So I had a rough day at work. When I got to the station and opened up my phone to Pinterest, the…read morefirst suggestion that popped up was for my board on piercings. This evening would be the day. On the train ride home, I jumped on my phone and made an easy online booking for 5:50pm that evening. I had every intent on getting my second ear lobe pierced. Sure enough, my train got to Greensborough, and with my prompt walking time I made my appointment. Sure enough, I walked into the shop and was greeted by a friendly Sofia. She was with someone but asked if I had made a booking for an ear pierce, then asked me to take a seat. When it was my time, I got into the room and had a seat, she prepped with gloves and alcohol wipes. I explained to her that ideally I want three lobe piercings. She drew dots for markings on my ears. She even had me put in my earrings in my first holes, to make sure the spacing was correct. Sofia was very helpful, and made sure I had a dot exactly where I wanted my second piercing to be. Then using the gun, I breathed in and out, and with a jab my new piercings were in. They didn't really hurt, but it did feel like if a stapler had just stapled my ear. There was throbbing, and redness. She explained to me how to clean them, and if I needed their cleaning spray. All in all, it was a great experience. She was more than helpful, and helped make me feel at ease with very light conversation. I'll definitely be going back for my third lobe pierce! Thanks Essential Beauty!

myself and my 2 daughters got waxed by Tash for my youngest…read moredaughter it was her first time she made her feel so comfortable she also pierced my ear I didn't feel a thing would highly recommend

These guys offer piercings of every kind, even piercings you never thought possible (ouch)!…read more They've an excellent reputation and after doing a bit of my own research, TPU are amongst the best in Melbourne, it seems. The studio is private, quiet and comfortable, with two separate piercing rooms. Most importantly, you'll be pleased to learn that they strictly follow the health laws around piercing which is reassuring when you're getting your bits poked and prodded! If you're game, they also offer scarification and tattooing services too. My piercers have been gentle, friendly, professional and patient - making the experience as comfortable as possible. Highly recommend! Happy piercing everyone! x

I have had several piercings done here and the staff have always been top notch in terms of advice…read moreand the work they do. They've got a good selection of jewellery and there's apparently nothing they won't insert it into. One of my piercings went a bit wrong, as can happen when you're poking things through fleshy bits. As soon as I noticed I went back and their handling of it could have been lifted straight from a textbook on good customer relations. They apologised and let me book back in, once it had healed, for a redo at my convenience. I don't have any tattoos but their artists seem to be well regarded.

The best Piercing Studio in the country. Totally professional and clean, such a high level of…read moreattention to detail and ensuring that a piercing torks for you. They are brilliant with questions and. aftercare / maintenance services. Don't hesitate to book in.

I got a labret and two ear lobe piercings the other day and I can't imagine how my experience could…read morehave been better. The whole place feels accepting as soon as you open the door. I didn't get the name of the woman on reception at the time but she was super friendly and made me feel very welcome straight away. The studio is comfortable and spotlessly clean and doesn't feel at all intimidating. My piercing was done by Paulus and his experience, skill and practical attitude made the whole thing really enjoyable. I'm so glad I came here and I can't wait to be back... Thank you to all of you for creating such a wonderful creative space!

Great ear piercing experience for my 7yo daughter. They have needle piecing that use disposable…read morecartridge. This method is highly recommended over gun piercing. Clean salon. Reasonable price

The piercers at Hairhouse Warehouse are very good. I have had the majority of my piercings done…read morehere and recently took out daughter here to get her ears pierced for her birthday and they were really good with her too. They use needles only which is another indication they are good piercers. I have gone back for help with one of my piercings and they helped me with what the problem was free of charge. They seem very knowledgeable and I have had great experiences with all of my piercings at this store. I wont go anywhere else and I recommend this place to everyone. This review is for the Knox store, but I have had piercings at 2 other hairhouse stores as well years ago which were good experiences as well.

HW has pretty much every hair product you can imagine, and the prices are pretty good. They also do…read morehairdressing, and beauty things such as waxing piercing, etc. I got the inner flap of my ear pierced here (hurt like hell, but that's another story). She did a good job though, and it healed well. I don't have much negative to say about HW Greensborough, if you need hair products, you'll likely find yourself a good deal here.

Vajazzeling, anyone? I actually thought Vajazzeling was an urban myth until I saw the little…read morepackets of vagina diamantes for myself. I couldn't help myself, had to ask the receptionist about the kind of woman who buys them - she swore it was all kinds, from mums right through to your skanky stripper-types. I'm still convinced it's 99% the skanky stripper type and only 1% mums. Tacky vaginal jewels aside, Brazilica is a pretty good salon. It's hygienic, they use quality wax and know their way around your bits. They can also wax your other body parts (who wants to look hot in a bikini but still be sporting a moustache?) and do men's bits too. All the products they use are naturally based and organic where possible, which I appreciate. If you want to get a good deal, become a fan of Brazilica on Facebook and you'll see any specials and promotions they have.

I have been to quite a few waxing places over the years (including one in Italy that I nearly sued…read morefor grievous bodily harm, but that's a story for another time), and I consider myself very well-versed in the good, the bad, and the horrid in this field. Brazilica gets it right. They use a distinctive waxing method that hardcore Melbourne wax fanatics would recognise from the leading salons in the city, and it's the method that hurts the least, looks the best, and grows back in the least offensive way. As mentioned by Erin M, you can safely book an appointment with any of the waxers here and relax in the knowledge that you'll get the same quality as last time. They encourage you to feed back on their handiwork, and you can have the salon principal review things just to make sure. You can book online, and it's easy to get an appointment - no 4-week wait to see someone. I highly recommend these guys. I've only been to the Smith Street salon, but wouldn't hesitate to try the Brunswick location.

Hands down, best piercing experience I've had in Melbourne. Admittedly, this is limited, but…read more piercing-happy best friend is a repeat attender. It's an odd location for such a brilliant parlour, and whilst they do promote the piercing options, the store seems more interested in selling limited edition framed posters and generic black clothing than sticking needles through peoples' body parts. What convinces me about the staff here is their enthusiasm, their willingness to mutilate their own bodies and the ability to be completely comfortable talking about the difficulties of certain genital piercings without freaking out an interested party. What blew my mind about the member of staff who pierced me was that he had two tongues. Split, healed, and then he had learnt to control them independently. Worth going back and getting more just to see him waggle them about again, no? Unfortunately, I don't think he works there anymore, else I'd probably be a walking nose ring by now.