Tough It Out Tattoo Waukegan, Waukegan

I had an amazing experience at this tattoo parlor! My artist, Wezer, was incredibly friendly and made the whole process easy and comfortable. They took the time to explain everything, made sure I was happy with the design, and kept checking in during the session to be sure I was doing okay. The atmosphere was clean, welcoming, and professional. I’m absolutely in love with how my tattoo turned out. Definitely recommend and will be coming back

Hands down one of the best tattoo shops I’ve been to. Angel is truly one of the greatest artists out there no cap the GOAT. He listened carefully to exactly what I wanted and brought it to life perfectly. The detail, precision, and overall execution were on point, and you can tell he really cares about his craft and his clients. He didn’t try to change my vision he did exactly what I asked for and exceeded my expectations. The shop was clean, professional, and welcoming. If you’re looking for someone who respects your ideas and delivers top tier work, Angel is the artist to go to. I’ll definitely be coming back.

I've had all of my tattoos done at different shops with different artists before and I am so glad to have found my new favorite place. Jess is one of the most laid back and chill apprentices I've gotten to work with and despite being one of her first love canvases she absolutely KILLED IT! She did my husband's tattoo first and worked with me to reschedule when I had gotten sick. I am beyond hyped and can't wait to come in to get more work done!

I had the best time today. My entire family came in and 4 of us left with tattoos. I would describe today as a collaborative experience; Wezel was so accommodating when I wanted to move the stencil, and even later when I asked him to add to a part of the tattoo. He even made my 83 year old grandmother comfortable as she got her first tattoo! Thank you so much. I would absolutely recommend this space (and especially Wezel)!

My best friend and I were in the area for the weekend, and wanted to get tattoos. After doing some research, we decided on Tough it Out. We were greeted immediately, and everyone was very friendly. We told Dekfo our ideas and gave him references. He drew them up for the next day, and absolutely killed it! He was very kind and professional, and walked us through the process. The shop was clean and well maintained. I highly recommend this location.