After my nipple piercing and changing my frenulum bar they refused to do any male genital piercing…read more My appointment was on May 2024

I was told by the word of the tattoo artist I scheduled with (and gave a $100+ deposit to) that I…read morewould receive a mock-up of the idea I gave him prior to our appointment date set in approx. three weeks from consultation. They had my email and my Instagram to get it a mock up to. I received nothing, and when I got a call confirming my appointment, I brought this up. Still, I received nothing. I did not attend the appointment because I had not received what was promised. I explained this to the shop owner over the phone, and I quote "how old are you? You should know that it is your responsibility to show up for an appointment. This is the most bogus thing I have ever heard. It is not in our policy to provide a mock up, and because you are not here for your appointment, we would normally take your deposit and you would provide a new one. However, I will hold your deposit and you can reschedule if you would like." She hung up on me after I declined. I don't know about you, but I personally would not risk going to a tattoo shop after that interaction. I have been told in the past not to go to Jacksonville tattoo shops because they take advantage of Marines, and I believe this rings true. I've gotten tattoos in California, Arizona and Wilmington, and not one shop has required a deposit to make an appointment. However, two shops in Jacksonville I've been to (ATS and Forbidden) have required this. I've paid both and been tattoo'd by neither because I've been stunned by their treatment of clients and expectations both.

Adequate parking located next to Subway. When you walk in you are greeted by a large, spacious…read morelobby with many tattoo options as well as piercings to choose from. The lobby, and the whole shop is very clean & well cared for. Staff is friendly & helpful. They sell Black Rifle Coffee as well on site to either partake at the shop or to take home. Appointments are made in person so please call to schedule one as it is well worth it. This is our second time coming to Andrew Wale & we could not be more impressed with his work. We had our wedding bands tattooed in 2017 & touched up in 2018. Today we had a sunflower & Marine Raider patch tattooed on my husband and me. It was another great experience with Andrew for us both.

So I was going to get a tattoo done by Lisa D Tattoo at 111 Western Blvd here in Jacksonville. She…read morestarted sending me DMs after seeing a comment I posted under a friend's post about tattoos. Everything seemed cool at first, I sent her the pics of the tatts I wanted and scheduled the appointment for this Thursday. She tells me deposit is $100 via messenger. I told her I could pay her the next day (it was late Saturday night) on Sunday once I was off work at 6pm. She tells me she only accepts Chime payments which seemed weird claiming she doesn't handle cash or any other form payment. After talking to my husband it seemed sketchy I've never had an artist tell me they only deal with CHIME. I messaged her back and told her to cancel the appointment (this was on Sunday) and decided to just go to someone who was referred by a friend. I deleted the conversation and went on my day. She starts messaging the next day NOW OFFERING TO ACCEPT CASHAPP and sends me a cashapp tag that didnt seem to match her name. I still didn't respond because its giving weird and sketchy. She then offers to take $20 off...big deal the tatts weren't expensive. So because I would no longer respond to her anymore she decided that she would send me this message. If your that upset because I decided to not let you tattoo me TOO BAD. All you did is prove how unprofessional you are. Watch out and be careful doing business with this one.

The artist (Dylan) who did my tattoo was awesome. I was super happy with the work, he made some…read moregreat recommendations to help make sure I got exactly what I wanted. I loved the vibe, everyone in there was great. The shop was super clean. 12/10 would recommend and will definitely return.

Tina did a 2nd lobe piercing for me & wow. I can't say enough about her professionalism, patience…read moreand overall friendly demeanor. I was in & out in 15 minutes. We will be returning with our daughter as she now wants her ears pierced. Thank you Tina!!!

Just got my first tattoo here! Bitt did an amazing job and explained everything and made sure I was…read morecomfortable! Would highly recommend others to come here for your first tattoo! Will definitely go back in the future for more tattoos!

This place is amazing! I've had a few pieces done and the artist knew exactly what I wanted. Showed…read morehim a few pictures and it was as if he made my dreams came to life. Very kind and warm and also very welcoming! This will for sure be my go to place for tattoos in Jacksonville!!

Unnecessary to be priced this high would not go back. Good artists but sooo pricey for decently…read moresized pieces.

The studio is very clean and professional. The front desk associate was informative, professional,…read moreand their process' were straight forward. However the artist was very politically inclined. The tattoo was priced right, and the work was done well.

Wade Banks has done 2 beautiful tattoos for both memorial pieces he's absolutely amazing and super…read morenice!!

I'll start this review by saying I'm not good with pain AT ALL. I was completely apprehensive about…read moregetting a tattoo and inflicting pain upon myself. Unfortunately I wasn't the brightest in my 20's and got a man's name on my rib cage of all places. I shopped around at few tattoo shops and my last stop was Stout's House of Pain. Just based upon vibes alone I already trusted ED with what I had in mind. To my disbelief it actually became a fun and easy going experience. The man is awesome, personable, and somehow got me to laugh when I wasn't in the mood, lol. His work is amazing and he delivered well above any expectations I had before choosing him as my artist. If you need any work done, he is your man. The place is also extremely clean and they have a really friendly staff. 5/5 this is the place to go.

If you are looking for a dark, grungy tattoo joint, this is NOT the place. What an awesome surprise…read morewalking into Forbidden Tattoo. The place is super nice and clean. Free snacks and drinks offered as soon as you walk in. People working the counter are super friendly and helpful. I can not say enough about my artist, Will. He is a great guy and a superb artist. Will walked me through the entire process from my idea to the finished tattoo. If you are looking to get a tattoo, please stop by Forbidden Tattoo. You will NOT be sorry. Thanks again Will and Forbidden Tattoo!

Megan gave me a daith piercing and my daughter a helix piercing. She did an amazing job. The place…read morewas very clean. Everyone was very polite. Megan explained everything in detail and even offered her Instagram in case we needed to contact her in the future. If we need piercings or tattoos I will definitely return.

Flash day sale was awesome! My artist Bri was light-handed and did a decent job :) The front desk…read morewas kind. I'm happy with my experience.

After waiting 3 hours at another shop I called here and they took us in and had us out within…read moreminutes. Bri did an excellent job. Must visit

We recently got memorial tattoos for my brother who passed all from the same picture and Sabrina…read morewas amazing at bringing all our ideas to life. 10/10 recommend this shop the vibe is unlike any other. You want loud music and a snack ok that's great. You want quiet and and a movie that's ok to. The shop will accommodate all your needs. I love all the newer artist there as well I look forward to checking them out one day and the new shop manager Amy made everything go so smoothly for us, she is great to.

I just got a tattoo from Sierra, the apprentice tattoo artist at Skin Elixir, and I am highly…read moresatisfied with the professionalism throughout the process. I'll admit that at first I was a bit skeptical about getting tattooed by an apprentice, but after looking at her portfolio and discussing my design with her I felt confident enough to go forward with it and I'm glad that I did! While in the shop I also went through Sabrina's portfolios and I have to say that this shop can definitely handle any project that you bring in.