Archive for September, 2009

Irish Federation Of Make-Up Artists (IFMA) National Student Competition

Monday, September 28th, 2009
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IFMA NATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION

A personal adaptation of ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM’

Combining Make-up, Hair & Wardrobe

Photographic Closing Date: 11th January 2010

Competition Show Date: 5th February 2010

Judging Panel:

Kym Menzies-Foster

German Collins

Lorraine O’ Neill

Entry:

You will need to supply two photographic images, non-professional along with your name, age, what college studied at, what year completed college, where the artist would like to see themselves in 3 years time to 29-30 Dame Street, Dublin 2

*** Please Note That Hair Can Be Produced By A Third Party But Make-Up & Wardrobe Must Be Students Work & all entrants must be a member of IFMA***

Click here to become a member of IFMA

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Navy Power for your Eyes

Monday, September 28th, 2009

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Autumn is definitely in the air this week; you’ll need more than a pint of Guinness to keep you warm this week!

And of course along with your winter woollies, it’s also time to stock up on new colours and stronger products. We love our shimmery corals but it’s time to deepen things up a little.

We mentioned the smoky eye here before and the gals over at Beaut.ie just posted a new twist to this – navy eye shadow.

So we’d like to row in and add that wearing navy on your face is as tricky as wearing navy clothes; do it carefully! But well done, it’s a funky new way to add some colour. You’ll need to do some shopping first though and make sure you get a rich product which will stay on all night.

The MAC Plumage or Deep Truth (don’t you love the names) would be great as would the Clarins Midnight Blue which Beaut.ie loved. We also love Makeup4Ever which do a great deep navy stuffed full of pigment and guaranteed to stay on till you drop.

Deciding on black or navy eyeliner is the next question! A thin navy will really make brown eyes pop out, while a darker tone will complement blue eyes and light up green eyes (you lucky thing). The navy tones really make the whites of your eyes shine.

Try this MAC pencil for starters, and if you’re a steady hand you could graduate to this Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner. Remember practice makes perfect.


And no smoky eye worth its salt is anything without mascara. We know you feel safe in black mascara but a deep navy is as far from the dreaded Abba look as could be. That said a gentle black like the Benefit BadGal could set off the look perfectly. And maybe next time you could extend the navy love with the Max Factor Masterpiece - a double coat will give your lashes a great sheen.

We know it’s little scary moving away from browns and blacks but just because the nights are getting longer doesn’t mean we should pack up all our bright colours. And the best thing about navy is that it will last you right through to spring. Freshen it up with some white or silver eye shadow smudged into the lash-line and it will carry right over.

We use all of these products so pop in if you have any questions, our Pro Team will be glad to help.

Have you tried the Navy look? How did it go for you?

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Make-Up & Fashion Secrets at LA Make-Up

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Here at LA Make-Up, we know that getting your make-up just right can be a challenge. Even our experts sometimes spend hours getting things right for that special night out.

That’s why we offer you the chance to come and have it all taken care of here in the Dublin studios. For €75 you get a full hour of attention and advice in an Individual Makeup Lesson. It’s not just a make-over but also advice and ideas which will tweak your look to perfection for the whole season.

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We start with your skin type; checking out what kind of cleanser and moisturizer you should use to bring out that glowing skin you know you have. Then we look at the best products to go with that skin type – it’s not all about the labels you know! There’s a lot of science goes into designing products to carefully match everyone’s skin and we can help you work through all of that to the best choice. We’ll talk you though a simple day-time look – the coveted ‘I’m not wearing any products at all, really’ and of course design a stunning nighttime look. Those tricky false lashes and how to draw a straight line with liquid liner – it’s all here waiting for you.

Bring a friend with you and you can both relax with a glass of bubbly and some chocolates. It’s perfect way to prepare for winter.

And if you’re happy with your make-up but it’s the clothes that are the problem, we have the solution here too with our Wardrobe Styling Sessions . Fashion Stylist Sinead Flanagan has been working in the Dublin scene for 10 years so you can be sure you’re in good hands. The trained Textile and Fashion Designer is here every week to give you the low-down on how to look good at any budget. She’s worked with designers from Stella McCarthy to Matthew Williamson so you know she has a great eye. She’s usually busy at the Dundrum Style Counsel Image Consultancy Service but we’re lucky to have her services here to add that final touch to our clients’ look (yes, that’s you!).

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As with the Make-up Lessons you can come alone and keep all these yummy secrets to yourself. Or you can book a Group Outing so you can compare notes. We can even arrange for you to have both make-up and clothes done together. And a hair stylist would be on hand so you could go straight from the studios to the club.

Looking good doesn’t have to be stressful. Come in and see us, and we’re sure we can enhance that natural beauty and make this a season to remember!

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LA Beauty Therapy Coming January 2010

Monday, September 14th, 2009
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Isn’t it great to see the sun shining? We love this time of year; there is so much happening in the make-up world with the change over to winter looks.

And of course it’s the perfect time to start new courses and learn some exciting new skills for next year.


As you know we already offer a selection of training courses for make-up artists that will take you from complete beginner at Module 1 to fully-qualified artist at the end of Module 3. We also offer a Start Your Own Business course so you can get the most out of your new knowledge.



And if there’s one thing we’ve learnt from doing all of this and offering services like LA White for Brides, is that make-up is just part of the package. To really look fabulous we all need to concentrate equal attention on every part of our look.

Which is why we’re launching a brand-new Beauty Therapy Course. This course will deliver the same high standards you’ve come to expect from our make-up courses but with a whole new focus.


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We’ll be working with a number of exciting products including Ireland’s own spray tanning solution WOW brown and Dermalogica. Students will also learn all about:

Teeth Whitening

Threading Indian

Head Massage

Permanent Eyelash Extensions

We’ll be showing you how to use the latest in hair removal products: Lycon Hot Wax and the Selectif ProTM hair removal treatment.


Of course we know the beauty industry is ever-changing so we’ll be on the look out for new products and treatments all the time. Beauty is glamorous but creating that special look means understanding a lot of science and technology. If you learn with us, we’ll take the complications away so you’ll know exactly what to do. So as you work through the course with us, we’ll introduce new topics if we think they can help you on your path.

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The LA brand is well-known and respected in the make-up world from Ireland to America. You can be sure that we’ll carry this expertise and these strengths over onto this new course. The tutors are all experts in their field, with lots of hands-on industry experience. They’ll answer all your questions, and really give you a feel for how to succeed in this competitive industry.

The course starts on January 4th 2010 and will run right through to September 24th 2010.

Full details are on our website, but pop in and see us if you have any other questions. We’re always happy to meet you! Or give us a call if downtown Dublin is too far for a coffee.

If you’re ready to take the beauty industry by storm, we’re definitely ready to start you on that path!


What do you think about our new venture??

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A Model Face for YOU

Friday, September 4th, 2009

It was great to meet so many of you at the Which Course Expo last weekend! Hope you had as much fun as we did!

 

This week we’re very excited to announce the winner of our Face of LA competition. So many of you entered; it was really difficult to pick a winner from so many great faces. But Sinead Kearney just stood out. You’ll be seeing her on our Autumn and Winter Look for 2009 – we have some great secrets ready to reveal. And she’ll grace our webpage and newsletter. Plus, of course she will receive some fabulous images for her portfolio.

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Sound like your cup of tea? LA Make-Up is also an agency so don’t be down if you missed out – it’s never to late to nail that glam career. We are always searching for the next new face so pop in and see us. Who knows? You could be joining Sinead in front of the camera some day.

 

Working with us as a model or a make-up artist gives you access to the very best of products. LA Make-Up are recognised for their excellence in high standards so we need to use the latest and the best to bring that across on a client’s skin.

 

LA Make-Up is a non-brand affiliated school but we are also M.A.C. approved so of course their products are on one of our mainstays – imagine how good you will look! We also love NARS. Style.com posted about their new Larger than Life mascara and we agree. Your lashes will literally grow when our experts load them up with this funky new product. And while we won’t get to Lancome’s Fashion Night Out next week, we can help you discover the new Autumn You with their great products.

 

Because, you know those chilly winds are coming and it’s time to pack away the summer shimmers. Vogue has already started with their winter advice and we can certainly add to that. We have all the latest tips for creating a perfect winter survival look – just drop in and see what we have on offer from Cinema Secrets, Benefit and our own LA Make-Up Cosmetics.

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Check out our full list of products here. We’re sure to have your favourites.  Whether you’re looking for a new career as a makeup artist or a model or just need  a pick-me-up, you know that LA Make-Up is the way. Who needs chocolate when you could have Bobbi Brown’s Best of Chocolate lighting up your face after a visit to our studios? See you there!

 

What do you think makes a Great Model?

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