INFECTED PIERCING I really wanted to love this place, which makes me more upset about the infection and the week of antibiotics I needed after trusting them. I bought a white gold earring recommended by the piercer, which fell out after just 3 days. When I went back that day to have it reinserted, the same piercer who first recommended the earring admitted the post was "too soft". He mentioned they'd just started carrying this manufacturer's jewelry and had to add an extra bend beyond the standard one to keep it in. Worse, he reinserted the jewelry without cleaning my ear, essentially pushing bacteria into the open wound. I returned the next day because it felt off, but was dismissed and told it was fine. Four days after that, I was at Urgent Care: pain, swelling, redness spreading across my ear, warm to the touch. The doctor diagnosed me with cellulitis, removed the earring, and prescribed Ciprofloxacin. When I called to ask for a refund, the owner refused to acknowledge any fault. I understand things go wrong sometimes. What matters is how a business responds. Selling jewelry that isn't fit for purpose, skipping sanitation steps, and then dismissing a customer who ended up in urgent care is not okay. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

The pricing at Rockstar is very steep, but you absolutely get what you pay for. Clean, precise, professional, & knowledgeable. I learned my lesson a few years ago when I got my second lobe piercings done somewhere else & they were done totally unevenly - it was like the universe telling me to take my ass back to Rockstar. I've gotten new piercings, old piercings re-pierced, jewelry changed out, bits & bobs tightened, professional guidance on piercings, & more at Rockstar Body Piercing. They always do a great job. Know that you'll be paying a pretty penny here but it will absolutely be worth it. read more

I used to swear by this place. Dustin did my septum years ago and it was great, but he's long gone and so is whatever made the shop good. Recently I went for a nostril piercing and the vibe was... different. Megan made me feel awkward for asking about placement and told me my nose is shaped weird so it won't look good (not "your anatomy won't support it"). My eyes watered (because that's normal - I looked this up later and it's typical for piercers to let you know it's totally normal), and when I mentioned it, she didn't reassure me or say it was normal. Just stared at me. They also tried to upsell me on jewelry without showing any of the cheaper options. I asked about cheaper options and they said they wouldn't look good. When I was done I was basically pushed out the door. The whole place feels rushed now - very assembly-line. I've since gone to other studios in MA and realized it doesn't have to feel like that. I won't be going back. read more

My daughter received a crooked navel piercing a few days ago. So upset. Super lame for the piercer to mess up such a basic piercing. And the price for piercing and jewelry is ridiculous. DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Wish receipt was itemized and showed sizing in case I wanted to buy my own jewelry. They do keep track of your jewelry size cashier told me so might just have to call them. Piercer was quick, explained aftercare, friendly, clean, and they had attentive staff. They charge you to swap out jewelry then you pay for the piercing itself. I had 2 nose studs swapped out. It was quick and painless, I barely felt it. Minimum cost of nose stud starts at $50.00. I would come again for sure. This wasn't the shop I originally had my piercing done but this place was such a better experience. read more

Really wanted to love this place, but both the quality of the jewelry and customer service have come up lacking. I bought a very expensive earring at Rockstar for my birthday in early April and had it installed in my flat - the same day, it fell out (post had broken). Went in the next day and was told that my only option was to send it in for repair and that it might take a few weeks. Frustrating, but ok. Two months later, still no replacement. Called for a refund and they said they don't do refunds but that I should expect the earring soon. I've disputed the charge and am letting my credit card company handle it from here. Super bummed. read more

Staff were very knowledgeable and I had peace of mind getting my first nostril piercing seeing all of the sterilization and safety procedures! Haven't had any issues with my piercing (6 months after) read more

Had a problem with a piercing and am so glad I went to Rockstar. They are super friendly and professional and the business is extremely clean and hygienic. Highly recommend! read more

Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable. Very clean. Higher end jewelry but worth the price. Won't just pierce you to make money. Will tell you what realistically can and cannot be done with your individual ear anatomy read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Had my second holes stretched to accommodate an earring after closing up and then had my helix pierced - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I went in not knowing whether I wanted a tragus or front helix. Dustin has been the only person ever to check the anatomy of my ear and give suggestions. He was so thorough throughout the whole process including sanitation and explained exactly what I should do with a cartilage piercing after it heals. I've read so much on the piercing and how there is a pressure when piercing through however, Dustin was so good with the needle, I didn't feel a thing. In a quick moment, it was done. It's been two days and my cartilage so far is healing well. I highly recommend getting it done here. read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Tragus piercing - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This piercing shop is amazing! Everyone is super professional from the front desk to the piercers. The shop is very clean. My piercer was Meg and she was super informative, patient, and honest. I will definitely be going back for more piercings! read more

I went to Rockstar for my second holes in both ears. I walked right in without an appointment & barely had to wait. The piercing itself was totally painless & I appreciated the attention to detail. The piercer measured the distance meticulously. The only reason for the 1 star off is the pricing: It's REALLY expensive. Even the lowest level of earrings with the cost of the piercing was around $160 total for me. I'm not sure why it's so expensive, but it is & they are good at what they do, plus extremely hygienic. That is everything. I'm planning on going back, despite the high cost, with my daughter only b/c I know I can trust them. Caution: They try to nickel & dime for everything! I went back to get checked. Little did I know that they have different lengths of bars for your earrings, so sometimes they need to be changed post-piercing. If I had to change mine, which I didn't, it would have been another $50-ish! read more

Wish I could give 0 stars, tried charging me 50 dollars to switch out jewelry on my piercing, that is already pierced. Then wanted to charge me 180 dollars to get my lobes pierced. Absolutely OUTRAGEOUS pricing. Service was rude as well, made us feel uncomfortable for not wanting to pay for overpriced services. There are better piercing shops around that having pricing that makes sense. DON'T GO HERE. read more

Came back to Rockstar for another piercing, this time for my nipples. I walked in on a weekday and was able to get pierced shortly after. My piercer was a Guest Piercer. However, he was very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions before, during, and after the process for aftercare. I didn't feel any sense of nervousness and the pain was bearable. I also like how the piercer takes their time in determining the right size jewelry works best for you. The shop itself once again was clean and had enough space in the waiting area as it gets fairly busy. I would return again for another piercing. read more

The entire staff is professional and extremely friendly. The shop is pristine, I would not go anywhere else for my piercings. It may be a bit pricey but well worth every penny. I highly recommend!!! read more

Rock on! For lack of a better term, I felt like an absolute rockstar today when I got my ears pierced at Rockstar Body Piercing on Wickenden Street in Providence. Side note: I am the biggest worrywart baby when it comes to pretty much anything, so I put off getting my ears re-pierced for years after an ill fated piercing at the mall-chain-store-that-shall-not-be-named-that-maybe-rhymes-with-"bears" in third grade, with holes that closed like a bad Broadway show after taking out the ear studs too early. Fast forward 15 years, and I'm finally ready after EXTENSIVE research for the right piercing parlor. I know, you might be rolling your eyes, but I wanted to be safe, especially since my ears got infected last time :( Enter Rockstar Body Piercing, whose impeccable online reviews and beautifully designed website touted a state of the art sanitary studio, experienced and compassionate piercers, and gorgeous jewelry to choose from. I was convinced! Scheduling an appointment was easy, and the friendly receptionist took my info over the phone for an ear piercing the following day. They do accept walk ins, but recommend making a reservation in advance, especially if it's your first time visiting. The facility is lovely- very well lit and clean. It's like a punk rock doctor's office. Seriously. Cast aside all your preconceived notions of a piercing studio that's grimy and messy, because Rockstar is the total opposite of this. Part of the reason why I chose Rockstar for my piercing was because of their commitment to cleanliness, and it definitely delivered. My appointment was in the evening, and I showed up a bit early to fill out some paperwork for the piercing. You'll have to bring an ID to get pierced - a driver's license is fine. Danny, who was working at the desk, was a welcoming presence, and immediately put me at ease. He presented all of the incredibly well-made selection of sparkly jewelry they have for sale, and I chose a pair of delicate studs with moonstone gems inside. They were pricey, but made of titanium grade steel - high quality material for sure, and since I wasn't about to make the same mistake of infecting my ears with poor quality earrings again! Picking out my earrings from such a fantastic selection eased my anxiety a bit and got me excited to have the procedure done. I admit I was a tad (okay, more than a tad) bit nervous to get the piercing, but it wasn't all that bad! Meghan R. pierced my ears, and she was very kind and gentle, and explained everything every step of the way. She also was great with fielding questions on the care and keeping of the piercings, and I can't recommend her enough. She seriously is fabulous. Request her if you can! I am so happy I finally got my ears pierced! I cannot speak more highly of Rockstar, Meghan, Danny, and the rest of their awesome team. This is THE place to go for piercings, people! From one anxious gal to another, you can trust me on that! :) read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Pierced! Thanks Megan! - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I had an eyebrow piercing done here about a month ago and am sooo pleased with the results!! It was a same-day appointment (maybe a bit of an impulsive decision) but they were able to fit me in without much wait time. The piercing process was super fast, and the piercer explained everything thoroughly beforehand. I haven't had any issues with the healing process; I followed the instructions they provided and bought the saline cleaner they sell. Will definitely be back if any other piercing needs come up. read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Eyebrow piercing ~4 hours after my appointment - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Instantly feel welcomed as soon as you walk in. The staff is very helpful and kind. I did not have an appointment and I only waited about 45-50 mins before I was pierced. I got my septum done and I paid $103 including the $10 saline spray, not including tip. A bit pricey but this shop was very sterile, clean, and they know what they are doing. You get what you pay for. I was walked through the process by the piercer, Charlie, I believe, and was not left in the dark about anything. Whole piercing process was very short and not very painful. I do have a slightly deviated septum and the piercing looks great. Definitely recommend if you are willing to pay the price. read more

I have such a love hate relationship with this place. When it's good, it's great but when it's bad, it is absolutely awful. The piercers know what they're doing, I will give them that. I've had my nose, ear lobes and navel done. The staff is usually friendly/welcoming. However all that changes when you want to change your jewelry. I got my ears pierced and after having an issue with changing the jewelry, causing the backs to get extremely irritated and swollen, I went in to ask for longer bars/posts. The person looked at my ears and suggested shorter backings! I thought that was ridiculous and stressed I needed longer ones. They refused. I purchased longer backings myself and after a week my ears were fine! Same issue has been happening with my nose piercing. I've had a few irritation issues and have gone back here multiple times for help on how to fix it. I've followed every suggestion for cleaning etc. and my nose has finally been good for over 6 months now. I went in Saturday 6/18 to get a hoop. The woman at the counter was very nice, and I explained how long I've had it healed (over a year) and my issues etc. she told me I could get a hoop. After waiting for over an hour (also an extremely common occurrence here, the wait times are insane) the piercer who finally was able to look at my nose promptly told me they would not be putting a hoop in. I explained all my healing things and how badly I wanted a hoop and knew my nose would be fine. I was bluntly told a hoop would not be happening and again was told I should put shorter jewelry in. I explained I've had issues with shorter jewelry and was still told that would fix my problem. The fact that I waited an hour (!) for someone to look at my nose for 3 seconds and tell me no is what frustrates me the most. I didn't want to fight so I left. I swear this place wants you to ruin your piercings so they can have you take them out to re-heal and pierce them again (which is not cheap and has been suggested to me multiple times whenever I've gone in with help for irritation). I am always extremely annoyed after leaving this place, especially considering how much I try to follow their suggestions. I go here specifically because they have quality jewelry and I want to have my piercings for a long time. There is always an air of "I don't believe you" in almost every interaction I've had here. The ego levels of most of the piercers are ridiculous and quite apparent when you try and reason with them. I highly doubt I'll be back because I'm so tired of being dismissed every time I go. If you want a quality piercing, sure I'd recommend them. But if you want good customer service, go somewhere else. read more

We visited Rockstar Body Piercing last Saturday and saw Charlie. He pierced my daughter's ears for the first time. She was EXTREMELY nervous and Charlie was an absolute rock star. He even managed to dispense indispensable life advice before we left! The ears have turned out beautifully, and confidence got a great boost. I'm so glad that we picked this location. Thank you! read more

I had a great experience here getting my septum pierced. I was a bit cautious before my visit so I contacted them with a bunch of questions and they got back to me a day later and were super helpful. The place is very clean and the team is super friendly and supporting. For the piercing, jewelry and cleaning spray the total was around $110 (not including tip) :) read more

Initially,I wanted to change my nose rings.My piercings are over 10 years old and fully healed.Everyone in the store is very friendly,the only thing I did not like is that they try to sell you the most expensive pieces in the display case.I wasn't about to pay $300 for 2 nose rings,so I asked them if I could use my own jewelry. They said that I could. Once I got home,one of my nose rings fell out.I may or may not go back there to insert the jewelry again. read more

Such a wonderful place to get pierced. I got a septum piercing there and was pretty nervous but staff was friendly throughout the process and I can say with confidence it's the best place I've gotten pierced. Highly recommend. read more

Not good is too kind. After receiving a piercing at Rockstar in January 2023, I went back to have my jewelry changed with a piece I bought from a reputable body piercing jeweler. Nope unacceptable according to them, but I was "invited" to buy another piece from them. I can state the piece was in its original packaging from the jeweler, 14K WTGD with real diamonds and designed for my piercing. The real issue, piercer (female) did not like my look as I do NOT have full body tattoos nor a full facial piercings.... Yep. Discrimination I look like your average middle aged mom and grandma. Real nice experience, NOT Bottom line, if you fit their "ideal" of a client and only buy their jewelry, which I was not impressed with, go fit it I WILL be sharing my experience to everyone I know read more

Read all the reviews and saw nothing but great things. My daughter & I were greeted by Jenny who was nothing but kind, personable and so knowledgeable about everything we were asking. We both went in for the first time to have our nostrils pierced. I wanted the hoop and my daughter went with a diamond stud. Dustin who pierced us calm our nerves down and he was VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE! That man knows exactly what he is doing and he does it with so much professionalism and ease. When I tell you, I did not feel a thing, I DID NOT FEEL A THING! Amazing! My entire experience from the very beginning to the end was amazing. read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - nostril pierced with steel hoop - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

I went last night to get my nostril pierced and had an amazing experience! I called ahead to see if they had openings, and the person I talked to on the phone was very friendly. When I got into the shop, it looked very clean and sanitary. I was greeted immediately and both employees were very friendly. I was very excited to be able to do a hoop for my nostril! Megan R. did my piercing. She was so gentle and calming. She went over in detail how to care for it, and I appreciated her attention to detail! She told me to go back in 5 months to downsize the size of my hoop. All in all, an amazing experience. This is my first piercing in a shop, and I'm really happy I chose this establishment. I've been told it is pricier than other shops, but I would gladly pay a bit more for higher quality! I will definitely be back to get more now! read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Pretty disappointed that I received the wrong size post for my fourth lobe piercings which is the reason they've not healed in the past six months. The back is so small in comparison to my other posts that it keeps getting stuck inside the piercing and the hole starts closing around it. It initially took me a long time to realize this because I was trying to avoid touching my ears since they were clearly so tender and infected and irritated I didn't want to make it worse by introducing new bacteria. When I did eventually push on the post and realized it was stuck inside the piercing / the hole had closed around the back, I had to reopen the piercing to pop it in place, creating a bloody mess. And the post is way too long that when I sleep it keeps moving too much and irritates my ear. I really don't get why they used this piece. None of my other posts have this tiny back and aren't this long. Never had this issue with my three other lobe piercings at Stingray in Boston. I really want to get the shorter post and wider back to match my other studs for free because they don't show you what they put in your ear. They just do it then I can't see it until well after I'm home and comfortable touching the piercing. But I'm sure I'll have to pay for it. It's annoying though and super frustrating because it took me so long to realize the damn post is why these piercings won't heal, in spite of using the wound wash several times a day. Now every night and morning I make sure to pop the post in place and my ears have not been as irritated. But I still need to replace this post cuz it's hella annoying. I also ordered a custom alteration here from BVLA and there was some bad communication on their end. They told me bvla would first get back to me to let me know if my request is possible and then send me a quote. That never happened and instead they just did it and I was told how much I owed which was frustrating, but I'm glad they were able to do it and the piece turned out great. But I do question if I should have even owed because I think they were able to keep some gold they shaved off from the alteration, so idk. I wasn't given the opportunity to ask about that and it seemed like even more effort to have the back and forth after the fact so I just paid. The place was very clean though which I appreciate. They took that seriously. read more

Took my 9 year old here to get her ears pierced. All of her friends already had them done but I never pressured her because I knew she was nervous about it. When she finally decided she wanted them we stopped in without an appointment and they took the time to go over the process with her. We made an appointment and came back a few days later and had it done. They were very honest that it might hurt a little but were is gentle as could be. read more

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Clean and super inviting! I went to get a 20+ year old nose ring replaced and the folks behind the counter were friendly and super helpful. These kind of shops can be intimidating but Rockstar isn't. I came back the next day to get a nose hoop put in and the tech was efficient and thorough. I then came back the next week to get another nose piercing and my piercer was phenomenal! I felt as comfortable as possible with a needle puncturing your nose and his 'bedside' manner was stellar. This is now my go to piercing shop! read more

I went to Rockstar yesterday after figuring out that I wanted to get my Rook pierced and doing research on not only the piercing, but the best place to do it at. When I came upon Rockstar on Yelp and saw all of the rave reviews, I decided to read almost all of them. To my liking, most everyone said the same thing. So it was because of this that I decided to go to Rockstar. I was not disappointed in my experience. The girl, Kelly, was knowledgeable and friendly and the place was super clean. Much like everyone has stated, they take being sanitary very seriously, changing their gloves often and also sterilizing each piece of jewelry that is going to be put in your body. Rockstar also uses quality jewelry, which I was also looking for. I am not willing to just stick anything in my ear. There's a lot of overpriced crappy jewelry out there. Rockstar has quality jewelry, which is also relieving. Sure, the pieces were a bit pricy and after doing research on what to get, I suppose I could have found jewelry online. However, I wanted to see the jewelry that I was picking out in person. I rather a pay a higher price for quality jewelry that I am going to enjoy, will last and not give me an infection. My piercing as I said earlier is a Rook piercing. I posted a picture for anyone who wants to see. I picked out the color of each piece and they matched the colors for me. The piercing itself was $35. The earring piece was $45. The Rook hurt like no other, but only for a short time. It throbbed the rest of the night, but the next day (today) it has only bothered me if hit by something (like me taking my hoodie off) and then after I cleaned it. The piercing came out great. Kelly, my piercer, was really awesome. She explained everything as she went along. Because I had done research, I had pretty much knew everything she was going to say, which she greatly appreciated. The whole thing probably took 35-45 minutes with all the prepping of the jewelery, sterilizing and the actual piercing. The experience was great and I felt really comfortable, although nervous in general about the pain. I will never go anywhere else for a piercing, that's for sure. I will always go to Rockstar. Oh and for the reviewer who gave Rockstar 4 stars because they didn't have a female piercer for people who want that option. My piercer was Kelly and she was just downright amazing. read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Rook piercing done by Kelly - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Best place by far. I must say I've been to a few piercing shops and none as good as rockstar body piercing. I've had a pierced conch for over 8 months and it's been irritated since. -The place I got pierced; sucks. I am so happy I went to Rockstar , they treated my ear with love, my conch feels a lot better and it looks 10x cuter. Thank you guys =] PS: A little pricey but definitely worth it !!!!! read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Love my new conch ring!!! - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

just got my nipples pierced with Charlie and would recommend the experience to anybody who's feeling nervous or wants someone who obviously has a lot of experience. he made me feel so comfortable, took care in ensuring that they were even and the proper depth. i told him that i've fainted before while having my blood drawn, and he did guided breaths with me for both, which really helped. it hurt lol, but he was very gentle and i knew what was going to happen next every step of the process. i spent $203 including both piercings, the jewellery, saline spray, and 20% tip. totally worth the money in my opinion for somebody so great :) thanks again to charlie!! read more

Had a great experience getting my five year old daughter's ears pierced. Charlie did a amazing job making her feel comfortable and explaining the process/aftercare on her level. read more

I wanted to treat myself to special ear piercings for my 50th birthday but life was super busy and weird so I kept putting it off. In a spontaneous mood 2 years later I made myself an appointment! What a lovely experience!!!! There was a really patient and knowledgeable salesperson who helped me to pick out the perfect jewelry for three new lobe piercings and a tragus. Then Charlie was my piercer. He was so calm and kind, gave me so much helpful info, took his time getting everything just right. I barely felt the lobe piercings! Charlie was slow and careful where he needed to be, and swift where needed!!! The tragus was minimal pain. Cartilage piercings are generally a bit more painful for me, but he was just amazing! What took me so long?!!! I will definitely be back. It was such a nice shop, staffed by helpful, creative and skilled people. Thanks for a great experience! read more

If I could give 6 stars I would! Rockstar is hands down the best piercing studio in Providence. Their customer service is phenomenal, they're extremely professional and knowledgeable, and the quality of both their piercings and products is top notch. Every time I go in there, I leave thrilled. Have to give a special nod to Charlie who has helped me pick my jewelry on several occasions. He has an great eye and picks out some epic combinations that I never would have thought of. I've had several different piercers and each one has been wonderful. On top of that, the shop is incredibly clean and well maintained. I always know I'm in good hands and I will never go anywhere else for my piercings or jewelry. Now, I'm off to post this review everywhere I can! :) read more

I'll never get pierced anywhere else!! Everyone is super nice and great at what they do. I've gotten 7 piercings done by them and they have all healed great. My sister and several friends have also been pierced by them and have all had great experiences too. read more

Staff were very friendly and informative, I felt like I was in really good hands and the piercer seemed very experienced. I got my septum done there and couldn't be happier with it, I had heard many stories about how badly septums hurt but since the piercer knew what he was doing I felt barely any pain at all. I was told how to take care of the piercing and they answered any and all questions I had, which made me feel at ease. It's a really clean and put together location and I would recommend it to anyone looking to get a piercing done! read more

Rockstar Body Piercing - Piercing Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went back in (again)... to get my other side tragus piercing done. Dustin did it and it was amazing! He made sure that it lined up and matched the 1st one. These guys are awesome and I'm so thankful for their attention to detail and professionalism. Thanks Rockstar for an amazing experience! read more

Loved it! Just got my philtrum pierced there tonight and it was awesome. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and asked how I could be helped. Peter, who was my piercer then showed me a few pieces of jewelry that I could use and recommended some that would compliment my face. They were both very knowledgeable and helpful with the whole process. It was definitely worth it! Going there again for my next piercing! I went to the Wickenden St, Location! Also a very beautiful selection of body jewelry. read more

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I came in a week ago to get my earlobes pierced again. Everyone was very nice as soon as I walked in & the people at the front desk were very patient as I tried to figure out which earrings I wanted. My piercer was super friendly! (I think his name was Vanna). He filled the time with chatter while he was getting ready. That was great because I didn't really know what to say lol. I would def come back in the future for another piercing. read more