Posts Tagged ‘Elle’

Lady GaGa’s natural look!

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Since bursting onto the scene just a few years ago Lady GaGa has gained a reputation for being eccentric & over the top….to put it lightly.

At first there was the white blonde hair & blood red lips that made her stand out from the crowd but with her ever evolving style influencing other artists to start going a bit ‘gaga’ she had to keep stepping it up.

GaGa has always been creative in her videos, whether she is dressed in fishnets & duck tape or dressed as a man!

Her red carpet outfits have always made headlines. The now infamous meat-dress is now on display in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We have also seen her with cling-on type monster make-up & of course her arrival to the 2011 Grammy’s in an egg not unlike something from alien. She may be crazy & eccentric but at least there seems to be a theme, a method to the madness perhaps?

Lady GaGa is the latest cover star for Elle Magazine & she is glowing with a really stripped down look.

Her make-up is very minimal with muted neutral tones & she looks stunning. Her hair is very edgy while still maintaining a clean, minimal look. The mesh around her eyes brings a little bit of that GaGa edge that we are used to. She manages to look edgy while keeping the look fresh at the same time.

The LA Team are very impressed with the latest cover & we want to know what you think?

Do you love this look or do you prefer to see the monster in her?

The LA Team x

ELLE Beauty Awards 2011

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

As you know by now, the LA team have a beauty & make-up product obsession and we are always on the look out for new products to add to our make-up bags and kits!

Last night saw ELLE magazine announce the 2011 beauty award winners at its second annual ceremony. After months of debating and deliberating, trying and testing, 66 products were crowned winners as a panel of esteemed judges. So without further ado, here are the some of the winners that the LA team are rushing out to buy!

BEST EYE CREAM

Lancome Renergie Yeux Multiple Lift, £44.50

BEST LIPSTICK

Dolce & Gabbana Gloss Fusion Lipstick, £24

BEST FOUNDATION

Dior Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Fusion Wear Makeup

BEST FINISHING POWDER

Revlon PhotoReady Powder

BEST MASCARA

Lancome Doll Eyes mascara

BEST PRIMER

Maybelline Instant Anti-Age The Smoother Skin Retexturizing Primer

BEST CONCEALER

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit

BEST EYE KOHL

Max Factor Liquid Effect Pencil

If you have tried any of these products, let us know what you think of them; love them or hate them, let us know!

Is there a product that you prefer and think should have won in a category, tell us!

The LA Team love hearing from our readers!

Love

The LA Team x

Heigh Ho Silver

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

highfashionSilver is a great trend to get into for Christmas. Slightly edgier than gold but still with enough glitz to get you though the night!

Silver eyes look great with cocktail hour sparkles or a tougher rock-chick late night outfit. And of course it’s perfect with your faithful Little Black Dress as you can see in these celeb photos from WhatSheWears.ie

When we work with clients we tell them that silver works best pared-down and simple; it’s a great light-reflector so just give it space to shine!

For high-glamour we recommend taking a deep silver right up to your brow-bone – sweep it over the socket area blending well for an amazing shine! Most ranges do a silver palette at this time of year. Try Bobbi Brown’s Chrome Eye shadow or start with a thin layer of Laura Mercier Metallic Crème Eye Colour for a shimmering gleam under your brow bone.

Leave your lashes bare for a fresher look or vamp up with long lashes from DiorShow Mascara from Dior.

Give your skin a treat earlier in the day with a hot mask so that it’s glowing on the night. Use a highlighter across the apples of your cheeks to add some extra shine. And if diamonds are out this year, what’s wrong with a few baubles from Oasis or H&M? All that glitters is not gold remember!

You could even try the full Silver effect with a dress like this one over at Elle UK from Jason Wu. If you’re not sure how this will all come together for you on the night come in and see one of our Makeup Artists for an Individual Lesson!

Do you prefer silver or gold when you go metallic?