Physical Graffiti Tattoo Studio

The service here is very efficient, professional, and friendly. You text when you are at the door…read morefor your scheduled appointment time. Someone lets you in and introduces you to your jewelry consultant, who shows you the pieces that will work for your piercing. They have you sit on a couch while they get your piece ready and then let you know when the piercer is ready for you. It's a pretty chill vibe. It is quite pricey, but I feel like my piercing came out well and was done by someone who knew what they were doing.

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.

Flat back

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Andie Brittaine Artistry

4.3(6 reviews)

7.7 mi

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.

Heather & her lovely little lady's first lobe piercings

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The Ultimate Tattoo & Piercing

4.3(57 reviews)

7.4 mi

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

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Wildside Piercing

3.7(3 reviews)

8.2 mi

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

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Mellow Madness Tattoo Parlor

4.1(43 reviews)

4.5 mi•Highland Park

Terrible tattoo quality!! Terrible staff!!!! Very rude lady that answers the phone! They can't…read moretattoo colored skin I think k they are racist! I came in feb 7th to get a tattoo done and it's a simple name tattoo on my hand small and the weeks later my tattoo faded completely . I was told during my tattoo from rock that he will most likely have to touch it up in two weeks then as I kept on contact he told me why am I contacting him he has a wife and this was so inappropriate ! Do your job! Ignoring customers because you don't want to deal with it!Fix the tattoo! I haven't heard back from rock to get my tattoo fixed ! The shop staff cannot tattoo colored skin . Your tattoo will fade. Terrible customer service !!! They are a fraud!

Marli has done over 15 piercings for my daughter and myself. Obviously we keep coming back! Highly…read morerecommend Marli!

New flat piercing plus previous 3 rd lobe.

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The Upstate Tattoo Co

5.0(1 review)

1.5 mi•Maplewood

I've been to Upstate for 3 tattoos now, and it's safe to say this is my go-to place. Things I love…read moreabout this shop: * Multiple artists on site, all of whom are talented artists with their own style/technique. * Friendly atmosphere. I always feel welcome here. Lots of room to move around - it's a multi-level building with plenty of space. * Location. It's not exactly close to my home, but it's very easy to get to. * Cool staff. I'm treated with respect and consideration every time. * So far, pricing has been very reasonable. The nature of tattoo work means that the pricing is subjective, but I've always felt like I paid a fair price. * VERY CLEAN. Never a concern for my safety or health. I recommend following their social accounts to get an idea of whose style you like, and definitely go in for a consult if you have something specific in mind. If it's your first time getting inked, be prepared to want another when you're done. :)

"So she would dance"

"Just breathe'

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Pink Armadillo

3.6(31 reviews)

15.2 mi

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.

Took my granddaughter for a second piercing... 100% satisfied.

Elephant Tattoo

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Volcano Tattoo

As Above So Below

3.7(6 reviews)

40.2 mi

Our favorite piercing studio!! Just walking in is an experience in itself. There's SO much to…read moreexplore and look at, including some cool local products for purchase. Bea has a wide selection of jewelry to choose from, she's an absolute expert at what she does, and the whole process was enjoyable start to finish. My daughter had her eyebrow and 3rd lobe piercings done and couldn't be happier! Highly recommend.

I went to get my first lobes done around Christmas time and it has been 7 months since then, my…read morelobes have not healed at all they are still having puss and swelling they are gross. Having them done so long ago means they should definitely been healed by now, I went to a different piercing shop to figure out my troubles just recently, and she had informed me on how some jewelry is surgical steel instead of the titanium which I believe my gold earrings from this shop has used. I have only come to this conclusion because they have not healed at all and are still the same from when I first got them done. And I also was cleaning it the recommended amount from her.

Child earlobes

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Extreme Graphix II

2.8(13 reviews)

0.2 mi•Maplewood

Horrible customer service. Went in to get a specific tattoo, instead they tried to talk me out of…read moreit and to do it their own way. I would never allow someone to tell me what to get "instead" that I have to have permanently on my body. What a joke this place is.

HORRIBLE customer service and AMATEUR piercing workers. I came here to get a nose piercing and left…read morewith a stud way too small that resulted in my skin healing over the piercing, and the stud sinking into my nose, which resulted in me having to push it up and break through my skin every morning for it to stop. Because the place was not open on Mondays I went to a different spot to get this problem fixed ASAP. The other spot charged me $35 and when I told the owner of this establishment about my problem to be reimbursed, they told me in my face that was not their problem, and that I should have waited to come to them, even if I was on the verge of having an infected piercing. absolutely rude, inconsiderate and terrible establishment who has no guarantee of their workmanship, therefore come here at your own risk.

Immediately after. Didn't hurt a bit really.

Botanical flowers

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Corrin S.

15 years ago

I got my first tattoo done by Bob, I had my design laid out but Bob pretty much made it one of a kind. He was very patient and gentle for my first tattoo and would ask if everything was okay. Its going to be a year since I got it on Dec. 14 and Im still very in love with it. In fact im going back to Bob to have him do my next one. Not only was Bob awesome with me, but while getting it done the other artists were very personable. Although people complain that Physical is expensive, you are paying for something that is going to be on your body for the rest of your life. The tattoo artist are just that, artists. They take pride in their work and will try to give you exactly what you want. I would never go to somewhere cheaper because I know it would be a lower quality job. read more

Brian W.

6 years ago

Had my first ever tattoo at Physical Graffiti this past week. Andy Valvassori took a design I wanted & reworked it a bit to deliver an amazing one, he also did a great job applying it, colors are fantastic. Also very reasonable price! read more

Calley S.

10 years ago

The Best Shop in Rochester hands down.

Physical Graffiti Tattoo Studio - tattoo - Updated September 2026

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