We had such a wonderful experience getting my daughter's ears pierced here. The studio requires…read moreappointments and keeps the doors locked, which actually made the whole experience feel very special and intentional rather than rushed or chaotic like some retail environments can be. It really felt like this was an occasion just for her. My daughter was pretty nervous going in, but James was absolutely fantastic with her. He was calm, patient, and took the time to talk her through everything, which really helped soothe her nerves. By the time it was done, she felt proud and excited rather than scared. The entire service was phenomenal from start to finish. James was professional, kind, and clearly cared about making it a positive experience. The Parlour itself is also really cool; clean, welcoming, and full of personality. I honestly wish every retail or service experience I had was handled with this level of care and thoughtfulness. It made a moment my daughter was nervous about turn into a really special memory for both of us.

Making an appointment is easy. Email your preferred day/time and what you'd like done and they will…read moreget back to you via email with their availability. Once you "schedule" your appointment, they will send another email with a link for a deposit that must be made within 24 hours to hold and secure your appointment date and time. This is a $50 deposit towards your final total. We arrived at the Parlour and were advised that there is only street parking, so be prepared. Our appointment was with James for a second earlobe piercing for my daughter. Please pay attention to their website as they require a birth certificate if your child and the consenting parents ID, too. My daughter and I both signed consent forms and then he took us upstairs to look at jewelry. They have a wide and beautiful selection. He was very patient and informative with my daughter for her to choose what she wanted. She chose beautiful champagne colored studs He then advised us that he needs to sanitize and prep his station and the jewelry so it would be about 10 minutes. My daughter and I went back downstairs and waited a bit. After he was finished, he took us to his room and explained the process in detail to my daughter all along the way. He marked my daughter's ears and then measured her ear lobes and showed her where the earrings would be placed. Everything was sterilized and each needle is only used once and then disposed of properly. My daughter did have anxiety but didn't really show it, especially after the first ear lobe was done. James advised her how to breathe each time he would pierce her ear and she followed his directions. Again, he was very patient and professional. He gave her after care instructions and a cleanser. Since we are only visiting from Vegas, he told us to send an email about any follow ups regarding the posts in her ears if we wanted them shorter after they healed. He said he would reach out to his contacts in Vegas to help with this when the time comes. We were both very happy with the experience and my daughter was ecstatic with her new piercing. She had a previous gun piercing (my bad, I know now), so this was a much better experience. I highly recommend the Parlour.

Great tattoo shop. I came here to get my eyebrows microbladded with Janna. She is amazing and very…read moretalented

After recently sitting for my fourth tattoo at Canalside Tattoo Company, I decided it was time to…read morewrite up my review. Obviously I like the joint or I wouldn't have come back so many times. But I want to tell you why I like this place. First, Shawn and I hit it off immediately! If you're going to allow a guy with a needle to permanently imprint your skin, you want to like him and trust him. And you want to enjoy the awful process! Shawn and I "met" on Facebook. We had something like 60 mutual friends, so I asked him how come I didn't know him. We started talking and I knew immediately he was a kindred spirit. He's very funny, quick-witted, and a great storyteller. It's nice when we've got an hour or longer session and I can focus on his story and not the awful (albeit beautiful) work he's doing on my arm. Second, Shawn does consistently brilliant work! And don't fret if you see his stuff and you don't see "your style." Just because you don't see it doesn't mean he doesn't do it. The well that is Shawn's talent runs very deep, I assure you! I still can't believe he's in little Medina, NY. That's brings me to the third reason I go see Shawn. I'm supporting the community in which I grew up. That doesn't mean you should drive to Medina if you live in Buffalo, but it's an added bonus for me. I grew up there, and so did Shawn. In fact, that's why his prices are what they are. He's in Medina, not Buffalo. Could he charge Buffalo prices? Yes, he is worth it (he's worth a lot more, honestly), but Medina probably couldn't support it. So why not enjoy the benefits of getting a great tattoo in a small town and drive to Orleans County? If incredible tattoos at a ridiculously affordable price isn't enough, there's another reason I go see Shawn. Reason number four, it's clean. The shop has a great vibe, everything is super-clean, and I don't ever feel like I'm on display. I'm always comfortable (as comfortable as is possible when you've got someone jabbing your skin with a needle a gazillion times a second, causing you to bleed and whatnot). He's got a TV if you want to watch that, or like I said before, Shawn is great at distracting you with his easy conversation. I'm currently working on a literary sleeve, so I've got pieces related to books or comics I've read and loved. While I was visiting San Francisco recently, I was stopped no fewer than three times a day by people wanting to know who did my tattoo. Specifically most wanted to know about my Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close tattoo. Over the period of ten days, I told at least 30 strangers the story of my tattoo, and where I got it. Most also wanted to know the cost. When I told them, they were shocked. One girl told me a piece like this would cost me $750-$1000 to have done there - with the details and the quality and the great color, they were all amazed to hear it cost me less than half the low-end figure. So when I say Shawn does "big city tattoos" at a "small town price," that's not some clever catch phrase. It's tested and true.

I had my first tat when I was 70. It was with Joe. He was patient…read morewith me, as I had him stop many times, because it hurt. After 7 more tats, also with Joe, I'm done, as I'm no longer coming back to Buffalo. I live in California, but I miss seeing him. Thanks Joe!

Shaunah is amazing. She was able to get us in very quickly, working with our designs, and creating…read morea great space. She is so personable! I am so glad that we found her in such short notice! So unbelievably happy with what she helped create.

Amanda did a great job. My sister and I got matching "Sister" tattoos on our ankles. Amanda was…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. Gave us clear instructions for taking care of new tattoo. We would definitely go back again

Got a piercing here, the whole experience was VERY rushed, they gave little to no time for me to…read moreactually look at my piercing in the mirror before checking out. Did not show me if their equipment was sterilized. Left feeling a little upset tbh

awesome he's a blast and a great artist go see him if u want a great tat lots of books to review…read moreand flash to look threw or free hand

I have been following Skylar on Facebook ever since i saw an article on how he specializes in cover…read moreup tattoos. Well I finally went and wonder what took me so long! Skylar is the best ink master ive encounterd. He has a soft hand and my tattoo was painless! He did a great job and his personality is Killer!! I already made a second appointment for a tattoo revival.....GO SEE HIM

I came here twice for my tattoo. Meg, my artist, was great. She was detail oriented and sociable…read more We had a discussion about my plans when I dropped off my deposit. The studio is responsive to emails which is amazing. The vibe when I was getting my tattoo was relaxed. They have parking in the back. I'd recommend Meg and this studio.

I got my first tattoo for my 54th birthday from Eyrica. The shop is very clean. The staff were…read morevery helpful with all the questions I had before my visit. Eyrica did a fantastic job. If I get another tattoo, I will definitely return.

I have 47 piercings in counting and almost all but 5 of them were done at this shop. I absolutely…read morelove the service especially Courtney, Craig and Lexi. They're all sweethearts and I appreciate how they are honest on the reality of some piercings especially the ones that are more prone to rejection or anatomy dependent. I've been going here for about a year now and will definitely keep coming and would 100% recommend this shop to anyone wanting to get pierced. They also have gold jewelry which I greatly appreciate as I am a gold girly and it's hard finding gold jewelry at other shops. The vibes of the shop make the nerves of the piercing instantly wash away. Go get pierced here !!

I took my granddaughter to get a second ear piercing today. We got there a few minutes after it…read moreopened, and it was already very busy. I put her name on the list and sat down. It was a fairly lengthy wait, but hey, they were busy. They were busy for a reason. They called me up, took my i.d. had her look at the earrings they had available, and I signed the waiver? or permission to pierce paper. We were told they were sanitizing the, and we'd be called back. There was one person in front of us, which took hardly any time at all. I think the piercer's name was Christine (?). She was super nice, quick, and efficient. job getting my granddaughter's nerves calmed. She was at ease almost right away. I'd recommend Pink Armadillo and HAVE. I had my piercings done here, and even though it's about a 40-45 minute drive, it's the only place we'll go for piercing.

I wanted to leave a review for Chris because of how helpful he was during my visit. He was…read moreincredibly thorough, patient with all of my questions and clearly very knowledgeable about his craft. In my expierence, it is rare to find an artist who is as kind as they are talented. He is clearly an expert who cares about his clients comfort and understanding. Definitely go see him!

Scheduled a same day appointment with Connor and was not disappointed. He somehow tattooed this…read morebetter than the image I showed him. This took less than an hour and it's so well done. Did this over a year ago and it's healed super well. Clean, friendly environment.

I'm updating my review. JJ called me back and they said that they couldn't return my $60 deposit…read morebut that they would use my gift card as a deposit for my next visit. I was ok with this. At the time I was a little upset, given the situation with a sudden death but I understand that a policy is a policy. Do I sound Bi-polar yet? No, I can just give props to a good place when needed. I also believe that one bad experience should not be held accountable for the entire business. I went to my rescheduled appt and had Ben Wight do my tattoo at their new location in High Falls (which is awesome btw). He did an amazing job. So friendly and personable and his artwork is great! Well worth the wait! The entire staff was nice nice and friendly, including the receptionist. Can't wait to back for more work. Ben did a wonderful flower tattoo for me that is in honor of my grandmother that I will forever be grateful for! I will post a pic now and then another one once it heals! So happy with the results! Great work!

Excellent space, location and good energy. A cousin to Love Hate so I knew I was in good hands…read more Happy to see some female artists rocking the tattoo guns too! My artist was Bri this time and no complaints at all! The shop is clean and everything you want to see in terms of safety and hygienic practices! Already planning my next trip!