Damon Bassford is the person to go to when wanting expertise in selecting piercing jewelry. Damon has exceptional experience in delivering customer service and will go above and beyond to make sure you are absolutely content with your investment in jewelry. I have purchased a couple of pieces, and will continue to be a loyal customer! read more

i feel bad writing this review because i enjoy the staff but.... i've been a long-time supporter of mt and have enjoyed their jewelry and the shopping experience until... i purchased the sword (to pieces that clcik together" and looks like it's piercing through. handle on one side and blade on other. i was told if i lose one part of the piercing i could simply buy the missing piece. it was a bold-faced lie. over a thousand dollars, just gone. i purchased a black diamond hoop. a thousand dollars. just fell out one day. just gone. i purchased a five thousand dollar earring. they told me i could exchange the earring back once the healing had commenced. why did they charge me $500 for an earring back i was told they would exchange? wth am i going to do with this lame earring back? regarding the same earring. once i was changing something from it and ended up breaking the back of the earring and offered me another but the gold was not my choice and i had to go on my way with something i spent a lot of money on but just had to eat sh*t. not to mention some of the other questionable things that occurred over the last several years. i won't get into it anymore as i'm tired of typing. the business has lost it's empathy for their clients and does not inform you of practical information related to the purchase of your jewelry. "get it in writing" as one says. i dont know if i will ever return. it's been upsetting as i've spent a lot of money here but i think my love affair with this business is over. read more

Got the Insta-hyped hidden helix piercings here! It is a small jewelry shop with a seperate room next door for the actual piercings. The piercings and jewelry cost around $600. Elijah was amazing - the piercings did not hurt at all. read more

MARIA TASH | Fine Jewelry & Luxury Piercing - Jewelry Near Me - New York, New York

They have no idea what they're doing !!! Im 43 so trust it im not a virgin. I got the tash rook, I complained I need a longer stem because he pierced me on an angle and that takes more room.....they told me to pay to get it shipped instead of apologizing that the piercer didn't do the math correctly and that its soo tight its embroided into my ear!! Weeks passed 0 contact back from them ans now the earing pulled out from the back and is gushing blood!! Yup pulled out from the back with the front still attached !!! read more

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I've been pierced here and have purchased jewelry here on multiple occasions. The staff is very friendly and open to spending the time stying your ear stack based on what you are excited about. There's lots of jewelry to select from and I suggest seeing things in person as some are smaller than you might suspect. The piercing rooms are clean and the staff is very good about being transparent about each step of the sanitizing and piercing process. Their follow-up is great too and you can have your backing resized after your piercing heals. read more

I am not sure where these people pierced their ears, but it does not seem like they went to the Maria Tash that I have gone to 8 times for myself, and 4 times for my daughters. Tanja Miles is the MOST professional ear stylist I have ever met. She is so patient and talented in figuring out where piercings should go. She gives each client dedicatedt time and attention - I LOVE my ear stories. LOVE LOVE LOVE. I have 12 piercings now and I will ONLY go to Maria Tash in NYC on Broadway. And the ONLY person who will pierce my ears is Ashley Carment. THE ONLY ONE. She did most of my piercings, 3 for one daughter and 4 for the other. THE ABSOLUTE BEST. Professional, personable, precise...and the most awesome hair :-) Thank you to Tanja and Ashley for making me sparkle again...and to ANYONE who wants a piercing, run don't walk to Maria Tash Broadway. read more

DO NOT BUY ETERNITY HOOPS!!! The clasp is extremely weak!!! So weak I lost one and Maria Tash was totally unsympathetic and refused to take any responsibility. Here's their response "we are not able to issue any discounts or replacements on lost jewelry. We recommend you reach out to your personal insurance carrier". Now I have one earring I'm afraid to wear and since I only wear earrings in pairs, a lost earring I'm afraid to replace. Purchase Date: 3/6/2025 Amount Paid: $3641.95 Item #: 19930 Invisible Set Diamond Marquise Eternity Hoop Earring Earring lost on 5/1/2025 read more

Do not get pierced here!!! The jewelry is pretty, but for the love of God just go get your ears or whatever pierced somewhere else. Out of 6, I had to remove 4 piercings. First they will argue with you, that they won't/can't or whatever pierce you where you would like. Then you will most likely get an earring in a random place and it will be EXTREMELY crooked... Like having earrings on an angle is not fun, and very hard to put in and out. Sometimes it will just be so bad, that it will just keep getting infected even a year later (yeah I removed that one too) Sometimes the placement will be so weird, that it just won't work with the jewelry you envisioned at all. Sloppy, unprofessional and just useless. Find a good piercing place at any professional tattoo place in NYC, just AVOID Maria Tash at all cost. read more

While I truly love the aesthetic of Maria Tash jewelry, the quality has been consistently disappointing. Over the last 4-5 years, I've purchased five pieces--and only one has *not* required repairs. One or two of them have even broken *twice*. By contrast, none of the jewelry I own from other brands (in a similar price range) has ever needed repair. For example, I bought a necklace around 2020 that broke on two separate occasions, each time in a different spot. Meanwhile, I own two necklaces from a similarly priced competitor that remain completely intact. Now, I rarely wear the Maria Tash necklace because I'm afraid it will break again. I also purchased a pair of seamless diamond white gold hoops in late 2021 for $600. Within six months, one earring needed repair because it would no longer click closed. Then, in September 2025, one fell out of my ear entirely and was lost. A few days later when I removed the other earring to take a photo for lost and found, that one broke as well. For context, I've only taken off these earrings a handful of times since buying them--out of fear that frequent handling would cause damage. Unfortunately, that's not the end of it. I also purchased two individual studs on separate occasions. While removing one from my nostril, the diamond fell out and had to be sent in for repair. Though it was reset, the post is now crooked and won't thread properly into the backing. At this point, I'm just waiting for it to fall out on its own and disappear too. For the cost, this jewelry should last more than a few months or years. read more

My mother in law recommended MT after having her cartilage pierced in Paris, and gifted us a piercing that sat in my inbox for almost a year. I cannot believe I waited so long to get to the shop- it's amazing! The customer service alone is top notch, and my piercings (yes, I got two) are perfect, not to mention free of infection after almost a month. The earring selection is stunning, and ranges from mid to high end. I can't wait to get my next one, and won't wait a year this time. read more

I have had 4 piercing done at Maria Tash in the past 4 months. I had really been wanting a helix piercing but was on the fence because the last time that I went for it, it got infected and I had to take it out, but I was in NYC for Thanksgiving and we were walking by Maria Tash, so I thought why not! Jorge helped me pick out a fabulous marquis hoop for my helix piercing and I decided to throw in an invisible set diamond stud for a 4th lobe piercing. I enjoyed my experience so much that I went back to visit Jorge when I was in NYC in February for work and we added a conch and tragus piercing to my ear party. I had two different piercing specialists and they were both great. The piercing studios were super clean and they made sure I was at ease before beginning the process. Had a really great experience here both times and am looking forward to the Houston location opening! read more

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Amazing service, advice, patience & customized attention At almost 60 yo ...I went in for my 1st ear piercing. Lee helped me choose starter earrings & Eric enthusiastically calmed my nerves & did the piercing. I highly recommend!!! read more

Took my five year old to get her ears pierced. She and me left completely happy. Of course it hurts because it is needle piercing one ear at a time but its hygienic, efficient, highest bedside manner and my daughter trusted them and they prepared us sufficiently for the best outcome. We are now 3-weeks post visit and her ears are healing perfectly and she is so happy. My biggest advice is to parents, make sure you prepare your little ones to understand it is indeed painful like a shot so they have expectations set. Mine did of course and wanted her ears pierced desperately and I'm very grateful we chose Maria Tash. Simply the best. read more

Initially I had my ear piercings done in LA and it was a fabulous experience. I needed to get some adjustments made and the staff at the NYC store could not have been nicer. The manager Sebastian always was accommodating and available for scheduling my appointments and Ashley did a really nice job of doing a new piercing that was easy to sleep on. I traveled from California to NY to see them and look forward to getting more jewelry asap! Thank you!! read more

Loved my experience at Maria Tash! Everyone I interacted with was very helpful and professional, the piercing studio upstairs was extremely clean, all components were in hygienic surgical wrapping. Great care was taken during the piercing. One con is that the price of the jewelry is high and feels excessive for what is, holy profit. I did appreciate that they only source conflict-free diamonds and solid gold, no mixed metals that will cause reactions or rashes. read more

My two young daughters went there for just ear piercing and they came out with a $9,300 charged on the credit card. These people are thieves and unethical and their stuff is 5 times more expensive. Do yourself a favor and fall into their lies and outrages prices read more

Absolutely terrible customer service. for my wife's birthday, we scheduled an appointment. We arrive and they look pretty busy, no big deal. We stand there and wait while multiple employees walk by. No one acknowledges us. A seat opens up, so we sit down to wait until someone is free. Then after 10 minutes, some other customers walk in and are immediately greeted and one of the employees that had walked by us, greeted them and immediately started working with them. Then another group of people walk in and they are greeted and an employee starts helping them. All the while, no one even acknowledges that we exist. It was absolutely heartbreaking to see my wife's face go from excitement to disappointment. Extremely rude. read more

Dave did my helix piercing and it was quick and painless. He made sure I liked the spot he was about to pierce and gave me very detailed after care instructions as well. I'm just in NY for vacation but would come back here again. Great service and the earrings are really nice! read more

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I had an amazing experience with Ann and my piercer. They both were super helpful and informative. Last but not least, Im happy with my new nose ring. I highly recommend. read more

I was very excited to visit Maria Tash during my visit to NY due to their beautiful jewelry but honestly very disappointed the in store experience. First off, I made a reservation but the store was so hectic. Everyone was busy that there was no one to check in with or getting people in an organized queue to get attended too. I stated that I had made an appointment but the store kept on getting packed in with walk-ins and I had to wait an extra 20-30 mins for someone to help me. The decor was more like a dentist office than a fine jewelry piercing store. Grey carpet, white paint and some stools to wait on for the piercing. The whole decor was did not match the luxurious jewelry that they sold. Lastly, I was a bit surprised the cost of the piercing was not included with purchase of jewelry when one is paying a several hundreds of dollars, or even thousands for a piece of jewelry. I've been to other fine jewelry piercing shops and the cost of service is included with purchase. Lastly, on a good note, Ashely my piercer was very nice and explained the whole process pretty well. The piercing process was pretty smooth and painless. I got the one piece of Tash jewelry I had wanted, but not going back anymore. read more

I ordered two diamond screw in studs for my Tragus, one for each ear. The day that I received them I came home from work so excited to put in my new earrings. Being a former body piercer I knew how to put them in though they were so tiny it took my makeup mirror to get them in. The first one no problem looks great but the second one I put it in and as soon as I got it in the diamond fell out so I immediately emailed them, mind you this is the same day it was delivered. They told me to take pictures and return it for a new piece of jewelry, then I receive an email saying it was worn and they would not replace it, only fix it. I have one that so far so good the other the diamond fell out so you would think a company would know that if I email you the same day I received it that there is a problem. Now they are saying the post is bent and there is skin on the post so they won't replace it after spending over 1000$ on 2 earrings for my Tragus so don't waste your money. These people don't honor their product and now my only choice not to lose my money is to let them repair it and pray for the best but I have to wait 8 weeks to get it back. They may be good body piercers but I would NOT buy their diamond jewlery! read more

The worst! Do not deal with this company if you ever have to return an item. I sent back earrings that were over 3700.00 the min I opened the package (ordered online) I knew they weren't worth the money. I repacked them, sent back same day. The following day I received a email they were not accepting them back. Blood on earrings, they sent me pix,doctored photos! I have spent thousands in the store and online. My first return and this happens. If necessary I plan to take legal action. I have contacted my bank. Please anyone reading this spend your money somewhere else. Also do a search lots of bad reviews, shoddy material and poor customer service. Buyers beware! ---------------------------------------------- Reply to Maria Tash: Ps this update is in reply to their reply to my post . OBVIOUSLY, They are not going to admit they received items in the same condition as was originally sent. I will let All SOCIAL MEDIA know of their unprofessional practices. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND YOUR TIME AVOID MARIA TASH. read more

Lee is the sweetest angel ever! I was running about 30 min late for my appointment (on a Saturday). I called ahead to give them a heads up and they were super accommodating. Lee helped me as soon as I arrived and I never felt rushed as we were perusing through my options. The other girls were super friendly and helpful and I love how everyone styles their jewelry. Real life inspo in front of you as you decide for yourself. The piercer was efficient and nice as well. He had a calm presence and I barely felt the needle through my cartilage. I've been eyeing a piece at Maria Tash for years but live in LA. Hopefully their LA store will be open in the next few months. Otherwise, I don't mind flying back to NYC and visiting this location. Can't speak about parking since I took an Uber but it looked to just be street parking. read more

I ordered online plain invisible set studs for my earlobes and the post length didn't work, so I began the process to have them returned since there is no exchange policy. I have had to do this in the past and didn't have issues - specifically trying on a product and returning it for improper fit to which I was refunded - so I wasn't worried about anything even though this was my biggest order yet of $480. From here I received the worst customer service imaginable without any effort to work with me on a resolution. I received an email (Cherry Zeliang) saying that a stud had been extensively worn with pictures describing "significant build up", however this is completely fabricated on their end. The thing is, of the two studs I only tried on one for a few seconds to see if it would fit, and there's no way build up would have occurred in this way (especially being a healed earlobe hole) which was my first red flag. My next concern was that they were immediately denying a refund on two separate studs while claiming only one did not pass the subjective inspection. I replied to the email with follow up questions as the policy doesn't state anything about trying products on one time for fit or if this was being treated as a final sale items, and verification of the photos sent being what I mailed since there was no debris on them before being mailed back. My questions were ignored and I continued to get regurgitated information from the first email saying they will not refund me all in vague language. I asked multiple times about where the "extensive use and build up" was coming from other than a few pictures since it's literally not possible, which was also ignored. More insulting is that they wanted me to confirm my address multiple times to charge me through PayPal for return shipping in order to send them back! Not only is that super weird, but what am I supposed to do with earrings that don't fit? I denied this in writing via email, and had to inform my bank of the situation incase they try making an unauthorized transaction to my account. Now I'm going to have to contact my bank in order to get my money back as well since they have now gone radio silent. Maria Tash will NOT refund you if you try anything on - even if it's a second or you ensure the product is sterilized before mailing back. They'd probably claim fingerprints count as prolonged use! In all seriousness though, at their price points it's 100% not worth the gamble or quality. read more

For a luxury body piercing/jewelry shop, they need better organization when it comes to customers. I imagine they're losing a lot of business from all the people who leave due to the chaos of having no checkin/line system. It was sad to me bc I watched an Asian woman and daughter be overlooked by a white customer service rep who focused on other white customers who arrived after them. 12/17 UPDATE: it seems they may have started a check-in/line system now. I stopped by today to ask for Rob to re-pierce my tash helix since his pics look amazing. A girl came up to me and asked if I had an appt and said she'd add me to the list. Rob did such an amazing job that I'm looking forward to coming back in a month for another one. He assured me that I shouldn't feel bad asking for it to be re-pierced and that they want me (the customer) to be happy in the end. I also have to say Lee (I think he's the manager) is definitely the highlight of Maria Tash (asides from Rob). He's professional, honest, understanding, and seems to be the most genuine person on the floor. He was kind enough to allow the re-piercing fee to be waived for the same reason of wanting the customer to be happy. Maria Tash is incredibly lucky in having him on their staff and I hope they know it! read more

I initially got my ear curated and pierced at a local shop in Chicago. Took a year for them to heal and I didn't remove my jewelry for three years because I invested in some really great pieces. When I was ready to Upgrade my pieces, I was vying for a Maria Tash styled ear. When abroad, I visited the Ireland location and it was a a wonderful experience- had an appointment to curate my current piercings by a very attentive staff. I did not go through with purchasing and getting them installed in the store and later on ordered the exact ones (sizing and all) that were recommended to me in during that appointment. I've never had issues like I've had with these earrings. The posts are odd sizes- too long and narrow for my piercings so on top of spending 1.5k, I also had to order backings from their site because you can't use their studs in any other brand's threaded backings. I've also never had threaded studs fall out before, but two of the Maria Tash studs have fallen out within a month or two of getting them installed. when changing to the right fitting backing, the stud fell out within two days. The hoop I ordered came to me with a faulty hinge. The issues I've experienced could go on and on. TL;DR: Don't buy from Maria Tash. Maria Tash jewelry is the most expensive garbage I've ever purchased. read more

I'll Never buy from this company again.. At least department stores let you try on and return if it doesn't fit. Now I'm stuck with earrings too small for any of my piercings. Complete waste. read more

It's sad to give Maria Tash one review after given then 5 stars in 2013. However, today a woman with blonde hair tella me. I have to wait 1 1/2 hour to sterilized a new diamond earring I bought on Maria Tash website. This is such a blatant lie. I have 4 piercings from this location and it never took 1hr30mins to sterilize jewelry. I even had a custom jewelry shipped to store and once it arrived it didn't take 1hr30mins. Like most New Yorkers, I work six days a week, I have two jobs. I get to the store at 6:30pm and she conviniently states it takes 1hr30mins to sterilize which will be 8pm, closing time. Don't bother buying jewelry from Maria Tash. I have been loyal to her jewelry spending over $1,200 for three of my jewelry and I got receipts. Bro, I am so pissed and I am not gonna argue bec that is what she wants. To then say Latinas are ghetto, illegals, or whatever other xenophobic word they come up with. If you're a walk in be prepare to wait 1hour30mins for sterilization or leave your jewelry. read more

I got lucky and walked in around 1pm on a Wednesday and got scheduled for a piercing with Gabe. Lee helped me pick the best earrings for what I wanted to do and was so friendly and attentive. Gabe made sure I was comfortable the entire process and clearly addressed how to take care of my new piercing. Yes, Maria Tash pieces are pricey (& beyond beautiful) you should know that before walking in the store. I can't wait to get more pieces and piercings here. read more

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Not for new piercings! This review is not of the staff but of the piercing service. I originally gave MT 5 stars after having a wonderful experience getting a conch piercing. I stand by that. But a few months after having it done, the piercing became irritated and inflamed. A few days later it just fell out! I went to a dedicated piercing shop and was told that my original (very expensive) Maria Tash jewelry was the wrong length and gage for a new conch piercing. And I wasn't the first one they'd seen who had issues. None of this was mentioned to me when I went in. TL;dr Even though the jewelry looks great, don't use it for your initial piercing. Check in with a dedicated piercing shop if you have issues. read more

I went to the NYC store today to get 2 piercings. I made an appointment & arrived 20 minutes early. I picked out my jewelry and then waited over an hour to get pierced. The staff noticed & kindly refunded the piercing fees due to the wait time. Gabe did my piercings & he did a great job! I would recommend! read more

Best designs, poorest quality pieces. Really sad but I won't be buying anything more from this brand. I've bought multiple pieces over the years directly from the Maria Tash store and also retailers. I've had 4 separate incidents with 4 different pieces of jewelry. 1. Purchased a diamond stud from a retailer - around $550 - it fell out a few months later due to poor construction 2. Hoop earring broke - I paid maybe $250 - they offered me a discount on a new piece.. 3. That new piece fell out this weekend!! 4. Purchased a diamond stud/chain combo and but the backing would not stay on the post, too loose. I called customer service then went into the store and showed the earring to an associate. She made me talk to a piercer because she didn't believe it was defective. Piercer said yes, defective. Go back out and had to leave earring for around 4 weeks to get fixed. They ended up adding a ridge to the post so the back would stay. So frustrating, save your money, people! read more

Went for two flat piercings (also known as Tash Rooks). Highly recommend Gabriel. I didn't even feel much on the first pierce and a little pinch on the second pierce. Went back a few months later with a friend to get her piercing and do the same on my other ear. He cares about the precision and artistry of the piercings. And of course beautiful curation of earrings! read more

In the last 20 years, I've gotten 14 piercings at different places and just a few years ago, I finally upped my ear game with Maria Tash. Although it was hard to justify the expense at the time, I have received countless compliments on the classy pieces and the unique placement of the piercings. The staff are all super friendly and helpful and work really hard to make sure the clients are happy with their piercings and their experience at the store. I'm writing this review on my way home from another 5 star experience at the Broadway location! Rob is my go-to piercer and stylists Elijah and Lydia are the absolute sweetest! read more

If your looking to add some sparkle to your life, go see Maria Tash. I had been wanting to upgrade my piercings for the last few years but never could splurge the extra $$$$. Well this year, I decided to treat myself since my piercings are what I wear everyday and never change, especially the more difficult ones like the tragus and rook. My specialist, Jorge, went above and beyond to give me the exact look I was going for, dainty, cute, but professional. He was able to customize my rook since they had nothing on display that I wanted. My piercer specialist, Ashley, was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and fantastic. I have nothing but good things to say about my shopping experience today. Can't wait to come back for more fun pieces. read more

I'd been eyeing two pairs of earrings from Maria Tash for years. I knew what I was getting myself into price-wise. I finally decided to bite the bullet and I'm happy with my pieces. They are very beautiful. And I appreciate the patience of the employee who helped me pick out my pieces and let me look at a variety of sizes. But be warned that you will get charged with hidden fees to have a piercer put jewelery in a pre-existing piercing. This fee was not communicated to me and if I had known I would have never had the piercer put them in. I can't believe I was charged $60 to put in 4 regular lobe earrings ($15/piercing). I would be more fine with it if the jewelry went through an autoclave for proper sterilization... but the piercer just spritzed them with a cleaner. read more

Having received several piercings and spent a few thousand dollars here over the years, I was excited to return. Made a piercing appointment. Waited over an hour. Indoor waiting areas was crowded given the pandemic; staff was inattentive and/or overly busy. Left without being seen for my appointment or receiving a serious apology. Will not return. read more

I came in a few days ago while on vacation in NY with a few piercings and jewelry pieces in mind and I had a great experience working with Sebastian downstairs and Ashley upstairs. Only a few ppl are allowed inside at once and in addition to showing and advising me on the jewelry, Sebastian was nice enough to keep my husband outside updated on when he could join me. In about an hour and a half I had viewed the 4-5 pieces I was interested in (be prepared for potential out of stock items), had a quick consult with Ashley on how the hidden tash rook and contraconch piercings would work with my ears (e.g. the hidden tash rook had to be angled not vertical), made my purchase (recommend thinking about your tip ahead of time), waited in line and then had the piercings done. Everyone's ears are different, but afterward I felt nothing all day! Thanks, Ashley! On a side note, if you are a side sleeper, I highly recommend the Coyuchi Serenity pillow. It's an organic latex pillow with ear divots cut out so you can sleep on your side without putting pressure on your new piercings. read more

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Horrible Repair Customer Service I received a Demi Apsara Invisible Set Diamond Threaded Stud Earring. (*Currently $3,055) as a GIFT. I no longer interact with the giver. The earring's threads are stripped, and the earring doesn't catch and falls out. I contacted Maria Tash customer service for a repair. I told them that I'd pay for the repair. NO DICE!!! Unless and until I can confirm where and when and by whom the piece was purchased, I'm STUCK with a broken earring. (*Again over $3,000.00 USD) What gives? As long as it is genuine, which they can confirm upon receipt, AND I'M PAYING FOR THE REPAIR what is the point of demanding all of this research and information??? What about people that buy on the secondary market? Many used CARS cost less, yet the dealer will repair them. See the correlation? FYI, I have at least 10 other MT pieces which I bought. But never again. read more

Many people complain about the high cost of jewelry at Maria Tash. But I've come to understand that there is a reason for that cost. It comes along with expert, experienced, patient piercers and stylists who just want nothing more than for you to walk out happy. Their earrings are one of a kind and have a unique flower backing that almost doubles as a two sided earring. If that isn't enough, if anything ever goes wrong or if you're not 100% satisfied they have phenomenal customer service and they go above and beyond to make sure you have an awesome experience and are pleased with the product. There is nowhere else I'd rather go!!!!! And it's also become a core bonding experience for my friends and me. It's Maria Tash or nowhere. read more