I received multiple recommendations to this business for my first tattoo and I am so happy I…read morefollowed the recs! Maddy was FANTASTIC. She is super personable to talk to - that my session went by pretty quickly - and so skilled at what she does. I sent over two inspo pictures and she got the design just right with the font, spacing and even delicateness of the letters! I absolutely love it. I normally get skin hives from environmental stressors but my tattoo was only slightly red immediately after and not hiving at all in the recovery. It is healing really well, too. The business itself is also very welcoming and bright. I cannot recommend this business and Maddy enough!

Cute little area in Vienna! We had the piercer Dennis and he was quick and efficient. My friend and…read moreI got matching helix piercing. They have a mixture of gold and titanium jewelry where you can choose from! The team was friendly and attentive to my friend and I questions.

Had a horrible experience with Killian (the owner) who was polite at first when I was originally…read moreagreeing with his vision for my tattoo. He asked me to send him inspiration so I created a sample in AI just to share my idea as he requested. He absolutely did not like that approach as he felt it inhibited his creative freedom. I tried explaining that it was just a point of reference, much like my Pinterest vision board. I was so excited on my way to the consultation appointment. However, after driving 1 hour in the rain, he cancelled it on the spot because of our creative differences. He claimed to have sent an email to cancel the meeting in advance but actually DID NOT so my time was completely wasted. I thought I was the client. A tattoo is a permanent decision. He even admitted to me in the first meeting that in his own words was literally "dog s*&t at checking email" which was an unprofessional red flag from the beginning. He actually repeated that statement several times to me. Now I see why. I feel that my input should be respected. Upon my arrival to his shop, Killian began to be confrontational and disrespectful with the tone in which he chose to speak. I mentioned that coming to the appointment (that he had just cancelled) was a bad use of my time, he became defensive and rude and blamed it on me. I found Killian to be unprofessional and difficult to work with. After leaving this review, he sent me an unpleasant email further voicing negative comments. Getting a tattoo or several in my case is a very personal experience where you should be made to feel completely safe and that is not the case with Killian. If you want to have creative input over your personal design process, I recommend going to Unbroken in Reston. You deserve respect when paying a vendor for a service and have your vision carried out professionally and collaboratively.

Amazing artist and work. Love this place. Have had creative work and cover ups. All has been great.read more

The best piercer in Northern VA. Super clean, very knowledgeable, and extremely detail-oriented…read more Piercings are something you live with for life, so you really have to love them. Lora is truly the best -- highly recommend. I used to have very low piercings and they looked terrible. I tried getting stacked piercings at Rowan, but the nurse (piercer) didn't really know what they were doing. My ears were poked multiple times, nothing was lined up, and it just looked off. Even though I paid a lot, I ended up taking them out. Then I went to Lora -- she immediately understood what I wanted, walked me through everything, and gave thoughtful recommendations. The result looks SO much better. I honestly wish I had found her earlier. Do not go to places that use piercing guns or devices -- they don't follow your markings properly. Go to Lora.

I've been going to Patriots for around 8 years now and they have never disappointed me. The…read moreservices i've received are; lobe piercings, nostril piercing, industrial piercing, shin tattoo, inner forearm tattoo, hip bone tattoo, and a front thigh tattoo. In addition, Patriots is my first to recommend when someone mentions seeking tattoos or piercings. I have numerous friends who also have tattoos from this shop. Following given care instructions, I've had great healing experiences with my tattoos and piercings. I've been to various tattoo artists and piercers here, my personal favorite has been Mauricio, tattoo artist. Curt is the shop manager and he's great, friendly and always welcoming. I'll continue to seek services at this studio in the future!

We went to Belleza Lase, a few months ago, for our daughter's ear piercing and the experience was…read morephenomenal! The care the sisters showed from start to finish and also explaining each step of the way, made for such a positive experience. Our daughter felt celebrated and comfortable. Cannot say enough positives about this special place and time for our daughter and so glad we chose Belleza (chose here based on all the positive reviews and the cleanliness and safety procedures). The sisters even took their awesomeness to another level when a week later, our daughter's earring fell out by accident (while playing) and when we messaged Belleza, our phone rang within a few minutes and we were walked through the process of how to get the earring back in! So personal and the sisters went above and beyond for both instances! So happy we chose to celebrate this milestone, for our daughter, with Belleza!

From start to finish this was a luxury experience for my daughter. The spa is clean and has such…read morepositive energy. The twins were amazing with my shy daughter and made her feel so special and at ease. I would never go anywhere else for any of our piercing needs in the future. It was worth the drive for us.

My 4-year-old daughter had an awful first experience here. We came in for her appointment, chose…read morethe earrings we wanted, and she was so excited. Of course, once her ears were pierced, she cried a bit because of the pain, but then we found out they had pierced the wrong earrings. The staff member said, "I grabbed the wrong one," and explained that switching them right away or re-piercing would hurt. While the staff was very apologetic and did give us a gift certificate for the correct earrings to replace within 6 weeks, it still did not make up for how traumatic the experience was for my daughter. I really feel the staff should have confirmed with us one last time which earrings were being used before piercing her ears. Now my daughter is stuck wearing earrings she does not even like, and I honestly do not know how I am going to convince her to come back in 6 weeks after such a bad experience. We have used Upper Lobe in the past and never had an issue. I wish we had used their services again instead of trying Rowan. Unfortunately, this was not a good first experience for my family.

Stay away!!! They don't know what they're doing. I went for a helix piercing and they said "it'd…read morebe soooo cute to get two" Any piercing studio would NEVER suggest this as it causes way too much trauma to the ear. I didn't know this then. The "licsensed" professional working there should have. I was also traveling across the country and noted this many times bc I don't think they understood? Or wasn't paying attention. So they told me to come back in 2 weeks to check my posts, which I soon learned was on WAY too tight and causing swelling all this time. I mean, The girl "piercing" me also asked for 20 opinions acting unsure should have been my "nope gotta go" sign. I think she asked an 8 year old customer at one point. Who knows. She spoke like she rolled out of a barrel of hay and decided to pierce ears in a shopping center, which was placed in a cow field. Not the 8 year old girl. The "registered nurse". They also recited after care instructions like a postal service worker who stood at the same counter for 40+ years. Way too fast. Looked at the ceiling. Totally memorized. They also told me I could go in the ocean and pool but to avoid lakes and rivers. Also wrong. I should avoid any type of open water. They gave me a bag with aftercare info and aftercare solution. They didn't ever tell me they were charging me $20 for the aftercare solution. Over priced. Not friendly staff. I honestly think you're better off at Claire's. This is after 2 weeks of piercing. I was so cautious and careful with keeping area clean and not touching. Just left urgent care and am on antibiotics to treat. I should charge the store for my copay and medication. Stay. Away.

This is my 2nd tatoo, but 1st was 30+ years ago. So call this my first. Great experience from…read moregetting scheduled to day-of to follow-up. Neat little shop / vibe in the heart of Falls Church. The price was very fair. I knew what I wanted but they are very happy to help you design something. Strong recommendation.

Amazing experience! I went in for a nose piercing after having a terrible experience at another…read moreshop where my piercing wasn't healing properly. I was honestly over it and ready to start fresh, so I asked to have the piercing on my left nostril removed and get a new one on my right side. The whole process here was completely different--professional, clean, and so much more comfortable. The piercing hurt way less, and looks amazing. The placement was so much better I couldn't be happier with the result! If you're considering getting pierced, this is absolutely the place to go

Lindsey's personality was friendly, patient and professional. She took her time to listen to what…read morepiercings and earrings I wanted, talked me through each procedure, and aftercare. I love my new piercings/earrings and highly recommend Lindsey! Thank you for making me feel comfortable and relaxed!

Worst service ever Receptionist has such a bad attitude…read moreInstead of helping me, the snobby lady hangs up They have no sensitivity towards customers They don't reassure you if you like what you're getting Not sanitary at all, hygiene is so poor Don't ever go here

Great place to get your piercing done. I am new getting piercing done and Lauren was so good to…read morehelp me to decide what would be best. She is so kind. I got a flat piercing done. I also had gotten nose piercing earlier from Lucy. Both of them made doing the piercing painless and did it with beautiful placement. Very tempted to get more done.

Don't even think about it. I had to get both ears re-pierced because one earring fell out overnight…read moreand the other got lodged in my ear because the backings they provide aren't up to par.