I came in for a nose piercing. Tearanie did my piercing. She was extremely friendly and efficient…read more After she finished, she told me what to buy for after care. I was in and out in less than five minutes. I've wanted a nose piercing for a while now, so I was over-the-moon thrilled once she finished. It looks super cute and so far, the pain has been rather minimal (knock on wood). The shop manager, Taylor, was super friendly and patient. I had so many questions and even came back in five minutes later to ask more questions about getting tattoos. Overall, I had a great experience. The shop is so, so clean and the vibes are so nice. I'll definitely be back for a tattoo!

Did an awful job on a navel piercing? Still waiting on a refund. Jewelry selection is awful and the…read moreknowledge of the piercer was even less. Update! My refund has been denied. DO NOT GO HERE!!

Annika was great. Love my new piercing. Easy process good selections of earrings. I would recommend…read moreWildlike.

I've wanted a third ear piercing for years, and for some reason, today was the day it finally felt…read moreright. A friend recommended this spot, and once I browsed their website and saw all the gorgeous jewelry options, we decided to go check it out in person. Merari was incredibly patient as I looked at (and then re-looked at) several styles. The piercing fee is typically $50, but since I mentioned it was a birthday gift to myself, they kindly waived it. Plus, I got 10% off as a first-time customer, WOOT! This gal loves a bargain, and let's be real, this is NOT a bargain kind of place (in the best way possible). I ended up choosing a dainty little diamond crawler-style piece that I absolutely love. Since they weren't busy, I only waited about 30 minutes for the ever-so-gentle Ivy to work her magic. The whole experience was smooth and super welcoming, I can totally see how these high-end piercing boutiques become addictive. Do I need a 4th one, maybe... My only wish? That more styles, especially the beautiful opals and zodiac pieces, came in white gold. Guess I'll just have to keep checking back...

The staff were very friendly and helpful. I got two piercings recently after having nothing done…read moresince the early 90's. I wanted a clean and professional establishment to do my new work and I can wholeheartedly recommend them. Annie did my piercings and she was great!

I appreciated each kind individual that helped me the couple of times I stopped in. Their jewelry…read moreis very, very expensive, though, making it difficult to truly indulge in the full experience.

Studs is my go-to spot for new piercings! I love curating my ear stacks, and the team always makes…read moreit easy to find pieces I love, get pierced, and go about my day. The entire experience is convenient, and everyone I've encountered has been friendly and helpful. One downside during a previous visit was that quite a few earring styles were out of stock, which limited my options. Studs doesn't allow outside jewelry for fresh piercings due to metal quality and sterilization standards, although they do allow it for jewelry replacements. So, having a good selection available definitely matters! What I especially love is their flat-back, push-pin jewelry. No traditional clasps poking you behind your ear or threaded backs that are painful when twisted! Their pricing is reasonable, too, and they even gave me a frequent visitor card, so my next piercing is free. Clearly, I've been back a few times!

Birthday gift went wrong, Nice people…read more Didn't have item my son wanted after waiting all that item Nice place and location

Several years ago I had Billyjack do an improvement/cover-up to a tattoo I had got from a shop in…read moreNew Orleans. Then last week I went in for a new one. Neither of the designs were complicated or intricate...just some 3-5 inch ones. If you've seen Billyjack's Instagram page you know the man can do some pretty fabulous, complicated pieces so my stuff wasn't exactly anything that was automatically going to get his artistic juices flowing. And that's what I love about Billyjack. Even on when you give him a fairly simple concept, he'll make sure he makes it more and special. The most important thing he does in my opinion though is that he acts like a partner or a consultant, not just an artist who's going to execute the design you bring him. My experience down in New Orleans with the other shop was one where it was kind of like "whatever you want, man". I didn't need that, I needed a strong guiding hand and that's what I got with Billyjack. I threw out some ideas and he pretty much said what would and wouldn't work and then expanded on what would. Oh, and he's a blast to talk with. How many tattoos have you had where you and the artist have covered: dogs, kids (OK, those first 2 are pretty easy), rent relief policies during COVID and Roth IRA's. And laughing the whole time.

When I walked into the tattoo parlor, it looked clean, professional, and well put together. Based…read moreon the appearance alone, I felt confident I would receive good service. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience at all. The artist who worked on me seemed inexperienced, and the process didn't match what I was told. What should have taken around 30 minutes was discussed as taking several hours, which already felt off. In the end, I was charged $200 for a cover-up that I'm extremely unhappy with--especially since it's on my face. To make matters worse, the artist didn't follow through on what was promised. He said he would work on two tattoos but only did one, and even then, it wasn't what I asked for. I specifically wanted a design resembling stitches, but instead I was left with a large black feather on my head that I deeply regret. The environment also felt unprofessional. The staff came across as dismissive and made me feel judged for the tattoo ideas I wanted, which added to an already negative experience. Overall, I left feeling disappointed, frustrated, and unhappy with both the service and the final result. I would not recommend this shop. Are there any tattoo shops in the area willing to help fix a bad face tattoo once it heals? I'm worried it might scar, and I'm trying to figure out my options. If anyone has experience with cover-ups or thinks removal would be a better route, please let me know. I'd really appreciate any advice or recommendations--this is something I'm stressing about and want to fix the right way. I'm not trying to bash the entire shop, because there seemed to be some talented artists there. However, I do want to warn others about my experience with one specific artist. The artist I worked with--whose name may be Ivan or Isaac--came across as confident, but in my opinion did not demonstrate the level of knowledge or experience I expected. For example, when I asked about certain techniques like blood shading, he didn't seem to understand what I was referring to. That raised concerns for me about his training and experience. Again, this does not reflect everyone at the shop, but based on my experience, I would personally not recommend working with that particular artist.

I had a great experience here. I made an appointment online and didn't have to wait at all. I was…read morecoming in because I thought my ear lobe piercing had closed. However, my ear was just being dramatic and the earring slid right in like butter. 10/10 recommend. I liked all the earring choices though they were only 4 options. A huge plus was that they offered the flat-back option.

This place is terrible. The management is extremely rude and do not run a good business.read more

Cera gave me the best tattoo!! I gave him a picture of what I wanted and he more than delivered!read more

I stopped in to get a nose piercing and a tattoo. I should've looked more into this shop…read morebeforehand. This is definitely my most regrettable tattoo experience. My piercer was great, very friendly and informative. I don't want to assume the tattoo artist's work is always like this, hence why I'm leaving out their name....but It's blown out and the whole process felt rushed...and not welcoming. I let it heal and trusted, but it didn't get better. There's clear grey bleeding out and the front desk denied seeing any. I tried contacting the owner in private before leaving a public review. When I stopped in the front desk demeanor switched immediately after my unease was brought up. They were dismissive to any and everything I said, saying "yeah, yall can talk about that. I don't know, you two can talk about that. I don't know when they'll be in." They took my number seemingly to just appease me, but I never received a call. Which isn't surprising. Can't speak for all the artists here, I've seen some great work! However, I absolutely would not recommend this shop based on how they handle criticism.

Amazing service. Quality work and chill vibes…read more They can do old school or new school styles. Ask for Jason! He's the best.

While I would love to gatekeep Joe's skills because I don't want to have to fight for availability,…read moreI think having more people walk around on this Earth with his art is more important. This is the second tattoo that Joe has done on my arm. His professionalism, patience and attention to detail made this experience worth every penny I spent. He was also very kind to offer me breaks in between the tattooing. While I declined them, I did appreciate that he was willing to take a pause for me. Once I save up some money again, I will return to see Joe! So what are you waiting for, I'm healing from my tattoo so now is the time to book a tattoo appointment before I need Joe again!!! Eat in Bishop Arts, have your little shopping spree but don't forget to see Joe!!!!!!!

My new addition had been steady running through my mental for over 18 months. Dropped my husband…read moreoff at vidorra Nextdoor (get the tequila flight!) while I snuck off next door to get my fix. First off, Taboo can rock the sh*t out of a traditional tat. The walls are covered in dope ideas if that's your vibe. Regrettably, I'm jailhouse tat kinda girl so none of that for me but would definitely recommend. Place is clean, staff is friendly enough. Walked in & out pleased with what I wanted in less than an hour. I'll be back.

I will go no where else for my tattoos and highly recommend Taboo to all my friends and family. I…read morehave a full upper body tattoo that has been in the works for a dozen+ years. All my ink is custom designed by the best in town, Cody Biggs. Best shop in Deep Ellum! (and Dallas, if you ask me) Ask for Biggs and say Johnny sent ya.

This is my go to tattoo shop when I want a tattoo or a new piercing…read more If you're looking for a piercing Jeremey is your guy ! He is awesome! Jeremey pierced my nose and tragus, which did not hurt at all. His experience shows and it helps put me at ease knowing my piercing will be just what I want! I also appreciate his concern in making sure I maintain cleanliness of my piercing. He certainly takes pride in his art. If you're looking for a tattoo I highly recommend Dan. He created a tattoo for me that was memorable and to this day still love! I enjoyed his creativeness and his ability to integrate my ideas too. He has a steady hand and I do not remember there being much discomfort. I would definitely visit him again for a tattoo in the future.

My gf and I decided to get a small cover up tattoo on her necks from a previously botched job from…read moreanother not so great shop in Addison. We stopped by Hold Fast on a whim after having brunch in the area and I'm so glad we did! Upon arrival, we were greeted warmly by the entire staff. The spots was cute, artsy and clean. We chose our tattoo, it was drawn up quickly and within about an hour we were done! My gf also got a septum piercing. Everyone was awesome and we'll definitely be back! Shout out to Sam got the great ink and Casey for the piercing!!