Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing, Chicago

###In Focus: Chicago Ink Tattoo and Body Piercing * **What they do:** exactly what the name says—tattoos and body piercings * **Their tattoo styles:** black-on-gray portraits, lettering, Japanese designs, tribal designs, and pretty much any other art that can be created by putting ink to skin * **What the shop looks like:** an art studio or cafe more than a tattoo parlor; paintings and sketches line the walls, and leather couches surround a chessboard in the waiting room * **Where you can see their work:** [online galleries](http://www.chicagoinktattoo.com/rossmery/) for tattoo artists including Omar and body piercing artists including Rossmery * **What’s in their glass display cases:** all manner of jewelry to complement body piercings * **Other things to know**: don’t get too much sun while your tattoo heals, and yes, it’s common to tip tattoo artists (though not required)