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.

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.

Super nice people. The shop looks amazing and clean. Their artwork is stunning. Very helpful and…read moreknowledgeable about tattoo aftercare and helped me put back on my second skin when I messed it up to protect my tattoo. Awesome location right in the heart of downtown. I would definitely recommend them anytime.

Best walk in shop in down town new braunfels! Very professional and awesome vibes!! They have…read moreaward winning artists to choose from. They're connected to Tavern on Castell so you're able to grab some food and a drink if you have to wait at all. All around great tattoos and experience!

Joe Melin is an amazing artist. Ive done a lot of research on different people and I must say Joe…read moredoes amazing work. I specifically went for his realism work but he can do everything. His shop was extremely professional and clean. His team was top notch and I can't recommend this place more. So happy to have found Illusive so close to Austin and San Antonio. If you need an artist look no further.

Joe was awesome! Super cool guy to hangout and chat with while he was doing the tattoo. Studio was…read morevery nice not like some of the sketchy tattoo shops you'll see. Joe was super professional and made sure I was comfortable not to mention AMAZING artist!

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.

My daughter & I got matching tattoos for her 18th birthday, and it was a great experience! It was…read moreeasy to make an appointment with Alex and they are reasonably priced tattoos. Great work and professional staff. Very clean & well-maintained studio too and I loved looking at all the tattoo designs they have on display. I'll definitely be back soon for some more work! Here's a pic of just 1 little one. #IrishHeritage

Great job on my tattoo! Very cool atmosphere and good management…read more The artist are all very talented.

Highly recommend !!…read more Sarah did an amazing job helping me decide on where to put my next ear piercing . The top helix area is my new piercing . Sarah was very friendly , clean and professional . It's been 5 days and it's healing really nice. It was really hard to find a place that did piercing in New Braunfels . This place and Sarah came highly recommended. If you are looking for a place to get a piercing , look no further and tell Sarah I sent you !

Highly recommend for piercing! I took my daughters, ages 10-12 to get their ears pierced along with…read moretheir two friends who also go their ears pierced. This place was amazing!!! TANNER was incredibly friendly yet professional from the moment we walked into the studio. He took his time, made the kids feel welcomed and comfortable. He made the evening an event for us all. You can tell he enjoys what he does and is doing what he is meant to do!! It was very covid friendly and safe.

Called for a walk-in tattoo & Anthony was super accommodating! The script turned out great! Thanks…read moreso much for letting me come in last minute and staying past the time you'd usually have gone home. It was a slow night & I was the only one in the studio with the artist for the hour and a half that I was there and felt safe and in good hands.

Went in for a piercing was confronted by the front desk, girl, who was very rude and not very…read moregreeting. The who was the apprentice was also very acknowledge and understanding a lot about piercings, but for the most part, we're not attentive to detail to what I wanted my right was not pierced correctly. I would re-pierce that side again , Do Not Recommend this place for piercing.

I had my hair colored somewhere else and it was completely ruined. For the first time in my life, I…read moretruly hated my hair, and that was devastating while going through my Cancer journey. I cut my hair short for my double mastectomy and future surgeries because of limited arm movement, so feeling good about my hair meant so much and was helping me with all the other changes I've experienced. After I posted in a Facebook group, Martha kindly reached out and connected me with Rachel Ruby. Rachel did a major color correction and completely transformed my hair. She didn't just fix the color, she helped me feel like myself again, and even beautiful, which has been such a struggle during this journey. I am beyond thankful to Martha for reaching out, and to Rachel for showing me her incredible talent and kindness. If you're looking not only for an amazingly skilled stylist but also a truly supportive salon, Rachel Ruby at Elysian Salon is the one to see.

Fantastic Salon. Clean, knowledgeable. Martha is a genius with extensions and color! Highly…read morerecommend !!

This was an absolutely amazing experience! This was my first time getting a tattoo and I was…read morehonestly super nervous. My artist Petra walked me through the entire process and was super patient! She made sure I was comfortable the whole time and it was just overall very friendly. And after all that my tattoo turned out beautiful and exactly how I wanted! Would recommend 1000% to anyone who needs a nice place to get a new tattoo!

As someone who is very picky with my jewelry, I was a little nervous to pick something out. I was…read moregreeted like a long time friend, and made to feel like my voice and opinions were not only welcomed, but encouraged! I felt very confident in my choice, and extremely satisfied. Overall amazing customer service experience! The shop itself is extremely clean, and welcoming! Staff is professional and polite, i would recommend this shop a thousand times over!