Rowan King Street

Reviews

• KK

  Kate

  6 days ago
  5.0
  I loved my experience here so much! I had gotten my 3rds and 4ths here. Honestly some of the nicest piercers, very supportive, kind, funny. Also they have really cute options for jewelry! 💯 getting more piercings here!!!!
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  Sadie S

  Apr 6, 2026
  5.0
  Great experience! The staff were so patient and did an excellent job.
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  JESS

  Mar 29, 2026
  5.0
  I took my 6 month old daughter and she wasn’t having it and Sara was very patient with her! She did a really good job on placement. Very happy with how they came out!
• DB

  Danielle Barkley

  Mar 23, 2026
  3.0
  I took my daughter here last weekend for ear piercing, and overall the experience itself went well. The nurse who did her piercing was very kind and did a great job helping to comfort my anxious daughter, which I truly appreciated. We chose the needle piercing option rather than the device. Before the piercing, I was told that the needle piercing cost is per ear, while the device price covers both ears. However, it was not clearly explained that the earrings are also priced per ear with the needle option, and I did not see that noted anywhere (though it's possible I missed it). My daughter selected earrings from the least expensive row, priced at $68. Based on what I understood, I estimated the total would be around $140-150 (needle pricing at $35 per ear plus the earrings). I was quite surprised when I went to check out after the piercing and saw the total due was $246 (I was charged $70 for the 2 needle piercing as I expected, but then it was $68 PER earring, tax was another $20, plus they charge $20 for the cleaning solution), and I was prompted to add a tip. I wasn't aware that tipping was expected for this service. I usually tip 20% for good service, but I left 15% since I was so overwhelmed by the total already (and I felt guilty only leaving 15% since she did a good job). That added another $33.90, bringing my grand total to about $280--more than double what I anticipated. While the service itself was positive, the lack of pricing transparency left me feeling blindsided and unfortunately put a damper on the experience. Maybe it's my fault for not paying closer attention or asking. (I must admit, we were in a rush because our parking meter was about to expire, and I was preoccupied trying to help my daughter calm her fears.) But my friend who came with us was just as shocked as me by the total. I would recommend that Rowan provide clearer, upfront pricing, like providing a total estimate before the service (including how earrings are priced with needle piercings), to help avoid situations like this. Had I understood the full cost ahead of time, I likely would have chosen the device option to stay within budget. Again, I want to emphasize that the nurse was wonderful and did an excellent job--I just wish the pricing had been communicated more clearly before we proceeded.
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  Tina Wilson

  Mar 10, 2026
  3.0
  I debated whether or not to write this review, but after giving it some thought, I decided it was worth sharing my experience as a caution for others. I went to Rowen to get two piercings done — a forward helix and a tragus. I want to start by saying the studio itself is very clean, and everyone I interacted with was friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, I had an issue with the forward helix piercing. The piercer only pierced through the skin and did not properly go through the cartilage, and the angle of the piercing was incorrect. As a result, it looked very uneven and almost like it was hanging on by a thread. After two days, I went back to have someone look at it because it clearly didn’t seem right. A different piercer examined it and confirmed that it had not been done correctly and needed to be removed. She was very kind and helpful while addressing the issue. I share this not to criticize the shop itself — it is clean and the staff are friendly — but to emphasize that experience and proper technique from the piercer are just as important as a clean environment. I have included 2 pictures of my before and my after getting the piercings done at a different place. You can see the back of the post sticking out on the first one but not the one done correctly. They did refund my money and switched out my jewelry after to help ease my stress.

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