This was my 4th visit to Studs and they are excellent. Professional, spotless and fun.

EDIT -less than 23 minutes after notifying corporate of this experience, we received a refund and an 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. read more

Get ready to pay. 4 piercing for $500.... I was excited to find a place with a wide selection of jewelry, plenty of gold options, and a staff that seemed knowledgeable. However, the prices were outrageous, which was disappointing -- but what upset me the most was the piercing experience itself. I asked for a simple lobe piercing, but as you can see from the picture, the first two piercings were placed extremely close together. On top of that, the piercer lined them up straight instead of following the natural curve of the ear, which will look very ugly if I were to add a 3rd or 4th piercing along the ear as I had planned. read more

STUDS - 4 piercing for $500 - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

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Review for March 2024: Pleasantly unexpected! The very clean and minimalist aesthetic drew me in, but the friendly staff and chill vibes are what encouraged me to stay and look around. After chatting with the staff about jewelry options and piercing prices, I ended up doing a walk-in appointment for a lobe & conch. The staff was great about answering my jewelry & appointment questions. The piercer, Kels, was professional, kind and informative. Kels sanitized the space, verbalized each step of the process, offered me a stress ball and encouraged breath work during the piercing process. They used a needle, not piercing gun, marked the area of the ear they planned to pierce and asked whether I liked the placements or wanted to make any adjustments. This was absolutely the best piercing experience I've ever had! The 2 piercings ($50), jewelry - a $30 titanium ball stud for the lobe & $50 triple gem stud for the conch - and tax came out to just under $150. Clean space, fair pricing, good variety of jewelry options, quick service, EXCELLENT piercer and staff, and just overall good vibes. I'll be returning for future piercings & jewelry, and highly recommend them. read more

STUDS - 2 new piercings - lobe & conch - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

They pierced my head. DO NOT GO HERE. I have been left with swelling, infection, puss and trauma. I have 17 piercings and have never had an experience like this. I got a refund but robot apology. Still waiting for manager to contact me. read more

STUDS - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

A great experience from start to finish. Great communication and very upbeat and warm stylists that talk you through the process and help select the jewelry you want. Be prepared to possibly pay a premium for the jewelry if you are set on a particular piece. We ended up spending $85 on 3 piercings and $600 on 4 pieces of studs jewelry, which wad definitely more than we had planned! Needle piercings are the way to go though and they definitely know what they're doing. Would highly recommend to anyone read more

My friend and I walked in and had a great experience! I got a helix and was nervous for my first cartilage piercing, but both employees gave me good advice and calmed my nerves. Katie, the piercer, was friendly and comforting but also professional. Highly recommend! read more

Got my flat helix pierced here and the service was quick, efficient, and as painless as a piercing can be. I came to my appointment knowing which piercing I wanted and what earring I wanted it with, so that fastened the process a lot. When you enter, you have to show your ID and fill out a waiver on your phone. Afterwards, we were shown a tray of earring options. Note that despite the titanium, gold, etc., earring, the actual piercing that's going through your ear is titanium. I had Payten as my piercer who was super kind and welcoming. When we went around the back to get the piercing, she told me the pickier I am about the placement the better, but regardless she seemed to hit very close to the spot I was looking for. I was in and out in 10 minutes tops. My friend who had a scheduled appt 40 min after mine was actually admitted early, so we left the store even before her scheduled appt. This is not to say they rushed us at all, but rather were efficient with the time. The only problem is it is a bit pricier than I'd like, but overall great service and such welcoming staff! read more

STUDS - Flat helix - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

I recently came here to get my earlobes pierced (had been wanting to get them done for the longest time) and had a great experience! I definitely had some nerves and anxiety, but everyone was so welcoming and made me feel very taken care of. They carefully walked through the process of getting pierced and what I could expect. The staff also allowed me to push back my appointment because I was waiting for my friend for a bit more moral support lol and were incredibly flexible. Their service is honestly top tier, they were offering everyone water and treats to all the cute pets who also popped into the store :) I definitely recommend booking an appointment if you're able, especially on the weekends. Their piercing jewelry ranged from $30 - $200+ per earring, in addition to the $50 for 2 piercings. I ended up going with a pair of pretty basic and sparkly titanium studs and I'm so happy with how they look. Huge shout out to my piercer Liv who was so meticulous and thorough with my markings. She offered me a stress ball and even though I have a mid pain tolerance, the piercings were done very quickly, basically over by the time I finished exhaling, and it felt little more than a pinch. She made sure to answer any questions I had about aftercare (I've heard horror stories about piercing infections and probably asked incredibly trivial questions) but she was so patient with me! Overall, I'm so glad I chose to come here for my piercings! Even though compared to my friends' piercing experiences, I pain much more for my earlobe piercings, I felt very reassured throughout the whole time and the environment felt super clean and cute. I was pleasantly surprised that they even offered a student discount, which was greatly appreciated :) read more

Love the staff. They helped me out with my first piercings, I did both lobes last year. No piercing gun, all natural piercings. Great!! Location that I went to is so convenient. Good selection of studs and hoops ect. Truly a great place!! read more

The staff here is genuinely very rude. Stopped in to pick up a new pair of earrings with my daughter and we felt extremely uncomfortable the entire time. I don't know if it's because I'm an older man, but the staff was giving me dirty looks the entire time. I was simply shopping with my daughter and trying to purchase a nice gift for her. It felt like being surrounded by high school bullies all over again. I previously had purchased my daughter and granddaughter many pieces of jewelry from Studs, but I will be shopping elsewhere from now on. My daughter and I left sad and disappointed, feeling almost bullied by the staff. -- Dr. McGee, PhD of Food Science read more

I have to say, I really liked my experience here. Normally I go anywhere on Saint Mark's place to get any piercings, because it's fast, quick, and cheap. But I live near this studs location and didn't feel like going downtown, and made an impulsive decision to re-pierce my upper helix and tragus as they had closed up some years before. Connie was incredible, really sweet and made me feel comfortable the entire time. she was extremely careful because these areas had been pierced before, so we had to do it a little bit differently. Of course this place is pretty expensive, it's all over TikTok and it's aesthetically pleasing, very Instagramable. $50 for two piercings, not including jewelry. If you go to the East Village, you're getting a piercing that includes the price of jewelry, so that's why this place ended up being a lot more expensive. After taxes and before tip, it was a little bit over $125. The cheapest piercing jewelry starts at $30. The only thing that I found annoying was that I tried to call beforehand to see if they had any availability for walk-ins, and it is literally impossible to talk to anyone over the phone. They have something called a digital assistant, no option for a human being. So I got there and ended up having to wait about 25/30 minutes, but if somebody could've answered the phone, I would've known when to come without having to wait. All in all, a pleasant experience, super fun environment, but next time I will definitely save the money and just go downtown. read more

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My friend and I had such a great experience here! Everyone who worked there was so welcoming, nice, and helpful. Truly from the moment we walked in, told the staff what we wanted, got our piercings done, and then left it was such an enjoyable experience. I definitely will only come back here for any piercings read more

I am a Studs STAN. Making an appointment is so easy, when you get the the staff is friendly and kind. The piercers are always so knowledgeable and calming. The only place I will trust with my ears. Aftercare is also clearly explained. love love love. UPDATE: Got my ears pierced a week ago and they're fully read more

STUDS - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

I wish I could say I thought Studs was a decent place. It isn't. Save yourself the $100 plus dollars and go to Astor Place (in the east village) find a piercer in one of the sub basement parlors who does this everyday all day for decades. They will do it right. And for half the price so you can get a slice of real pizza while you're there. STUDS UES is like the Targets of ear piercing. Fake and corporate with amateur pierces who think they are somehow cool (sadly, they are not). Horrible place, horrible work, condescending staff of piercers and managers. ***And I do not want the management team to add a fake, cute response. That is exactly what I mean about Studs. 100% disingenuous. read more

Studs is amazing! Great service, awesome studs and fun place to visit. Love love love my earscape! read more

STUDS - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

Got my conch and a second lobe piercing. The piercer was warm and knowledgable and her presence was super calming. I barely felt the conch go through and it's reportedly one of the most painful cartilage piercings you can normally get. The aftercare was great and the prices were reasonable. Can't wait to heal so I can get my helix done in the other ear (I'm a side sleeper so I want to let this side heal first!) read more

The entire process went smoothly and the person who does the piercing was engaging and calmed my fears!

Don't believe the hype! My niece, her friend and I all had terrible experiences with Studs uptown. I selected 2 different earrings and after they were in it was obvious they were uneven. We couldn't re-pierce to fix, so we selected new earrings to hide the botch job. Requiring a swap on newly pierced and sore ears. It is a year later and my ears have not fully healed and I have lopsided lobes. My niece and her friend received a 3rd piercing and their placements were not balanced against their existing. Limiting the options they can wear. Plus the haven't healed either. My niece grew a blood clot on the back of her ear as well. I hope my review might help others avoid the pain and discomfort we have. read more

Recently went to Studs for a flat helix piercing, Had an appointment and it was a few minutes wait but nothing crazy. My piercer was Connie and she was great. Friendly & thorough. Not much more to ask for. Overall a good experience! read more

I was on vacation in New York and my freshly pierced conch earring fell out! This place gave me a new backing for free, even though I didn't even get my piercing done here. I am SO grateful and this definitely saved my vacation! The employees were so nice and helpful. Thank you, Studs! read more

I had a great time working with the associates at Studs UES. Everyone was so comfortable with each other and professional. The technician, Payten, understood all my concerns and needs. This was the perfect place to update my jewelry and add more piercings to my collection. I'm going to be back as soon as my current piercings heal! read more

STUDS - Front helix and regular helix piercings. - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

Really great experience! Tea-Monet really took the time to help me pick the perfect spot for my helix piercing. She was patient with me as we played around with placement options. They even have stress balls for the pain and they let my boyfriend sit in the doorway to watch since I was nervous. I did the helix a little lower and absolutely love it. Did a lot of research between here and Rowan and I am so happy I picked Studs, very clean, careful, patient. You def need an appointment for the weekends, I tried coming in as a walk in but ended up going the next day with an appt. Pro tip, don't buy the saline they sell because around the corner is Duane Reade where you can buy generic brand 2 for $7. read more

STUDS - Helix piercing with the $40 earring option - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

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Great team! Clean, understanding and super quick. They let you "try" the piercing, after 3 months they shorten it too which is great.

I've shopped Studs online for years now. I was really looking forward to being in town and getting pierced in store finally. I was not disappointed at all. My appointment was quick, easy and very friendly. I also liked the selection of earrings to choose from for the fresh piercings. My two piercings with jewelry were half or third of the price as my local shops! I can't wait to go back. read more

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I went here with some friends and not only were they all so incredibly friendly at the UES Store but they were also very knowledgeable. We all had an AMAZING EXPERIENCE & I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THEM ALL!! I HIGHLY suggest going here for a piercing, or even for the jewelry alone! (you won't regret it) read more

So professional and clean and prices are very reasonable. I had a temperamental tragus piercing that I needed the earring changed and Ashley was phenomenal and so careful. Will be returning for my next piercing. read more

***UPDATE Both ears are just about healed. Got a 2nd lobe piercing in both ears over 2 mos ago and recently came back in to get shorter posts since swelling went down a lot. Loved the whole process. The piercing shop is so cute and welcoming and so are the people that work there. If I get another piercing I'm coming back here for sure. read more

I was able to walk in when the store opened at 11 (without an appointment) and leave with 2 new piercings about 30 minutes later. All of the staff were very nice and knowledgeable. My piercings look great! Will return. read more

Very nice service. Appointments are seen on time and they have a good selection of piercings for a reasonable price

I went to Studs on East 78th Street for a "snakebite" mid-helix piercing and am extremely disappointed in their customer service. When I arrived for my appointment, not one of the 3 staffers on the floor offered to help me choose my piercing jewelry, even though the store was empty. They were too engrossed in a conversation about which anti-depressants each of them was taking. When I asked for help, they seemed annoyed and inconvenienced. The piercing itself was fine, even though the artist didn't care about placement. When I asked about downsizing, she told me it's not really necessary, but that I can come back in 4-6 months if I want. I've since learned that waiting that long could jeopardize your piercing. The studs I selected don't sit well on my ear and now I'm stuck with it for 9-12 months. That's why I asked for help. I since got another piercing at Pamela Love, and while it was more expensive, the experience was night and day. The staff spent 30 minutes helping me select my jewelry and the piercer took great care making sure that the holes were it symmetrical. It was worth every penny! I'll only go back to Studs for their complimentary downsize service, but never another piercing. read more

My new go to place. I took my daughter to get her daith pierced yesterday. Everything about Studs is amazing. I've been recommending this place to everyone. From the moment I stepped foot in there my daughter and I fell in love. We will for sure be back. read more

went there to get two piercings and had the best experience! the studio itself is super clean and cute, and the people that work there are always super friendly. they helped me decide on which holes to get done and advised on pain level & after care so I can choose accordingly. the actual piercer answered all my questions and made it a very comfortable experience despite me being afraid of needles. after six weeks I went back to have them change the size of my bar which was very quick & for the most part painless. read more

STUDS - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

I got my flat and a helix yesterday and couldn't be happier! Booking an appointment was super easy and the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. It was quick and barely hurt at all. Highly recommend. read more

Samantha was super sweet and accommodating to any questions I had especially since I tend to have some skin sensitivity when it comes to jewelry. This place is full of super cute and unique earrings for various types of ear piercings! read more

STUDS - Piercing Near Me - New York, New York

I came in to get a piercing and everyone was eager to help and super nice. They offered me water while I waited too! Would recommend if you're looking for cute pieces or want a piercing. read more

Friendly, competent staff. Will definitely return for another piercing. Store is immaculate & welcoming

Liv is super fricking awesome!! She was super informative and was so accommodating. She even offered me a stress ball for the experience!! Like what??!!? Hands down the best piercing spot :) will be coming back for more ear piercings (: read more

Loved my experience at STUDS! The team helped me choose my piercing placement and new jewelry for my existing piercings. Loved the price too. Hard to beat! read more

Got pierced today. Was a perfect experience. Payten was my piercer and they were super friendly, made sure I liked the placement, talked me through the experience well, and was thorough, hygienic, and efficient! Love the new studs in my ear read more