October 2023 I went to get a tattoo from Mike story because his photos online look super realistic…read moreand I was super excited to get a tattoo after he did it I paid $1,500 plus tip for the tattoo of an Angel it was a serious botch job it didn't look anything like the photo at all they agreed to pay the money back but wouldn't give me my tip back but agreed to do laser removal now it's 2025 and they say that the machine is broken down and they haven't gotten back to me in 2 months Mike isn't responding just like the first time I started complaining to him and when I asked if they're going to continue to help me out with my removal they said they're going to get me to another place and when I asked him if I have to pay now I haven't heard back for 2 months I would strongly suggest staying away from this place unless you want a botched job. To their credit at least they offered to help remove it and did eight sessions but they didn't even finish that with me I would seriously suggest staying away from this place at all costs.

I had two visits to purchase gift cards and one visit to get tatoo here . The receptionist is very…read morefriendly and I aleays feel like I am welcomed. This place is super clean. I got my first tatoo from Black Pearl & it was a great experience. Am sure their business has suffered so much through this pandemic, I would like to support local artist as much as possible by purchasing more gift cards in the future.

first things first, i want to clarify that i'm quite nervous around needles. anytime i have a blood…read moretest or get a vaccine, i always make it a point to tell the nurse that i am very nervous and a bit scared (despite nothing bad ever happening, like, ever)... so naturally i was very nervous about getting my ears pierced. i walked into the store one day after yelping for a tattoo + piercing spot because i have been thinking about getting my ears (re)pierced for years now (i got them pierced maybe 15 years ago at Claire's and didn't wear earrings back then for many reasons so the holes closed up). i asked a couple questions to Kyle who was at the front of the house and i really appreciated how straightforwardly they answered my questions. Kyle spoke matter-of-factly without making me feel silly for asking simple questions as a grown adult. i also really appreciate speaking to someone instead of just panicking while reading the FAQ page over and over!! fast forward to a month later, i made an appointment to get my lobes pierced! taylor was my piercer and they were absolutely wonderful to be in the care of. i told them exactly how nervous i was and they didn't sugarcoat that i'd definitely feel it -- it would hurt like a pinch hurts and i'd feel some heat, this is natural -- and they jokingly reassured me that if i hated the first piercing, i could stop at one (lol). it's been 8 weeks with my studs in and they've healed amazingly. taylor not only did an amazing job with the piercing, but they gave me really concise care tips and a business card with their info in case i needed to reach out about my piercings. i don't think i can sing high enough praises of the folks at new tribe! TL;DR: - spoke with kyle at the front of house and was pierced by taylor. both were absolute gems of human beings - overall very pleasant and calm experience as a nervous person - very knowledgeable and non-judgmental - thorough website w/ FAQs - would definitely come back if i ever wanted more piercings!! - studs are flat back - variety of studs to pick from for the piercing (some with price upgrades)

Took my daughter to see Stacey for her ear lobe piercings. The whole team is so lovely and were…read morefantastic talking her through the whole process with patience and care. The best experience for her first piercings. Days later and she's still talking about the great experience she had there. Thanks again Stacey!

I was looking for a simple third piercing in my lobes. Nothing fancy or overly adventurous. My…read morefirst two were done when I was 13 or 14, likely in a mall. It was so long ago, I don't even remember. I'm now in my 50's and I know better than to get piercings done at a mall by someone less than half my age getting paid minimum wage. No judgement. Just saying. I hopped onto Yelp to check the voice of the people and the people have spoken! Exotix it is! I reached out to to the studio and enquired about an appointment with Jessie. Lindsay, the studio manager, responded with prices and Jessie's availability. I sent my deposit and confirmed my appointment! At the moment, certain protocols are in place and I felt completely safe being at the studio and interacting with the people there. Jessie is such a nice person and took the time to explain everything she was doing. She meticulously measured and marked the placement of the piercings until they were perfect (or as perfect as they could be given the existing piercings). Her attention to detail was very much appreciated. Once the placement was sorted, the actual piercing took mere seconds. Aftercare instructions were clearly explained which is likely a good thing because I'm of the generation where it was perfectly acceptable to douse your piercing in rubbing alcohol and continually twist it so it doesn't 'stick'! It's been six weeks since my piercings were done and things are healing nicely. My experience with Exotix was nothing less than outstanding. With everyone in masks, it's hard to say for sure who I encountered there but everyone was extremely professional, pleasant and welcoming. I definitely agree with all the reviews posted and if you're looking to get a piercing done, I absolutely would recommend coming to Exotix. This industry has been extremely hard hit during the pandemic... so go on, get something pierced and show some love!

I had a great first experience. Lindsay responded to my email inquiries promptly and thoroughly,…read moreand the studio was super clean (very surprised by how spotless the bathroom is). Gordon was my piercer, and he made the process very easy - this was my first cartilage piercing so I was nervous, but I felt very reassured here. I got two helix piercings and the pain was no worse than your usual flu shot. He went over the aftercare with me, stressed the importance of being on top of that, and also happily answered any questions I had. A week or so afterward, my ear became extremely swollen and painful and almost engulfed the piercing (at no fault of the piercer by the way, irritation happens). So I went to my doctor and she prescribed antibiotics to treat a potential infection. I also contacted Exotix to see if they had any recommendations and Lindsay recommended that I come in to get my piercing looked at and my jewelry lengthened to accommodate the swelling. So I went in and Gordon was there again, he could tell from his many years of experience that it was not an infection and he swapped one of my bars for a longer one. He was so slick with it that I didn't even notice the bar being changed, especially with how tender my ear was at the time. The only downside to this studio is that it is quite expensive. I paid about $290 total for the service and the two earrings ($50 service per piercing, $80 for each piece of jewelry, +tax) but personally I'd rather pay more for a good piercing than get a crooked one that I hate and end up taking it out after less than a year, which is what happened with my lobe piercing at a different place. I am now due to get my jewelry downsized in 2 days and my ear has healed incredibly well. The jewelry is beautiful and I will definitely be coming back for more piercings!

I like this place! For only $25, you get a regular pedicure. The ladies are very nice here and the…read moregirl who helped me was very detailed in her work. They also offer these stamp cards and after 10 purchases you get $10 dollars off your next service. I'll be back !

Today my sister got her nails done here and completely BOTCHED her previously done gel nails. I'll…read morepost a picture but totally unacceptable $40 for a nail job that a child would have done. Colour is uneven, cut and file is uneven, polish is on the finger and truly just an ugly job. She requested they fix it and they didn't. Her friend also had an unfortunate experience. I hate posting bad reviews but we'll never come here again and make sure to tell our friends.

I had a great experienced getting. I went in for he tiniest tattoo and they did not make me feel…read morebad at all! They were helpful, friendly, and clean. The only thing I did t like was the price...seemed a bit pricier than most. But if that's the cost of good service and cleanliness, I'll take it!

My best friend and I went here to get our ear pierced together at the end of November 2022 and…read moreAnna, who pierced our ears did a fantastic job. Meghan who worked the front was super welcoming when we came in and was very thorough in showing us all the options of earrings we could purchase before going through the process. Our one red flag and warning to anyone coming here is to ask to see your invoice or an itemized receipt before paying for your service and items. And unfortunately I tried sharing this over on Google and they have flagged my review so it's not visible to others In more detail, immediately after the piercing was done, we were led to the next process - payment. When we went through payment, it was not disclosed to us in a clear and transparent way that the aftercare and cleaning q-tips were not included ($20 for a box of cleaning q-tips + $15 for Dexidin Spray). The items were ALREADY tossed onto the bill BEFORE we even went through the aftercare process and there was nothing stated or transparently mentioned like, "We have a few things for you guys to consider, we have some aftercare products that we recommend you use to ensure your piercing do not get infected - would you be interested in purchases these today?" Had we had known we were going to be charged, we would have opted out of the products as my friend had a bunch at home and it came off as if these were included. Again, because we didn't get a receipt until it was emailed we had already opened up the aftercare products the second we got home to treat our piercings. My friend and I had spent over $400 each, purchasing real gold earrings and when I reached out about the aftercare products and had even offered to returned the remainder of what we had as we had only used one q-tip and one spritz, they didn't offer us a refund but a store credit since we had opened the products. Based on the principle alone - I don't plan on going back due to the lack of transparency. I hope this review just helps people moving forward to have a better experience than I did as it put a really sour taste in my mouth considering everything else was quite positive. My recommendation to the studio is to please disclose to your clients the products BEFORE adding it to their invoice and not to brush over it during payment as it's easy for the client to mistaken that these items were used during the process of the piercing service rather than knowing it's a product they are purchasing for aftercare. Or another suggestion is going through the aftercare process right after the piercing BEFORE payment as this would be the most optimal time to mention the products and suggesting to your clients if they'd like to purchase some.

Monica is the best nail tec, clean, pleasant, and talented! She will accommodate as best as…read morepossible. Even last minute! She has great suggestions, for colours & always up to date with new techniques and trends!

What do we all want in our fave mani/pedi spot?…read more Everything this nail salon does. I've been twice now, and experienced efficient service, reasonable pricing, great selection of nail colours and superb customer care. I called to book a same-day shellac manicure, and was in and out with gorgeous nails in about 50 minutes, including a cute simple design I requested. Expect to pay with cash or debit only here, and know that on-site parking is limited but not far from available street parking. This will be my new go-to spot so maybe I'll see ya there!

Unfortunately I had a very bad experience I was left alone…read morein the salon allbyself under the dryer not knowing where my hairsylist was. My hair and ears were burning waiting for the hairstylist to come and turn off the dryer.She never came I turned off the dryer styledmy hair on my own and left I WULD NEVER GO BACK 1

I recently got my eyebrows microbladed by Lina and I absolutely love them! They are so natural and…read moreexactly what I wanted- Perfectly full but not too perfect where they look microbladed. Environment: 5/5 She recently opened up a beautiful store right on Broadview & Gerrard. It's modern with a rustic edge to it and very bright and warm. The burnt orange couch she has at the front of the store reminds me of a modern take on the Friends cafe couch- very Instagram worthy! Customer Service: 5/5 When you walk in, you are immediately greeted by whoever is at the front reception desk. Professionalism: 5/5 During my first appointment, Lina was very thorough on what was to be expected - she said it would be like fine cat scratches, uncomfortable but not painful - tbh I fell asleep during the procedure. She mapped my face, and than used an app to show me all the angles matching up to the shape she drew out. At the end she gave me an after care package - with chocolate in it! Nice touch Her work speaks for itself, she is very experienced and doesn't do what's trendy- she does it all based on your face structure and current brows. Experience: 5/5 Immediately after my first appointment she booked my touch up appointment which was 8 weeks. My brows healed great- no scabbing thanks to her after care package. During my next appointment she displayed the same level of professionalism. This time- my skin was a bit more sensitive due to the time of the month, and she would continuously ask if the pain was okay. She's EXTREMLY talented, and I highly recommend going to her! Absolutely amazing!

Totally love this place! And (I believe I had) Susan is awesome!…read more Have to admit the first time I tried to check this spot out was in the summer, as a walk-in, they were super welcoming but did say there would be a wait, I wasn't able to do a 30 min+ wait-- and that's totally on me so I wasn't able to stay. But today I called right at open for an appointment for a refill and shellac pedi and they were able to take me right away. When you walk in you're greeted right away, so welcoming. Tons of colors available to choose from. I appreciated Susan wasn't super pushy on upgrading, but for it being my first time I wish I would have been able to see the possible upgrades. But will check it out next time. My techs attention to detail for shaping and cleaning was superb. All my nails were even, not too thick, and color was put on clean. I appreciate that! Pedicure was the same. I will be back for sure. As for price, I totally feel like it was such a deal!!

Blush Nail Bar is lovely. I have only done a manicure and pedicure a few times and have 't been…read moredissapointed. The salon is clean. While the work station is being prepared for your mani or pedi the ladies ALWAYS bring a sealed pouch of sterilized utensils and open it INFRONT of you - I love that because you feel confident that the tools are clean. Since the salon is located in a strip mall, there is free parking available. If it matters the salon is located beside a No Frills, Value Village, Once Upon A Child and across the street is Healthy Planet and Dollarama.