An Interview with Fluffy Jim’s Founder Kelz

So it gives me great pleasure to introduce her on this weeks blog, an Interview with Fluffy Jim’s Founder Kelz.

Enjoy!

Vic x

WHAT DOES AN AVERAGE DAY RUNNING FLUFFY JIM’S LOOK LIKE? 

As you can imagine, each day is varied. At the moment, we’re getting closer and closer to the re-launch of Fluffy Jim’s with a whole load of new products coming out (and I’m not working in the salon) so each day is a flurry of excitement. I try to split my days into either ‘admin’ or ‘creating’

A typical Admin day will be replying to e-mails, working on the website, creating video content and updating socials (that’s the fun stuff). There’s also more serious tasks such making sure my insurances are up to date and that the products are on the government website but it’s all in a days work.

The creative days will either be making up stock to sell, or working on formulas for new products. Those days are very messy and very fun.

Being eco and sustainable is also important but when I went vegan, it was for the animals and I’m not afraid to say it. It’s also why Fluffy Jim’s Hair Care has committed to donate 5% of profits to the Animal Justice Project so we can do our bit to help promote animal rights.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE

I don’t have a solid skin care regime, I like to use a micellar water in the evenings to remove make up and daily build up and I have a foaming face wash that I use in the shower each morning. My beauty mainly focuses on my hair and keeping it as healthy as possible. I don’t wash my hair everyday, perhaps twice a week instead, which is actually better for your scalp and your hair. I use my own products as they are naturally derived for the most part and also I know how they feel and work (and of course what’s in them) which means I can talk directly our customers about them with a great deal of knowledge.

I wash my hair with Fluffy Jim’s eco shampoo and conditioner but use Fluffy Jim’s dry shampoo on days where I either feel like my hair is sitting flat (as it’s great to give texture) or feels greasy. As my hair is bleached, it can get a little dry and fly away so i’ll use a drop of of the squeak squeak serum too. Ultimately though a good diet and lots of water is the best natural remedy for healthy, shiny hair!

WHAT DO YOU DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?

SINGING! I’m in a theatre group and was in the middle of rehearsing my first principle role just before the pandemic hit but I love singing and going to the gym.

I also spend a lot of time with my dog. She’s my best friend.

IF YOU COULD VISIT ONE PLACE ON EARTH WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

I’d love to see more of the Caribbean and more of America. I love rum and pirate history and I was lucky enough to visit Jamaica in 2019 where we visited Port Royale (a famous pirate port – you hear them mention it in Pirates of the Caribbean) so I’d love to see more of what the other islands have to offer. The people are beautiful and lots of vegan food too!!

My other love is America. I’ve been to a few places but I’d love to go to New Orleans and experience the party atmosphere.

FAVOURITE FOOD?

Spaghetti Bolognaise (veganised) for breakfast, lunch and dinner please. Or maybe vegan sushi. Can I have both together?

IF YOU COULD CHOOSE THREE DREAM DINNER DATES WHO WOULD THEY BE?

Stan lee ( so we can talk super heroes)
Robert Downey Junior (Iron Man is my FAVE superhero)
Johnny Depp (but he’d have to come as Jack Sparrow)

WHAT ALWAYS BRINGS A SMILE TO YOUR FACE?

When I get up in the morning, walk into the dining room where my rescue guinea pigs are and I say ‘morning Pigs’ and they all start squeaking super loud and running around in circles because they know they’ll get veggies.

IF YOU WERE A SUPERHERO WHAT POWERS WOULD YOU HAVE?

Invisibility – that way I can break into animal testing labs and get all the animals out without being seen.

TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENT?

I’ve been so lucky that my life has been full of amazing experiences so it’s hard to pin-point it to one but, I think opening the first vegan hair and beauty salon in my home town of Swindon (despite people thinking I was crazy) and keeping it going for over two years without anything too bad happening, is certainly up there!!!

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