I reached out to Nick, and presented my idea. We spoke for almost 45 minutes in a phone call to…read morediscuss the idea. He was willing to take time to explain things to me in basic terms. His shop is very clean, and he is a very professional tattoo artist. He was good to chat with also. A friendly and welcoming experience and i would recommend him to friends and family.

Had a great experience very patient and will talk you thru any questions you have love the work I…read moregot and the place is very peaceful

I love this place because my piercings always heal just perfectly! No keloids no bumps no nothing!…read moreMy ear piercings have rejected from so many places but nevr when i go here. I graduated from uofi now and moved back home but I'll always drive 1.5hrs to come back to no regrets for any piercings i need.

I got my daith pierced here. The place was clean and well taken care of. The lady was very nice and…read moreeverything went smoothly!

My daughter and I booked our appointment for poppy tattoos on our forearms. We were scheduled with…read morePablo, and did a great job. I gave him my design with requested alterations, which he did on his iPad in just a few minutes. The space was clean, safe, and sanitary. We were not sure about what size to get, so he printed a few variations and advised us on the one that would show the fine-line look we were going for. Pablo was also friendly and informative-- talking us through each step. It was my daughter's first tattoo, and he was attentive with her especially, turning on a fan when she said she was a little nervous. We will definitely return! They also do piercings and permanent makeup on site.

i want to start off by saying THE ACTUAL PLACE IS AWESOME AND SO ARE ALL THE WORKERS. except one…read morei've had a few problems with. there's a dude there with a lip piercing, had a broken hip at one point. the building was clean and the staff was nice but there is a man i do not recommend. he tried talking me out of doing a certain piercing cuz of his personal opinion and tried convincing me to do another that was similar but i did not like. after he ended up doing the one i wanted he didn't even put it in the right spot.. i thought it was just swollen and needed to heal up. i was wrong. i tried giving him another chance so i came back for 2 more piercings and he put them too far up than where they were supposed to be! no jewelry looks good on it no matter how i adjust it. i've had it pierced before (by someone else years ago, it just happen to fall out and close) and it was perfect. he does not have good placement on any of my piercings so far (i've gotten 4 done by him and none of them look correct :( they look odd) i'm so sad im gonna have to let them all close back up and go to a new piercer who can do it correctly :( don't waste your money on him

Eric gave me a simple black and white tattoo on my arm. He really understood what I wanted and made…read morea design based on my (non-expert) description. He's a bright guy and it was totally enjoyable to spend an hour in his shop. It's a clean space with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. The price was perfectly reasonable and the tattoo looks great.

From the owner: High quality tattooing, specializing in realistic, neo-japanese, and hardcore 90s…read more. While we are primarily an appointment only studio Saturdays are reserved for walk-ins.

I got my nose pierced here and the staff is very friendly and welcoming. They have had many years…read moreof experience and can help you make the right decision.

From the owner: Hello thanks for checking out Champaign Tattoo. We specialize in high quality, original artwork…read more While focusing on giving you a tattoo that is a unique artistic expression of your inner self. We listen , draw, and wash our hands!

Max does absolutely amazing tattoos. He's done a cover up for me and another tattoo I'd been…read morethinking about for a while. He's done does great details and I love his opinions on how to do the tattoo because it makes it that much better. I love that it's by appointment only because you don't have a bunch of people around you. It's very relaxing. You can listen to whatever music you want or watch a show or movie. He always makes sure you're comfortable.

The tattoo artist has a really light hand. I got a tattoo near my ear and with how he did it, it…read morebarely was tender at all. The wife and husband makes me feel welcomed and very safe. I highly recommend them!

My boyfriend and I decided to stop in for New Life Tattoo's 25th anniversary. This was our first…read moretime visiting, and it was perfect. He was tattooed by Lunchbox, who is a fantastic artist. The tattoo took around 15 minutes. The environment is very clean and welcoming. They accept walk-ins and have plenty of flash to select from. I believe they accept both cash and card. Overall, this was a 10/10 experience.

I loved my piercings and my piercer Lunchbox was so funny and sweet! I absolutely recommend this…read moreplace to anyone looking for a piercing!

I love Vintage Karma. This shop has the best vibe/feel/ambience and greatest group of people. I…read morelove tattoos, but I've definitely walked into some shops that, for whatever reason, don't feel comfortable. It might just be the day, or me, or who knows what that causes that feeling, but you want to be comfortable when you get a tattoo (beyond the thousands of needle jabs). Vintage Karma has a great collection of characters with a lot of talent, humor, and Intellect. They're open to chatting or letting you read/zone out/whatever. The shop is accepting of all types of people and accommodating for your needs, whether they involve breaks, snacks, or situating you for the best experience. I have several chronic pain issues, so working around those can be challenging. Note: be prepared---I'm not an incredibly social person, but work from Vintage Karma gets noticed even in places with a high percentage of tattooed people. For example. I was just in New Orleans, and I had people going quite a bit out of their ways to look at and ask about a phoenix/peacock (pea-nix) on my arm from Ainslie and my multitude of works from Caleb.

I got a tattoo from Caleb yesterday and it was so wonderful! He's an incredible artist and it was…read moreso cool to see him work. I love my tattoo and am definitely going to go back for more!

The piercer at this place was horrible. Not only was she condensing and rude, she was very…read moreunprofessional. I was asking for a post change, I wanted a shorter post for my conch piercing, as my piercing was healed. I wanted to keep my same earring and just get a shorter post. My previous earring was a push in post rather than a twist in post. She put in a twist in post without telling me. Then she told me that my earring was not working with the new post and that since it was already in my ear that I had to pay for it. My friend was also getting her cartilage pierced. She didn't tell her when she was about to pierce her and caught her completely by surprise when she pierced it. She also pierced her cartilage with a lobe earring rather than an earring specifically for cartilage. She was also very condescending when answering our questions. Overall, I would not recommend this place for piercings.

I got my industrial peirced here and 8t was amazing. She was clear about the process and cleaning…read morestuff