Hold Fast Tattoos

I went to this shop hoping to get a great rook and tragus piercing but ended up with a headache! Matt pierced both at the same time. While he was nice, I’m not sure about his experience. My tragus piercing was pierced too far back into my ear. I went to several piercers who were unable to change my ring because it was placed so far back in my ear it was difficult to reach. I’ve had them both pierced for 9 months now and unfortunately am having to close them both due to the quality of the piercing. The rook piercing was angled incorrectly so now it is having issues. I would not recommend this place. When I initially went to Matt with concerns his response was, «Wow I pierced that deep!” Referring to my tragus piercing, as if that was the correct way to pierce it. I’d definitely say pick a more experienced shop for cartilage piercings unless you want to end up closing them and wasting your money.

Matt is Awesome! He takes the right amount of time and care to make sure the piercing was perfect. I’ve seen a number of piercers over my lifetime and Matt is one of the best

I was kinda nervous to get pierced but Matt put me at ease; he’s very friendly and knew his stuff (especially when it comes to keeping your piercing clean). Thanks for everything Matt!

Andrew Shelton. Haven’t seen him in years but this is my guy if I’m in the shop. All of the artist here are great. Walk ins and appointments. These guys know how to make you feel comfortable. Can def recommend anyone here.

Great service! Got my ears and nostril pierced (by Matt). Quality work! You won’t be disappointed!

Got my septum pierced by Justin. He’s awesome! Explained everything and changed an old piecing jewelry for me. DEF will come back to Justin when in Dallas for my next piercing.

Great shop in Dallas, I’ve never been tattooed here but I’ve heard great things, Jeremy is very helpful for any piercing needs, this is where I refer everybody who asks where to get a good piercing done.

I got my nose pierced here by Casey and he is amazing. He also did my first tattoo which I loved! I got my second tattoo by Andrew which was also phenomenal. Then I came to get my third tattoo by J.C. I don’t think I would go back to him because he was a little unprofessional and he was basically telling me the details I wanted in my tattoo would look bad. The tattoo looks great but his reasoning for not doing what I asked was because it «would take longer». This is going to be on my body for the rest of my life. I don’t care how long it takes. I’m not sure if I will go back, but if I do I will request Casey or Andrew.

Came to here to get my septum pierced and my friend got her nose pierced. Our piercer was Matt and he was very informative about the healing and cleaning process and made sure we agreed with the placement. He offered to help us change the piercings once were healed. Both were $ 35 each and came with a cleaning kit and instructions. Will definitely be coming back!

Matt is awesome! Came to here to get my septum pierced and my friend got her nose pierced. Matt was out piercer and he was very informative about the healing and cleaning process and made sure we agreed with the placement of the piercings. He also answered all of the FAQs for each of us so we left very happy and he even offered to help us change the piercing jewelry once they were healed. Absolutely great service! Both were $ 35 each and came with a cleaning kit and instructions. We will definitely be coming back here for any and all tattoo/​piercing needs!

Got pierced here by Matt after coming from another tattoo place that was real dirty the people here at holdfast were really nice especially Matt he was also very informative about cleaning I also like how you get a cleaning kit also

I’ve since been back for a foot tattoo. The guy I had this time told me if I screamed/​cried he’d kick me out. Not sure if he was kidding or what, but I’m an adult…
Other than that, they were quick, LOVE how it turned out, and the pricing was top-​notch again.
Still recommend Hold Fast!

Jeremiah has been my piercer for about 5 years now. He has always made me feel comfortable and is very sanitary. All my piercings are straight and were hardly painful. I’m very happy with my piercings years later and will continue to go to him.

This was my first tattoo experience and I really enjoyed it. I came here at the recommendation of some friends and was really pleased with the experience. I hate that I forget the artist’s name but from the reviews I read on here I’m pretty sure I had Jeff. I just wanted a small arrow and showed him 2 pictures of ones I liked and talked about how I liked parts from both. He drew one up real quick and it was exactly how I was picturing. He was very professional and clean, I watched him clean up after the person before me and get everything ready for my turn. If I decide to get another tattoo, I’ll definitely come back!

Matt was these best piercing my ear. Highly recommended!!! Prices are great and the service was fast.

I’ve gotten two tattoos from Casey and I love both of them! He made me very comfortable and the tattoos are great. I definitely recommend this shop to anyone wanting quality work by great guys!

I got a nape piercing from Matt Mayfield and it turned out awesomely! Matt wasn’t working at the time that I entered Hold Fast, but was nice enough to come in to do the piercing. He spent some time making sure the placing was perfect and that I was happy with it, looking at it from all angles and bending the bar so that it fit my neck well. Matt was extremely professional, friendly, and, above all, wanted to ensure that I received a quality piercing. The actual piercing went very smoothly. I will definitely be back if I intend to get more piercings.

I have gotten several tattoos from this location before, but I came in looking for a custom script tattoo. The artist insulted my design and said «this is not a tattoo, but I can draw you up something nice». He proceeded to come back with a textbook cursive, which looked nothing like what I wanted. After explaining to him that his design was not what I was looking at and further explaining, he still kept ignoring and insulting my request. I will not be coming back to this shop. Unless you want textbook cursive and their own personal designs, I suggest going somewhere else.

I recently got my nose pierced here as well as a small tattoo 12 years ago. For the artistry, I give 5 stars. Everything went beautifully and I was well informed and have great body art to show for their skill. That is obviously most important.
I will say, if you are emotionally sensitive, get some thicker skin before coming here. The guy who pierced my nose was very sarcastic and just generally a smart ass. I have a good sense of humor and can take it. He didn’t offend me, I enjoy sarcasm, but I do understand where the bad reviews for attitude are coming from. I leave 4 stars because it would be in the interest of Hold Fast to consider the effect their sarcasm has on some of their clients.
That being said, I absolutely recommend them.

Jeremy is an arrogant prick. I got my tongue pierced here a couple weeks ago and he was snooty from the get go. Anyway, my piercing is off center and when I called to tell him, his stuck up ass refused to take accountability. He was like «there’s no way I could have done it crooked» um! Then why is it crooked?! Jackass.

Love this place! I will always recommend coming here! I will come here and get all my tattoos and piercings here! You should too! Everyone is amazing!!! Jeff does all my tattoos! And I’ve had Jeremy do all my piercings! Which I’m completely happy with!

I can’t thank Matt enough! I got my helix pierced 2 weeks ago at a different studio (not in Dallas), and the jewelry came off while cleaning it. I went to Hold Fast since it was the only one I could find open on a Sunday. I came in and with no questions asked took care of me. I was expecting them to turn me away since I didn’t get my piercing from them but Matt was happy to make sure my piercing was taken cared of properly. Very cool on your part!

Me and my boyfriend went here for tattoos last Saturday and this place rocks!!! Great customer service. Incredible artists. My tattoo was done by Casey and I am SO happy with it. We will definitely be going back! Thank you! ;-)

Okay, so I have three piercings on each ear, but I have never gotten any other piercings other than that. I came in on my 18^th birthday to get my nose pierced. Keep in mind Im a giggly little blonde girl who by no means looks like anyone that goes into a tattoo shop. But anyway I was immediately greeted as I walked in the door, and the process was so simple. I gave him my Id and he scanned it I presume, and then I filled out a very short sheet of paperwork, picked out my stone and we were on the way. Jeremy was incredibly informative, and kept me updated every step of the way. He made the process extremely easy and not scary at all. Afterwords he thoroughly explained cleaning the piercing and how long it would take to heal etc. Anyway, he did an excellent job, and I will definitely be coming back here if I get anymore piercings! THANK YOU JEREMY

I got an awesome cover up tattoo done. It’s amazing. GREAT customer service skills all around. Oh, and the guys are all hot.

Ok, so the piercer knows his stuff. That’s why there are three stars here. He’s a great piercer, was probably the only piercer who didn’t make my nose bleed when I was getting it pierced. The shop seemed pretty sanitary from what I remember when I got my nose pierced back around March of this year. Kudos to that.
That being said, there is something wonderful about having a great attitude even in the midst of those who have a different way of doing things.
Some clientele, like me, will NOT want to return after being spoken to in a way that is obvious you’re trying to be made a fool out of.
I went to get a nose hoop because I was finally in town and wanted one that would fit my nose better. I’ve had my stud in since March (it is now October), only taking it out and swapping it for a hoop maybe twice a month. I have always been prone to scars and *not just from piercings* and since I’ve been that way pretty much since birth *I know how to get them to heal.*
I do it every time. I figured I would get some words about the little keloid forming around my piercing (which was healing and I wasn’t planning on wearing the nose hoop with a keloid anyway)…But I did not expect the guy to actually try to make me look like an idiot.
Something tells me I’m not the only one who has experienced this either. Word of advice that sometimes it’s best to share the information and then let it go. I want my piercer to not only be knowledgable about his trade, but also respectful. I won’t be returning here, ever.
That being said, it’s been maybe a week? Since my last visit, and that keloid is already healed and gone. From me continuing the way of healing it that I always do.

Just moved to dallas and wanted to find a place to get my nipples pierced. Was worried about finding a good place that would get them done properly. After reading awesome reviews gave it a try, walked in and they were able to help me right away. The price was AMAZING compared to Boston prices and the guy that pierced me was super sanitary and professional. Also, they gave me all the aftercare soaps and instructions for free (plus they didn’t charge extra for the jewerly) I will definitely be returning for all my piercing needs! :)

I was recommended here by my hair stylist who had multiple piercings all done here! I checked them out on Unilocal before I came and saw they had generally great reviews, so I called ahead to make sure they would have a piercer on the day I planned to arrive. The person who answered the phone was really polite and nice, I know it gets super busy in a tattoo shop if the phone is ringing but he was really polite!
I wanted to get an industrial done. I had one previously and it ended up getting really irritated and keloided all over my ear (yes I just used keloid as a verb). I told the piercer, Jeremy, about my past experience and he actually LISTENED to me and suggested what mistakes I could have made and what could have caused it. He was very thorough and friendly. I decided to go ahead and get it redone.
All I remember from my first industrial was that it HURT like HECK. In fact, that’s why I put it off for so long! But this time, it BARELY hurt! I mean, it still hurts of course because it’s a bit more complicated than earlobes but I had no problem with the pain. I couldn’t believe it. Jeremy seemed like he was very experienced and very efficient. He said sometimes it can hurt more if the piercer is newer to the craft. If that’s true, then Jeremy is definitely a pro because it looks great! He measured my ear before picking out the bar to use, which was not done for my first industrial.
Pricing: almost 50% cheaper than what I paid for the first time. Gave us some free sea salt and soap (first time with any of my previous 5 piercings that I’ve actually gotten care package) and instructions, told us to call if we had any questions. I had a great experience. I plan to get a few more after this one heals!

Hold Fast has done my last 3 tattoos and I will always go back there. The pricing is fairly reasonable at their set hourly rate and their staff is very chill and friendly. On top of that, the work is exquisite. All of my tats are old school style, but I have seen a lot of good looking black and grey portrait and full color non-​flash pieces done alongside me.
Whenever any of my friends ask for a tattoo shop, Hold Fast is the shop I recommend.

I never thought I would give a review to a tattoo shop. Heck, I never thought I’d go into a tat shop!!! Not that I have anything against people with tats but it just wasn’t my thing… now granted I didn’t a tattoo but I think if I ever do I’d feel a LOT more comfortable now, thanks to the awesome guys at Hold Fast!!!
I went with some friends who wanted to get tats and after looking around got to thinking about how much I really really wanted my nose pierced. All I wanted was just a little cute pink stud. Jeremiah Fuentez did the piercing and he was AMAZING! I know getting a small nose stud isn’t a big deal to a lot of people but I was very nervous. Jeremiah was awesome and really great and made me feel so comfortable! It hurt for like a few seconds but really it was a lot less pain than getting my ears pierced!!!
My friends got their tats from Casey and another gentleman that I didn’t get his name and they all looked freaking awesome!!!
Everybody in the shop was super great and never once looked down on us and believe me we were a bunch of annoying giggly girls that night!!! lol
So thank you Jeremiah and Hold Fast… I have a great forever memento of a wonderful girls weekend in Dallas!
ETA — I did forget to mention how clean this shop was! As soon as you walk in you could smell the cleaner… well I could anyway! Everything was clean sterile and I felt very comfortable with the high quality of cleanliness there! That is a huge plus!