I've been to True Expressions a few times, and every experience has been top notch. Paul is a pro…read moreand always so attentive, kind, and patient, which really makes the whole process comfortable and enjoyable. The studio is very clean, and he's done a wonderful job with all of my piercings. I highly recommend True Expressions to anyone looking to get pierced!

Disappointed! I was…read moremislead by the supervisor working at the time who informed me that I could return the one earring that I had purchased as long the earring was returned in the period of days specified on the receipt. I returned the one earring because I felt the earring was overpriced. To my disappointment the supervisor who informed me that I could return the one earring in as long as it was in the two week period as specified on the receipt. Well, I returned the earring 2 days early and the supervisor changed his story and told me that I couldn't return the item. I will never shop there ever again.

Brandon was super helpful and beyond friendly. For someone who gets anxiety making decisions I felt…read moreso calm working with him and he even swayed my decision based on my skin tone! I had a grear time and will be returning for his expertise:)

After reading through a bunch of reviews for other places I decided on getting my ears pierced…read morehere. The guy who helped me out was thorough and my ears were pierced in a jiffy! They make sure to mark where they will pierce your lobes beforehand and also they use a disposable piercing gun as well so that will minimize the chance of infection. The disposable piercing guns also come in sterile packaging and are FDA approved so you can get your lobe piercing here with no worries. They also cleaned my ears before and after piercing with a bit of alcohol or hydrogen peroxide so cleanliness is taken seriously here. I opted to buy the after piercing saline spray and it's easier than having to soak cotton pads and place them on my ears. In a week's time, I'll be going back for them to see how my piercings are healing!

I've been wanting to get my dogs paw print and ECG so bad after she passed away in December. I kept…read moreputting it off for so long and finally my coworker pushed me. We hit up Jenn on Saturday (which was her day off btw but she was in, thank God) and she told us to go over right after work. She was very gentle with the placement and the whole tattooing part as well. Not once was she rushing the whole process. She will be seeing me again. Thanks so much Jenn!

My experience at this shop was amazing. I had taken my son…read morein the spring to get his nose pierced somewhere else and it was not healing properly. He also had developed a piercing bump on the outside and inside of his nose. Unsure what to do, we went to see Peter for some help. His calm demeanor and wealth of knowledge helped us tremendously! Peter treated my son's nose and changed the jewelry. He even took the time to explain that we should slightly change the angle of the piercing for a better looking piercing in the future and more optimal healing g experience. He drained both bumps on the spot! We left feeling so much better and the piercing was on its way to better healing. He was quite clear in his healing instructions which we followed to a tee. My son's nose looks a million times better and feels a million times better. We still have healing in front of us but with Peter's support, there was night to day improvement in just 10 days. I would give more stars if I could!

Sam is an incredibly attentive piercer who thoroughly explains the process and aftercare. I decided…read moreto get a piercing on a whim today, and I was nervous since it was on a sensitive area. But the process was relatively quick! It was my first time getting a piercing here, and everything went so smoothly. Highly recommend this place, and I will definitely come back for more piercings.

Been going to this place for a while got around 9 piercings from this place fast service and there…read moreis care taken in the placement of it

Amazing tattoo artist the owner has a heart of gold you won't be disappointed I have been going to…read morehim for years and now he has a shop to help broadcast other great tattoo artists

For one tiny tattoo of my kids birthday that would take 5 minutes to do he asked for $200 but in…read morethe meantime he was sitting on the couch playing on his phone doing nothing. Unbelievable.

Love this place. This is our first time here because my sister lives in the area and recommended…read moreit. I contacted them this AM and made an apointment the same day in the afternoon. Anyway, I came for an ear lobe piercing today and my sister did a cartilage piercing. Peter was very accommodating and explained everything, which I am very grateful for. Their prices are very good too, especially for the location. We will definitely be back. Thank you.

Me and my girl had a moment of "let's get a tattoo" when we were just hanging out in my house…read more I've called several other location around but tattoo alley sounded most trusting. So we just popped up into the shop after 15 minutes. I knew what I wanted and the process was simple we just singed some paper and I was very nervous because I haven't gotten a tattoo in years. The tattoo area seemed very clean and the artist was very professional and calmed me and my friend down!

Great service! My piercings have been healing really well totally recommend the dude with a cap to…read moredo your piercings. Friendly and clean environment :)

I went to Village Moon about a month ago. They recently moved to like 90th and Roozy I think…read more(somewhere around there). I had my tragus pierced with Stephanie, who was patient, compassionate, and overall awesome. She answered all of my questions and I followed her recommendations to the letter (no problems with this piercing as a result). She explained the difference between the surgical steel vs. the titanium earring ($35 vs. $60) and went into detail about the aftercare twice, as I was nervous and kept asking her to repeat herself lol (bought their saline spray for the aftercare--so convenient). I went for the titanium even though it was more expensive, as it sounded safer and my skin can be sensitive with different metals. Now the good stuff: the piercing area is the same as the tattoo area--clean and tons of light. Stephanie marked the intended piercing area, waited for my approval, and then got started. The piercing was done with what felt like a biiiiiiiiiiig needle and that really hurt (took a deep breath and held on to something, tight). Luckily, Stephanie had a steady hand and let me know what she was doing every step of the way, which was comforting. It all took about 15 mins because I had so many questions. Although everyone is different, I was able to comfortably sleep on that side within a week. I cleaned the piercing with antibacterial soap, using a qtip, and the saline spray right after, about 4 times a day at first. If you're on the fence about getting your tragus pierced, just go for it, I wish I would have done it sooner. Piercing is in great shape and the overall experience was positive. Go pay Stephanie a visit, you won't regret it!

Pon & Sara are absolutely amazing!!! honestly the entire staff here is. prices are super…read morereasonable, awesome place to chill in, and ofc it's clean! i'm so happy this shop is walking distance from me, I can't recommend it enough!

Pon is awesome! My wife and I got a couple tats for super reasonable prices. The vibe is awesome…read more Pon is super friendly, caring and easy to chat with. On top of all that, I really really really love my new tattoos (and my wife hers). Best tattooing experience in nyc and elsewhere tbh.

PLEASE READ REVIEWS BEFORE IMPULSIVELY GOING TO THIS PLACE!!…read more Javier and Chris are unprofessional and money hungry. They should not be doing tattoos or piercings. I got a severe stomach Infection and am now on antibiotics for the next two weeks due to Chris' ERRORS and NEGLECT. 1. Why are you unsure of your own prices and finding ways to over charge customers? If you state that a piercing is $50 then It should still be $50 when I get there. Not turn into $80 ( + tax ) for some stupid jewelry that isnt even real. 2. Why are you giving customers big ass dangling jewelry as a starter piercing? at no point did you professionally reccomend a smaller jewelry option like you were supposed to for someone getting their belly pierced for the FIRST TIME. WHY are you allowing me to get a dangling charm piece of JEWELRY in which you know would cause an infection? Any PIERCER that actually cared about clientele or wanting customers to come back would have been Informative and gave a warning for my safety. 3. Why are you talking shit about clients once they leave? I'm pretty sure me making a second visit here for you to "make things right" as you stated over the phone, Javier, due to yall fucking up the first time, did not need to be shared with the next client that was next. And i heard you talking about me upon leaving. Conclusion: If you see a guy with a fucked up turtle on his neck? RUN. If you even come across this place of "business" in general? RUN. Read all of the bad reviews before going and notice just how recent they are too. They've also been deleting negative, yet truthful reviews on their google page because they want to hide the truth. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS SHOP AND CALL 311 TO GET THEM SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

Javier is a good dude he helped me with a piercing recently. I would recommend this place for your…read morepiercing needs! - Prices are reasonable - Clean and nice set up - They are knowledgeable / good at their job

Keeva is an absolute rockstar! She took my idea and turned it into something even better than I…read moreimagined. Her attention to detail is insane--every line, every shadow, just perfect. She really listens, offers great input, and makes sure you're 100% happy with the design before the needle even touches your skin.

I got my first tattoo here, and I loved Ruby's work. This studio gave me the best price, especially…read moreconsidering NYC. Place is clean. They put some sort of fabric on the chair. She played with a few placements and took her time to really look at it. Then she took an hour to do it and I love the lines. When I booked it via IG DMs, they replied quickly and took me the next day. I put in a small deposit towards the tattoo. They prefer cash. I'd definitely come back.