I had a couple tattoo ideas circulating in my mind for several years but never got around to…read moregetting them done. I recently saw my friend's memorial tattoo for his late father and I asked where he went and he recommended this place. I reviewed the website and contacted two specific artists: Noble and Joker. They both were highly responsive, receptive to what I wanted and were able to take me in for a consultation and do my tattoo in such a quick turnaround. I am VERY pleased with the results! Noble: Specializes in black/white/realism. Very great with florals. Joker: Specializes in color/realism/cartoons/etc. They were both patient and fun to talk to! I will certainly be back! THANK YOU!

When I first walked in and was greeted by the woman behind the counter, I knew it was going to be a…read moregood experience. Blaze did an incredible job bringing my simple idea together. I appreciated his knowledge and attention to detail. I can't wait to see the healed version.

Great artists.....John has done a great job with his shop....they are the go to for tattoos in this…read morearea. John been doing this since God left Chicago and he knows what to do to keep his customers safe and happy. He free styles better than most.

This is a wonderful place for piercings with an outstanding master piercer named Rachel (Ray)…read more Visit her if you want your piercings done professionally, correctly, hygenically and thoroughly. She will ensure your piercings heal properly by giving you exceptional at home care instructions. Let her know you saw this review on Yelp by "T". You won't regret it.

Piercing went amazing. I believe Elliot did my cheek dermal and it did not hurt as bad as I…read morethought, they did it quickly. so far my piercing has no crusties, no bruising, no swelling or any redness, they put it in amazingly very recommended

Got two snug piercings from this place months ago. Clean store, cool decor for the place…read more Craig was super sweet.

I left a 5-star review a couple months ago for Tam, who did a fantastic job on my flat piercing,…read moreand now I'm back to give another for Michael, the other piercer at this location. An old piercing of mine got infected and swollen (my own fault, don't try to size-up cartilage piercings at home, kids!) and Michael graciously removed it for me and cleaned up my ear even though I was late to my appointment. He was extremely kind and non-judgemental about the whole thing even though judgement would have been fair and warranted. So a big thumbs-up from me!

Michael was great! I've gotten a few piercings from him already which all went well. This time I…read morecame in for another piercing but he actually suggested a re-arrangement of my jewelry that looked really nice, and was just what I wanted without exactly knowing it. Super helpful to have someone who can make informed suggestions like that!

Had a great experience getting my ears pierced. Looks really cool, super clean shop. Highly…read morerecommend for getting pierced. Was quick and painless​

extremely poor, negligent and UNSAFE piercing experience. ended up on 2 anti-biotics for infection…read more UPDATE 2 (1/24/26): I did receive a text after my review was posted (photo attached) but it didnt acknowledge the procedural mistakes or even ask how i was doing at a bare minimum. It just stated i was "removed from the system"- which clearly isnt true as I received a BOGO promo text from them a couple of hours ago. I blocked the other number after that initial text because it was distasteful and lacked accountability... i have no interest in a private "discussion" with a business that deflects blame for a medical infection onto the customer. regarding the infection, the blistering and pain requiring antibiotics started within 48 hours which is a timeline that points to procedural negligence NOT aftercare. I have 13 other piercings and know the protocol very well. blaming "ear trauma" and aftercare is just a way to avoid taking responsibility for poor technique and a complete lack of professional standards. I dont need a private phone call to explain that the negligence happened in the chair, not at home. the responsibility for what went wrong lies entirely with John's actions, not my aftercare. Leaving both my review and the owner's response visible so others can see the full exchange and decide for themselves. my intention is not retaliation, it's transparency. UPDATE 1: after my review i received a text from the other owner, Toy. She said they removed me from their system so i wouldnt get unwanted texts and that they "appreciate the feedback".... no apology or basic check-in. im disgusted. it's so insulting to treat a serious infection and a mangled ear like a minor customer service annoyance. they show zero accountability and are clearly trying to wash their hands of the situation. based on my experience this shop is DANGEROUS and they dont care who they hurt as long as they can delete your contact info. ORIGINAL REVIEW (1/22/26): i had an awful experience at this shop and wouldn't recommend it to anyone. i came in as a walk-in and the owner John, who did my piercings, talked about being overwhelmed and frustrated by how busy it had gotten. it made me feel like he was rushing and i wish i had just went elsewhere as it was clearly rushed. it was all downhill from there i came in for 3 new piercings and John made repeated, SERIOUS mistakes. one piercing had to be done TWICE because he admitted he pierced it at the WRONG ANGLE!! and another, he stopped right before and questioned whether the area had been cleaned (I told him it hadn't). for my daith, he immediately said he used the WRONG SIZE NEEDLE for the jewelry and whatever he did to force the jewelry in was EXTREMELY painful!!! WTF I literally can't make this up! NONE of it was properly done or handled with care at ALL. the entire process was chaotic, careless and unsafe. Additionally, when i asked him to swap out an existing jewelry piece (arguably the easiest part of this appt), he didn't notice my baby /sideburn hair was getting caught in the thread of the jewelry... which was uncomfortable and easily avoidable. I only found out when i tried to tuck my hair back and couldn't because it was so tangled... an easily avoidable mistake if he was actually paying attention. With my daith there was excessive bleeding and a lot of unnecessary handling of my ear. the pain is far beyond anything ive EVER experienced, not even exaggerating. i already have multiple cartilage piercings (tragus, conch, rook) and have gotten 3 ear piercings, at once, on two other occasions and have absolutely never had anything like this happen. my ear is severely swollen and i had to seek medical treatment- taking a prescription antibiotic 4 times a day and round-the-clock ibuprofen. i am including several photos because the swelling speaks for itself. i feel obligated to be honest because this wasn't just a bad experience, it felt negligent. the owner also offered a confusing discount that didn't even match his own pricing policy but no amount of money excuses the throbbing pain and infection i am now treating.

I came to Second Son for a flash tattoo event! For $50 you could get any tattoo on the flash sheet…read moreor $30 for a piercing. Biggie tattooed me and I was very impressed with the results! He was professional, chill and ensured it was exactly what and where I wanted. I'm not sure what their regular tattoo prices are, but I would easily come back for great results!

I came to Melanie for her PMU services (brow lamination and brow tint). This was my first time…read moredoing anything to my brows and she was so informative and down to earth. She was gentle, made sure I was comfortable and explained what she was doing. Everything was super clean and organized, she even has a TV if you want to watch a show while getting your services done. You can tell Melanie puts a lot of thought into her space to make it comfortable for her clients. I genuinely didn't know my eyebrows were capable of looking like this and Melanie did such a great job- both with technique and making your appointment feel like you're hanging out. That being said, she was very professional and also very detail oriented. She was honest about what we could do with my brows and mapped out many options. She recommended what she thinks would look best yet remained flexible and respectful! To sum it up... Melanie was amazing and I would recommend her to anyone interested in PMU services! You leave with a gift bag and all of the after-care instructions too! She was able to answer all of my questions fully! I definitely am going to be a regular :) Thank you Melanie!!

I had been planning my tattoo for many years and watching the shop grow online. I initially reached…read moreout and was accepted to do a piece with Erick. Unfortunately, I had to cancel and wasn't able to reach back out to the shop until a year later (3 months ago). Communication has always been good with the shop. Shelby and Erick remembered my inquiry and reviewed our communication from the year prior and welcomed me back with open arms. From there, I was able to start my arm sleeve journey AND book an appointment with another artist, Sabrina, for my niece. Each experience was professional and friendly. My niece was treated with care and I am well pleased with my sleeve. We tackled it across 4 sessions. Each time Erick worked with me to refine the piece and make sure everything was flowing. I've gotten to meet great professionals and artists at the shop and I am pleased to say that it feels more like a place where my friends work now - not just the local tattoo shop. Thank you so much for bringing my tattoo to life

Joel did an amazing job today piercing me and my friends today!! Totally recommend this place and…read morehim!

Angie was amazing! The place was really clean and the documents with their policy were up to date…read more The Piece went smooth and the products offered were great. I definitely would go back.