Client Reviews
KD made the whole getting-ready morning feel calm instead of chaotic — she was checked in on timing without ever rushing us."
— Kelly P.
"I was so nervous about my skin looking cakey in photos, but when KD finished, I almost cried looking in the mirror — I looked like me, just glowier."
— Tasha M.
We danced for six hours, I cried during the vows, and my makeup looked as fresh at 11pm as it did at 11am."
— Danielle K.80+ Reviews, take a look
What People Are Saying
"I don't even know where to begin! I reached out to a few pros to discuss makeup for a bodybuilding show and I knew right away from Katie's energy that she was the one. She responded to texts and answered any of the questions I had. She showed up early the day of my show and ready to work. she was literally my hype girl and made me feel like a literal queen on my big day! I let her work her magic and trusted her expertise and to say she killed it would an under statement. She's so friendly and easy to talk to and makes the whole experience fun and stress free. I am forever thankful I found her and can't wait for another even so I can book her!!"
— Michelle T"I needed someone to do Hair and makeup for my mom in memory care. My mom looked beautiful and had a great time!"
— Melissa J."Had an AMAZING experience. My makeup turned out beautiful, and she's always so pleasant to work with!! Highly recommend her!"
— Amber .A."Honestly I was very nervous at first reaching online for someone to do my daughter's makeup for such a special occasion that I didn't know or knew anyone who did. but let me tell you she came relieved my doubts and exceeded my expectations with her professionalism, promptness and down to each demeanor. My did a wonderful job, my daughters beauty was enhanced with her art and I was extremely satisfied with her work.
—Lawana M.
"Booked for my mom's wedding and she did not disappoint. we don't normally wear makeup, but went for a soft glam. very light on my oily, combo skin. Will book again!!"
—Ranequa R.
"Worth her weight in GOLD! She showed up before time, KD was well prepared! Her work... excellent! I will use this professional again and again. Thank you for making my day KD!"
—Shelley D.
"I absolutely loveee KD and her amazing skills! I had an event to attend, a winter Gala party for my job with cocktail attire semi formal dress code that had hundreds of people attending. I found KD on Thumbtack only 5 days prior and luckily enough she was available! How many professionals are out there that get contacted literally a few days before your bid event and are available to do what you need them to do?! Not many! Because of my last minute planning I was a bit stressed but KD eased my mind due to her quick responses and assured me she was able to do exactly what I wanted and she even came to my location! It seriously cannot get any better than that! She did my Hari and my makeup perfectly! I ended up winning an award at my event so walking up being front in center in front of all those people is a bit nerve racking but with how beautiful I looked gave me the confidence I needed to have with all eyes on me. Besides my makeup and hair being perfect, KD has an outstanding personality and keeps up with good conversations throughout her tie glamming you. She gives bff perfect makeup vibes. Book her Now for the perfect party look you're aiming for. You'll be one happy gorgeous lady."
—Jessica.B
Katie is the BEST!! She is very professional, but makes the whole experience tons of fun. She did the makeup for me and my bridal party and we all looked absolutely gorgeous. It lasted all day but felt like we were barely wearing anything1 She joined us on an amazing but stressful day and added an amazing calm but fun energy while we got ready
—Samantha T.
Katie’s work is spectacular and great conversations. My sister and I instantly felt comfortable and her professionalism and cleanliness was top notch. We looked amazing for our birthday party! Would definitely recommend this artist.
—Monique J..
Katie was amazing, She works with the individual to achieve the desired look while keeping the overall vision in mind. She is personable and a pleasure to work with—Angela W..
Thank you so much you are absolutely awesome. You did a perfect job. Me and my friends hair and makeup with stood wind, rain and stayed perfect the whole time for my wedding. I’m going to recommend you to everyone I can. I was a little worried about that day because of the rain. Just from talking to you gave me more confidence. I forgot about the rain and the wind. Your professionalism is over the top. Thank you so much. You traveled a good distance to meet me that also counts too.
—Marie. t.
Love love love her she was the best!!
—AmandaMarie S.
KD was phenomenal. My makeup was perfect. She has a beautiful personality as well. Will use her for every event.
—Jade J.
Katie was amazing!!! I had lots of questions for her and she was so quick to respond. She explained the makeup selection/looks during the consultation and had the bride absolutely breathtaking on wedding day. I will definitely hir her again for all my makeup needs.
—Heather S..
She always does a fantastic job and I keep go back every time I need my face beat.
—Diana L.
I can’t say enough praises for KD. She was amazing from day 1 of planning for my wedding. I not only added 5 more people from my original estimate to her (after everyone saw her work and wanted to be done up by her!) but the day of she rocked it in every single way. We had 9 people on the day of the wedding and she slayed them all. And beyond that, she is just an amazing person all around. Book her RIGHT now, you won’t be disappointed.
—Amanda N..
Katie was really nice and by far, the best makes artist I’ve worked with. I will be coming to her from now on and will send everyone I know to her. She squeezed me into her schedule with little notice twice and I really appreciate her flexibility. She is on time, and makes sure she understands the look you want before doing it. Not only that but my makeup came out beautiful!! I would highly recommend!!
—Adrienne T..
"Firstly, Katie (KD!) is an incredibly kind, warm, and competent MUA/hairstylist. She helped me get into the bridal energy the morning of and calmed my nerves with our conversation. Her work speaks for itself. I felt beautiful by the time she did her magic. She checked in and asked me for any changes I want throughout the experience . She did this without a trial! 100% book her"
— Christina B."Excellent service. A jewel to work with"
— Danielle D."She was excellent!!! Her spirit, enthusiasm, quality... top notch. On top of it all... I looked amazing!!!"
—Renicca.T."I have gotten my makeup done twice for my meet and greets at concert events. she communicates with me as soon as possible, never late and very professional about her makeup/styling. i'm so grateful."
—Charese J.
"Katie was amazing! She is patient and professional. Her beautiful natural makeup look is great for its value! I would hire her again. My wedding makeup lasted all night"
—Rachael S.
"My makeup was flawless and I still looked like myself! Highly recommend!"
—Farrah W.
"My makeup was flawless and I still looked like myself! Highly recommend!"
—Nacala
Just absolutely LOVe her. From the second that you meet her she makes you feel comfortable. She makes you feel confident. Just a great experience and a great person
—Trish R.
Found ourselves in a pinch when our makeup person couldn’t accommodate all of the bridesmaids, but KD came through! Everyone wanted a natural look and KD was on time (when mot of us weren’t) and patient, very sweet, professional, accommodating, very reasonable prices for those who wanted minimal makeup and as you can see from the photos she did a great job. So easy to work with and I recommend her.
—Andi B..
She was such a pleasure, very responsive, personable and talented
—Bonita W..
All I can say is Katie saved the day for me. Long story short one day before my 33rd wedding anniversary & birthday photo shoot my scheduled makeup artist canceled because of an emergency. I was referred to Katie by a friend and she accepted my request. She showed up at my location on time and was very war, friendly and professional. These are all of the things that I look for when services are rendered to me. I gave her a verbal visual on how I wanted to looked and she came through!!! All I can say is she completely understood the assignment. She did a fantastic job and I would not hesitate to recommend her. She undoubtedly get 5 stars from me. I will be call her for services for all of my special occasion looks.
—Rosalind G...
She was amazing great attitude and amazing work I highly recommend her service.
—Olivia C..
KD…what can I say? You are a true gem and you did a fantastic Jobe on my makeup. You are and will remain my makeup artist when I’m in the Richmond Area. Thank you for making my evening magical.
—Jennifer C.
I loved my makeup. She did what I asked for Light makeup with focus on eyes. Very professional. She is great at what she does. Will definitely book her again anytime I’m in Virginia.
—Miriam I..
Absolutely the BEST!!
—Kara H.
Great services, KD made me feel very special and even though I was getting dolled up for just a photo shoot she made me want to go out and enjoy myself. Not only did she make me feel comfortable but may children, who I was praying not to get in her way, love her and KD made them feel special and comfort table. My oldest daughter thought she watching a YouTube. I will be returning and hiring her for my future engagements. Thank you KD for being you!!!
—Marquita S.
I HIGHLY recommend KDSSOICETY for your makeup services. She was incredible. My first time wearing makeup and I wanted a natural look and she provided me with what I requested. She did an amazing job. I could not have been happier. She was able to travel to me which worked out perfect. She is really professional and I look forward to booking her again.
—Shonta G..
"First off, what a wonderful person! So sweet and genuine. KD did a wonderful job with my makeup. I don't wear too much makeup so I was unsure about the foundation but she assured me I would be beautiful and I was! And she did a great job with all my girls for the wedding! Thank you for everything
— Amie W."Where should I start ms KD was absolutely amazing very kind and very poised and professional she not only did and amazing job on my makeup I had a very badly bruised arm and she mad it look like I never had one not only that I booked her last year and the wedding got canceled she let me keep my original deposit towards payment for this booking when I say this woman made my wedding day a success is an understatement. I will recommend her to everyone I know hands down she's the best.
— Lakeisha S. "This was a last minute appointment for a wedding party. KD was right on time and willing to help make sure the rest of the bridal party looked amazing."
—Brandy N."Thank you so much for your time, and the job that you did on me, I loved the result of my makeup I felt so confident on my competition and definitely I'll go back to you in the future for new events"
—Luisa A.
"Katie is an absolute gem!!! she was very responsive, professional, and fairly priced from the start. I appreciated her organized communication, her invoicing process, her vision, and her flexibility for scheduling based on the needs of my event. To my surprise, she was also available to do har! I was nervous to hire based on reviews and pictures rather than loyalty and experience, but she was amazing, as others had stated. Special thanks for last-minute availability, great planning and preparedness, and just overall joyful spirit throughout! She is an are, and when given the green light to bring to life my wishes, she outshines the expectation. Thank you again for your time, talent, and personal experience!
—Melanie P.
"Katie is amazing. she responds quickly, she's punctual, and professional. she did an amazing job. Great price too. I will definitely hire her again and refer her to friends and family. This was my first time getting my. makeup professionally done and she knew exactly what to do.
—Maria B
Katie was patient with me and my girls, and took the time to make sure we all got what we wanted for the wedding day!
She did an awesome job and creating a natural look for me, since I don’t commonly wear a lot of makeup. thanks Katie!!
—Savannah L.
Thank you Katie for glamming up my daughter for her senior portraits. You enhanced her beauty, and she was extremely pleased with the results. Your professionalism and punctuality are top notched. Katie responded to all of her requests and concerns in a timely manner. Thank you again!!!
—T. S..
The best, just wow absolutely amazing!! Thank you, will be booking again.
—Laura M..
KD was great!! My make up looked amazing for my wedding and it lasted all day. I really enjoyed working with her and would highly recommend her.
—Amber H.
This was my first time getting my makeup professionally done. I had an amazing experience, she was so kind and energetic. She made sure to ask about my skin type, to make sure to use the right products to best suit me and the final product looked great.
—Bodie E.
Katie made me feel beautiful!! She was very responsive, even with a last minute change. She made the whole experience for me and the bridesmaids relaxing. It was a mini pampering spa facial while getting makeup done. Which I got SO many compliments on! I recommend and will use again for future needs. Thank you Katie!
—Amanda G.
Absolutely loved KD energy….She responds quickly and was also willing to work with me during my chaotic photo shoot day. I definitely recommend her. This was my first time getting my makeup professionally done. She made me feel at ease by explaining what she as doing every step of the way.
—Roshonda G.
Very professional. Such a soft and natural look, not taking away from your natural beauty. Looking forward to booking again.
—Genevieve J..
10/10 would recommend! She did such an amazing job on my makeup and I will definitely be reaching out to her for all future events!!
—Taylor S..
Katie was really nice and by far, the best makes artist I’ve worked with. I will be coming to her from now on and will send everyone I know to her. She squeezed me into her schedule with little notice twice and I really appreciate her flexibility. She is on time, and makes sure she understands the look you want before doing it. Not only that but my makeup came out beautiful!! I would highly recommend!!
—Adrienne T..