Reviews of Purple Scorpion (Tattoo Shop)

Ariel Schmidt

Absolutely love Leo and Mara! Mara has done a couple tattoos on me already and will be doing more!

Melissa Runshe

DO NOT GET PIERCED HERE. My fiancé went in yesterday to get a simple ear stretching from a 4 to a 2, and the piercer they have used a blunt 2-0 taper, and jammed them in his ears, tearing his holes on both sides. He's been bleeding for 2 days and the 2g jewelry they gave him keeps falling out, since now his lobes are a lovely ripped open 0.

Rachel C

Everything I read was true. This place was great. Calm energy, knowledgeable staff. 10/10 would recommend and would go there again for another peircing.

TheMuseGamer

I got my first ever piercing here recently and the staff was very helpful in helping me learn about piercings. The process went so smoothly and I'm happy with the result! I highly recommend this place and I will def be dropping by in the future for more piercings!

Tricia Roberts

I got 3 of my piercings here. They do an amazing job! The piercing jewlery’s here are gorgeous! I always get my naval rings here :)

KittieSoxxx EDMAFBro

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Incredible artists and a long standing reputation in Salem. They treat you like Family here!! ❤

jonathan pilsmaker

Love this place

Rachel S.

Great job piercing!

fab magpie

Excellent experience!! All staff were so friendly and kind! Received a nose piercing and it was painless. Owner performed the piercing and was very professional and attentive to my questions. He was very supportive and stressed that I could return at any time, free of charge, if I had questions or concerns about the piercing. I was told to return in 2-3 months, when healing complete and he would trim down inner stem for comfort. I absolutely recommend anyone to go to Purple Scorpion for the best services!!

Molly Watson

Myself and my friend got our noises pierced today. The staff here and incredible and instantly put my nerves at ease with calming energy and confidence. Even when my friend got nervous the staff were incredibly patient, let her sit until she was ready to be pierced and offered cold bottled water to ease her nerves. I've never felt so comfortable getting a hole poked in me and will absolutely go here for piercings from now on.

ray harris

Best tattoo by lynn

Noemi Oduardo

The best...my experience was awesome from start to end. Very professional and extremely clean.

Douglas Ferguson

I am happy with my experience. Leo was knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely return

Sara Robinson

Still happy with my piercings from 5 years ago

Alexandra

I went in here on a whim last week to get 2 upper ear piercings. The lady working the front desk was awesome... the piercer (owner? - the front desk lady called her the boss) was very impersonal. She didn't really speak to me at all, didn't give any information about how to keep my piercings clean, and generally just seemed like she was in a bad mood. Very weird, considering how personal piercings are... you want to create a good memory when you get pierced!

Emily Keyes

Smart, friendly, patient, talented and overall wonderful!

Erik S

Have had a few piercings here and they had done a great job and are very through with directions and after care

Cailee Mitchell

Super professional and friendly. Reasonable prices for piercings and they also do BOGO often. They talk you through every step of the piercing process and make sure they don't pierce until you're ready and give you as much control as possible over the situation. Definitely recommend!

Vincent Delaney

Awesome thank you sharon

Kayla Canney

I went here on a whim to get a snug piercing on my ear and even though apparently I have a small snug Violet was amazing and skilled enough to do it. She was very friendly and helpful and throughly went over the aftercare and coming back in to change it once it is healed. I had a great experience and would definitely recommend it and come back again

Lydeara Babić

I am already not a welcomed customer for writing a review on Yelp about a certain tattoo artist who was completely rude and disrespectful a while back. They sent one of their artists to my doorstep and he told me himself the owner does not want me back.

Violet Red

Stellar experience with piercer here. Was getting tattooed at another shop in Beverly and needed multiple nape surface piercings removed for the tattoo, came here without an appointment and Piercer was sweet as pie and took of care of me without much of a wait. Would come here again.

Sarah Forrest

My husband and I were celebrating our honeymoon in Salem from Canada and booked a last minute appt with Mara for tattoos. We are absolutley over the moon with her quality of work. She is superb at her linework and detail. Leo & Mara make the Purple Scorpion a great place for any work you need done. We can't wait to come back again! -Sarah & Matt

I S

Leo is the best. Been doing my piercings since I was 14. Drove all the way from New Hampshire as they’re the only ones I trust!

Jessica Donahue

Lucky to get a walk in appointment and left with the Simba tattoo that I've wanted for 10 years.

Nico

I went on a special trip from Marlborough to this place, only to get there and see that they were closed. Now, I did look at their hours. They just generally were closed when their posted hours were for it to close at 8:00. I got there at 5:30. Unreliable.

David Webb

Great customer service and amazing pricing. I'm not sure when I'll be back in the area but would definitely go back for another tattoo.

J iffy

Leo is great!!!

Erika Hawkins

Very clean & professional

Kim Frost

Very professional, helpful, and clean. Took appointment same day.

Rachel Schmied

Legit

Neecie Wilson

I'm from Indiana and I will never go anywhere else for tattoos or piercings. Mara has amazing skills. Her eye for detail is superb. Leo is a piercing king. He knows exactly what he's doing, very detailed. The owner Judy is like a 2nd mom to me. She might always seem like she's in a bad mood but I promise you she's the nicest lady ever. Go in tell them Neecie sent you.

Kathleen Cabot

Great service and selection. Highly recommended.

wolf food

Amazing custom work available. Always a thankful and happy client. Your shop keeps my alt soul alive with the wants I like.

JULIA NIEBERLE

They were out of the pricing I wanted. They only had one size option for a nose ring, and overall I did not feel as if it was sanitary.

Wade Durkee

Best place for tattoos and piercings

Deborah Benson

Violet is amazing! She is very professional and proficient.

josh Jenkins

I went there for 2 piercings and cant say enough good things about the shop. the staff was very friendly and helpful.

Kelseyxface

We went in earlier this week for a septum piercing with Leo. Dude is AMAZING. So professional, took his time with me (I was very nervous haha), and just made it an over all enjoyable experience! On top of that, I realized today the jewelery for my septum was too small to flip up and hide for school. I went in all panicked we’d have to take it out for good, that we’d have to change to jewelry too early, I’d have to risk taking off one of the balls to make it fit. Nope. Leo was able to adjust and widen the jewelry so I could flip it up. Even gave me some great advice on how to do it properly. Can’t reccomend this place enough, you won’t be disappointed.

Sage S.

Very friendly - explained everything during the piercing and gave excellent after-care instructions. Will definitely be back!

Monique Tremblay

Not good for belly piercings. Both me and my friend got ours done there and both ended up having to take ours out months later. They told us to use vaccine spray to heal it when on the ba time website it says specifically not to use it. I reccomed Boston tattoo company!!