--- type: best_category_state name: "Best cover-up tattoo shops in Illinois" category: "cover-ups" state: "Illinois" abbr: "IL" shops: 18 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/cover-ups/illinois/ --- # Best cover-up tattoo shops in Illinois 18 shops in Illinois that reviewers mention for cover-up and rework tattooing, each with at least 25 Google reviews. ## How this is ranked Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews. Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position. ## Ranked shops | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Archer Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lockport/archer-ink-tattoo.md) | Lockport | 5.0 | 407 | American Traditional, Fine Line, Black & Grey | | 2 | [Skinkraft Ink](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/calumet-city/skinkraft-ink.md) | Calumet City | 5.0 | 220 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services | | 3 | [Sweetheart Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/evanston/sweetheart-ink-tattoo.md) | Evanston | 5.0 | 209 | Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 4 | [Mind Crusher Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/mind-crusher-tattoo.md) | Chicago | 4.9 | 865 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Black & Grey | | 5 | [New Hope Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/lombard/new-hope-tattoo.md) | Lombard | 4.9 | 338 | Realism / Portrait, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 6 | [Aztek Ink tattoo studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/tinley-park/aztek-ink-tattoo-studio.md) | Tinley Park | 4.9 | 202 | Realism / Portrait, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 7 | [Lucky Devil Tattoo and Piercings](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/lucky-devil-tattoo-and-piercings.md) | Chicago | 4.9 | 202 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 8 | [Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago/chicago-ink-tattoo-body-piercing.md) | Chicago | 4.8 | 1,800 | Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 9 | [Downers Grove Tattoo Co.](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/downers-grove/downers-grove-tattoo-co.md) | Downers Grove | 4.8 | 429 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 10 | [UpRise Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/warrenville/uprise-tattoos.md) | Warrenville | 4.8 | 335 | Aftercare Products, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 11 | [Ink Bar Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/north-aurora/ink-bar-tattoo.md) | North Aurora | 4.8 | 300 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Piercing Services | | 12 | [Red Moon Custom Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/chicago-ridge/red-moon-custom-tattoo-piercing.md) | Chicago Ridge | 4.8 | 206 | Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait, Walk-ins Welcome | | 13 | [Electric Tattoo Parlor](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/carpentersville/electric-tattoo-parlor.md) | Carpentersville | 4.8 | 200 | Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | | 14 | [O'Tool Design Custom Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rock-island/o-tool-design-custom-tattoo.md) | Rock Island | 4.7 | 316 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 15 | [Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery - Franklin Park](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/franklin-park/atmosphere-tattoo-gallery-franklin-park.md) | Franklin Park | 4.7 | 532 | Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos | | 16 | [Atmosphere Tattoo Gallery - Schaumburg](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/schaumburg/atmosphere-tattoo-gallery-schaumburg.md) | Schaumburg | 4.7 | 998 | Script / Lettering, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome | | 17 | [Lifestyle Ink Tattoos](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/rockdale/lifestyle-ink-tattoos.md) | Rockdale | 4.6 | 260 | Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 18 | [Rising Phoenix Tattoo and Body Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/addison/rising-phoenix-tattoo-and-body-piercing.md) | Addison | 4.6 | 466 | Fine Line, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait | ## Related - [Cover-up tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/cover-ups.md) - [Tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois.md) - [The best tattoo shops in Illinois](https://www.localtattoos.com/illinois/best-tattoo-shops.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/cover-ups/illinois/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*