In the last 30 years I've gotten many tattoos. You get used to the environment and people who are…read moreworking in them. Or at least that's what I used to think. Let me explain: I came into Onyx Tattoo in New Braunfels looking for my son who waited until he was 18 to get a tattoo. As a parent this made me proud bc so many youths today don't have the patience to wait. I thought it would be a good experience for him and I to get one together. So after much research I landed on Onyx Tattoo. I met with two different artists, Ray and the owner, Jay. I want to emphasize the word ARTIST. Because that is exactly what they are. I gave them each an idea for a Christian project for my son and one for myself. I found some examples online and they said, great, I got an idea of what you want, I'll make it my own. That's exactly what they did. They each spent hours drawing and designing a one of a kind tattoo that blew our expectations away. When we arrived at our appointment they were excited to see us, they greeted us in a very friendly and professional manner, and the shop is so clean and organized. You felt like you were in an artist studio that had been meticulously sanitized. Each of our tattoos took the entire day to complete. During the experience, there was great conversation, some laughs, and just felt like this is the place I want to get work done in the future. I'm already planning on fixing/finishing another piece that another tattoo artist started but never completed years before. As I have gotten older, I've grown more picky about tattoos and what they mean. In my opinion, anyone in the Austin, San Antonio or New Braunfels market should come to this studio. You will find some of the nicest artists who are genuine people who love what they do. There is no better studio around. The work Jay and Ray did for my son and I was nothing short of fabulous. I want to give a shoutout to Vivo and the other artist there as well. I would trust either of them to do work for me as well. Best experience EVER! Remember folks, cheap tattoos aren't good, and good tattoos aren't cheap. However, I would say that their value is actually underrated. These same tattoos would have cost more in comparison to S. Congress in Austin. I got an incredible value and an amazing piece of art to remind me always of my faith.

My friend and I had our tattoos yesterday. After an original consultation and sending art the day…read morewas finally here. Vivo was great. Besides an amazing artist very patient with us and so helpful making our tattoos a piece of art. Also had an easy piercing.

If I can give this shop 10 stars I would…read more The piercers, Evette and Daniel are the most educated and professional piercers I have ever been to. I came to Daniel to get a vertical labret a few years ago, and after he approved that I have the right anatomy, he talked me out of it after noticing I have a habit of chewing my lips. I cannot explain enough how grateful I am for that, and he explained that I could possibly hurt myself and even mess with the piercing as it heals, and cause it to migrate. We ended up doing my second lobes instead and the experience was extremely quick and easy, and probably the most pleasant piercings I've had done in my life. I just saw Evette today, as I was having a bit of a piercing emergency. A month ago, I had my third lobes done at a different studio and that piercer used these rubber/silicone backings instead of the standard flat backs, and had them shoved so far up the piercing my ear had no room to heal or swell properly. After 4 weeks of agony (even compared to a blackout sleeve and nipple piercings), I came to One and Only today to see about getting these changed out. Evette managed to pry the balls off, and I mean they were on so tight that at some point she had to yoink that shit off like King Arthur, and after about 45 minutes of working on them both of the bad, old piercings were off and I felt comfort for the first time in a month. This whole time she explained what she was doing, and was extremely sweet, professional and empathetic. Her daughter (I believe her name was Emily) was with her training and I don't know if I could've gone through that experience with anyone different. Ultimately, we couldn't save one of the piercings as the pressure wound was so bad Evette did not feel comfortable with the risk of putting another earring in. (pics of the wound below, trigger warning as it is gnarly) I was given very clear and explicit instructions on after care and invited to come back to repierce it once the area is completely healed. Evette and Daniel are both honest, and it's so so clear that they care and have a passion for the people they work with, as well as the art of piercing. They could've easily sold me a vertical labret and a second piercing, but they cared for my well being more than the money they could've easily got out of me. This level of honesty and integrity is something I have yet to come across again in the industry. I don't think I'll visit another piercer again as long as these two are in business. Evette and Daniel, thank you. Yall are angels

I got my seconds (ears) pierced here and they're lopsided. Uses AI for fliers in a town that is…read moreactively fighting against data centers that will destroy the river ... and insults people as "c*nts" when you call them out about it. Yikes. I'm sure the tons of graphic design students at TXST could've made a flier for an affordable price...or you could've just used Canva. Legit no excuses when you charge people $91 for seconds... Also not their bio on here written with AI... it doesn't feel sincere at all. EDIT: Nice to see they'll also respond with whataboutism and AI generated responses too LOL. Turns out you can't be mad at two things at once! As a small business owner myself funnily enough, I make use of my own personal creativity and do not cheapen my work by using shortcuts. Two or three years ago we weren't using AI to this extent and everyone was just fine. Canva may use AI, but there's a thing called OPTING IN. All in all, as someone with integrity and appreciates genuine artwork from real people, I won't be returning-- especially with the repeated unprofessional responses from the owner. Can't wait for the AI bubble to burst. :)

We were hoping to find a new tattoo / piercing spot after our move here and this place has been fkn…read moregreat! First off their prices for piercings is insane ... you can get almost any size you need for ears , belly buttons, nose etc starting at only $4.50 and up. Great assortment. The people are all friendly and super helpful. My daughter and I went in for repiercings and the owner Steve did her bellybutton and my nose and was very professional! Great conversation, funny and full of helpful information. I promise this place will help you all for all your tattoos/ piercings!

Once I finally got in... experience was great!…read more Steve is owner, artist, piercer. He took care of me. Thank you. Daughter, receptionist, isn't so good with communication. I went in one day, made an appointment for the evening when piercing is available. I arrived early about 10 minutes and waited about 30 minutes total. She knew I lived close. She could have called me to say times were running late. Or should have made that known when we arrived. She said nothing to me. My companion and I kept staring at each other wondering why we were waiting. I had an appointment. We were hungry... planning to eat after my quick in and out piercing. Hunger won out. We left. About two weeks later, I arrive when doors opened. It took a few minutes for Steve to get set up, then I was asked to come back in. We had a nice conversation, made me feel comfortable. This day worked out so much better. Feb 2024. Thanks Steve!

I had my ears pierced. We had Georgia and she was great. Highly recommend! I had my ears pierced…read morelong ago and haven't worn earrings. She just had to reopen them for me. Great experience. Now pondering a small tattoo!!!

We ended up going within the first few days of opening it. The area was old houses that were…read moreconverted into businesses so that was pretty cool. Shop was very clean. Staff was friendly. We ended up coming in randomly after having dinner down the road. It was a spontaneous night. Lex had availability and took us right away. We got a couples tattoo and my wife ended up getting a cover up. Lex was great. We're definitely going to go back!

My tattoo artist Gessica is amazing! She is super helpful and always brings what you're imagining…read moreto life. She is an amazingly detailed artist and is really good at drawing up tattoo ideas if you need help figuring out what do you want. She is very light handed, and gentle and is by far the most gentle tattoo artist I've seen. My glitter tattoo turned out amazing and I am definitely coming back to get more tattoos from her! I am absolutely in love with my new tattoo. Thank you so much for seeing me! If you're wanting a glitter tattoo, this is the girl to see!

I just received my first, but not last tattoo from House of Maud. The shop is very welcoming and…read moreeveryone was very kind. Alicen, while still an apprentice did an amazing job. She not only did a great job, but her voice was so soft and soothing when I needed a little comfort. 10/10 would absolutely recommend!

I felt like I needed to come back and update this review. I got my very first tattoo here back in…read more2022 and the artist did an amazing job. I then recently went back in the past year and got a bellybutton piercing, and the piercer did a phenomenal job so much so thatL took my friend to get a bellybutton piercing here as well and even though it was somebody different doing her piercing, they still did an amazing job the same artist that did my tattoo back in 2022 was doing one for somebody else while I was waiting in the shop and it was hands-down, the most phenomenal piece of artwork I had ever seen. This is where I plan to get all of my tattoo, tattoos and piercing.l and you should too

Went in for a piercing was confronted by the front desk, girl, who was very rude and not very…read moregreeting. The who was the apprentice was also very acknowledge and understanding a lot about piercings, but for the most part, we're not attentive to detail to what I wanted my right was not pierced correctly. I would re-pierce that side again , Do Not Recommend this place for piercing.

Quincy is the best!! She's given me several tattoos and every single one has been perfect! Highly…read morerecommend her for any tattoo need! She made me feel super comfortable and made the whole experience super easy.

This place is freaking amazing. Chris and Michael were amazing. The store was super friendly and…read morehospitable. It's an anime fan wet dream. Chris is a genius. Will come again in the future.

I'm new to San Antonio and was looking for a piercer to put in some new nipple jewelry for me…read more It's even more tricky right now during the pandemic. Th Xavier responded, we set an appointment, because they are taking extra precautions, etc. He checked my temperature before allowing me into his shop. Everything and everywhere is sterilized, he was masked and gloved and so was all the staff. He was super knowledgeable, and had all the skills, all the tools and was super friendly. It is very difficult to work with larger gauge, but he is a pro and did me solid! Looks like a great shop, he had 2 tattoo artists working with him also. They do nice work, give them a shot to have your work done!

Totally recommend having all my piercings done at this shop!! Great vibes and very professional…read moreatmosphere. Go check them out before you get your next piercing.