Zainab H. Akwanga



Elite Beauty Management

Position: I worked with Elite as a Make-up Director

Job Role: My job role included working on TV, Films, hosting fashion shows, and doing editorial work.

Cosmetic Work

Position: After Elite I moved to Dublin where I got into cosmetics. I worked as senior make-up artist and beauty adviser with cosmetics giants like Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and Armani Cosmetics.

Job Role:  I worked on Brown Thomas make-up events, fashion shows, as well as specialising in bridal make-up.

Fashion and Editorial Work with

I also work with Dublin’s top model agencies doing work on TV, fashion shows, and creating high fashion and editorial looks for photoshoots.

I  especially enjoyed working with award winning photographers like Italian Angela Marini, Spanish Vogue photographer, Maria De La Iglesias,  Lili Forberg,  and  Roger O’Sullivan.

I have also worked on a number of celebrities and some of my favourites are The Hiltons, Boyzone, Bostonian singer Maria Tecce, and actress Sarah Bolger for Paramount Pictures.

Novalash Eyelash Extensions

I am presently Chairwoman and co-founder of Lavish Beauty Distributions, who are responsible for bringing the elite Novalash Eyelash extensions worn by celebrities like Paula Abdul and Paris Hilton.

Teaching with L.A. Make-up Academy

Over the years I have had an amazing and growing journey as a make-up artist. I met amazing people in the beauty industry, worked from beautiful models to beautiful everyday women. One of my favourite experiences of them all is my job as a Trainer. I love teaching and I do it well. I have taught at the L.A. Make-up Academy since it opened and I feel proud to be part of a place that not only delivers but demands the best from students. I love teaching and passing down my knowledge and experience to my students. I am looking forward to many more years as part of the L.A. Makeup family.

Zainab H. Akwanga

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