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October 2024 by Crystal Quinones
Sebastian is great, professional, and takes time to explain the process of the specific piercing you’ll be receiving. Extremely hygienic and serious about sterilization. Cannot recommend Sebastian enough.
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October 2024 by kamadia
I got my nose piercing and i luvvvvvvv it lmaooo Sebastian ate he ws so professional and it didnt even hurt 10/10 imma come back 2 get my lip
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October 2024 by Michael Ceccucci
The best place to get pierced in the city. Sebastian is awesome — great demeanor, painless piercing. And healing was a breeze. HIGHLY recommend!
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October 2024 by Anoosha Virani
I had the honor of getting a piercing here for my nostril, and it was spectacular! Sebastian was able to educate me on after-care, and made the process less painful. Thank you for the amazing care ??
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September 2024 by Sazik
I got my first earlobe piercing done with Sebastian today and I’m more than satisfied. The whole session was super professional and welcoming. Definitely worth the price, thanks!
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August 2024 by Ms. Sariahmed
OK so, I had such a great experience at True Expression getting my helixes (helices??) pierced, my first attempt at this review was practically a gotdamb novella. So I’mma cut right to the tl;dr, otherwise I’ll never actually post this review because I’ll keep thinking of things I loved about this studio and the people there.
True Expression is the only professional piercing studio in Queens; both piercers (Paul, who’s also the owner, and Sebastian) are members of the Association of Professional Piercers, and it shows.
- The professionalism and adherence to safety and hygiene protocols is on point; the energy is calm, chill, inclusive, and just correct in general.
- The place was immaculate; clean, free of clutter, organized both on the floor/in the front and in the piercing room. It’s also just cool and aesthetically pleasing.
- Kathy (whose name I originally spelled wrong but I fixed it!) greeted me as soon as I walked into the shop. She was friendly, welcoming, and super knowledgeable about both the procedure and the selection of body jewelry they had available.
- Kathy showed me a number of great options for body jewelry based on what I described I wanted; there was no pressure or upselling and she was patient and attentive (but never overbearing) the whole time.
- Sebastian was not only fastidious about hygiene procedures and protocols, he narrated them for me as he did them.
- Sebastian also narrated every step of the piercing process as we went. He was professional, confident, kind, and communicative about what he was going to do, whether talking to me about placement based on my specific anatomy to ensure I would be happy with the result or letting me know when he was about to touch my ears.
- Both Sebastian and Kathy put me at my ease immediately with a combination of knowing and clearly explaining all the aspects of the process, asking questions to ensure I’d be happy with my piercings and the procedure and listening to my answers, and being cool af.
- Everything about the experience made me feel like I was in excellent hands, and also empowered; I was given all the information I needed to choose placement, jewelry, and piercings that suited my body and fit exactly what I wanted.
Great work, safe, professional practice, and dope people. Highly recommend. Would (will) (get) pierce(d) again.
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August 2024 by Jon Schneiderman
My wife had wanted to get her nosed pierced for quite a while.
We just happened upon this place by accident. We were in Queens for a half day in between flights. We planned on going to a piercing shop in the nearby mall, but they recommend trying True Expression, right around the corner. We are glad they did.
Paul was a true professional, provided excellent advice, and his shop has a huge selection of jewelry. He pierced my wife's nose and it was a totally pain free experience.
Highly recommend.
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August 2024 by Tiffany Lin
Paul is a very professional, experienced piercer who takes his time with his clients — I just came in for a simple set of earlobe piercings, and Paul took a lot of time to walk me through jewelry options, tell me about the healing process, and make sure that the piercing placement was optimal for the jewelry that I chose. He helped make the piercing experience very comfortable, and I appreciate that he did my earlobe piercing with as much care as a tragus or any more complicated procedure. Jewelry pieces and piercing were reasonably-priced for the quality of the work. Would definitely recommend him to friends!
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August 2024 by Riley Jensen
I made an appointment for forward helix that I had been vacillating about for a while. I like discreet piercings that barely show and so I was concerned about placement (I’ve been told I don’t have the anatomy) as well as if it would interfere with work since I wear goggles every day.
I even dropped in a couple time to ask questions before I even made an appt. Sebastian was super helpful, answered all my questions, and built my confidence in his ability to place the jewelry in a good spot. The appt was within the allotted time but I never felt he was rushed or in a time crunch. The actual piercing was comfortable enough I’d definitely go back if I wanted another in the future. Thanks Sebastian!
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July 2024 by T Edi
I came in for a septum piercing and got one which was great, looked good, got good notes for aftercare. However they offered something they did NOT deliver on. They told me to come back in a 6 week's time for a free aftercare session so they could check up on the healing and possibly change the ring.
When I tried to book my session on the online platform, there were no slots made available for this type of appointment: I could select the consultation type of service, but when I went to select the date and time, all time slots were greyed out for the foreseeable future. I thought this might just be a website issue, so I selected a septum piercing service and figured I would just explain in person and let them know their website had an issue.
However when I showed up in person, I got grumbled at and told I should have called instead (which I had tried to do but no one picked up and the voicemail was full), that I was wasting their time by booking for a service I didn't get, AND I got charged $10 for a simple reinstall of the same jewelry (the horseshoe ball had fallen out). I paid and left without arguing, but I'm not going back. Why even make a consultation available on the website if the piercers don't allow it to be scheduled? And why offer it for free if that's not the case? It doesn't make sense.
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June 2024 by Anna Davydov
Friendly and helpful as always with a lovely jewelry selection :)
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June 2024 by Michael Delaney
I have been here four times so far and I will definitely be coming back many more times in the future. Professional, clean, and friendly. Everyone makes me feel welcome and accepted. I love their jewelry selection and how they educate you the whole entire way. I’ve had my ears pierced, my septum pierced, and then went back for second holes in my ears. At each moment, Sebastian has taken the time to make sure that I was comfortable and educated about what was going to happen. At no time did I feel stressed or unsure of what came next. I am so grateful for Sebastian and the staff to help me explore who I am on this crazy journey called “my weird life”
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June 2024 by amanda smith
I found this business looking for qualified piercing professionals. I made my appointment and was greeted by Sebastian. His vibe was very welcoming, confident and professional. He answered all of my questions and addressed all of my concerns. The piercing process was smooth, and pleasant. Hands down great place to go for any piercing.
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May 2024 by Amy Zhou
Got my rook pierced by Sebastian. Both Sebastian and Paul were super kind and professional. Barely felt any pain, and I'm in love with my new piercing!
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May 2024 by Happy Tails Pet Care
I highly recommend coming here. The team is knowledgable, professional, and very organized. The parlor is extremely clean and well designed with safety, comfort, and privacy in mind. I had a number of questions, and they answered all of them with patience and respect.
