Discover Manchester’s Underground Creative Collective
Find your artist at Shallows Studio Manchester — the city’s underground salon and tattoo studio.
Shallows isn’t just a salon. It’s a living, breathing creative hub — home to tattoo artists, nail techs, lash stylists, piercers, and more.
Our crew changes and evolves, bringing you fresh talent and cutting-edge styles every week.
Whether you’re looking for bold tattoos, flawless nails, or hair with bite, you’ll find your perfect artist below
Choose Your Department
Meet the crew; Explore by service to connect with the artist who speaks your style.
Tattoo artists
From walk-ins to full custom pieces, our tattoo team covers everything from fine line to bold traditional.
nail artists
Nails that go beyond beauty — creative, experimental, and always on point.
LAsh + BROW Artists
Sharp, defined, and tailored to your look.
Hair Artists
Colour, cuts, and creative transformations from Manchester’s underground hair scene.
piercing + body mods
Safe, stylish, and professional piercings from specialists who know their craft.
Tooth Gems
The latest in tooth gem styling from our techs
Why shallows?
At Shallows Studio Manchester, finding your artist is about more than booking an appointment — it’s about discovering fresh talent, unique styles, and being part of Manchester’s underground creative community.
The best talent in Manchester — we host a constantly evolving lineup of freelance artists.
Walk-ins welcome — spontaneous tattoos and treatments, no waiting months.
All under one roof — tattoos, nails, lashes, brows, piercings, and more.
Central Manchester location — easy to find, impossible to forget.
how shallows works
Finding your artist in Manchester has never been this easy. Shallows brings together tattooists, nail techs, lash and brow stylists, hair artists, and piercers — all under one roof. Our collective model means there’s always fresh talent coming through, giving you a revolving door of styles and skills to explore.
Choose your department, browse the artists, and book directly with the person who fits your vibe. Whether you’re after a walk-in tattoo, a bold new hair look, or flawless nails, you’ll find your match here
The best talent in Manchester — we host a constantly evolving lineup of freelance artists.
Walk-ins welcome — spontaneous tattoos and treatments, no waiting months.
All under one roof — tattoos, nails, lashes, brows, piercings, and more.
Central Manchester location — easy to find, impossible to forget.
Book now
The underground doesn’t wait.