Matt has MOVED! 153 No. Eagleville Road- on the other side of UConn campus. (Next to Wings Over)read more

I came here yesterday to get some work done. Matt was my artist and he did a fantastic job. He has…read morea real eye for dimension and color. I've had ornery tattoo artists in the past, but Matt is patient, a lot of fun, and also a real nice guy. The price was fantastic. I come from NYC where tattoos are $200 an hour, sometimes more. It was nearly half that here. One hell of bargain considering the quality of work, expertise, and relaxed environment. Also I was very happy to see a very clean and sanitary work space. Matt took great care and doing everything by the book. I highly recommend this place. Considering there's not a lot of tattoo shops in the vicinity of Storrs, it's great to know that the one that is, is really great.

I wanted to get a double helix done, but since this is my first time getting a piercing that's on…read morethe upper part of the ear, I was very nervous about finding a piercer. I've heard so many horror stories of people getting their cartilage pierced, so I was very particular in where I went. Safe to say, I am so so so glad I came to Stay True. When I come in, everyone is so welcoming. They were very kind and professional throughout the whole process. And there were so many piercing choices omg. I found one that perfectly fit my vision. My piercer was so incredibly knowledgeable of what he was doing that all of my anxiety went away. He also addressed my questions with a lot of care. I'm so incredibly happy my new piercings!! My new favorite place to talk about.

I really wanted to love this place based on its reputation, but unfortunately my experience has…read morebeen disappointing from start to finish. On April 10th, I spent $785.08 on three piercings: my second lobes and a conch. Before the appointment, I showed inspiration photos and explained my vision to the person at the front, including that my long-term goal was a double conch. However, there was clearly a breakdown in communication between the front desk and the piercer. It was not until after the conch had already been pierced that I was told double conches are normally planned and pierced together. Had that been explained beforehand, I would have made a different decision. I was also unhappy with the placement of my second lobe piercings. I was wearing larger diamond studs that day, so the spacing looked fine in the mirror. Once I got home and wore hoops, I realized the second holes were placed much farther away than I wanted. The photos also show an old, partially closed hole near that area, which makes me wonder whether the piercer may have thought I already had a second lobe and placed the new one more like a third. I cannot know that for certain, but because I explained everything and showed my photos to the front desk rather than directly to the piercer, it adds to my concern that the information was never properly communicated. For the amount I paid, I expected a much more thorough consultation, better communication, and more education about placement, jewelry, and aftercare. On June 8th, I returned because I had an MRI and needed my conch jewelry replaced with a retainer. I also told the front desk that I needed my lobe jewelry downsized. Once again, that information was not passed along. After the piercer finished changing the conch jewelry and began packing up, I had to remind him about the lobes. He sighed and said he had not been told. The appointment again felt rushed. I had to ask how the retainer worked, how to put my original jewelry back in, and whether it was threaded or threadless. I was not told what material the retainer was made from, how long it should stay in, whether it was appropriate to leave in a healing piercing, or what warning signs to watch for. Because no instructions were given, I assumed it was fine to leave it in. When I later went to clean the piercing, I realized the skin had grown over the O-ring and it had become embedded in the back of my ear. When I pushed the jewelry slightly, the area began bleeding heavily. My husband had to use a flashlight while I pushed the jewelry forward hard enough for the embedded O-ring to come back through the skin. We then removed the O-ring and took the retainer out completely. I have included photos showing the retainer immediately after it was placed, the skin covering the O-ring, the bleeding, the retainer after removal, and the condition of my ear after I had to force it out. I cannot say whether the retainer was meant to be left in long-term because that was never explained to me. That is exactly the problem. I should not have had to guess how to manage a healing cartilage piercing after paying a professional studio to change the jewelry. After spending nearly $900 between the original piercings, jewelry, downsizing, and the retainer, I expected professional guidance and confidence that my piercings were being handled correctly. Instead, the retainer became embedded, I had no choice but to remove the conch completely, and I now have to let the area heal before it can be repierced. I lost the piercing and the hundreds of dollars I spent on it. After everything that happened, I felt I had no choice but to write this review.

Nose piercing. I hope I remembered his name correctly…read more Bryce was professional, friendly, and patient. The pain was minimal and I have had NO problems whatsoever.

Incredible service, friendly and efficient staff, and a nice vibe inside. Highly recommend!…read more I got my first piercing at TR and they made the procedure and after-care process easy to understand and follow. Looking forward to more work in the future!

Got a second lobe piercing, my sister got her closed up lobes redone and my 10 yr old niece got her…read morefirst! Making an appointment was easy and staff was very accessible and accommodating by phone. Upon arrival establishment was clean and welcoming, we were greeted and attended to promptly. Libby was funny, kind, informational and appropriately sensitive to a first timer (and me who hasn't had a piercing in 27 years) highly recommend Libby and beauty mark !

I've been coming here for YEARS and there's nowhere else I would rather go. To be fair, I met Jay…read moreprobably.... 10 years ago and just kind of followed him since. Everyone in this shop is patient, open minded, totally willing to work with whatever you want, upfront, honest, and knowledgeable. Though the shop is family friendly, please understand that language is used loosely, and it's a room full of people getting stabbed with needles. You may hear a few colorful words- but that's the business that you've walked into. Can't say enough great things about these guys. Just go meet them yourself for any tattoo/piercing needs.

Melissa is very professional and her shop is very well stocked in maintained. very clean…read more I always come in for my jewelry changes and had my nose piercing down there. They are very accommodating.

Been here multiple times for facial piercings and to purchase new jewelry. All the staff are…read morehelpful and professional. Black Diamond in WeHa was so expensive compared to Moonflower. 10/10 would recommend

I stopped in here with some friends this past Thursday right after lunch…read more The collection of jewelry is nice and has some unique and different types of pieces I haven't seen anywhere else. I really had my eye on these earring collections by DC Designs. As an art teacher, these were right up my alley (see my picture). When I come back, a pair of those will be my purchase.

Wolf and his wife Vera run a very unique jewelry business in which they design their own and travel…read morefar and wide (Wolf has been to Bali 75 times) to collect raw materials for their brand. Exotic and simple gemstones alike such as Austrian crystal, dichroic glass, sea glass, peach moonstone, larimar, lapis, malachite, rose quartz, plus lovely silver pieces, are lovingly used to create their product. They custom design pieces for clients as well as clean and polish newly bought (and previously bought) pieces, and wrap them carefully with inscripted gift cards in boxes.

Absolutely hands down the best place to go to get a new piercing, or ask for advice on an old one…read more I had John help me with an existing piercing that wasn't healing correctly and he worked with me through the whole healing process, he tells you what to do, how to do it, and why. You will never feel out of the loop in this shop. Also I brought a friend in to get some new cartilage piercings and she walked out the happiest girl alive. He has done so much for me and my friends, I 110% recommend this place and will be going there again.

It's hard to trust someone you don't know with a needle going into your body. However, at this…read moreshop, I felt full confidence going into my newfound decision. With the option of titanium, I got a septum piercing with no appointment, and my boyfriend a nose piercing. They were super quick, sterile, and not too painful. The owner was super friendly and personable. I really liked when I asked if it would look good on me and he replied, "Oh yea, any piercing looks good on any person, as long as it's done correctly." Can't wait to follow up :)