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Damaged Hair Miracles!

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Let’s face it, we all love to experiment with our hair. In the space of three years I myself went through red, brunette, black & white blonde hair….not the best thing for your hair health!

After being a blonde I really had to start looking for ways to get my hair back into a good condition. I’m sure most of you have heard of Keratin,  its the proteins our hair is made from & it gives our hair strength. Joico have developed a range called K-Pak which is a Keratin restoring line & it is renound in the hair industry for being one of the best product lines to reconstruct damaged hair.

“With the highest concentration of Quadramine Complex in its formulas, K-PAK delivers the ultimate in healthy hair. K-PAK products work synergistically to rebuild, reconstruct, strengthen and protect damaged hair!”

These shampoos & conditioners are PH balanced to give your hair the right level it needs to stay healthy & keep it from drying out while also providing it with that all important Keratin. The thing to remember about Keratin is that too much can have the opposite effect. Your hair will become ‘too strong’ and end up brittle. The K-Pak line is manufactured to give you just the right levels of Keratin & moisture.

The real kicker in this line is the K-Pak Deep Reconstructor. This treatment has beauty gurus in awe, it has the highest levels of Quadramine Complex out of all Joico products penetrating the hair shaft to repair it from the inside out. The texture is not what you would expect from a deep conditioner, it is slightly runny but this is what helps it to penetrate the individual hairs & to top it all off it smells deliciously fruity!

After using this line for a month I can gladly say I am a fan of Joico & I will definitely be trying out some of their other lines. I recommend shopping around for a cheap set on Amazon or Ebay but you can also find this product in high end hair salons.

What’s your miracle product?

Let us know!

Krissie @LA x

Christmas Gift Ideas from LA

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Are you finding it difficult to come up with new gift ideas every Christmas? This year, LA have done all the hard work for you and put together a range of gift packages that your loved ones are sure to enjoy!

“Gold, Frankincense & Mir”

For all you guys looking for what your lady really wants this Christmas… Give her the gift fit for a King! “Gold, Frankincense and Mir” gift set is filled with luxurious treats and products of makeup pallets, polishes and Dermalogica skin care range for ever youthful skin…

€150

“Mistletoe”

Have your luscious lips kissable with our mistletoe package, where you will be prepped and pruned for your big night out with sultry eyes, lashes to flutter & devilishly red lips.

€35

“Santa’s Secrets”

The best kept secret in town this Christmas! Smouldering smokey eyes with individual or strip lashes and a luxurious pout that will brighten up any smile. Bouncy, waved Brigitte Bardot style hair for any of Santa’s Vixens teamed with a glowing spray tan.

€80

“Angel Delights”

Fit for any angel in the making! Glowing skin, all that glitters on your eyes with individual or strip lashes and glossy lips. Finishing off that heavenly look a soft updo just for you.

It really is just DELIGHTFUL!

€50

Star Treatment

Become a Santa Baby at LA Make-up Academy this Christmas and join us in

the LA Lounge for a glass of bubbly and Christmas nibbles.

Party Upstyle – €35.00

Xen Spray Tan – €30.00

Make-up with lashes – €35.00

Make-up without lashes – €25.00

Or all for €90

You can also buy a voucher towards one of our acclaimed make-up courses and give someone the chance to start a new career or even just learn something new for themselves!

You can drop into us on Chatham Street or call us on 01 6751999 for more details on any of these.

Merry Christmas!

The LA Team x

Stocking fillers!

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Everyone loves getting little extras in their Christmas stocking so the LA Team have compiled a list of some great new products that we can’t wait to get our hands on!

Manuka Doctor Foaming Cleanser €15


Brand new product to the UK & Ireland, Manuka Doctor’s skincare range contains concentrated bee venom that’s guaranteed to give your skin a perk-me-up treat this winter. The venom – which is said to be nature’s equivalent of Botox – is renowned for its anti-bacterial and skin regenerating qualities, which can help brighten your skin, reduce the appearance of fine lines and even make scars appear less prominent.

It works by mimicking the effects of a light bee sting, which encourages the skin to renew cells and boost collagen. This foaming cleanser is gentle enough for everyday use.

St Tropaz perfect legs €12


Sally Hansen has been the product of the year when it comes to instant tanning so it was only a matter of time before St Tropaz jumped on board with their own version. Launching next week, the spray gives instant colour and an airbrushed finish whilst building a natural looking tan!

ASOS faux sheepskin mittens


For those of us who have been eye-ing a pair of uber cozy Ugg mittens but couldn’t justify forking out €100 for a pair, the wonderful people at ASOS have once again saved the day. Get yourself a pair of sheepskin mittens & keep fingers feeling toasty all winter for only €47!

Fifty dresses that changed the world €15


You don’t have to be a fashionista or a design aficionado to adore this fascinating look at the power of one dress to change society.
Join the Design Museum, the worlds leading museum in contemporary design, on a guided tour of the 50 most important dresses in social history and design.
Filled with pages of beautiful clothes, and the famous faces (and bodies) that put them on the world stage -including Wallis Simpson, Jackie Kennedy, Twiggy and Cher and, of course, Princess Di-this fun volume shares fascinating appraisals of what gave the 50 most important garments their iconic status.

The Organic Pharmacy Liver & Kidney Detox Drops, €14


Packed full of dandelion, milk thistle, marshmallow and artichoke, this tincture is the antidote to overdoing it at Christmas, mopping up excess toxins and supporting the organs during full detox. Easy to fit into your daily routine, just add drops to water throughout the day to feel the benefit. Alternatively if the pungent formula makes your stomach turn, then try adding to herbal tea, for a gentler mix!

Let us know what is on your list!

The LA Team x

Thanksgiving Products!

Thursday, November 24th, 2011

The LA Team began our day with a little Thanksgiving celebration of our own to see what products our girls were most thankful for this year.

Sarah – Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

The claims Clarins make for Flash Balm are that it brightens and tightens your skin, erasing the signs of fatigue and stress.

It’s intended to be a ‘pick me up’ product and they say that it will instantly restore a ‘fresh, revived, beautiful appearance’. It also claims to be able to minimise fine lines due to its combination of ingredients – olive extract, Witch Hazel and micro algae, which gently tighten skin. “My skin just feels amazing after using this, it’s definitely my product of the year!”

Deirdre – Urban Decay Naked Eye shadow Palette

This palette contains twelve shades–eight are incredibly neutral, but four pack a little–much welcome–colour punch. The palette also contains a double-ended eyeliner – ‘Zero’- which is your basic creamy black with a near-matte finish. “You can use this palette everyday, the colours suit all occasions”

Gill – Avalon Lip Balm


A soothing Lip Balm that provides effective free radical defence with Vitamins C and E plus nourishing, nutrient-rich, organic plant oils and waxes effectively protect against drying and chapping for soft, smooth lips. “This is the only lip-balm I have found that keeps my lips in good condition all winter”

Amy – Dermalogica active moist

This sheer, easy-to-apply, oil-free formula contains Silk Amino Acids and a unique combination of plant extracts to help smooth and improve the skin’s texture. “This is my favourite moisturiser, it goes on so well & sinks into the skin. It’s a great base for make-up”

Siobhán – MAC Vanilla Pigment

This is the perfect, slightly pearly but not glittery highlight! In the tub, Vanilla comes across as a shimmery off-white colour with gold sparkles. However, on the skin, it transforms into a shimmery duo-chrome fleshy toned light gold and light pink. “I use this every day, it has so many uses!”

Krissie – Benefit Coralista blusher

A warm coral-pink powder that brightens up your complexion & smells great too! It’s described as a “coral pink sheen.” I think this colour is flattering on so many skin tones especially light to medium, but works amazing as a coral highlighter for darker skin tones.

Orla – MAC Crème Cup Lipstick

This is a neutral, milky-pink colour that has become a hot favourite to create that soft baby pink lip.
For me, I already love the lipstick just by hearing the name. Crème Cup sounds so cute and deliciously sweet!

What products are you thankful for this year?

Let us know!

The LA Team x

Armani Holiday 2011 Collection

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

So we have all been wowed by MAC’s Glitter & Ice collection for the holiday season so now its time to check out the new collection from Armani!

Armani Cosmetics Creative Director Linda Cantello describes the Madre Perla collection “Like a 1930’s boudoir….A touch of lacquer patinated metals add a sophisticated feel to satiny, pearlescent tones. Delicate shades reminiscent of the silk lingire of the time”

Like many of the holiday collections we have seen so far the Madre Perla is all about silver & gold shades giving an antique gilted look to the collection.

Thanks to Colorfil color matrix, these creamy, powder-free shadows adhere to the eyelid like a second skin without fading or flaking. The result: a vibrant film of colour, as if cast in metal which stays true for 24 hours. Exactly what you want when you’re getting ready for a night out!

This range includes eye & face Madre Perla Palette with a very limited  3000 in a special decorated case, eye palette with ivory, taupe & lavender shades, Eyes to Kill shadows in silver, gold and grey & gold as well as four lipglosses.

Megan Fox is the face of Armani & we have no doubt that her stunning images in these ads would encourage anyone to make a dash for the Armani counter! With so many new collections coming our way it’s going to be tough to narrow down our Christmas list!

What do you think of the Madre Perla colelction?

Let us know!

The LA Team x