100% recommend! I got my earlobes pierced here once before (holes closed when I took my earrings…read moreout for an MRI - if that didn't happen, I would still have them originally; they healed perfectly) and just got my lobes (again) and septum pierced again yesterday! Andy is amazing, super nice and funny guy who provides a safe, clean, comfortable and respectful experience the whole time. He's very informative and walks through his process verbally with you so you're never confused on what's happening. The only nerves I felt the whole time were the jitters of excitement!! (PS - I haven't gotten tattooed here [yet, lol], but my mom has, and she loves them. Her two tattoos were both done at FOF and they both healed beautifully with no complications.) :)

I had a great experience at Fight Or Flight today. The shop is small but comfortable and clean…read more I got an adorable Pokemon tattoo from Zoe, who is a very nice and professional artist. I also bought a piece of jewelry for one of my ear piercings. Andy was able to manage helping me and other customers simultaneously very well. Fitchburg isn't exactly close to where I live but I would definitely be willing to make the drive to come back!

I used to visit the Piercing Emporium for years it was always my go-to spot. It had been about six…read moreyears since my last visit, and I don't know what's happened since then, but wow... this place has gone downhill. I stopped in recently to ask a few questions about setting up an appointment, and I've never experienced customer service that bad in my life. Whoever they have working the front was unbelievably rude and unprofessional. I honestly couldn't even tell if it was a man or woman, but whoever that person is, they're ruining what used to be a solid, reputable shop. I won't be returning ever.

The staff were professional, and approachable. Mark was gentle, warm, and very personable. He…read moreexplained everything he was doing and then talked me through as he was piercing. I was very impressed with the sterile environment. Piercing Emporium is classy, welcoming, and clean. I could not recommend them more.

Nads the tattoo artist was an amazing person, skilled artist and great person! Highly recommend…read more10/10 great artist for planning ahead and also walk ins!

Our 16 year old got her nose pierced for her birthday. Everyone was friendly and she had a great…read moreexperience.

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 saw a lady at a bakery near me with some really amazing tats. Asked her where she got them and…read moreshe said Thomas at Red House Irons in Fitchburg. A little while later my wife and I both wanted some new ink (in her case a touch up and augmentation to an existing tat) so we went to see Thomas. Liked him immediately and since we both had seen his work, booked appointments. So today was the day and it was awesome. We are both stoked with our ink, enjoyed the hang and conversation, felt like we met a new good friend and could not recommend Thomas any higher. For us, there is only one place to go and to recommend. You will not be disappointed. I'd give him 10 stars if I could.

A top of the line tattoo shop with great customer service and a very friendly staff. Thomas…read more(owner) does absolutely amazing work. He is easy to work with and considerate of whatever your design or idea is. Jessie the piercer is a wealth of knowledge with piercings. I highly suggest scheduling a consult for your tattoo and letting Thomas work his magic. I know for mine (arm sleeve) we sat on the couch and talked for almost an hour about the tattoo and my ideas for it while he listened, asked questions, and drew up designs in front of me. His original design on his sketch pad was amazing to see, but even more so after he refined it, re-drew it, and it became a reality on skin. The shop is obviously loved by its owner and staff. Extremely clean! I've walked into plenty of shops and it just feels like an operating room, but here it feels very comfortable while still remaining a sterile space. I love the unique art pieces on the wall as well!

Everything is scheduled by appointment, but the staffs are super nice and they're great at…read moreinforming different types of jewelry and types of piercings. They make the process of getting a piercing rather comforting. They have a good amount of jewelry selection, which are on the price side I would say, but still great quality

Recently got my nose pierced, and it was the best experience I've ever had with a Piercing. The…read morefirst thing I realized was the calming atmosphere and decor when you enter. Secondly, they offer an amazing collection of jewelry to choose from, or to swap out previously had piercings. My piercer was named Robyn and she was super personable, and made sure that I was relaxed. Immediately it was apparent how professional she was at piercing and took her time with sterilizing all the parts. A week later I reentered and had to get my bar extended to account for healing. The owner squeezed me in immediately and I was also able to talk to the owner who helped me out. She was also super kind & friendly I could tell she was super passionate about opening this piercing facility & wanted only the best for her staff & customers.

Great experience today at Dark Mark! Tristen did an amazing memorial tattoo for me that really…read moremeant a lot. The place was very clean with excellent sanitation. Bright and comfortable inside, top notch creature comforts. My 2.5 hours went by quickly and very comfortably. Everyone was friendly and professional. Tristen is an amazing artist and I highly recommend him and Dark Mark in Keene, NH.

This place should absolutely have 5 stars. The only negative review they have on here is for…read moresomeone that wanted a walk in. This is not a walk in kind of place. The artists are so talented you have to book in advance. However, it is totally worth it! You're going to have this on your body forever, wouldn't you want someone amazing!! I've gotten a few tattoos from here and Cynthia and her whole team is awesome. Super friendly and welcoming. Soooooo talented! I wouldn't go anywhere else ever again. In fact, I even had Cynthia redo a few older tattoos because her work by far is the best! Check out more examples of her work on Instagram @cyncityink

I'm so happy with my experience at Precision! I booked an appointment and when I walked in felt…read morevery welcome and not at all intimidated. It had been a long time since I had any piercings done and it was great to walk into a clean and welcoming shop. I was first helped out with choosing the jewelry which was so great because I was really open to a lot of ideas and the employee helped me narrow down what would look nice together. Evan did my piercing and was so gentle and thoughtful with the entire process. He described what he would be doing and gave me a heads up at each step. He checked in with me frequently and made me feel very safe and calm. Evan was very clear about aftercare as well. I will definitely be going back for any future piercing needs!

I highly recommend this piercing shop. I've had my belly button and nose pierced here and just…read morerecently had my daith pierced. Both Ryan, the owner, and Evan, are very professional and calming. I actually live in NY but was in NH to visit some friends from High School and waited for my daith piercing so I could come here. If you're looking to get a piercing, I can't say enough good things about this shop.

Got me in asap good vibes. You walk in and there's a bunch of snacks they get you a drink. The…read moreservice was amazing. Also when you're getting tated you're listening to awesome music. And bonus the tattoo artist is a great singer lol. Plus it went real quick. It was just the back of my neck so I was happy to not drilled for a long time.

Wow, I love Bang Bang Body Arts, and I love my new tattoo! I only got my tattoo yesterday, so I…read morecan't speak yet to the longevity of the tattoo, but it looks better than I could have even hoped for. It's perfect. Hector took a special concept and turned it into life for me. At my request, he gave me a heads up when he changed steps during the process, which eased my mind. Hector was the absolutely the right person to do my lightly colored, watercolor style tattoo. Store owner or manager (not sure but I think owner) Tiffany is great! She listened to me while I told her the story of my tattoo concept, and she came to check on me during the tattoo process, asking if I needed anything. A store employee also came to check on me and asked the same. I would really recommend Bang Bang Body Arts for tattoos based on the experience that I had yesterday. The shop is really clean, Hector seemed meticulous as he followed hygienic procedures, the waiting area is comfortable, and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! I am extremely happy with an experience that meant a lot to me.

Elizabeth was AWESOME. We called for a group of 8 matching tattoos which ended up being 11, and she…read moregladly accepted all of the newcomers. Customer service was top quality at all times, and the tattoos came out beautiful. They were delicate and dainty, exactly how we wanted them to look, and she was receptive to so many small requests that were made -- in the past I've experienced extremely argumentative tattoo artists, and she was the opposite, staying kind and patient the entire time. She even stayed up half an hour past closing, which was MIDNIGHT, to finish everyone. I would recommend this shop to absolutely anyone.

I had a piece started here last week and I'm very happy with the experience. I've had many tattoos…read moredone at various shops around the northeast and Art for Life is comparable with any of the other shops I've visited. Justin made the experience as easy as possible. I was able to get an appointment and have four hours worth of work done on three days notice. This was very impressive because I'm used to waiting much longer to get an appointment. The shop was very clean and had a nice mix of music playing. The pricing is more than fair. I'll be back to have my current piece finished and probably more afterwards.