The Studio Afflecks — Local services in Manchester

I wouldn’t normally go out of my way to write a review but this is the second time I have been here and been met with a stinking attitude and poor service!

I visited both of the studios the first visit as I wanted my nose and ears pierced on a whim and both studios were extremely rude to me and extremely unhelpful and didn’t put my mind at ease. Therefore i decided to go to the tattoo parlour across the road instead as they were much friendlier!

I went back again yesterday only to get my nose stud changed to a ring and unfortunately the place I got it originally done wasn’t open Sundays so thought as it’s not a big job i would go back to afflecks.

Again I was initially met with a miserable face and stinking attitude. The lady there (didn’t catch her name but small with glasses) was really rude and abrupt at first, eventually told me they didn’t have the size i needed so to go to the jewellery shop next door (in afflecks) to get what i needed but with no specific instructions. I spent £10 on a ring they suggested would be fine and the right fit for me, as soon as i got back she told me it was not the right one even though i had no prior instructions and gave me new sizes to get from another shop that wasn’t in afflecks and to take these ones back and get a refund. I went to said shop who advised that the size she said was actually wrong and advised of a new size but unfortunately they didn’t have this size so i went back to the original shop to get what i needed.

Whilst there they told me they always have issues with them sending people back to them and she actually refunded me even though they don’t normally due to her knowing how arsey this woman was.

I went back with the new ring and straight away she asked where it was from and when I explained it was from the same palace straight away i was met with a grunt and ‘it’s too big’ even though that’s the size she asked me to get. I was getting angrier by this point as i have been messing around for nearly an hour and had other places to be. I then asked if i could change it again before she changed it in my nose and she said ‘it might be fine i would rather check first ‘and proceeded to charge me to put this in. I’m no expert so i’m trusting her judgement.

She changed the ring and it was huge and looked awful and i told her this to be met with a smug look and said she would need to charge me again to change it to a different size and also she had an appointment now so i would need to book in!

So i’m £20 down, over an hour and half of my time wasted all because i’m stuck in the cross fire between her and the jewellery shop (who were in fact lovely) - long story short i ended up going to thomas street tattoo studio who were extremely friendly and helpful so i would use these going forward as the one in afflecks doesn't deserve...

I had nipple piercings and a septum piercing done here in August 2024, following a recommendation from a friend.

The septum piercing went fine with no complications.

The nipple piercing did not go well. I was concerned that my anatomy would not work with it, and I asked the piercer for advice during a consultation. They advised me that the nipple piercing would work on my body despite one of my nipples being mildly inverted. They pierced them and the bars used were not long enough. The piercings repeatedly rejected and I kept having to try to replace the balls because they would come off overnight.

In the end, after severe piercing rejection during a holiday in Scandinavia where I was unable to get medical attention, I went to a high-end piercing studio in Glasgow, who advised me that, as per my initial worries, the piercing type was not compatible with my anatomy.

The studio in Glasgow advised that the piercings would continue to reject and would eventually split my nipples if I continued to have the piercings in. I got the piercings professionally removed in Glasgow and still retain significant scarring on my nipples, seven months later.

A few months later, following the area healing (apart from the scarring), blood blisters formed inside the wounds where the piercings had been. I also developed a perseverant skin infection in the area that was not present previously. Cancer screening on the area ruled cancer out, but the infection (of unknown type), which has been monitored by pharmacists, GPs, and consultants, has continuously persisted for the past six months.

Given the area, and the graphic nature of the wounds, I have not posted photos.

I am disappointed with the poor quality of advice provided by the piercer that pierced my nipples at The Studio. This has led to multiple health complications since.

I have increased the review to 3 stars due to the amenability of the staff to refund me for the service that I paid for on the basis of the medical...

I was a walk in despite being Saturday at gone 11am & busy, I’d read reviews prior & I understand everyone has a different review of places & some were good reviews & obviously some negatives, But I tend to like to make my own mind up & my own experiences & be open minded rather than not trying a place we all have our own minds. My 1st encounter was accessing afflecks due to needing an electric wheelchair outside from leg damage/osteoarthritis but the staff were great one comes & gets the portable ramp so you can access it & use the lift, I went in the tattoo studio & the guy at the desk was so friendly & he said yes to the walk in tattoo. He helped me send the photos through I wanted done as I am rubbish with sending pics, he even taught me to airdrop pics! Then the tattooist drew the ones I wanted & then once he asked was that ok I said yes & I went in, he was friendly throughout chatting a bit to me which I appreciate as I have severe anxiety & was secretly struggling as it was a Saturday in Manchester & that means crowds of people & afflecks was quite packed out! He made sure I was ok with the placement first on my arm before he was gonna start which I was, it didn’t take long & he said due to me having old scars from previous ( Harming) the colour may need going over when it’s healed a bit, he said because my scars were quite old it would probably be ok but if the one that was coloured did need a top up just pop in and it’s free. I was given my aftercare info & a sachet of ointment to use. So all in all my experience was 5 star, I totally...