Great service. Clean place. Friendly staff. Would definitely go back and recommend…read more Went in for a septum piercing, had to wait because it was busy and they do walk ins. Took about an hour total. Piercer was gentle and fast.

Went in to get a small tattoo, and was very rudely told that they wouldn't accept me because my ID…read morewas "fake". I am in fact 22 (almost 23) years old and have NEVER been turned down by genuinely anyone, because my ID is very much real. Was told "I've been doing this for 20 something years and am not going to accept this". I have at least 10 tattoos already and have never owned a fake ID in my life for this exact reason! But it's okay because I went to a shop right down the street and was met with much better service, a beautiful tattoo, and they had an ID scanner there to check every ID that comes in. Maybe investing in a scanner will help...overall the vibes here were not great.

I have to give the owner, Dorian serious kudos. He has created a superior studio, and surrounded…read morehimself with phenomenal staff. The place is immaculately clean, and everyone is hyper-focused on proper sanitation, and thoroughly counsels their clients on caring for their new piercing. Everyone is highly trained in the art of body modification, and they have several certifications hanging on the wall for things like CPR, First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogen training and a Massachusetts skin anatomy course for body artists. From what I gather, they all attend various trainings throughout the year to deepen their skill set. I am a bit of a jewelry snob, so I sincerely appreciate that the staff knows the exact composition of all jewelry they sell. If you have any kind of sensitivity, they will guide you away from the items that won't work for you. If you are considering a shiny new hole in your body, or your child wants their ears pierced, go to Doorway Beyond. You will not be disappointed!

Great experience as always. This is my daughter's 3rd set of ear piercings, all done by Dorian…read more Wouldn't even think of going anywhere else. They are the best.

Freddy did a great job on my 3 latest tattoos, all of which I got there at Xotic Creations Tattoo…read morein November and December of 2025. I'd definitely return there for more. Greg in Rockland, MA

Got a tattoo and ended up with a scar and half of the tattoo not even being left after the horrid…read morehealing process. Was bleeding and oozing pus overall they were nice when I was getting it and whatever but now I have this :/

The pricing at Rockstar is very steep, but you absolutely get what you pay for. Clean, precise,…read moreprofessional, & 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.

INFECTED PIERCING I…read morereally 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.

I used to visit the Piercing Emporium for years it was always my go-to spot. It had been about six…read moreyears since my last visit, and I don't know what's happened since then, but wow... this place has gone downhill. I stopped in recently to ask a few questions about setting up an appointment, and I've never experienced customer service that bad in my life. Whoever they have working the front was unbelievably rude and unprofessional. I honestly couldn't even tell if it was a man or woman, but whoever that person is, they're ruining what used to be a solid, reputable shop. I won't be returning ever.

The staff were professional, and approachable. Mark was gentle, warm, and very personable. He…read moreexplained everything he was doing and then talked me through as he was piercing. I was very impressed with the sterile environment. Piercing Emporium is classy, welcoming, and clean. I could not recommend them more.

i've been tattooed by manny (m3tatts on insta) everytime and he jokes around the whole time so it…read morereally helps, super super light hand, and over just a good vibe. i don't plan on being tattooed by anyone else at this point :)

Went in for a $40 piercing sale, they said it was $40 off not $40 a piercing, already sketchy asf,…read moreafter my appointment I checked their posts and it says $40 piercings, not $40 off of piercings. Entire lobby smelled of cigarette smoke and people were vaping inside the building. I got my tongue pierced, they took me upstairs, where everything is visibly dirty. In the room they set me up in, their was needles on the ground. And as there was a needle in my tongue, a two year old came running through the door. And no one grabbed her, just was like "oh do you want to watch?". My piercing healed fine but overall very unhygienic, uncomfortable, and unsafe. Their was a two year old running in and out of rooms, as their was needles next to my feet on the floor. That's all you really need to know to make a decision. (Don't be stupid, choose a better place;)

Did not have an appointment and just walked in. Staff are always so amazing and helpful with…read morefiguring out piercing location and specific jewelry type. Always have the best experience.

Run, don't walk...away from STUDS…read more It is 2025 and customer service should not be that hard to deliver, alas, I've been proven wrong. Is studs convenient? Yes. Besides the fact that my piercer was nice and it was easy to get an appointment, the rest of my experience left a lot to be desired. I am going to include all the details here so that when Annalisa comments and asks me to reach out to share more details we can all know that this is a canned response and they truly don't care about their customers. Day of piercing. They were a bit behind. No worries. I chose my jewelry and was get my flat helix pierced. The piercer marked the spot, though she didn't use a light or anything to check for blood vessels. I'm not a piercer, so maybe not all piercings require that. Honestly the initial experience was more or less fine. It was about one month later that my piercing got knocked out of my ear in the shower. I was flabbergasted because I have several other ear piercings and it is actually impossible to remove them. I literally had to sign a waiver for an MRI bc I couldn't get them out. Studs jewelry, on the other hand, is cheap cheap cheap despite the unnecessarily high pricetag. I was fortunate to find both pieces of the earring when it fell out and I attempted to get it back in. My ear was swollen and then grew much more swollen through my attempts to get it back in. I figured I was causing harm so I decided to stop and go back in. I called to see if I could pop in before I left for vacation the next day. They don't have a phone in their studios. Like what? I figured I had no other choice but to go in and quickly ask someone who does this all day long to quickly pop it back in. When I walked in and shared the story at the desk, you would think I was asking them to perform a root canal. The receptionist seemed outraged that I would make such a request 15 minutes before closing when there is still one appointment left for the day. I let her know that I'd be happy to wait. I was told they have to close. Like duh, I understand, but this will take like three seconds. My entire piercing appt was 3 minutes. Like y'all, we can make this happen. Like I mentioned, I was going on vacation and I didn't want my brand new piercing that cost like $80 to close up. I thought they wouldn't want it either. A good piercing out of that studio is a walking billboard. The receptionist agreed to ask the piercer. A lady comes down with a horrible attitude, does not introduce herself and tells me why it is not possible for them to put my earring in. I asked how long it would take. She informed me a couple of seconds. She spoke to me in such a condescending way using phrases like, "what I am trying to explain to you is...," "what you don't understand is...," "if you would just let me finish..." She also told me that they work 8 hours and have to come back the next day to do the same thing as if they are the only people in the world with a job. I literally have never spoken to a customer about my work schedule as an excuse to not be kind and accommodating. Now I thought I was talking to the piercer. I said how about we get this in my ear instead of yapping about it. Turns out it was the manager, Sasha. I was being spoken down to by the manager. Customer service 101 is listening and she was unable to listen, she spoke over me time and time again using sarcasm which I did not appreciate. I get really anxious in this type of situation and my eyes welled up and she told me, "to stop crying. There is no reason to be crying." Anyone who is highly sensitive knows that makes it way worse. The manager should not be saying that to a customer. She eventually went to ask the piercer if it was possible. Upon her return she asked me to sign a waiver (like for what plus I already signed it for this exact hole) and then tried to charge me a $15 jewelry change fee. I was outraged. This should have been a courtesy given the horrible quality of the jewelry. If your jewelry falls out in the shower, that is a quality issue. While I was waiting for the manager to speak to the piercer, the receptionist gave me a tip for getting it back in myself. Bro, if we started there, this would have never gotten blown out of proportion. So all that said, I will only be going to a real piercer from now on. The quality of jewelry is better. I've had more healing issues here than any of my other piercings. Oh and they tend to be legitimately nice in real piercings studio. Just don't bother. Even if the initial appt seems fine, there are long term repercussions for getting pierced there.

Went there today to get my 14 yr old daughters 3rd holes and helix done. I made an appointment a…read morefew days prior. When we got there, it was clean and everyone was friendly and welcoming. They helped her pick out jewelry and explained the difference between them. Isis is who pierced her ears and she was awesome. She explained everything before she did it , made sure my daughter was comfortable, had my daughter check the placement and cleaned everything beforehand in front of us. My daughter said it didn't even hurt! After she explained the aftercare and made sure my daughter liked the placement. I would definitely recommend pleasure and pain. We will be going there for future piercings. Thanks Isis!

I've gotten three piercings here so far and it's been an amazing experience each time. The piercer…read moreSammi is the sweetest person and never fails to make me feel comfortable and welcome each time. I highly recommend going here!