and the jewelry so it would be about 10 minutes. My daughter and I went back downstairs and waited a bit. After he was finished, he took us to his room and explained the process in detail to my daughter all along the way. He marked my daughter's ears and then measured her ear lobes and showed her where the earrings would be placed. Everything was sterilized and each needle is only used once and then disposed of properly. My daughter did have anxiety but didn't really show it, especially after the first ear lobe was done. James advised her how to breathe each time he would pierce her ear and she followed his directions. Again, he was very patient and professional. He gave her after care instructions and a cleanser. Since we are only visiting from Vegas, he told us to send an email about any follow ups regarding the posts in her ears if we wanted them shorter after they healed. He said he would reach out to his contacts in Vegas to help with this when the time comes. We were both very happy with the experience and my daughter was ecstatic with her new piercing. She had a previous gun piercing (my bad, I know now), so this was a much better experience. I highly recommend the Parlour.

This place is a good place to get pierced for multiple reasons. They have very good quality jewelry…read more(which everyone complains about- but if you really want and care to have a good piercing you should care about the quality and ethics behind pricing). It is appointment only with deposit which means they only take clients who are reliable and that care. The shop is safe when it comes to leaving the door locked and they will only open it when you let them know you have arrived. Got a piercing done in Feb but noticed it was crooked when I got home, emailed my piecer Noah, and we immediately made an appointment to get it removed. We waited two weeks and I came back in March- got it re-pierced for free, no issue. That is exactly how you'd want a place to fix the situation. The place is also very clean and organized and taken care of in a professional manner- at least as far as i have observed.

Went in for anti tragus piercing or rook. Was informed of how long healing is for anti tragus and…read morewell my lifestyle 2 years wont work so decided on Rook! Noah is awesome! Took the time to give me info and ask questions. Painless and smooth! Had an apprentice who he was explaining the why and how! Such an amazing place!l Let I not forget the young ladies at the front desk just so helpful

Great tattoo shop. I came here to get my eyebrows microbladded with Janna. She is amazing and very…read moretalented

After recently sitting for my fourth tattoo at Canalside Tattoo Company, I decided it was time to…read morewrite up my review. Obviously I like the joint or I wouldn't have come back so many times. But I want to tell you why I like this place. First, Shawn and I hit it off immediately! If you're going to allow a guy with a needle to permanently imprint your skin, you want to like him and trust him. And you want to enjoy the awful process! Shawn and I "met" on Facebook. We had something like 60 mutual friends, so I asked him how come I didn't know him. We started talking and I knew immediately he was a kindred spirit. He's very funny, quick-witted, and a great storyteller. It's nice when we've got an hour or longer session and I can focus on his story and not the awful (albeit beautiful) work he's doing on my arm. Second, Shawn does consistently brilliant work! And don't fret if you see his stuff and you don't see "your style." Just because you don't see it doesn't mean he doesn't do it. The well that is Shawn's talent runs very deep, I assure you! I still can't believe he's in little Medina, NY. That's brings me to the third reason I go see Shawn. I'm supporting the community in which I grew up. That doesn't mean you should drive to Medina if you live in Buffalo, but it's an added bonus for me. I grew up there, and so did Shawn. In fact, that's why his prices are what they are. He's in Medina, not Buffalo. Could he charge Buffalo prices? Yes, he is worth it (he's worth a lot more, honestly), but Medina probably couldn't support it. So why not enjoy the benefits of getting a great tattoo in a small town and drive to Orleans County? If incredible tattoos at a ridiculously affordable price isn't enough, there's another reason I go see Shawn. Reason number four, it's clean. The shop has a great vibe, everything is super-clean, and I don't ever feel like I'm on display. I'm always comfortable (as comfortable as is possible when you've got someone jabbing your skin with a needle a gazillion times a second, causing you to bleed and whatnot). He's got a TV if you want to watch that, or like I said before, Shawn is great at distracting you with his easy conversation. I'm currently working on a literary sleeve, so I've got pieces related to books or comics I've read and loved. While I was visiting San Francisco recently, I was stopped no fewer than three times a day by people wanting to know who did my tattoo. Specifically most wanted to know about my Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close tattoo. Over the period of ten days, I told at least 30 strangers the story of my tattoo, and where I got it. Most also wanted to know the cost. When I told them, they were shocked. One girl told me a piece like this would cost me $750-$1000 to have done there - with the details and the quality and the great color, they were all amazed to hear it cost me less than half the low-end figure. So when I say Shawn does "big city tattoos" at a "small town price," that's not some clever catch phrase. It's tested and true.

Amanda did a great job. My sister and I got matching "Sister" tattoos on our ankles. Amanda was…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. Gave us clear instructions for taking care of new tattoo. We would definitely go back again

Got a piercing here, the whole experience was VERY rushed, they gave little to no time for me to…read moreactually look at my piercing in the mirror before checking out. Did not show me if their equipment was sterilized. Left feeling a little upset tbh

I had my first tat when I was 70. It was with Joe. He was patient…read morewith me, as I had him stop many times, because it hurt. After 7 more tats, also with Joe, I'm done, as I'm no longer coming back to Buffalo. I live in California, but I miss seeing him. Thanks Joe!

Shaunah is amazing. She was able to get us in very quickly, working with our designs, and creating…read morea great space. She is so personable! I am so glad that we found her in such short notice! So unbelievably happy with what she helped create.

I have 47 piercings in counting and almost all but 5 of them were done at this shop. I absolutely…read morelove the service especially Courtney, Craig and Lexi. They're all sweethearts and I appreciate how they are honest on the reality of some piercings especially the ones that are more prone to rejection or anatomy dependent. I've been going here for about a year now and will definitely keep coming and would 100% recommend this shop to anyone wanting to get pierced. They also have gold jewelry which I greatly appreciate as I am a gold girly and it's hard finding gold jewelry at other shops. The vibes of the shop make the nerves of the piercing instantly wash away. Go get pierced here !!

I took my granddaughter to get a second ear piercing today. We got there a few minutes after it…read moreopened, and it was already very busy. I put her name on the list and sat down. It was a fairly lengthy wait, but hey, they were busy. They were busy for a reason. They called me up, took my i.d. had her look at the earrings they had available, and I signed the waiver? or permission to pierce paper. We were told they were sanitizing the, and we'd be called back. There was one person in front of us, which took hardly any time at all. I think the piercer's name was Christine (?). She was super nice, quick, and efficient. job getting my granddaughter's nerves calmed. She was at ease almost right away. I'd recommend Pink Armadillo and HAVE. I had my piercings done here, and even though it's about a 40-45 minute drive, it's the only place we'll go for piercing.

If I could give more stars I would!!! Our experiences with Andie over the years have been nothing…read moreshort of incredible. Back in 2024, when my middle daughter was about to turn 8, we went to Andie for her first ear piercing. As my daughter's nerves grew, Andie's patience somehow doubled. She coached her through one lobe, and when my daughter decided she wasn't ready for the second, Andie didn't push -- she supported her wholeheartedly and celebrated her choice to wait. Fast forward to last week: my other two daughters decided they wanted their ears pierced as well. We went back to Andie, and she guided my oldest through double piercings and gently worked with my youngest, who needed a little extra time and confidence. We returned the next day, and she did it! Then came my middle daughter -- the one who had only one lobe pierced since 2024. Seeing her sisters succeed gave her the courage to try again. After an hour and a half of pep talks during one visit, and then another 2 1/2 hours during our most recent appointment, she finally became a two‑earring girl! Andie was right there with us the entire journey -- patient, encouraging, emotionally invested, and truly cheering her on. She was nearly in tears with pride, just like I was. You can see that this isn't just a job for Andie. She pours her heart and soul into every single person she works with. She cares deeply, she loves what she does, and she strives for absolute excellence in every interaction. I would recommend Andie to ANYONE. You will not be disappointed -- she is one of a kind!

Wouldn't recommend. Unprofessional, untrustworthy, and operates with no integrity. There are plenty…read moreof piercers around here that actually take themselves seriously and care about their customers.

Got just what I was looking for…read more I have a nose piecing and I'd been wanting a genuine diamond for it for a while and I finally did it. They put it in for me and I was in and out in 15 minutes. Very professional, very clean environment. Definitely recommend.

Went with a friend to have our noses pierced and cannot say enough about how wonderful everyone is…read more Consent forms are emailed ahead of time which is great and saves time. Staff is incredibly helpful with picking out jewelry and answering questions. But Sarah is the standout. She was funny and instantly makes you feel at ease, I would send anyone her way and will absolutely go back to her if I decide on further piercings. She made it a fun and completely pain free experience. I still can't believe how easy it was!

One of my friends suggested to check Piercing Pagoda, prior to make a decision between the two mall…read morestaples for piercing ears of " Claires, and Piercing Pagoda". Im glad my friend had came along for moral support. The associate that took care of me was patient, friendly, professional in explaining the process, pricing, after care, etc. To be honest, getting my ears pierced was something I never imagined myself doing in my later thirites. They have a large enough selection of earrings varying in prices and styles. The process itself was fast and painless, it sort of reminded me of a staple gun, going through my ears. This visit souly was done to honor my mom's memory, and celebrate her spirit and love of always being a stylish lady with all her fun earrings.

I've been here many many years ago and today they are going to re-pierce my ear where my doctor…read morescrewed up. I e been meaning to get here, but then Covid hit and everything shut down. Today was the day I decided to get it " fixed ". The young gal knew exactly what it was I needed and was very careful and took all the necessary precautions with sterilization of everything. She was very reassuring and regardless of my age, she offered to count for me. I thought that was kind of her. The price was free for the piercing and because I only needed one earring, it was half price. They no longer have those huge piercing guns, just a small and more efficient one. It wasn't nearly as intimidating as it was in the old days!

Just got a helix amazing experience she was very experienced. Huge jewelry selection, not expensive…read moreeither.

do not go there!! the ladybthere should not be piercing. had to take out my nose ring and earring…read morealmost immediately after. went to another piercer 3 days adter cause my nose ring was bothering me. it was pierced at the wrong angle and the jelwert was embedding itself into the inside of my nose!! do not go there