Belmont Tattoo Emporium

I went here to get my nose pierced. I thought it was a good place because it was cheap (mistake) and close. Tanya the piercer was really cool and nice but the piercing was not.

When I arrived it was all very rushed, as she had somewhere to go. I go down to the piercing room and everything needed to pierce my nose was already open and exposed to the air. I should've known right there not to get it done. The piercing takes all of 3 minutes and then I leave the shop with a piece of paper with after care instructions and her phone number.

Two weeks go by and I find it is healing nicely, until one night my ring decides to get caught on my pillow and is pulled out of my nose half way (L shape ring). I have to shove it back in as it hurts tremendously. The next morning, I find a skin color, bubble type bump on the piercing. GREAT.
(NOTE: this is not an infection! An infection is where puss is coming out, your face is swollen, and you should go to the hospital. This bubble means it's just irritated.)
Now my piercing is irritated and I have to take extra caution. I call Tanya and she tells me to dry it out with alcohol. Do not do this. If you are healthy, your body will heal and this bump will go away in no time!

There are a number of things to make sure you heal properly...diet, health, after care, QUALITY OF THE RING, and making sure make up, sweat, soaps, shampoos/conditioners, face washes or ANYTHING does not get into the piercing (to make sure this doesn't happen..always shower when washing your face and lean head back.)

Anyway, the main reason I would not recommend this place is because the ring she pierced me with is dirt CHEAP.  So so so so cheap! And trust me this is important for when you are putting something into your body. I found out from a reliable source that my ring was so cheap that they don't even put a jewel in it...it is simply a piece of glass with tin foil underneath to give the illusion of a jewel. Also, the ring is very long which causes it to move a lot...constantly irritating the piercing not letting it heal properly.

Bottom line...you get what you pay for.

I give 2 stars because the place was clean and Tanya was cool. Just don't get your piercing here.

This review was my experience meant to help others. I am not a doctor or professional piercer, so If you experience any irritation or infection...talk to a professional piercer or doctor. Hope it helps.