Just a quick one to promote this awesome lil studio. Having not actually been tattooed here yet but…read moreI do plan to be I'll make this brief. My girlfriend Claire I. is going to be getting tattooed by Lee Piercy who works here at the Tattoo Tea Party Convention. So we visited here to see the drawing and meet the artist, the shop is decorated freaking over the top and awesome coolness, swords, huge screen, gigantic predator in the window. They have all their awards and examples of works on display also. The two people we met with the receptionist and Lee were extremely friendly and very talkative and went through every aspect and I even had him offer to be interviewed for my documentary RESULT! I will be visiting back here to get some work done for sure!

I've experienced contact with this shop via email, phone call and in person too - they're helpful,…read morepolite and eager to give you all the information you need! Fantastic! Being that The Wirral is quite a bit far out from Manchester to get a tattoo, I would never have come across them normally. Seeing the Tattoo Tea Party convention list of artists, I was keen to see who did what and whether it would be worth getting an idea I'd had done here. Whilst doing my research I came across a guy called Lee who had the style and colour that I wanted. I gave them a quick email to ask if he was taking bookings for the convention. I got a speedy reply and then another from Lee asking what I was interested in - I gave the description and Lee said he'd draw something up. I then made arrangements to go and see him at the shop to go through the design. The shop looks amazing with lots of figurines, decor to suit the style of the artists and their artwork displayed in portfolio books, folders and even on the wall! And it was lovely and clean. The receptionist is welcoming and very helpful :) Upon meeting Lee, he sat down and showed me the drawing based on my ideas and example design - it looked awesome! I was glad to have visited - he even recommended an Indian food restaurant down the road for our tea which was great!* Do visit :) *I eventually had my tattoo at the convention and it's great!

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!

This tattoo parlour has some of the cleanest facilities I've ever come across. The shop area is…read morequite an open space displaying all their designs, with comfy chairs for while you're waiting. Picton Tattoo do offer a drop in Monday to Saturday but as they are so busy, I'd advise booking - although they will fit you in the same day usually. Once you're all booked in, design finalised and you've prepared yourself for the needle, you're taken upstairs into the studios which are clean and relaxing, but not too clinical that they give you the creeps! Prices start at £30 for tattoos as this is the cost to open a new needle, obviously the bigger the tatt the more expensive, but they are very reasonable. The staff are very pleasant and welcoming, they will also help you design what you want. A great studio!

Picton Tattoo is a lovely clean inviting studio with great tattooists and receptionists. I go on a…read moreSaturday as the lady who works then is great!! Really really helpul she knows her stuff!. She also does tattoo laser removal. I would definetley recommend this studio its first class.

Since getting my first piercing I have ALWAYS come to black cat. The staff are friendly and the…read morepiercings and tattoos are awesome. The prices are also very good, and you can get advice on aftercare. I recommend it to my whole family and many of my friends. The piercing and tattooing room is clean and set out efficiently. There is even a big mirror so you can pose with your new body mod :D None of those little dentist-size-mirrors here! If you're new to the world of body mods, you can take friends in for encouragement, and they usually don't mind if you want to get your friends to capture the priceless look on your face on camera. I would recommend going here to anyone!!

Best Studio I have ever been in, if you want a tattoo or body piercing this is the place to go!…read moreHighly recommended!!! :)

Flying Juice have sorted out tattoos and piercings for me and my mates. I would recomment anoyone…read morein the west midlands are to give them a try. Even if your only considering a tattoo or piercing they can advise on all and I found them to be more than helpful.

I have been going to carl for my piercings for years, wonderful piercer and very clean studio, have…read morehad no problems with piercings done here.

I have been going to carl for my piercings for years, wonderful piercer and very clean studio, have…read morehad no problems with piercings done here. Also he is happy to give advice on piercings done in other places and has even fixed one for me that I had done in a slightly more dubious studio :)

Lea & Maryam was absolutely amazing, told her what I was looking for and how much I could spend,…read moreshe worked with me to make sure I could get a design that Id love while still keeping within my budget, Maryam is a lovely person with an excellent taste in music! My tattoo was a panther in memory of my mum who passed away last October, cannot express how much this means to me

wanna start by saying Dave the tattoo artist is actually brilliant his piece of art should be put…read moreinto a museum, during every tattoo session he would always talk to me about anything and make the session go by quickly, I can not wait to get some more tattoos with him and you should start getting tattoo with him too.

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!!

I've been here twice for help with piercings I already have, and both times the guy has been an…read moreabsolute pro. So helpful, friendly, non-judgemental about my fiddly jewellery, just all around amazing. The first time I went to get my daith piercing changed for a ring, he was helpful, talked me through his process so I knew exactly what he was doing, warned me in advance if I could expect any discomfort, and gave me clear instructions for aftercare. It was like having it done by a doctor - totally reassuring and professional. Also did not charge me! The second time a ball fell off the back of one of my piercings and he fixed it for me in seconds. Again, he didn't charge me. Everything is clean and sterile, you can tell your safety is the top priority for them. I plan to get all future piercings done here for as long as I live in Stoke. All of the staff are friendly, joking around with you while you wait, but the piercer is an absolute professional, I highly recommend :)

From the owner: Welcome to Stoke Body Piercing…read more "Highest Standards at the Lowest prices" Based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, Stoke Body Piercing wants your piercing to be an individual experience. We treat every client as an individual working with you to make sure you get the correct piercing for you and your body. At our purpose-built body piercing salon in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, we use the most modern piercing techniques with high quality titanium body jewellery in line with the EU Nickel Directive. We offer a full range of body piercing from facial, ear work, belly button to name but a few as well as custom project work. Our aim is to ensure a friendly, welcoming environment offering a safe and hygienic service allowing you to relax and enjoy your piercing experience.

A typical little hippy shop with a wide range of incenses, hippy clothes, jewellery and whale song…read moreCDs! You know the type of place. Good to visit if you've got a emo or goth teenager to buy a gift for. Also handy for their piercing facilities if you fancy that sort of thing. It's set over a couple of levels and is quite cool in that its really full of stock, hanging from the ceiling as well as crammed on to the shelves so there's plenty to look at. They have lots of random fun cartoony stuff too - a sort of haven for the kitsch as well as the goth, so there' bound to be at least something that catches your eye in here.

I had my first tattoo (only got the 1), last year. everyone was so nice and friendly, made me feel…read moreat ease and looked after. 1 of my daughters had a problem with a piercing (done else where) and they sorted it for her there and then. definitely recommend them