I HATE that this place doesn't have an active Yelp (at least I couldn't find one) The owner of the…read moreBigTopTat2 in Peoria, IL on Sheridan Road is thee ONLY person I let pierce me! I made the big mistake of going to MADD Studios to get my other nostril pierced (BigTop did the 1st one btw) bcuz BigTop had JUST closed and my Sister was visiting from Ohio & we REALLY wanted to get stabbed together long story short I just changed the jewelry and my piercing is SO CROOKED NOW I have to get it re-pierced. FFWD to 2 weeks ago, I again had the itch to get stabbed so I went to BigTop (Peoria) and my guy was there! I asked him what did he suggest and he suggested I start an ear project. He did my Tragus & 2nd holes and I LOVE THEM they are healing beautifully and he talked me through the entire process leaving me calm and confident I can't wait to do my conch/rook in a few weeks! The shop is very clean, the staff is super knowledgeable and kind, and the prices are reasonable and worth the quality of the service you receive! I'm VERY picky about tat shops because of the risk of blood borne pathogens but I'm never scared or worried when getting any body mods here. 10/10 across the board! Whether you are a pro at getting piercings or more on the timid/anxious side, you're in good hands with these guys!

Wanda gave me my first tattoos and I cannot stop looking at both of them. She did such a great job…read more I just have to give her five stars. If I could give her 10 I would. I recommend her shop for tattoos and piercings she also gave me my first piercing. Once you go to her shop you won't go anywhere else. She's a wonderful person. She is also my friend now. I also got my first dog from her. She is a One-Stop shop that is for sure. Thank you Wanda. I love them! I love everything that you've done for me.

Abren here 4 times and they haven't been open not once. Not sure what their hours are and the hours…read morethat are stated are inaccurate. A waste of time.

Rachel gave me the best gel manicure I've had. She was so gentle and precise with the entire…read moreprocess and was a great conversationalist as well. Can't wait to go back.

I have been tattooed and pierced at Dark Horse and highly recommend. Kristin the Impaler corrected…read moreboth nostril piercings I had done at other studios. The piercings I had done were not healing after two years and when I asked Kristin for help, she identified that they were pierced at the wrong angle and we worked together over the next several months to take out the original piercings, let them heal, then re-pierce them. They healed with no trouble at all and I now finally have healthy, healed nostril piercings. Kristin answered all of my questions and made sure to describe the entire process to me. It's clear she is passionate and educated in the craft of impaling :) highly recommend

From the owner: Award-winning tattoo and piercing shop. Dark horse has been open since 2016. Johnny Knoxville being…read morethe owner/head artist. Ashley Miller being the owner/manager. Sean Buehler - 10 years + as an artist. Naomi Rupp - 3 years as an artist and Elizabeth Erxleben is a junior artist . Kristin the Impaler is our piercer.

What I got vs. what I wanted.... Artist did not remember…read moreplacements even when told multiple times. Did not stencil properly and used sharpie to "fix" it. Used sharpie to free hand and when messed up, did not wipe away, went to get different color sharpie. When finished did not ask if I liked it. Line-work was poor. When asked to be fixed, resistant to criticism. Was very uncomfortable and stopped mid session. Not satisfied. Left having to pay $125. Follow up: I honestly did not want to come back but I was very upset especially over the holidays with seeing family and knowing that the poor craftwork from Alex and Billy is permanent. Although Billy did say he would do a free touch up (as if he is used to having to correct his apprentices' work), he very much so gaslighted me. I lose out on $125 for a PERMANENT and poorly done tattoo that I am not satisfied with. My advice to all is to thoroughly do research before going to Sin In Skin Ink or just do NOT go at all.

My suggestion is to do serious research before going to this establishment. I personally was…read morethinking of getting a tattoo here, but after numerous friends of mine had bad experiences I will take my business elsewhere. I have heard nothing but negative things from their patrons ranging from a rude staff/owner to not taking suggestions or concerns of clients seriously. One of my close friends was so uncomfortable after voicing concerns about the look of the piece that she ended the session early due to hostility from the owner and artist. If you have a piece very important to you, I suggest you take it elsewhere.