Proton Tattoo

Category:	Tattoo Shop
Address:	120 S 4th St, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
Phone:	+1 815-756-1800
Site:	protontattoo.com
Rating:	4.4
Working:	12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM 12–9PM Closed

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Reviews 12

Katharine Bice

I walked into this shop a week or two ago to set up an appointment to do a cover up for my best friends wedding Ill be standing in at the end of August. Even though they are a high demand shop they got me in within a week and it was a 7 hour appointment. When I first came in I didnt have an artist in mind just anyone that would be available soon. My artist was Chris May. After we got just over half way through the tattoo I had a little burst of crying because it hurt so bad. The original tattoo I got the artist didnt go in very far so I wasnt use to having this done even though I thought I was. Chris was so nice about it he took a few breaks with me and even borrowed some lidocaine spray from Erin to help numb me. Thank you Erin! That spray was the reason I could sit there for the last couple hours and get it all finished. Everyone here is amazing and I saw some other artists tattooing as well and all the tattoos I saw were just amazing! Ill be going back to Chris after the wedding to get a little more done on it but I am beyond impressed with the work and the artists! They truly care about their customers and make sure you have a great experience! If I get more tattoos in my life Ill be sure to come to Proton Tattoo! Oh and I LOVE my new tattoo! My goal when I got the original was I wanted a piece of art on me that I could display proudly and now thanks to Chris I have exactly that! I wish I could attach pictures to show my before and after! Ill be easy to recognize though just look for the girl wearing tank tops in winter from now on! ❤❤❤

Justin Skaggs

Im pretty much covered in tattoos, and Ive gotten them from many different places over the years. Proton is by far the best shop Ive been to. The most recent tattoo I got here was actually a cover up of a tattoo I had pretty much given up hope on ever having fixed. The person (from a shop I wont name) who originally did the tattoo left a lot of scar tissue, and a lot of really dark colors that arent easy to cover up. Chris sat down with me, and within minutes had a rough sketch that would not only cover up the old one, but also beautifully incorporate some existing tattoos I have in the same area. When I showed up for my appointment Chris was ready to go, and had the stencil on me within minutes of walking into the door. During the tattoo, we had some really awesome conversations and I got a chance to really take in the scenery. This shop has some of the coolest artwork adorning the walls Ive ever seen. Four hours later (its a big tattoo) I couldnt believe how well the new tattoo covered up the old one - and how it doesnt even look like a cover up. Cleanliness, professionalism, real artists, great atmosphere, fun charismatic staff - this place is hands down the best tattoo shop Ive been to and the only one I will trust with any future tattoos I get.

The Puff

Went in as a walk in and they told me to come back tomorrow cuz they didnt have time..... there was 3 guys sitting their doing nothing thats understandable maybe they had app coming up. Arrived first thing in the morning to the same thing 3 guys sitting doing nothing. i figured id be in and out since they told me to come back. talked to one of the guys and he said put ur name and description on this list and maybe someone will wanna do it... that inst walk in, so i put my name down and he says i have to have a description. i put down brass knuckles and once again hands it back..... then he raises his voice and says how the hell is anyone gonna know what u want u have to explain ur description. previous descriptions were very vague like flowers, heart. told him that no one else wrote down time, size, and total wanting to spend so y would i. he laughed in my face and then i left

Amy Warren

My daughter and girlfriend went in for my daughter to get a tattoo and it was going to be her first tattoo of her grandmother that passed away and they told her that she was wasting their time because she wanted to know if the placement of the tattoo would still look good over time. I do not understand why people need to be rude. This is someones first tattoo; therefore, they will have questions.

Lord Zem

Barbie messed up my tattoo now I have to spend several grand lasering it off and another couple thousand to get it redone. Worst artist ever. I also went to a different artist, cant remember his name. Asked him if he wanted to do a tat for me. He didnt. Instead of telling me "no" he told me he would do it then proceeded not to answer any of my calls. This place is a disgrace to tattoo artist.

Edward Lyman

Walked in to see a guy at the counter with a mouth full of fried chicked and a ton of attitude. My wife was trying to get a tattoo in rememberance of her recently departed father. We called ahead and they said they could fit her in. When we got there, a one hour drive, they said they couldnt do it without even hearing what we wanted. The place was empty. Burnt out guys with attitude.

Kathryn Johnson

Ive been here for two of my own (Justin and Barbie) and sat with my brother for a few, I love the atmosphere, everyone is super laid back and easy to talk to. I had a giftcard to use in a limited amount of time with this last piece Barbie did and she got me in last minute. I get so many compliments on all my tattoos from here. I recommend it to everyone and wouldnt go anywhere else again.

Karlos Lugo

If youre in DeKalb and looking into getting piercing dont go to other shops, go to Proton! I was beyond satisfied getting my ears pierced here. The piercer, Mike, is a real professional. He descriptive about the process before and after the piercing. It might be a bit pricey compared to other shops but its honestly worth it. Mike knows what hes doing, he been doing it since 98!!

Jackalyn Watkins

I went in for a piercing and walked out planning my next visit for another tattoo. Mike was awesome and super comforting. I knew I was in good hands from the moment I called just to simply get their hours. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone from newcomers to vets. ✌

Lisa K Brewer

Excellent experience with Chris. I had a little tweaking done to one wrist tattoo and another added. Incredibly clean, great service, rockin music!! Very satisfied with the customer service and talent/experience with inking that Chris has. Id recommend this place to anyone.

Donna Hollins

Love, love, love ths place!!! Been coming here for years. Every artist is friendly and wants to work with you to achieve the tattoo that you desire. Great decor!! Dustin is great!!

Tara Hendren

I got my tattoo done by Mark. I love it he did an amazing job and it was quite a big tattoo but we still got it done in under two hours. Deff coming back again.