Interview: Celebrity Nail Artist Elle sits Down with Loren’s
World
Tell
us a little bit about your journey to where you are now in your career. My
father is a chemist who manufactures nail supplies which is how I started doing
nails. From a young age I would do all my friends nails for fun! I later met
Oribe at the International Beauty Show in ’97 or ’98 and started doing nails
for all his artists and I’d get my hair done. After that, Jennifer Lopez
spotted my pink and white acrylics on one of the girls and my just career took
off; I am truly grateful to have had so many years with Jennifer and still work
with her to this day! I am lucky to have worked with some of the biggest
A-listers because of Jennifer. From Angelina Jolie to Zooey Deschanel. I have
basically worked with almost everyone. It’s fun because every day is different
– some days I’m shooting a cover or ad campaign, consulting for a brand on a
new direction, forecasting color trends and some days I just enjoy working
in my home salon with friends.
What
inspires your nail art? Do clients usually come to you with ideas or vice
versa, a mix of both? My nail art comes from many
different things… I get inspiration from almost anything. Your eye color or the
pattern you’re wearing that day – that drives me. I love doing Amber’s
[Ridinger] nails she has such a great vision and it helps me improve my
game! Jennifer also has a great eye and helps me improve on what sometimes
I don’t see. That’s why it’s imperative to keep growing and educating in this
industry. It sets you apart from the rest!
And for yourself? What’s your favorite polish
to wear on your own tips and toes? I love gels
currently at the moment because it allows me to have flawless nails while doing
everyone else’s! I never experienced that until gels were perfected and brought
back to light, no pun intended! I am a simple girl and I always wear some sort
of nude or dark and while I love nail art, I haven’t incorporated it into my
own life just yet. It can distract my ideas or client’s ideas for their
personal nail art. Plus, if my hands are on video I would prefer to keep the
attention on my subject.
Spring
nail trends! Tell us the top 3 we should try for 2013. Spring
is for a pop of color like cobalt blues or pale lilacs. Floral and textured
pastels have made a big punch for trend!
What advice would you give to other women
looking to break into the beauty industry? Women who
want to break into this industry should stay current on new products and
trends, as well as education for technical innovations. This industry
moves fast and constantly evolves. I look up to Loren for that advice!
Honestly, she is so savvy with it.
Interview: Celebrity Nail Artist Elle sits Down with Loren’s
World
I am so excited to
reveal our new Loren’s World interview with one of the
country’s top nail stylists! My daughter Amber and I have had the pleasure
of working with Elle while in NYC over the last few years and she has
created some truly amazing nail art not only for us, but for some of
the most incredible celebrities and publications throughout her career. I’m
talking Jennifer to Beyonce and Vogue to Vanity Fair. Enjoy our Q&A below,
where Elle shares with us some of spring’s hottest nails trends, how
she broke into the industry and more.
Tell
us a little bit about your journey to where you are now in your career. My
father is a chemist who manufactures nail supplies which is how I started doing
nails. From a young age I would do all my friends nails for fun! I later met
Oribe at the International Beauty Show in ’97 or ’98 and started doing nails
for all his artists and I’d get my hair done. After that, Jennifer Lopez
spotted my pink and white acrylics on one of the girls and my just career took
off; I am truly grateful to have had so many years with Jennifer and still work
with her to this day! I am lucky to have worked with some of the biggest
A-listers because of Jennifer. From Angelina Jolie to Zooey Deschanel. I have
basically worked with almost everyone. It’s fun because every day is different
– some days I’m shooting a cover or ad campaign, consulting for a brand on a
new direction, forecasting color trends and some days I just enjoy working
in my home salon with friends.
What
inspires your nail art? Do clients usually come to you with ideas or vice
versa, a mix of both? My nail art comes from many
different things… I get inspiration from almost anything. Your eye color or the
pattern you’re wearing that day – that drives me. I love doing Amber’s
[Ridinger] nails she has such a great vision and it helps me improve my
game! Jennifer also has a great eye and helps me improve on what sometimes
I don’t see. That’s why it’s imperative to keep growing and educating in this
industry. It sets you apart from the rest!
And for yourself? What’s your favorite polish
to wear on your own tips and toes? I love gels
currently at the moment because it allows me to have flawless nails while doing
everyone else’s! I never experienced that until gels were perfected and brought
back to light, no pun intended! I am a simple girl and I always wear some sort
of nude or dark and while I love nail art, I haven’t incorporated it into my
own life just yet. It can distract my ideas or client’s ideas for their
personal nail art. Plus, if my hands are on video I would prefer to keep the
attention on my subject.
Spring
nail trends! Tell us the top 3 we should try for 2013. Spring
is for a pop of color like cobalt blues or pale lilacs. Floral and textured
pastels have made a big punch for trend!
What advice would you give to other women
looking to break into the beauty industry? Women who
want to break into this industry should stay current on new products and
trends, as well as education for technical innovations. This industry
moves fast and constantly evolves. I look up to Loren for that advice!
Honestly, she is so savvy with it.
Courtesy - lorensworld.com
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