Shallows Studio
Shallows an alt-beauty & tattoo studio unlike any other. Speakeasy club style setting in our swimming pool salon, at the end of Canal Street!
We serve tattoo, beauty, barber, tattoo, hair, nails, lashes, brows, aesthetics, piercing, facials and massage. By appointment only
Drinks and coffee available to order to your chair
15/04/2026
what’s better than a fine line tattoo? two fine line tattoos!
you can finally get those tattoos you have saved before the summer! ☀️
pick from our fine line flash library or bring your own designs! *
the details:
📅 monday – wednesday until the end of the month
⛔️ no rib, hand, neck or face placement
🔗 dm to book or use the enquiry form in our bio
send your ideas + preferred days to secure your spot!
* we will not copy another artist’s work, designs must be your own or generic simple designs
22/03/2026
GUEST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT 📣
we’ve got manchester-based joining us in april, specialising in dark, detailed work with a macabre edge. expect precise linework, high texture and subtle eldritch/ horror influences throughout his designs.
get one of his flash pieces or snach a custom design if you’re brave 🖤
📆 april 4th
📍 .studio M1 6JD
limited availability! DM the artist to book 🩸
12/03/2026
friday the 13th flash is here!
all flash pieces £100 each
🕒 one week only! friday 13th - friday 20th
📍 Shallows Studio, M1 6JD
it’s gonna be a busy one this weekend!
walk-in or book ahead to secure your spot! once the slots are gone, they’re gone!
are we manchester’s best hidden gem? 💎
we’re a woman-owned, q***r and neurodivergent-friendly tattoo and beauty studio based in manchester’s city centre ❤️🔥
custom tattoos, fine line, blackwork, traditional, realism, we have it all!
hair, nails, lashes, brows and tooth gems, all under one roof.
we’re proud to be an inclusive studio in manchester where everyone feels welcome and comfortable. just good work and a genuinely safe space 💞
check out our artists and book via the link in bio 🔗
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02/02/2026
❤️🔥 valentine’s / galentine’s tattoo flash ❤️🔥
matching tattoos for you and your person! besties? partners? soulmates? situationships?
you’ve got different vibes?
you can each pick a different design from these flash sheets and still get tattooed together. matching is cute, not required!
💋 multiple artists, multiple styles
💋 credit-card size max
💌 2 tattoos for £100 (yes that’s only £50 each!)
💌 or 1 for £80
(flash only)
❤️🔥 available 13–15 february only
🚨 very limited spots
to book:
💌 dm us or send an enquiry via our website
14/01/2026
valentine’s day is officially a month away! to show our love we decided to treat you 💌
we’ve teamed up with some of the studio faves to put together a cute lil self-care bundle.
here’s what’s up for grabs 🌹
❤️ prize 1
• 2h tattoo session with
• cut & finish with
• tooth gem* with
• £50 nail voucher with
• any brow treatment with .tales.studio
• £50 tattoo /piercing voucher with
* single gem/ mini gem/ shaped gem
💋 prize 2
• 1h tattoo session with
• £20 nail voucher with
• any brow treatment with .tales.studio
• £25 tattoo / piercing voucher with
how to enter:
💓 follow us and all artists involved
💓 like, save and repost this post
💓 tag a friend in the comments (each tag = 1 entry)
💓 share to your story!
head to our tiktok for an extra entry! 💕
winners will be announced on the 31st of january, just in time to get your treatments booked in before valentine’s 💌
the boring but important bits:
– open to 18+ only
– prizes aren’t transferable or exchangeable for cash
– appointments are subject to each artist’s availability
– brow treatments require a patch test (miss it = appointment cancelled)
– each artist has their own cancellation policy
– no-shows or turning up too late means the prize is forfeited
– for tattoo prizes: sessions must be used in full. if you choose not to sit for the full session time (e.g. leaving early from a 2h session), the remaining time cannot be redeemed later and any additional time will need to be paid for separately
– instagram isn’t affiliated with this giveaway
🚨 scam warning
please be aware of fake accounts pretending to be us. we will never message you asking for bank details, card details, payments or personal information.
the winner will only be announced via this account and contacted directly by us. if something feels off, it probably is! always double check the username before replying
soo will you be our valentine? 💌
love you and good luck!
shallows
xoxo
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Contact the business
Telephone
Website
Address
74 Princess Street
Manchester
M16BD
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 11pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 11pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 11pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 11pm |
| Friday | 8am - 11pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 11pm |
| Sunday | 8am - 11pm |
