In the last 30 years I've gotten many tattoos. You get used to the environment and people who are…read moreworking in them. Or at least that's what I used to think. Let me explain: I came into Onyx Tattoo in New Braunfels looking for my son who waited until he was 18 to get a tattoo. As a parent this made me proud bc so many youths today don't have the patience to wait. I thought it would be a good experience for him and I to get one together. So after much research I landed on Onyx Tattoo. I met with two different artists, Ray and the owner, Jay. I want to emphasize the word ARTIST. Because that is exactly what they are. I gave them each an idea for a Christian project for my son and one for myself. I found some examples online and they said, great, I got an idea of what you want, I'll make it my own. That's exactly what they did. They each spent hours drawing and designing a one of a kind tattoo that blew our expectations away. When we arrived at our appointment they were excited to see us, they greeted us in a very friendly and professional manner, and the shop is so clean and organized. You felt like you were in an artist studio that had been meticulously sanitized. Each of our tattoos took the entire day to complete. During the experience, there was great conversation, some laughs, and just felt like this is the place I want to get work done in the future. I'm already planning on fixing/finishing another piece that another tattoo artist started but never completed years before. As I have gotten older, I've grown more picky about tattoos and what they mean. In my opinion, anyone in the Austin, San Antonio or New Braunfels market should come to this studio. You will find some of the nicest artists who are genuine people who love what they do. There is no better studio around. The work Jay and Ray did for my son and I was nothing short of fabulous. I want to give a shoutout to Vivo and the other artist there as well. I would trust either of them to do work for me as well. Best experience EVER! Remember folks, cheap tattoos aren't good, and good tattoos aren't cheap. However, I would say that their value is actually underrated. These same tattoos would have cost more in comparison to S. Congress in Austin. I got an incredible value and an amazing piece of art to remind me always of my faith.

My friend and I had our tattoos yesterday. After an original consultation and sending art the day…read morewas finally here. Vivo was great. Besides an amazing artist very patient with us and so helpful making our tattoos a piece of art. Also had an easy piercing.

Laura was great when she did my piercings! The shop is well lit, wonderfully decorated, but its the…read morestaff that make this place AMAZING! They're knowledgeable and friendly.

Came here for a work party and it was an experience. Its a cute little place with unique decor and…read moreeveryone is so friendly and makes you comfortable. The place is clean and the staff is very knowledgable.

EVERYTHING went well!!!! Took my Mom for our first tattoos. Lexi and Rafael were extremely…read moreprofessional and talented. I can't wait to go back!!!

Family owned and operated tattoo shop. Customer friendly, responsive service, and professional…read morestaff. The shop is small but Vine of the cleanest I've been to. This is my fifth tattoo in the San Antonio (and surrounding areas) and Trevor at RRT did a an excellent job with my compass tattoo. I appreciate his attention to detail and making sure the tattoo placement was correct. It is at times like these when you find out your arm is shorter than the other, one clavicle bone brighter than the other, or in my case my navel is not properly centered with my mid-clavicular chest line ‍. I was charged under the quoted price, which is definitely a first in my tattoo journey. I'm a very family oriented individual so I naturally am now very fond of this shop. I would happily recommend to friends and family based on that and the quality of their work.

I've loved every tattoo that I, my wife, and our family members have gotten here. We've worked with…read moreDaniel many times for him to design beautiful art that we're proud to wear. I've also gotten piercings and had the most body affirming experience and follow up. Would absolutely go back and I recommend this shop to anyone.

Went for a septum piercing as well as ear piercing for my son (7 years old). Justin took care of us…read moreand was great! I absolutely recommend this shop.

I love my piercings!…read more I went to get my high lobe piercings done a couple of months ago and they look great. Crystal had them done in no time at all and there was virtually no pain. She made sure to thoroughly go over healing and care instructions with me, but also sent me on my way with an instruction card in case I needed a reminder. The follow up appointment to get the earring posts shortened was even quicker and was super easy. I cannot recommend this business enough. Thanks again for such a great experience!

Had a great experience here for an ear lobe piercing and child's ear lobe piercing. Crystal was…read morefantastic! She's kind and patient, she cared a lot about the spacing of the piercing and was very meticulous in comparing our ears from the front. Very professional and gentle, so sweet with my child. So happy with our piercings! She gave care instructions, we purchased the sterile saline at the store, and all is good at 4 days. The store is impeccably clean. You have to purchase the earrings at the store, but they have a good selection of simple studs with the flat back. We made a reservation before hand, but they seemed to take walk ins as well. I would recommend a weekday and making a reservation because they had people walking in the entire time we were there. Parking in the mall garage, in the middle of the mall, on the Rector street side, near the Zara and Lego store.

I came on a Friday afternoon as a walk-in (around1:30). I was seen by Jason immediately who spent…read moreabout 20 minutes with a friend and I talking through our options. He was very informative and even provided feedback on best looks for certain types of piercings / jewelry, given the locations. I was very happy with the feedback and even changed the piercing I had in mind while discussing. I'm very happy with my results! The piercing itself took less than 5 minutes. Jason got everything sterilized, had me confirm the location, and then we were done! It was barely a prick of heat by the time the piercing was in. I'll be back! Parking is available around the side and back of the building. The jewelry is very nice quality with assortments of hypoallergenic metals to choose from.

Phenomenal experience. I showed up shortly after they opened and Jason was friendly and immediately…read moreprovided a consultation. After providing my information and signing all consent forms he was able to pierce my naval within 5 minutes. The shop is clean, Jason was great, and I'm extremely happy with my piercing! This place has five stars for a reason.

Love love love Rebecca! She did such a wonderful job on my tattoo. The rate is a little expensive,…read morebut you get what you pay for. If you're trying to get a big piece, you need to find an artist who knows what they're doing. The quality of their work definitely shows in their tattoos. Rebecca is a great artist and works fast! I was so surprised at how fast she finished my tattoo. We were able to get it done all in one session (3 hours, 45min), and she was about to be due in 2 months. When she had first showed me the design, it was smaller than what I had wanted and she was able to freehand a peony flower bud on the top to elongate the tattoo. Thank you Rebecca!

I've been to this shop twice now, very clean and nice! Morgan did my kids' names in their kanji…read morecharacters; and Toeknee did some small letter knuckle tattoos for me on another visit. Very pleased with their work, highly recommend!

I have come to shaman modifications for all of my piercings other than my first lobes, and they…read morehave always provided high-quality, kind, and efficient service. The environment is clean and welcoming and during the piercing process they are communicative, and I love that when you lay back theres cat pictures taped to the ceiling to comfort you through the pain. For the quality of the service, their prices are very reasonable and they have many many jewelry options and are happy to recommend other options that will work for you if they arent carrying something specific youre looking for. Unfortunately, I have had a negative expirience with one of the piercers. Pineapple, Jade, and Mercedes have all pierced me at different points. Around 3 years ago Mercedes pierced my verticle labret, and it turned out beautiful. Unfortunately I had to take it out because of a surgery after a few months, and once I recovered and wanted to get it repierced I went back. This time Travis pierced it, and I did not agree with his personality very much, as I felt he made some kind of targeted comments at my preferred jewelry and piercing placement, and he also was a little rude when we were having a conversation regarding the circumstances of my surgery. Since there was a scar showing the placement of my previous piercing, I trusted the results would be similiar, but after seeing the markings and thinking they looked good, the piercing happened and it felt a little off. Originally he tried to give me a piece of jewelry for the healing that was comically oversized, and when I said that I would like a smaller size, he acted as if it was a silly request. But truly, my lip was not going to swell to double its normal size because of a repiercing. I signed a form, got the smaller jewelry, and figured I would downsize when it was appropriate and hopefully I wouldnt feel like the placement was weird, but after the piercing had healed and I went to get it downsized, he revealed that no jewelry would fit the way I wanted because there werent any small enough piercings unless I had one custom made. I couldnt afford that so I just accepted it, until this year when I started disliking it so much I decided id rather not have the piercing than have the weirdly placed one, so I took it out. I know the difference might look kind of minimal, but it really drove me crazy to feel the piercing wiggling around so much, and not be able to afford jewelry I would like because it was not within standard sizes. For a while I blamed my anatomy, but a few weeks ago I realized maybe my lips arent weirdly shaped and my prefered placement should be possible, so I got it repierced elsewhere. Now that it is healed (or at least no longer swollen), I can confidently say that Travis messed up with the piercing placement, and acted quite unprofessionally in my opinion. I am comfortably wearing a size piercing that I think is third from the smallest standard size, and it fits exactly how I want. I will attach a photo with a comparison of the piercing i got from travis and my current piercing. (in the top pictures I am wearing a 16g, 1/4 inch piercing, and in the bottom pictures I am wearing a 16g, 3/8 inch piercing.) I cannot recommend the other piercers enough, and I hope to return here for many future jobs, but I would like to recognize this expirience in my review because it was an upsetting expirience that cost me time and money.

While searching for a different business, I stumbled upon Modifications Tattoo & Body Piercing. The…read morestudio is clean, inviting, and features standout décor along with an impressive selection of piercing jewelry (largest collection I have ever seen). Although I'm not interested in getting a tattoo myself (intense fear of needles), I was impressed by the professionalism, creativity, and client-focused approach of the staff. The artists and piercers are knowledgeable, clearly explain procedures and aftercare, and maintain high standards of hygiene and safety. Staff were courteous and provided thorough information, including a $60 quote for a small tattoo. Overall, customer service here is excellent, making it a highly recommended studio.