My wife and I got our first tattoos this afternoon. The artist was so cool, we talked about…read morecamping and the outdoors the whole time. The tats look so cool and they did not hurt. It was fun, it was cool! Go get a dam tattoo!

Walked in and made an appt for next-day. LJay only works by appointment. The shop is clean and he…read morefollows all the hygienic procedures you would expect from a reputable tattoo artist. He took our drawing and quickly copied it, sized it, and applied the stencil. My bf went first. I went second. LJay was very friendly, a great conversationalist. We had a great time here. I would recommend him highly.

About 1 week ago, I submitted an online application for a tattoo and within 24 hours I received a…read moretext from Sandy that she was available and excited to do my baby Godzilla tattoo. She provided a quote and her earliest appointment. One week later, I arrived and waited in my truck until she was able to let me inside. She quickly went over my sketch and decided on the appropriate size for my forearm. All in all - I can't talk enough about how great of an experience Sandy provided. We instantly clicked on almost everything we talked about. She has a light hand so I barely felt anything. And can we talk about how cute and almost fake he looks! I can't wait to get my next tattoo!

The people are great, tattoos are awesome, great talent. I was so nervous about getting my first…read moretattoo, the people were compassionate, informative and helpful. Great experience!

Harley was such a sweetheart!!! I truly appreciated being able to come back to have a minor fix and…read morethey were so kind and welcoming. The facility is clean and pretty chill with private spaces. They also have a big variety of jewelry for piercings. I'll definitely be returning :-)

Jordan did some very special initials for me. My best friend of 30 yrs passed away and he put his…read moreinitials perfectly on my chest. He was a fantastic artist and said kind words about me allowing him to do something so special. I plan to visit my hometown more often for family and I will definitely be staying in touch with Jordan for more work. Thank you, Jordan

When my daughter was a baby I had her ears pierced at an unnamed store and a few weeks later they…read moregot infected. After that happened I decided to leave it alone. Well she had been asking to get them redone and I saw that Rowan uses registered nurses to do the piercings. Everything is done professionally and they follow policies and procedures for the piercings. The pricing is very reasonable and they have nickel free jewelry, sterling silver options and 14k gold. They have a very simple to use online booking system, and our appointment was right on time even on a very busy day. Definitely a much safer way to get ear piercings.

Had a great experience looking for earrings for my second lobe piercings. Rio, the manager was very…read morehelpful and friendly. I wanted something spring, tiny, and with gold posts. Found a reasonable set of dragonflys/flowers. He packaged it up nicely and added a sticker and lollipop : ) I also had eyes on some beautiful rose bud earrings, set in gold vermeil. I contemplated and decided to go back to purchase, but they had sold out. They do not provide purchase at store online service. But, they did take my name and number to call me when a new shipment came in. Well not expecting much, Rio called me and left a message that they came in! Great, I was able to put a pair on hold and purchase later that week. Very happy with my new rose bud earrings. Excellent customer service! Plus all piercings are pierced by nurses.

I found my piercer, Vanessa, after researching many great reviews on YELP and Google. It's very…read moreeasy to book any appointment online. The shop is located on Fredericksburg road off of 410, and she shares her space with a tattoo shop next door. Parking was easy and accessible. Vanessa is a sweetheart, patient, and very professional. As I go through my ear piercing journey, she helped guide me where to start. Left helix is the beginning for me, and to add other piercings along the way as they heal - per her advice. And believe me, I am so glad I listened to her, the helix is a tricky one and takes a lot longer to heal because it's cartilage. I've had a troubleshooting and a post downsize appointment thereafter the piercing and she has been wonderful in assessing the healing. Love her shop- it's feminine with an edge, and super clean. Piercing is done in a private room. She prides herself on cleanliness. She carries and showcases nice ear candy, I didn't take pics of all. I received a nice aftercare kit with detailed instructions. Any questions I've had along the way, she has answered through email. Good experience thus far.

Both Vanessa and Bridge are amazing, well knowledgeable piercers. Vanessa did my piercing and I was…read morenervous but she made me feel comfortable and secure in my decision! The place itself is extremely clean and I had no worries at all!

I decided that I absolutely needed my ear piercings redone after letting them close almost 30 years…read moreago. I happened to meet a heavily tattooed and pierced young woman who recommended Buddha Box and specifically Derek the piercer. I went to Buddha Box yesterday. Derek was so kind and gentle, and he thoroughly explained everything I will need to care for my piercing. It turned out that one hole was open, and one needed to be pierced. The piercing didn't hurt! I have chronic pain, so I'm very sensitive. I'm honestly still shocked that it only felt like a little bit of pressure. I messaged Derek on Instagram today to ask a question about aftercare. He replied right away. I'm so glad that I listened to the woman I met. Five stars.

The main piercer is very nice! I originally went in to get back dermals but after asking questions…read moreand voicing my concerns I decided to wait. The piercer didn't make me feel weird for changing my mind, or try to pressure me. He just wanted to make sure I was comfortable and confident in my decision!

I got purple hair it and was really easy for a long time I dyed my hair at home and it was long and…read morehard put this was easy they used iroiro one of my fav hair dye brands

First time here and it was the first time my daughter had ever gotten a haircut. Everything was…read moregreat. They did a wash on her and asked her what she liked colors she liked, what kind of hair style she wanted. She was just so happy with everything she loved every min of it. The only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I thought the package came with her hair being blow dried but she never got it. Other then that everything was great. It's a super cute store with lots of thing for the kids to buy also after and they do ear piercing and pedicures for kids, look like a very small not long pedicure. My daughters hairstylist was super friendly and even put some glitter on my little ones face for watching sister. Vibes is great for kids they play kids songs.

I called one location and asked for a female piercer. The second I got off the phone, she sent me…read morethe address for the other location with the piercer's hours for the day. The piercer was gentle and very professional. She even made sure I wasn't queasy after my piercings. My whole experience with this place awesome. Thanks ladies!

Took my son for an eyebrow piercing. Service was fast and the staff was friendly. They had specials…read moregoing on so price was amazing.

If you want to get a piercing I totally recommend going to Megan ! She is awesome . She made me…read morefeel super comfortable and gave me options on what would look better for me . I also enjoyed how she explain the cleaning process and healing and even gave me a specific date to get my ear checked out . Unfortunately I don't live in San Antonio , but when I come visit I will most definitely come back to get another piercing ! Thanks Megan :)

Posting this because of what happened to a friend of mine after she was pierced at Absolute…read moreTattoos. Within three days of having her ears pierced here, she developed severe pain, heat, hardness and throbbing in her ears and ultimately had to go to urgent care and receive medication. What she told me about the actual piercing procedure is the part I find completely unacceptable. According to her, the piercer put on gloves before setting up, then proceeded to open drawers, touch cabinets, the cart, supplies and other surfaces while wearing those same gloves. She also says the piercer touched/wiped her nose and then continued handling her during the procedure. She also told me that one piercing needle was used for both ears, rather than a new single-use needle being used for each piercing. Then there was the jewelry. She was given butterfly-back earrings on fresh piercings, and the backs were so tight that there was little room for the swelling that followed. She has had numerous piercings before and knew something was seriously wrong when the ears became hot, hard and began throbbing even though she hadn't hit or disturbed them. I understand that complications and infections can occur after any piercing, and I am not going to pretend I can medically prove exactly what introduced the infection. But when someone describes questionable infection-control practices during the procedure and then ends up at urgent care three days later, that is more than enough for me to warn other people before they decide where to get pierced. What disturbed me further was looking into the shop afterward and finding that other customers have previously complained publicly about piercing complications and piercing technique at this location. So her experience does not appear to exist in a vacuum. She also made a point of telling me that the piercer herself was very nice. Frankly, that isn't the issue. Being pleasant does not compensate for poor infection-control practices when you are creating an open wound in someone's body. Based on what happened to my friend and what she personally witnessed during her appointment, I would not allow someone I care about to get pierced here. Absolute Tattoos should take a serious look at how piercing procedures, glove changes, single-use equipment and initial jewelry are being handled at this location.

Very cute studio! I got my anti-brow pierced by Jen and she was so chill, one of the easiest…read morepiercings I've ever gotten and it was so fast, I was in and out in like 20 minutes flat. She made sure to tell me about everything she was doing from start to finish, which really helped cause I was a little nervous at first lol. But overall amazing work ! :3

I got pierced by Frankie on Friday evening, and she was so sweet. My appointment was at 6:20 but I…read moregot there very early because I didn't want to chicken out of my piercing! I was brought back to the piercing studio around 6:30ish. I absolutely LOVE how the facility is by appointment only, and that they require you to wash your hands immediately upon coming in. Because it's appointment only, the lobby area was clear and there wasn't really anyone out there, which I really liked. The music wasn't loud either and it was enjoyable. The facility was extremely clean. Frankie was a gem. I was getting re-pierced and I was very nervous and anxious, and her vibes helped the nerves a ton. I let her know that I have a tendency to get swollen pretty quickly and more than the usual person, and she made sure to give me a longer post to account for additional swelling. Yes, it's a bit more pricier than your typical piercing studio BUT it's worth it and an investment; good work isn't cheap, cheap work isn't good. Their selection of jewelry is again, expensive but absolutely beautiful and high quality. I wish I would've gotten all my piercings done by Frankie! I can't wait to come back and see her for the next one. Thank you Frankie!