Skip to main content
Weddings

About

My love affair with beauty began at a very young age, when I discovered my mother's collection of designer cosmetics. In 2006 I turned my passion into a career as a professional makeup artist, and today I have the pleasure of providing luxury hair and makeup services to brides throughout Northern California and beyond.

I specialize in making you look and feel your very best on your wedding day. All eyes will be on you, and I take pride in designing a custom look for you that is guaranteed to be beautiful, long-wearing, and camera friendly. I have an academic background in photography, so you can be confident that your makeup will not only look beautiful in person, but also in the photos that you will treasure for years to come.

I work with clients both in my Novato studio, and on location in Marin, Sonoma, Napa Counties, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Please inquire to learn more about the services I offer!

illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

What beauty services do you offer?

Consultations

What hair services do you offer?

Blowouts
Updos / Styling
Hair Trial
On-Site Hair

What makeup services do you offer?

Airbrush Makeup
Contour Makeup
Eye Makeup
Natural Makeup
On-Site Makeup
Wedding Party Makeup
Makeup Trial
Fake Lashes
Tattoo Coverage

Reviews of Kat Louis Makeup Artist

Lesley
Lesley Sent on 06/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend Kat!

I hired Kat based on a recommendation from my remote wedding planner. I was not able to do a trial run since I was only in town for 3 days prior to my wedding. I loved Kat's website and IG so I decided to trust her and just do "day of" hair and make up.

I was beyond thrilled of BOTH my hair and make up....when she was finished, I looked in the mirror and said "I have never felt this pretty in my entire life."

She took my inspiration photos and combined them with her professional opinion and experience and did the most amazing job. Kat was fun during her time with me and my friends and interacted with the photographer very professional. It was a really great experience, overall.

I would hire her again for any event!

Thanks Kat!
S
Sarah Sent on 11/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Kat was amazing! She was flexible, nice, and provided beautiful and high quality work. I am not a makeup person and wasn't really sure what I wanted so she tried two eye styles during my trial to make sure I left happy with how I would look for the wedding day. Your stylist is someone you spend a lot of time with on the day of your wedding and when you are likely feeling your biggest nerves and she was easy to talk to and calming-definitely experienced!
K
Kaitlynn Sent on 10/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
There aren't enough good words to use to describe how amazing Kat was for my wedding in May. Instantly upon meeting Kat for the make up and hair trial, I felt so comfortable and confident in her before she even started applying any make up. Not only was she super thorough with making notes for the big day but she really listened to what I had in mind and used her expertise to accomplish that beautifully. She is a true ARTIST! My makeup and hair for the wedding day was more beautiful than I could've imagined and I couldn't have asked for more. She also really helped me relax and feel more at ease when I started to feel the nerves come up. You are in amazing hands if you have Kat get you ready for your big day!
B
Becca Sent on 03/16/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I searched a long time to find the perfect make-up artist and hair stylist for my wedding, and when I met Kat I knew immediately she was the person I wanted to have present on the morning of my wedding day. She is so kind and receptive, a calming and sweet presence to have shaping the environment during those hours of excitement, anxiety, and ten thousand other feelings leading up to the wedding ceremony.

Kat's make-up skills are extensive and I was delighted that she was able to give me the natural look I desired for my wedding, a look that was also able to hold up to close photography. She made me feel like my ideal self.

Her hair-styling techniques are also extraordinarily remarkable, and she was able to combine several different visions I had for my hair into one lovely and unique style.

My maid of honor and bridesmaid who also worked with Kat were equally impressed with her talents.

I could not recommend Kat more highly, and I look forward to working with her again for a future photoshoot!
A
Allison Sent on 10/13/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I was so lucky to have found Kat as my makeup artist for my wedding day. I really am not that into makeup, and because of that I knew I had no business doing my own on the big day. I also didn't really have a good idea of what I wanted. Kat was incredibly patient with me, pinning Pinterest photo after photo, until we both had a good idea of the look I was going for. On my wedding day, she knocked it out of the park. I've never felt so beautiful as I did on my wedding day and I'll never forget the look on my husbands face when he saw me for the first time. Thank you Kat! You're a real gem in your industry.
A
Abbe Sent on 08/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kat is amazing!! She did makeup and hair for me and my sisters for my wedding and it was absolutely flawless. After she did my makeup for my engagement pictures and the hair and makeup trial for the wedding I knew I had nothing to worry about and was completely at ease the day of the wedding. I could not have imagined it better and even at the end of the night it still looked great. On top of that, she was so easy to work with! Thank you Kat for everything!
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

6

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Hair & Makeup: BayAreaBeautiful.com

Other vendors in San Francisco for your wedding

Wedding Vendors