INVERNESS SALON TEAM
Lauren Smith
Position: Manager, Sleeping Beauty Inverness
Hours: Lauren works at the Inverness salon Tuesdays - Saturdays.
Background: I joined Sleeping Beauty in 2009 whilst in my last year of HND Beauty Therapy at Inverness college. After graduating I joined the Sleeping Beauty team as a full-time therapist and became manager in 2015.
Qualifications: HND Beauty Therapy, Elemis Facials, CACI Non Surgical Facelift, Comcit, IPL Hair Removal, St Tropez Spray Tan, Artistic Colour Gloss Nails, Universal Contour Wrap, Indian Head Massage, La Stone Massage, Elizabeth Arden Pro, Elemis Biotec, Threading, Microdermabrasion, Intimate Waxing, Novalash, Reflexology, Lash Lift Perm.
Personal: Lauren says 'I have been a therapist at Sleeping Beauty since 2009. I love working in the industry and meeting new clients everyday and being able to perform all the treatments I am trained in. '
Expert Areas: Advanced Facials, Endermologie, Lash Lifts
Melissa Sanderson
Position: Head Therapist
Hours: Melissa works at the Inverness salon on Mondays & Fridays.
Background: Melissa has been qualified for over 13 years in Beauty Therapy worked for another local salon before joining Sleeping Beauty in 2006.
Qualifications: HND Beauty Therapy, Dermalogica Skincare, CACI Non Surgical Face Lift, Elemis Facials, IPL Hair Removal, Artistic Colour Gloss, IBX Repair, St Tropez Spray Tanning, Eyelash Extensions, Novalash, Novalash American Volume, Lava Shell Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Universal Contour Wrap, Crystal Clear Skincare & Microdermabrasion, Lycon Wax, Advanced Hot Waxing
Personal: Melissa says 'IPL and CACI are two of my favourite treatments to carry out. Outside of work I have an active, busy lifestyle and enjoy coming to work for a busy but relaxing environment.'
Expert Areas: IPL, Waxing, Facials
Paulina Nowak
Position: Head Therapist
Hours: Paulina works Tuesday-Saturday at the Inverness Salon.
Background: Paulina completed her beauty therapy training in Poland in 2008. She moved to Scotland in 2010 and started at Sleeping Beauty in 2011.
Qualifications: Beauty Therapy Diploma, IPL, Elemis Facials, Nail Extensions, Calgel, Artistic Colour Gloss, St Tropez Tan, Microdermabrasion, Comcit, Novalash Eyelash Extensions, Novalash American Volume, Elizabeth Arden Pro, Elemis Biotec, Universal Contour Wrap
Personal: Paulina says 'I am from Poland and arrived to Scotland in 2010. I love my job because I like to chat with clients, meet new people and make them feel beautiful and happy. Working at Sleeping Beauty doesn't feel like a job because I have lots of clients who have become friends and I love it.'
Expert Areas: Waxing, Advanced Facials
Laura Pollock
Position: Senior Beauty Therapist
Hours: Laura works Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Qualifications: HNC Beauty Therapy, Elemis Facials, CACI Non Surgical Facelift, Microdermabrasion, COMCIT, Crystal Clear, Hot Stones Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, St Tropez Spray Tan, CND Shellac, Artistic Colour Gloss, Calgel, Eyelash Extensions, Novalash, Hollywood Waxing, Elizabeth Arden Pro.
Background: Laura studied beauty therapy at Inverness College and gained an HNC. She joined the Sleeping Beauty team in October 2012.
Personal: Laura says 'I especially enjoy doing advanced facial treatments such as COCIT, CACI & microdermabrasion as the results are noticeable straight away. Outside of work I enjoy socialising with friends (i.e cocktails :-)) and enjoy going to the gym & exercise classes to keep me fit.'
Expert Areas: COMCIT, CACI, Intimate Waxing
Rosalyn Paton
Position: Beauty Therapist (2)
Hours: Rosalyn works Wednesday-Saturday at the Inverness Salon.
Qualifications: HND Complementary Therapy, HND Beauty Therapy, Artistic Colour Gloss, Elemis Facials, Comcit Facials, Microdermabrasion, Image Peels, Novalash Classic Eyelash Extensions, Novalash American Volume, Universal Contour Wrap, St Tropez Spray Tanning, Elemis BIOTEC, Hollywood Waxing.
Background: Rosalyn joined Sleeping Beauty in 2014.
Personal: I have worked for Sleeping Beauty for over 7 years. I specialize in providing quick and thorough waxing, as well as a good deep pressure in my massages. I particularly enjoy brow tidies, lash perms and Novalash classic extensions. Outside of work, my hobbies are amateur dramatics, singing, writing, and reading. I am also trying to learn Scots Gaelic, so any native speakers who would like to book in to help me practice are more than welcome!
Expert Areas: Massage, Intimate and general waxing, Novalash classic extensions and lash perming.
LOUISE ROSTRON
Position: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Louise works Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Qualifications: HND Beauty Therapy, Elemis Facials, Elemis Biotec Facials Manicures & Pedicures, Eye Package, Novalash Eyelash Extensions, Artistic Colour Gloss, St Tropez Spray Tan, Waxing, Relaxing Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Thai Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Conditioning Oriental Bodywrap, Universal Contour Wrap, Microdermabrasion, IBX
Background: Louise joined Sleeping Beauty in 2016 whilst in her final year of college. She graduated in 2017 with a HND from Inverness College.
Personal: Louise says 'I enjoy meeting new clients everyday at work and listening to their aims and requests within each treatment I provide, making them feel happy, relaxed & good about themselves. The three word that I'd described myself isFriendly, patient and helpful.'
Expert Areas: Hot Stones Massage, Waxing
Lauren Kelly
Position: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Lauren works full-time at the Margaret Street Salon
Qualifications: HNC beauty therapy, Elemis Facials, Elemis Biotec, St Tropez spray tan, Gel nails
Background: I completed my HNC in beauty Therapy in 2016 and I joined sleeping beauty in 2018.
Personal: Lauren says ‘My two favourite treatments are nails and Elemis Facials. I love making clients feel good about themselves and knowing they've left the salon with a smile on their face.’
Expert Areas: Nails
Kayleigh Mcdonald
Position: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Kayleigh works between our Margaret Street & Palace locations.
Qualifications: HND Beauty Therapy, Elemis Facials, Manicures & Pedicures, Relaxing Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Conditioning Oriental Bodywrap.
Background: Kayleigh joined Sleeping Beauty in 2018 .
Personal:
Expert Areas: Reflexology, Body Treatments
ROWAN MCNIVEN
Position: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Qualifications: HND Beauty Therapy
Background: Rowan joined the Sleeping Beauty team in November 2019.
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Expert Areas: Eye Treatments, Endermologie
LAURA GOW
Position: Receptionist
Background: Laura joined the Sleeping Beauty team in June 2019. She is a fully qualified beauty therapist.
Personal: Laura says ‘Since starting in the salon, I have enjoyed getting to know all of our clients, especially our regulars. The salon is always busy and I work in a very fast paced environment, which is quite challenging at times but I really enjoy it. I love working with very friendly people and feel very lucky to have a job that I love.’
Arriann Macleod
Position: Salon Assistant
Hours: Saturday
Background: Arriann did work experience at Sleeping Beauty when at school and enjoyed it so much she applied for a Saturday job.
Personal: Arriann says 'I have now been working on Saturdays at Sleeping Beauty since 2015 and am now at college studying beauty therapy. I am looking forward to learning lots of different treatments especially eye enhancements. '
Expert Areas: Facial, Manicure