Went in on Saturday just planning on a consultation, but Grant had a cancellation so he was able…read moreto, pretty much, take me right away. I came with a printout of exactly what I wanted, but he made some minor modifications to the design to make it more tattoo friendly and make it fit. Grant was super nice, professional, has great taste in music, and was very conscientious about cleanliness and my comfort. He even gave me a cookie afterward because I was so brave. Everyone at Proton Tattoo was great and the facility was very organized and clean. I would recommend it to anyone.

I absolutely LOVE coming to Proton Tattoo. Chris May is my main man when it comes to ink, and I…read moreliterally flew in from Florida after moving to get more work done. He's awesome. Not only do his skills speak for himself, he's pretty damn funny and he's also always creating custom pieces that never fail to blow me away as well as every person that comes across his work. I've been coming here since probably 2013 to get work done and couldn't be happier, he gets me in at a time that works for both of us and works hard to ensure that I'm 100% happy and free with my choices, like color selection, etc. I don't think I'll be seeing another artist for awhile when I've got someone that can create CRAZY custom pieces at a good price. If you need ink you'll adore and you want something that can't be found on Pinterest, this is your place.

Sam (the piercer) was amazing. I've had 3 piercings done in the last couple weeks and he made em…read morepainless. Def recommend

I had my jewelry put back in after having it out for surgery. The guy dropped the ball on the floor…read morethat was meant to be screwed on. He was looking for it on the floor which was dirty. He said he found it and went to put it on and I told him that wasn't mine it was someone else's so he looked again and made a comment that the guy the night before was supposed to clean the room and sweep the floor. I was mortified. Very unsanitary! I usually go to Proton but the piercer wasn't in. I will never go back there. The place has gone downhill since Kenny sold it to the new owner

This is my spot for all my tattoos and piercings. It's so comfortable and safe and such a vibe. Art…read moreon the walls, plants everywhere, handmade and most unique and high quality jewelry. The shop minimum for tattoos is $100 but there's a focus on accessibility and making sure there's affordable starter jewelry to meet every budget. you're gonna feel included and so welcomed here. this is the northern Illinois spot for body mods.

They have the patience of saints when dealing with the emotional roller coaster ride only an…read moreadolescent/preteen can put you through. Everything was really clean and they were very communicative with everything from the charge to the process. They made sure everyone was comfortable with the piercing placement and did not rush us at all. I feel like we were bad customers with how long we took and they were still the most professional people. Very happy we picked this place to get our daughter's ears pierced.

This was a fine-line/handwriting tattoo that included my father's writing.I searched for 2 years to…read morefind the right artist to bring my idea for a tattoo to life. Maryna was extremely professional, personable, talented, and took my basic idea for a tattoo and brought it to a level of detail and beauty I never imagined possible. I am beyond happy with my tattoo and how great it turned out.From the moment you walk in you can tell that the artists and shop owners care about the facility and take great pride in the level of cleanliness they maintain in the facility.

Make an appointment with Maryna at Golden Sparrow- she is amazing!!! She really took her time,…read moreshowing me different sizes and color saturation options. Down to the tiniest detail, she captured exactly what I hoped for in this tattoo.

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!

I have been here on several occasions. Nate and Skye have done work on me they are amazing. My…read moredaughter and Bestie have also gotten work from Emily as well. Al beautiful. Go here you wont be sorry!!

I met Jeff and the crew at the ITOA Conference. Told him what I was looking for and he had a…read moresketch drawn up for me in a day. Never expected Jeff (owner) to be the one doing my tattoo but of all the tattoos I have this was the best experience! The atmosphere in the shop was great and everyone was friendly! Very clean too! Highly recommend this shop to anyone and I will be sending everyone I know that wants a tattoo to this shop! Can't wait to go back to get more work done!

Went in today for my daughters 2nd ear lobe piercing. Start to finish, excellent experience!!!!!…read moreThe environment is inviting and Kelli made my daughter comfortable and aware of the whole process. Highly recommend!!!!!!!!

I had to go back to get my piercings put back in. And I wrote the wrong name in my previous review…read more The piercer's name is Megan. She was extremely professional, friendly. I will be returning to purchase more jewelry. Highly recommend!

I visited this place for the first time, I even called ahead of time to see if they have any…read moreopenings and they said they did. I got to the place but Unfortunately I waited for 30 minutes without being acknowledged or greeted. Several staff members saw me but no one asked me if I got help. After waiting I decided to leave It was disappointing, I hope management improves their customer service and ensures guests are acknowledged promptly.

LOVE 100000% recommends for any piercing. our piercer was super friendly and sweet and made things…read moreeasy for my daughters first piercing. the only thing is she did talk a lot and it was all useful information, but it was a lot at once and sometimes confusing. otherwise she and everyone else there are super friendly and helpful. love them.

I am extremely happy with the service and products I received here when I came to get my ear lobes…read morepierced. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable. Cleanliness is a priority as is making sure that customer knows how to care for their piercing. This is what I term "you get what you pay for." I'm sure you can get your ears pierced for less someplace else or even have a friend do it for you. Piercings are serious procedures that can cause infections or other undesirable results. I was happy.to pay the cost knowing that the piercings would be done in a very clean place by staff that has alot of experience. I recommend you get your body art done here.

I had a wonderful experience getting work done here. Both the artists are great guys and easy to…read moreget along with. They are extremely professional and detail oriented. If you are looking to get a quality tattoo done at an extremely reasonable price you want to come here. I had an Aztec hieroglyphic done on my leg by some other dude in Roscoe many years ago and the quality was garbage. The lines were uneven and faded out. After a long time I decided to get it redone. I met with Paul and scheduled a date. When the time came he knocked it out the park. The final piece was what I wanted all along. Something to be proud of. A real quality piece. While I was there I got a new piece done below the old one. It came out looking awesome too. I am super satisfied with their work and plan on getting my entire leg done here. Don't waste your time at other places. You need to come here.

The people working there are really friendly and they know what they are talking about. The shops…read morebeen there since 2003 under the same management/owner- Paul. They are clean and very professional. Both tattoo artists have portfolios available to view so you can get an idea of their style before deciding on which artist to go with. I suggest making an appointment because they get booked up REALLY fast, especially during the peak days (Fridays and Saturdays). They also accept walk-ins but you may want to call ahead to see if they are busy. They've got TONS of designs on the walls but you can bring in your own design, or pictures of something you like, and they'll customize it at no extra cost! They do piercings and airbrush t-shirts (they can airbrush pretty much anything). One of the things I like the most about this place is that they have separate rooms for everything- tattoos, piercings, airbrushing, etc. The rooms also have doors so you don't have to worry about lurkers peeking in while you get a tattoo or piercing in a "private" area, or if you just don't want an audience while you get your tattoo or piercing.

The two ladies working today were so helpful and knowledgeable. They answered ALL my questions,…read morelistened and were honest with me each step of the way. 100% recommend going here! My appointment was a 40 minute window i got out of the shop in 37 minutes. Extremely clean and honest they made me feel so comfortable and made the service a smooth experience.

W ent two months ago to get a jewelry change done. Pretty sure they put the wrong size in since it…read morestill hurts. Messaged them about coming in and was told to come in. Let them know I'd be coming after work (literally told them I get off at 7:15 in Elgin) she said sounds good. Yesterday I get there at 7:45 and they were gone! No one was there. Called and sent them a fb message. Not once did anyone mention they stop taking walk in at 7:30pm. I drove 25 min each way. Gas is around $5 a gallon. Their response was even crazier. Blaming being short staffed on Sunday but that was irrelevant. Then also told me I have to pay for new jewelry even if it is their fault on sizing. I wanted to love them so bad. The shop is so cute and the girls are sweet. But the lack of communication is ridiculous. Especially since I messaged them before 7:30pm yesterday to say I'm coming!