SO glad Rich from Adornment Deluxe is there- I didn't know where I was going to go!! Â He's been awesome to me in the past and all of my piercings have been a breeze.
Rich takes time to answer all of my questions thoroughly and professionally, doesn't make me feel rushed, and goes over all details of aftercare, what could go wrong if not taken care of properly, what to look out for, and offers jewelry changes if you need a shorter post or adjustment after healing. He wants your piercing to look good, so you need to give it the same level of care that HE does during your appointment.
XS' studio is cool! Â While I was there for my appointment with Rich I had a short conversation with one of the tattoo artists who was really nice. Â Who knows, maybe my next visit to the studio will be to get some work done by him! Â =)
I cannot overstate how pleased I am with the cleanliness, professionalism, and overall vibe of this shop. Â Both times that I have been tattooed by Matt Hessler he wowed me with his attention to detail, skill, and cleanliness. I would highly recommend XS to anyone who would like to get a tattoo done by a group of real professionals, in a clean and experienced environment.
Matt, Â Please keep up the great work and high standards, your hard work definitely does not go unnoticed.
This shop is nothing like your standard tattoo and piercing store. Think nice counters with beautiful, high quality jewelry, displayed artwork and the smell of incense. Now, I cannot speak for the quality of tattoos done, as I have none. But what I CAN tell you is that I absolutely adore Andy, the official needle master at XS.
Over the span of a few years, Andy has been responsible for a total of three of my piercings. Laying on his table with the faith of your skin/cartilage in his hands, there is no way you cannot feel anything other than completely comfortable and safe. I believe he has been piercing for some 18?years now, and this guys knows his trade!
On occassion, I have brought up some ideas regarding piercings but have been told that out of principle, he does not perform certain piercings. Apparently what I was after has a high rejection rate. Now really, I could easily go to a different shop and have these done, but my philosophy is basically "if its not Andy piercing me, Im not getting a piercing".
The place is so clean, you could easily drop your pb&j face-down and apply a sixty second rule. A personal marker is used to determine the location of each piercing, and is gifted as a souvenir by a smiling Andy. Speaking of whom, when you are looking for information about anything piercing related- just give him a call, he is like a walking encyclopedia.
Lastly I want you to know I trust this guy so much, I even brought in my teenage stepdaughter and niece (both piercing virgins) when they decided they wanted to get their ear cartilage done.
I had to go with three stars because the artists are so talented. I got my first tattoo done there by Chase. I came in with a really simple logo type design, and he turned it into a one of a kind piece of art. The coloring is beautiful. He was super nice and it was a great experience.
HOWEVER, the shop manager (perhaps?) can be a real jerk. He seems totally uninterested in talking to anyone, especially customers.
Also, their prices have skyrocketed. I got a small color tattoo, about 1.5x1.5inches on my right hip, for $60 (2006). I ranted and raved about how great the place was, and took my friend. He got a 2x2inch tat, and it was almost $200. They want like $150/hour now.
Haven't gotten any piercings done, but their prices seem pretty off the chart on that end too.
The place is clean, the 3 tattoo artists are very talented, but its way over priced and if they can't give good customer service, I don't see why I should give them my business.
People of the world,tattoos should not be done in flea markets or state fairs. Unfortunately, I see too many people getting American eagles and mom tattoos at such classy joints like Gibraltar Trade Center. People, you deserve better. You deserve to get a tattoo and not go away with hepatitis. Therefore, i highly suggest going to a much cleaner, classier joint like Rochester's XS Tattoo.
XS Tattoo is home to several award winning tattoo artists like Matt Hessler (check out the website to see his portfolio). The artist that work at XS are well known around the Metro Detroit area and highly recommended, that's why I got my second tattoo at the joint. As a germaphobe, I obviously had some concern about sanitation, but as soon as I walked into the brightly lit parlor, I was sold.
In addition, my tattoo artist Mike Welshons was great. He took the edge off by explain everything and through the process filled the nervous hours with casual conversation. Also, he spent several hours drawing my tattoo to ensure that it was perfect, before it became permanent. And he was not drunk like those flea market "artists". Bonus!
XS also offers piercings as well as sales of  body jewelry. I'm always impressed with the staff every time I come into the parlor, friendly, knowledgeable, and patient(I once saw a girl change her mind 10 tens on a tattoo). Check out their website for more info, portfolios, and shop information.
When I was shopping around to get some piercings done, one of the first places I priced was XS. I've seen their work and it seemed good enough, so I decided to go in. Big mistake.
I didn't get the name of who I was talking to, but the guy was rudely uninterested in answering my questions. That's really strange since he was the one who would be making money off of me! When I finally got the pricing, I was shocked. For the two piercings it was going to be $120 without jewelry! After that, I walked out and never came back.
I understand it's all about supply and demand, but come on. I now know better than to go into Rochester expecting a deal on... well, anything. I got the work done at Magic Touch instead, and the jewelry has lasted for years and the piercings still look great!
After the fact I realized just how pricey XS is. Most places will do the same work WITH jewelry for half the price. Now, I understand that skill and sterilization are factors, but just about any place with an autoclave and a piercist with more than 1 year's experience will do quality work. It's the price that matters, and XS just is too much for me.
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