Piercing Emporium & Tattoo Review, Prices, Services, Images

Highly recommend! Recently got my daughter’s ears pierced, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The staff was highly knowledgeable on jewelry and the process. Everything was smooth, professional, clean and her piercings came out beautiful!

Went and got My 6y daughter’s ears pierced, I’m so impressed by the service we received! They offered to do both ears at the same time as well! They were very professional and spent one on one time with us. Provided detail instructions for the piercing itself and after care. My daughter likes to talk a lot and they took the time to listen to her. We will definitely be going back for all our piercings in the future!

Although the service never wound up happening, that’s exactly why I’m giving them 5 stars. My daughter has been asking for her ears pierced and after a lot of conversations I decided to find where to get it done (as a victim of the Claire’s era, I wanted to do better by my daughter). My tattoo studio (which doesn’t do Minor Piercings) and a friend both recommended Piercing Emporium in Worcester. Calling to make the appointment was super easy. Made the hour drive from Boston, and everyone was super friendly. Nice wide selection of jewelry, all aesthetics and price points. After filling out the waiver we went back to the room and the piercer explained he wasn’t going to do anything she didn’t want and no one would force her /she was in charge. Unfortunately I think she got cold feet so when I asked if she still wanted to pierce her ears today, she said no, and so we left. Everyone was very nice about it and respected her choice and didn’t make us feel badly for wasting their time. When she’s ready in the future, we will definitely come back here based on the experience.

My 7-year-old became interested in having her ears pierced after seeing someone get theirs done at Claire’s. I (past microbiologist) wasn’t thrilled about the idea of having her ears pierced at Claire’s, and so I started asking around for recommendations. My acupuncturist recommended Piercing Emporium in Worcester. Even though it was a bit of a drive for us, I’m thrilled that we chose them. We have two other little ladies at home, and we will only use Piercing Emporium when/if they decide they want their ears pierced.

For the review: I sent her with my husband (a sterilization engineer) because my onion-cutting eyes were dampening my kiddo’s excitement. Not that I was upset she was having them done, it was just such a milestone! Anyway, I’ll summarize the best I can from what he told me.

First, the total experience of two techs plus earrings cost $117. I found this to be very reasonable, especially given the sanitation requirements and expertise.

Second, the facility was very clean. He described it like being at a doctor’s office. It was a private room, and everything – including the marker – was disposable. This made me feel very comfortable with the whole operation. Having spent a lot of time around true sterilization, it’s both expensive and requires a lot of testing to ensure the equipment is behaving appropriately.

Third, the appointment scheduling was very flexible. We’re homeschoolers, so we were able to get a same-day appointment. If you’re taking a kiddo, note that they require an appointment for anyone under 10.

As for the service, the guys were fantastic. My daughter is typically leery of men, but felt comfortable enough with them to let them pierce her ears, and even came home with an “I actually liked them.” Said daughter is also usually very pain intolerant. This girl will totally melt over the slightest discomfort. The whole thing took less than two seconds, and she didn’t even flinch. The holes are amazingly symmetrical, and she’s beaming. I should add that they use needles instead of the gun, and this is likely gentler on the tissues. I will still probably give her some Arnica before bed, though. Additionally, the follow-up information is very thorough. I was pleased to see nutrient recommendations to improve healing.

Another thing of importance here is that the recommendations for recovery have changed over time. When I had my piercings done lots of years ago, the standard of care was hydrogen peroxide, lots of twisting, and a 6-week recovery period. The new recommendation (for ears!) is 6 months, and no peroxide or twisting. They send all the information via e-mail, but it’s just an important consideration if you have a special occasion in the next 6 months to pick studs that’ll work with whatever you’re planning.

Thank you, Piercing Emporium! We will be back!

Staff is always ready to help. The place can get a bit busy. Piercings and tattoos are great work.