Dark Heart Tattoo

I do not have enough words to express how happy I was with my Tattoo. My artist was Rachel Garrison. She was responsive when I first inquired and she was quick to follow up with all my questions. She was booked pretty solid so I had to wait a couple months for an appointment. I had no problem with this and my instinct was spot on because she was amazing. She sat down and we went over the pictures and the sketch. I was getting a picture of a pet I recently lost. I have not gotten a tattoo in years and Rachel made me feel perfectly comfortable. As she was working she would stop and look at what she was doing and smile like she was really enjoying the way it was turning out. In the end it turned out better than I had envisioned in my wildest dreams. Rachel treated me with respect and empathy and I cannot thank her enough. All of the staff was very nice and the location in Crystal Lake was clean and comfortable. This was my first Tattoo from Rachel but will not be my last. The picture is right after she finished. It looks even better a few days later.

Dark heart tattoo is the literal best place to go for piercings or tattoos. Everyone that works there is so incredibly nice and easy to talk to. I’ve gotten a tattoo done by Ashley and I couldn’t have been happier and she was able to touch it up for me no problem when needed. I was so grateful to go to her for a tattoo in memory of my grandma. Moving onto piercings, I’ve gotten about 9 piercings there within the last year mostly completed by TJ and I genuinely have the best experience every damn time. TJ has such a cool personality and is so easy to work with, and they’re amazing when it comes to aftercare and needing to downsize piercings. If you get a piercing there you can always go back with any issues and they are so amazingly helpful. I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my piercing and tattoo needs. Thanks for being the absolute best shop I’ve ever been to! 12/10 recommend.

Having gotten both tattoos and piercings here, I can't recommend this place enough. Everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. The place is very clean and modern - you don't have to worry about safety at all! The staff is incredibly talented. All their work is top quality. My artist is Marky but I love everyone's work. I can't say enough good things about Dark Heart.

TJ was amazing! Our daughter wanted her ears pierced and when we asked our friends for recommendations, TJ was the only name they stated. He is great with kids! His bedside manner was awesome. Tj was very descriptive and the whole process was relatively quick. He prepared our kiddo for what to expect, practiced and did the job without any issues. I want to let you know about the pricing. Dont be alarmed. Its like this perfect analogy I heard years ago. A good tattoo ain't cheap; a cheap tattoo ain't good. Same concept. If you want a worthwhile piercing, don't go to a kid to get the job done... go to the professional who is licensed. We couldn't be happier with his meticulousness!! Highly recommended!!