The Good: Edwin has done a wonderful job on my cover-up and the amount of detail he has put into…read moreworking on it. With our consultation, we have specifically looked over dozens of images of real bears to find the perfect one. We found the perfect picture and he was able to freehand the image with ease. This wasn't my first tattoo by him but it is the largest piece I have; once I found a good artist, there wasn't a doubt in my mind that I wanted him to work on my cover-up. The Bad: Tattoos hurt, obviously! Edwin was able to suggest getting numbing cream to apply before the session to help with the pain. He also has the option of tattooing for an hour and spraying a numbing spray. Just be careful that you aren't allergic to it before asking for the spray. The Ugly: People might think that his prices are high but I think that they are perfectly reasonable. The initial payment with booking his time is put towards the payment of the tattoo and the additional hours after are totally worth every dollar you spend. His work is amazing! On to my next adventure...

"Good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good."…read more Edwin is bomb AF and is simply one of most detailed and best tattoo artists around. He listens, advises and does a wonderfully amazing job. Super easy going, very very clean environment. Had my first tattoo in some time done on 10/11/2020 and will be going back for more work. If you want QUALITY work, from a QUALITY individual. You need to come by and see Edwin.

Had an appointment for a peirceing with Jason Y for a month. Show up tonight for the appointment…read moreand the stoned guy on the couch said Jason must have forgot and went home at 4. I will not be rescheduling or ever setting foot back in this buissness. Incredibly unprofessional.

I got my septum pierced at this shop by Jason and I cannot think of a single way he could have done…read morebetter. I had wanted to get my septum done for a long time but listened to other people about my life for too long. My husband found out I wanted it and encouraged me to finally do it for myself, I was, however, also extremely nervous. I have anxiety and a low pain tolerance, and I wanted to get it done before I lost my nerve lol. I was originally going to go elsewhere but that fell through which was upsetting at the time but I'm glad in the long run. I searched through so many shops trying to find a reputable, affordable shop that wasn't too far distance-wise and who's hours worked with my schedule. I called them last minute (fully expecting to be told no as it was 6:40 when I called, I was 40 minutes away, my ride was still 10 minutes out, and they closed at 8.) he said "yeah, come on down, it's no problem." My husband and I went, I think it was obvious I was a little nervous, but Jason was really cool with us the entire time. He made some jokes, explained things clearly, made sure I was as comfortable with the process as I could be, and was very encouraging, clean, and precise throughout the actual piercing. I had previously gotten my nose pierced and the piercer had been really nice but he fumbled around a lot with the piercing and it hurt like nobody's business. I won't say this felt good, but it was the best conditions I could've possibly hoped for. I guess if I absolutely had to come up with a criticism, it would be that while the needle was still in my nose, He and my husband were joking about how it actually looked kind of bad ass, I wish one of them would've offered to take a picture, because afterwords, I was curious, but in the moment I would've lost my nerve as soon as I saw myself in the mirror. This is my piercing place from now for as long as I'm within an hour drive!

Andy was recommended to me, by a friend of my wife. When I arrived, the staff was very friendly and…read morehelped me get set for my ear lopes to be pierced. The place was very clean and inviting. Andy explained all that needed to be done and prepared me for the process. You can tell Andy and the staff enjoyed what they do there and were easy to talk with. I would recommend this place to a friend.

Andy, the head piercer, who did the piercing was cool but i feel like he could've done a better job…read morewith how he performed the piercing. only used corks and no tongs although he had the tongs out. he gave a botched tongue piercing. had to remove it the next day, not even 24 hours later. will not be returning. he is a self taught piercer and unfortunately, it shows. even with the 30 years of experience, he should learn more and better ways to pierce and not the older techniques if that's even how they used to do them. he also shouldn't do piercings that he's not experienced with. but he still did it. stick to getting nose and ear piercings from him if you consider going here; not that i got nose or ear piercings from him but he has them posted on his page and has a portfolio of them. the place itself was a vibe tho, very queer friendly.

Marcos did an amazing job on my piercings. I've only ever had my lobes pierced and I was definitely…read morehappy with the outcome. I will definitely be coming back for a tattoo someday soon!

A shit show from the beginning. First, late. Then unprepared. We spoke about sending over what…read moreexactly I wanted and he'd draw it up before I got there and then just touch up loose ends. I get there, as I stated, late. no biggie. Then, he started pulling up different things. I stated what I wanted and to stick with my original idea. As we're discussing this, in walks a couple. He ended up talking with them inappropriately for about 10 min, then just takes her in the back to fix her piercing. I waited another half hour and walked out. No professionalism at all. It's a joke of a studio. I was warned about going there. Now I know why! Avoid Stormi Steel and go to a shop that actually prioritizes your time as well as theirs. Go somewhere where racist comments aren't thrown around like the word hello. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else!!!

My girlfriend and I stumbled upon Art Rage while we were visiting the area. We went in and decided…read moreto each get another tattoo. We can't express enough how pleased we are with our new ink. They are very clean and super friendly! We will definitely take the drive again to get more! Would highly recommend this place!

From the owner: Art Rage Tattoo Studio, LLC is a brand new tattoo studio offering all styles of tattooing...from…read moretraditional to realism and everything in between...We offer individual attention to each of our customers with no added pressure. featuring award winning artists, Jo Santos, Kris Maron,Jason Carpino, Erik Gola, and Tyler Allen Kolvenbach. With over 20 years experience, collectively, our tattoo artists are experienced in all areas of tattooing and are dedicated to providing their clients with professional, high quality artwork... Professional body piercing by Sean Stahl *professional Environment *one on one consultations with the artists *approachable staff *safe, clean, friendly atmosphere *walk ins always welcome but appointments are recommended. *Our studio operates under strict sterilization guidelines to ensure your health and safety.

"If you want to waste your time, this shop is the place to go. I've got over 40% of my body…read moretattooed, always from professional shops. I went in for a $600+ piece and was asked for ID, which I don't have since I don't drive--a requirement I've never encountered at any other shop. When I showed them a photo of my ID and even offered to fax it to them for a physical copy, it wasn't good enough. I asked for a refund of my deposit, but they refused. Nowhere in the shop does it state they require IDs, and there's no mention of a no-refund policy. I had to involve the police department, and after the commotion, the shop owner agreed to refund my $60 deposit to my wife, who then used it to get a mini tattoo. This shop is absolutely trash and was unfortunately recommended to me. We only completed the transaction so we wouldn't lose the deposit. I highly recommend Electric City in Scranton instead--a better shop with nicer people, cleaner work, and cheaper prices. I've never had issues there, despite having over a hundred hours of ink. I'll post this review on every Northeast PA and PA tattoo group page to warn others about this shop's prioritization of profits over customer satisfaction."

Bruce, the owner, has years and years of experience and is super talented. He did my very first…read moretattoo back in 2005 when he was working in another shop. So glad to see he has his own spot now! I recently visited to have Ryan reinsert my nose piercing after I had to remove it due to surgery. Well, I waited too long (2 weeks) and he ended up having to re-pierce it. In one word, Ryan is AWESOME. He's very professional and knowledgeable and takes time to talk to his clients and explain any questions they might have. My friend and I intend on visiting soon to have another piercing done.

Devyn is very knowledgeable. Wide selection of jewelry…read more Very clean, felt like safety was most important. I knew I didn't want a mall piercing. This option was much better for me.

Super relaxed vibe while maintaining professionalism and cleanliness!! I got my ear pierced and…read morethere was a large selection of jewelry and Devyn was very knowledgeable!!! Will be coming back and recommending to friends and family!

This is a long post, but it's DEFINITELY worth the read. If you're thinking about getting your ears…read morepierced, do NOT GO TO CLAIRE'S. In October, I decided to get my double piercings done at Claire's because I figured that using a piercing gun would be easier, less painful, and a quick procedure compared to how tattoo shops do it. Right? WRONG. Not only did the gun get stuck halfway through and my ears were firetruck red for days after, but the pain was bad enough so that I couldn't sleep on either side for a week. Furthermore, as Claire's admitted THEMSELVES, the earrings they use are of subpar quality and they've had a lot of issues with them falling out and with infection. Just 2 weeks after I got pierced at Claire's, my right earring fell out and my wound closed up overnight. A Claire's employee blamed it on really crappy, imported earrings and recommended that I burn the tip of a safety pin and re-open it myself, since they couldn't do anything to help me. I was so horrified that a so-called "professional" would recommend such a terrible solution that I left and never came back. As of yesterday, my old piercing was fully healed over, so I went to Town Hall Tattoo in the Wyoming Valley Mall to get it re-pierced, to check the other ear piercing to see if it was healed and aligned properly, and to get some high-quality jewelry instead of the "gold-plated" crappy posts I was wearing. Town Hall Tattoo came highly recommended by my friend, who had her cartilage pierced there and was really happy with the results. Now, the reason I didn't go to a professional tattoo shop in the first place is because I am scared of needles. I don't like needles ONE DAMN BIT, so going in to get my ears pierced with a needle made me very anxious. However, after I saw Ryan's piercing studio, I was put at ease. He is extraordinarily clean; I mean, everything was pristine. He went to great measures to make sure everything was beyond sanitary. However, he is not only extremely clean, but funny, extraordinarily knowledgeable, and creative. He looked at my ears and knew exactly where a good placement would be, and told me about what he was going to do in detail. His body jewelry was beautiful and very good quality, too. However, what impressed me the most was the actual piercing itself. I was prepared for a lot of pain and blood, like there was with the piercing gun at Claire's, but I couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. I heard a pop, and after a few seconds of brief pain (more discomfort than actual pain), it was over. After a minute, the pain was completely gone, and my piercing looked BEAUTIFUL! He gave me lots of great advice, and even gave me free aftercare! That night, I was even able to sleep on my side without any discomfort, and very minimal swelling. I was so happy... and then I got really, really mad at myself that I let my ears anywhere NEAR a piercing gun and the China-made bacteria-traps that Claire's sells as earrings. I am beyond thrilled with my new piercings and I'm even coming back in today to get my third lobe piercings done! Ryan from Town Hall Tattoo is the BEST!!!

I used them twice for simple line work. They were friendly, professional and did a nice job. The…read morelines were shaky but this isn't a Ink Master competition. The prices did go up drastically, but what hasn't?

I took my daughter in for a naval piercing. Making the appointment was so easy and accommodating…read more Dave was so helpful by explaining every detail on what tools he was using and how they worked. He did a great job and it was super quick, I didn't even know the needle was in. Great conversation, very easy to talk to and can't wait to set up appointments for my husband I to get tattoos done. He is very artistic and you can see he loves what he does.

I had a coverup done here after a guy named Johnny from allure tattoo in Lehigh butchered a…read moreportrait of my mom. I was so thankful that Matt was able to not only salvage it but make it look beautiful. Thanks so much!!