Iron Forged Body Piercings

Got my first piercing from Xavier after considering them for a couple months. He responded to my emails/texts in a timely manner. His shop is clean, neat, and spacious. Xavier made sure to spend the time in the beginning to explain the piercing process, healing, and answer any questions I had. He didnt make me feel uncomfortable at all and took pride in making sure his work was perfect. Glad to know hes always available for any questions regarding healing/care afterwards and to change up the jewelry after it heals!

Yall Xavier was great. He got everything prepared and sterilized, and right as he was about to pierce, he noticed I was wearing all gold jewelry and asked me if I wanted it anodized gold. He completely restarted and reset everything just so my navel piercing would match. Which is not only super sweet but also amazingly observant.On top on that, now almost 2 weeks later, I can definitively say this piercing has had the easiest healing out of all my piercings (lobes, nose, tongue, and now navel). I mean, it has been virtually painless, and based on what Ive read online, thats not the case for a lot of people. I highly recommend

Xavier did an amazing job on my piercings he did my bridge and my septum little to no pain. Very professional loved the placements and was very knowledgeable on every type of piercing imaginable. Will go to him for every piercing from now on! Highly Highly Highly recommended this shop and Xavier for all piercings!

My daughter got her piercing, and Xavier was nice and professional and knowledgeable. The entire experience was amazing and made my daughter feel comfortable which is hard to do as she is afraid of needles. Clean and easy process. Definitely will be going back again.

Ive gotten three piercings from Xavier now and every one of them has been an easy process. Xaviers always understanding when it comes to concerns and doing checkups! Always polite, professional, and pleasant to do business with. I would highly recommend this business to anyone looking to get pierced!

I had my daith pierced by Xavier. He was very friendly and explained the entire process to me from picking out the earring to the aftercare. Xavier cleaned and prepped after I arrived so I felt safe and confident in his work. He even offered to help change the earring out when I want something new. I definitely recommend and would go back!

I 110% recommend this place over any tattoo shop near you. Ive been getting pieces done by August and i absolutely love them! They are exactly what i was looking for. I love the detail and all the work he put into them. Everyone there is extremely professional. Its a very clean shop and has a comfy feel to it. If youre looking for any kind of tattoo, Iron Forged is definitely the place to go.

We met the lovely Jo today and she pierced my 14 year old daughter’s second piercings. She took her time to make sure my daughter was completely comfortable and ready to proceed. They have a great selection of high quality gold and surgical grade jewelry. My daughter chose green agate studs. They offer follow up care for a year where if we need the jewelry cleaned they can help and put it back in. We went home with a cleaning solution to use 3x a day. Daughter is super happy with her new jewelry!

Sean did an amazing job on my cover up tattoo. Especially during this time he was able to help me get rid of a horrible mistake. He was very nice. The shop was very clean. Enjoyed listing to music and comedy during my tattoo.

Went to have my nose pierced along with my cousin and friend. Xavier was awesome! He took his time to explain the whole process and care instructions. We had 2 people that were concerned with possibly passing out and he took extra precautions to make everyone feel comfortable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to have anything pierced.

Xavier is the best...he is patient and thorough.My daughter Jasmine took me to the establishment on Mothers day to get my tragus piercing.Xavier provided excellent service and made the experience very pleasant. See Xavier for your piercings! He was so awesome, Jasmine became a customer while we were there as well! We highly recommend Xavier!

Great vibes, clean store, Xavier did great and my piercing looks awesome !

Jo has done all of my piercing except for 2. She is one of the most kind people you will ever meet and she is an amazing piercer. She is through in her consultation and makes sure she knows what your end goal with your piercings so she pierces them properly. She also is amazing with the aftercare process and makes sure that her work is healing properly. She has earned my trust and is the only one I let pierce me now.

Xavier was very nice. He did the 2nd lobe piercings on my daughter and a front helix piercing on me. Explained how the jewelry worked and cleaning of piercing. Also took the time to make sure they were exactly how we wanted them. Will definitely go back!

Have had my tongue, my lip, and both eyebrows (3 times) pierced here. Plus my first two tattoos. Xaviers and it crew are always friendly and polite about everything. Ive had nothing but satisfaction here. Im gonna miss it when I move.

THANK YOU JO FOR THE AMAZING JOB YOU DID AND THE TIME YOU TOOK TO PIERCE MY 5-YEAR OLDS EARS!!!We have been looking for a place to get our daughters ears pierced for some time now as she has been asking for her ears to be pierced. You explained everything, you even had Disney music playing when we entered!!! You made sure that our kiddo was ready for the piercing, showed her all of the beautiful jewelry the shop had for ear piercings.SHE IS OVER THE MOON IN LOVE WITH HER EAR PIERCINGS!We contacted the shop the weekend prior and they were booked, we called back and booked for the following weekend. When we arrived Jo met us at the front and asked us if we had an appointment, we informed her that we did and she began to go through the earring options, instructions for the piercing and care of it. She also went over the cost up front instead of at the end! For the cost of time, hardware, aftercare, her absolute patience and ability to get on a kiddos level but still make sure all parties involved were okay moving forward with the process.I can’t say enough good things about the shop, Jo, the process, and the pricing!If you want an AMAZING experience for kids 5 and up this is it! Don’t settle for Claire’s and the “trained in a session” piercing gun experience just because it’s cheaper! You get what you pay for!

I can’t rave about this place enough! I’ve been back twice for piercings (2 helix, one septum and one nostril all done by Jordan) and once for jewelry. Everything is priced incredibly well and it’s so clean I could eat off of the floor. I especially love Jordan’s professionalism, she takes the time to calm your nerves and explain everything pre and post getting pierced at your pace. Great environment and even better people. Highly recommend to everyone!

Xavier is the one who did mine and my sisters piercings. My appointment was at 4pm and I was running a little late and Xavier was super cool about it. He was very careful and this is definitely one of the best shops that I’ve went to. After piercing us he explained what not to do and how to take care of the piercings throughly. I will definitely be going back soon. They are also military friendly and give military discount which is an added bonus.

Small place, but fantastic service and dedicated to safe piercing procedures. Got my nose pierced here and plan on getting more in the future. Theyve done placement of new nose studs with sterilization of the jewelry for me.

My daughter and I received our first Helix piercings yesterday. Jordan and Xavier were very nice, explained everything to us and thoroughly informed us about aftercare. Prices are comparable to Claires or Icy. I recommend this place. Friendly, clean and lots of options to choose from.

I got 4 piercings here and I was very impressed with the level they go to to create a sterile environment and the precautions taken to avoid possible infections. Xavier did a great job making me feel at ease throughout. I highly recommend

I got my nostril pierced and Xavier did such a great job. He made the process very quick and painless and explained after care in detail while answering any questions I had. Highly recommend

Jo did a great job with my septum. The first try she got a bit of cartilage, but offered to re-do it. The second one was perfect. Very friendly and professional, and she keeps very high standards. Highly recommend!

Update: Its been about 5 months since I started vising Iron Forged Body Piercings, and I have to say that Xavier is my new favorite piercer. In this time we have done several more piercings and each one has come out wonderfully and have been healing very well due to their high standards of jewelry, sanitation, and procedure. I recommend anyone in San Antonio looking for a great piercer to visit Iron Forged. You wont regret it!--I recently discovered Iron Forged Body Works through another piercer I trust, and had an appointment with X to do 2 daith piercings. X was extremely considerate and explained to me immediately the problems I might have getting both at the same time, and he also made absolutely sure that my anatomy would work with the piercing. From the moment I met him I was impressed, and his execution of the piercings was absolutely perfect. He seems to be a very talented piercer and I highly recommend seeing him! I will absolutely be back for more piercings to complete my ear projects!

I cannot stress enough how amazing my experience was. I went for a helix piercing, it was my first time in a piercing shop and I was really nervous. Jordan greeted me, took my temperature and walked me through the forms I needed to sign. She was so helpful, patient and friendly. She and Xavier helped me pick out my jewelry (a gorgeous flower piece!) and Xavier did my piercing. The store was clean and they took extensive precautions both covid-wise and piercing-wise, so I was really comfortable being there. I was super nervous about the needle but Xavier was incredibly kind and outgoing and was so enjoyable to talk to. We talked the entire time that he did the piercing and was super helpful and calming. My piercing looks fantastic and I’m absolutely obsessed with it. By the time I walked out the door I felt completely at ease and super happy with my piercing. I would 110% recommend Iron Forged Body Works to anyone looking for a piercing (and I could only believe a tattoo as well).

I have gotten multiple piercings by Xavier, as well as Jo. They are both very knowledgeable and patient. I always feel like I’m so indecisive when it comes to picking jewelry because they have such beautiful pieces, but they are both so helpful! Jo has done my last 3 ear piercings. I slept on my faux rook and got an irritation bump, later that week I had made a down sizing appointment for another piercing and she took the extra time to clean my faux rook jewelry and helped my irritation bump completely go away. The service in this shop is unmatched. I’ve recommended many of my friends to this shop as well.

Xavier does fantastic work. He’s prompt and easy to work with if you need special order stuff. I highly recommend this shop, support our Live Oak businesses!

I got my nose pierced by Xavier today. It was my first piercing and I was a little worried but the owner was very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He took time to explain me how its going to be. He has a nice variety of piercings. He sanitized everything and opened all the bags right in front of me. Very clean and sanitary place. I got there on time and he saw me right away, Didnt have to wait at all. Pricing was very fair as well. I recommend this place for sure, Xavier does a great job!

Ive been getting pierced by Jordan since 2020 and shes pretty much the only person I trust to do ear piercings on me! Shes really kind, great, transparent, and walks you through everything so youre learning and not expecting any surprises. Ive gotten 2 conch piercings, my helix, and my rook done by her and shes also corrected a few piercings for me too. My rook was actually pierced twice before and with Jordan, there was minimal pain and healing was a breeze as before, there were many issues. In short, it was pierced crooked, the wrong jewelry was used, and it got so bad, I had to take it out. Ive learned a lot about piercings through her over the years and I plan on going back in a few months to get more piercings

Pokes by Jo (Jordan) gave me an incredible experience while getting my philitrum done! There was much care on my placement and clear communication on what I wanted for a piercing. X would also make sure I was happy with everything! They have a wonderful jewelry selection and they’re amazing on giving you so much information for your next jewelry purchase. I would recommend having your piercing curations here. 10/10 😊

I have gotten multiple piercings from Jo and it has always been a wonderful experience. My piercings always heal wonderfully. She always makes sure that the bar is long enough and that it is placed properly.

I got my septum pierced about a week ago and not only am I definitely satisfied with the piercing, but what sold me on the entire experience was the lady that did the piercing, Jordan. She was very kind and respectful, but what I appreciated most was her professionalism. She did wonderfully explaining what was going on and what she was doing and it made me feel more at ease. Its easy to tell when someone likes their job and loves what they do, and if Im going to be getting any more piercings done, Ill definitely be making the appointments with Jordan.

I had my ears pierced by Xavier. My interactions from initial scheduling through the actual appointment and procedure were very friendly and quick. The scheduling was very flexible and all the form to be filled out is easy to use and completely digital allowing for easy of use and expediency.The studio itself is extremely sanitary during every step with extensive study and certification by Xavier himself.Jewelry selection is limited in a broad scope but every option is exactly what a first time piercing customer could need and all of it very high grade.Pricing actually fell exactly in line with median pricing that I researched before! including jewelry. So to say quality matched the price would be an understatement.The aftercare explanation and pdf ensured my ears healed quickly and cleanly.Ill be looking forward to follow up services for tattoos or piercings in the future.

Jo was an amazing piercer! I loved having this experience with her. She was super chill and we chatted about anime and piercing and all kinds of fun things. Jo is extremely clean and this was super important to me because I have had bad healing experiences before. I’m a month into having this nose piercing and I have had an amazing healing process. Thank you for everything Jo! You Rock! Keep it up chica! I’ll be seeing you when I’m ready to get poked again!

Just got pierced with Xavier he was amazing, made me feel really comfortable even though I was scared, explained everything he was doing and was understanding, afterwards he explained aftercare very thoroughly. This shop is the absolute best shop Ive ever been too from the welcoming environment to the nicest peircers!! I dont think I will ever go anywhere else for piercings !

I went in for the first time here yesterday 8/9/17 to get my nipples pierced.... BEST choice EVER!!!!!!!! I have been to other places before to get other piercings and they werent as clean and AWESOME as here. Xavier did my piercings and he did such a GREAT job, he was super clean and took his time to sterilize everything. He explained every step of the way with very good details. He went into detail about what was going to happen and how to take care of them after. I HIGHLY recommend Xavier for piercings!!!!!!

Been here a couple of times and Xavier is great! always super helpful and jewelry is great quality👍

I came in today and got my belly button pierced by Jordan, & I could not be happier!She was so sweet and funShe answered all the questions I had about getting it done, she explained everything really well, and everything was really clean.Everyone who works there is super nice and friendly!I definitely would recommend this shop to anyone looking for a beautiful new piercing.

Went in for septum jewelry, the lady behind the counter was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about each piece of jewelry they even offer to change it for you in store and an $10 additional charge.They have a lot of great options to choose from will be back.

Very nice establishment. They are amazing piercer. Was pierced by Xavier recently and absolutely loved my experience. I received a double nostril piercing along with my philtrum (medusa). My septum and vertical labret were also done by this shop.❤️❤️🖤🖤

Went in for a septum piercing and Xavier was extremely informative and kind; the process went smooth and Im very grateful for the good experience!

Honestly this was the worst experience ive had with a piercing shop. i called to schedule my appointment with joey and was quoted $70 over the phone. the day came i went in and automatically knew it was going to be a bad experience with the way she handed me a mask without greeting me and said put this on then we can talk being in the medical field i had no problem with it and just continued with the appointment. i told her i wanted my industrial pierced and she quickly checked the anatomy of my ear, while doing so she asked if i previously and it pierced i told her yes and she was telling me how shes surprised it even help up with how my ear was shaped. when it came time to pay the price double and was now told to pay $150. i decided it was ok to pay that much since its hard to find someone to do that specific piercing, i was told to then pick out my jewelry and she specifically told me which ones she wasnt not going to use on me with no explanation but plenty of attitude. while waiting almost 20 mins she comes to me and tells me that she actually does not have the needle size to do my piercing and if she could get my instagram to send me a message and will let me know when they get the size and will even take off money for the inconvenience. its been weeks now and still havent heard anything. do not recommend this place at all, found another place that will do it for $50, accept walk-ins and has 5 stars.

I was really impressed by the professionalism and cleanliness here. They really take care of their customers and help get the highest quality piercings. Xavier was awesome I love my piercing he did everything perfectly and talked through everything and was really knowledgeable about his craft which I admire. 100% recommend!!!!

I came in to get some earrings replaced in new piercings that I had done somewhere else. I was able to get my appointment set via text and had a great conversation while everything was being done. I do feel that the jewelry was extremely overpriced. Thats the only negative that I have.

August has done work for me before that Im happy with. However today Im disappointed with his service. I scheduled an appointment one month in advance. During that time he didnt not share how the tattoo looked. I reached out to him the Friday of to ask about the design. He did not respond untill the day of my appointment saying we were still scheduled. When I arrived the picture he showed was okay. However it was missing the aspects of the original picture I shared a month ago. Seeing this was the first time he showed me, he re-drew the portion of the tatto I didnt like a few times, but seemed to be missing my concept and each time was more sloppy. His customer service declined he became nice but nasty. He eventually told me he was exhausted from working with me and told me to reschedule.Regardless of my $100 dollar deposite and waiting a month for this tattoo, I decided it was best for me to take my business somewhere else. This is just my experience not everyones. But how would feel paying a deposit, waiting a month and the tattoo artist not showing up artistically and professionally?

Xavier was so great! He made me feel so comfortable in getting a piercing I was very hesitant of. He walked me through it all before he actually did it and Im extremely happy with the result! Thank you Xavier! I also only came here because he was recommended to me by a friend so I will be sure to refer anybody I know thinking of getting piercings done to him!

I got my daith pierced here and it was an AMAZING experience! Xavier did a great job he was very calming and made me feel very comfortable! The shop was clean and well put together. It was an easy experience! Definitely recommend going here! Thank you!

My wife and I have been pierced by X numerous times and every experience was professional and informative, it is obvious that he has a wealth of knowledge to share with his clients.Furthermore, he has been able to accommodate my requests for certain piercings, some of which being quite complicated; even going so far as to have me come in after the normal closing hours as to have no interruptions.Any questions I had were met with a knowledgeable response or at the very least researched and given feedback upon. I would absolutely recommend X.

Took my daughter in to pierce her ears. She was very nervous, but Xavier explained the process to her at each step. She had a great selection of high quality jewelry to choose from. The whole process was quick and efficient and she loves her new look. Xavier took the time to explain after care in detail. 24 hours later she is doing great! Thanks again Southpaw!

The owner Xavier has really turned this place around! I got a tattoo and piercing on the same day and the staff is super friendly and awesome. They did a great job for me and their Apprentice Ava did a very special piece for me and I love it! Definitely recommend.

Frankie did a wonderful job piercing my and my daughters noses. Perfectly straight and no pain. Evie is the best tattoo artist in my opinion but they all do such amazing custom work! Definitely getting your moneys worth here.

Just got my septum pierced by Xavier, & he did a awesome job. They are very professional & clean & walk you through with everything. If you ever need a piercing I recommend going here for one💯

I am so happy with my septum piercing. Xavier was extremely professional and friendly and made sure that I left she shop happy! Im so grateful it has healed beautifully! Thanks Southpaw! Highly recommend!!

I recently came in for my first tattoo. My artist was Claire and she was super nice. :D She was pretty understanding of it being my first time and all, and I didnt feel as nervous as I probably would have been if it was someone who wasnt nice. I love my tattoo and would definitely go back/recommend to others.

I had my ears pierced at a different place. They installed hoops and my ears were not healing right. I went here and Xavier was so nice and professional and thoughtful. He replaced the hoops with studs for me and I plan on going back here for any more piercings. Thank you!

I went in on 5/26 and got my daith pierced. The place was very clean. My friend who had never been in a tattoo shop was surprised at how clean it was. Xavier was very friendly and talked in detail about the piercing and how to care for it. He checked my ear to make sure he could pierce it. Going further with any piercings I decide to get later on, I will go back to see him so he can do it for me. My daith piercing is healing good and I love it. Thank you!! -Marilee-

I am 49 y/o and retired from the USAF. I got my first piercing at like age 12 (they used that horrible gun). I wanted two more piercings per side. I did my research, selected Iron Forged and set up an appointment with Frankie. She did an outstanding job. She was meticulous and helped me with the placement. Turns out I could only have 2 piercings total on my right ear without going into the cartilage so I have three on the left and 2 on the right (cool asymmetrical thing going on). Her attention to cleanliness was on point. She walked me through the process and told me when to breath so the pain was minimal (I was nervous about the pain because I am a piercing and tattoo virgin with the exception of the pierced ears from 30+ years ago). I highly recommend Frankie and Iron Forged!!

Just fantastic!!!!! Xavier was the one who did my right nostril piercing to match my nearly 5 year old left nostril. He put in a gorgeous 2.5mm white opal from Neometal. He took the extra time to make sure my piercing lined up with the other one. I love it and its gorgeous. Thank you Xavier!!!! I recommend him for your piercings.

My overall experience for southpaw tattoo was great! My tattoo artist with Shawn who is very professional and detailed with his work. Sean is very creative and after looking at his work on line I knew they would be the artist to give great detail to the look I wanted to achieve. If you’re in the market for a new tattoo check out southpaw Tattoo. All of staff members are courteous, talented, and dedicated to their profession.

She tried to charge me 75$ for an eyebrow piercing?? plus aftercare stuff and denied my mothers id bc she hadnt updated the address , went to texas taboo the same day got it done for 10$ and they said i could use saline solution as aftercare 😂

I got a nose piercing back in May by Frankie and the piercing has been healing perfectly so far. They care so much about their clients,she gave me a paper where it gives detailed information for the healing and caring prosess of the piercing as well as her social media to openly ask her questions about anything. I wouldnt recommend going anywhere else.

Jordan pierced my nostril about 3 weeks ago. She was very patient, gave good advice with simple after care instructions, and let me take my time. I’m really happy and had no issues afterwards. The shop was very clean!

It is important to do research before getting any tattoo. I absolutely LOVE Sean and August at Iron Forged! Sean is one of the best artists I, and my kids, have worked with. He has such a light touch that I usually end up completely relaxed, if not asleep, while he is working. Seans attention to detail is fabulous. He puts a great deal of time and thought into each piece he works on.I highly recommend Sean and August at Iron Forged Tattoo!

I got both nipples pierced and from our first conversation on the phone to me leaving all my questions were answered and the staff was very respectful and kind. I was able to choose the color of the bars and when I was lead to the back room it was spotless and everything was sanitized. He took measurements of my nipples to get the perfect size and lead me thru the process. He had an assistant with him but asked for my permission first if it was okay to have another person in the room, I agreed. He was patient with me and made me laugh to get me thru it. This is my first piercing and I am extremely happy and satisfied with them.

Frankie was great! I went to them for a few piercings and they was not only open to my questions, but they were completely professional and made me feel at ease. The place was clean, and my jewelry is stunning. I will be back for all future piercings.

I went in to see Xavier for a botched piercing that I had done at another shop. I wished to have it removed and he was able to take it out for me. He was very professional and knowledgeable and he removed my irritated piercing swiftly and with minimal pain. Me and my ear are very grateful (:

My sister and I HAD an appointment with Sean to get our Sister tattoos.. we are both out of state, so I had sent Sean various pics for him to get an idea of what we wanted. When I arrived a couple weeks before appt I went by to meet Sean and see if he had sketched anything for us. He had not.. I tried talking to him abt what we wanted and he was TOTALLY disangaged and seemed distracted... although there was no one there.. I asked him to sketch somethings up and send them... he never did. Good thing I stopped by Inception Tattoo and spoke to Ms Steph... She was so into our story, and purpose for our tattoo... even if she didn’t care she at least acted as if she did!!! I asked her for some sketches, she did within a week we knew what we were getting and on the 3rd of Nov we did! She did an absolute amazing job... we couldn’t be more thrilled with our sisters tattoo. We just lost our mom in Apr and we were here because our father is dying and she was meeting him for the first time! I will be here for an undetermined time from SC... I have four more pieces picked out that she will be doing during my time here!!! I highly recommend her.. or anyone but Sean!!!! Over all South Paw will have lost approximately 2000$ out of my pocket!!! Poor customer service!!! Penny L

Been coming here for several years for my piercings. They are great, caring and informative. Always eager to assist you and make sure your fully informed and satisfied with all they do

The lady that did my piecing was awesome! She made feel very comfortable and it was a painless experience. Definitely going back!

My sister in law and I went spur of the moment this evening for tattoos. We had an amazing experience. Would highly recommend them to anyone. Eva was amazing and took us in close to closing as well. Thankyou guys see you again soon.

Just got tatted there by August and he was amazing. I got 3 small finger tattoos in a row. My very first tattoos ever! He is legit. His detail work is incredible. I definitely will be coming back to him in the future.

I have been to this tattoo parlor now four times and had three different artists overall. The first tattoo I recieved was a positive experience overall. The second was done by claire who is an absolute sweetheart and did a fantastic job. The third however was when i visited with two other friends. The man who recieved us at the door was bald and a big man (the name escapes me) he was getting obviously frustrated and was being extremely rude to a friend of mine who was experiencing her first tattoo on her ribcage/ side area. Multiple times he yelled at her for squirming and after he finished told her that he probably messed up the tattoo and that shed have to come back to get it fixed because it was her fault... this man also did all three of our tattoos and having not squirmed my tattoo lines were still not straight and a heart we all recieved were ALL lopsided and irregularly shaped. I will NOT be going there again unless this man is fired.

I have been a loyal customer to southpaw for some time so have friends of mine, one is military on Randolph and the others live in the vicinity. recently me and my friends and brother have been receiving calls from a guy named Gizmo...dont think I know the person. He is claiming that he works at southpaw tattooing and that he is leaving soon and if we want good tattoos for cheap prices to call him instead of going to southpaw and he will tattoo us at his house. he doesnt say very good things about southpaw and the owner. I dont appreciate this neither do my friends. how did this gizmo guy get our numbers. I would not go to someones home for a tattoo. this seems wrong and very unprofessional. if you get a call like this and are a prior southpaw customer dont do it. I love southpaw and the owner duck is a great guy and a great artist. ive received 2 calls from this gizmo guy and it sounds like a bad scam. southpaw is a great shop. my favorite. I wanted to report this scam and give people warning. go to the shop not some guys house.

Xavier is a great piercer and very responsive. The jewelry is priced WAY TOO HIGH. It should not cost me $100+ to get a gold hoop and stud...ridiculous. I would get my piercing done there but i wouldn’t purchase the jewelry again...this is after a 2nd purchase of jewelry. Way too high for jewelry.

Top quality work and service. Xavier is so knowledgeable, professional and great at what he does. Highly recommend for your next piercing or tattoo. Clean shop with the best infection control procedures.

Xavier did awesome on my daith piercing this friday! Im glad i did my research on this place and this piercing beforehand.. i got it in effort to minimize debilitating migraines and am now on day 2 of no migraines(yes i know doesnt work for everyone and Xavier was quick to point that out so i knew there was a chance it wouldnt help them.) As needlephobic as i am he made the experience as comfortable as possible. I also loved that i was able to pick out a color for my barbell instead of being stuck with a plain silver colored one! If i ever choose to get another piercing, or to get a tattoo this will be where i go!I would reccomend to go over the aftercare a before the piercing and after as well though, or at least offer to go over it again, i feel like i missed out on some info because it was gone over quickly after the piercing

Xavier did my naval piercing and was amazing. Took every precaution known, was very professional and clean. This was my first body piercing but felt super comfortable and I love how my piercing turned out!!!!

This place was very disappointing. I went here for my first tattoo and the people were completely rude making fun of me for it being my first tattoo. The guy that gave me the tattoo was absolutely new and didnt know what he was doing. on top of that they didnt warn me that a new guy was going to be tattooing me. he took 3 hours to do a simple small tattoo and completely messed it up. I had to go in again for another 2 hours to get it fixed. horrible experience. there are so many other friendly and more experienced tattoo artists in the area.LOOK AROUND

I needed to get one of my ears repierced so I reached out to Jo. She replied quickly on availability and was even able to see me within 24 hours. She was very patient and answered my questions about care. I highly recommend this place!

I got my first nose piercing from Xavier today and I was very nervous about it but Xavier gave me a very thorough understanding of what was going on and answered all the questions I had. Definitely recommend!

Frankie is such a sweet soul. They were kind and extremely professional during the process of getting my septum pierced. I highly recommend coming here for your piercings! I will be going to them for my next one.

If I could post negitive stars I would, I Wasnt going to leave a review but after reading the owners response on a few of the reviews I cant help myself. A few years ago I recieved a shoulder tattoo from southpaw, I dont remember the name of my so called artist, white male, slim, dark brown or black hair, I dont remember how much I paid, but I do remember that he almost misspelled the words, the line work is extremely horrible. Stay far far far away from this place, there are tons of insainly better places in the San Antonio area.

When it comes to getting a permanent piece of art on your body, you would think the artist would show a little more interest than Sean showed during our conversation abt a tattoo my sister and I wanted to get. To us it was not only another tattoo, it is a story.... and I can only conclude Sean could not do the work asked, which is probably why he never sent any sketches for us to see!? We met, he said he would send sketches that week and he never did..... SO glad we found MS Steph at Inception Tattoo... my sister and I LoVe our, sisters tattoo... the story is laid out very simple but beautiful... would highly recommend her over Sean. Would highly recommend Inception over South Paw... cleanliness, customer service and professionalism was outstanding at Inception, can jot say that about South Paw.... Do your homework... that was our lesson in our experience at SP tattoo....

Jordan did my septum piercing today for my birthday and it didn’t hurt AT ALL and it was quick and she’s super friendly and plays good music! Deff recommended thanks for making my day and piercing special and such a good experience! 🔱

Ive had 2 tats done by Eva now n im so happy with the work shes done ill be back soon for my 3rd....thank you so much eva ...considering Im scared of needles you made it a great experience

Got my bellybutton pierce about 10 monts ago and the piercer wasnt informative about it at all, he didnt give me any instruction about how to clean or further care for it. Also the piercing was done out in the open where the tattoos were happening which to me was a little strange because they usually take you into another room for that. I felt like they didnt really care about their customers here.

I hated this place because a stupid piercier did a terrible job. First he pierced it too high, and in the wrong spot, it was crooked, and he was a flirt instead of being professional. His name is James and he has a lot of tattoos and piercings. He no longer works there but please dont go here for piercings.They also promised me a free repiercing because of the stupid guy and they didnt give it to me because that guy caused me to get infected by the terribly wrong way he pierced it.Seriously dont ever go here.The piercing I have now, a year later, after letting it be closed for 9 months, the bottom hole of the old piercing builds up with stuff and it looks like its infected but Im sure its not. And today its bleeding.I literally cant stress enough how much this angers me. No one should go here ever.

Great atmosphere. Helped me with all my question, like after care. Highly recommend this place if you want a job well done.

Sean really exceeded my expectations. Completely fixed a botched tattoo. Very friendly and great environment. Highly recommend this shop for any tattoo work anybody might need

This place mightve been a really good place with quality jewelry, but I wouldnt know because no one was there for my appointment.I scheduled an appointment for 4:30, I showed up at around 4:20 & tried calling the line to find it was busy. I waited and kept trying to call with the line still busy.I walked up to the store ( the door was locked) and waited until 4:50 and tried calling several times with no response and no one came to open the door.I tried telling them on Facebook about my experience and they just told me I was wrong?They really impacted my experience as I urgently needed jewelry and they just wanted to tell me I was wrong.What a shame because this seemed like a cool place.

The people who work here are complete and total idiots. I came in for a simple retainer for my snakebites (plastic or acrylic clear holders intended to keep the piercing open but not as obvious as a piece of jewelry), and they gave me the wrong size, the retainers were too large to fit in my piercings. When I pointed this out to them they told me I was wrong and to force it in. When I said I wanted my money back, they then proceeded to take some scissors and shave the retainers down. During this process the retainers fell onto the dirty floor repeatedly and this was all handled with their bare hands, a huge violation. Gross. When those morons were done, it looked like a shark had it for lunch. Without another word I went to a place I know does great work and wouldn’t let me down. Don’t give your business to southpaw, they employ hobos off the street. If they can’t handle something as simple as a piece of plastic, don’t trust them with the rest of your body.

Xavier is very knowledgeable and great at making you feel comfortable with your concerns about getting your piercing. Went to get consultation; left with nose ring! lol 😆 🤣 😂

I couldn’t suggest this place enough for piercings. They have great customer service, and are extremely professional. Have gotten a few piercings here and will be going back for more.

This Place is like Stepping into a Dr.’s Office !!It is so CLEAN and the Professional Crew areAmazing. The SAFETY of Their Clientele is Number One Priority. Thank You Xavier. Owner.

I received the Daith piercing from Xavier and was very pleased with my piercing. He was knowledgeable and answered all the questions that I had. Thank you Xavier!!!

Eva is amazing! Shes patient, conscientious, and above all, shes an awesome artist. I will be returning to this shop, just to see her.

My first tattoo... I got about a year ago no fading still bold like I got it yesterday the female was such a nice lady and walked me through everything and made me comfortable A+++ highly recommend

My bf got his ear repierced here for the 3rd time, it looks good and is healing very nicely, overall he enjoyed his time and loves his piercing

Daniel helped me get my septum pierced and he was very helpful. he gave great aftercare information and explained the process. highly recommend this place.

I called last thursday and Jordan was absolutely wonderful to talk to. She answered all my questions and was very professional about everything. I went in for a minute to look at jewelry and the store was clean and the staff friendly.

Gonzalez did two of my ear piercings and they are perfect. He’s super nice and talented. I recommend this place if you need piercings.

Ive had 2 different tattoos done here and I love both of them. Its were i lost my tattoo virginity lol. The people were awesome!

South Paw is the only place I will go for a tattoo or piercing. They have phenomenal artists, an excellent jewelry selection, its a beautiful shop, the staff is friendly and fun, and they hold to the highest standards.

The staff is extremely unprofessional and disrespectful of clients. All walks of life walk through their doors and deserve to be respected and treated with dignity, not like trash. I know these are big words for them, as they have such a limited vocabulary.

Got my tongue pierced here, Frankie was very patient and polite to me, they explained everything and walked me through every step of what they were doing.

Went in to get my nose ring swapped out. They were amazing and very knowledgeable. Definitely recommend for piercings and jewelry.

I am super big on good customer service and I was not disappointed when I came into the tattoo shop. I got my septum pierced by Frankie and I couldn’t of had a better experience.

Really great experience. He was personable, informative and super helpful. Highly recommend this place.

Xavier and Jo are awesome! My husband and I love our piercings!

Got my nose done today it was great customer service was great as well. He was really quick and informative about the piercing job well done

I love getting artwork done by Eva! She’s done two of my tattoos and her line work and shading is out of this world!

Honestly. The owner was incredibly kind, patient and knowledgeable. 10/10 reccommend going here.

Xavier is great! Very kind and careful. Clean environment and great jewelry selection. Highly recommend.

I just got a tattoo done by Roy. He did an excellent job and took care of me very well. Great tattoo parlor. Great artists.

Clean, fun, and very professional! Had my nostril and daughters septum pierced her. Will return!

Went in not knowing I had to make an appointment to buy jewelry but helped me with kindness and courtesy will totally go back and recommend them to anybody and everybody

Sean is an awesome tattoo artist did most if not all my right arm ... Great and safe place

I got my very first tattoo! Eeekkkk! Super excited and Eva did a wonderful job!

My 7yr old had a great experience getting her ears pierced.

I got my first tattoo at 52 years old. Went to Eva she was awesome, cant wait to go back.

The guy that did my piercings was very thorough. Definitely going back next week for more!

My wife and I both got piercings here 10/10 would recommend and come back for any other piercings and or tattoos.

Super informative, patient, and knowledgeable. I didnt feel any intimidation like I have in the past at other shops.

Ended up at Iron Forged by chance today. Had a great experience. Sean was wonderful. Will be going back.

August did an awesome job . I will be goijg back

Very clean shop, friendly staff. Roy did an amazing job!!! This is my fifth trip to southpaw and it wont be my last!!!

Jordan did my piercings and I couldnt have asked for a better experience!!

Got some ink done there, love how it turned out, and had a blast taking with the guys. Definitely going back!!

My first tattoo turned out better thanI expected. I highly recommend Eva

So professional and put my daughter at ease while getting her septum pierced.

Xavier is so professional. He does nice, clean work.

Jordan was very helpful and informative. I look forward to our next visit. 😀👍

Daughter got her first tattoo here Great place and great people!!Very satisfied!!!!

Good Vibes💯.... Splendid Artists .... Work was on point and I like Mucho#$oberLifeThanks

Another amazing piece of artwork by Sean...and a new piercing (thanks X)

Friendly and knowledgeable staff, very reasonably priced with other shops in the area

They are friendly and down to earth. All out great place.

Not letting anyone in at this time except the customer receiving the service and a parent if you are a minor

Frankie is the best. So polite and informative and patient.

It might hurt but they did very well piercing my ears

Got lip pierced was pierced to high ended up having to remove it. :(

August is amazing- great artist- great shop!

Nice

Great shop! Awesome people!!

Rude rude rude. I will never give a penny to these rude people.

Very nice. Theyre all nice. 😊

Sean! I will follow you anywhere! 😁✌

Dont let them touch you with a needle EVER

Sean killed it with my tat

They seem a little high on their prices

Best piercer in SA

Professional and informative on piercings

Clean and very professional

UNDER NEW MANAGMENT!!

Xavier was awesome . I went in to get my naval repierced quoted 90$ my whole was already half open and was told this is cheapest price around . 2 jewelry pieces and one piercing plus the spray 150 $ that crazy pricey . It is very clean place . Will ask if you are allergic to latex etc makes sure everything sterile wish they had more choices of jewelry for naval I don’t even want to know my next piercing how much it would cost