Online Workshops.
[Limited Series]
Have you ever felt like everyone was living their best life – feeling great about themselves, no insecurities or self doubt - except you?
I’m Laura Devides and I’m here to help you feel confident about yourself while having a good time with my online makeup workshops.
It’s For You.
If you would like to feel like your best self when looking in the mirror, and lack confidence in your makeup skills, then my online workshops are designed for you.
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If you are someone that has makeup products just sitting there, and you don’t really know how to use them to their best potential, then these workshops are for you.
And You.
I have designed workshops that are tailored specifically for busy Moms who would like to take some time for themselves (check the upcoming workshop section to find out more).
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If you are 50+ years old I offer specific workshops to attend to your needs.
If you and your girlfriends haven’t been able to meet as much as you would like, my workshops are also for you. You can enjoy an interactive makeup class while sipping some bubbly in your own home.
Upcoming Workshops.
Mastering Your Own Beauty [Self Esteem Edition]
€50.00
In this workshop you’re going to learn how to make the most out of the makeup products you already have by creating a day to night look that makes you feel empowered, confident and great about yourself while having a good time using The Natural Glam Method.
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Self Pampering and Some Me Time [Busy Mom’s Edition]
€50.00
In this workshop you’re going to learn how to use all the makeup and skincare products you already have as well as creating some easy to follow me time routine. We’ll be covering all the steps to create an easy skincare regimen as well as creating a day look that will make you feel like yourself again, bringing back your confidence while having a good time without the kids using The Natural Glam Method.
Christmas Party [Group Bookings Edition]
COMING SOON
For more info please email bookings@lauradevidesmakeup.com
What people say about me.
“Laura did an amazing job as the make up artist for our wedding in September 2020 in Dublin. The make up sat beautifully on all the bridal party who all individually commented on how happy they were with her work and what a natural yet glam balance she was able to achieve. The make up lasted the whole day and night and photographed really well.
Aside from her excellent make up skills, Laura was a pleasure to deal with from the start and was very accommodating with any changes in wedding date needed due to the COVID 19 pandemic. She was also a calming influence on the wedding day itself. Would highly recommend!”
— Clare Byrne
“From my first inquiry I knew Laura was going to be perfect! She has an amazing portfolio and it seemed I just had found my Wedding Makeup Artist Fairy. On our first meeting (video call) she was very professional and so nice asking me about my dream wedding and my personality, respectfully listening to all my requests, to give her inspiration to find the perfect makeup for me.
She made me look and feel so gorgeous, as well as all of my bridesmaids and my mother. I couldn’t believe how natural the makeup looked! I was so calm all morning because I knew I was in such great hands. Our makeup looked great all night long and also the next day I woke up early for a 5k run (part of the wedding fun). I can’t recommend Laura enough, she is so talented and you can tell she really loves what she does.
Thank you for made me beautiful on my wedding day.”
— Emily Moss
“Laura was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. I was looking for a more natural look and I knew I had made the right choice from looking at her photos. Laura did my trial and there was nothing I needed to change. I placed my trust in her and she didn't disappoint. She was very relaxed which helped so much. I would recommend Laura to everyone.”
— Niamh Garvey
The 2 Biggest Mistakes In Makeup:
Going overboard with your makeup:
The more makeup you put on, the more attention you draw to the areas that you wanted to hide in the first place. Crazy ha! But think about it. When we put a lot of product on trying to hide something (under eye bags, acne scars, melasma, wrinkles, deep set eyes you name it) you can end up creating a waxy plastic finish, which can draw more attention to that area. The more product, the more attention.
One size fits all approach:
Not everybody needs sculpting the same way. Small lashes for one person can be huge on others. When we don’t take into consideration that our features are unique we can fall into the trap of looking like someone else - that is not really us. Massive lashes, overdrawn lips, ‘flawless’ thick foundation, a ton of contouring, overfilled brows. If you don’t feel like wearing it all, why would you?
Makeup applied badly is worse than having no makeup at all.
I’m sorry to say it, but someone has to.
There’s probably thousands of makeup products out there right now but you don’t need to know how to use them all. You just need to know how to use around 9 of them to feel good about the way you look.
These 9 products combined can help you feel confident and boost your self-esteem, getting you ready to face the world, get that new job, find that perfect partner, achieve your dreams and find yourself.
And this is not just me saying this:
“Right now, there are so many women with great potential doubting themselves because they don’t feel beautiful enough”
— Harvard Business Review.
Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men and I’m sure this is related with the fact that always in some level we feel we are not good enough, pretty enough, young enough. And again. This is holding us back.
“Research also has shown that self-esteem influences your relationship satisfaction as well as your partner's. Self-defeating thoughts and insecurities can affect the way you act with your partner.”
— Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
The Natural Glam Method.
Over the course of my career I have developed my own method/way to apply makeup. Forget about cakey foundation or fake looking makeup. Makeup is here to empower YOU. To show the world the beauty of what YOU are.
For me, the most important thing about a makeover is the way you feel when leaving. It’s never about the amount of products, it’s about enhancing what you have, bringing out the best in you! And using makeup as a tool that serves you, not the other way around.
My method is based on 3 pillars:
Less is more.
It’s not about quantity, it’s about quality. You don’t need tons of makeup on, you only need the right amount applied in the right way in order to bring the best out of you. Less makeup applied only where needed, always.
Makeup should never be an obligation.
You DON’T HAVE to do anything if you don’t feel like it. You DON’T HAVE to follow all the steps. You DON’T HAVE to look a certain way. You DON’T HAVE to have makeup on to leave the house if you don’t want it. It sounds obvious right? But sometimes we feel societal pressure to look a certain way. And I’m here to say we don’t need to if we choose not to.
Your makeup has to look as good in real life as it does for photos.
Never the other way around. I want people looking at you in real life and thinking “omg she looks amazing!”, and not: “omg her foundation looks good.” Nobody needs to see your makeup. It’s about you, not the makeup. The goal here is people looking at you in any situation and thinking: omg she looks gorgeous and I’m not really sure what it is”
It’s not about the products, it’s about showing the world who you are.
It’s about the way you feel.
Brave.
Courageous.
Empowered.
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A little bit about me.
I’ve been a makeup artist for more than 10 years now and I have an uncompromising devotion to make women feel good about themselves.
I grew up in a town in the south of Brazil surrounded by amazing women doing their makeup and relocated to Ireland in 2014. My work is definitely inspired by those real women enhancing their natural beauty. My passion has brought me on the path of travelling the world - 14 countries and counting, and I am looking forward to getting back on my travels - so I can continue my journey of finding beauty within different cultures and ideas. This has allowed me to collect and experience textures, tones and colours, from across the globe in my search for beauty inspiration and education.
Upon arriving in Dublin my natural glam style captivated the attention of some of the best salons in town. I’ve worked with Dry & Fly and Dylan Bradshaw as well as being named a Makeup Artist of The Year 2019 Finalist by Weddings Online. I’ve also been featured in The Gloss Magazine, Irish Country Magazine and The Gloss Magazine Online.
I’ve built up a broad ranging experience working with a multicultural clientele of all ages. By now I have lost count of all the women that I’ve had the pleasure of working with as clients over the past 10years. Something that never ceases to amaze me is that no matter how beautiful or young, or poreless a woman is, she always finds something negative to say about her appearance . As a makeup artist I know for a fact that there is nothing that hair and makeup cannot do for a woman’s confidence.
Inspired by a conversation with my girlfriends, I decided that I wanted to share with women that they own the power to their own beauty. I don’t believe that it is right, that something as sacred as being able to feel good about oneself can only be in the hands of others. We all have the power to unlock our own beauty and inner confidence.to start sharing with women how they can have the power to their own beauty.
We all should have the tools ourselves to be able to feel good about ourselves whenever we want. Not only on special occasions. Not only when we can afford the time and the money to see a makeup artist. You have the right to your own beauty, you are entitled to feel good about yourself, every single day! Makeup is the tool and I am here to help you.
Upcoming events:
Browse the calendar to check for upcoming online events.
FAQs
I’m not good at doing my makeup, are the workshops for me?
Yes the workshop can be quite helpful if you are looking to learn some specific look or use of a specific product. Each worksop will be based around a different theme, so have a look at the themes of the workshops, and decide what works best for you and your needs.
I am quite good at doing my makeup, will I learn anything new with the workshops?
Yes the workshop can be quite helpful if you are looking to learn some specific look or use of a specific product. So check the theme of the workshop, depending on the theme will be a yes or no.
Do I have to talk during the workshop?
No. Not if you don’t feel comfortable. But my main goal is to create a safe environment - like a sisterhood where we meet and we can feel comfortable in each other's presence. You can watch and if you have any questions you always have the option of messaging in your questions on the live chat.
Can I have a Workshop with only me and my girlfriends?
Absolutely yes. Send me an email on bookings@lauradevidesmakeup.com and we’ll book a date exclusively for you. Min of 4 people per workshop.
I don’t have many makeup products, will I benefit from the workshop?
Yes, you don’t have to have much to be able to execute a look, and feel better about your appearance. A main core of my philosophy is that most products are multipurpose and we are free to test and try. Lipstick can become blush and eyeshadow. An eye pencil can become a lip pencil and blush. Bronzer can become eyeshadow and so on.
I don’t have much time now, are the workshops for me?
Yes. The base of my philosophy is less is more and nothing about makeup should be an obligation. Most of us don’t have an hour a day to be applying makeup everyday and I created the workshops to work around that. During the class we will take our time to relax, have some fun and see step by step how you can achieve the best possible result. The goal of these workshops is to enable you to be quick and practical when doing your makeup, while giving you that boost of self esteem and self care that we all need in our daily lives.
If I can’t make for the online workshop can I still have access to it? For how long?
Yes, you’ll have access to the recording of that specific workshop for 6 months and you can watch it as many times as you wish.