Very clean, very professional, and the prices were fair. I love when an artist is patient with the customer and will offer suggestions to collaborate on a piece to ensure that you get exactly what you want, if not better. So far I've only gotten one tattoo from here but I plan to come back again very soon. Read Less

I walked in twenty minutes before they closed. I want to get my lip pierced. The guy at the counter said let me ask our piercer. He was sitting on the couch tying his shoes, I assume getting ready to leave for the night. He looked up after being asked if he was available. Without hesitation he said yes.CleanProfessionalKnowledgeableFriendlyWould recommend to othersFive stars Read Less

I had an exceptionally good experience at Halo on Marshall street. With the number of people I've seen in there the few times I've gone, I'm very surprised they don't have more reviews. In any case, this was my first tattoo and I was a bit nervous. From the beginning the woman working the front worked with me to find the right artist for what I wanted. I had DJ Rose do the actual tattoo. He was on time and went over the text and design I wanted in detail to make sure it looked right. You can tell he's passionate about the industry based on his tons of tattoos and views on people who don't tolerate them. The process of getting the tattoo wasn't all that painful considering I had it on my ribs. Good hands and the tattoo looks great. Overall, a clean tattoo parlor and great service made for an fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend them and would go back when I decide to get another one. Also, they'll do touch ups if your tattoo fades so that's worthy of note. Read Less

I chose to go to Halo for my 3rd and 4th tattoos. I chose Mike because I think his work is incredible!! His work is everything I wanted and more! I can't speak for any of the other artists there, but I would definitely advise you to book an appointment with Mike. Great atmosphere and great experience. Read Less

I won't be going anywhere else besides Halo for my tattoos from now on. Got my first one in the city where I live and made the 30-minute commute to Syracuse for my second one today. Extremely worth it. Only downside was the wait time; I knew they accepted walk-ins but I guess I just wasn't expecting to wait over an hour for my turn - however that wasn't really any of the artists faults, just me being impatient. DJ did my tattoo today and he was absolutely amazing! Incredibly friendly and efficient, made for a great experience while there. He knows what he's doing and is definitely in the right field of work! Will 100% be back there in the future.Read Less

Awesome experience, as always. My daughter has her first 2 tattoos from here, DJ Rose is OUT-DAMN-STANDING! My sister and I each have 2 from here as well.. Again, applause for DJ and the artists are all great! The atmosphere and experience are excellent! Thanks again! Read Less

I've gotten a couple things done here so I can't give a lower review, but my last tattoo experience was awful. Not only was my tattoo completely undocumented in the system, but after leaving I can see how truly messed up the whole thing came out. Not happen, unfortunately do not remember the artists name. But it was sketchy. If the owner isn't there, I wouldn't trust anything. Read Less

Simply AMAZING !!! Eric (piercer) took excellent care of my nose piercing that was closing up and was able to get my new ring in ! He was very attentive and didn't make me feel dumb for attempting to change the ring on my own .Shop was clean, staff very friendly and professional ! Will definitely be going back again  5 stars for sure ! Read Less

My family started to come here for tattoos after our doctor recommended the place because she knew they were clean, careful, and did amazing work. Our doctor was right. My mom and sister were the first to get their tattoos here and they did a great job making it an easy decision to come back here. I came here right after I turned 18 to get my first tattoo of praying hands. I loved that when I went to make an appointment the person there was really great at giving me advise since this was my first tattoo and the thing I loved the most is that the tattoo didn't go to that artist strictly because he spoke to me. At Halo the tattoo goes to the artist who is best in that area. I love that since I have gotten a couple in Rochester and it was not the same way. A person got my tattoo simply because they helped me first. After I made my appointment I went back a couple of day slater for Chris to do my tattoo. It took about 2 hours and cost $250. It was totally worth the price and the pain. The tattoo came out amazing and years later, it is still amazing. After I got this tattoo I cried for weeks saying I would never get another because the pain is so awful... well that was a lie because 6 weeks after that I got another tattoo. This one was much small and on my wrist. I got it to match my mom and three sisters and King Ron did this one. Similar as my first tattoo I said it wasn't worth the pain and I was glad that I had my tattoos but I didn't need anymore. Well once again, this was a lie because another 6 weeks after the second tattoo I went back for a third. This was the Italian flag in a heart which I love. I can't remember who did this tattoo but he is no longer working with the shop. After those three I took a tattoo break for a couple of years and then went back and got my fourth with is the footprints in the sand on my foot which my sister also got. The person who did this tattoo also did my heart and was also amazing. I got 2 other tattoos in Rochester once I moved there and they are good tattoos they are small and simple so I didn't mind getting them done in Rochester instead of Halo however, I prefer Halo and will drive an hour and a half to get a tattoo which I have done two times with my husband. This summer we will make a third trek to Syracuse for a tattoo. My husband got Mr. Feeny and had things added to a tattoo he previously had done elsewhere that needed a little more love.Overall, this place is amazing. We tell everyone we know to drive here just to get a tattoo since the place is clean and the do great work. This will continue to be our place to get tattoos and if I were into body piercing I would come here as well. Read Less

I had an exceptionally good experience at Halo on Marshall street. With the number of people I've seen in there the few times I've gone, I'm very surprised they don't have more reviews. In any case, this was my first tattoo and I was a bit nervous. From the beginning the woman working the front worked with me to find the right artist for what I wanted.I had DJ Rose do the actual tattoo. He was on time and went over the text and design I wanted in detail to make sure it looked right. You can tell he's passionate about the industry based on his tons of tattoos and views on people who don't tolerate them. The process of getting the tattoo wasn't all that painful considering I had it on my ribs. Good hands and the tattoo looks great.Overall, a clean tattoo parlor and great service made for an fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend them and would go back when I decide to get another one. Also, they'll do touch ups if your tattoo fades so that's worthy of note. Read Less

I'm very surprised by the bad reviews of this place! In my experience, Halo's been nothing but awesome. I've gotten both my lip piercing and my septum piercing here, done by Erik Stanislaw. Both times, I was very happy with how it was done. My first was last November (2012). It seemed very sanitary. All the tools were sanitized before use. He took a little extra time to line up where I wanted my piercing just perfectly, and before he did it, he double-checked that it was exactly what I wanted. It ended up being just right, exactly where I wanted it!The only difficulty that I ran into was that my lip piercing often came loose, and would fall out on occasion. Each time I would go back to Halo and they gave me a new one, no problem. This was very aggravating, as it happened at least 3 times where it fell out and I couldn't find it, but I was glad that they replaced it. The one I currently have fits very well.I got my septum piercing this week. I went in last week to learn more about it, as I wasn't sure I had wanted it. I talked with Erik again and he talked about how much it cost, possible complications, etc. Finally, I went in this week to get it done. He definitely took his time to make sure it was well aligned before piercing. So far, it's going well with no complications! Read Less

My little sister wanted to get her first tattoo, and we decided we'd each get one.When we arrived at Halo, we were introduced to Jeff - who from the start was dismissive, condescending, insulting and incredibly rude. He was unhelpful and mean, and clearly thought our idea for our tattoos was just terrribly beneath him - so much so, that he loudly made fun of me, my sister and her tattoo to the other artists as he was beginning to tattoo her. What the hell?! We had originally come in for just a consultation and didn't have a lot of time before we had to be elsewhere, but quickly we were strong-armed by this dickhead into one of us getting the tattoo RIGHT then. My one biggest regret is not swooping in immediately and getting us both the fuck out of there.When it was time for her to sit down, she asked him how he would like her to sit and he laughed derisively at her. When I offered to hold my sister's other hand (it's her first tattoo, come on), he snapped at me and refused to let me. Never experienced that before in any of my other tattooing experiences - and I understand there are safety concerns, but there is absolutely no reason to be an asshole about it either. He didn't ask how she was feeling, didn't prep her for what she was about to experience and in general just was one of those dudes who's too fucking cool to be a decent human being. It was like his entire purpose as a tattoo artist was to make other people feel like shit.Afterward, he tried to strong arm me repeatedly into doing a tattoo with him as well - even after telling him multiple times that no, we had somewhere to be and hadn't planned to do ANY tattoos today at all. There was only time for one. He told me, "maybe if you stopped bitching for a second we could get the tattoo finished."Seriously - guy was a major turd. And I feel we were overcharged. $70 for a tiny tattoo that he half-assed and finished in under five minutes. When I got my version of this tattoo (at a different store, Siren Studios, which was much better), it cost $60 and the guy worked much, much harder on the design and the actual tattoo. Luckily, her tattoo turned out fine and there was never an issue of cleanliness, but the way we were treated was so fucking lame that it almost ruined the entire experience.I have multiple tattoos, and I have never seen an artist behave this way. Most artists care a lot about the work they do, and most of them really respect and care about the bond you enter into with the person you're tattooing. These pieces are forever, and a first tattoo can be incredibly vulnerable. Usually people don't enter lightly into having someone else's artwork branded into their skin until the end of time - and artists need to respect that. Don't be a dick just because you're so insecure about how lame you are that you need to make everyone else feel bad - and if you can't figure that out, stop tattooing people. I read online later that this guy is a guest artist at Halo, and I don't know the rest of the artists there, but Halo really should think about how they want their store to be represented.tl;dr never get tattooed by Jeff at Halo and DON'T go there for your first tattoo! They're condescending and rude, and care too much about being cooler than you than they do about giving you a good experience. Read Less

Went here last Sunday and got my first tattoo. My artist, Jesse Gabriel, made me feel really comfortable and did an excellent job. I am super happy with my tat and will definately be coming back for more. Halo is also really clean, using sterilized needles and water, so no worries there. Stop in and get some ink! Read Less

I got my third tattoo done here, I was tattooed by the co owner DJ he is a very friendly excellent artist. They are priced very well and the environment is comfortable and welcoming. I highly recommend getting a tattoo here I would definitely go back Read Less

Got my first tattoo here.I went here with my roommate. It was spontaneous, I was bored after class so we went here. I think the guy who tattoo me is Mike. He's the one with all the cool comic characters tattoos. He has a Japanese wife. Anyway, he was a cool dude and he designed the tattoo I want pretty fast, and then he started working on it right away. I got a nautical star on my shoulder and it took him around 30-45 minutes to finish it. My friends all got tattoos here and they all recommended me to Halo. I love this place, had great conversation with the tattoo artist and the guy who takes your name down. Read Less

First let me start by saying that I am VERY PICKY about my piercing places. So, this review need not apply to anyone who does NOT care much about SERVICE or QUALITY.I always check out the places I go prior to buying even jewelry, let alone piercings. I understand that being a piercer is all cool and whatnot, but seriously, don't be an ass about it.My FIRST IMPRESSION should have told me all I need to know. I rang the line to see about hours, services, prices, and appointments. I received the voice mail, and was rather put off by the message. It did not provide any helpful information except to repeatedly tell me to NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE. SECOND and LAST IMPRESSION confirmed my suspicions. I am HAPPY that you are making A TON OF MONEY off INEXPERIENCED college students (and possibly locals) who do not know any better. But, please, do not try to pull one over on me. You are RUDE. Your JEWELRY is OVERPRICED and NOT QUALITY. Just because I don't look like any of the other SPENDING-DADDY'S-MONEY customers doesn't mean I'm not important or have money that's just as good. Now, I understand this CHAIN has a different locations, and the only one I am familiar with is the M-STREET one. It is entirely possible that this is an anomaly. But, I guess I'll never know as I've found better elsewhere. Read Less

i wish i had gotten all my work done at this shop... clean, professional and every artist knows what they're talking about and what they are doing. this place has legendary status to me. keep up the great work guys. Read Less