What a beautiful location with stunning pieces. Paul & his staff are all amazing & so patient!!! Paul is a genius when it comes to placements & styles!!! Highly recommend & def will continue to go back!! Well until I run out of space lol! read more

True Expression - Paul's a genius when its comes 2 placement ...Conch, Helix- Alchemy adornments+ Cascade - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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What a great experience! I made an appointment to have my nostril pierced after a friend recommended the studio, and let me tell you I was so impressed, from the minute you walk in to the time you leave, the vibe is great and the professionalism of the staff is top tier. The young lady at reception...(I'm so upset I don't remember her name) is friendly, knowledgeable, efficient, and kind. Paul was my piercer and he is patient, thorough, and professional. He explains everything, and makes you feel comfortable and at ease. Their jewelry is beautiful, high quality, and unique. A follow up appointment is included with your service and an email with after care instructions and pics of your piercing help you keep track of healing time. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

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Paid ~100 + tip for new navel jewelry and Sebastian was really nice and answered a lot of my questions. Staff were friendly as well :)

I have recently received a couple of piercings from Sebastian. He's fantastic at what he does - the placement of the piercings are perfect. He creates a very calm experience. Thank you! The small shop is beautiful and is full of gorgeous jewelry for a multitude of piercings. So many have said that they love my piercings and jewelry. I expect they are heading to the shop. read more

If I ever decide to get anything pierced again, like in life, this is the place! I was so impressed at every turn. After reading the great reviews online, I decided to come here for a consult on piercings and to change some older jewelry. The good reviews could not be more accurate. I walked in one afternoon, was warmly greeted and introduced to every one by name! Mind-blowing honestly (the complete opposite of the nail salon type cold shoulder). This is a top notch shop with friendly piercing professionals. They were easy to talk to and understood what I was asking for. Piercings are done in a fully kitted out back room which feels a bit like a doctors office. Take the Queens Blvd line to Woodhaven or deal with traffic and park in the mall lot, but make your way here if you're thinking about getting work done. read more

We've taken some time to heal, but we've made it through! The selection of jewelry here is incredible, although also incredibly expensive. I'm the type of gal that likes options, and leaving in my jewelry, therefore this was the place for me. Here I am almost 3 years later still rocking the same gems I left with on that first go round. Paul pierced my nose (1 year to heal) and conch (2 years to heal). I trust Paul with my piercing needs, and if & when I decide to get more piercings, I'll book Paul. read more

True Expression - Conch & nose piercing - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

OK so, I had such a great experience at True Expression getting my helixes (helices??) pierced, my first attempt at this review was practically a gotdamb novella. So I'mma cut right to the tl;dr, otherwise I'll never actually post this review because I'll keep thinking of things I loved about this studio and the people there. True Expression is the only professional piercing studio in Queens; both piercers (Paul, who's also the owner, and Sebastian) are members of the Association of Professional Piercers, and it shows. - The professionalism and adherence to safety and hygiene protocols is on point; the energy is calm, chill, inclusive, and just correct in general. - The place was immaculate; clean, free of clutter, organized both on the floor/in the front and in the piercing room. It's also just cool and aesthetically pleasing. - Kathy (whose name I originally spelled wrong but I fixed it!) greeted me as soon as I walked into the shop. She was friendly, welcoming, and super knowledgeable about both the procedure and the selection of body jewelry they had available. - Kathy showed me a number of great options for body jewelry based on what I described I wanted; there was no pressure or upselling and she was patient and attentive (but never overbearing) the whole time. - Sebastian was not only fastidious about hygiene procedures and protocols, he narrated them for me as he did them. - Sebastian also narrated every step of the piercing process as we went. He was professional, confident, kind, and communicative about what he was going to do, whether talking to me about placement based on my specific anatomy to ensure I would be happy with the result or letting me know when he was about to touch my ears. - Both Sebastian and Kathy put me at my ease immediately with a combination of knowing and clearly explaining all the aspects of the process, asking questions to ensure I'd be happy with my piercings and the procedure and listening to my answers, and being cool af. - Everything about the experience made me feel like I was in excellent hands, and also empowered; I was given all the information I needed to choose placement, jewelry, and piercings that suited my body and fit exactly what I wanted. Great work, safe, professional practice, and dope people. Highly recommend. Would (will) (get) pierce(d) again. read more

Amazing experience from start to finish. The space is super clean and all staff are so friendly and welcoming. They explain everything in great detail and would absolutely go back and recommend everyone I know! read more

This place is stellar! After paying my first visit today, I can see why their Yelp page has a perfect 5-star rating. True Expression is a beautiful little piercing studio right by the Queens Center Mall. Paul, the owner, is such a stand up guy - knowledgeable, passionate about what he does, and truly professional. I had a bit of a piercing emergency that happened very much outside of business hours. I did not get my cartilage piercings done at this studio, but when I emailed the shop, Paul was extremely kind and gracious to respond within minutes, look at photos of my agitated piercings, and offer advice. He did not have to, but did so happily. Moreover, when I decided I'd rather have the issue looked at in person, he squeezed me in promptly the next day. When I went in, I was impressed with the level of professionalism I experienced and sanitary precautions taken, both of which are absolute "musts" for me when it comes to piercings. Paul helped inspect and clean my angry ear, and gave me in depth instructions on the best aftercare to help it calm down. He even drew little diagrams to explain the best cleaning method in detail. What a great dude. I really enjoyed meeting him and chatting. The interior of the studio is really beautiful, sleek, and inviting. Loved the setup. Really nice jewelry selection as well. I'll definitely be back. This place earned my trust immediately. Thanks again to Paul for a fantastic experience! read more

True Expression - Interior - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Great experience!! I came to reopen an earlobe piercing which closed on one side. Staff was very punctual and ready for me when I walked in. Welcoming and friendly Very clean, masks must be worn and hands sanitized. Yes even if you have your shots which I appreciate given the service they provide. All of their paperwork is also digital which I appreciated. Service was swift but they walked me through every step and explained everything. During the process they make conversation and make you calm and relaxed. Answered all of my questions before during and after. Provide a guide after the fact for care via email and verbally. The piercing prices were a little steep. They say prices start at $40 but none of the earrings they showed me were under $100. If you are strict about how much you want to pay for earrings I suggest you state that from the start so you are not wasting time looking at items that are outside of your price range. I left wishing I'd spent less on the earring but I like it so I'm okay with it (esp if it had to stay on for 3 months). Note parking is horrible in this area so give yourself extra 30 min to look for parking or just park in the mall parking lot to save time. I ended up finding a free spot but made me 5 min late to apt. Overall I will definitely be going back for more piercings. Probably get another during my 6 week check up. Go here you won't regret it! read more

I came here last week for a second nose piercing and booked with Sebastian. He was so professional, kind and explained things thoroughly (experience, after care and all the things). I was nervous bc i had an awful piercing experience the first time I got my nose pierced elsewhere so this was night and day for me. Truly grateful I booked here. They also booked me a free consultation in 6 weeks to check on the healing of the piercing and to make sure everything was all good. Definitely book with them, worth every penny! Like Sebastian said to me: there's a big difference in needles paying 5 dollars vs 40. It's true! I paid the 10 dollars once at a mediocre place and had the worst experience and had to get my piercing redone, infection and all! True expressions is where it's at! read more

Sebastian pierced my tragus and he was awesome. Very professional and knowledgeable. I've already made an appointment for another piercing with him. read more

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I highly recommend coming here. The team is knowledgable, professional, and very organized. The parlor is extremely clean and well designed with safety, comfort, and privacy in mind. I had a number of questions, and they answered all of them with patience and respect. read more

I have gotten a couple of piercings from this place. The place is immaculate and very safe. Sebastian and Paul are both great artists, however, Paul can be kind of stuck up and somewhat rude, which has discouraged me from coming back. Sebastian on the other hand is very nice and welcoming. read more

I'm glad I visited True Expression, because I had never had my ears pierced professionally before, and I wanted a trusted place/person to do so. I booked an appointment, Sebastian was very patient with answering my many questions, as well as streamlining the piercing process with me . He informed me about aftercare, how long it takes different types of piercings to heal, sterilization, etc. I was more at ease knowing that I was in the right hands. This was my first helix piercing, and while it did hurt a bit, I'm glad I got it done at True Expression. read more

True Expression - Helix and earlobe piercings by Sebastian! - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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Love everything about this shop and the staff. Top notch equipment, very clean, and everything is well sterilized. Paul is amazing. He is very gentle and professional. Can't wait to get another piercing...lol Will definitely be sending friends and family to Paul. Thanks guys !! read more

True Expression - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Came here for a nipple piercing consultation (sorta) but also wanted it to happen. Had a previous botched piercing done by someone else outside and was worried I wouldn't be able to get the piercing done, but Paul was very knowledgeable and informed me I was good. He did a great job and I haven't had any issues with my piercing! Told me what to do and don'ts; definitely recommend coming here and will be back for future piercings! read more

Loved the experience, got my first nose piercing with Sebastian and it was extremely professional. Sometimes piercing places just pierce you and let you deal with it on your own, not this place! They will answer any question that you have for the piercing that you want and let you know to come in for checkups. I loved the experience that I had with true expression, will be back for my helix piercing. read more

I will never get a piercing anywhere else ever again. The staff is amazing, as is the selection of jewelry. I've been twice and have left super happy. Sebastian is an excellent and knowledgeable piercer and super friendly. I highly recommend this place! read more

My mom wanted to get a second piercing for her earlobes. I had seen some photos of True Expression and liked that the shop looked clean and well kept. I made a reservation online two weeks prior. I submitted my credit card to place a hold for $50 (service fee for 2 earlobe piercings). I parked at the Queens Center Mall (amounted to $5 when we left) - there were more spots available at the JC Penney wing. The door remains locked to prevent overcrowding during covid. The shop is quite small and intimate. We were greeted by Sebastian. I explained that I needed to translate for my mother and he was very understanding. Throughout the entire session, he patiently asked what my mom wanted and explained each step. He double-checked to make sure the placement of my mom's earrings was correct, made sure she was comfortable, and took all of the precautions to make sure he kept things sterile. She's to come back in 6 weeks for a complimentary checkup. I would definitely recommend coming here - it was a very comfortable experience and my mom was very pleased. read more

True Expression - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I had my nose pierced yesterday by Sebastian. The entire experience was fabulous from start to finish! Sebastian was very professional, caring, and patient and explained every step along the way. He followed a strict infection control protocol and provided gentle administrations. The facility is immaculate and visually pleasing. Sebastian talked me through the piercing part and made me feel more comfortable and less fearful (it was better than I thought with a little discomfort). He discussed after care and seemed genuinely interested in my welfare. I am going to share my wonderful experience with my friends and will be back! read more

I've been going back and forth with wanting to get a piercing! I was told to check out this place as it's not to far from where I live and knowing me, it was clean! Upon walking in, I was greeted by a sweet woman up front! The whole shop was stunning! Clean and the selection was amazing! Once Paul was done working with his client. He walked me through the piercing I wanted (rook) and then we decided on a conch piercing! Super knowledgeable and informative especially if this is your first piercing or your 20th! The whole processes was relaxed and a chill vibe! All the things you want in a piercing studio. The piercing rooms are clean and well taken care of! Did I mention Clean/sterile!?! Would I recommend, 120% yes! I actually just did to my BFF's who's daughter wants to get pierced! Such a sweet little hidden gem we have here! Ps: I have yet to touch my ears Paul! progress! It's the little steps that count! read more

True Expression - Conch Piercing by Paul! - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

They have an autoclave!!! This is a sterilization equipment that heats up the tools for 15-20min. Had a great experience and an education. Did not know there was so much involved in ear piercings. He explained the healing process to me which was a blur to me because I didn't know what to expect. I thought it was just going to be one of those piercing guns like the mall (my first piercing). Paul (the owner) prepped the room and had the equipment sterilized in the autoclave with a disposable sensor that proves it worked. A lot of time and care went to the whole process and I felt quite comfortable. They cover follow up visits also. Mine will be next month. Cleaning and maintenance instructions were given me on a postcard including the fact he installed 16 gauge. Instructions were also emailed to me too. (Good idea if I lose my postcard). There's an amazing selection of jewelry and have included pictures. read more

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Absolutely Greatness! I have been wanting to get my inner conch piercing for years and I'm glad I waited for the right time. It was destiny for me to find True Expression Sebastian was very patience, gentle as a feather, and very knowledgeable. My pain tolerance is worst than a baby getting their first piercing and I felt little to NOTHING, which was surprising for me. The shop is very clean and professional and take all necessary measures due to COVID. Highly recommend! read more

I literally created a Yelp account for the sole purpose of leaving this review. This is the ONLY place I have trusted in recent years with my piercings and it is the only place I plan to go to in the future. Prior to finding True Expression, I received several ear piercings at multiple shops in NYC and upstate NY, but in hindsight none of these experiences compared at all to True Expression. I've had 4 piercings done by Paul over the course of the past year: my conch, two additional lobe piercings, and my daith. He is truly an artist with an eye for aesthetic and is the most knowledgeable piercer I have encountered. Paul is extremely professional and is clearly dedicated to proper sterilization, procedure, and placement of piercings (that's a lot of P's). I'm sure we've all received piercings where you sit in a chair in some tattoo shop, get marked in approximately 0.0325 seconds, and next thing you know a needle has punched through your ear at whatever haphazard angle. At True Expression, I feel like a medical procedure is about to happen (and this is a GOOD thing). Several extra steps are taken to ensure a safe, clean, and happy piercing. Paul is also very attentive and caring - for example, today when I came in for my daith, he took a look at how my two lobe piercings (which he did in August 2020) were doing and even took the time to adjust the tiny hoops I have in my other lobe (piercings not done by him) without me asking. And he threw in a free bottle of saline solution for aftercare. The daith itself turned out great! I'm convinced Paul has a light touch or something, as none of my piercings from him have ever been notably painful. Overall, if you're looking to spend your money wisely, treat your body well, and get some cool piercings, this is the place! read more

True Expression - Daith piercing done by Paul :) - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience for a daith piercing. The friendliness, professionalism, encouragement when I was nervous, the safety precautions. This establishment is first class. Paul looked at my ear to make sure I was a candidate, showed me earrings in the proper size for my ear. He explained everything he was doing and the piercing was quick and nothing to be anxious about. He sent me aftercare information immediately. It's been almost 24 hours later and no pain or swelling. I would return for any piercing needs and recommend them 100%. read more

Best piercing place in NYC!!! Have come here multiple times for jewelry changes and removals and Paul is extremely knowledgeable and professional. I recommend this place to everyone I know! read more

Oh my gosh I had such a great experience here! I got 2 piercings on the right ear. I was super anxious when I got there but Paul really took the time to explain it and make sure I was comfortable. The studio is so clean and has SUCH an awesome variety for jewelry! Steph was also amazing and explained their precautions and walked me through all the jewelry! I wish I found this place sooner and will definitely be back here for future piercings! read more

True Expression - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Guest piercer KRISTA is the best!!!!! The septum healed beautifully. Thank you KRISTA!!!

If you need ANY type of piercing you have found the place to go. Your search is over....... no, really.... JUST GO HERE. If you are serious about your piercings then take the step and go to someone who knows what they are doing and is an expert. The price is slightly higher than if you get quoted from a piercer at a tattoo place. (Not to discredit them, some of them are wonderful) but at a tattoo shop it's more of an add-on, an after thought. This place IS ALL ABOUT PIERCINGS and they take it seriously. Everyone in the shop is courteous and very fun, professional and helpful. I had the pleasure of Paul, the owner, doing my piercing. HE IS THE BEST. He took his time to listen to my requests. He saw what I wanted. He made a professional recommendation that was actually to get one less piercing than I wanted. He said this based on my ear structure and after confirming I wore glasses occasionally. It is not just about business to him, it is about making sure the client does what's best for them while still keeping in mind what the client wants, even if that means less money. The jewelry selection is quite varied. Everything is sterile, the shop is lovely, and the experience from beginning to end is wonderful. There are not enough amazing words I can use for Paul, the team and True Expressions as a whole. I thought this would be the last of my piercings... but just wanting to go back there is making me reconsider. Down to business- I got my Tragus as well as two forward helix piercings. The first two pictures are from immediately after. The others are from today, 3 weeks later! read more

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Second time coming here I absolutely love this place. Paul is an amazing piercer he knows what he's doing, kind and very informative. If you are considering coming here for a piercing I HIGHLY recommend. Truly are worth every single penny. They have a huge assortment of high quality jewelry. Couldn't be more happy, the only place I trust. read more

Almost a year later, and I am here to declare that True Expression Studio willl always have a special place in my heart! I recently moved abroad and had some concerns about my piercings and couldn't get any help from the studios in my small town . After I complained about my woes on my IG account, True Expression was kind enough to reach out and help me. They were wonderful, professional and attentive, just as they are in person. Everything about the True Expression studio and staff is stellar. My first walk-in visit to the studio was exactly eleven months ago when I got my daith pierced by Paul. I chose to get my daith pierced at True Expression after I did my research and learned that their business is regarded as one of the most reputable and sterile piercing studios in NYC, and even better, they are APP certified members. They were amazingly patient with me as they allowed me ample time (nearly TWO HOURS) to ask (too many) questions about the daith piercing, browse their BEAUTIFUL fine jewelry and finally pick the appropriate ring for my ear. Paul even customized the color sequence of the earring! I didn't even know it was possible to do that with my particular jewelry. After Paul impressively and beautifully performed my daith piercing with very little discomfort, he then helped me to thankfully realize that I needed to replace the inappropriate jewelry I had in my one month old helix piercing which was done at a different tattoo/piercing studio. So, it goes without saying that I had an excellent experience, and therefore I decided to keep up with my monthly check-ups! Sometimes my sister and I would even randomly stop by to say hello, and they would greet us with warmth and familiarity . Paul, Krista and Sabastian have always been professional, welcoming and highly knowledgeable, and I'm grateful to them for my positive experience. Thank you for everything a million times over! read more

True Expression - Daith pierced by Paul. - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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This place is amazing and everything that a person who is no longer in their teens would imagine going to for piercings. I've been craving for a new piercing for a while now, but all of the stories that I hear about infections, vessels popping, etc. was scaring the bananas out of me when it came to actually taking action. Per what I know, I don't want to be pierced with a gun, I want it to be somewhere sanitary, I want it to be done by a professional (and not just a mere tattoo artist), and I need it to be in a non-shady place. True Expression exceeds all expectations and my piercer, Paul, was amazing. He really calmed my nerves and made me feel extremely safe. The facility is super clean and Paul is very open about explaining every detail when it comes to the whole process. What I especially liked was that everything is sanitized on the spot and it looked like a doctor's office. I stopped by on a Sunday night without an appointment, about two hours before they closed-- with two people ahead of me. I was expecting to come in and get out within about an hour. Unfortunately, the girl before me was kind of indecisive about whether or not to go for it, so the wait took longer than necessary. I was okay with this (it wasn't like I had an appointment)-- this shows how patient the piercer was and that if needed, I would also be given the time of day. Thankfully, the whole procedure was quick and painless and took no longer than half an hour. Paul appreciated my patience with the wait time and gave me a small discount-- which I appreciate. He also explained the aftercare procedures very thoroughly. I highly recommend this place! read more

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10/10 in all aspect, here's why: Customer service: very accommodating, knowledgeable, patient, and enthusiastic about what they do! Came a bit late for my 12pm appt, Steph confirmed at 12:03 and i told her i was 10mins late. when I got there, she was still super nice, helped me picked which metal i wanted to put, i originally wanted Maya's heart piece, which was a 14k rose gold (that i liked from a previous post), but i prefer a yellow gold instead which they didn't have at the moment. So when Paul came, he stepped in and showed me a few pieces that I instantly fell in love with. He knew exactly what he sells, and he kinda knew what i liked. He was so patient too, I couldn't decide because everything was just cute but he just let me look at it closely and feel the vibe lol So i ended up getting an 18k heartleaf and a 14k heart. They were so pretty! Can't wait to get that Maya heart next month hopefully in yellow gold! The experience: I'm 30 and had been wearing those fake helix earrings for years. But this year, i finally decided to get it done on my actual birthday (today!). i was freaking out, tbh.and tried to cancel days before coz i have low pain tolerance. But Paul assured it wasn't painful, more like a pressure, every now and then. As i was getting punctured, after every deep breaths, the pain just comes and goes, like nothing. Sure there was like a 5-sec pain, but wow was it done so pain-free and quickly. His hands were so light i only felt it as he was fixing the ball behind the ear, and the 2nd puncture. Just the session itself, and putting the solution after was under 15 minutes, BUT! our whole visit took like more than 2 hours. We were not rushed. It was really an awesome experience coming from a woman who had her ears pierced 20 years ago. Lol Cleanliness: The shop was soooo clean. There were sanitizers in corners, and you can't touch the jewelry with bare hands. They use tools and gloves if you want to check it up-close. I like that. Gave me an assurance that they are serious about cleanliness. He also has this autoclave, and antimicrobial wipes. My fiancé works at the OR as periop turnover supervisor so he speaks the sterilization jargon, and Paul was so quick to my fiancé's questions about cleanliness, the machine he uses and tools, why he doesn't use the gun for piercing, etc. His passion for work just comes out naturally, and fortunately for me, cleanliness is his top priority! Questions: please ask him questions and he encourages us to ask away! I even told him about my bestfriend's industrial helix pierce and he's willing to check it out for free, as she said her piercing still hurts even though it's been a year old! He was concerned so I wanted to bring her here. Before and after the piercing, he asked me if i had questions, that is a good clientele relationship. Jewelry options: i did mention that his store is full of beautiful jewelries to choose from. Both him and Steph are knowledgeable on their products, vendors, metal type, allergies, etc. So many lovely pieces and I can't wait for my helix piercing to heal because I'm eyeing on that beautiful Maya heart lol might get it on my first checkup lol Ohh! And i was given a free saline solution for my birthday! It was a bet for 2 mins for us to guess where he's from, we failed. Lol but he still gave me a free saline bottle as a bday present. Isn't he awesome? Thankyooooou so much for making my 31st birthday so unforgettable. It was a pleasant, pain-free double helix experience! Please do pay them a visit. Worth your time and money. I am going back for more also bringing my mom for Steph to work on her brows Thanks guys. Gained a fan and a friend in us (me and my fiancé!) read more

True Expression - Double helix piercing - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

This was the best piercing experience I've had. Paul is super knowledgable and helped me choose appropriate jewelry for the three cartilage piercings I got. He was chatty and made me feel comfortable and he was quick with the process. The shop has a wide and beautiful selection of jewelry. I wanted a really expensive earring and he refused to sell it to me because it wasn't appropriate for what I was getting. I appreciate the dedication to the process and business ethics. I would never go anywhere else for a piercing ever again. read more

True Expression - Cartilage piercings from True Expressions - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

Sorry in advance for this long review. I've done all my piercings (6 ear lobes and 1 nose) by myself because I always thought I'd pay too much money for no reason if I went to a professional. The only reason I decided to come to a professional, True Expression, is because I didn't want to take the risk of piercing my first ever cartilage piercing myself. This was my first time coming to a professional and it's safe to say I will continue to go to a professional from now on. I came to True Expression with my heart set on getting industrial. Unfortunately, I did not have the correct ear shape for it. Paul was extremely helpful with this entire process, not only did he draw out the correct and incorrect ear shape for this piercing, but he made sure that I fully understood why I couldn't get it. He was extremely professional throughout the entire process of declining to do a traditional industrial piercing on me, he could've very well pierced me knowing my body would reject it just so he could make some money, but he didn't. He cared about his work way more than how much he could've earned. This completely warmed my heart as not many people would turn away money just to help another person. My appointment was supposed to be around 45 minutes, but he didn't seem to mind spending an hour and a half with me asking him all sorts of questions. We went over a bunch of different variations of industrial piercings to see if I would like to get an non traditional one and he did not mind when I decided to ditch the industrial piercing idea. I ended up getting a daith by him and let me tell you, it didn't hurt at all! Although I did do all my piercings by myself, my pain tolerance is not high at all and this genuinely did feel like a pinch. He verbalized everything he was doing and why and I absolutely appreciated that. He was very gentle and he would apologize every time he did something that he thought might've hurt but didn't hurt at all. Just to add on, I do wear a hijab, and every now and then my hijab would get in the way of him performing his job, but he was always respectful and would gently move it out of his way. Additionally, he provides this free check-up to see how things are going which I think is amazing because that just goes to show how much he cares, he cares enough to provide FREE checkups. He is not making any money from this and is genuinely doing it out of the kindness of his heart. Also, everything is incredibly sterilized, and the whole studio felt so clean. This is literally such an amazing piercing studio, I felt incredibly welcomed and respected and I feel so stupid for not coming here for my other piercings, it definitely would've prevented all the infections I got doing it myself. If you are still on the fence about coming here, JUST COME YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!!! read more

Hi! Basically, so long as Iong as I live in NYC I only plan on using this studio. 1. This is a very clean and safe piercing studio. 2. Krista made me feel *beyond* comfortable before, during, and after the procedure (2 fresh piercings and 3 installations in piercings that I thought were completely closed forever); she really listened to my vision re: planning my piercings; and she worked super hard to make sure that the piercings were properly aligned. Sebastian at front of house was super patient and helpful when I was trying to decide what jewelry I wanted. I didnt know where to start re: selecting jewelry and his questions were very methodical and helped lead me to the right jewelry for my style and budget. I look forward to future visits for future piercings. I've found my forever piercer/studio, and will highly recommend this place. read more

Let me start by saying I haven't even had my appointment yet. My appointment is this Saturday. I received a call yesterday from Steph to confirm my appointment. Omg what a delight! Steph answered all my questions (lord knows I had a ton , lol) and completely put me as ease. I'm more of a tattoo person. Piercings kinda freak me out but I think they are so beautiful. Steph, thank you for being so amazing and helpful. Like I said I haven't even had my appointment yet and already their service is amazing. Highly recommend. read more

I GOT MY VCH PIERCING DONE HERE BY PAUL A FEW DAYS AGO AND IT TURNED OUT AMAZING!!! It's so cute I cannot stop staring at the pictures!Everything was completely clean and sterilized. Paul explained every single thing he was doing and he got the jewelry and piercing in all in one shot! The piercing took like literally 5 seconds after the very thorough setup process and the pain dispersed immediately after! I have had zero pain since and very minimal bleeding only on the day it was done. It is healing lovely and I cant wait for my checkup. Paul was very professional and made me feel very comfortable and I highly recommend this shop to everyone. The jewelry selection is also high quality and gorgeous! read more

I cannot say enough positive things about this piercing studio so here's my long essay and breakdown of my experience and why I will continue coming here for all my future piercings. My friend and I came here back in July and then again in December. In July, I got a double helix done by Krista. I was a little nervous since it was my first time getting piercings in over a decade but she was extremely positive, helpful and calmed my nerves immensely. I'm thrilled with how they came out and they're still healing nicely even now. In December, I got both a conch and lobe done by Paul, the studio owner. His professionalism and knowledge is just one of the many reasons that make this studio so great. My friend and I shared the room and between us two, he spent nearly two hours with us answering our questions and making sure everything was as comfortable and sterile as possible. My friend herself had gotten her lobe piercings done by Paul back in July and then got an additional 5 piercings done this following visit (3 lobes, 2 helixes) -- all of which are also healing nicely. 1. CLEANLINESS: Prior to piercing, everything is sterilized with an autoclave that uses intense heat and pressure. A sterilization indicator strip is marked with our names and ran with all the equipment and jewelry to make sure everything has passed the sterilization process which is then shown to us. They use proper needles and not a gun which can never be properly sterilized. Side-note: If a piercing studio uses a gun, you should walk away. The complications that can arise from it is just not worth it. Their meticulous process in sanitizing translates to the rest of the shop as well -- everything is spotless, even the bathroom. 2. COLLECTION: The collection at this studio range through a variety of styles from minimalistic studs to beautiful intrinsic gemstone designs. I recommend checking our their portfolio on their website or Instagram to get an idea of their collection. My friend and I arrived much earlier than our appointment time to choose our jewelry and I'm sure we still went over the allotted time they account for when they make our appointments to choose jewelry. That being said, there was still no rush from them at all as they wanted us to be completely happy with what we chose. They didn't push us to go for "more expensive" pieces and genuinely recommended items they thought would go well with the piercings we were getting. Even better, they only use the highest quality of jewelry including but not limited to implant-grade titanium or 14k/18k gold. Expect no Claire's pieces here. My helix pieces were titanium and I was able to get an MRI with no issues at all just a month after. 1. Special shout to Sebastian who I believe is the resident apprentice (or maybe not anymore since posting this review!) He was super helpful giving advice and was very patient when I kept requesting the prices for each piece that caught my eye. He was also the reason why I swapped how I arranged my piercings last minute the second visit and I'm very glad I did. 3. AFTERCARE: Followups are free for a year after your piercing to make sure they're healing well. This was immensely helpful when my helix piercings got infected after flying and traveling out of state for a week immediately after my appointment. Completely my fault -- I was not as on top of my piercing aftercare as I should have been but Paul was very responsive on Instagram with all my questions on what to do until I was able to come back and get it looked by him personally. I had TWO doctors tell me to take the earrings out even though that meant my piercing would close but with Paul's advice and some antibiotics, everything started healing back to normal shortly after and they look great now. Now I'm sure there's information I missed that I wanted to get put in here, but I think this encapsulates my main points. If you have any hesitation on getting your piercings done, I would say to set up a consultation with these great people at least or just DM them on Instagram. They'll be more than happy to answer your questions and they accept walk ins if anything though I still recommend to set up a proper appointment. I recently moved much further out than Queens but making the trek back here is worth it for the quality of service delivered. Keep up what you're doing True Expressions, you've definitely earned one loyal (two actually!) customers. @Paul, I know I know... I shouldn't have my hoop in my helix yet but I yanked my stud out by accident cause I'm bad but it was only for a day and I've since found and put my stud back in. All okay! read more

True Expression - Double helixes, done by Krista. Conch, done by Paul. - Piercing Near Me - Elmhurst, New York

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