Posts Tagged ‘Laura Mercier’

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!

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Fashion Week Make-Up Inspirations!

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

fashion-weekClothes and Make-Up go together like a horse and carriage, oh wait that’s marriage isn’t it? Well the Fashion Weeks just gone by, were definitely another sign of how fashion and make-up are so closely intertwined. Designers and make-up artists in Paris, London, New York and Milan worked together to create fabulous looks! And hopefully we can help you re-create these for yourself.

As you know we have a Fashion Stylist here just waiting for you. And she’s definitely been inspired by some of the make-up looks on the catwalks this year. In New York one of our favourite brands; NARS, created an impressive tribal look for designer Thakoon using contouring and defined eyes. Any of you studying in LA Make-Up will know how important bronzer is for creating the perfect facial shape. NARS were also in action at the Marc Jacobs show where they setup the darker side of fashion so there’s lots for you to choose from in their new Spring Collection.

MAC were one of the main sponsors of the London Fashion Week so it was no surprise to see their distinctive products up and down the catwalk. Vivienne Westwood worked with them to create a strong, tribal look with delicious plum lips all set for winter and early spring. And a surprise look from many designers was the emphasis on pink eyes! Yes that would be fuchsia and grenadine giving your winter look a soft pastel shot in the arm. Ungaro even had his models in two-tone pastel lips while NARS and Lancome created lots of light eyes during the show. Just remember when you try this at home to add on lashings of macara and strong eye-liner so you don’t look like a bunny rabbit caught in the headlights! Try the Second Skin Cheek Colour in Barely Pink by Laura Mercier on the apples of your cheek if the eyes are a step too far.

Of course if you want to go even more low-key than this, the other big look for the new season is No Make-Up At All. That’s right; spend hours getting ready just to look like you’ve nothing on at all. One of our favourite make-up bloggers Fabsugar has some photos so you can see if that rocks your boat.

Do you take inspiration from the Fashion Shows or from your friends?

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!

 

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