Christian did an amazing job on my tattoos. His lines and attention to detail are perfect!…read moreDefinitely coming back for more with my husband!

Body piercings are a diverse and ancient practice, with origins dating back thousands of years in…read morevarious cultures. Ear piercings are among the oldest, with evidence found on mummified remains. While they are often seen as a form of self-expression, they have also served various purposes throughout history, including ritualistic, cultural, and even symbolic roles. I came here on May 17th to get a hidden helix piercing to match my lil sis on the OCA team, Wendi K. (Go add her! She's Seattle's sweetheart). That and I've been seeing them on Instagram and they look cool. Megan was my piercer and everything went well. I chose a fun dangly 14k gold piece for my piercing as I know from a previous cartilage piercing that I need a more hypoallergenic metal. And while my ear anatomy doesn't quite make the piercing fully hidden, I'm happy with it. I'm glad to have had the consultation with Megan prior so I knew what I was getting myself into. Do yourself a favor and get pierced by Megan (walk-ins are allowed for piercings). Buy some saline solution here, tip generously, and walk away being a more decorated and shiny version of yourself.

I was scared. They were patient. I had my nose pierced. After the initial pain from the needle, I…read morewas fine. It's been a week and all is well. The facility is very clean. I'll be back because I want a tattoo and I'm comfortable with them.

My first pick was Halo as that is where I have gone for my own piercings. But the wife wanted to go…read moreto MM for my daughter because others said that they were good with kids. As long as they didn't use the gun... all good. They were friendly and she has healed well. A fair assortment of jewelry for first time piercings.

We had such an amazing experience with Justin! My family and I traveled from NY to AZ to get…read morematching tattoos from him-and it was 100% worth it. From start to finish, he was professional, patient and incredibly talented. He took the time to make sure every detail was perfect and that we were all comfortable and confident in our personally created design. The tattoos came out better than we imagined-clean, beautiful and so meaningful to all of us. You can truly tell he cares about his craft and his clients. We'll definitely be making the trip again for more work. Highly recommend Justin to anyone looking for an amazing tattoo artist and experience.

This place is great!:) Affordable, clean and efficient. I have gotten a couple piercings here and…read moreevery time was clean and quick! I had my bellybutton, eyebrow and seconds pierced here all have gone well and nothing has been wrong or broken off. The only reason I didnt give 5 stars was the employees...as much as I love this place the front desk employees always look like they want me dead lmfaoo. Kinda a uncomfortable vibe going on when you walk in but once you get to the piercers they have been a 10/10 attitude every time!:)

Everything about this place is amazing!! It's beautiful, clean & have the nicest people working…read morethere! The artists are the best! I've had Jesse & Gene! Both Amazing!

Mariah is AMAZING. I literally have no words. She wasn't even my piercer for my belly ring but she…read morechecked it out for me and educated me on aftercare. She gone out of her way and I won't go anywhere else for piercings or tattoos moving forward.

I can't recommend Shane at Mastodon Piercing highly enough. First of all, the shop has a cool vibe…read more No tattoo guns buzzing, no heavy metal music, just soft lighting and quiet. Very relaxing. Then you've got Shane, who's a total professional. I was looking to get my nipple piercings upsized. He looked me over and told me that it wasn't a good idea - my nipples aren't big enough for larger jewelry. (A lesser person would have just gone ahead and taken my money.) I'd also been thinking about getting a helix piercing, so I discussed that with Shane. He took a good look at my ear, made suggestions about placement, helped me choose jewelry, and did the job. He's fanatical about cleanliness and sterilization, and he made sure I was comfortable and relaxed throughout the process. He gave me a thorough discussion about aftercare as well. The guy is a total pro, fun to talk to, and clearly knows his work. (30 years in the business - he should!) I know I'll be going to him for any future piercings, and I can't recommend him highly enough.

Hands down the best in the biz. From Shane's patience to his insane depth of knowledge, to his…read moreskill & ability to put even the most nervous of people completely at ease. The guy makes it look effortless. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better piercer in the Valley...or a cooler one, for that matter.

I figured the circumstances make it okay to add an update on my review for DHTC. As I said, I was…read morevery happy to have made the trip to Gilbert, AZ from Dallas, TX. My update isn't adding much other than I still highly recommend this shop. James Withee the owner, is very good at what he does. If you're lucky enough to book with him, I certainly say from getting tattooed by him that James will do the absolute best he can to give you a tattoo you can be happy with. Even if you have a hard time sitting still like I did. Here is a healed shot of the tattoo James did on me back in May. All I can say is "Thank you".

I can't say enough good things about my tattoo artist Gilbert, his work is amazing I don't know how…read morehe managed to fix my tattoo. I went to several other shops and I was told I needed a cover up but Gilbert's fantastic skill saved my portrait tattoo. I drove 3 hours for my appointment and it was well worth it, it's been a month and Gilbert has continued to check up on my healing progress. Great service and quality work, will definitely return.

Made an appointment and let them know my daughter was neurodivergent. Heather did an amazing job of…read morewalking her through everything she was going to do, and then did it flawlessly. No pain (so far) and a wonderful experience!!! Thank you!!! #GirlDad

I've been coming to HTC (particularly the Tempe location) for years. I've had my lower lip pierced…read moretwice, my nostril 3(ish) times, my septum, and various ear piercings. I have never once had a bad experience. The piercers here are professional and great to interact with, the front desk peeps are amazing, and the shop is spotless. When I last came in it was with my sister to get her nose repierced and I wanted to see if my septum was still open. Our piercer was phenomenal. Luckily my septum was still open and he just had to put the hoop in - within about a week it felt normal again. My sister had a rougher time and almost passed out but the piercer was so nice. He was patient and talked her through it, gave her time to recover and caprisuns. We were both really well taken care of. I will mention that they require you to use their jewelry at first, which can be pricey. But the pieces are really solid quality and there is definitely a range in price. They do take walk ins and appointments both, which is pretty rad.

Great vibe! Felt very comfortable taking my 9 year old daughter there to get her ears pierced. Abby…read morewas very knowledgeable and provided a great positive experience for all of us. She was so good I got my and my other daughter's noses done as well.

We got a flamingo tattoo in honor of our mother who just passed and we got it done by the resident…read moreartist Cassie. She did a perfect job and the line work is delicate and exactly what we wanted. Highly recommended!

Went on a referral on V-day and they took us immediately with 0 wait. Jake was absolutely amazing!…read moreHighly recommended. 10/10

Just remembered how bad my experience was with them and felt the need to finally post about it…read more Told my artist I bought a machine off Amazon to learn about/practice with on fake skin and he threatened to call the police on me (shorter blonde guy). I told him I was only interested in learning about it and he said I have no right to know. Like this is a thousand year old human tradition? Not your monopoly. Have heard some other horror stories from smaller independent artists that this group is trying to make tattooing more exclusive. Maybe right, but not their place to decide who or why. Huge napoleon complex imo. Avoid this place if you don't want premadonnas

I had the BEST experience at Next Level Tattoo in Tempe. From the moment I walked in, the shop was…read moreincredibly clean, professional, and welcoming. You can immediately tell they care about their craft and their clients. Vania was so kind and warm -- she made me feel comfortable right away, which meant a lot because I was honestly a little overwhelmed (in the best way). The energy in the studio is just amazing. The amazing Manuel Flores did my two tragus piercings with the utmost care and precision. He explained everything clearly, made sure the placement was perfect, and was so gentle and professional throughout the entire process. Chancla did my tattoo and gave the BEST advice and recommendations on placement. I trusted their guidance completely, and I'm so glad I did -- it came out even better than I imagined. This was truly the best experience I've ever had getting tattoos and piercings. I'll definitely be coming back. Highly recommend!

Manuel pierced my fourth lobe piercings on both sides and they turned out beautifully! He placed…read morethem to cover up misalignment from my other piercings (I did some of them at home when I was 15, I don't recommend) and he made them perfect. He was super easy to communicate with and checked up to make sure my healing process was going well. He was super kind, professional, and did a great job! I will absolutely be coming back to get some other piercings I want once these are healed. Experience 10/10 which I cant say about other places near by.