Expert piercing services for ears, face, and body with over 20 years of experience, ensuring precision and comfort.
Specialized hidden rook piercings performed with artistic placement and minimal discomfort.
Custom industrial piercings tailored to your anatomy, with detailed aftercare instructions.
Wide variety of high-quality piercing jewelry, from traditional to unique designs, available for purchase.
Personalized aftercare advice to promote healing and maintain piercing health, based on skin and bacteria knowledge.
Pre-piercing consultations via email or in-person to discuss placement, options, and answer all questions.

Expert piercings with over two decades of artistry in a clean, comfortable studio.
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The Parlour of Buffalo is a premier body art studio specializing in professional piercings with over 20 years of experience. Located at 437 Franklin St, we provide a sterile, welcoming environment where client comfort and safety are top priorities. Our piercer, James, combines extensive knowledge with artistic precision to deliver flawless results, from hidden rook piercings to industrials and more. We offer a wide variety of high-quality jewelry and personalized aftercare guidance to ensure optimal healing. Trusted by Buffalo locals with a 4.9-star rating, we make every piercing experience exceptional.
I was referred by another nurse colleague to come here for piercings, I absolutely love this place & James was awesome & took time with me instead of rushing, he also understands how skin & keeping good bacteria to help healing unlike other shops that tell you to use dial soap, this is not my first piercing but was my first hear & I will only come here for now on & have only james pierce me, I already know what piercing im getting next plus I loved the variety of jewelry & I didn't have to stick with the traditional one crystal
From start to finish, my piercing experience with James was AMAZING. We corresponded via email, and from the very first email, he was incredibly responsive, patient, and informative. I came in for the hidden rook piercing, and not only did he deliver flawlessly, but he also made the entire process super easy. James instantly put me at ease—professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly attentive. He walked me through every step of the procedure, explaining placement, aftercare, and what to expect during healing. The piercing itself was quick and surprisingly comfortable, thanks to his over 2 decades of experience. If you're considering a hidden rook—or any piercing, honestly—do yourself a favor and book with James. He’s a true artist and a total professional. I couldn't be happier with the experience!
Really amazing place! Very clean, sterile and just an all around comfortable experience. James is so attentive and provided some great guidance on helping me through my piercing journey.
James was absolutely amazing for my industrial piercing. He was patient, knowledgeable and really took care to put me at ease as I was quite nervous. I haven’t had any piercings since I got my lobes done as a kid and he gave me great advice on how to care for my new piercing. I can’t wait to go back and get more done!
Updating my review from four years ago and four piercings later this place is STILL amazing and affordable got my septum done here. James is FREAKING AWESOME! Highly recommended. I recently got my eyebrow pierced this weekend. I will only go to The parlor for tattoos or piercings.
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