Genn Shaughnessy @ The Backstage Stylist

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HMU - Full Day
Step into the spotlight with HD Makeup and Hair for TV & Film services. I specialize in creating camera-ready looks that enhance talents natural features and withstand the demands of HD. Using industry-leading products and techniques, I ensure seamless application and long-lasting wear.

HMU - Full Day

Step into the spotlight with HD Makeup and Hair for TV & Film services. I specialize in creating camera-ready looks that enhance talents natural features and withstand the demands of HD. Using industry-leading products and techniques, I ensure seamless application and long-lasting wear.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 480 min
HD Camera Ready Makeup & Hair
With over 20 years experience as an HMU in Commercial & Film HD and photo, I understand how lighting and resolution affect color pay off, and am well versed in various industry expectations for headshots and marketing materials. This appointment is for the serious professional looking for HMU for

HD Camera Ready Makeup & Hair

$125.00 deposit required

With over 20 years experience as an HMU in Commercial & Film HD and photo, I understand how lighting and resolution affect color pay off, and am well versed in various industry expectations for headshots and marketing materials. This appointment is for the serious professional looking for HMU for

Price: $250+Duration: 150 min
HD Camera Ready Makeup
With over 20 years experience as an HMU in Commercial & Film HD and photo, I understand how lighting and resolution affect color pay off, and am well versed in various industry expectations for headshots and marketing materials. This appointment is for the serious professional looking for HMU for

HD Camera Ready Makeup

$75.00 deposit required

With over 20 years experience as an HMU in Commercial & Film HD and photo, I understand how lighting and resolution affect color pay off, and am well versed in various industry expectations for headshots and marketing materials. This appointment is for the serious professional looking for HMU for

Price: $150+Duration: 120 min
Brow Lift Lamination & Glaze
Ready to elevate your brow game to new heights? Introducing our brow lift & lamination service, designed to give you perfectly groomed and lifted brows that wow. Say goodbye to unruly, flat brows and hello to beautifully shaped and defined arches that frame your face flawlessly for 6-8 weeks

Brow Lift Lamination & Glaze

Ready to elevate your brow game to new heights? Introducing our brow lift & lamination service, designed to give you perfectly groomed and lifted brows that wow. Say goodbye to unruly, flat brows and hello to beautifully shaped and defined arches that frame your face flawlessly for 6-8 weeks

Price: $85Duration: 60 min
Brow Wax & Shape
Are you eager to achieve your brow goals and frame your face with confidence? Come to my salon for a professional brow wax & shaping service. I’ll personally sculpt your brows to perfection, enhancing your natural arch and creating a shape that complements your unique features.

Brow Wax & Shape

Are you eager to achieve your brow goals and frame your face with confidence? Come to my salon for a professional brow wax & shaping service. I’ll personally sculpt your brows to perfection, enhancing your natural arch and creating a shape that complements your unique features.

4 options
Price: $30+Duration: 30+ min
ULTIMATE BROW FACIAL
This all-inclusive total brow transformation treatment delivers beautifully styled, hydrated, and perfectly shaped brows in one appointment. Please schedule your patch test at least 48 hours prior to your desired appointment. Here’s what’s included: Brow Lamination: Smooths, lifts, and defines your brow hairs for a sleek, polished look that lasts. (a minimum of 8 weeks is required for future lamis) Hydrojelly Brow Facial: A calming and hydrating mask applied after lamination to soothe and nourish the delicate skin around your brows. Brow Tint, Stain, or Henna: Customizes your brow color for added depth and definition. Brow Wax: Shapes and cleans up your brows for a flawless, crisp finish. This combination treatment gives you not only perfectly styled brows but also a boost of hydration and care for the delicate skin around them promoting healthy hair growth.

ULTIMATE BROW FACIAL

This all-inclusive total brow transformation treatment delivers beautifully styled, hydrated, and perfectly shaped brows in one appointment. Please schedule your patch test at least 48 hours prior to your desired appointment. Here’s what’s included: Brow Lamination: Smooths, lifts, and defines your brow hairs for a sleek, polished look that lasts. (a minimum of 8 weeks is required for future lamis) Hydrojelly Brow Facial: A calming and hydrating mask applied after lamination to soothe and nourish the delicate skin around your brows. Brow Tint, Stain, or Henna: Customizes your brow color for added depth and definition. Brow Wax: Shapes and cleans up your brows for a flawless, crisp finish. This combination treatment gives you not only perfectly styled brows but also a boost of hydration and care for the delicate skin around them promoting healthy hair growth.

Price: $99Duration: 60 min
Cezanne Keratin Smoothing Treatment
Reduce frizz, curl and drying time up to 50% with this vegan, peta approved, gluten free, formaldehyde free keratin smoothing treatment for up to 5 months!

Cezanne Keratin Smoothing Treatment

$150.00 deposit required

Reduce frizz, curl and drying time up to 50% with this vegan, peta approved, gluten free, formaldehyde free keratin smoothing treatment for up to 5 months!

Price: $300+Duration: 120 min
Custom Vivid Colour
This all day service includes pre lightening, multiple blow drys and after styling. Please wear compfy clothes (no hoods) bring lots of snacks and your phone charger.

Custom Vivid Colour

$400.00 deposit required

This all day service includes pre lightening, multiple blow drys and after styling. Please wear compfy clothes (no hoods) bring lots of snacks and your phone charger.

Price: $600+Duration: 240 min
Custom Deep Conditioning Treatment
Customised treatment based on your hairs needs with a blowout. Receive a complimentary paraffin dip treatment for your hands with a custom deep conditioning treatment & blowout during the month of February.

Custom Deep Conditioning Treatment

Customised treatment based on your hairs needs with a blowout. Receive a complimentary paraffin dip treatment for your hands with a custom deep conditioning treatment & blowout during the month of February.

Price: $85Duration: 45 min
Event Hair & Upstyling

Event Hair & Upstyling

2 options
Price: $150+Duration: 45+ min
Hair Extension Consult
Color matching and quote for tape in extensions. Payment for hair is due at the time the order is placed. There are no refunds on hair once the order is finalized. Consult fee will be credited towards installation. Please schedule consult 2 weeks prior to your install.

Hair Extension Consult

Color matching and quote for tape in extensions. Payment for hair is due at the time the order is placed. There are no refunds on hair once the order is finalized. Consult fee will be credited towards installation. Please schedule consult 2 weeks prior to your install.

Price: $50Duration: 30 min
Hair Extension Installation
Hair extensions are a beautiful way to add volume and length to hair. Genn has been installing extensions since 2007 and is certified in multiple brands and types of extensions. Book a consultation to determine what type, length and color are best for your lifestyle.

Hair Extension Installation

$200.00 deposit required

Hair extensions are a beautiful way to add volume and length to hair. Genn has been installing extensions since 2007 and is certified in multiple brands and types of extensions. Book a consultation to determine what type, length and color are best for your lifestyle.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 180 min
Hair Extension Maintenance
For current extension clients only… Maintain your hair extensions by checking their bonds, beads or stitches every 6 weeks to avoid tangling and ripping.

Hair Extension Maintenance

$125.00 deposit required

For current extension clients only… Maintain your hair extensions by checking their bonds, beads or stitches every 6 weeks to avoid tangling and ripping.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 60 min
Hair Extension Removal
Hair extensions are a beautiful way to add volume and length. When removals are required, we do so gently to protect the integrity of the hair. Please inform us what kind of extensions you have so we can provide an estimate.

Hair Extension Removal

$125.00 deposit required

Hair extensions are a beautiful way to add volume and length. When removals are required, we do so gently to protect the integrity of the hair. Please inform us what kind of extensions you have so we can provide an estimate.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 120 min
Hydrating Paraffin Hand Treatment
Indulge in a hydrating hand treatment that deeply moisturizes and nourishes your hands, leaving them soft, smooth, and hydrated with the power of paraffin wax. This relaxing treatment includes exfoliation, mask, and massage for ultimate hand pampering.

Hydrating Paraffin Hand Treatment

Indulge in a hydrating hand treatment that deeply moisturizes and nourishes your hands, leaving them soft, smooth, and hydrated with the power of paraffin wax. This relaxing treatment includes exfoliation, mask, and massage for ultimate hand pampering.

Price: $65Duration: 45 min
Keratin Lash Lift & Tint
Experience the ultimate lash transformation with our Keratin Lash Lift, now enhanced with a tint for even more dramatic results. This innovative treatment lifts and curls your natural lashes, giving them a beautiful, eye-opening effect that lasts up to 6-8 weeks.

Keratin Lash Lift & Tint

Experience the ultimate lash transformation with our Keratin Lash Lift, now enhanced with a tint for even more dramatic results. This innovative treatment lifts and curls your natural lashes, giving them a beautiful, eye-opening effect that lasts up to 6-8 weeks.

Price: $125Duration: 60 min
Lash Extension Removal
Say goodbye to your lash extensions with care and confidence! Our Lash Extension Removal & Deep Conditioning Treatment offers a pain-free, damage-free solution to remove extensions safely while nourishing your natural lashes.

Lash Extension Removal

Say goodbye to your lash extensions with care and confidence! Our Lash Extension Removal & Deep Conditioning Treatment offers a pain-free, damage-free solution to remove extensions safely while nourishing your natural lashes.

Price: $50Duration: 30 min
Mortuary Styling
Bring a touch of elegance & style to your last look with my mortuary MUA, Hair & Wardrobe Styling services. As we honor you or your loved one, I focus on creating a gorgeous presentation ensuring a farewell that resonates with their unique spirit transcending into the next realm of existence.

Mortuary Styling

Bring a touch of elegance & style to your last look with my mortuary MUA, Hair & Wardrobe Styling services. As we honor you or your loved one, I focus on creating a gorgeous presentation ensuring a farewell that resonates with their unique spirit transcending into the next realm of existence.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 180 min
PMU Brows - Consult
All PMU requires a consult to go over contraindications, shape, style & color. The cost of this consult will be credited to your appointment if booked at the time of checkout.

PMU Brows - Consult

All PMU requires a consult to go over contraindications, shape, style & color. The cost of this consult will be credited to your appointment if booked at the time of checkout.

Price: $50Duration: 30 min
PMU Brows - Microblading

PMU Brows - Microblading

$300.00 deposit required

Price: $600+Duration: 40 min
PMU Brows - Powder Brow
Flawless brows that look like you’ve put makeup on, a little or a lot more drama (depending on your preference) then Microbladed brows as they look fuller and more like makeup then natural hair.

PMU Brows - Powder Brow

$300.00 deposit required

Flawless brows that look like you’ve put makeup on, a little or a lot more drama (depending on your preference) then Microbladed brows as they look fuller and more like makeup then natural hair.

Price: $650Duration: 40 min
Wardrobe Full Day

Wardrobe Full Day

Price: Price VariesDuration: 480 min
Wardrobe Half day

Wardrobe Half day

Price: Price VariesDuration: 360 min
Wardrobe Shop & Character Prep
Wardrobe shopping for shoots

Wardrobe Shop & Character Prep

Wardrobe shopping for shoots

Price: Price VariesDuration: 60 min
Wedding Hair - Brides
Imagine walking down the aisle with flawless, stunning hair that perfectly complements your bridal vision. With me as your dedicated wedding hairstylist, you can turn that dream into a reality. From romantic updos to flowing curls and intricate braids, I will craft a bespoke hairstyle that reflects your unique style, personality, and wedding theme. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for creating unforgettable bridal looks, I will ensure you feel confident and beautiful on your special day. Say ‘yes’ to stress-free wedding hair by bringing me on board. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and let’s begin the journey to your perfect wedding hair!

Wedding Hair - Brides

$150.00 deposit required

Imagine walking down the aisle with flawless, stunning hair that perfectly complements your bridal vision. With me as your dedicated wedding hairstylist, you can turn that dream into a reality. From romantic updos to flowing curls and intricate braids, I will craft a bespoke hairstyle that reflects your unique style, personality, and wedding theme. With meticulous attention to detail and a passion for creating unforgettable bridal looks, I will ensure you feel confident and beautiful on your special day. Say ‘yes’ to stress-free wedding hair by bringing me on board. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and let’s begin the journey to your perfect wedding hair!

Price: Price VariesDuration: 90 min
Wedding Makeup - Brides

Wedding Makeup - Brides

$300.00 deposit required

Price: Price VariesDuration: 90 min
Wedding Makeup - Maids & Moms
Imagine your bridal party and mothers of the bride and groom with flawless, stunning makeup that perfectly complements your wedding vision. With me as your dedicated makeup artist, your bridesmaids, maid of honor, and moms can all enjoy personalized makeup looks that enhance their natural beauty and coordinate seamlessly with your overall theme. From soft glam to timeless elegance and everything in between, I’ll tailor each look to suit their individual preferences and complement your bridal aesthetic. With my attention to detail and passion for creating unforgettable makeup designs, everyone in your bridal party will feel confident and beautiful on your special day. Elevate your wedding experience by bringing me on board to glam up your maids and moms.

Wedding Makeup - Maids & Moms

Imagine your bridal party and mothers of the bride and groom with flawless, stunning makeup that perfectly complements your wedding vision. With me as your dedicated makeup artist, your bridesmaids, maid of honor, and moms can all enjoy personalized makeup looks that enhance their natural beauty and coordinate seamlessly with your overall theme. From soft glam to timeless elegance and everything in between, I’ll tailor each look to suit their individual preferences and complement your bridal aesthetic. With my attention to detail and passion for creating unforgettable makeup designs, everyone in your bridal party will feel confident and beautiful on your special day. Elevate your wedding experience by bringing me on board to glam up your maids and moms.

Price: Price VariesDuration: 45 min