Forbidden Tattoos 83 is a tattoo studio at 195 College Street in West End, Palmerston North, rated 4.9 from 63 Google reviews. It has no standalone website, so its Facebook page is the place to follow its work and get in touch. A tattoo is for life, so the most useful thing a good artist offers is honesty before the needle — talking through placement, size and how a design will sit on the skin it's going on. Fine lines soften and colours mellow over the years, so ask to see healed work rather than just fresh photos. It also pays to choose an artist whose natural style matches the tattoo in your head, rather than expecting them to work in yours. On College Street in West End, a short walk from the city centre, Forbidden Tattoos 83 is a well-rated local spot to start that conversation.