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In with a bang!

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

Celebrities these days always seem to go through hair phases together,first we saw the extension phase, next came the pixie cut & now bangs….or for those of us on the East of the Atlantic, fringes!

With stars like Alexa Chung who won the British Style Awards for the second year in a row & Hollywood’s hottest ladies Emma Stone & Olivia Wilde leading the way in this trend we can only predict that it will definitely be taking the world by storm!

Different cuts with your fringe can create so many different looks either giving you a softer, boho look like Miss Chung or creating a more high fashion, bold look like Jessie J.

A full blunt cut can really draw attention to the eyes while also masking a higher forehead, whereas a long fringe parted in the middle can accentuate cheekbones & give a long face more definition.

If you aren’t sure if you are quite ready for the chop you can always go for a clip-in piece to try out the different styles without that commitment. Check out Hairspray for a range of clip-in extensions.

Will you be braving the chop or trying out some clip-in extensions?

Let us know!

The LA Team x

UNITE Hair Care comes to the UK & Ireland

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Newcomers to the Irish & UK market, the LA Team have just discoverec this must-have hair care range. Unite Hair Care enjoys quite a long list of celebrity followers: Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Sienna Miller, Jennifer Aniston & Jennifer Hudson to name but a few. This brand has gained notoriety in the US for the past few years and is now on its way over to us!

Most shampoos contain sulfates, this is the main ingredient that creates the lather & gives your hair that clean feeling, however this is also the main ingredient that can dry out your hair. For those of you who are careful about what they use in their hair you will be happy to hear that these products are free of sulfates, parabens, gluten, sodium chloride, dea and mea & are 100% vegan-friendly.

The price-range of this line is a little expensive however as the result is star-quality hair, here at The LA Team we think it’s worth it. Both the Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner are perfect for dry hair or for winter-time defense.

Here at LA Make-Up we are just dying to try out the Expanda Dust. This fine iridescent powder is applied to the roots of your hair and worked through to the tips with your fingers to instantly create bouncy volume & hold. It even holds a curl! We’re sure you have all come across the usual problem with other volumising products that gives you great bouncy hair….for about 5 seconds. Unite Expanda Dust is so fine that it will not weight your hair down & so it will last you right through the day. Well worth the  €22!


For more information see www.uniteeurotherapy.com
Have you tried any of these products yet?

Let us know, The LA Team love to hear from our readers

Love The LA Team x

Inglot’s New Rainbow Eye Shadows

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Here at LA Make-Up Academy we are just in love with Inglot’s new Rainbow Eye shadows!


Mix & match your eye shadows with 20 pans to choose from and sizes varying from 2 to 20 palettes!  Inglot’s shadows are highly pigmented, matte colours that combine three co-ordinating shadows in each pan.

Each Rainbow shadow has a range of light, medium and dark shade. This gives you the option to blend them together or alternatively you can use them separately. The shadows are multifunctional and can be used as highlighters, shadows and blushers.


Until now Rainbow Shadows were only available in Jervis Centre but now you can pick them in Inglot’s Dundrum, Liffey Valley & Blanchardstown branches.


Rainbow Palette Prices:

2 Sq €20

3 Sq €25

4 Sq €32

5 Sq €40

10 Sq €70

20 Sq €130


For more information check out www.inglotireland.com


Have you used these palettes before and what do you think of them?

Let us know!


Love the LA Team x

Bobbi Brown unveils new Extra Repair Foundation

Friday, October 7th, 2011

Bobbi Brown has a brand new foundation! January 2012 sees the launch of the new Extra Repair Foundation SPF 25 from cosmetics brand Bobbi Brown. The moisturising treatment foundation combines intensive skin nourishing benefits of extra skincare with daily sun protection and skin tone correct coverage.

This amazing foundation is available in 14 shades and priced at £36. The product also aims to help undo visible signs of aging, smoothing out lines while firming and lifting skin’s appearance. There are a number of ingredients in the product to promote this younger looking skin; the main ones being peptide, evening primrose oils, shea butter and chamomile extracts.

We know what will be our new foundation for the new year!

MAC False Lash Extreme Black Mascara

Thursday, October 6th, 2011

One of LA’s favourite mascara is back and is even more false black!

This intensely inky, mousse-like formula will saturate your lashes for that wow false lash effect.

The unique double-lush brush magnificently multiplies and curls with volume, density and a velvety finish.

The mascara creates vixen volume by filling in sparse lashes and it builds captivating curl.

You can purchase this fabulous mascara online from www.maccosmetics.com or from any MAC store!

Have you already tried this mascara? Are you a MAC junkie that can’t live without this mascara? Or do you prefer snother brand of mascara?

Let us know!

The LA Team