Portfolio work by Lauren Michelle Pires, manicurist

    Manicurist

    Lauren Michelle Pires

    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. SELECT COMMERCIAL CLIENTS Acne Studios, Bottega Veneta, Dior, Diesel, Hermès, Loewe, Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Off-White, Valentino, Versace and Supreme. [email protected]

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    Sep 2026

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