I just got my second tattoo at Lost Lagoon Tattoo . I got my first one there last year . These were not decisions I made lightly . I did a lot of research and talked to a lot of people . Two different places I spoke to , were just not the right fit . I ended up going to Lost Lagoon by a recommendation of a respected FB friend . When I contacted them , they were kind, and willing to do a very small project on a senior getting their first ever tattoo. I found their place to be welcoming and clean , it was like visiting a friend's house . Jessie did my first tattoo , a post it note from my beloved daughter . It was important that it look exactly like my daughter's writing , and it was perfect . It was this positive experience that led to my decision to have my daughters portrait done one year later . Again, the most important thing to me was the authenticity and Steve did not disappoint . He captured my daughters essence so well . I am four days in , and it is healing so nicely ! I could go on and on , but I'll spare you the ramblings of an old lady , LOL ! If you want a quality tattoo from super nice people , get on their books . read more

Steve does amazing work! I happened to find his Instagram page a few years ago when I was in search for an artist to do my mandala sleeve. I saw he did amazing work and reached out to him. I followed him from when he moved to different shops until he eventually opened up his own shop! That's how good he is! The shop is clean and inviting. His wife Vivian handles all his bookings and is a pleasure to speak with. She gets back to my emails efficiently. Even though Steve gets booked out pretty far, she puts me on a cancelation list for sooner appointments which is amazing for her to go out of her way to reach out me if he has a cancelation so I can snag it. My sleeve turned out amazing. There were a lot of sessions where I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted to add. I just let him design his own thing and was never disappointed! All in all, Lost Lagoon Tattoo is an amazing shop and I'm so glad I found Steve! read more

First time here. I booked on appointment with Vivin after she posted that she had a goal to do so many bum tattoos by the end of summer. I asked her what she was interested in doing and I chose a mandala. I opted for color, but had no preference in what colors she chose. I received a reminder email one week before my appointment. I arrived to the appointment and Vivin was finishing up with the colors before we got started. From beginning to end, it took about 4 hours from my appt time until I left. The bum hurt more than some of my other tattoos, but Vivin made sure I took breaks to stretch and she was very easy to talk to. The other artist that work there were also very friendly and easy to talk to. I would 100% recommend Lost Lagoon to anyone and will absolutely be going back to Vivin for another one! read more

Lost lagoon tattoo exceeded my expectations! This place has GREAT energy and vibes. My artist was Steve Sims and he was so precise and emmaculate with his work. I had a memorial portrait of my cat done on my inner forearm and WOW, did he meet every expectation. I couldn't have asked for better work. I've received so many compliments on how realistic my tattoo turned out. Steve's technique is very smooth and so gentle that I hardly felt a thing. If you want neat and precise work done, this is the place! The booking process is very easy and Vivin is very responsive and informative prior to your appointment! I look forward to going back and getting more work done by Steve and other talented artist there! read more

Can I give more than 5 stars??!! I cant say enough good things about Lost Lagoon Tattoo and it's people. Vivin is the best to deal with with booking and any other questions you may have. Both my husband and I have seen Steve. He took my idea and made it way better than I ever thought and I absolutely love my tattoo! He has been working on a full sleeve on my husband it's nothing short of amazing. His line work is killer! People comment on my husbands tattoo all the time! The shop is super clean and everyone is very friendly. I follow Lost Lagoon on Instagram and Facebook and they have some truly talented artists here! I would recommend anyone to Lost Lagoon. read more

First off, this place has both really skilled and personable people. While I've only had the pleasure of working with the talented Jessie, I feel the statement applies equally to anyone working there from the interactions and bits I've seen of the other artists. Just a really cool and artistic group here. The multi session piece Jessie did for me came out incredible too - both in line work and color. I put a photo up of it so you can see the great work she did on it. Don't mind the colorless badge in the middle, it was an earlier piece done elsewhere. For as long as I live in the area, I'll be coming to Lost Lagoon for the rest of my tats. read more

I had an appointment with @Anabel.m.art, she designed a tattoo for me and it was just what I had envisioned, I loved my spooky design, she was so kind and I was able to meet her dog pumpkin, Kris's another tattoo artist was also there briefly, very friendly. Ana was very gentle and definitely got done quickly, which surprised me but not complaining at all, definitely loved my experience, I was looking for a female artist and I'm glad I picked Ana, I will definitely be going back! I definitely recommend Lostlagoontattoo to everyone looking for great artist devoted to their art in the tattoo industry! Thank You again Ana!!! read more

I am the type of person to do research on my artist prior to just going in and getting a tattoo. I want to make sure the artist can do what I want and make it look good as all artist have their specialty at what they are best at. Steve Sims is a amazing artist and can do pretty much anything you give him and make it unique. I would recommend him and Krissy Diane to everyone that is looking for a great pce of art. They are priced fairly and do a amazing job! The water color tree is my 1st pc with Steve and the other 3 are what Steve has done on my boyfriend. Amazing work! read more

Amazing shop! Talented artists! Friendly environment! Fairly priced. Steve Sims and his crew created something special with Lost Lagoon and I highly recommend checking them out, you will NOT be disappointed. I couldn't be happier with my experience. They worked with me to make sure we came up with the perfect design and Steve executed it exactly how I envisioned. My tattoo came out slick! Clean, crisp, outline, spot on shading. I can't wait to return for more. Big thanks to Steve and his crew for taking good care of me. read more

This was a tattoo I never thought I would ever get, It was a memorial tattoo for my husband. Everyone at Lost Lagoon was so supportive and made this a great experience. At the beginning of my appointment Steve and I discussed what I was looking for. He then pulled out markers and started drawing on my shoulder. I was blown away. He captured exactly what/how I wanted to remember my late husband. This is my second tattoo I have gotten from Steve. This will not be my last. read more

I was referred to Lost Lagoon. After visiting their website, reading about the artists, and looking at their work I requested Sunshine to do a tattoo. Sunshine was friendly and genuinely cared about giving me a tattoo that I would be happy with. She is very talented in so many areas of art and tattoo. The whole shop were friendly and made the entire experience fun. I have already made my next appointment with Sunshine, but would be comfortable with anyone in the shop. read more

My experience at Lost Lagoon was OUTSTANDING! From the communication and booking with the owner, to the experience in the chair, with artist; Connie, I am extremely impressed with how organized everyone has been. Connie was prepared with a sketch, sharpied some additional foliage and was extremely flexible with the design. Shop was clean and music was solid. I absolutely plan to book with Connie (and Steve) again at Lost Lagoon. read more

I cannot express how happy I am with the work that Jessie Scanlan does. She is patient and understanding and offers great suggestions for her artwork. Each of the tattoos that I have received from her are very well done as she is an expert in small intricate work. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who is interesting in getting a tattoo. She is the best! Thanks Jessie. read more

This is the best place for a tattoo in northwest Illinois. I've had two tattoos from Lost Lagoon and both were exceptional. I attached a pic of the cat tattoo I had done by Connie - it literally looks like she just pasted the reference photo onto my skin. Just incredible. I wouldn't go anywhere else for a tattoo, even if it was free. Go to Lost Lagoon you won't regret it! read more

Wonderful experience at Lost Lagoon! Scheduling and fabulous communication with Vivan. Connie did an amazing job on my tattoo! She took the sketch I provided is made it even more beautiful. She also touched up my old tattoo and made it even better than the day I got it. I will be back for sure :) Not from San Fran so don't know how that came up on my location? read more

Their books get filled quickly! Which speaks very highly for them, they have amazing and talented artists. The owner was super friendly and helped me figure all the details out. Ive known the artist for my piece for a while and I was super confident in their work. Worth the wait! I loved the end result of my tattoo. Super clean and friendly. Highly recommend!! read more

I've worked with Connie for my last two tattoos and she's incredible. The endless compliments I get on my work tell me all I need to know. Before we started she will show me her sketch and then we change it and work on it together, it's a great experience and I am always blown away by the end result. Love the shop, clean, good vibes, I can't wait to go back. read more

Good rates, highly skilled artists, cool atmosphere, what more could you want? My wife and I have been tattooed by different artists at this shop before they landed here, and we couldn't be happier to have their talent in one place. Scheduling and communication are great and everyone is very professional. You won't find a better shop in the area. read more

Was so excited to see the new shop and for my amazing tattoo by Steve Sims. He did an fantastic job and I love my work. It was an original print that he had drawn up and the minute I saw it I was in love with it. He brought it to life in a piece like I didn't think possible. Will definitely be back for more work, I highly recommend this cute shop! read more