Forbidden Tattoo and Piercing

I have been to two other tattoo parlors and never had the experience that I have had here. This was the most wonderful experience I have ever had. When I came into the parlor I was expecting to be treated as a piece of meat. I was not I was treated as if I was a friend. The staff is so friendly and the art work is unbelievable. I had my leg tattooed by Nick and he also fixed my arm tattoo. It was very inexpensive and has a feeling as if you’re at home. The owner and her husband are very friendly and aren’t afraid to make suggestions on changing your tattoo for the good. Over all I will recommend Elite Tattoo Gallery & Body Piercing Studio to anybody whom is looking for a detailed tattoo.

I really liked the look of the shop! The people were very friendly. I went in to get a naval piercing and the piercer there was extremely nice and welcoming. She was super friendly and upbeat! It's been 2 weeks since I got it done and it is healing nicely and she placed it perfectly. I will be going back to get my half sleeve tattoo eventually as I was very impressed by the work I saw in the portfolios.

TL:DR - completely amazing, 10/10, highly reccomend.

Now for the long version- I have wanted a tattoo since I was 16, im now 25, I waited 9 years for my very first tattoo and I have been fiddling with design ideas of what I wanted for the past 4 years,. I sent them my image and was booked a consultation.
The enviorment of the shop : stunning, clean, smells great, beautifully designed, very well taken care of, the art on the walls is beautiful, you can seriously tell they care. The nice lady at the desk was so nice. (i didnt grab her name)
So far my first impression is off to a great start.
Meeting my artist - My artist was Moe (moeink88 on insta- look him up) THE WORLDS BEST MUSTACHE, I handed him my design, we talked a bit, I booked the appointment, super excited, first tattoo vibes and left
Now I am anxious by nature so I was super nervous, I knew I liked his work from checking and re-checking his instagram, looking over my favorite tattoos and what not of his work and the waiting game began.

!!TATTOO DAYYYYY!!Saturday (today) rolls up, I show up and he is drawing a version of what I had on a flat piece of paper into a readable, flowing, art for the skin design. I thought mine was good, but his was way better- let me just say - *TRUST YOUR ARTIST* because oh my god. I couldnt have asked for a better tattoo. I walked out with a tattoo that I know I will love forever, he managed to put 8 years of my life into a tattoo in a very memorable way, I almost cried once or twice while he was doing it because this means THAT much to me. Not only was the tattoo fantastic, Moe is a freaking KING. If he is in town and you want a good tattoo, hit him up. After this tattoo heals and he comes back to town, I will be having him add stuff to/around this tattoo, if im lucky he will help me cover both thighs honestly. So his art is great, I cant rep that hard enough, but also? He is a fantastic person, very lovely, very freaking funny, so nice, patient, we would joke, and then he would focus, then joke, then focus, but the work never faltered. He kept checking on me, he made sure I was comfortable, offered to get me water or anything I needed, asked if I needed breaks. I honestly couldnt have asked for a better experience or a better artist especially for a first tattoo. I was so comfortable that I stopped being nervous and just had a fun, really great experience!
In conclusion- Forbidden tattoos and piercings cares, they use great artists, they dont cut corners, they keep their spaces clean and awesome, everyone is friendly. If you have a bad experience there- you're probably the issue(sorry if that upsets you). Everything from atmosphere to customer service is top tier. I can definitely understand why so many people reccomend them and now I am one of those people.
I love this shop, Im so grateful to Moe, I will be back, you should go here, your mom should go here, your third cousin twice removed should go here, that one guy from highschool that hit you up on facebook last week should go here.

Read the reviews and decided....well why not? I was a walk-in, I only knew what items I wanted incorporated with my tattoo and where i wanted it. They took me back right away were ready to make the perfect design for me and it was for a great price for how well it turned out. I already have another appointment! I loved this place. My 5th tattoo as well......its my favorite tattoo parlor so far!!♡

I just moved to the area and was looking for a new shop to get piercings and tattoos. I didn't even get to make it to the back room because the front desk lady was not as polite as I had hoped. I went in looking to get a small tattoo and she said they were closed and I said "oh my bad, it says you close at 8 and it's 6:50" she said no it says clearly online when we close at 7. I showed her my phone where it said 8 and she rolled her eyes and said that's false. Another occasion I tried to go with my friend for a piercing and she told me to leave the shop and I couldn't be with my friend for moral support. My friend was very scared and I asked again if it's okay, I am vaccinated and wearing a mask and she got mad and told me again to leave the store. I imagine the tattoo and piercing artists are amazing I just never got a chance to see because of rude customer service :(

Edit* I came into the shop 2 separate occasions. The first was last week when I was turned away due to the internet providing incorrect closing times. The second was today 5/12 when I was told to leave the shop when my friend was getting a piercing.

Moe was awesome. He gave me exactly what I wanted and even added a little bit extra to make it even better than I expected. I gave him a tattoo and then changed my mind the day of. He instantly said that’s fine and drew it up. Very friendly employees. I am super happy with my tattoo and will definitely come back.

Very chill environment, the staff really makes you feel at home. The price for piercings is competitive for Jacksonville $60 for my septum. Once it's fully healed I'll comment on the Artist and piercing. However, I love it so far!

Absolutely love Forbidden Tattoo. Every time I've come here they have been nothing but welcoming and kind. The last time I was there I got a nose piercing, and the time before that I got my graduation card from my Mom tattooed on me. She passed away a year ago and they were very understanding and helpful! Will Taylor did my tattoo, and I highly recommend him! He traced over my Moms chicken scratch like a pro and I love it ♡ Thank you guys!

Elite Tattoo Gallery is hands down the most professional and comfortable shop I've ever been to. I have been in shops from Anchorage Alaska, all the way to Baltimore and everything in between.

I am more than confident that every artist that works there is capable of producing exactly what is requested, and will do it better than any neighboring location in the area.

The Artists are extremely welcoming and personable, and the environment is flawless. Good music, great artists, engaging conversation, and even complimentary food and beverages with free after care products! What more could you want in a tattoo experience!?

They got me in super quick for a nostril piercing and I was in the chair and out of the chair in less than 5 minutes. My only "complaints" would be there was no choice of jewelry (just a silver/diamond stud) and the aftercare spray was about $20 which is steep for saline, but my own fault for not asking before I bought it.