Our Story

We are a styling duo: Kari, a seasoned makeup and hair designer, and Emely, an experienced fashion stylist. With over 35 years combined industry experience, we've worked across fashion, TV, celebrity, film and theatre.

Our strength lies in understanding our clients, our kin, and the complex layers of all our lifestyles. Using that understanding we help create a genuine and effortless personal style which bring a feel good factor to us all!

Together our working style is relaxed and our studio is a chilled environment where we can all collaborate making considered and conscious choices.

MEET EMELY

I’m Emely Catharina Skjelbred-Murray, a Norwegian-born stylist and co-founder of kinSTUDIO. After completing a three-year course at Istituto Marangoni in London, I spent over two decades working across editorial, music, commercial, and campaign styling, collaborating with some of the industry’s top creatives. Now based in Kensal, West London, and a mum of three, I bring a warm, grounded approach to kinSTUDIO’s signature blend of Scandinavian simplicity and London edge.

Meet Kari

Hello!

I’m a makeup and hair designer with over 16 years in the industry so I’ve seen a thing or two! Since having my two daughters, I’ve focused primarily on TV commercials, allowing me to balance a career I love with time at home for my family.
My experience also includes celebrity styling, editorial, wigs, television, and film. I’ve had the privilege of working with wonderful celebrities like Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, and contributing to TV programmes such as Gordon’s Road Trip, Gladiators, and A League of Their Own. My work has also featured in advertising campaigns for brands like Co-Op, McDonald’s, and Mastercard and I'm proud to be represented by world renowned Casarotto Ramsay & Associates.

Start your style journey with us.

We truely love what we do, working together, connecting with clients, and helping people feel good about themselves. It’s incredibly rewarding to see someone months after a session, carrying themselves with renewed confidence and putting our advice into practice.