Great artist. Did 2 sleeves over the years and i get tons of compliments on how beautiful the work…read moreis. DetIl is great.

Had my first body piercing and had no idea what to expect. Emily was absolutely amazing, she took…read morethe time to explain everything clearly and made me feel comfortable the whole time. She even looked at my body placement and made great suggestions that turned out much better than I imagined. I couldn't be happier with the result!

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!

The staff here are all very nice and professional! I did have a scheduled appointment for a…read morepiercing, but my wait time was quite long upon my arrival. The prices for a piercing or multiple are very fair, but the jewelry selection could be a lot better and the prices are a bit much for what is offered. Overall, I think the staff are great and make this place worth a visit. My actual piercing experience (Tragus, both sides) was also very great and I felt no sense of rushing which is always a plus!

The lines aren't straight and one of the yellow letters is black. I thought that we learned colors…read morein the first grade. Well I guess some of us skipped out on that lesson. Lines are crooked and letters are not even as not the same distance and not distinguishable. Worst tattoo experience of my life. Horrible work by Rob. Would rather have saved 3 hours and a very disappointing experience. The only plus is that I didn't have to pay for it. Otherwise a total waste of time and my skin.

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 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.

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.

Tony is awesome. Gave him my idea and made it come to life . Very understanding of my concept and…read morewhat I was after.

I have to give Emily her flowers, she's that good. Every time I've gone to her, she's been…read morepersonable, easy to talk to, and explains everything clearly so you actually understand her decision-making process. She's repierced my Ashley, done my daith, and a couple of cartilage piercings...all done fast, correctly, and with minimal pain. Honestly, she's the first piercer I've ever had who can remove and put in a piercing (even the Ashley) without causing any pain. That's skill. Emily knows exactly what she's doing, and I couldn't recommend her enough if you want someone who's both talented and trustworthy.

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.

Buyer beware. On Wednesday 26th, November 2025 our daughter had two sets of piercings done by Sage…read moreat Banter/Piercing Pagoda at Superstition Mall. We arrived at 10:02am and was asked to go shopping for ten minutes as they hadn't set up yet. I should have listened to my gut and not gone back. We went back and 2 out of the four were incorrectly pierced on a downward angle and right/downward angle on both of her left side. Our daughter is too afraid to remove the helix piercing to have it redone but has removed the lobe piercing so it can heal to be redone correctly in a month. No manager reached out on that day or the day after Thanksgiving until I called to complain. Apparently protocol is to have an available manager reach out the same day. Sage had not told anyone until after I called. This is a very unprofessional outfit. Make sure you ask how long the "piercer" has pierced ears and ask if any issues with anyone prior. Sage told us after the fact she had done the same thing before on thtee other occasion's all on the left side. Our fault for not asking prior. It's definitely worth the drive to go to Chandler Mall, apparently there are two locations there. It's where we previously went where we had no issues. Unfortunately we live further away from that location. Learning curve for us is to do due diligence in future.

Don't even try to get pierced here- This is a zero star…read moreexperience for me. I scheduled an appointment for the superstition mall location two weeks in advance. I received serval emails and texts to confirm the appointment, including one the morning of. I showed up to my appointment only to be told the piercer would not be in for another hour and a half. She casually shrugged off the appointment saying I could wait or come back another time but the piercer isn't usually in this early (12pm). Why make appointments for when they don't have a piercer?! She said I could come any time though because "they take walk-ins". But do they? Because they certainly wouldn't have been able to accommodate any walks in for the next hour and a half till their piercer came in. When I expressed my displeasure at them not showing up for an appointment she made it seem like it was a common issue. She seemed to not care in the slightest to have wasted my time. Before leaving I went to look at their jewelry to double check they had the ones online I found. They did, but the price changed from $50 online to $80 in stores. The employees response was "yeah, our website is old and needs to be updated." That was the nail in the coffin of potentially coming back. They won't have my service, not that I think they care at all. I will also strongly urge everyone I know to not even contemplate going there. Very poor business and lack or service. Waste of time.

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.