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    Unbreakable Ink

    4.6 (42 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Stephanie B.

    Monica is the best! She did my galaxy paw print tattoo and touched up three other tattoos for me as well. She is very talented, kind and patient.

    Lefai K.

    Kurt Jacobsen has been my trusted go-to tattoo artist for close to a decade, when he was part of Perfection Dermagraphics. Needless to say, when my homie started and opened "Unbreakable Ink", it was a no-brainer for me. Not only is Kurt such a great artist, he is the most professional and friendly one. Unbreakable Ink is located right near 53 off of Hicks Road. It's part of a commercial strip of buildings, and has a parking lot. Inside, the place is well-lit and extremely professional looking (almost like a doctor's office). I say this because some people might think of a tattoo shop as a dark tinted-window building, with lots of heavy music blasting and if you are intimidated by (or like) that, keep that in mind. There is a waiting room with Netflix, coffee, and a comfy couch. A really nice setup to relax and talk in. Reception area right near the front. There are two private tattoo rooms, and a larger room, with shared space. Kurt tattoos out of one of the private rooms. So the way it works here is you go in for a consultation. You bounce off ideas and/or show them a drawing/sketch that you want. They'll take the time (~3months can be expected) to sketch your drawing. So if you're looking to get a fresh tattoo before that last second Vegas trip, you may want to keep this in mind. They will try to work with you in terms of timing, and they have other tattoo artists that may have a quicker turnaround time. But let me tell you, Kurt is worth the wait. When it is ready, they'll contact you with the sketch. You come back, check the design, change, and/or approve it once its all good, and then you schedule an actual tattoo appointment. On the actual day of appointment, Kurt has everything laid out on the table, with needles in freshly unopened packaging. His workstation is extremely clean, well-lit, and organized, much like the entire shop. He'll review and have you go over a waiver, and post-op procedures (ie how to clean your tattoo area, etc). After that, its time to get it done! As I said before, Kurt is extremely professional and nice. I call him my therapist with a tattoo gun. I thoroughly enjoy chatting up with Kurt as he does his thing and Kurt is very cognizant about what he's doing during our chat sessions. For an example, if he thinks he's about to hit a more tender spot, he'll give you a heads-up and let you know. Full communication is what I value. As with all work, his is lifetime guarantee, so touch-ups or dissatisfactory work is covered. Hourly breaks are expected and the time goes by fast, IMHO. Overall, a pleasant experience and process. If you're looking for a tattoo and you're in the suburbs, heck, even if you're not in the suburbs, definitely take the journey to Unbreakable Ink. I've never been disappointed with the work Kurt has done. BATHROOM REVIEW: You know me; I always do a review of the bathrooms, everywhere I go. There are two bathrooms, located right at the front door. Single-person bathrooms that are well-lit and everything was in working order.

    I recently got my first tattoo from Dany at Unbreakable Ink. He exceeded all my expectations and made the tattoo more beautiful than I could ever have expected. I have gotten people asking for photos of my tattoo, and nonstop compliments. I am truly happy with the entire experience. I highly recommend. The shop is beautiful too.

    Kurt exceeded all expectations and I couldn't be happier. He is so talented and skilled. The atmosphere is professional and clean and I would highly recommend Unbreakable Ink to anyone. You can put all your trust in Kurt because he is best in class.

    Emma is just amazing! First tattoo experience couldn't have been better. She is extremely personable and professional. I would highly recommend her work.

    got the cutest tattoos by Emma! i've been to a handful of tattoo studios in the chicagoland area and Unbreakable Ink was the best experience! the shop is super clean with a comfy waiting area and the tattoo rooms are more private which i liked. Emma did such a great job with my floral butterfly and cute kitty tattoo (not pictured). I'd recommend her / this shop to anyone!

    After the first session on my newest tattoo.
    Sage F.

    Kurt is excellent. I have nine large tattoos from him and I trust him implicitly with my body art. He is an amazing creative collaborator and an all-around good sport. Thank you, Kurt, for the amazing work.

    Rafal M.

    Amazing work, had 2 tattoos done by Kurt, my man knows his stuff. I wasnt too sure on colors and what not and he gave options and told me what will go well and not, best thing is he will work on your design until you love it. Not a walk-in, mistake tattoo of a girlfriends name type of place. Pricing you cannot beat. Also everyone there is down to earth and friendly.

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    Atmosphere Tattoo

    4.5(157 reviews)
    4.2 mi
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    Super nice place. I went this past Sunday since my ear piercings were kind of closed (my fault)…read more I had sweetest lady help me. She reopened my first hole and pierced my second holes as well. Will definitely be returning.

    My best friend wanted to get his eyebrow re-pierced and he found atmosphere tattoo online. We went…read morein on Wednesday afternoon and the piercer hadn't gotten there yet. So we came back about an hour or so later and ended up having to still wait a little bit but, they have a large, comfortable, and very clean waiting area! They also have water bottles available to customers, which I think is smart at any tattoo shop. Everyone was super nice. They run the facility very professionally. By the time the piercer got there, he had a few people waiting other than us but was great about taking his time with my friend. Chris was very nice, professional and extremely clean. He made sure to ask my friend what exactly he wanted and it was quick and painless and affordable! I am loyal to my tattoo artist but if I ever needed somewhere new to check out I would definitely go back. I plan on returning to that piercer to get my nose done! So if you're looking for a nearby trustworthy tattoo shop, definitely check them out. I'll share a few pictures of the waiting area. I did not get pictures during the piercing process because it's a pretty small room.

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    Empire Tattoo - My after photo.

    Empire Tattoo

    3.8(31 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    I recently received an add on tattoo to my original one. In memory of my parents who both caught…read moreCancer for different reasons. I will be returning for more work, I like the work they do. I really appreciate the atmosphere of being relaxed and happy

    I got some work done here, one new piece, and the line work cleaned up on my 19 year old tattoo…read more Andrew did my work and he was great. He's a very chill, very quiet guy. On the rework for my old tattoo, there was more pain than on the first one-- being scar tissue and what not. Andrew was dope and talked me through it, he came in clutch when I needed it! Thanks dude. The line work on my new piece is so pretty! He took his time setting up and following sanitation processes, which I loved. They use these dope bandages, similar to what they stick an IV on you with in the ER, I don't recall the proper name. Anyway, this guy's got a great hand and was super gentle, and super chill. I read reviews regarding bad customer service, and I mean, I didn't get that at all. One guy there, I didn't catch his name, was super extroverted and i would dare say bordered on social butterfly level, while everyone else seemed more introverted. You know what, that's okay, not everyone has to be extroverted. I enjoyed my experience a lot. And can't wait to go back. Thanks y'all!

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    Empire Tattoo - My Mom's ribbon is on the left and my Dad is on the left representing their Cancers. I then had their initials added below their ribbon.

    My Mom's ribbon is on the left and my Dad is on the left representing their Cancers. I then had their initials added below their ribbon.

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