Adorn East

I came here last week for a David Bowie tribute tattoo that I’ve wanted for a long time, and I got fit in with Skot. He’s amazing and hysterical, I had such a hard time keeping still because he was making me laugh. He also seemed to know exactly what I wanted even though I came in with no references. The tattoo is on my inner bicep and Skot mentioned that he was intentionally being very careful and using the gun slower, but I didn’t realize how much of a difference that would make. This is healing better than any of my other tattoos even though it’s on very sensitive skin. He also gave me a really fair price. Even though I only originally came here because it’s close to my house, I’ll be coming back.

This is my go-​to parlor for body jewelry. The staff has even helped me to insert new jewelry when I expressed that I struggle with ball closure rings.
The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the cash only requirement has been a problem every time – it’s difficult to estimate how much cash I will need beforehand, considering how variable and high the prices are.

I was very nervous for my first professional piercing, and Seth made the experience easy and relaxing! Everyone there is very knowledgable and works really hard to make a comfortable environment. Also has quality jewelry at decent prices! Would definitely recommend it for piercings and will be back again for more.

I wanna start off by saying (excuse my language) this place is fucking amazing.
As a wee baby 18 year old I came in for my first tattoo back when the shop was on Belmont. Karla was so kind to me and executed my tattoo perfectly. I know the rib cage isn’t any easy place to tattoo, especially on a wriggly kid, but she was an absolute delight. Years later and it still looks phenomenal, I get compliments on it all the time! Despite my age, I was treated with great professionalism and kindness.
At this point I have purchased a good amount of jewelry from Adorn East. I am SEVERELY allergic to nickel and I cannot express how frustrating of a process it has been to be a heavily pierced gal in a city with cheap trashy trash jewelry that ruined many a healing piercing. But then I found Adorn. :) I trust these folks immensely as I have never had any issues with their jewelry and any time I have purchased jewelry here it has been installed for free. (They do earstretching as well! Cool, right?)
If only I was wise enough to get my dermals installed here when I was 18 *sigh* live & learn, right?

I rarely write reviews but there are times that warrant putting a voice to an experience. my experience at adorn today is such .
A little kindness, a little humility and authenticity go a long way… none of which I experienced at adorn this afternoon .
After receiving some passive aggressive attitude from the guy helping me to chose jewelry at the counter with my few questions I was then sitting in the waiting area while I noticed that person after person who had come after me was asked to come on back. Many of which appeared to be friends with the piercer himself. after watching the entire room slowly empty before me as I was still waiting I expressed my confusion and frustration to the woman working up front. She quickly let me know she wasn’t working counter and” not the one to tell.”. In passing along my frustration to the guy at the counter both of them were condescending, rude and in both words and body language conveyed they could care less of my experience. in the end I said I changed my mind and am taking my business elsewhere.

Seth is the man! Will definitely be coming back. Great staff, great jewelry selection. Seth was so thorough, laid it out step by step and always made sure I was comfortable. Very, very, very enjoyable experience.

Love love love this little slice of heaven!
I decided to get my nostril double pierced while I was on vacation, and I couldn’t have been happier with my experience. From the friendly greeting at the door, to the professional advice about jewelry from Juan, to the perfectionist level of cleanliness and technique of Brit, everything exceeded any other piercing experience I’ve ever had. They take their time and take your investment seriously. I’m a firm believer in ‘you get what you pay for,’ good work ain’t cheap, but the experience was worth every penny. If you’re in the area, check this place out. You won’t be disappointed.

I just have to gush about my awesome experience at Adorn today! First of all, their new location is absolutely fabulous– beautiful shop, cool décor and there is a f*#$ing carousel tiger in their lobby!
The sweet girl who welcomed us in was very knowledgeable and friendly and made my friend and I feel right at ease. The real star of the show today though was GARY, my piercer. Oh Gary. He was hilarious, kind and super thorough with his explanation of the whole process and aftercare. The piercing was pretty painless and he made me feel very at ease. Especially when after I was pierced, I got super lightheaded and felt like I was going to pass out. He was so sweet and immediately rushed to my aid to make me feel better. He even got me a juice box and told me a great story while I recovered.
Gary, you are amazing and I hope that you know how much you made my day. You get my vote for best guy of the day and didn’t make me feel like an ass when I got overwhelmed. You guys rock and I will definitely be coming back for all of my piercing needs as well as recommend you to everyone I know.
Thanks again and watch your head you tall drink of water.

Seth is an awesome piercer. I had a three rung frenum ladder done back in March and they’re perfect. Everything was measured & spaced just right and the healing has been without issue. The anodizing is starting to fade a bit, but that’s the only issue & no fault of anyone.
I searched & visited several other shops but after talking with their piercers, felt most comfortable at Adorn. The jewelry is a bit pricey, but you pay for quality. Hopefully no one is choosing between rent & getting something pierced. I’ve got ~ $ 700 or more invested between the actual work & jewelry & I’m happy with both.
My only regret is waiting so long to get my first. I’m planning on adding 3 more for my 40^th bday here soon and I know right where I’ll be getting them done.

I only trust Adorn to do my piercings! Seth is wonderful and knows exactly what he is doing. He has done my nose, helix, tragus, daith, and lobes x2.
Recently I got my bellybutton pierced somewhere other than Adorn because it was cheaper and I had to take it out. It was pierced so shallow that no jewelry sat correctly and there was a large risk of it migrating out of my skin. You get what you pay for! Go to Adorn and invest in nice piercings!

I originally went here because all my friends told me how great it was and it was run and owned by women. I thought that was great, so I went and had my lobes pierced thinking it would be a piece of cake. I am an experienced peirced person, with several facial piercings, two vertical industrials, I know what’s up. 5 months later and I have just had another piercer remove their jewelry and fix my ears. Not only is the jewelry at Adorn cheap, push-​pin mall garbage that they charge outrageous prices for, they don’t even provide adequate education for post-​piercing problems beyond my very basic sea salt soaks. I have pretty bad hypertrophic scarring on the back of my ears now. It was such a mistake.
The jewelry is the worst you could buy at horrendous prices. They may be run by ladies and all, but I have been pierced by incredibly talented women who haven’t left me scarred with cheap jewelry and no room for natural healing and swelling. I would avoid going here.

SO EXTREMELY PLEASED
Went in today for my 1^st tattoo (2.5 inch tree silhouette on rib cage) and Dustin was amazing. He was very gentle and vocal about what he was doing, where he was at, and the entire process went very smooth. I’m in love with the end result

I’ve been meaning to make this review for a little while. My first time at Adorn was last summer when I had my lobes re-​pierced. Desta was my piercer and she went out of her way to make feel comfortable. She also loaded me with information and didn’t make it seem like it was a simple rush job despite the fact that I was getting such a simple piercing done. I really appreciated that.
I went back to Adorn this spring to have my nostril pierced, that was done by Seth and I would 200% recommend him to do any of your piercings, ever, especially if you are nervous. He comes off as extremely friendly and personable. While I wasn’t terribly nervous about the piercing, he detected any nerves I had and completely put them at ease before piercing me. He is great. Just great. All the props to Seth.
In May, I went back to have my first tattoo done by Skot. He tattooed a small portrait of a kitty I owned that passed away. For my first tattoo, it was remarkably easygoing and the pain was barely there. Skot is pretty fun to talk to or even just listen to, so being tattooed by him was a breeze.
I went back in June to have my septum pierced after my nostril piercing had healed up. Gary performed my septum piercing and completely put me at ease. I can say in all seriousness that I didn’t feel any pain from the piercing, and I’m really happy with my choice to get this piercing.
Finally, in July I had my second tattoo done by Karla. I brought her artwork done by a friend of mine and she did a perfect job with it on my right arm. I get compliments on it all of the time.
I’ll definitely continue going here for future piercings, jewelry changes, and tattoos. I have nothing ill to say about anyone who works here, even all of the people I’ve encountered at the front desk have always been friendly and happy to greet me when I walk in. Thank you for always being informed and never treating me like I’m asking a pointless question!
If you are intimidated by jewelry prices or the price of a procedure that you want done, I recommend just saving up the money instead of going elsewhere for a cheaper deal. You pay for experience and knowledge.