What we do
Two crafts. One studio.
Custom tattoo work and full-service barbering operating side by side under one roof in Thirroul. Free consultations on tattoos — walk-ins welcome for both sides.
Tattoo Studio
Custom Ink
From traditional to hyper-realism. Free consultations; final pricing varies by design and placement.
Custom Tattoos
Bespoke designs drawn and tattooed by studio artists. Walk-ins accepted alongside scheduled bookings.
Traditional
Classic American Traditional and Japanese Traditional styles — bold lines, lasting colour.
Realism & Portraits
Hyper-realism including portraits, animals, and detailed illustrative work.
Cover-ups & Specialist
Cover-up specialists alongside neo-traditional, fine line, black-and-grey, and geometric work.
Barber Shop
Sharp Cuts
Cuts, beards and a proper hot-towel cutthroat shave. Walk-ins welcome during opening hours.
Haircuts
Precision cuts for all hair types — contemporary fades through to classic gentlemen's styles.
Beard Trims
Shaping and styling for all beard lengths.
Cutthroat Shave
Traditional hot-towel cutthroat (straight razor) shave — old-school, done right.
Grooming Packages
Combined cut and shave services — full reset for the gents.
Also offering professional body & ear piercing.
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Our story
Coastal craft. Honest work.
Soul Expression is a specialist dual-concept studio in Thirroul, on the Illawarra coast. The studio is home to artist Wayne Cartwright and a team offering both custom tattoo work and precision barbering under one roof.
Located at 9/264 Lawrence Hargrave Drive — in King Street beneath the iconic Anita’s Theatre — we’ve built a local reputation for relaxed atmosphere, strict hygiene standards, and dedicated workspaces for each discipline.
Custom-only ink
Drawn for the person wearing it
Illawarra-based
Wollongong, Bulli, Corrimal & beyond
Latest work
Follow along on Instagram
Hundreds of fresh tattoos, cuts, and studio shots — updated regularly. Two feeds: one for the ink, one for the chair.
Service area
Serving the Illawarra
We’re a Thirroul studio (in the Wollongong LGA) drawing clients from across the Illawarra and beyond.
- Thirroul
- Wollongong
- Bulli
- Corrimal
- Fairy Meadow
- Dapto
- Sutherland
- Cronulla
- Campbelltown
Ready when you are
Walk in or book ahead.
Free tattoo consultations. Cuts on the chair. Pop in to King Street under Anita’s Theatre, or call to lock in a slot.