Cherry Bomb Tattoo & Piercing Studio - Walk-Ins Welcome! — Local services in New York

Really wanted to like this place— I did a ton of research and was excited to come. Called and asked about a timeline for downsizing my 3 month old cartilage piercing and high lobe piercing, and they said to come in after another month. I made the appointment for a month later, arrived on Sunday at 12:20 for my 12:30, and ended up waiting for the piercer (Rocky) until about 1:00, a full 30 minutes past my appointment time.

Then she ultimately said she wouldn’t downsize me because she advises waiting at least 6 months for ear piercings to heal before downsizing. Then why did they tell me over the phone to come in after 4 months if that’s not their general policy/guideline? I would’ve just not come. Waiting over half an hour only to find out it was for nothing and be turned away was a huge bummer, and honestly, annoying. I know that piercings all heal on their own individual timeline and are dependent on the person, but having to both wait way past my appointment time and then not getting anything done after waiting was really uncool. Also, I found the communication I got from Rocky to be a bit unprofessional and it just didn’t make me feel great about having her dealing with my piercings in the future, so I wouldn’t feel comfortable or confident returning here.

I'm bummed because I felt brushed off. Rocky didn't tell me to come back or anything in another two months, she just said no and sent me right out the door. I hoped this would be my new go to spot, but because of the unprofessionalism, the lateness and the confusing/inconsistent information, I really can’t recommend Cherry Bomb based on...

would give zero stars if i could. do not come here. my tattoo was done way too deep and is now scabbed and scarred all over. in the places that are not covered in scabs the ink has fallen out and is not saturated at all. after a week my tattoo is still in pain and very uncomfortable. i’ve followed all the aftercare instructions as well. i have 13 other tattoos and my body has never reacted like this to a tattoo before so i know i am not the problem here. i was told i would be getting tattooed by one artist, but when it was time to put the stencil on i was met with another artist, which was odd but i figured it would be okay because it was a seemingly professional shop. i was also requested to take my shirt off while wearing a v-neck shirt for a small chest tattoo where my shirt was not covering, which made me uncomfortable. i was offered pasties but i still found it very odd. also extremely overpriced paid $180 for a small tattoo in black ink not even done correctly. i am very upset that my body has been permanently scarred by somebody who claimed to be a “professional” and knows what their doing. (looks way worse in person than on camera) called twice to discuss this matter and they did not pick up, so i am leaving this review as a...

I got two ear piercings here (helix and higher on my lobe), in addition to my two lobe piercings. Oren did a fantastic job of making sure I felt taken care of with thorough cleanliness, multiple pairs of needles and gloves, careful/cooperative placement, and their super kind and friendly demeanor. The gold jewelry selection small but just beautiful, more than adequate to wear for several months while waiting for my ears to heal.

I was looking on Google Maps for a cool and reputable spot to get pierced and Cherry Bomb fit the bill. I went a little out on a limb since there were no piercing reviews, but it had stellar reviews of all its other services and their website indicated they took cleanliness very seriously (super important to me). Then Oren's piercing bio read as someone who is experienced and loves their job (attending a piercing conference? in Vegas?? wow), which made me excited to try it out.

Needless to say it's been over a week, my ears are healing well, and I'm very happy with my choice to give Cherry Bomb a go....