Abacus Tattoo & Piercing Studio

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1. Sian Thompson ★★★★★

   Had my belly button pierced here today by Nik and Sherri, The most pain free piercing I’ve had!!! So smooth and gorgeous jewellery too! Thank you so much!

   almost 3 months ago
2. Katie Daly ★★★★★

   Great service and friendly staff. I had my flat pierced today by the new trainee and she did an amazing job - quick, painless, no bleeding afterwards, and barely any swelling. Highly recommend.

   almost 5 months ago
3. ebony ★★☆☆☆

   Had my nose piercing done in and around october last year, piercing never healed and was pierced wrong. went for a tongue piercing because no where else was available and there were no appointment so i decided to try again and they pierced me with a tiny bar, placing was alright, sterile and clean but I dont trust this place as theyve messed up my piercings twice now.

   almost 5 months ago

1. Christine Pease ★★★★★

   It's been a while since I came here and I popped in on the off-chance they could change some jewellery for me as I have an MRI coming up. I needed 7 different retainers, they had more than enough in stock and it was absolutely no trouble. While there I spotted a few nice bits of jewellery to buy in the morning to replace the old bars and hoops, that will look so much better. Never once have I ever been made to feel unwelcome or feel like I've asked stupid questions over the years coming to here. Other piercing salons could well take a lesson in basic customer service from Abacus if they appreciate returning customers.

   almost 7 months ago
2. Charlie Smith ★★★★★

   Went for 2 dermal piercings on my chest today, had 1 other previous. Always a pleasure, quick and easy, sanitised, professional and friendly. Lovely staff always with a smile. And the studio itself is very comfortable and welcoming. Very highly recommend! :)

   almost 10 months ago
3. Maya Buccinna ★★★☆☆

   Been here for the majority of my piercings, purely because i live close to the location, however a few of my piercings aren't really up to scratch. Firstly, despite not having the right anatomy for it, they allowed me to have a snug piercing. At the time i wasn't knowledgeable about piercings so didn't know that anatomy dependent piercings existed. I feel that they should of not have pierced my snug even if i didn't ask if i had the right anatomy, this would of been the professional thing to do. Secondly, my forward helix was pierced with a curved bar bell, instead of a flat back labret, which led to it forming bumps on both the front and back. I went to ask if it was healing correctly, and they said yes, despite it remaining for same for a few weeks. Eventually i went to change it to a flatback labret, and the bumps did go away, however i am left with a scar from where the bump was. Thirdly, my fourth on my left ear was pierced terribly (a different piercer). From the front it looks fine however from the back you can see how wonky the piercing is, it is not straight at all. And, once again a different piercers, my tragus was pierced incorrectly causing it to form an irritation bump. The lady who pierced it was absolutely lovely to be honest, and explained that she would pierce my tragus deeper due to it being on the smaller side, and because they had had their tragus piercing reject 3 times. Lovely piercer but just let me down a little :,). Given that i have had a few let downs it is definitely my fault for continuing to go back, however the location and price is convenient for me, and any bumps that i get usually go away. Additionally i feel the workers are polite, in regard to asking questions about anatomy and assisting me with changing my jewellery. Also, if i have any questions they do quickly respond to emails and Instagram messages. So very average

   almost 3 years ago

1. Jessica Vargas ★☆☆☆☆

   I now have a messed up ear because of This place, no sympathy or empathy for what it looks like now. All they could say is “yeah that happens” manager was more worried about correcting me on the price I said I payed and basically call me a liar.

   almost 3 years ago
2. Rose Roome ★★★★★

   I switched from one piercing shop to Abacus. Now whenever I go back for piercings I’ve fallen in love with them again. The service every single piercer has given has been stellar. They’re sincere and look after even the shy (me). Sure piercings are painful, but the proficiency of all the staff make it so easy it’s over before you process. service is absolutely worth the money I can’t recommend enough xxx

   almost 3 years ago
3. Amy Tollyfield ★★★★★

   I used Abacus Tattoo & Piercing Studio in Derby firstly when I needed my right eyebrow piercing removed at short notice. When every other piercing studio in Derby told me I needed to make a booking in order to do this (some trying to offer me a booking weeks into the future, which was of no use to me) and wanted to charge me certainly more than Abacus did, Abacus told me they could do it as a walk-in and charged me only £1 for the service. Amazing. I have since had two piercings done here - septum and right eyebrow, again - and the service has been excellent both times. Low prices and both of the women who performed my piercings were friendly, professional, quick and put me at ease. Could not recommend Abacus highly enough. Unfortunately I am not planning any further piercings right now and I already have a regular tattooer however I would certainly recommend Abacus to a friend for piercings (can't comment on tattoos as haven't had any here). Amy x

   almost 3 years ago

1. Alice Bennett ★☆☆☆☆

   Traumatic experience- stay away! About two years ago I had my helix piercing at abacus and then later had my piercing changed to a ring there. Both experiences were good and it was known as the place to go for piercings. So I thought nothing of it to go back and have my piercing changed to a ring without a ball on it, as the ball often causes me irritation when it swings round. I do have a slight bump on the back of my ear that has been there since I changed the piercing to a ring but it wasn’t significant and was like the skin had grown round a bit as the ring was curved. I went to abacus, paid for my new ring and then was called in my a very unfriendly lady. I tried to make conversation as she seemed so unhappy. I sat down and she said she didn’t know if she’d be able to change it but would try, as she took the piecing out- this gave me no opportunity to say “let’s leave it then”. I am also 7 and a half months pregnant so if she thought it would be more difficult she should have told me to wait until after I had given birth. After about 15 minutes of her jabbing, poking and prodding me with the ring to try to get the new ring and then the old one back in, the lady who served me in reception comes in and ask if she can help. The piercer says no and continues to try to get it in. By now they have a tissue covered in my blood. Eventually the lady from reception tries, she is much more gentle but still cannot do it (of course by now my whole ear is bright red and swollen so of course she won’t get it in). She tries a straight bar and then a curved bar to try and feed the ring in after. This doesn’t work so they decide to leave the curved bar in. The whole time they original piercer is spewing out rubbish about why this didn’t work (all of which means she shouldn’t have tried), almost trying to place the blame on me. My husband had been told to wait outside so had text me asking if everything was okay as I had now been in there around half an hour. I said thank you and on my way out asked whether I had paid for the jewellery or to change it. They said the jewellery and I had new jewellery in (a curved bar I didn’t want!). So I left, after paying for jewellery I didn’t want, with a very sore, swollen ear being told I would have to clean it for two weeks as if I had had it pierced. You’re supposed to lie on your left when pregnant but they told me I can’t lie on my piercing, which is on my left. I came out the shop and burst into tears as it was so traumatic. I will never, ever go there again and would advice you to stay away! Having spoken to people since they said it has gone downhill since the last tattoo artist/ piercer left.

   almost 3 years ago

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