We went there today to have my 4 years old daughter's ears pierced. She has been asking me to…read morepierce them since she turned 2, and I finally caved. I knew I wanted to get her pierced at a professional place, with a needle, and not at the mall with a 16 year old and a gun. I called ahead and spoke to Travis, who was very nice on the phone. He told me that he pierced his own daughters' ears when they were around the same age as my daughter and that made me feel very comfortable. We arrived and Travis was even sweeter in person, he was very gentle with my daughter and told her what he was doing as he was doing it, (cleaning her ears, etc.) I was very satisfied with the whole process, and will definitely recommend them to anyone else looking to have a piercing done.

I got my belly button pierced here last October (10/18) and the staff was incredible…read more They tell you everything they do prior to and during the piercing process, so you know exactly what's going on. They tell you exactly what to use to keep it clean and healthy and for how long to do it. If any thing happens (like I developed an abscess under my skin and piercing after 5 months) they will be happy to take a look at it (at no additional charge) and tell you exactly what's happening. Speaking of charge - the price was great! It was only $35 to be professionally pierced - I thought it would be closer to $100. I recommend 100% and would never go anywhere else!

I came in today 8/15 for a tongue piercing. Owners daughter originally came to me and looked at my…read moreanatomy and was very sweet and soft spoken. She escorted my friend and I into a piercing room and said she would be right back she was finishing up another client in another room. No problem! We're sitting and waiting and the owner comes in (didn't know it was the owner at first) she came into the room and was very fast paced and was very straight forward. She explained the aftercare. I had told her I was nervous and I'm an anxious person. She told me very passive aggressively that she's the owner of 2 shops and she's been doing this a really long time and that she does tongue piercings almost up to 5-10 a day. She was very more of hey I'm experienced you have nothing to worry about. She had continued to explain what she was going to do but really did not ease my anxiety she was all over the place. When she had placed the clamp on my tongue and was about to go through with the piercing. She did ask me to take in a deep breath or anything was just going to do it. At that time, I had initially was trying to grab my friends hand on the side and when I accidentally touched her she freaked out and said that I'm absolutely not going to touch her as I just compromised her safety. It was a complete accident. She proceeded to ask me if I wanted the piercing or not and that she had another client waiting in the other room. As she had no time to be empathetic and reassure me that it's okay and it's super fast and be gentle. It was giving no customer service just wanting to make money and be done. I don't care if you have a lobby full of people you should treat people the way you would want to be treated. I truly believe her daughter was so sweet and caring and soft spoken. The owner really didn't give me a good vibe and I get some people have off days but for the first time being in that shop for a piercing I disagree with the way she handled it. A lot of my friends and family go to this shop for tattoos and have always had a great experience. Also if you back out of a piercing it's a $20 sitting fee. Perfectly fine but should stated on the website!

My mom, her best friend, and I went July 1st to get matching tattoos after another shop canceled on…read moreus last minute as that day was important to us. Danny was super good about getting all three of us in, we got 4 tattoos total. He also worked very quickly and was super friendly! The shop was such a cool environment to be in, the artwork is amazing and definitely made us all comfortable! Very reasonable pricing as well!

Danny sexton is by far the best tattoo artist I have been to. The shop is clean and has a family…read moreatmosphere. Danny does amazing work. He is my go to tattoo artist

My wife, daughter and myself had a last minute urge to get matching tattoos. We did an online…read moresearch to find a shop to consider. We stopped by a couple others in town that were not clean or desirable in any way. We got to Empire and right away could tell this shop was clean and had a very inviting and comfortable atmosphere. We met with Nora and let her know what we wanted. It was a Saturday afternoon and didn't really expect that we could get it done that day, but my daughter was flying home the next day. We told Nora what we wanted and she said no problem and asked if we could come back that evening and she would make it happen. I will definitely be back. She did a great job, she was friendly and took pride in her work.

Just amazing! Everyone here is excellent. Matt did my 2 small tattoos ( I made an appointment…read moremonths in advance-he only does custom work. And was very easy to work with.) and he did a great job. He likes to joke and have a good time. It was a great experience. I will be going back for more! Thank you Matt!

Every time I've been to this place it's been such a comfortable experience! The place I went to…read morebefore messed up my piercing, and this place completely fixed it for me at a reasonable price and everyone I've met who works there is so kind and very efficient and professional. Would 10/10 recommend to everyone. Wish I got names, but the lady with reddish hair with long layers was so sweet and clearly very good at her job as I didn't have any pain at all. Thanks for a great experience!

I came in to get a year-old helix piercing changed from a flat-backed stud to a hoop and was told…read moreit could be done. The studio where I got it done originally put the stud on very tight. Something was clearly wrong. Instead of stopping, I went through an incredibly painful removal and jewelry change process at Evil By The Needle. I was told constantly by employee they were "sorry this is so uncomfortable," as I was biting back curses and experienced pain much worse than the original piercing. I bled a considerable amount and experienced a lot of discharge that I haven't in months. It is clear now that it has not healed (and was under stress), but that was not the impression given as the employee lightheartedly told me that I could "get away" with a hoop being put on. Original jewelry was given to me uncleaned with blood on it in a bag. I hope I am wrong but I do not trust that this type of piercing will be done properly here in general. In trying to fix it, another studio let me know the way the piercing exited my ear made it so jewelry put too much pressure on it. Serious irritation resulted. I do not blame Evil By The Needle for the mistake of the previous studio, but they should not have moved forward putting in their jewelry, which was also far too large for my ear and the seam where the hoop closed did not meet. It was jagged enough to tear up my ear further. Helix piercings can easily have complications, but my situation was not helped by my experience here. Though it is not infected, I wish I had been told the seriousness of the situation and given advice on how to proceed. I needed to start over and let the area heal. Instead, a needlessly painful situation was furthered... and they let me shop at their studio for new jewelry to put in. I seriously urge anyone getting riskier piercings to look somewhere else for expertise and guidance on their proper handling. If you have concerns get a second opinion! Mistakes like this can be serious!

Had an amazing experience getting a micro dermal in my face. Polly Poke-it has the calmest demeanor…read moreand voice that just makes you feel safe and reassured that the piercing is going to turn out great. I'll see y'all again soon

This is the oldest tattoo studio in the tristate area, opened in Oct 1990. Award winning artists…read morededicated to pushing the quality of artwork to its highest levels. Experience matters in this business and no one is more experienced then Earthborne.

I would 100000000% recommend anyone looking to get a piercing to come here! She's so relatable and…read moremakes everyone instantly comfortable. She's incredibly knowledgeable, gentle, and absolutely amazing with kids. She also makes sure you fully understand proper aftercare before you leave. Truly the best! Couldn't ask for better! An excellent experience from start to finish.

From the owner: Polly Poke it Piercings is inclusive of and an ally to everyone! We are so much more than a…read morepiercing shop and experience. Polly poke it is a female, black owned business that thrives on making sure every box is checked before the clients leave the door! We prioritize your safety and comfort. Owner and senior piercer, Arcey Gonzalez, is certified and trained in the latest techniques and adheres strictly to health and safety regulations, using only high-quality materials and products. Come and have an experience of a lifetime when you thought you just wanted a piercing! Come see for yourself!!

I've gotten 4 piercings here with 3 different piercing artists and have had positive experiences…read moreeach time. I have never waited more than a few minutes, even when they are very busy and I did not have an appointment. I love that they all are able to do piercings- even the tattoo artists. They are all very knowledgeable and the shop is clean. You are able to purchase jewelry for your piercing other than the standard ugly silver captive beaded jewelry.

Absolutely horrible. If I could rate a zero or negative stars I would. Was just there after…read morespeaking with them over a span of 2 days about coming in for a tattoo. I asked about making an appointment and was told I couldn't without a deposit. I live 45 minutes away so going there to put down a deposit was not an option. I was not given an option of electronically putting one down or I definitely would have went that route and had an appointment set up. I was just told to walk in the day i wanted to come and they would get it done. I was told this multiple times. So we went in and was told they were super busy but could get the tattoo started in about an hour to hour and a half. No problem. So we filled out the paperwork, discussed in detail what was wanted, was given a quote, and put down a deposit. We were told they would figure out what artist would be doing it before we came back. Then when we came back the owner we had been talking to didn't seem to be there. None of the artist knew anything about the tattoo, the design, or us. One eventually takes over it. He then proceeds to spend 45 min to an hour telling us the design won't work for one reason or another. Every time he did we altered the design to suit him only for him to find another reason it wouldn't work. He finally goes to put something together. He gets it done and the picture looks great and exactly what was wanted. Go to put it on and he can't get the right placement so he cut it to make it easier. That then made it to where he couldn't get it straight. So we scrapped the original and went with half of it. He does the tattoo (after he already made her skin raw from all the placing and then cleaning the outline off), immediately wraps it up without letting us see it, and we pay/leave. When we get home we took the wrap off to put some ointment on it (something the artist failed to do) and look at it. He didn't put 2 of the 4 emblems in the right spot. He was told this multi times during the stenciling and he refused to change it. Then the other remaining 2 emblems are very noticeably off center. You can definitely tell that it was a rushed job by someone who didn't want to do it. I have 9 tattoos from 4 different artists and have never had anything even remotely close to this deplorable. He also made sure that we were very well aware of how much of an inconvenience we were to him. He literally told my friend that the tattoo was stupid (the design she wanted had a lot of personal meaning to her as did the placement of the emblems. He also said that he spent way too much time on her and that we were wasting his time over and over again during the entire process. Along with a comment of not making $1000 because of us. I will never go there for anything. I can't speak for my friend but considering the fact that she is extremely heartbroken over their miserable excuse of professionalism and the artist turning something of great importance into a walking advertisement of trash I doubt she will ever go back. I have also spoke about this in length with multiple acquaintances who all have told me that they would be so angry had this happened to them so they won't even try to go there. His complete lack of regard for his customers just created an extremely negative advertisement for both him and the shop.

Teresa is wonderful, she worked me in as a walk in and did a fantastic job…read more Price was right too! I'll be back!

Lux is the only place I will get my hair done. I go to Teresa. She is so inviting and makes you…read morefeel at home every time. My hair always comes out perfect. One time she didn't like how the color came out so she had me come back in 2 weeks for another FREE coloring. She's phenomenal and everyone there is so sweet and homey!

I had an excellent experience here! She only does appointments by recommendation or calling first…read more She was extremely professional and has everything in order. Very talented artist. I recommend her work without prejudice.

I've been to a lot of tattoo shops and this is the most comfortable of them all. A lot of artists…read morehave pretentious attitudes that make you feel unwelcome, and Khristian is the total opposite of that. You can be covered, or coming in for your first tattoo and she will treat you the same. She's very considerate and professional. The shop is always clean and roomy. It's nice to be able to relax instead of listening to 20 other people for a change. Highly recommended!