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.

If I can give this shop 10 stars I would…read more The piercers, Evette and Daniel are the most educated and professional piercers I have ever been to. I came to Daniel to get a vertical labret a few years ago, and after he approved that I have the right anatomy, he talked me out of it after noticing I have a habit of chewing my lips. I cannot explain enough how grateful I am for that, and he explained that I could possibly hurt myself and even mess with the piercing as it heals, and cause it to migrate. We ended up doing my second lobes instead and the experience was extremely quick and easy, and probably the most pleasant piercings I've had done in my life. I just saw Evette today, as I was having a bit of a piercing emergency. A month ago, I had my third lobes done at a different studio and that piercer used these rubber/silicone backings instead of the standard flat backs, and had them shoved so far up the piercing my ear had no room to heal or swell properly. After 4 weeks of agony (even compared to a blackout sleeve and nipple piercings), I came to One and Only today to see about getting these changed out. Evette managed to pry the balls off, and I mean they were on so tight that at some point she had to yoink that shit off like King Arthur, and after about 45 minutes of working on them both of the bad, old piercings were off and I felt comfort for the first time in a month. This whole time she explained what she was doing, and was extremely sweet, professional and empathetic. Her daughter (I believe her name was Emily) was with her training and I don't know if I could've gone through that experience with anyone different. Ultimately, we couldn't save one of the piercings as the pressure wound was so bad Evette did not feel comfortable with the risk of putting another earring in. (pics of the wound below, trigger warning as it is gnarly) I was given very clear and explicit instructions on after care and invited to come back to repierce it once the area is completely healed. Evette and Daniel are both honest, and it's so so clear that they care and have a passion for the people they work with, as well as the art of piercing. They could've easily sold me a vertical labret and a second piercing, but they cared for my well being more than the money they could've easily got out of me. This level of honesty and integrity is something I have yet to come across again in the industry. I don't think I'll visit another piercer again as long as these two are in business. Evette and Daniel, thank you. Yall are angels

I got my seconds (ears) pierced here and they're lopsided. Uses AI for fliers in a town that is…read moreactively fighting against data centers that will destroy the river ... and insults people as "c*nts" when you call them out about it. Yikes. I'm sure the tons of graphic design students at TXST could've made a flier for an affordable price...or you could've just used Canva. Legit no excuses when you charge people $91 for seconds... Also not their bio on here written with AI... it doesn't feel sincere at all. EDIT: Nice to see they'll also respond with whataboutism and AI generated responses too LOL. Turns out you can't be mad at two things at once! As a small business owner myself funnily enough, I make use of my own personal creativity and do not cheapen my work by using shortcuts. Two or three years ago we weren't using AI to this extent and everyone was just fine. Canva may use AI, but there's a thing called OPTING IN. All in all, as someone with integrity and appreciates genuine artwork from real people, I won't be returning-- especially with the repeated unprofessional responses from the owner. Can't wait for the AI bubble to burst. :)

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!

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.

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!!!

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.

I felt like I needed to come back and update this review. I got my very first tattoo here back in…read more2022 and the artist did an amazing job. I then recently went back in the past year and got a bellybutton piercing, and the piercer did a phenomenal job so much so thatL took my friend to get a bellybutton piercing here as well and even though it was somebody different doing her piercing, they still did an amazing job the same artist that did my tattoo back in 2022 was doing one for somebody else while I was waiting in the shop and it was hands-down, the most phenomenal piece of artwork I had ever seen. This is where I plan to get all of my tattoo, tattoos and piercing.l and you should too

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!