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!

My wife and I had appointments to change out our respective earrings, and everything went smoothly…read more Both Max and Lars were fabulous and the downstairs staff was helpful, friendly, and cute.

my friend and i wanted same day piercings, but it's hard to find in northampton. we booked an…read moreappointment for the next day with Lindsay. they got their ears pierced, and i wanted my navel [redone after 9 years]. landon helped us with setting our appointment and picking our jewelry. for the navel, they have you choose your top pick for jewelry and a backup 2nd style in case your anatomy doesn't work with the jewelry you picked. i was sure which jewelry i wanted, and because i had my navel done before, i was confident that i'd get my first pick. when it comes time to get my piercing, lindsay was very thorough when it came to explaining everything and making markings for placement. unfortunately she said my anatomy wouldn't work with my first pick for jewelry, meaning i had to spend $100+ on a piece i wasn't thrilled about if i wanted to move forward. i almost cancelled, but she said she could potentially place it in a way so that when it healed (in a year), i would be able to use the jewelry i wanted. i've had over 16 piercings in the past, but i removed most of them, so it had been about 10 years since i had any piercing. i'm pretty experienced though. i picked the flower floating navel jewelry and it looked better than i anticipated. i did end up having issues with the disc which caused swelling, discharge and bleeding. my friend loved their ears, and it was very quick minus the markings. i do like that she took her time making sure the markings were in the perfect spot. the place is cute, filled with quality jewelry and decorated with crystals, snacks while you wait. update after 3 months: i had issues healing with the disc, and when i wanted a piercer to check it out at their sister store, they wanted a deposit to look at it. i had a lot of pain and was very nervous if it was infected. i was somewhat surprised they wouldn't even let you walk in without paying, but not so much as they wouldn't take a same day appointment and had a similar attitude. i had to go elsewhere where they looked at it (for free!) and gave me my options, i paid for the ball they switched out the disc for, and surely tipped due to great service. it did feel like they didn't care for our business initially, and they look at you a certain way if you look like you don't have any experience with body mods. i know that is typical for many piercing places which is why i gave them the benefit of 3 stars and not less.

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.

This is my first tattoo, the experience is pretty good, although the artist is a little impatient…read moreduring the disscussion. The picture one shows the tattoo on the third day, I think the line is really lack of continuity and it looks not smooth. Overall it looks fine and the total cost was $120.

After being completely ripped off by Lucky's in Northampton, Claire's came to rescue. Our piercer…read morewas patient and caring with my 11 year old son and was frankly cheaper and faster. Fantastic result! We are thrilled and grateful!!!!

Claire's Boutique in the Hadley Mall has a ton of items at a reasonable price. Unlike the store in…read moreHolyoke, this shop is still decorated in the same bright colors, but this shop has similar items to the other newer shop. The staff here was extremity polite and didn't hassle us as we walked through the store, and we enjoyed shopping here. In the end we didn't find the particular item we were looking for, but we will stop back in the future if we are looking for something in particular.

I chose Charon because they're a women owned business and the atmosphere felt inviting, not…read moreoff-putting to this middle aged mom getting her first ink. Mackenzie worked with me to get my designs just right, explained every step of the way, and checked in regularly to see how I was doing. I really appreciate how she made 1000% sure I was happy with the design and placement. I chose to work with Mackenzie because of her artistry and skill with thin, tiny lines. Especially if you are looking for micro work - fine lines and/or tiny images - I highly recommend Mackenzie.

I loved my experience with Leah AND my tattoo! So much more than just being tattooed, I chose to…read moreceremonially set intention and utilize her altar space to create a connection between us and the meanings behind my tattoo. Definitely recommend and will be back again!

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.

A great experience overall! Clean, friendly, easy to communicate with, loved the finished product…read more Would highly recommend!

The service was great. John was my assigned tattooist and did an excellent job.Everyone was so…read morefrienly . Visiting from Staten Island NY loved itThank you for taking us without an appointment .

Had piercings done today....service was great & Eddie did a exceptional job piercing my…read moreears....will be returning again.....& prices are good too ...

If I could leave ZERO stars I would!! Crossgates Mall HORRIBLE service! Went there to buy just a…read moresimple gold chain, stood there ignored for about 10 minutes! I watched her brush her hair, take some bites of her lunch while she was "assisting" another customer, but from what I gathered while waiting they were close friends. Never even acknowledged us standing there, was hoping for at least "I'll be right with you" but that would have meant she had to stop chewing her food to talk to me. We walked away furious, went to another kiosk and bought the same chain with excellent customer service!