First tattoo I got was from Rogelio Ortiz an awesome samurai piece that I wanted from the works of Utigowa Kuniyoshi he did an amazing job. I've now had another 3 tattoos done by Joe Clayton (Garner) who has become an artist that will likely do all my future pieces he's also done several tattoos for my wife. This shop I highly recommend the artists are all very skilled but more importantly they are approachable unlike other shops I have been to in the past. Joe is the best artist I have had the pleasure of working with. I highly recommend him he is just an overall great guy who does amazing work I cannot begin to tell you how many people drop by just to talk to him because he is an amazing human being let alone the best tattoo artist I have ever had. I hope this helps you all make this shop your new go to place. The picture is the last piece Joe did for me. Enjoy One more thing next wave has two locations the one I go to is on Gilbert road and close to broadway road in mesa az read more

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Definitely coming again for any future piercings. I brought my two sisters with me for a walk in and the place was very clean and professional and good prices! Caydence was our piercer and she did and AMAZING job and I would 100% go to her again. I got double love piercings, one of my sister got a conch and my other sister got her helix done and we all had such a good experienc! read more

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Came in to get my nipples pierced. Caydence walked me through every step of the process and did an excellent job. I couldn't be happier with the results. Definitely going to recommend her to some friends of mine! read more

Parker Valentine always does amazing tattoos, he draws up really cool art I love his style. Thanks for all the sick tattoos! also really like the tattoo shop itself all the artists have flash up that's all so unique, super great tattoo artists all around. read more

Did my snake bites really uneven, when I went to go change the jewelry one of the workers even commented on it, had to pay 80 just for them to turn out wonky and bad. read more

I came in as a walk-in on a Wednesday to get two tattoos and was helped immediately. The service and price were great. Rogelio did a fantastic job. I'm very happy with how the tattoos turned out. I've already recommended Next Wave Tattoos and Piercings to friends and family, I will definitely be coming back. read more

Kenneth over books and under delivers. No time to answer phone or return messages left to his "assistant email" about cover up consultations. Good artists don't need to advertise on all teen social media platforms. Seems like he is focusing on a younger customer base. To close to California to wait for him. read more

I had a piercing done somewhere else about 5mths ago that was really uneven... Jacob said to take it out since it had only been a week and wait 4-6wks to heal. After 6wks i went back to Jacob for a double nose piercing. He did inform me of possible excessive bleeding, swelling and pain. First one was just fine and over 3mths now hasn't caused any issues. Second one bleed a lot at first, swelling for 2mths, and some minor pain. Now everything looks good with no major issues. Very happy with the information Jacob had and that he warned me of possible issues with doing 2. read more

If you're looking for a super chill place with reasonable prices and friendly staff, then I really suggest going to Next Wave Tattoos! After calling like a bunch of different piercing parlors around town, I was starting to think I couldn't find a place that accommodated my budget. I called HTC studios near Mill and they told me their prices ranged around 140 something (including the jewelry). They were also rude as hell on the phone. I felt kind of hopeless until I found Next Wave. I got my helix and my lobe piercing done for under 50 dollars (including the jewelry). I don't know why these guys don't have more attention, honestly! Their customer service person seemed really polite and personable, the service at the shop was just the same, and nobody was acting like I was wasting their time. Sorry, I just have a huge grudge against HTC! Anyways, give these guys some love and if you can make the drive over, I suggest you choose them over all the other piercer places. read more

I came as a walk in to get a tattoo and the places the place looks very clean, organized, and nicely decorated. All of the artist there and nice and polite and also funny ( we were joking about the weather since it was heavenly raining and a few other stuff about how long everyone was working there for ) Tattoo wise: I got mine done by josh. He was a nice guy and was completely concentrated on what I was asking for since it was something out of his comfort zone. It came out exactly how I wanted it and I love it read more

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Jacob did an AMAZING job with my nose piercing. He was very nice and very knowledgable. 10/10 Reccomend read more

Kenneth was 100% worth the wait! He did a cover up for me that turned out fantastic! I love it! Highly recommend this shop. They were professional and their artists are so talented read more

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I have only had piercings here, but Jacob is the absolute best. So patient, kind, knowledgeable and quick. I have had 3 piercings done here, I have taken my daughter here and every time it's top notch. Well priced too, only 40 for an ear piercing. read more

My husband gave me a choice for my bday and I chose tattoos. Next wave got such great reviews that we called to check pricing. Lady who answered the phone was very nice and actually gave an hourly price where most places just say "it depends". We decided to head on down and check it out. Very clean shop and everything is sterile. We talked to Jose about what I wanted and he said "no problem", "I can do that now". He drew it up and got it to my liking and got it done. From walk in to walk out it was less then 2 hours. Jose was awesome! He does crisp clean lines. I could not be happier. read more

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awful service, the minute i walked in the girl acted like my question was stupid when i was simply asking about jewelry & after she brought some out i missed when she said the jewelry was threadless & does not screw in, why would i even want that? i went back in IMMEDIATELY AFTER WITHIN 30 SECONDS because my friend was urgently telling me that it doesnt screw & i didn't understand, i go back in & ask if they do refunds, the girl on the couch is no help whatsoever & does not simply answer the question i ask her instead she goes to get the girl from before has us wait for her to get back just for her to say yes i mentioned that no refunds, bad vibes will not come back & lame hating workers lmao :P read more

They have a relaxed environment, with a very professional group of artists. My artist today was Hayden. I cannot say enough about him. I was having my first big color piece, and he took the time to explain everything, and was very professional. I go back in 2 weeks to finish the piece. I highly recommend him. read more

Went in for a "get what you get" tattoo and was so impressed I'll certainly will be going back for some more! Josh was my artist and he was great, does really really solid work! But looking at the other artists work you can't go wrong here I imagine. Also a nice clean shop. Highly highly recommend you get some ink from here. read more

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First off, everybody here is professional and immediately stopped what they were doing to greet us. The team was busy when we arrived, but it didn't stop them from taking the time to stop what they were doing to acknowledge our presence, greet everyone, helt their fellow teammates out with getting us set up, update us on the wait time, and even take a second to say, "Happy Birthday!" This is the customer service that you would want to receive when going into any establishment. We love seeing a team work together, and we felt like our business was appreciated. Lori is incredibly professional, and she is VERY, VERY wise. She has a great natural sense of humor, which helped with the anxiety, and even though there were clients waiting, it didn't affect her delivery of customer service and educating us regarding the healing and cleansing process and procedures. We felt very well taken care of, and we will be recommending this shop to everybody we know! Thank you, Lori, and thank you to the rest of the team for making us feel welcomed and appreciated! read more

I first went here because my roommate and I felt the need to get more work done. She had been here before, and I had not. I am wary of tattoo shops that I've never been to, but my roommate had previously had work done there, so I trusted her judgement. I was unsure when I walked up to the shop, it is very small and it seemed older from the outside. When I walked in, I was pleasantly surprised. The shop was very clean and all tools were sterilized in front of me. My artist was nice enough, and did a very good job with the cross on my back. She did the ink to my specifications and made sure I was involved in the process every step of the way. For how large my tattoo is, it was very decently priced. All in all it was a pretty decent experience. read more

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came in for a walk in navel piercing the other night, and Jacob did a great job. it was my first professionally done piercing, and i was not disappointed :) i'll be back with friends! read more

I've gotten two tattoos from Joe recently and I absolutely love them and he is great. I told him what I wanted and he did exactly that and more. I didn't have to wait forever to get in, the first tattoo I even got an appointment for the same day! The crew watched Dexter while I was getting tattoo and that helped take my attention off of my tattoo! I recommend Joe to all of my friends now when they say they want a tattoo! read more

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Walked into Next Wave and they totally had time for my spur the moment tattoo idea with no appointment! I brought in an idea sketched up and Jose hooked me up right away at a reasonable price. The shop was clean and the artists are legit. I got many more tattoo ideas and Next Wave will be where visit in the future. I recommend you checking out this spot for your next tattoo need. Thanks again read more

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BEWARE - A former staff member stole my deposit, and instead of honoring it as the company who hired the employee, Next Wave Tattoos told me it was not their problem and that it was my responsibility to get it back from the former employee myself. I would not trust this company. read more

Great, fun staff. Very clean shop. I got a tattoo, and one of my piercings from them. Have referred friends to them who would agree with me as well. Keep up the amazing work , guys. read more

Not sure if Jose still works here or not, but screw him. I got half a sleeve from him and the entire tattoo is blown out to where I hate it so much and removing it is going to be a bitch. Not only is it blown out, but it's scared and raised in some areas. Every now and then some parts itch really bad and you can feel the skin literally raised. I wish I could give him zero stars. I can't even believe he's able to work there. I should have known when l called asking if anybody was available the same day. He also told me that another tattoo I had should be touched up and I trusted him by letting him do it and he completely ruined the entire tattoo which is also now blown out. Currently I'm getting both removed. Please research before you book an appt. I wish I would have. read more

Clean shop, good vibes. Had my tattoo done by their artist Sean who is super chill and accommodating. Will definitely come back again! Overall great tattoo experience. read more

Got my ears pierced here with Jacob, he was super cool! The place was clean and organized. 10/10 would recommend

Today my girlfriend got off work and i asked her if she wanted to go get tattoos with her birthday being the next day. I knew i wanted to check out Next Wave and figured this was the perfect opportunity. So i called to see if they had availability for a couple walk ins. To which i was told if you get here soon they would try to get us both in with only one artist there. So we got there and were given the best service and were treated so kindly!! Jose took care of us and we couldn't be happier with how we were treated and the work we received! My girlfriend got a little dancing groot in the flower pot with headphones And i got a Hannya Mask from the "get what you get" machine. Jose took his time and gave us some great memories and created two new clients for himself! Definitely recommend you take a visit to Next Wave and see Jose! read more

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I called asking for quotes, or any promotions that they may have been having, and I was answered by a rude lady. She was impatient, spoke over me repeatedly and to top it off, hung up on me. Wasn't expecting to be treated in such a demeaning way, for literally no reason. UPDATE Haha I love how you (business owner) are making this all about you, don't twist my words, our phone call wasn't even 2 minutes long, like I said I only asked if there were promotions, which it's totally okay if there isn't. Also, are you trying to make me feel stupid with all your "examples", because no shit Sherlock. I don't care about your politics, all I care about is that you have shitty customer service, and you're completely missing the point! You would rather argue than give an actual response. You claim to be professional, but you cant even hire a respectful assistant, and you take time out of your day to reply back with this petty response that seems like it should be under a Reddit post, yeah OKAY! I guess I see why they can get away with it tho, when they have you as their boss. read more

And look at that. Looks like I'm not the only example of your shitty services. Don't go here people. They don't clean their tools and they're fucking tools themselves. read more

I have only had 1 other tattoo in my life, just turning 65, I needed this in my life right now. My 90yr old mother just passed and at 92 I'm still caring for my father. My father, for as long as I can remember has/still does call me "Chilly Willy." I'm ALWAYS cold, (Except for my old lady hot flashes...) My children, and now grandchildren know me as Chilly WIlly I have wanted something for as long as I can remember to commemorate this, but never followed through. I visited your location and was immediately at ease with the decisions we made, and finally DID IT!!! I will forever have you in my heart... Sincerely, Deb read more

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I came in to get information on a daith piercing. I suffer from migraines and have had some relief with acupuncture, and I have heard of the daith piercing also providing similar relief. I was welcomed by Jacob, who turned out to be a body piercer. He is very knowledgeable, and I felt comfortable after our consultation to go forward with getting my daith pierced. I have had it now for 3 weeks, and I do believe it has helped with the severity of my migraines. I love how welcoming and professional Jacob is. Once I am fully healed I will be back to do my left side daith. 10/10 recommened read more

I've been going through Kenneth for 7/8 years now! He's amazing and I love him!! He's done covers ups and matching tattoos for my friends and I, always super sweet and super reasonable about price. Not to mention his shop is super cool and clean! Thank you for being amazing!!! read more

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Not being from the area I was nervous to get a tattoo out at a shop where I didn't personally know any artists. Thank god I found this shop! Everyone was so friendly and responded to my emails very fast. Thanks to joe for the beginning part of my sleeve! It turned out better than I could have imagined! Shop is clean, and everyone seemed very professional. Truly enjoyed the experience at this shop and look forward to returning to get more work done! Thanks! read more

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Place was very clean And the staff was very friendly. Rohilio Did a very awesome job. We are definitely going back.. read more

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Ahhhhhh Shiiiiit. My man, Jose!!!! I really love Next Wave. The people and atmosphere are so wonderful. Next Wave is different from other shops in so many ways, but the most obvious way is how people are treated and how you feel in the shop. Everyone is so nice and it's nice to feel appreciated and wanted. With almost a full sleeve an entire tatted rib cage, I've been to many shops and artist and this is literally the only company where I didn't feel like an inconvenience or like everyone was so hard. Next Wave is my favorite AZ shop hands down. Now to be more specific, Jose was so great. I called him the day I got my tattoo and not only was he able to make that happen, his line work and shading is SO GOOD. While Jose sketched up my piece, Joe quickly changed a piercing for me with new jewelry for $10!!!! Jose and everyone in the shop is reason enough to stop by. Everything about Next Wave is so rad. 10/10 recommend to a friend. read more

I got tattooed by Erica. She was verrrry chill, worked quick, and somehow she's really gentle! I brought my own design and she did a great job. I found her on Instagram, so had no idea about the shop. I don't have much experience in tattoo shops, but it was clean, everyone was chill, and i felt comfortable even though it's just one room with a bunch of stations without separation at all. read more

We went to the one on S Gilbert Rd. Laurie or as she called herself, "the girl with the crazy hair", was so so amazing!! She pierced my wife's ear earlier today. She went step by step over what she was going to do. She listened to me and didn't write me off when I had concerns. I can't wait to get my lip pierced by her as soon as possible. read more

The talent and the vibe inside this fun and funky joint is amazing! I spent five hours getting my perfect tattoo, and felt like I was at a good friend's house the entire time. Joe created exactly what I wanted, and listened to me with great patience when I made changes and asked several questions about the process and after care. It was a busy Friday night so I got to witness some of the amazing work the other artists performed, whether by appointment or walk-in. Give this place a try! read more

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Came in without an appointment to get my 14 year old daughter a eyebrow piecing. So easy, great friendly piercer, super clean. Great value. Thanks read more