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Astrid Kearney and Elaine Prenderville at LA Make-Up

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

astrid-imageWe hope everyone survived Valentine’s Weekend in one piece; loved-up or otherwise! And we’ve got plenty of goodies to keep you happy at LA Make-Up this week if you missed out on the roses.

We are delighted to welcome Astrid Kearney and Elaine Prenderville to the Dublin studios this week. Astrid has been a freelance make-up artist for over ten years; you can see her fabulous work in Vogue, ID, ELLE and magazines like Conde Nast Traveller and Marie Claire. She’s definitely rocking the celebrity listings with Sienna Miller, Lulu Guinness and Lisa B queuing up for her services.  If any of you are planning on working in film, you can ask her about ‘Love Actually’ or ‘Trauma’. And Module Three make-up students working on historical make-up can get some tips thanks to her work on BBC programmes like ‘The Seven Wonders of Egypt, Greece and Rome’. You can read more on her website Astrid Kearney. She will be with us on Wednesday and Thursday February 17th and 18th.

If that isn’t enough for you, we also had one of our favourite editors; Elaine Prenderville from VIP Magazine in LA as our guest interviewer at LA Make-Up’s first 2010 ‘An Evening with..’ event, with Astrid Kearney. Elaine conducted an insightful interview that wowed the audience with great make-up and beauty tips.

Keep posted for the showreel & pics of the evening!

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LA TV Episode 3 CELEBRITY LOOK: Victoria Beckham Part 1

Friday, February 12th, 2010

LA TV EPISODE 2 – Celebrity Look Victoria Beckham. Part 1 of 4

Welcome to LA TV. We have a step by step 4 part episode on how to create Victoria Beckham’s gorgeous make-up look!

Sarah Jane Wai O Flynn has been working as a make-up artist for nearly ten years. After studying make-up for film and theatre in DLIADT she worked on King Arthur and TV show, Chance to Dance and TG4s Paisean Faesin Sarah worked in retail as national make-up artist for cult make-up brand, Pout Cosmetics, appearing on Off the Rails, City Channels, Fashion Forward and TV3s, Ireland AM and also traveling to the UK for events and launches.

She is now the spokesperson for top organic skincare and cosmetics line, Dr Haushka and has worked as spokesperson for leading highstreet brand, Rimmel. Fashion is a big part of Sarahs workload and she has collaborated on editorials for The Sunday Times, The Irish Independent, The Life Magazine, Image, Prudence, Social and Personal, The Evening Herald, The RTE Guide.

Our beautiful model is, the face of LA Make-up, Sinead Kearney

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Make-Up Career Inspiration

Friday, November 13th, 2009

aleshaAll of our tutors here at La Make-Up are professional, working makeup artists. Moving along that path isn’t always easy but fun and excitement are guaranteed! We had Kym Menzies Foster here in Dublin last week talking about Airbrush Make-Up. She also gave our students some inspiration for the next step in their journey.

Kym, Celebrity Make-Up Artist,  has been working in the business for 20 years so things have changed a lot since she started. But a good make-up artist still needs some key skills in spite of digital photography, airbrushing and the internet. You’ll wear different hats as your career progresses; this is some of the advice which Kym gave her students.


· Be creative. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes just make sure you learn from them.

· Be artistic but remember this is a competitive industry and you’ll need to work hard on your craft as well as having great ideas.

· Be tough. In the beginning you’ll get knocked back a lot. You need to have a thick skin and just keep on returning to the agencies.

· Be friendly. Make friends with photographers and other artists; learn from them.

· Know where you want to be. There are so many areas for a make-up artist to work; film, theatre, music, fashion, bridal. Try them all at the start and then commit to the industry you love!

· Develop your people skills. Clients can be nervous, can be demanding and you need to listen, be empathic and find solutions.

· Always be professional. Learn about your products and tools. Know what suits your clients. Deliver on time.

· Ask questions. Talk to the photographer and learn how light affects your work, listen to the designers to find out what’s in trend.

· Aim high! Kym says: ‘Anything is possible if you’re pursuing your dream.’


The right advice can really help someone starting out on their makeup adventure. As Kym said we can teach you so much but then you have to jump out in the world and take on the industry on your own terms.

If you think this sounds like a challenge you’re ready for then pop in and see us on Dame Street. Beginners could start at any level from Module 3 to leave us a professional make-up artist. Just because we are all going through tough times doesn’t mean we can’t dream!

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Airbrush Make-Up Magic

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

kim-mendezWe were very excited to have Kym Menzies Foster back in Dublin to teach a two-day class on Airbrush Make-Up. We had to bring her back when we saw how much you loved her in August.

As you know the make-up industry is very competitive so for Kym to thrive at the top for 20 years is a clear sign of how talented she is! The students were fascinated by the techniques she’s picked up from working in the music industry as the favourite of many top musicians. When she mentioned that she’s worked with P. Diddy someone actually squealed! It might be hard to imagine now but some of you reading this will be that good in the future!

She started by bringing out a range of Airbrush Compressors, Airbrushes and Make-up including IWATA, Temptu and MAC. The girls discovered that cleaning and maintaining the equipment isn’t that simple and requires a steady hand with lots of concentration. She revealed that Airbrush Make-up isn’t just for actors and models anymore; it’s becoming a key part of a great Bridal Look as well. Who wouldn’t want to look like a million dollars on that special day?

So no matter which area of the industry you’re planning on working in: film, theatre, TV, music, bridal or fashion you’ll have the chance to create your own flawless finish.

It was great learning how that finish is really a combination of perfect make-up and the effects of HD television. The make-up artist definitely has to know his/her stuff and be ready to work with the photographer or director to get the actors looking perfect. She even had a few tips to make the man in your life look even better on his wedding day! We’ll have some more Male Make-Up Tips for you later this week.

Because it’s such a tricky skill to acquire, the students practised by creating some artwork on the walls first; using body-paint. Some of the girls went for abstract shapes and one artist created a beautiful smoky eye staring down at us – very creative!

They then spent the afternoon trying their hand with the airbrushes and turning each other into screen goddesses! It’s difficult learning new techniques and getting comfortable with expensive equipment but with Kym guiding them along they did an amazing job!

We can’t wait to have Kym Menzies-Foster back again.

Have you tried Airbrush Make-Up? Tell us what you think.


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Make-Up Boot Camp with LA Make-Up London

Friday, October 16th, 2009

london-4You’d be surprised what you can learn in a week. We know that budding make-up artists don’t have endless hours to perfect techniques so we’ve created a one-week Ultimate Pro Course in our London branch.

You’ll learn everything from airbrushing to fashion make-up to bridal looks; all under the expert guidance of Kym Menzies-Foster the world renowned celebrity make-up artist.

Day One: Learn how to create the look known as Hollywood Trend. This is make-up to help actors and actresses survive today’s high-definition film and create an absolutely flawless look.

Day Two: Airbrushing time with Kym. Spend the day learning skills like stencilling and frisket as well as how to create or cover tattoos. Use all the latest products under Kym’s watchful eye.

Day Three: When model hit the catwalks they need to look spectacular – today you’ll learn how to create sharp lines and bold colour in glamorous combinations while gaining information on lightning and other techniques.

Day Four: This busy day starts off with bridal looks and tips on how to create flawless foundation which stays on all day. And in the afternoon you’ll work with models from different ethnic backgrounds and improve your knowledge of makeup choices for everyone.

Day Five: Put it all together on an exciting photo-shoot with Top UK Models and Fashion Photographers! This will really test your skills but at the end of the day your portfolio will have some stunning headshot and full-length images.

What you’ll get: We will supply products from MAC, Laura Mercier, Bobbi Brown, Nars and Stila as well as Temptu products, haircare from Toni and Guy and Bumble and Bumble, NYC. Plus of course all of the air-brushing equipment. It’s all waiting for you in St John’s Wood, London.

All you have to do is sign up!

The course costs €895; an investment with guaranteed returns unlike many things today! Call us on 0044 2031788087 or email lorrine@lamakeupacademy.com for more information!

Why do you want to be a make-up artist?

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