I got my first tattoo done at onyx tattoo about a year and a half ago. Dave, the owner, is a heck…read moreof a nice guy. He did a fantastic job on my tattoo and I didn't find it to be overpriced. As I'm looking at my next one or two, I will definitely be asking Onyx to do the work.

This is a hella good tattoo shop with great prices. Great people, overall a great first tattoo…read moreexperience!

Amazing place to go for a tattoo or a piercing. I went to Brooke for my first tattoo, and she did…read morean amazing job with the fine lines, and was very sweet. Everyone at the shop was super friendly and had great vibes. She got my tattoo done quickly, and it was a great price! I'd definitely go here again

Vibe and staff were great, but the piercer offered to put hoops into fresh piercings (huge red…read moreflag) and used bars that were too short to accommodate swelling for my snakebites (another red flag). I had to change them out after a few days bc they were embedding and so painful it was waking me up in the middle of the night throbbing. These were piercings number 16 and 17 for me, so I pretty much know the ropes, and this was a jewelry issue for sure. If you go to get piercings here, make sure to advocate for yourself and ask for the longer bars and you should be good.

Everyone was so nice! Mike, my artist, was amazing! This was my 7th tattoo, but it was right on the…read moreelbow so I was a little nervous. Mike was fantastic and was able to get my mind off of it, and kept checking on me through the process. I loved the halloween vibe of the shop as well. If you're in Houghton Lake, I'd 100% recommend!

I got my 3rd tattoo and was excited, I was told since it was small and simple it would be the shop…read moreminimum of about $60, I got there, my tattoo artist is late, no biggie I got nowhere to be and he was fixing his motorcycle brakes, pretty important, and the person I wanted with me was also late, an hour and a half later, I'm filling out the form and my artist is there asking if I was sure I wanted it to be what I said, a blocked out paw print from my cat, asking if I wanted names or shading anything, I said no and he said well see and try out some stuff, while I'm ON THE TABLE he starts going through some changes and I'm to awquard to say no, it turns out really cool a 3d outline of the paw print, and he charges me $100 which I don't have, and they didn't tell me beforehand it was cash only, I managed to pay through Paypal with the receptionist since I don't have 100$ on me and I can make a delayed payment through Paypal, the shop was cool they put on some music after the first hour or so, and I love my tattoo, they didn't give me any after care instructions but since its my 3rd I know what to do, the people were kind and fun to chat with though

Great staff, clean environment, very friendly took the time to go over my tattoo design and help me…read morewith the creative process.

My grandma wanted her first tattoo. My family and I took her to this shop in plans of getting…read morematching ones, which we did. However, the inch by inch we all got, Cassie charged us $100 for... individually. My sister opted out for color so she took the price down to $80 for hers alone. However, after leaving the shop after spending over $400 on 4 INCH BY INCH tattoos, they healed so incredibly poorly that I have to get mine redone, less than three weeks later, in the town I actually live in, as well as my sister and cousin, only my grandma's turned out correctly, and even at that, the lines suck. I'm sad I have to give this place even one star, and sad I took my grandma there. The lady doing our tattoos would stop in between and eat, licking her fingers and wandering outside to smoke cigarettes. Never saw her wash her hands. During our appointment, love?? Completely unprofessional and gross.

I had my nose pierced a week ago and a tattoo done today. I didn't get either of their names, but…read morethey were both very friendly, professional, and fun people. I would highly recommend these two to everyone! The guy took the writing from a card my grandma sent me and tattooed it on my wrist. It looks awesome!!! The place is very clean and welcoming!! If you are thinking of getting a piercing or tattoo, I would definitely trust this place!! JOB WELL DONE! Thank you

Awesome experience! Went for my sons memory tattoo. My tattoo is just beautiful! Highly recommend!read more

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My mom and I had wanted matching tattoos for almost 10 years. When a funeral brought me from out of…read morestate back home, I told her that we should get one. We stopped at one place on a Saturday and the guy said the soonest he could get me in was Thursday. I was leaving that Monday. We decided to stop here and the lady told us it could be 1.5 to 2 hour wait. Perfectly fine with us. We ended up getting Jonathan to do our tattoos. Unknowingly to us he is the owner. Best experience ever!!! He was very professional and precise with what we wanted. He even sang while he was tattooing us and it made the pain less. I highly recommend him and am thinking about what yo get the next time I travel home.

Maggie is a great piercer. Super knowledgeable and I appreciated the emphasis on cleanliness and…read moresanitation. Her personality is perfect for easing shaky nerves. The process was quick and easy.

I scheduled via Messenger.- I love that! I was just getting…read morea very simple tat, something written by one of my kids. Scott was FABULOUS! Then at the last minute I decided I needed a new nose stud. Gabe was amazing. He took his time and even gave me a shorter post! I will definitely be going back!