Shauna Johnstone

Make up Masterclass with Shauna Johnstone

My name is Shauna Johnstone. I am a qualified Freelance Make-up Artist and online beauty and fashion content creator from Dublin. In 2015 I attended VanityX Makeup Academy where I began my makeup career. I also studied psychology for 2 years. Since graduating, I have 5 years experience in the beauty industry. I have gained an abundance of knowledge and invaluable experience though working on counters such as Inglot, film sets in Ardmore studios, photo shoots for Ondine magazine, The Sun Newspaper, and also gained retail experience working in Brown Thomas, Arnotts, The Body Shop, Rituals cosmetics and The White Company. I regularly attend masterclasses in

Academy 92 to upskill and keep up to date with the latest trends in the makeup world, I have attended masterclasses with Lord Chyna, Beth Painter and Louise Lavery. A huge highlight for me in 2019 was attending Jamie Genevieve‘s masterclass in Brown Thomas and getting to meet her. Jamie has been a huge inspiration of mine for many years as we have very similar styles. Another huge accomplishment of mine in 2019 was being Laura B MUA’s model for her Bperfect cosmetics and Blank Canvas cosmetics makeup demos at the Irish Beauty show in the RDS. On Instagram I post about makeup, beauty, fashion, everyday life, motherhood and most importantly mental health. I have discussed the highs and lows of motherhood.

on my social media platform. I regularly talk about my experience of post natal depression and how I have dealt with it. I did a makeup masterclass at Wellness of Women event in 2018 to help spread awareness about maternal mental health in Ireland and where to get help.

In 2020, I am going to be taking makeup appointments and teaching lessons from my studio in Dublin 12 for all occasions. I have so many ideas for exciting content this year that I cannot wait to share with you all.

For further information and to book appointments please contact me through Instagram @Shaunaj_mua

Shauna Johnstone Makeup Artist

NEW SPA!

VELVÆRE, AN EXCITING NEW MEDI-SPA TO OPEN AT THE RADISSON BLU ROYAL HOTEL, DUBLIN IN SPRING 2020

Inspired by an original Norse word meaning well-being, Velvære (pronounced vel-va-ray) is the exciting new medi-spa located on Le Pole Square, Chancery Lane at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin, scheduled to open in Spring 2020.

With treatments and therapies from custommade skincare range CODAGE Paris, the spa will be the first in Ireland to stock the brand, with exclusivity in Dublin. The medi area will offer express treatments and consultations, creating bespoke treatment plans using the innovative and results-driven skincare brand, iS Clinical.

The team at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin have been working closely with Reddy Architecture + Urbanism and Jim Hamilton of Graven Images to design Velvære, a luxurious and stylish new medi-spa with a combined spa, medi and wellness offering.

This high-end boutique-style spa design is heavily inspired by balance, contrast and the elements of nature as well as the heritage of its city landscape, offering a unique journey to rejuvenate the skin, body and mind.

The spa spreads over three floors, providing an unparalleled experience for relaxation and renewal.

With a private consultation room, five treatment rooms, a dedicated medi room and two express medi-chairs for fast, focused treatments and a relaxation area, Velvære will also have a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam room and a lavishly stocked gift emporium, with treatments and therapies from innovative skincare brands CODAGE Paris and iS Clinical. The Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin’s city centre location makes Velvære ideal for quick lunchtime or after work treatments, and the spa’s setting and access options ensure it is the perfectly discrete choice for facilitating its exceptional range of professional non- invasive treatments.

The chic new Velvære spa at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin will provide an escapist, enriching spa experience with specialist results-driven treatments and personalised programmes designed to respond to the ever-changing rhythms and requirements of each client’s skin, with wellbeing at the core of all treatments.

NEW SPA!

With a specially designed selection of therapies for both men and women at Velvære, the research is currently ongoing to develop an impressive menu of sophisticated and cutting-edge treatments and exceptional therapies to provide the ultimate relaxed spa atmosphere as well as delivering a fulfilling and effective experience for every client.

An ideal location for pampering breaks, benefitting from the hotel’s selection of luxurious bedrooms, as part of the hotel complex there are always options to also enjoy pre or post-treatment cocktails, afternoon tea, leisurely lunch or dinner, and the additional service of the on-site spa Velvære will be an important new attraction offering an extra incentive of wellness for conference business at the hotel.

‘‘Working on this project has been a fascinating and rewarding experience, and we believe we will have a unique and elegant combination at Velvære to offer our guests when we open in the New Year, from mindful and relaxing spa therapies to sophisticated and effective results-driven treatments,” says the hotel’s General Manager Madeline Riley.

‘‘The brands and therapies we will offer at Velvære include the exceptional iS Clinical range, renowned for the red-carpet Fire & Ice facial, an intensive clinical treatment designed to resurface the skin, treat problematic skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles and encourages cell renewal.

The superior products feature the most advanced technology to encourage dramatic visible results in skin health and appearance. We are also excited to offer CODAGE Paris, the contemporary house of French cosmetology, a Parisian skincare brand excelling in the art of formulation which has been the go-to label for French men and women since 2010.

Velvære will also be home to ‘A Day in Dublin’; a bespoke CODAGE Paris routine, custom-made with the brand founders, offering a ready-to-wear skincare routine that precisely meets the needs of the skin subject to the changing climate of Dublin. It moisturizes, boosts skin radiance and protects from external aggressions for an instant glow-shot! Both brands are exclusive to our citycentre spa.

More than Make Up by Michelle Galligan, Make-Up Artist

When we look good we feel better - and that can mean different things to each and every one of us. For some of us it can be getting dressed up, adding some lovely accessories and of course our make up......ah yes our make up. God bless my Mam, she never left the house without a quick lippie application and yes, I am the very same. But if a person is very unwell with Cancer experiencing the adverse side effects, make up can be the very last thing on their mind. That’s where the wonderful charity “Look Good Feel Better” come in. “Look Good Feel Better” help improve the well being and confidence of women undergoing cancer treatment by providing free make up workshops in hospitals nationwide, and offer advice to help manage the visible side-effects caused by cancer and its treatment. About two years ago I attended one of their volunteer evenings and this is where I met the lovely make up artist, Mary Drummond @marydrummondmakeup. Mary leads many of the make up workshops in the Dublin Hospitals. Mary told me: “I love all sorts of make up but what really makes me happy is to help people with make up. The workshops with Look Good Feel Better enable me to do this and giving make up lessons is lovely. Just to feel like you’ve done a good job and made someone feel happy is what I love.” Mary asked me to help out at a couple of events last year and that’s where I met the lovely Edwina McGrath of “Edwina McGrath Beauty” www.edwinamcgrathbeauty.ie. Edwina explained how much she loved volunteering and how rewarding it really is. Edwina also led some of the workshops in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. All of this work wouldn’t be possible without the kindness and generosity of these lovely make up artists like Suzie O’Neill and her sister Laura Maher from www.ayu.ie. They designed and donated a super soft brush range especially for the workshops. Then in 2018 LJ O’Reilly from @anythingbutmarzipan ran the #Browtober Campaign. She dedicated the month of October creating eyebrow tutorials to support anyone suffering from hair loss due to chemotherapy and to help create awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. LJ used amazing eyebrow stencils from Louise Ganley of Beauty Beau Peep (www.beautybeaupeep.ie). Louise attended her first workshop last December and described her experience:- “ By far it was the highlight of my year. These ladies are truly inspiring and I cannot wait to help out at the next workshop. One lady told me “it is the first time I have had eyebrows in a very long time “. I had to hold back the tears. Knowing you can make even the tiniest bit of difference to someone’s life is truly so amazing and is the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my years in the beauty industry.”

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The Make Up Artists

Michelle Galligan

Louise Ganley Edwina McGrath

Mary Drummond

LJ O’Rahilly

Get involved Look Good Feel Better is always in need of volunteers who have skills or experience in the industry to help support the sessions. It is a truly rewarding experience to see the transformation of the beneficiaries at the workshops; in looks, laughter and reinstated confidence. If you feel you could help in any way, however small, please get in touch - we would be delighted to hear from you. info@lgfb.co.uk 01372 747500 www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk