Doug was amazing. Incredible detail and made it look exactly how I wanted. Very professional and…read morevery personable. My first tattoo at 64 years old and he went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and happy. Will definitely book another tattoo with him after I decide what I want. Highly recommend! Thanks Doug and House of Ink! Terri Wemlinger

Getting ink'd is a real personal experience... and once you have a trusted artist - going to a new…read moreone can be really nerve racking. Have no fear. Josh is the MAN!! --- It's been 10yrs since my last tattoo because my artist moved. Finally decided to support local and give House of Ink a shot. Staff was super friendly and polite. Josh consulted on a simple custom design... did the mock up... emailed me a proof... and we booked the date. --- As far as skills? Can't do better. An easy hand, and very in tune with the client. After three hours in the chair, I feel like I've got a new friend... but I KNOW I've got a new artist. --- Only downside, if you're looking to browse panels of flash to get ideas... there aren't any. Come with your art ideas in mind or in hand and they will custom create anything you want.

We had an amazing experience with this shop. Madison was professional and accommodating. The…read moreatmosphere was clean and inviting. The whole staff was so friendly. If you are looking to have work done, I would highly recommend this business. Fair pricing. I will definitely be back to work with Madison again. Thank you Area51 tattoo!!!

Wanted a memorial piece to honor the two most important men in my life, and was referred here by my…read moreGF, who'd gotten more than a few pieces done by these cats. Dakota not only knocked it out of the park, he was the consummate professional, and demonstrated a profound understanding of how important his job is when it comes to deeply personal works of skin art. I've had work done from Germany to Joliet Penitentiary, and more than a few places in between, and this experience by far was the most sublimely pleasant. One of the many reasons I love Crystal Lake and life in the far suburbs, and one of the many reasons I'll have to make the drive back out here when I end up having to move back to the city in a few weeks.

My peircrining was done perfectly well one two and three and done I love the place Macus is amazing…read morefive stars all around

They did a great job on the tattoo my sister and I got! Everyone was friendly and kind.read more

Hands down the best shop around. Awesome atmosphere with incredible artists! Can't recommend this…read moreplace enough

I have been wanting to get my nose pierced for over 10 years, but never got up the courage to do…read moreit! I spent several hours looking for a trustworthy piercing shop in my area, and finally exhaled when I found Electric Tattoo Parlor! I scheduled an appointment online with Ian for about a week out. I arrived to my appointment on time and Ian was there to welcome me! It was very clean inside and I appreciated that piercings are done in a private room in the back. Ian walked me through the whole process and showed me how everything is sterilized before the piercing. He quickly put me at ease! Ian did a great job with my nose piercing and walked me through aftercare. I was able to get everything I needed for aftercare at the shop. He also has you come back 2-4 weeks after the piercing for a checkup and to swap out to a shorter post! The fact that they have you come back to ensure the piercing is healing well shows that they actually care about the quality of their work. I only had my piercing yesterday, but I LOVE it and I'm so happy with my experience and how it turned out. I have already recommended Electric Tattoo to several friends and will DEFINITELY go back whenever I want another piercing!

If you are looking for feminine letters or delicate script in another language, I highly recommend…read moreEva K. at DKT. She has done a beautiful job on my very first tattoo. I have received many compliments on it from tattoo experts. It healed so well and quickly. I dont think anyone would be disappointed. The entire staff is so nice and welcoming.

Took my daughter in for a nose piercing before high school started. The entire experience was…read moreamazing. The woman piercing was outstanding, took her time, made my daughter feel at ease. Cannot say enough expect damn professional. The gentlemen checking us in awesome as well

My friend and I got our doubles pierced here and everything went smoothly! We just walked in and…read moreDan was very chill and knowledgeable with what he was doing. It was a long time since my friend and I have been pierced, and he put on some sick music that helped relax us and answered all of our questions so it was great. The price was $60 for doubles which included the jewelry, which was not bad at all when comparing other shops around Crystal Lake. Will definitely be returning in the future for my next one!

He is super nice!! My friend got her nose done and got a little nauseous and he was super cool…read moreabout it. I got my belly button done somewhere else and he cleaned it and took it out for me. He actually cares and wouldn't put in a new one bc it was so badly infected which is really good that he cares that it heals correctly. Super funny too we were both comfortable and everything. I have gotten many piercings and he was the best. I recommend him 100% for piercings!!

Love love loveeeee this place! I've been here several times for several different pieces, and I…read morewill not go anywhere else. First, Viv touched up an older tattoo for me, then I got a new pice done by Jessie, then I got another new one done by Viv... I felt like Viv just read my mind with what I wanted. Absolutely perfect! I couldn't be happier! And the place is so cool and always have an entertaining show, movie, or music on! Their booking process is super easy ( I do it through email) and they respond to you in a reasonable amount of time. Again, I will not go anywhere else. I trust Viv completely!

I am absolutely thrilled with my new tattoo on my shoulder, neck, and behind my ear. This is my…read morefourth tattoo, and I wanted it to be striking in a specific style, which Steve executed perfectly. My expectations were exceeded, and now I feel inspired to expand it and add more elements in the future. I also appreciated Steve's patience and attention to detail regarding the specific placements and the overall design of the individual pieces, connecting cohesively. Thank you for going above and beyond!