Fragrantly Beautiful

HOW I GET MY HANDS ON ANG

(And Bruce Willis isn't bad either) SO.. YOU WANT A JOB IN BEAUTY

By Graeme Lennox

BEAUTY isn't just skin deep...it's a multi-billion pound industry.

When it comes to keeping flawless looks, even stunning stars such as Angelina Jolie and hunks like Bruce Willis need a little help every now and again.

That's where people like Lauren Perroni come in.

She has worked with some of the most beautiful people in the world in her career as a beauty therapist and spa manager.

Lauren, 33, from Glasgow, got her hands on Angelina and Die Hard star Bruce among others during her time as an in-flight beauty therapist for Virgin Atlantic.

She travelled the world working at 40,000ft and in close contact with the rich and famous.

She said: "I remember giving Angelina a face and scalp treatment. She was stunning but a little strange. One time I gave Bruce Willis a back and shoulder massage. He was a real charmer and always quick to crack a joke."

Lauren landed a job with the Hilton hotel chain four months ago as spa manager at their flagship Glasgow hotel and has already overseen a £200,000 refurbishment.

She said: "We have 14 staff and I am involved in all aspects of the dayto- day running of the spa. I am also trying to push membership of the health and beauty side. We deal with a wide range of clients including a number of celebrities but our service is extremely discreet."

Lauren studied for an HND in Beauty Therapy at Glasgow's Central College of Commerce. She so impressed course organisers that she was asked to stay on as a part-time lecturer when she graduated.

She said: "Lecturing was great fun but after a while I needed a change, so I applied for a job at Turnberry. I was taken on as head therapist and duty manager."

After three years she got the chance to indulge her love of travel by taking the job with Virgin Atlantic.

She said: "I was waking up every day in a different country. Virgin put us up in some very nice hotels in places such as Japan, Shanghai, South Africa and the United States so I was having a great time."

The Hilton Spa is looking for experienced reception staff to join their expansion programme.
But what does Lauren look for in her staff? She said: "It is important to have someone who knows what they are doing.

"I look for people with drive and determination. Being a beauty therapist is a bit like being a therapist. When people relax they like to tell you their problems - so it helps to be a good listener."

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