Okay, so this place is the best place I've ever been!! Everyone is friendly, the place is very…read moregood, they are professionals, they try to explain any questions you have, they are understanding, and apart from the fact that I don't speak English very well, they tried to understand me, and they also had someone who spoke Spanish!! That saved me, honestly this place is very good, they explain how I should take care of and treat your piercing. You must go to this place!

Be cautious before getting a piercing or buying jewelry here. Every aspect of the service was…read morerushed, communication about healing and downsizing was unclear, and additional costs for proper fitting and expensive jewelry were not explained upfront. For the high prices charged, the lack of transparency was very disappointing. BEWARE!!!

My first time at Nine Moons Piercing and what an amazing experience with Elaine. I've been wanting…read moreto get a tragus piercing but after hearing some horror stories, I knew I had to do research before getting it done and Nine Moons Piercing kept coming up on my searches. After selecting the jewelry, I'm in the room with Elaine and everything was explained to me thoroughly. There was such a joyful warmth in how Elaine spoke that it completely relaxed me. A couple of deep breaths and I was expecting a pain level between 5-6 but believe it or not, it was like maybe a 1-2 and I think part of that is Elaine's experience with placement as well as her technique. I am so happy with the result and that I went through this with Elaine and Nine Moons Piercing.

EDIT: In their public response below, the owner claims they "recommended someone in your area to…read moreassist" and "tried to calm your nerves." This is completely false. As my email screenshots prove, they never gave me advice to calm my nerves, nor did they recommend a single local piercer. Their only solution was to tell me to book an appointment to come into their NYC studio, even though I live in San Francisco. What an incredibly disappointing response. Original review: I got second ear lobe piercings here on August 2026. On October 2026, two months after the piercing, I woke up with a very bloody ear and pus coming out of that piercing. That ear had swelled up and it was extremely painful to touch. Moreover, the stud was engulfed completely by my skin to where I could not see it anymore. Because it was so painful and bloody, I went to the ER. The ER physician determined that the jewelry had to be removed immediately due to the severity of the complication. When I reached out to Nine Moons to inform them of the medical emergency and complication, their response was dismissive. They downplayed an ER doctor's intervention as an 'easy thing to just put longer jewelry in' and stated they do not offer any resolution, simply telling me to reach out if I am ever in NYC again. This is so disappointing as I thought they held themselves to a higher standard. Given how much pain I was in, I don't think I would have been able to tolerate a longer post being jabbed back into the swollen piercing site. Dismissing medical emergencies and refusing accountability after a painful and traumatizing complication is unacceptable client care. Please beware.

Young Bae did an amazing job with my tattoos! She worked with my budget and gave me some of the…read morebest tattoo work I've ever gotten. She was fun, quick, and incredibly worth every dollar. The healing process has also been incredibly swift, easy, and without any incidents. I couldn't recommend her work more!!

I have a few tattoos and this experience was BY FAR the best! Young was so fast and nearly…read morepainless. She did an amazing job on my tattoo, I am so happy with it and plan to travel back to New York (from Alaska) just for another tattoo by her. She made me feel very comfortable and confident in her work. I would absolutely recommend her!

Rachel Smith offers a unique and elevated service in the busy NYC piercing world. She works on ears…read moreonly, in a quiet and private studio inside an office building. I made an appointment and paid the $100 reservation fee online. I was reminded several times of my appointment. There is a website and Ms. Smith has an Instagram account with many photos of her work. There are many 5-star reviews here on Yelp. I live in New Mexico, where piercings are done in tattoo parlors by rough-looking men. That wasn't the experience I wanted. Ms. Smith is thoroughly professional and competent. She spent time with me concerning my previous earlobe piercings, which had closed up over time. She went over the earrings choices with details about stones and white vs. yellow gold. I never felt rushed. I ended up purchasing two sets of lightning bolt earrings with tiny stones, one pair in each gold color. She was meticulous in positioning and marking my lobes. The actual piercing of both ears was quick and almost painless. I was given an instruction card detailing home care of the new piercings. Clinical Ear Piercing by Rachel Smith offers a very professional and comfortable client experience. I highly recommend this business.

My almost 5 year old daughter decided she really wanted to get her ears pierced one day so I found…read morethis place - also recommended in local mom groups - and we loved it! Clean, quick and nice little selection of earrings. I wasn't sure my daughter was going to get the second ear pierced after the first one but after a lollipop was provided, she mustered the courage for ear #2. She walked out skipping and smiling and so excited to show everyone her pretty new earrings. Highly recommend!

Abel is my artist. The consultation process made the whole thing easy, he understands the vision on…read morewhat I want for my half sleeve. We communicated back and forth, session 1 was just this Saturday 8/28. From the second I walked in all of the artist were incredibly welcoming offering my beverages/snacks and constantly checking on my comfort. Abel took his time and had incredible patience with any changes that I wanted to make on the spot whether it was with positioning or sizing of the tattoo. I am very satisfied and can't wait to continue working on the tattoo that I have wanted for over 2 decades now!

The NICEST and funniest woman you'll ever meet. Was nervous coming in, once I meet her within 1…read moreminute I am INSTANTLY 100% calm. It was insane. Yoyo I love you, you're so professional and sweet, and you have the funniest laugh I'll be coming back for my snakebites!! B)

I went in an hour earlier than my expected appointment time. The staff were friendly and…read moreaccommodating. I was seen earlier than expected. The piercer helped me decide if the piercing would work with my ear anatomy and I really appreciate her taking the time to make sure the piercing would work before we began. I decided on the Daith piercing which can be a little spicy in the best of times. My piercer took her time, explained every step of the process, and the piercing went smoothly. After she was finished, she told me how to take care of my new piercing and answered all my questions-and there were a lot of questions. Overall, I am very pleased and will go back again.

EDIT -less than 23 minutes after notifying corporate of this experience, we received a refund and…read morean apology. I am sorry I recommend this place, the customer service is abysmal. My daughter received a total of 3 piercings and I received one piercing - paid north of $700. The first time one of my daughter's piercings fell out, they fixed it with no questions asked, no documentation needed. It fell out again this morning, the person who helped us EVERY SINGLE TIME, asked for an original receipt before they put the piercing back in. We didn't have the original receipt and they only had the signed waivers (seriously?!?!?). The person who rang us out each time said the person who rang us out (you) must have not sent you the original receipt and the waivers aren't enough. We showed him the receipt where they fixed it a couple weeks ago and we weren't asked for documentation then and he still refused to perform the service without payment. We paid him the $65 and he told us to take it up with corporate (we will be) and kept saying how nice he was and we shouldn't be angry. The piercer had the nerve to want a tip after this interaction. Good luck with that! Niceness + incompetence doesn't = great customer service. Stay far away from this place.

Small studio in an upper part of the building. Did a walk in and got me in and out within an hour…read more Quality was great and staff was friendly. Opted for a hand written "I love you" and a unique XOXo and it was exactly what I wanted. Definitely worth a stop

After looking at a few tattoo shops on the map, I walked into this shop around 8pm on a Sunday. The…read moreplace was empty and the artists, including who I presume to be the owner, were quick to help me out. I requested a black tattoo consisting of 3 numbers, 2" wide on my arm and was quoted $100 flat which is their minimum. The owner made a copy of my ID and the tattoo artist (sorry I forgot your name) confirmed the font and size. I waited less than 10 mins and was done within 15 mins. The lines are clean and exactly what I wanted. I also left a 20% tip. They use saniderm which I'm also a fan of. Thank you so much for my tattoo, I love it! Wish I had come across this place sooner so I could get more.

I have been to Rowan twice in the past three weeks. The first time, I got second holes in my…read moreearlobes. I made the appointment earlier that day. Once I arrived, we were helped right away. I chose my earrings then sat down. I was out of there in 15 minutes. Its been three weeks and my ears are doing well, no issues with healing. The second time, I went in on Sunday afternoon to do mid helix piercing. I had an appointment. It was busy in there. The person ahead of me (a school age kid) was taking a long time, she was crying and scared. Once it was my turn, the nurse thanked me for my patience. She explained everything and was very kind. Overall the experience was great. I don't live in nyc but I didn't feel 100% comfortable going to any of the places near me. Anytime I want another piercing, I will return.

The piercer: 5 stars. She's an actual RN, she was kind, explained everything, she was reassuring…read morethroughout and I really appreciated that. I told both the piercer and manager upfront that I'm allergic to stainless steel and titanium. I was specifically assured that the bar, the part that actually goes through the ear, was solid 14 karat gold. It wasn't. It was stainless steel. I was also told the back was a screw back, but it was just a pop back. Weeks later, when my piercing wasn't healing, I had it removed and that's when I discovered the truth. For someone with metal allergies, this is a serious and potentially harmful. As for the manager -- he was rude when we walked in, didn't say hello and just asked if I had an appointment, but that paled in comparison to how he treated a grandmother who had come in excited to wait for her daughter and granddaughter for the little girl's very first ear piercing. He was really rude to her, and that's not okay. That's a memory-making moment for a family, and she deserved so much better than that.

Came to get my piercing changed from a place who absolutely botched my nose piercing. I have had my…read morenose pierced for five years and it rejected the new jewelry i had and got stuck in my nose. I did a walk in and they were so helpful. I was with Hazel who was absolutely amazing and saved my nose piercing. I will be coming back I love this place I owe them my life.

I've gone here twice over the last 2 years for piercings, and I've had an amazing experience both…read moretimes! My first piercer (2024?) was a guy-- I didn't get his name-- but then Tetiana did my most recent piercing (March 2026). And I'd highly recommend either of them as piercers! The prices here are a bit high, in my opinion... the cheapest price for two basic, "starter" earlobe piercings was ~$110. But I feel like the price is worth it because they are super sterile, surgical-grade, extremely knowledgeable in any piercing placement, and seem like they have many years of experience, no matter which piercer you go to. They're super thorough and sterile with everything, which obviously matters most. I highly recommend and will continue to go back in the future!

I came to Art Ink Tattoo while visiting NYC and had such a great experience with Noirviens, a…read moreKorean tattoo artist specializing in fine-line work. I brought in my NYC x Bumble and bumble inspiration, and she executed it beautifully. The lines are delicate and clean, the little pops of color came out exactly how I wanted, and she captured my inspiration really well. Also -- she was FAST AF. I was genuinely impressed by how quickly she worked while still being so precise. I paid $180 for a small fine-line tattoo with color. It was definitely pricey for the size, but honestly, I get it -- you're in the middle of NYC. I was happy with the quality and how it turned out. Another huge plus: this was one of the few tattoo shops I found that stayed open late, which was perfect for my schedule. Helpful tip if you're trying to find it: the studio is upstairs, above a psychic place and a pizza place. Very NYC. Overall, my tattoo came out beautiful, the process was super quick, and Noirviens did a fantastic job bringing my idea to life. Definitely recommend!

Same day appointment for an impulsive Dolly tribute tattoo, and had an incredible experience! 100%…read morewill be back again for more ink!