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Saffron Otter

Primark open Manchester beauty studio with prices from £3 - and Love Island guests host

It was a Love Island series two reunion at Manchester's city centre Primark store this week as their new in-store beauty studio was opened.

Former Islanders Alex and Olivia Bowen, who recently married, hosted the official launch and were joined by local Scott Thomas - who is the twin to Emmerdale 's Adam Thomas and the brother of Coronation Street 's Ryan Thomas.

The Beauty Studio, operated by Lashious Beauty, covers 1,000 sq ft of boutique beauty treatments with prices starting at just £3 - in true Primark fashion.

The former Love Islanders met with fans at the store (stephen farrell photography)

Treatments include manicures, blow drys, makeup and lash extensions, where appointments can be booked online here.

The Manchester branch is the third to hold a Lashious Beauty salon, who already have multiple stores across the country, but the service could be rolled out to other Primark branches.

The pair having treatments at the new salon (stephen farrell photography)
The ITV2 stars had photos taken with fans at the launch (stephen farrell photography)
It was all smiles at the Lashious Beauty Studio opening (stephen farrell photography)

But the ladies aren't the only ones to be spoilt at the three-storey branch, as aside from the Beauty Studio, Primark now also offers wet shaves and facials at The MILLS x Primark barbershop - fronted by celebrity hair dresser Joe Mills.

Olivia Bowen, 25, formerly Buckland, and Alex Bowen married last September after coming runners up in the 2016 Love Island series.

The couple married last September (STEPHEN FARRELL)

The newlyweds, who say their favourite place to eat in town is Rosso at Spring Gardens, recently announced plans for their own TV show on TLC.

The news comes after Manchester's Primark also opened a Central Perk Cafe inspired by Friends, which offers a New York inspired menu and Friends products.

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