Studio 28 Tattoos

I went to studio 28 to get my nose piercing done today. Saylor was great. I was little anxious and he put my mind at ease. Lets see how the healing process goes but so far a great experience. Thank you K (the girl at the reception) and Saylor.

First and foremost, I love my new tattoo. It’s exactly what I wanted and the experience was relaxed and positive from start to finish. I can’t say enough positive things about my experience at Studio 28 last night. After reading reviews on Unilocal,I took a chance and contacted them via email for a small piece I wanted on my arm. Even before I set foot in the studio, TJ was patient and engaging (yes, even by email) as I navigated the realties of carving out time for ink amongst working and parenthood. When an opening presented itself, I showed up and quickly found myself on Jason’s table. He was professional, warm, up-​front and so committed to perfection for even my small, text tattoo. It’s been 13 years since my last ink so I can’t speak to price relative to other shops but my experience and the resulting tattoo were well worth what I paid. Every person in the place struck me as committed to the work and happy to be there. And have I mentioned I love my new tattoo? Thanks, guys. I’ve been smiling since I left you.

Can I just say, this place is. Uhh-​maz-​ing?! Cause it really is. I came in this evening for a Philthrum piercing, and I also had prior jewelry that was used for the same piercing. In addition I also wanted a new Anatometal piece for the top of the labret stud. I chose out a princess cut champagne colored gem. It was autoclaved, and all that shiz, but when I sat down in the chair to get it put in I noticed the gem was set wonkly. Thankfully TJ also saw it, as did Saylor– they both apologized repeatedly, and switched it out for a brand new post AND the top as well. Most places would’ve overlooked it, and done it anyway with the defected piece.
In short, I had fun chatting with Saylor, and he is a charmer. Be warned they are a bit expensive, but I’ve never had much luck with other places in NYC, when it comes to honesty, and quality people. So for the price you are paying to be treated humanly, without the rockstar attitude.

Yesterday I went to Studio 28 and was connected with Saylor, with whom I now adore, to begin stretching my ears. He explained everything, gave great advice and was a lot of fun to be around. Everyone at the studio was kind and helpful and I cannot wait to go back next month for my next stretch!

Very clean. Staff friendly and willing to answer all questions. I only had my nose pierced but no appointment was necessary. Would recommend to anyone looking to have a body piercing.

Saylor is so quirky and fun, it’s worth getting something done just to visit him! My first visit, he switched out my two septum rings with a pair of seamless one that fit super snug, each anodized to a different shade of blue. It was exactly what I wanted and I’ve looked far and wide for months and couldn’t find anyone else who was able to do it. My second visit, I had a pair of surface bars, one of which was rejecting, taken out. I have always appreciated a sure hand for things like this, and got exactly it. He also told me that I could probably have it redone because the scars weren’t awful, otherwise I would have just given up on them and had the area tattooed over!

TJ is awesome. We walked in off the street after reading these reviews — and it was a great find. They were friendly and helpful and knowledgeable. Reasonable price and the piercing was NOT painful. Thanks!

I never write reviews but the service I received here was phenomenal. It took me a while to make an appointment because of complications on my end but TJ was super courteous and understanding. Rafael did my tattoo and I’m more than satisfied. I came in super anxious because it was my first tattoo and he dealt with my craziness in such a calm professional manner. He was so patient and really made sure I was comfortable. I had a custom quote which took shorter than I expected but no complaints. A bit pricier (from what I heard) than other salons but well worth it for the quality. Such a great experience, seriously contemplating coming back for another one…

Overdue review! I came to Saylor when I noticed my industrial was missing a ball and the bar was half in and I panicked, thinking my piercing closed. Right after work, I Unilocaled studio 28 and walked in 10 minutes later. Saylor suggested to put in 16g, since I was pierced with a 14g bar. I agreed and he said I would feel a slight pinch but I felt nothing at all. He is great to chat with and makes me feel comfortable. Also the jewelry they use are top notch, better than surgical steel!
Another day I came in to ask for a better tragus jewelry since mine has been acting up after 2+ years of initial pierced. He recommended me that the jewelry I’m using isn’t the best one on me and I couldn’t agree more. The jewelry I picked out wasn’t a twist in piece like most but it was a insert into a tube back type of jewelry. I am super satisfied with my jewelry. Also Saylor measured me to the nearest one thousandth millimeter for an exact tailored length suitable for me. I was amazed that he was super exact but it made a huge difference.
I highly recommend Saylor, he’s amazing.

Super clean, super professional! Everyone was super nice and friendly. I’m super panicky about anything permanent or semi-​permanent and they talked me through all my fears without seeming to be annoyed. Lol. Got my hips pierced here and they’re perfect! No misalignment, no weird procedures –just honest, clean artistry

TJ replied very promptly on an appointment to get three piercings done. Saylor did all three and he was very funny, realistic, and made me feel comfortable. When I didn’t feel too well after getting them all pierced I was given water, at my request, and Saylor allowed me to stay in the chair, could be because it was dead in the shop (weekday), and chatted to me. He explained about how if anything goes wrong I should contact him. He would rather see me earlier, even if nothing is wrong, then never because I think I would «bug» him. Prices are on the pricey side, but it is NYC and I had no problem at all paying for them. You get what you pay for basically. Amazing jewelry too.

Very good place. Good jewelry and a great experience while having my ear pierced.
The guy who pierced me was really friendly and talked me all time so It could be painless.

Saylor’s the bomb! Super cheerful and easygoing. I got my mid-​ear cartilage pierced here yesterday by him and it literally took like five seconds and barely any pain at all. (Seriously, my papercut earlier in the day hurt more than the actual piercing process). Honestly, my lobe piercings at another place (also needled) were more painful than the cartilage — he knows what he’s doing.
A little more expensive than some of the other places in the city, but not by too much much, and I’d definitely come back if I was looking into getting another piercing (oh forward helixes…)

Saylor is AMAZING!!! He made me feel completely comfortable and explained the whole process before he started. Before I knew it, my nose was pierced and looking great!

I had my nose repierced a few weeks ago by Saylor. Can we just just talk about how awesome he is? Total professional, sense of humour, and so good that before I even knew to feel a pinch of pain, it was all over. He was very exact in his care and cleaning instructions; I would totally go back and recommend Studio 28 to any one of my friends. Thanks again!

Loved this little hidden gem! Quick and easy. Service was great! I had actually showed up a few minutes before it opened and TJ was very accommodating. He’s very knowledgeable. Over all great experience. Will definitely be back for new jewelry soon.

Tattoo: the artist was helpful with placement and giving suggestions. He transformed a previous tattoo into something better
Time: took about an hour. They usually require advance appointments but I explained that I was only in New York for a few days and it was really important to me that I got the tattoo on the 1 year mark of my kidney donation and they were able to squeeze me in.
Cost: they required a non-​refundable $ 100 deposit to hold the appointment which went towards your cost if you showed up. Then when you get there they require you to pay for the tattoo before you get it which I didn’t like but I did it anyways since I was on a specific time crunch. My tattoo was $ 200 plus tip. A little pricey compared to other tattoos I have (ie my side piece was $ 200 after tip at a different tattoo studio in California).
Studio: well lit, clean, average size. Had a couch for people to wait and a bathroom.

This is the Best place I have ever found.
Sayor is the best. Anytime I need something I will take the train into the city for him to work on me.

Jason Ackerman did my tattoo. What a great guy/​artist. I’ll be back to visit him next time I’m in the city. I helped my girl move here from Atlanta and as a parting gift for our road trip I gave her a dashboard baby Buddha for our moving truck. He went everywhere with us on our tours through the city. So as dedication to her new adventure in New York City I did this tattoo of a baby Buddha on a Big Apple. Congrats my dear friend I miss you already! My only complaint about this place is the price. Place was pricy (but hey it’s New York) and I noticed a lot of other people have mentioned this same thing in their reviews. For the size of my tattoo I felt the price wasn’t very reasonable but Jason was a very cool dude and I enjoyed our conversations. Maybe when I return next time I’m here on a visit he can cut me a better deal! Thanks dude, it’s a fun piece!

Sailor and TJ are the homies. Awesome quality piercers, tattoo artists, and pricing to boot. Much love boys, see ya soon! Xo