Lucky's Tattoo and Piercing

I have gotten most of my piercings at Lucky’s including my daith, helix, and conch (though some have been removed due to surgeries!) and every single experience has been amazing. It can be a little pricey, but the quality of the jewelry makes it completely worth it. The piercers are always attentive, kind, and calming, and they take the time to explain everything so you feel comfortable and informed. The atmosphere is professional and safe, and you can tell that everyone truly cares about both the art and the people who come in. I highly recommend Lucky’s if you are looking for a place you can fully trust for piercings!!

My piercer Clinton was so incredibly kind and walked me through the entire piercing process, and gave me a rundown on the healing process as well. He went above and beyond my expectations and I will definitely pierce with them again! Tatí at the front desk was also so sweet and friendly and helped me pick out the perfect jewelry for my ear and stack. I had such a great and comfortable experience at Lucky’s and I will definitely come back in the future!!

I want to be upfront and say that I have no problem with The apprentice who pierced me, the person coaching her, or healing the piercing I received. It was clear she was learning, but everything was very clean and professional, and I would trust her to pierce me again. I have been pierced at the Lucky's in NoHo no fewer than 9 times. However I have had to take out all of my piercings for various medical reasons in the past and I am now able to put them back in. I made an appointment at Lucky's after walking in off the street and speaking to the very helpful people behind the desk about my options. The employees behind the desk were extremely friendly and helpful, they took it down the details of my appointment including my request for a jewelry change for my nose. I saw her put these notes in the computer. When I came back the next day for my appointment, I called to let them know that I would likely be running about 5 minutes late because parking was more difficult than I anticipated. Immediately the girl on the phone asked me how long I think I would take, and let me know that if I was more than 10 minutes late they would just cancel my appointment and keep my deposit. I arrived 3 minutes past my appointment time, and I was met with attitude from the person behind the desk, including asking me to fill out the waiver form as quickly as possible because they were so booked (at that time I was literally the only non-employee in the lobby / waiting room). Despite having watched the employee from the day prior put my information into the computer, she did not seem to know what I was there for, and she completely neglected to include the jewelry change in my service. I filled out the form, taking special care to ask whether or not I was going to be pierced by an apprentice or a licensed piercer. I had seen that Ash was The apprentice listed on the website and also my piercer. I was told I would be pierced by a licensed professional. Cool, I thought, Ash must have gotten licensed and isn't an apprentice anymore and they failed to update the website. There is literally a question on their waiver asking you to confirm that you were told who was piercing you and whether or not they were licensed. They did not tell me, I asked. Ash was very clearly an apprentice. They were being supervised by a different employee, and we're very upfront about how they hadn't done the particular piercing I was there for before. They did an amazing job and my negative review has nothing to do with them. When I was through with my piercing and approached the counter to pay the remaining fee, the same employee, with bangs and long black hair as far as I remember, asked if I had any questions and I asked about The apprentice situation. I thought it was extremely weird and underhanded that they would lie to me about being pierced by a licensed professional when I could see it was clearly an apprentice who was listed as an apprentice on the website. She immediately became very visibly nervous, switched to complimenting the way my piercing looked, and stumbled over her words attempting to explain how since technically there was a license piercer in the room, that's what she meant. I was so disappointed that my experience at Boston Lucky's was a complete 180 from the NoHo Lucky's I know. It's literally a tattoo and piercing studio, and they have almost no art on the walls which is very telling. The culture in body modification spaces where employees attempt to intimidate customers is so so tired. Tldr: 1) was rushed and told my appointment would be canceled if I arrived more than 10 minutes late, arrived 3 minutes late and waited 20 minutes in the waiting room 2) I specifically asked if I was being pierced by an apprentice and they told me no, but I was definitely being pierced by an apprentice. The apprentice did a good job but the girl at the front desk was judgy and shady. Unfortunately, I'm definitely not coming back to this location. I shouldn't be talked down too for being 3 minutes late or lied to.