Luisa Petch
Luisa Petch
Days on salon floor: Saturday.
Started Hairdressing: 1989
Qualifications/Experience: NZQA Hairdresser. NZ Academy of Film and Television qualified makeup artist.
Hairdressing in various top Auckland salons.
Colour specialist and hair & makeup artist NZ film industry - 7 years
Hair and makeup artist at TV3/Mediaworks - 5 years
Bauer Media hair and makeup artist – 6 years
Glam Squad NZ owner/director – 2014 – Current
What I love about Hairdressing: Interacting with people, and the ‘before and afters’. Making people happy. Even after 30+ years, it still doesn’t feel like work.
Personality traits: I asked my best friend, and she said “Honest, caring, creative, crazy fun, determined, courageous, trustworthy, friendly. One more I would add…Strong. Not physically but mentally and emotionally.
Favourite Food: Crisps, fruit and chocolate.
Favourite Clothing Label: Turet Knueferman, Storm.
I'm listening to: Anything except country.
About me: like fun! I like making people happy and comfortable and helping them. I have two grown children I love spending time with. I love to travel and do long walks – preferably by the ocean.
3 things I can't live without: My two children and family, my amazing friends and being near the ocean.