So, body modification for everyone, and that’s fine, but if you’re ink or metal mad, Greater Manchester has some of the coolest (and cleanest parlours) in the UK. Good body modifications aren’t cheap and cheap body modifications aren’t good, but these shops uphold and practise the best of industry standards. Rain City
Rain City, in the heart of Chinatown, is one of Manchester’s premium tattoo shops. Tattoo artists Hannah Clark (@hlctattoo), Gre Hale (@grehale), Danny Rossiter (@dannyrossitertattoo), Matt Cooley (@cooleytattooer), Josh Russel (@joshrusseltattoo) and apprentice Ace Philips (@acephillips) offer a variety of tattoo styles, and are a favourite for rock stars such as Ben Barlow from Neck Deep.
words Shawna Healey
GREATER MANCHESTER’S BEST TATTOO AND PIERCING PARLOURS Studio IX
Studio IX is based over in Salford, and owner Liam Marland specialises in portraits and neo-traditionalism. If that’s not your thing, Holly Viscous (@baby.vicious) offers blackwork tattooing, and Megan May offers traditional tattoos that will knock your socks off!
Holier Than Thou
Holier Than Thou offer tattoos but are best known for their piercings. Dubbed “Manchester’s No.1 Piercing Parlour”, you can walk in and come out with shiny new bling in under 15 minutes (if there’s not a queue!). Piercers Marcus and Nicky have years of experience in the business and are experts in piercings!
Studio 95
Situated on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, Studio 95 offers tattoos and piercings at great prices. The parlour is hygienic, easily accessible and super cool. The studio offers a range of piercing jewellery from your standard medical grade steel to the fanciest of jewels that would make any magpie jealous.
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