A WEEK in
my SHOES
ABOUT K AREN-LOUISE LOCATION: London QUALIFICATIONS: NVQ Level 2, Beauty Therapy, Gel Application and Nail Art, Acrylic Application, Hard Gel and Soft Gel Application
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K AREN-LOUISE IS A SALON SYSTEM NAIL EXPERT WHO KNOWS HOW TO JUGGLE HER TIME. CHECK OUT HER WHIRLWIND WORK WEEK!
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TUESDAY MONDAY It’s an 8am start at Big Sky Studios for a shoot with a haircare range. The brand’s incredibly colourful so I was really excited to get creative with nail designs for this one – and I got to work with one of my favourite models! She has amazing natural nails and that always helps when you’re on a shoot. The shoot runs over so I'm there until about 8pm but we do get to order pizza to the studio. Pizza always makes everything better!
I helped assist with the launch of Salon System’s brand new PRO-Polish by GELLUX collection. The idea was to offer desk-side nail appointments to the press, using the new range. It’s the brand’s first ever long-wear polish so the press were excited about the news. We travelled to all corners of London for appointments at the major publication houses. The new collection is called Picture Perfect, so to tie in with the film theme, we also had some fun with a Polaroid camera, snapping pictures of the finished look! It’s a busy but relaxed day!
WEDNESDAY Another busy day with the Salon System team; this time we’re filming a SS17 nail step-by-step using the new PRO-Polish collection. I created a sports luxe style using the Picture Perfect collection in Freeze Frame and Camera Ready. There is a real emphasis on simple designs and lines for Spring/Summer. Once I get home I need to start organising my team for LFW and start prepping the nails for the Henry Holland show. Being a freelance means you don’t always have a cut-off time!