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    Scarab Body Art Studio

    4.4 (53 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
    Closed 11:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Daith piercing
    Jessie T.

    Clean, thorough, and professional. I've never seen anyone use 5x pairs of gloves just for piercing haha! I really appreciate the tedious cleaning standards this place has. For my visit, I made an appointment ahead of time. I had my traqus and daith piercing done. John made sure to let me know the prices before proceeding. He ensured to explain care requirements for the fresh piercings. The store offers a large selection of amazing jewelry (BVLA!). I highly recommend coming here. I will definitely be returning here as a customer.

    Fuck this place. Got a background tattoo for scarification here, and it came out wonky. I live in Rochester and woulda got that done here, but the scarification guy John said it'd be best to go to their artists. Should be a triangle but the edges are off. But when I pointed it out to John, he just wanted to gaslight me into thinking I don't know what a triangle should look like? Lol. Literally everyone I show it to sees the sides aren't straight and a corner is very off - Regular people AND the tattoo artists I've gone to see now just to confirm we aren't crazy. All the artists I've talked to are like "Nah, don't settle for a big, dark, incorrect shape. No it's not swelling, it's not because it's healing, it's not the position of your leg.." That was all stuff he told me, and I wouldn't accept it. I'm like "it's not good no matter how I move my leg, even if I pull the skin totally flat it's not good, even fresh an outline shouldn't do this." I tried to find a way that it looked ok, woulda loved to believe it was - Couldn't. But he insisted it was way too early to even tell anything's wrong, and I gotta be patient/wait til it's healed. I knew it wasn't right and said something immediately after the tattoo was done. I definitely COULD tell. I've never heard of anyone thinking a tattoo will just improve with time, so I don't know why he'd claim it was too soon to know. And it's frustrating of course to be told it's fine when you can clearly see it isn't, especially after ya drove 3 hours/spent $300 because he said going there was the best move. I'm like "no offense, but I know I coulda found someone good at geometric tattoos locally and had no issues right now. I'd be ready for the scarring in a month vs now needing 2+ months to get this fixed and healed again. Kinda depressing to make a trip and pay $300 for that." Anyway, I said I'd just book an appointment in Rochester to get the sides fixed (shops I've talked to here acknowledge seeing multiple issues), and then I'd go back to him for the scarring. BUT THEN he tells me well maybe I just shouldn't even get the scarification at all, because we don't know how it'll heal, and I 'might get upset'... Like uh wtf dude, I already have the background. I know how scars work, still cool no matter how it heals. Still interesting. Bad tattoos are NOT cool, no reason for me to not want it fixed. I just wanted to have someone redo the outline/edge to make it clean and straight. Like a triangle, the shape I wanted. Now I don't know what's goin on. Like, what's he want me to find someone else for scarification now once I fix the triangle and heal it? All because I'm not quietly waiting/hoping these sides heal into crisp, straight lines and the corners fix themselves? ‍ Never thought he'd deny anything was wrong in the pics, let alone flip it into 'maybe you're just not tough enough for scarification then.' ?? What a fuckin reach. I didn't get less aware of what scars do, nothing I want changed. Wanted a triangle, didn't get it, gonna go get it. Then you do your part, that I also still know I want? Might make me less 'upset', if that's his worry . Lol anyone I tell the story/show the emails to is like "How'd he try to turn obvious issues with the tattoo into being a YOU problem?!" ...I deserve only a background, all for not saying it looks good enough? Or not believing it'd morph into being good? ...Coulda simply owned it, like "yeah the edges aren't great, someone can fix that with a thicker outline." And I know I can get a free touch up at scarab to try to fix it, but it would be goofy to do that at the one shop that apparently thinks nothing's wrong. Feels safer now to just pay local people here that see the issues. Don't know what will happen after they fix it though. Not sure if he even plans on doing his part after him saying that, and then nothing at all. Maybe he'd really rather have a tantrum and leave me screwed with only a background/make me find someone else for it than admit they've made any mistakes. No idea. UPDATE: I got it done by a better artist! Happy now!! Sure as hell never going back to scarab, for anything.

    Lauren B.

    I called as I was driving downtown to make sure that they took walk ins and they said it was first come first serve for piercing. 10 minutes later I walked in and John was the piercer and within minutes I picked out jewelry for my septum. He gave great recommendations and made me feel very comfortable with going through with my decision. Everything was very sterile and he was very informative with every step of the procedure. Overall, it was a great experience and I recommend Scarab Body Arts. Moving forward, if I decide to get any other piercing John will always be my first choice!

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    Such nice people and very clean place. I've gotten my belly and nose pierced and everything went so well.

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    By far the most comfortable I've ever felt getting a piercing. Incredibly clean,welcoming,and professional. Love the jewelry selection also.

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    Ask the Community - Scarab Body Art Studio

    How much would a septum piercing be?

    Each piercing is based upon the pricing for the piercing & jewelry piece you choose. So my piercing was $125.00 because the piercing was $30 and the jewelry piece I chose was $90 and I gave a $5 tip because she did such an amazing job. I will say… Read more

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    I had a double helix done by John and it was the best piercing experience I've ever had.

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    Halo Tattoos - Cartilage Piercing

    Halo Tattoos

    4.0(47 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$
    Established in 1997
    Free estimates

    I came to the Liverpool location to get a helix piercing. I called ahead and was able to get a…read moresame-day appointment to see Jason. He was very informative on the phone, telling me what I needed to do to prep for the appointment, how much the piercing would cost, and answering all of my asinine questions. The shop is very clean, spacious, and conscious of COVID protocols. The staff is super nice. Jason was very nice, professional, and efficient. He observed good sanitation practices, and I did not have to remove my mask to get the piercing done. He took me through the whole process, showed me how do a deep breathing exercise while he did the actual piercing, and did a fabulous job of placing the piercing. I couldn't be happier with how it came out. They gave me aftercare instructions for the piercing and told me to call if I had any problems (pro tip: pick up gauze pads, Germ-X fragrance free anti-bacterial soap, and NeilMed saline wound wash, all available at Walmart). It's been about a week since I came in, and my piercing is healing well. Just a heads up: they expect punctuality and it's a cash only shop (they have an ATM, but try to come prepared with cash to pay). For my piercing, it was $50. Would definitely go back for more piercings with Halo!

    The only good this place has going for it is the walk ins. The only artist I've interacted with has…read morebeen extremely passive aggressive. Prices are way too expensive for very mediocre work. Does not accommodate all piercings but will make suggestions of others to get. The store itself is scary to get to as you're greeted by rickety stairs and a strange smell. All to say I am not surprised this building is for lease

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    Halo Tattoos - Piercing Pricing

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    Origins In Ink - Work by Kevin

    Origins In Ink

    4.6(7 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    I received my tattoo on my birthday, and Kevin was awesome. He was extremely professional and…read morehandled me with delicacy. I was nervous because it had been 30 years since my previous tattoo. He made me feel at ease and will never go any place else. He truly is a rock star!!!!!

    Located on the corner of Bear Rd and Route 11, Origins In Ink is a tattoo studio full of award…read morewinning artists. Origins In Ink is everything you want from a tattoo shop. Clean, sterile, and full of knowledgeable and talented artists. Several portfolios as available for you to look through to choose the right artist for you, and each artist is more than willing to sit down for a consultation with you to make sure you're getting a piece you'll love for the rest of your life. Kevin, the owner, has 10+ years of experience tattooing in the CNY area and is a very skilled artist who can do any style you're looking for. He's done multiple tattoos on me, even fixing bad work from other artists. He is not the only artist in the shop and the others are all extremely talented and professional. There is usually an artist or two available for walk ins, besides Kevin who you would have to make an appointment with. They do not do piercings or any other type of body modifications other than tattoos. If you're looking for a clean, sterile tattoo shop full of professional, talented artists who can give you a piece to be proud of forever, Origins In Ink is your best bet in CNY!

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    Origins In Ink - Shredder helmet tattoo by Dale at Origins In Ink.

    Shredder helmet tattoo by Dale at Origins In Ink.

    Origins In Ink - Work by Camden

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    Scarab Body Art Studio - tattoo - Updated June 2026

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