Very clean and professional. Irene is a very good artist…read morewith a good eye for what looks right and the staff are very friendly and helpful Would highly recommend for your tattoos

Really friendly, so glad i went in. I was reccomended by a friend who was really hapy and I wasn't…read moredissapointed. I got an stunning tattoo and all my friends have commented on how good it is. Thinking of going back for a cover up of my operation scar soon.

I've had all of my piercings (apart from my septum) done at Holier Than Thou. Most recent is my…read moreeyebrow, so in the selfie it's a bit bruised but it's healing great. Never had any problems, people are always super nice and I love the atmosphere in the shop, the prices are totally reasonable (my septum is my most expensive piercing because it was at a convention, none of my others were over £30), and whoever pierces me always makes sure to be respectful, letting me know what's happening the whole time and making sure I know how to do aftercare. I've had 3 tattoos done here: my semicolon on my wrist, the text on my ankle, and my stomach runes. I'm also hoping to go there for a thigh piece in the future; I fully trust the artists and their quality, and I know that anything I get there I'm going to be happy with. The minimum charge of £60 is alright for most tattoos, though I admit it was quite a lot for my little semicolon. BUT, since that was my first tattoo and I wanted it to be perfect, I didn't really mind. I freaking love this place tbh, and several of my friends do too, and my sister loves them for piercings. I've never had a bad experience or felt uncomfortable whatsoever, 10/10 would definitely recommend!

Last year, being a fresher in university and enjoying freedom at its best coupled with the will to…read moretry something new every other day, my best friend and I, decided that it was time to stop piercing the ears (which off course had been punctured way too many times!) and go for the navel! The idea was way too thrilling. We were on the hunt and while taking a walk on the Oldham Street, we stood in front of this piercing parlour-'Holier than thou'; the name and its graphics instantly attracted me as a customer and we had finally picked our place. It's very neat and spacious when one glances from the outside, in contrast to many other dingy places in the city which give the idea of it not being safe somehow, if you're new to the constant 'piercing' world. The insides are full with shelves with any type of tiny jewellery you are looking for and this will definitely catch your eye and make you look forward to the experience. The staff was very polite and assuring, almost like the assuring nurses in a clinic! There is a separate room for the piercing which looks too clean for anyone to imagine, and thus puts the customer's fears to a rest, especially at a piercing parlour! My friend and I sat through it sequentially and the guy doing it, very skilfully engages us in flowery conversation and the job is done even before you can feel it! This place is complete in itself with a large collection of jewellery and is very helpful in case you need to go back for any questions or changes. You're also given a paper with all sorts of instructions to follow for 100% safety- very professional must say! Since then, I have been suggesting and sometimes even dragging friends for piercings here and none have left without a smile or thrill swept across their face! So if you're looking for a bit of body art and are unsure about hygiene, staff and jewellery, look no further and step right in!

Staff unfriendly from the moment we walked in, piercer seemed uninterested and generally didn't…read morewant to tve there. Botched up my bridge piercing by leaving it wonky despite them apparently being "professional". Awful place, awful people, awful piercing. Don't go If you need somewhere to go, hex piercing in Blackburn is a favourite of mine and where I choose to go whenever I can.

If you're looking to keep things air tight then I'd stay well away!…read moreThis is your one stop service shop for putting holes in stuff. Whether it is your undamaged lip that offends you or the fact that your nose has a mere two holes, Shiva will banish those blues.....with the help of a big scary gun that fires metal through skin.....and see to it that you become the scourge of airport metal detectors that you've always wanted to be!

I am posting this review as we have tried to resolve the issue with the owner Paul who tattooed us…read moreyesterday, he however chose to put the phone down on my husband. As a warning for others avoid this tattoo shop. My husband and I decided to get matching tattoos for our anniversary with each others names. On entering the shop we were asked what we wanted, Paul drew up a rough sketch and quoted us a price of £80 each, my husband asked if that was it for the design and Paul said no it would be more jazzed up, we were told cash only so my husband went across the road to the cash machine. I waited by the doorway Paul began having a heated discussion with another employee, the employee pointed out not in front of the customer to which I got up and walked outside to wait for my husband to return and we walked back in the shop together, paid and signed the consent forms. From there my husband had his tattoo done first, this took no more than 5 minutes to do, my husband noticed the name didn't look right and as he tried to point it out Paul told not to touch it and put more aftercare cream over the error he clearly made to continue to hide it, the whole experience felt rushed once we had handed our money over and our tattoos were covered with a black wrap. A couple of hours later we removed the wrap and noticed the mistakes made, I messaged the business facebook page straight away explaining the issues to which my message was read and not responded too. On my husband's tattoo there is a problem with the name where the r & i have been joined together in 2 points making it unreadable, also the line at the bottom of the heart goes further than it is supposed to, and on my tattoo the lettering doesn't follow the same handwriting style throughout the name and the shape of the heart is uneven. We went back into the shop this morning, Paul wasn't there so we were given a number to which my husband messaged explaining the issues and sent pictures. Paul rang my husband stating the writing was correct and that is just the style of writing, when my husband mentioned the line on the heart being overdrawn Paul said this was due to it being an hand drawn tattoo, however this wasn't on the stencil. Paul then went on to accuse us of being intoxicated and put the phone down. He then sent my husband a message to say he will be reviewing the CCTV. I'm not sure what he hopes to achieve from this other than validating our experience. From the photos you can see the quality of the work that Paul seems happy to put his name too. I can ensure you that these tattoos are definitely not worth £80 each and for the quality to be this badly done by an artist of 16 years is truly shocking. As for the accusations of being drunk, Paul had no issues taking our money and providing the service, I am more than happy for him to share his CCTV recording if he thinks that validates his work some way.

Don't let the skull and crosssbones on the shop's exterior scare you away, if you want a tattoo…read moreor are simply curious about getting one done, you just HAVE to come into this gothic cave of a tattoo parlour. This branch in Stretford on the forever bustling Chester Road, is the third in the chain and there are plans for a fourth in Manchester as business is doing so well. The tattoo designs are so creative and if you don't see anything that appeals, design your own and Tattitude will replicate it for you. Prices are very reasonable as a sleeve of tattoos ( a whole arm of them) will be charged at £50 per day as it has to be done in stages. Andrew the trainee tattooist was so well informed he educated me on this sacred art and I am seriously considering getting one done by them. He told me that they are a rarity in the Tattoo world as they even tattoo lips- I think I will pass on that one but its good to know. I was impressed with the attitude of the staff, the cleanliness of the shop and the range of merchandise as Tattitude is not simply a tattoo studio, oh no, it does body piercing, printed t-shirts, hoodies, hats and children's clothes starting off at £15 and other accessories as well . Now for the clincher, Andrew gave me some flyers for 20% off , I went home and raved about it to my friends and one took the plunge and I went back with her to get her navel pierced. It cost £16 with the flyer- a very good price. Andrew explained the aftercare thoroughly and a consent form checking basic medical history was given to my friend to sign. So if you think you got attitude ( or you wanna buy yourself some for a low price) call into this pirate style lair.....You won't regret it!!

Tattoo #2 took two years of planning followed by a further two years of panicking over the right…read moretattoo parlour combined with a helluva lot of "should I/ shouldn't I" brain-stress (new word, add it to the dictionary). But 4 years on, I finally have the little pink flower I've been yearning for. And I have Manchester Ink to thank for it. My hairdresser has a lot of lovely ink, and when questioned, recommended this place to me. So off I went to investigate, and I liked what I saw, booked in, a bit of to-ing and fro-ing with the artist and voilà. There is a little reception area with a coffee machine and chilled drinks on sale, along with a computer in case you want to look up any images to discuss with the artist. The second room is where the business happens. It's super clean and sterile there. There are few places where the smell of bleach and disinfectant can be so pleasant and reassuring, but I reckon a tattoo parlour is one of them. They also have their own autoclave - the machine that sterilises all the equipment. From my experience, the staff all seemed very approachable and friendly. Yes, some of them are indeed covered head to toe in beautiful ink, but there was none of the stand-offish, superior behaviour that I was certainly concerned about when I went to get my first tattoo as a timid girl of 19. Because my tattoo was so small, and also quite simple, they said juste to arrive 10 minutes before the appointment to work with the artist. Initially I was a bit uncomfortable because I like to agree on a design before making the commitment (a £20 deposit at the time of booking). But actually it worked out pretty well: I mean there's no way I would have let anyone near me with a needle until I was totally satisfied anyway. I emailed some I ages over before I arrived, went through them with the artist, asked him to make a few changes, then a few more changes, and he seemed to be quite patient with me. The actual tattooing process was fine, and the guy listened to what I said about colouring etc as we went along. At the end I was given a sheet with my aftercare instructions on: handy as I have a brain like a sieve. I would definitely recommend this place. But do be careful if you're fickle or prone to changing your mind: ideally I would have liked to at least be able to sleep on it after choosing the final design to make sure it was definitely what I wanted. I don't think I would have changed anything, but it would have been more comforting!

I sent my sketches to them via email and I was contacted very quickly by a member of staff offering…read moreappointment slots and prices. I called to confirm my booking and put down a £20 deposit. A quick and hassle free way to book in for my tattoo. One of the tattoo artists had called in sick the day I was booked in so they were running a little behind schedule, but there were vending machines and a seating area to chill out in and browse some of their previous works prior to heading in. Plese note, their website also offers portfolios for most of the staff members so you know which artist to book with prior to going, depending on your style. The tattooing area was extremely clean and the staff prepare all of the equipment in front of you so you know it's safe. They have chairs and full beds so that you can be as comfortable as possible whilst getting inked. All staff were happy and friendly. Clearly they love what they do and take care to ensure that all customers go away satisfied. I will certainly be heading back again for my next tattoo!!