I thought I understood piercings. Turns out not all piercers are created equally. 713 stays busy…read morefor a reason. That reason goes beyond its prime location and good vibes. Here, they pierce with integrity, they educate before, during and after. If there's a risk or problem, they tell you. They really make the process as efficient, clean, and painless as possible. I truly appreciate the knowledge. We learned that one of my friends has a slightly deviated septum, while another has one ear that would best fit a rook piercing, but all three of us agreed that this experience with Meagan was a 10/10 experience. After experiencing the aftercare from my septum with another piercing, I'll definitely be back if I'm looking for any other piercings. Just be mindful of the limited parking--it is Westheimer after all!

My friend and I got piercings on a Saturday evening at 713 Tattoo Parlour. She got her nose pierced…read moreand I got a helix ear piercing. The wait was about 1.5 hours and you must stay on site, so if you're able to find parking, I'd recommend just hang out in your car. Their customer service was really great, and the actual piercer was really cool. It was a very quick and efficient experience. They also have really beautiful jewelry options that are high quality. My friend often has really bad reactions to piercing jewelry and has had no issue with the jewelry at 713. They're pricing is very good too. I'd highly recommend. Also note, the girl who checked us in let us know that the best time to get piercings with shorter wait times is around noon. But either way, I'd recommend coming here even if you have to wait because it's just a pleasant experience.

Shop was amazing and everyone is so polite! My artist went above and beyond to ensure I loved…read moreeverything about my tattoo!! I definitely will be back!

I came in on my birthday for a nose piercing and had a great experience! Because my nose had been…read morepierced previously and they didn't have to re make a hole, they ended up taking the piercing fee off and just charged for the jewelry which I thought was super nice. The shop was lovely and had a great vibe about it so I decided to schedule a tattoo appt here to get a little MJ piece. Unfortunately, I didn't have that same amazing experience. During our email communication, I was told that the piece would only take an hour and that the artists hourly rate was $200. The tattoo only ended up taking 30 minutes but when I went to checkout, the artist rang me up for $250 on a design that wasn't modified at all from a web search I did. I'm all for paying for skills and years of service but I was really thrown off that the total was different than discussed previously. I brought that up and she changed it back to $200 but I thought that was a very weird thing to do. Overall, I'd return for piercings, if I wanted more, but I don't think I'd return for a tattoo.

Reposting since owner deleted my initial review and didn't wanna take accountability of the poor…read morecustomer service. Would give 0 stars if I could. Save yourself the headache. If I didn't send a message first, I wouldn't hear anything. Every response required me to follow up, sometimes multiple times. My appointment was rescheduled over and over, and then canceled the day before after I had already rearranged my schedule around it. This became a pattern of poor communication and last-minute changes. Meanwhile, I was never sent my tattoo design or kept updated throughout the process. Clients shouldn't have to beg for basic communication or wonder if their appointment is actually happening. There may be talented artists out there, but professionalism and reliability matter just as much. Unfortunately, this experience had neither. After wasting weeks trying to make it work, I requested my deposit back and took my business elsewhere.

Took the plunge to have my nipples pierced and I couldn't be more pleased with the results…read more Friendly staff, clean location, and very efficient and informative technician. I'd go back and do it all again if I had another pair of nipples.

We were blessed by an appointment with Julio and to say we were impressed is an understatement!…read moreJulio got us in and out under two hours and gave us some really great pieces to commemorate our time in Houston! He also casually mentioned that he came in on his day off. So nice! Shop was clean and professional and we will absolutely be coming back. Thank you Julio!!

I got my first tattoo here and it was a great experience! I was so nervous but my tattoo turned out…read morewonderful. My artist was so kind and made sure I was comfortable the whole time.

Jack did and excellent job. High quality details and it was easy to schedule. Will definitely come…read moreback again.

Jack was my artist. He was very talented and creative with my idea. This was two sessions approx…read more8-10hours for $1000. The staff and booking was very easy and the vibe is great. Especially if you are an introverted person because this is an ESL environment with a very professional and talented team that can easily collaborate with you on your tattoo idea. If you Show up early be careful with parking (reference image: I'm the grey Hyundai sonata )

Gnosis Tattoo Studio & Art Gallery is hands down one of the best shops I've been to...my…read moreartist...Slim...may be young...but his talent is next-level...he's meticulous...creative...and truly passionate about his work...one thing I really appreciate is that Slim takes his time...not to stall...but to make sure every detail is done right...he even reaches out with suggestions if he thinks it'll improve the piece...which shows how much he cares about the final product. The shop itself is clean and professional...with a relaxed and welcoming vibe...all the artists are friendly and supportive of each other...which adds to the great energy in the space. I've got a couple more sessions to go...and I'll definitely add a photo once the work is complete...but so far...I couldn't be happier with how it's coming along...highly recommend Slim and the entire Gnosis team if you're looking for quality ink and a great experience.

I did my research to find a tattoo artist that could do very intricate designs. I certainly found…read morethat and more! First, the studio is an art gallery! It was inviting, relaxing and very clean. I especially enjoyed the conversation we had with the owner. He is such a wonderful man and pursuing his passion. It shows in what he has accomplished! Brenda did my tattoo and she was very nice and serious about getting my tattoo perfect. And it was, I'm very pleased. Thank you!

It Texas a long time to get a tattoo, and poor people get better food, honestly... luckily, I…read moream-poor, yum! As you can see, this place can do some seriously sexy tattoos for some seriously sexy people. They can do big ones and they can handle it just fine. So they're very professional and very sexy and very in tune with the human body. My friend who is in porn is covered in tattoos from head to toe, and she thinks these guys are some of the best in town. I paid for at least one of her tattoos at this place as well as some others at other places, and this one is the one that we both agree is the sexiest. And the most professional too. Of all the tats I've gotten her, this is her fave. Of all her tats in total, this is in her top 5 and she has at least 50 (not exaggerating).

I have 4 piercings done by Byriah and 6 in total(2 plugs, 2 helix, 1 nose ring and 1 daith and all…read morebut the plugs were by him) and he's always been a professional and takes cleanliness VERY seriously which is very important. He takes the time to go through your requests so that you know what you're in for and he actually cares how they look as well. He spent the time thinking about how the Helix I just got lined up with the one I got 5 years ago. I ended up fainting for the first time in my life probably because I had very little sleep and didn't eat for several hours before but he took care of me and made sure I had my energy up before leaving and walked me out. He's a good man who does good work. I think I need one more before I'm done for good and will be back. I recommend him to anyone who needs to get pierced.

Okay so this was my first choice for my first tattoo but I never got to get it bc of other…read morecircumstances.... 2 tattoos later I decided that I wanted to get my 3rd one here and let me tell you I regret not doing my 2nd here... Valentin was my tattoo artist and dude he's amazing i gave him the inspo and he went beyond it, we talked about the place and how it would look at certain angle and position, the whole thing took 5 hours, he would give me breaks and I also remember that I came in right when he was about to eat I felt so bad :c I was also hungry mid tattoo so he offered me one of his egg rolls after that I was getting a little of pain and asked for numb Cream and it went by pretty smooth... I also forgot to mention that he gave me pasties and made me feel pretty comfortable during my tattoo it was an amazing experience since I told him I had a bad experience with the 2 other places I've been before and he exceed my expectations it's been 7 months since I got my tattoo and I just love it... i really recommend Valentin for black tattoos Lol I also decided on not doing the starts bc of the pain but hey still looks pretty sick I also forgot to add the he added better designs like the brow area of the moon and the shading !

Flying Squid is a comfortable, professional location located in Houston Heights. Billy Ho is the…read morereal deal! Traditional, portraits, you name it- he's your guy! Not only is Billy a true artist but he is customer focused!

Johnny Beavers gave me something I'll carry with me forever. I got a fine line tattoo of my dog…read moreTank, and I genuinely couldn't believe it when I saw it finished--it looks exactly like him. Not just the details, but his expression... it feels like him is with me. This tattoo means so much to me, and Johnny handled it with so much care and intention. You can tell he really understands how important pieces like this are. Publik Studios is also beautiful--calm, private, and almost spa-like. The whole experience felt peaceful and really special, which made it even more meaningful. I'm so grateful for this piece. I can't stop looking at it!! Thank you Johnny!

tl;dr johnny and melanie make a great team. They work well together and their personalities differ…read morebut work well at making you feel comfortable and welcomed in the studio. The place is kept really clean and Johnny even offered snacks during a break. It's a private studio which is nice because I don't really a big fan of random people popping in while I'm being worked on. 5/5 In depth review of the whole process. Objective: Booking periods happen only so often. I submitted my application with two concept ideas. I received my email October 2nd telling me I was selected for the Feb/Mar cycle. I paid my booking deposit then gave them my availability, they worked with my availability and I was scheduled for March 15th. Once the appointment was confirmed I told them I'm willing to switch appointments if necessary to work around his other clients. My appointment date remained the same but my time was moved to 7am which was nice. Johnny reached out February 16 for a confirmation on the exact design (I kept going back and forth sending in different things) and March 8th I got a courtesy email for my upcoming session. I showed up to the studio and Johnny was finishing up the final design. We talked briefly on the different aspects of shading and line work but I told him that I trusted him because he's the artist and he knows what will probably look best for the final piece. The session was about 6 hours with 3 breaks. Snacks and beverages were provided. The studio itself is open with tall ceilings. It has couches and a long meeting table. The tattoo I got cover parts of my chest, my sternum, some ribs, and my upper abdomen. It was a painful tattoo Subjective: The booking process was really nice and communication from his assistant was nice. I think he got a new assistant sometime after my appointment was confirmed, nothing was wrong with his old assistant but his new one Melanie has a much more welcoming online persona. Her personality in person matches it too. Johnny comes off as a casual laid-back guy. He's nonchalant yet he's very interested in his clients. He gave me a sense of autonomy throughout the whole process. In hindsight I gave him very little to work with and while doing the final touches he was asking me what I liked specifically about the reference pictures. I sent him a couple of pictures of different designs by other artists and it was really nice to know he took them into consideration. I've been to an artist before where I brought in printed references and the artist glimpsed at it then pulled out the sketch he already had before I showed up. While I was being worked on the pain was too much for me to handle in the beginning, given the location and design it's expected to hurt. I asked if I could have a break after the main outline was done and Johnny agreed. I didn't feel any mental resistance from him. He wrapped up the area so I could go outside and get some fresh air. After that I didn't have to ask for breaks, Johnny stopped and gave me two more. I'm not sure how but Johnny knew when I was getting reaching my threshold. Given he's had years of experience I'm sure he's picked up a 6th sense on how to read people. After the main outline was done Johnny stopped and asked how I wanted the rest of the session to play out. I told him I'd prefer to do the top part of my tattoo because I knew the bold lines would hurt more and I personally like having the most painful part of a tattoo done first. Johnny is the first artist to give me that option. Johnny himself as a person is hella cool. During the whole session we didn't talk much which was nice because I just wanted to relax (i'm on spring break from nursing school and my life since august has been studying so I actually don't know how to talk to people anymore lmao). From our conversation Johnny comes off as someone who wants to know his clients. This isn't just another transaction for him. He asked me questions to get to know me but he never pushed me to share. We both shared stories and aspects of lives that were interesting. Melanie went out for a bit and offered to pick something up. Johnny asked if I wanted anything which was really nice and I asked for coffee and a sandwich. When she came back I offered to pay and Johnny told me that he'd pay for it ( johnny is just nice af). This is my opinion but getting a tattoo is only cool after you get it. When I'm getting work done I'm being vulnerable to the public. I'm not a fan of getting work done while random people walk by watching me trying to hold myself together. The whole process is just painful and it sucks. I like this studio because it's just him and his assistance. Overall I had a really great experience. It's only been 4 days but I wake up every morning still in awe at his work. Pros: Johnny is cool Melanie is nice final product is dope snacks privacy Cons: that shit hurted

My son and I went in to get tattoos in remembrance of my father. First off, his place was so clean…read moreand I enjoyed the decor while I waited for my son to finish. James was so good at communicating with me and helping me plan my design. He helped me decide how mine should be and he even took a last minute change I requested. He was fun to talk to and made our whole experience great! I'll be back for sure!

I've had all five of my tattoos done by James for a reason! My first time getting tattooed he…read moreexplained the process and listened to what I wanted. He adjusted the design until it was exactly what I envisioned. Shelter Tattoo is has a great vibe--the studio is clean and comfortable. I have never had any concerns about cleanliness around any part of the tattoo process which I greatly appreciate. The shop itself is easy to find and parking is readily available. James is always on time--I've never had to wait at any of my appointments. I show up at the scheduled time and James is always ready a small fact that I really appreciate. Initially, I was a little anxious about knowing what to talk about while being tattooed/if it was going to be awkward, but James is super chill. He's open to chatting or just quietly vibing--whatever is comfortable for the client. There's a reasons I'm a repeat customer. 10/10 experience!