Category: | Body Piercing Shop |
Address: | 718 N Weber St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA |
Phone: | +1 719-471-3611 |
Site: | pens-needles.com |
Rating: | 4.9 |
Working: | 12–8PM 12–8PM 12–8PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–8PM |
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Aurora B.
Im going to be writing two mini reviews here for the two different piercers I saw. Overall my experience was a 5/5 but I would like to be specific for anyone out there who would like to know. My first piercer was named Kevin, and he was absolutely amazing; there is simply no other way to put it. It was my first time getting pierced by a needle (I had always gotten it done by a piercing gun was I was younger) and he talked me through everything he was doing to make my triple helix piercing perfect, and it really is. When I left he gave me extremely detailed instructions of how to take care of my piercing, and his work phone number to call in case I was worried about anything (swelling, infection, irritation, etc.). So when I came in two weeks later to do my second lobe piercing (which I used to have but got infected when I was younger) I was looking forward to the professional experience I had before. Sadly Kevin was no longer with Pens & Needles by then (I was shocked but that didnt deter me) so I scheduled an appointment with Crystal. Now, please keep in mind that I already had some expectations in terms of the professional quality of service from having an appointment with Kevin, and Crystals professional-ness (or lack of it) does not lower her quality as a piercer; the piercings she did were fine. Ultimately it came down to her "lets get this done and get you out of here ASAP" attitude. It just shocked me from the treatment I had before. Furthermore, I didnt see the amount of care and precision that Kevin showed beforehand; he showed me each and every piece of jewelry he was going to insert into my ear, the number of each one to trace back sterilization, etc. Crystal did no such thing. She didnt write down the steps to take care of the piercing nor the sterilization numbers, and she seemed to have the sniffles that day, so I was quite concerned. I havent acquired any infections from my piercings to date though; ultimately I just followed what Kevin gave for instructions to care for piercings and searched online to get a little to get more of an idea. Another thing that personally was strange to me was the method of piercing. When I had my ears pierced with Kevin, I was told to take a deep breathe and release it on his mark when the piercing needle went through; I personally liked this, because I am not one for spontaneity when it comes to something so crucial like a needle. On the other hand, Crystal lives by that spontaneity rule. Now I would like to reiterate that this is not a bash on Crystal, I am simply comparing my two experiences with two different piercers, and I did enjoy my time there overall. Something to keep in mind for people who are looking for specific jewelry, remember to call in before and ask if they have it in stock, because their stock changes throughout the week. I hope this helps anyone who had any questions/concerns about the different piercers, and thanks again to Pens & Needles for making my ears look beautiful! :)
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Railey Cavener-Garman
Very clean, thorough, and professional. Ive had nothing but success and healthy piercings since I started going. I went once with a friend, and got hooked. Since, Ive been for 7 more piercings with more to come. My piercing artist,Dustin, is very professional, very very clean, and offered wonderful solutions when I wanted a certain piercing, but didnt really have the anatomy for it. I have to say,I was very nervous, but he put my mind at ease and the procedure was very quick, as painless as possible, and the results were outstanding. Ive had a chance to meet and really talk to the rest of the staff as well. They are all equally professional, clean and very good at what they do. They go above and beyond to help you with your decisions on jewellery, and the piercing you may want. If you dont have the ears for it, they will give you other solutions and options and youll leave with something you are very happy with, no matter the situation. I cant say enough good things about this place or the staff. I will say this though. I have almost 30 piercings, not all were done at Pens and Needles, but I sure wish they had been. I will continue with my body modification, but no matter where I live in the country, Pens and Needles will always be the place I return to for great work, great prices and great people. Even if I have to hop a plane. When you find a place this good, you dont just change up. Im a lifelong customer. You should be too!
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Chloe Stewart
Best piercing experience by far! Shop was being renovated so not everything was displayed (jewelry) but the girl working the front of the shop (I forgot her name) was really nice and helpful and still offered to show me the autoclave. Everything looks tidy and clean!! The piercer (I forgot her name as well) was also nice and not pushy or rude. I was offered a chance to clean my piercing before I left. The pain afterwards only lasted the first day (unlike my previous similar piercings) and is beautifully healing 2 weeks later with no complications. I believe they mentioned they could change the jewelry after 2 weeks if you have the replacement jewelry, but Im not 100% certain thats what was said. The price was reasonable and actually less than I had expected, but its definitely not one of those icky $10 shops. I will definitely return for my future piercings.
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Alyssa Connolly
I highly recommend Pens and Needles to anyone who may be considering a piercing. If youre looking for professional work, knowledgable staff, an immaculately clean work area, and your moneys worth, then this is the place to go! All of my piercings were done by Ben and hes awesome! He is extremely helpful and will make sure you feel comfortable - I recently made the mistake of checking out another shop and ended up having an awful experience. So, I went back to Ben. He not only cleaned up the mess another piercer made, but he later re-pierced it (after some healing time) and fixed it completely! It went from an awful experience and ugly piercings to a great experience and beautiful piercings that I am very happy with. From here on out, I wont go anywhere else. So, I urge you to go and see Ben at Pens and Needles; you wont be disappointed! (:
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Sarah Steinmeier
I got my nose pierced at the beginning of the year. I wanted to wait before doing a review to make sure everything healed well. And Im happy to report, all is well. I had never been to Pens and Needles before and had a great experience. The girl at the front desk was so super sweet, and my piercer Pierre, put me at ease. The process didnt hurt overmuch (a hard pinch) and it was over. I had a momentary freak out a few weeks later when the wound began to swell. I went in, had another piercer (I forgot his name) take a look, and he assured me that everything was healing normal. Now, almost four months later, my piercing looks great and is almost all healed. Ill be going in sometime in the next couple of months for the final check up! Thanks for the great experience!
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Kayson Player
Went here to get my nose pierced, greatest place ever for piercings! Called in the day prior and the person who answered the phone was super nice and gave as much information as she could, went in the next day and they gave me Multiple options and things to choose from for my nose. the shop is super clean, and Every one there is super dope and very willing to help. All the utinsles they use are extremely sterile and clean, they sterilize it there with a special machine. Getting the piercing done was fast and easy, and I dont really plan to go anywhere but here if I want more piercings. For sure a 10/10