I came here with my brother's girlfriend over Thanksgiving from out of town. It's been a tradition that every thanksgiving when I visit, we go and get a piercing. We decided to try this place out for the first time. I wanted a double cartilage pierced and she wanted her belly button pierced. We both have many piercings and tattoos, so we both know the aftercare required to take care of them and prevent infection. The very next day my ear was pretty red and puffy, as was my brother's girlfriends, which we knew could happen. HOWEVER.. within three days of getting it done my ear was incredibly swollen all around and bruised entirely to the point it was going to my jaw. It was oozing and puss was coming out of both of them. It was so swollen it started affecting the other piercings I had in that same ear. When I got back to Chicago I went to my local piercer and he word for word said "who the hell did this?". He said a piercing should never look the way mine did, and I ended up having to go on an antibiotic for the infection and had to have ALL piercings in that ear removed including ones I have had for years. The chair, table, and tray were not sterilized in between my brothers girlfriends piercing and mine. We had been taking care of them like we would any piercing, and yet my ear is still tender to touch as of now. My friend ended up taking hers out as well due to the infection she had. Do NOT go here unless you want a botched piercing. read more

Welcoming experience for my friends and I! The gal that pierced my ears was so nice and professional. read more

Next Generation Tattoo - Card - Tattoo Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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I love this shop it's my number one go to place especially everyone is kind and nice to chat to often I plan on coming for the rest of my tattoos and piercings especially from Anna read more

Corey's awesome at what he does I got my nose double pierced and my lip repireced think I'm headed in today for I'm eye brow done. Got my brow pierced however Cory wasn't working Savannah was there tho another great piercer. read more

Nice open space. Ed did a great job and even offered to fix my tattoo to make his work look outstanding. I thank him for that most artist just don't do that. read more

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I went in with my Service Dog who is for seizure alert and response. I was allowed to bring him in make the appointment. Then when I came back at my appointment time was told to take my "animal" outside! I stated he was a SERVICE DOG and they still told me to take him outside! That is 1. against the law the ADA says service dogs has access any where the public does. 2. that's discrimination. I was planning on getting 3 piercings instead walked out pissed off and discriminated against. I will NEVER go back or suggest anyone to go there. I will be making sure I tell EVERYONE I see about this experience! read more

Amazing clean shop I was in town to go to a wedding and they were happy to accommodate me last minute. The tattoo ended up being one of the best most memorable tattoos I've gotten I absolutely love it and would travel all the way back for another!! Lucas did a mind blowing job read more

My partner and I went to get some piercings and we were in and out. Two days later my helix was swelling so we went back and they replaced the ring with a bigger one no hassle. read more

My first time getting a foresking piercing and Was awesome, very crean place ,very profesional,,thinking getting anoche one .

Great customer service I wanted to get a nose piercing. Took step by step on instructions. I got it but the piercing had to get switch from a stud to ring do to trying skin trying to close over the stud. They were fast and quick. Very thankful they helped me out. I am also scheduled to get a tattoo redone this weekend. So excited!! read more

Every time I go in there they have something to lie about. It's frustrating. I went to get pierced and on the phone o confirmed someone could come in with me. When I arrived they said no. I asked how long of a for a piercing changed and element back and forth with a guy who refused to give me a straight answer. I asked to make an appointment and he said no. I asked if I should just come back in 20 minutes and the man said "idk you can do what ever you want that's not my problem" they just rude! And when I called to make an appointment I was told over an hour and a half wait. Not sure how 20 minutes turns in to 90 minutes but okay. The people here are awful and racist. Every time my white friends have experiences in this store they are nice and helped quickly. But for me a black woman I'm given the run around every time. Do not go here. You'll regret it as soon as to walk in. read more

I had the most amazing tattoo experience. Luke was so nice and accommodating. He is very good at what he does and has a very calming demeanor. I am in love with my tattoo and it is beautiful. Wouldn't trust anyone else to do my tattoos. read more

Next Generation Tattoo - Rose tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Their artists arent bad but their aftercare instructions were clearly not the proper "how to" when it comes to tattoos. I was told to apply lotion but to generally keep it dry which I should have known better. The tattoo came out bold in places, which is what I wanted but it scabbed over so bad that there are lightened lines in it from flaking. A & D is your friend, remember that kids! read more

Went to Next Gen for my 22nd birthday with a friend to get matching tattoos and a septum piercing. They were able to fit us in right away, each tattoo taking about an hour and a half and the piercing only taking ten minutes. The tattoo artist was very professional and made sure we were comfortable the entire time. All of their instruments were sterile, the parlor itself was very clean, and our artist was always switching out his gloves if he came in contact with anything other than skin and instrument. The piercing artist was really kind and funny as well, really making an effort to be sure I had a good experience with my first real piercing. He didn't sugar coat any of the pain which I very much appreciated as well. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for their next tattoo or piercing. All in all very clean, comfortable, and very importantly--affordable. read more

I went to Next Generation yesterday and had my nose pierced. The place was wonderful and I it was a great experience. Everyone there is so nice and made me feel so comfortable. And it smelled so cleeeean!! Would recommend it to anyone! read more

Professional, clean, affordable.... This place is just great! Got my tongue peirced there today and I will most definitely be back!

I have had five pieces done by two different artists at Next Generation and my wife has had three. We have always been totally satisfied with the artists, cleanliness, overall professionalism and most important the final project.. It is the only place we even think about going for a piece of permanent art. read more

I love this place for getting holes put in your body. On the same day I had my ears and nose pierced. Billy was great, and he even changes rings and studs out for you. I have healed well and would go back for sure. The place is crazy clean too. read more

So happy with our experience here. The guys were absolute professionals, knowledgeable, and kind. My daughter was getting a piercing and was scared and nervous. They put her right at ease and didn't pressure her at all to proceed. After the process was explained, she was ready to go. read more

John at Next Generation did my first tattoo for me about a year ago. I still love it. The shop is fun and clean, and the staff is friendly. Their prices are very reasonable. A good choice for a tattoo in Springfield. read more

I've been here a couple of times. My first experience was October of 2013, for a septum piercing. The most recent was my bridge piercing, which was for my birthday this year, on May 22nd. Very friendly and chill place. I've recommended it to multiple people, especially for piercings. You get a good price and quality work. Good job, guys! read more

I went to Next generation almost three weeks ago to get my belly button pierced. Corey was literally making me laugh the whole time so I didn't even notice when he had actually put the needle through. Definitely recommend going there. read more

i got my cartilage pierced. the workers were very knowledgeable and nice. i fainted after getting the piercing and they did everything they could to help me by getting me food, water, etc. overall great experience and will be going back for any future piercings! read more

Beware of this shops "cheap artists".. Nathan gave me a tattoo that was NOT what was on the proof.. it included a grammatical error and a misspelling. The owner said I got what I paid for by going to a cheap artist (the rate was not cheap)... refund was refused. read more

wonderful job dallas excellent work to the all of you was very comfortable and everyone is so very nice RIGHT ON GUYS place is the cleanist tattoo shop i have EVER seen thanx amy read more