LaShondra (Shondi) Johnson
Chicago Hair Stylist & Airbrush Makeup Artist for Weddings, TV & Events
LaShondra “Shondi” Johnson is a Chicago hair stylist and airbrush makeup artist with WarPaint International Beauty Agency, with more than 14 years of hairstyling and 5+ years of makeup artistry experience. A graduate of the cosmetology and advanced makeup programs at Paul Mitchell The School Chicago, Shondi works on live television sets for WGN News and alongside celebrity makeup artists, and brings that on-camera polish to brides, wedding parties, photoshoots, and events across Chicagoland.
About Shondi:
What makes your artistry unique? I assess facial structure and proportions to create a makeup look that best complements each client’s natural features.
What inspires you? Artisans with stories and backgrounds like mine who have overcome their struggles while staying humble.
Style icon: Danessa Myricks
Hobbies/Interests: Anything athletic. I love to get moving! I’m also really interested in psychology.
WPI Artisan Since: 2025
Specialty: Makeup artistry, airbrush makeup, and hairstyling
Education & Experience: Cosmetology and Advanced Makeup Program, Paul Mitchell The School Chicago. 5+ years as a makeup artist and 14+ years as a hair stylist. I work with celebrity artists Aga Rhodes and Tony Long, on live television sets for WGN News, and with the WPI Beauty team, and I’ve done fashion shows, pageants, and non-profit beauty services for shelters, schools, and nursing homes.
“Your greatest revenge is success.”
On-Site Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist in Chicago & Chicagoland
Book Shondi online for on-site hair and makeup at your home, hotel, office, studio, or venue anywhere in Chicago, from River North, the Gold Coast, the West Loop, and Hyde Park to Evanston, Oak Park, and the suburbs. Perfect for weddings, airbrush makeup, photoshoots, on-camera appearances, pageants, and special events. Choose a service and time below. For weddings and groups, explore our Chicago wedding hair and makeup and corporate beauty services.
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Yes. Shondi Johnson is an airbrush makeup specialist. Airbrush makeup creates a smooth, lightweight, long-wearing finish that holds up through weddings, photoshoots, and on-camera appearances across Chicago.
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Yes. Shondi works on live television sets for WGN News and has assisted celebrity makeup artists, so she knows how to create hair and makeup that looks polished under studio lights and on camera, for broadcasts, interviews, video shoots, and headshots.
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Yes. Shondi is available for online booking for on-site hair and makeup at your home, hotel, or venue in Chicago and Chicagoland. For weddings and groups, WPI Beauty coordinates scheduling, timelines, and additional Artisans.
Shondi Johnson’s Hair & Makeup Portfolio
Explore hair and makeup by Shondi Johnson, Chicago hair stylist and airbrush makeup artist: half-up bridal styles, braided waves, finger waves, and soft glam to smoky-eye makeup for every skin tone, including deep skin tones. Every look is created on-site for weddings, photoshoots, and events across Chicagoland.
