A CELEBRITY tattooist who has inked some of the biggest names in showbiz is launching a new studio in Bolton.

Danny Robinson, star of MTV’s Just Tattoo Of Us, will open the Luxadore studio in Thicketford Road.

Danny, who has tattooed the likes of Jade Irwell from Little Mix, is working on the project alongside business partner Chantell Marsden from CM Aesthetics, a medical aesthetician and trainer to footballers and reality TV stars.

Local lass Dionne Leece, 33, will also be joining the team as a semi-permanent make-up artist.

Danny said: “I chose Bolton as I am very familiar with the town and have many friends in the area. Also me and my business partner thought it would be a perfect location as Bolton is only down the road from Manchester and we both have a lot of clientele from around the area.

“After myself and Chantelle’s huge success in business within Blackpool and the Fylde coast, it was only a matter of time before we combined our knowledge of each other’s industry into one and start our new brand right here in Bolton.

“We are really excited about our new venture and myself, Chantelle, Dionne and a few other people I can’t yet publicly name are thrilled at being able to serve the people of Bolton with our brand new studio.”

Dionne started training in beauty therapy at the age of 15, and has been running her own business, The Dressing Up Box, for the last four years.

Speaking about the upcoming opportunity, she said: “I wasn’t looking to move but I really wanted to start training students because I have a teaching qualification.

“I don’t live too far away from this new studio and I thought it looked really nice and I was intrigued.

“I looked it up and they were looking for people like me – I’m so excited.

“Danny has worked with lots of celebrities and to have him opening up this studio in Bolton is just amazing.”

Dionne juggles her business alongside her three children and a step-daughter, and has run the salon without a website, relying on word-of-mouth and repeat customers.

Dionne says she’s ready to go and looking forward to opening, but couldn’t have done it without her “very supportive” partner.

Luxadore is set to open in the first week of January.