Lauren Michelle Pires is an independent manicurist based in London.
She honed her craft through experimenting with different mediums during her time studying design at Central Saint Martins; and has since transferred this to her precision and creativity as a nail artist.
Pires – who is of Indian-Kenyan heritage – leans into the awkwardness of beauty with her use of colour, shape and form – pushing the boundaries of nail art. In 2021, Lauren became the face of H&M Nails. She was also recognised as one of the New Wave Creatives at the British Fashion Awards, cementing her place as an innovative artist at the forefront of a rapidly growing field.
Alongside collaborating with photographers Harley Weir, Carlijn Jacobs, Charlotte Wales, Rafael Pavarotti and Gabriel Moses; she has worked with world-famous names including Kate Moss, Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar and Solange – whom she has created custom nail shades for. Pires’ work has appeared in titles such as Beauty Papers, i-D, AnOther and Dazed.
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Acne Studios, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Diesel, Hermès, Loewe, Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Off-White, Valentino, Versace and Supreme.
contact@laurenmichellepires.com