The waiting time is a little bit long. But the piercing was nice and professional. I felt that I was taken very good care of and left with confidence that the piercing will heal properly. And it did! read more

This is by far the best place to get pierced in Massachusetts. The staff are not only fun and friendly, but most importantly: professional. Everything in the shop is clean, well organized and they have an excellent selection of jewelry for all types of piercings. I am most impressed by their selection of jewelry for those who have their ears stretched. Organic woods, stone, glass, silicone, metal... you name it - they got it. Even the cute new teardrop ones that I've been wanting to get. But for piercings, I think what a lot of people don't know is that all of their jewelry is surgical grade and its internally threaded: which means that no threading from the screw ends of the jewelry is exposed if the jewelry loosens up at all. Which means ultimately there's no irritation to you or your body. Many shops around don't spend the extra money to buy products of this quality that I've ever seen and trust me from experience, your piercing itself will reflect that. I've been to other shops (Worcester, Fitchburg, Manchester) with friends and after watching them be pierced by staff who don't even talk to them more than the "Hi, how are ya, what are we doing today?" I've been deterred. I've even been pierced by a guy who wasn't even going to ask my opinion on the placement of my piercing - I had to ask to see the markings prior. Major Fail on his part - I've never went back and actually had problems with that piercing (surprise surprise). That actually seemed to be the common trend among those piercings from other places. They all either took longer to heal or ended up having problems. Even while following the after care regimen they prescribe. So, over time I've found it to be clear, that there's many who out there who really don't care, they just want you in and out, so they can just stab somebody else and make more money. At the Piercing Emporium, you'll find out: this is not the case. They actually talked to me, told me my estimated time to get pierced. Which, although it was a couple of minutes I didn't mind. It was assuring to see other people were in a place waiting for the same service I was, versus walking into a place that is completely empty. It just made me feel more confident that these guys clearly knew what they were doing, and people sought them out for it. Overall in my opinion, and my attempt to "yelp you", I say do yourself a favor and just go here. Not only will you receive the best care here - you'll be sent home with the best aftercare and a great piercing all-around. They don't use the "latest trend" or whatever the other shops are using to use it, they actually look into what is best for you - because they care. After my experience, I even brought my 3 year old daughter because she'd been asking to get her ears pierced. Marc was awesome. He was very calming. My daughter barely cried and I haven't had a problem with her earrings since. Her earrings in themselves are amazing as they are safer for kids than the standard pointy earrings with a backing that you'd get if your brought your child to the mall to have them done. They're a good solid design with a flat backing attached to the post and they have interchangeable gems. So now its a treat for her to go and have the gems changed to other colors, and very inexpensive. As you can see I have passion for this stuff. I am not only a mother but am also a nurse. Hence why certain factors of my experiences meant a lot to me. I hope this review helps you to make the right choice, and just be yourself. They say "Your body is your temple." So respect yourself, think twice about what you do to it and about what you put into it. read more

Although I live in Boston where I could go to a variety of local piercing places, this is the best location in the area to get piercings. I've been visiting Piercing Emporium with my husband for a few years now where we know we're guaranteed an exceptional experience. The only piercer I've been to is Marc. (I believe there are other piercers who work here but Marc is the main piercer.) He is 100% professional and has a knack for establishing rapport with his customers. He takes his time to answer questions and helps his clients feel at ease even though he is about to stick a needle through sensitive body parts. Marc makes himself available via phone and email. The staff is always very competent and helpful with choosing jewelry. They typically have extensive experience with body piercing and can speak from personal experience. They have a wide variety of jewelry in-house and will order any jewelry they don't have in stock. Piercing emporium provides clients with plenty of info and salt to mix up salt soaks and don't try to up-sell the expensive commercial cleaning solutions that most other places will try to convince you are the only thing that will help your piercing heal properly. That's right: salt is inexpensive and works just fine! I can't recommend this place highly enough. If you plan on having a positive piercing experience and want to adorn your body with piercings to last for many years then traveling out to Worcester is a small price to pay. read more

I went in for a tattoo consultation and met Shoe who is an artist there. He sat and talked with me about my tattoo for over an hour. When talking about price he didn't pressure me to get the biggest of all the tattoos on my list just so he would make more money. He was honest with me about me designs and warned me if something might fade or blend over time. I have my tattoo scheduled for 3 weeks from now and in the mean time he is going to be sketching my tattoo so it's perfect. I will definitely be doing the rest of my tattoos here. The receptionist was very nice and the whole building was very clean. read more

When me, my sister and best friend came in to piercing emporium the lady in the front was so nice! She help us she answered are questions anything we needed! But when we got to the back the person who did all are piercings were so ride didn't care he just seem like he just didn't want to be there! So then after we left we can home my friends piercing was wrong!! Her piercing wasn't even on her belly it was on her stomach! And just wrong and not right! So if u go to this place make sure u ask questions and if u get a guy with lots of tats and piercing DONT go to him! But if u do expect a piercing on your Stomach and not your belly button! read more

Piercing Emporium - Like dues that look okay!!! - Tattoo Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I live in Medford and make the drive here for my piercings. They have a great selection of jewelry that is high-quality. I have 2 BVLA pieces and want more! They have street parking in the front and on the sides of the building, and it's a bit small, but it's never been super full when I was in there. I usually get seen within 3 to 5 minutes. Checking with the lady in the front, yes she does not smile and she's very matter-of-fact. I guess you will always have that one person in a piercing or tattoo parlor. She's knowledgeable about caring for your piercing though. Pick your jewelry, sign the waiver on some type of iPad. They also give you a free wound wash (normal saline) which is pretty cool. I've been pierced by two people here one of them was a guy and we talked about crust punks on Venice Beach. He's in a band and very knowledgeable and precise. Their tools are clean, the room is small, but it's everything you need. I also got pierced by a piercer who is traveling there for a couple weekends from Tennessee and he was awesome. It's $30 for an initial piercing and $20 for any additional that you get. Then you pay for your jewelry. The jewelry is what costs, so it depends if you're getting gold silver or whatever other metals that you can out in your body. I believe they open around noon so don't come in early. I've also only walked in so if you're piercing don't worry about an appointment. read more

Great experience having my 9 year old daughter's ears pierced here today. The two ladies behind the desk were very nice and helped my daughter pick out her earrings and were very patient when she changed her mind at the last minute about which earrings to go with. Ed who did one of the piercings was great, he really took his time, explained everything to me and my daughter and made her feel very comfortable. Once he was all set up, he called in another employee and they did her ears at the same time. Everything was explained in detail, it was immaculately clean and I felt great about having taken my daughter here. Having heard so many horror stories at cheaper places, this was worth every penny! read more

The place is great! The staff is superrrrr friendly. They explain everything out in detail- and they answer every and all questions you may have. The environment is nice and clean as well. I got my first piecing here, and refuse to go anywhere else! They are the best. read more

Very clean environment. Although a high volume shop they handle the flow of customers very well and it was far from overwhelming in that regard. I encountered 4 staff during my visit. The owner, two individuals who assisted me in picking out my jewelry, and the piercer. All of which were great and super helpful! The piercer I worked with, Angie, was amazing. She was professional and personable. It's been sometime since I've had a piercing done so my anxiety was high and she was very calming. Highly recommend Piercing Emporium and if you're in need of a piercing check out Angie! read more

Had a geat experience. Walked in, was asked what I wanted and we started the process of getting my nipples pierced. Had great help selecting my starter pair of barbells, signed the waiver, and a few minutes later I was collected by the piercer. Nice, quiet private space and he explained everything clearly and answred my few questions. We sterilized and marked off the placement, he got a help for the other side. He prepared me for the initial stab, count to 3 and were done. Everything healing to plan. My only regret is there are SO many pretty rings to choose from and I have to heal till Dec before I can seriously get some. Will stick to my barbells and maybe CBR for everyday but can't wait to try the sparkiles! read more

For my 18th birthday I wanted to get a tattoo. I wanted flowers on my entire thigh. I set up an appointment with one of the artists, Josh. He was amazing. He free handed my design on me first and it looked beautiful. Then he actually tattooed it on me. Everything About his room was spot on and clean. He was also very nice. Since I have gotten my tattoo, everyone who has seen it said that it is beautiful and they are in love with it. Josh really made my birthday great. His work is phenomenal and I would suggest if you are looking to get a tattoo and want it to look EXACTLY how you pictured it and 100X BETTER go to Josh read more

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I had my cartilidge pierced here. The staff was very friendly and inviting, and my piercing was done in about 20 minutes. The man doing it for me was very knowledgeable and I felt safe. Everything was very sterile, the man changed his gloves at least five times with each new utensil. The piercing itself hurt a lot but he told me I should expect that. It was a very good piercing, and it was exactly what I wanted. I ended up paying 80 dollars for that, which included the jewelry I got. Their jewelry was a little weird. The jewelry was definitely not my favorite part. It wasn't like a normal earring, so when it fell out the next day I had no idea how to put it back in, and thus my cartilidge piercing ended. It was annoying that I basically lost 80 dollars. Also, they have men/women genitalia in the very front, and my brothers were very excited to learn what real woman genitalia looks like. It's not kid-friendly (that is probably expected considering it's a tattoo/piercing parlar, but I had to bring my brothers). Overall, it was a good experience. read more

A very impressive jewelry selection full of high quality and beautiful items ranging from $-$$$ very clean and knowledgeable business. I have had a few piercings and tattoos at this establishment, and continue to come back because of the artists knowledge, personalities, kindness, and talent. However each time I have been, the individuals that run the counter and handle most of the clientele interaction are extremely rude, inhospitable, and brief. Such a shame for a great establishment to have that type of behavior and personality greeting their customers. read more

I upgraded my jewelry yesterday and everyone I dealt with was great. They have a great selection of high quality jewelry and a friendly knowledgeable staff. I will definitely be back and would recommend them to everyone looking for a super experience. Thank you! read more

Went here to buy jewelry only and was given a size 12 gauge when I asked for 14. When I went back to tell them it felt like I was repiercing my nipple, they informed me I was given a size 12 and they could not accept any return. I had to be a Karen and complain until they finally replaced my jewelry. Overall they were very unhelpful and rude. They did finally gave me a size 14g like I asked for but only after I refused to leave and continuously told them it wasn't fair. The manager lectured me for 15 mins on why they can't accept returns and kept telling me they can't guarantee the jewelry would fit but they literally gave me the wrong size. If you go here make sure you speak up for yourself otherwise they will scam you read more

Wish i could give them a 0. I went in a few months ago for a side nose piercing. Right off the bat the lady at the front seems super unfriendly, not too big of a deal I tell her what i want and she points to the nose piercing boxes and tells me to pick one out. that's it. she didn't tell me any prices or give me different options. i picked out my piercing just for her to look at me and say the total is 140! 140 for just a nose piercing? I had already spent a good 10-15 minutes picking it out and there were people waiting behind me so at that point i just decided to go with it. I already had my right nostril done so i told the piercer to make them even. I cannot stress it enough, I was very clear with my wants. He placed and replaced the piercing dot multiple times before doing it. my other nose had a hoop in at the time so it wasn't easy to tell if it was even. Just this past week I decided to change both my nose piercings to two studs only to find out that the piercings aren't even close to in the same position. I had one nose ring pointing to the back and one pointing to the front. very disappointing considering the amount of money i spent and the big tip i gave. I was very excited and now i'm just heavily upset as i can literally never wear to studs in my piercings. read more

Service was not helpful. The staff was rude and one of the employees seemed very misinformed. One women did not smile and did not greet me nor did she say goodbye when my mom and I left. Will not come back. Disappointed because I only heard good things beforehand. read more

Best piercing place I've been to on the East Coast. I have called 15 others to get certain jewelry and this is the only place that carries it and is always easy to go to. I live 1 30 min away and it's still the only place I will go to as the companies in CT do not have quality or knowledge as this group does. I appreciate the help Everytime & this is the only place I recommend for jewelry or piercings!!! read more

I've gotten my hips and two belly button piercings there and it's great. The man who pierces is very professional and nice. read more

Piercing Emporium - Bottom and top belly piercing. Guy was great. - Tattoo Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

I got a tattoo and had my daughters ears pierced twice (2 different piercings) here. Very professional, clean and sterile. Staff is very friendly and personable. They made my daughter so comfortable and relaxed. Changed gloves and sanitized repeatedly. They are a little pricy (I emphasize a little...not overpriced at all, just in comparison) for both tattoos and piercing but well worth it! Highly recommended for both. Only downside is if you don't have an appointment and don't go right when they open you'll have to wait (which is not unheard of) but that's how you know they're good and again it's well worth the wait! read more

Everyone was very nice friendly and professional. Ive never been disappointed here. I forgot my piercers name but he went over every detail and made sure i was comfortable. Came here twice for piercings ( old and new location ). Each time was quick and as pain free as possible read more

I wish there was an option for no stars but since there's not we'll let them have their token star... I cant speak for the piercers but I believe there is better customer service is at a homeless soup kitchen. We went in for a piece of jewelry and were told after we purchased it that we had l to wait to see the piercer... they didn't mention that it was going to take over an hour. Did I mention that there was no piercing taking place ? After about a half hour we wanted to question, was something we can just do at home instead of waiting forever? We asked , we'll call her lazy lotus Laura, you'll know her by the Golden Arches tattooed on her blank, clueless expression or the crude lotus poorly shaved on the back of her head. She was annoyed that she had to get off her phone and when we asked how long would wait to see the piercer she replied with , I don't know but we close at six so you'll be good by then ... totally condescending, rude unhelpful. So without another choice we waited in the back room where they herd their clients like cattle for our number to be called. You would think that if your just purchasing a piece of jewelry you wouldn't have to wait in the same line with someone that is having a full piercing consult and procedure done but I guess common sense just isn't that common. After waiting the longest hour and a half ... closing time came and there was still a whole herd of sheep waiting to be seen. Asked for a refund and got out of there. Total wast of time read more

Love this place, especially their new location! I got an industrial bar piercing here for my 16th birthday and a nostril piercing this past spring. The piercer was informative, very clean, and gentle. My piercings look great and I can't wait to come back in the future! read more

Piercing emporium is great. I've been here for two bellybutton piercings, my septum, and two forward helix piercings. The piercers are clean, conscientious, friendly, and funny. Such a great experience, I typically have anxiety over getting piercings and tattoos, but I was able to go in today by myself without bringing anyone along for moral support. The girls that work in the front are very helpful in helping you decide on a piercing and pick out jewelry, and I had a lotttt of questions. They answered them all happily, and were very helpful. The woman who did my piercings was amazing, and I'm completely obsessed with the results. If you're looking for piercings in Worcester, definitely come to piercing Emporium!!!!!! read more

Great shop! Very clean an and professional. The girl at the front counter was really friendly and knowledgeable. She helped my friend and me pick out the perfect jewelry for our piercing. The guest piercer Ed was awesome! He pierced my my friends nostril. It was the second time being done and she said it was less painful! I had the same experience with my lobes! Very quick and not painful at all. Highly recommended this shop. For me it's an hour drive but it's worth it! read more

I had a great piercing experience here, and I would definitely recommend! Staff was very knowledgeable about everything from jewelry to the piercing itself to aftercare. I felt comfortable and I trusted my piercer, Cale! The piercing itself was as easy and painless as I could have hoped for! I had my tragus pierced on a Thursday evening. I wasn't rushed picking out jewelry, and I only waited for a few minutes before it was my turn. The shop was super clean and well-staffed with friendly people willing to help and answer questions. The waiting room is comfortable and there is a water cooler. Overall, great experience! Also, I used street parking but there were spaces available in their small lot. Easy to find! read more

My three friends and I came to get piercings even though we were just walk-ins they took us all right away and the staff was so helpful and knowledgeable about everything!! They made us feel so comfortable and safe throughout the process and would recommend to anyone looking to get any piercings the place is super clean and has a great variety jewellery! read more

I got my nose pierced about a month ago, which was great but I lost my gem this morning. The owner helped me out and assisted me, on his day off!! I am so appreciative and highly recommend piercing emporium to anyone looking to get a new piercing read more

My 13yo daughter and I came here today for piercings. She got her nose done and I got a frontal helix. We had a great experience. Our piercer (I don't even know his name :(....was great. My daughter wanted a particular piece of jewelry that would not have been a good choice for proper healing and he told her he wouldn't pierce her with it which a I appreciated that he has a professional opinion and standard that guides his work. He was great in the process - she was nervous and his demeanor was calm and confident and personable all of which made this super easy! We will definitely be back, thank you! read more

By far, the best place in the greater Boston area!!! Best prices and jewelry selection as well!

Was immediately welcomed in by the people at the front desk who had great customer service. I got my first piercing here today with Mark who was very professional and made my experience painless and comfortable. He made sure I knew everything about aftercare and I could tell he wanted the best for my piercing. The wait to get it done was a little long but that's what happens at walk-in shops. read more

I decided to come here with my roommate one evening after spontaneously agreeing to get piercings. She went for her forward helix, while I wanted my belly-button. The place was clean and the people running the front desk were extremely helpful and friendly. The entire piercing process was very sterile. The woman wore a mask and explained in detail everything she was going to do. The piercing process itself took less than 10 minutes. My one issue, however, was after. They gave us a "cleaning" solution that they claimed would prevent infection and help our piercings heal. However, they slapped two huge stickers over the ingredients of the solution, so we couldn't actually read what was inside. It turns out, it was nothing but salt water. We found this out the hard way after my roommate's piercing got infected, and she had to have it removed in the ER. It was also kind of a rip-off, because we paid close to 25 dollars for the solution which didn't really do anything. (Mind you, we followed the directions religiously and made sure to clean them everyday). 7 months later, my piercing still has not fully healed. So, if you go and get a piercing here, make sure you get a good cleaning solution! The people were awesome though. read more

Had a great experience at Piercing Emporium! The two staff members manning the front were extremely efficient in helping people pick out their jewelry and moving them through the process. Emrys did my nostril piercing. He was the utmost professional in every way. He was super easy going, personable and had a relaxed vibe. The room was immaculate, everything was sterilized. Emrys walked me through the process and answered all of my questions. The actual piercing part was quick and relatively painless. I'm still surprised two days later that I have virtually no pain, bleeding or swelling. Placement is perfect! I think what impressed me the most was how welcoming and sweet everyone at this shop is towards kids. There were 3 little girls in front of me waiting for ear piercings and the staff couldn't have been kinder. My 5 yr old son came in with my husband when I was finishing up and they were made to feel welcome. Thanks for a great experience! Definitely recommend! read more

I've been coming here for about 20 years, have had most of my piercings done here, referred many friends and just got some ink from Josh and I must say the quality of work is exceptional. However when I was in a few days ago, I decided to pick up 2 new bent barbells and have a jewelry change on my nipples which came to an astonishing $125. I'm not sure if the markup on their jewelry is just really high or if the receptionists made up their own pricing(maybe they get commission on jewelry sales?), considering a quick Google search showed the same jewelry was available online for $24.95 each. I will definitely be back to see Josh for more ink work but will be much more cautious with any body jewelry purchases. read more

I am rating this based off of twice coming in and the interaction with the front desk. I had my nose pierced just over a month ago. I have developed a small bump just to the side of the jewelry. I called first to inquire about it and was told that the piercer would need to assess it in person. Ok..no problem. I explained how I tried to go during the week, but there was absolutely zero parking available and owning my own business that is a services based business, I get one day off a week and it's typically always filled up with errands, Dr. appts., etc, so time is a valuable thing. I came today, which is Sunday, and parking was no problem, but when I entered, the place was jammed. Now when I visited here on the day I actually received my piercing I had asked if I could make an appointment, I was told a flat out no by this same front desk person who lacked any personality whatsoever. Her answers were abrupt and short with a blank, expressionless stare back at me. Her words were, "I'd stay if I were you, because today isn't that busy," so I stayed. ( My piercer's name was Reese and he was awesome. Very informative, funny and had quite the personality. I highly recommend him!) Meanwhile the customer behind me says, "Yeah, I have an appointment with Travis" Um....I thought you couldn't make appointments?!! An appointment, in my case, would be perfect, considering all I needed was to have the piercing looked at and told what to do or not do moving forward. Instead, I was told that there were 8 people in front of me and if I wanted to be seen, had to wait my turn. Well in a perfect world where I have all the time in the world to just sit and waste time waiting for what would probably take maybe all of 5 minutes, I informed the front desk person that I could not wait and would have to come back another time. To which she just looked at me, expressionless, not offering any other option or suggestion as to when it might be a better time to come in or maybe, like the dude behind me who had "an appointment" with Travis. My business works off appointments and I am with customers all the time. There is something to be said about the impression one gets from the front desk of any business. Clearly the skills of the piercers are what gives this business the 5 stars and I would concur with that also, but some serious work needs to be done with the front desk because having attitude with someone who is entering into your business to do business should be a priority with any business! Because it's right there that a sale could be made or not, having nothing to do with the skill set of the piercers. I would love to know if an actual appointment could be made for a very simple assessment of a piercing issue. I am not trying to cut in line or bump someone out of their time, but it certainly would go a long way for this customer and repeat business. read more

I went in looking for constellation piercing on my ear. I was very impressed with the look and cleanliness of this place. The front house couldn't have been more helpful. They listen, looked at pics I brought, and made some suggestions. I had 4 piercings and love, Love, Love the work! Mark was patient , calm , caring and professional. The place was immaculate. I will be back. read more

Piercing Emporium - Tattoo Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Went yesterday to get my nips re-pierced after I took them out about a year ago. Very pleasant experience. I love the nice new facility. But what sets this place apart is the people. They were great. They always are. I've gotten many piercings here and will continue to do so. Never have had one in a bad spot or gotten an infection. Their pride shows. read more

I live in Boston and I've been to piercing/tattoo parlors there before (there were several well-known place where either the piercer didn't seem like he/she cared or the the receptionist was extremely rude). There was even a piercing that I had to redo because it wasn't pierced right the first time. Then my boyfriend and I did more research, and we discovered Piercing Emporium, where Marc came highly recommended. After meeting Marc, I can't imagine going to any other place for piercings. Skills aside (and he's great btw), what we liked most was his mannerism. He's professional, and he cares about his customers. Not only that, this place was better and less expensive than some of the well-known places in Boston. We went there about 3 months ago to consult on one of my piercings, and since I didn't want to do it at the beginning of the summer, I went back again. He not only remembered our faces, he also remembered our conversations. After telling him what we wanted to do this time, he once again properly checked to see if the piercing would fit my body's anatomy, and told us the exact reason why it did/didn't. The environment was also very clean and very sterile. When the session was over, he gave us detailed instructions on how to take care of the piercing and was very professional until the end. I would compare his professionalism to a longstanding family physician. Once again, thank you so much for helping me out! read more

I took my daughter here to get her ears pierced, and I was very impressed. They took the time to explain everything to both of us. To this day my daughter says, "that's where the nice man with all the tattoos gave me my first earrings!" every time we drive by. read more

Had my FIRST piercing experience with Marc Friday night, November 16th, and he was so professional, very thorough, explained EVERYTHING! The place was clean, sterile, friendly!!! Kelly, sorry you're fired (HA HA HA), you were such a wonderful help giving us advice on what to use for the jewelry and making us feel comfortable!! Marc, you were marvelous! Should I ever want more piercings, I would without a doubt, come see you! Thank you so much! You made me feel comfy, secure, and loved that you were so open and talked to us, answered all of our questions, had a wonderful sense of humor and were just overall amazing!!! I can understand why your children's friends like you! NEVER GROW UP!!! :) To anyone reading this, THIS IS THE PLACE to go for piercing! I found this place on Elayne Angel's website as a recommended place for piercing in Massachusetts. After emailing with Marc several times, I knew that this was the place to go. Though Master paid for my piercings, I still think it was reasonably priced, the jewelry is quality, the location was easy to find, and park was good too for a Friday night!! The place was packed!!! Once again, thank you all so much for an amazing experience!!! Best, Cassandra read more