PICS: The Self Care Sessions Came To Meath – & We Had A Gorgeous Night!

VIP and STELLAR’s Self Care Sessions came to Co Meath this week, and we had a beautiful night of empowerment, beauty insight, demonstrations, and relaxation.

Special guests Louise Cooney, Lorraine Keane, Audrey O’Connor and Kerry Hanaphy were joined by Aveeno skincare expert Paula Moriarty for a night of some serious self care.

Host Bianca Luykx took readers on a journey of self exploration at the gorgeous Johnstown Estate in Meath, who also provided some lovely drinks and nibbles, while Disaronno served some delicious welcome cocktails.

Guests also walked away with an amazing goodie bag worth over €100, featuring gifts from Aveeno, Kerry Hanaphy, Max Benjiman, Cleanmarine, Bondi Sands, So…? Fragrance, and Johnstown Estate.

The evening kicked off with an insightful chat between Bianca and broadcaster Lorraine Keane, who discussed what self care means for her, as well as how she manages her busy schedule.

Check out some of Lorraine’s self care favourites here:

• A manta I live by: “Get your living in now!”
• A book that inspires me: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
• A podcast I love: Mel Robbins, Louis Theroux and my own, Let’s Talk Hormone Health!
• A life I swear by: Ice on face if on camera in the morning! Applying tan! Freezing grapes to use as ice cubes!
• Favourite place: Seapoint Beach, San Sebastian and Chateau La Coste

Next, Ireland’s Lip Queen Kerry Hanaphy gave the audience a taste of the InMode treatment, which is available in all of her clinics.

A demonstration showcased the minimally invasive treatment, used to improve the appearance of sagging skin, reduce wrinkles, treat acne scars, and more.

Next up was content creator and businesswoman Louise Cooney, who spoke about her career to date, and wellness in this new phase of her life – juggling business, personal growth, and being a new mum.

Check out some of Louise’s self care favourites here:

• A manta I live by: “Gratitude is everything”
• A book that inspires me: What I Know For Sure, by Oprah Winfrey.
• A podcast I love: I may be biased but I’m really enjoying recording this season of Open Book.
• A life hack that saves me: The 2-minute rule.
• My favourite place: Spanish Point, Co. Clare

This was followed by a skincare chat with Aveeno’s expert Paula Moriarty, who emphasised the importance of wearing SPF every single day… even when you don’t think the sun is out!

She showcased some of Aveeno’s incredible Calm + Restore range, which our readers also walked away with!

Finally, the evening wrapped up with a gorgeous sound bath from sound healer Audrey O’Connor. The perfect end to a perfect night.

Check out some more photos from the evening below!

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