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

Highly recommend!!!! Went it for a walk in nose piercing and TJ was amazing. Super friendly,…read moreexplained everything, and very knowledgeable. 10/10.

I go here for a lot of my tattoos. I absolutely adore Maddie. She does such a good job at capturing…read morewhat you want and is super fast. The building is pretty relaxing even with the music in the background, I've almost fallen asleep a few times Overall it is one place I highly recommend!

I got my daughter pierced here and I also got some new ink ! Very good artists , relaxed and clean…read moreenvironment. Very professional staff with great music while getting work done .

Jacob Caso at Blue Magic Tattoo (366 W Virginia St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014) is hands-down the best…read moretattoo artist I've ever worked with. I brought in an AI-generated design as a memorial tribute to my best friend and business partner who passed away at 40 from cancer--a hammer/pickaxe wrapped in a purple-and-green camouflage-patterned awareness ribbon with his initials "CP," set on a brick foundation. Jacob listened intently, understood the deep personal meaning, and treated the piece with genuine care and zero ego. He took my concept and elevated it 1,000 times better: flawless thick black outlines, exaggerated New School cartoon proportions, vibrant saturated colors in perfect flat blocks, and impeccable execution that makes the symbolism (tools "hammering" cancer) pop with uplifting energy. With over 15 tattoos from different shops, this one is superior in every way--crisp lines, rich color packing, beautiful healing, and unmatched detail. Jacob's passion for his craft is obvious, and his skill is elite. If you're looking for high-end, meaningful custom work, book with Jacob (Jake) at Blue Magic Tattoo--you won't find better. 10/10 recommend. Thank you, Jacob, for honoring my friend's memory so perfectly.

Hi Just came by to get my 3rd tattoo here at Blue Magic by…read moreFern. First of all my Tat came out amazing so vibrant and detailed!!! Just love the work and I already scheduled my next one with him. Not to mention the shop is extremely clean, welcoming and everyone is so friendly. Can't wait to come back

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.

Saw Johnny. His work is incredible,but not a fan of his flaky way of doing business ;showed up half…read morean hour late to my appointment and when I mentioned that,he shrugged and had no apology. He likes to bring up his political views which is a hot button and really has no place when you're dealing with customers (PS I really don't care),and also didn't wear a mask while tattooing me and talked about how he "doesn't care" and won't wear one in his shop. Probably won't be back for any more pieces. Not worth the delusional,ignorant republican ramblings,Covid infested germs permeating the air,or sitting around for 30+ plus when I have an appointment. I'm looking for talent AND exceptional customer service. Oh yes - he also talked mad crap about former artists that worked for him(including his current apprentice),other artists in the area (including a few I've been to that honestly are phenomenal artists and people). I would rather he just be quiet and tattoo. His talking and ranting and taking potshots at others really ruins the experience. He doesn't seem to be too quick on the uptake which makes conversation laborious and awkward. He also spends time on personal phone calls or on hold trying to handle some issues with his personal bills and such. Dude do that on your own time(or while you were 30 mins late opening your shop for my appointment). Not worth the trouble.

I was here today for my 2nd tattoo there. Loved it!!! The artist is amazing and does exactly what…read moreyou want! The new building is everything, more modern, updated chairs, clean environment I would recommend Lunchbox to anyone!!!

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!!

For my birthday I decided to get my first tattoo. After doing some research and looking at reviews…read moreI decided to check out Lake in the Hills Tattoo. My artist was Jay and he was down to earth and really captured what I was looking for. Everyone in the shop was friendly and personable so I felt very comfortable. The shop was clean and safe precautions were taken for the the tattooing process itself. Recommend checking this place out if you looking for a tattoo!

Jay was my tattoo artist and took my idea and transformed it into a masterpiece exclusive to me…read more Clean shop, professional staff, and quality work! I highly recommend getting your next tattoo here!