text: Stupid: wanting my nose pierced since I was like 13 years old and putting it off because I was afraid of how bad it would hurt.\n\nStupider: getting five holes in each ear, but not taking the plunge on the nose.\n\nStupidest: finally getting the nerve to do it at the ripe age of 29, only to find out it was less painful than getting my eyebrows waxed.\n\nMy husband came with me the night I finally said f-it and spontaneously drove up the street to Halo to have my teen girl wish come true.  My previous experiences with piercing were at a doctor's office (where my mom took me as a kid), Claire's (gasp!) and of course the Do-It-Yourself Piercing Studio of my college dorm bathroom.  I had no idea what to expect out of a legit piercing place.  Halo impressed me from start to finish, so much so that I'm trying to think of other piercings to get just so I can go back there.  \n\nAna did my piercing and her professionalism was beyond outstanding.  She explained everything very thoroughly, from the sanitation processes they use to after-care and everything in between.  I felt very comfortable with her and confident in her abilities.  Unlike the 20-something piercing gun wielding chick at Claire's or my own unsteady hand, Ana has expertise, skill, and passion for her work.  If you want it done right, go to Ana.\n\nThis place is spotlessly clean.  You watch them wipe down the chair you sit in.  They give you the marker they use to mark where your piercing will go because they won't re-use them.  \n\nThere is a lot of jewelry there, but I like very simple jewelry so I didn't really explore it that much.  I love the diamond and white gold piece for my nose and pretty much never take it out.\n\nThe only thing I would offer as a criticism is it takes way too long to do anything there.  It took forever to get my nose done.  I don't want to rush the process and compromise on cleanliness or quality, but there were little things like the checkout process that I thought could be sped up.  I had the same experience when I went with my husband to get his ears done, and then also when I had to go to replace my nose stud because I lost mine after a night of drunken debauchery.  I guess the thing is, don't go in thinking you're just going to get something done and then head home.  It's like the nail salon.  You're gonna have to spend some time there if you want it done right.\n\nNow that I write this review I've reaalllly got the itch for a new piercing...