Review of Pinups & Needles
Pinups & Needles: A One-Stop-Shop for All Your Beauty Needs
Pinups & Needles is a tattoo and piercing shop, beauty salon, body piercing shop, ear-piercing service, hairdresser, nail salon, and tattoo shop all rolled into one. Located at 1216 S Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686, this establishment is a must-visit for anyone looking for exceptional service and quality work.
The staff at Pinups & Needles are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They take the time to understand your needs and preferences and provide you with personalized recommendations. Whether you're getting a tattoo, piercing, hair styling, or nail art, you can trust that you're in good hands.
The shop is clean, calm, and tastefully decorated with art that reflects the shop's unique personality. The environment is welcoming and inclusive, making it a safe space for people of all ages, genders, and sexual orientations.
The shop's owner, Charlie, has been tattooing for over ten years and is known for his warm and professional demeanor. His soft-handed methods have always given his clients beautiful tattoos they love. Natalie, the shop's piercer, is patient and very informative with her piercing clients. She is fun yet professional during her appointments and has a talent for making anxious clients feel at ease.
Pinups & Needles is more than just a shop; it's a whole lovely experience. They offer a peppermint exfoliating scrub and after-tattoo care that doesn't irritate sensitive skin. They also have a reputation for being a queer safe space, making it a welcoming environment for everyone.
If you're looking for a one-stop-shop for all your beauty needs, Pinups & Needles is the place to go. Love your body and take it here!
From the business
"***WE ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY**** “Create A Unique You!” Well known cosmetologist and piercing master Natalie Ferrer and her husband Charlie Comber, known for his outstanding hand at tattoos, decided to combine artistic forces and open Pinups & Needles…Your one stop shop for creating a unique you. Pinups & Needles is all about the experience for clients. Tattoos | Piercings | Beauty Salon | Fine Art | Apothecary Your one-stop shop for creating a unique you, located in the heart of Traverse City. Let us provide you a creative edge through body and beauty art today!"
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Carley Wcisel
I got my first professional tattoo here, Jake did my tat. First he told me he normally charges 600$ for a tat like mine but he’d give me a deal for 400$ for a tattoo that took less than an hour to finish. He also bribed me to post a 5 star review before I left my appointment.. I later got a second opinion from a different tattoo shop & found out he definitely took advantage of me, and over charged me. His work is decent but not something worth 400$ at all.. better off going somewhere or to someone with more experience and good morals.
Gary Neeley
These are a few of the tattoos I have gotten here and the picture with Charlie and I is a picture of a painting he did himself. Everyone at Pin-ups & Needles are one of a kind. They've ALWAYS treated me well and taken care of me. I will forever support them. I encourage everyone else to as well 💯❤️
Allie Windon
This is the only place I trust with my tattoos and piercings! Charlie has been tattooing me for over ten years and is ALWAYS warm and professional! His work is awesome and his soft handed methods have always given me beautiful tattoos I love!
Natalie is patient and very informative with her piercing clients. She is fun yet professional during her appointments. I’ve seen her work with anxious clients and clients of all ages while I was getting tattooed. The shop is always gleaming clean which is so important with tattoos and piercings! I also love the peppermint exfoliating scrub and the after tattoo care which doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin! Pinups and Needles is more than a shop, it’s a whole lovely experience!
Hazel
Amazing service!! My piercer talked me through everything and was so kind!! It didn’t take a super long time and I would recommend 100% super positive first experience. The piercing went super well with no issues and was done straight with the correct jewelry. The place was clean and everything was sterile. I will definitely be coming back.
Jess Ica
Natalie is amazing! Best piercer that I know. Always an amazing time at this shop and you’re going to someone who knows what they are doing. Deb is also the best with hair! Nothing but love and talent here. This is the place to go! Love your body and take it here!!!
Brooke Godsey
if i could give the girls at the shop a million stars, i would. we came in for my 6 year olds appointment to get her ears pierced as she’s been so excited to get them done. Deb was thorough, sweet and patient with the process. after the first piercing, my daughter got scared and we ended up just doing one. the whole shop came together and cheered her on and did whatever they could to make her comfortable. i know it could’ve been frustrating as we were there over 2 hours trying to encourage her but everyone was so sweet and patient. i couldn’t have asked for a better experience. hopefully we will be back for the second piercing soon.
elegantcarnation
i’ve gotten all of my nostril piercings done here. all times i’ve came in have been an amazing experience. Both piercing queens are super outgoing, understanding and compassionate! Natalie went above and beyond with both piercings she gave me and guided me on how to change my septum ring due to my anxiety. the vibes and environment in Pinups & Needles is something to love and something i can’t explain; it’s something to experience! i cannot praise everyone here enough! 😊
Kelley Murphy
Wonderful atmosphere. Amazing artists. Great personalities! I've gotten some tattoos done here and I've also gotten my hair done here. Tattoos were fun and Charlie is not heavy handed so there was very little pain, and what pain I did have was definitely tolerable. He takes his time and I can tell he loves what he does. I get my hair done here as well. I absolutely love my color and cut. Natalie gets a 10 out of 10! She's amazing! They ARE licensed through the state of MI contrary to a previous review. Their facility is very clean and well kept. I would definitely recommend doing getting your tattoos and your hair done here!
Kathleen Partin
Such a great place with friendly, knowledgeable staff. If you are looking for exceptional service and quality work, this is the place for you.
Abbie Hamock
First time here. Deb did an awesome job styling my hair. I had an idea of what I wanted done and she did exactly that! AWESOME