Katherine MacDonald Reviews
Reviews
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Stefanie Sent on 02/18/2026
October 2025 - Incredible Makeup Artist
Absolutely loved mine and my wedding party’s makeup! Kathy was amazing, easy to work with, and made me feel stunning. I had 9 people and she did all of us on her own, listened to what each person wanted, and made us all feel beautiful. The makeup lasted all night. Highly recommend! 💄✨ -
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Laura Sent on 10/25/2025Stress Free, Flawless Look
Kathy was absolutely fantastic! She not only does a flawless job matching skin tones and perfecting that final look, but she has a great energy about her and handles everything professionally. You are absolutely in good hands with Kathy, I couldn't recommend her more highly! Thank you for helping make our day so special! -
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Amelia Sent on 10/16/2025
Bridal makeup
I had such a wonderful experience with Katherine! She was quick to respond from the very beginning, which made planning so much less stressful. We did a bridal trial (and a few bridesmaids had trials too), and she explained everything step by step so we knew exactly what to expect. On the wedding day, she was incredibly time efficient and kept everything running smoothly. Beyond her talent, she’s genuinely kind and so easy to be around — exactly what you want on such an important day. I felt beautiful and confident, and my bridesmaids looked stunning as well. Highly recommend! -
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Sydney Sent on 08/12/2025
Thank you Kathy!
I couldn’t recommend Kathy more!! Everything was seamless from initial contract signing, scheduling the trial, and the wedding day itself! She is attentive and the makeup itself was absolutely stunning and lasted all night. Thank you Kathy! -
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Leah Sent on 07/18/2025Thank you!!!!
Kathy's professionalism, communication and warmth immediately put me at ease. This was invaluable to me when planning my wedding! At my bridal makeup trial, Kathy took time to get to know me, my style and the details of my wedding. The day of, Kathy made all of my girls - who varied in age, skin concerns, and personal style - feel gorgeous. Not only does Kathy have an intuition for her work but a beautiful presence. Throughout the day I heard so many times "this is the best wedding makeup I've ever had!". Thank you Kathy!! -
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Jennifer Sent on 06/09/2025
Makeup magician
Kathy is one of the most professional, kind, talented, organized, and thorough makeup artist. She truly listened to what each and every girl wanted and helped to make each person feel like an enhanced version of themselves. I got married in Costa Rica and her makeup lasted all day through humidity and also a plunge into the pool at the end of the night. She made me look flawless and feel absolutely beautiful. I would recommend her over and over again -
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Alena Sent on 01/11/2025
Wedding Make Up
Katherine is an incredible make up artist. She did my wedding make up, my mother and mother in law's make up on my wedding day. The make up was light and airy and didn't even feel like we had any one at all. We all wanted a natural look that enhanced us and she delivered just that. The make up lasted all day. She was so friendly to work with and has tons of knowledge of skin and make up. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to get their make up done for any reason! -
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Jess Sent on 11/18/2024Wedding Makeup Artist
There are not enough good things I can say about Katherine. From the very beginning of booking her as my makeup artist for my wedding, she went above and beyond! She was flexible when booking my makeup trial, she spent a wonderful amount of time during my trial getting to know me, my skin, my makeup preferences, and what I envisioned myself looking like on my big day. She has a wonderful demeanor that makes it easy to connect and I felt very heard as a bride. She is easy to communicate with, responds promptly, and made the entire process for wedding makeup seamless. On top of this, her makeup skills are unmatched. She is able to provide everything from natural makeup to full glam and was able to easily work with all the members of my bridal party, aunt of the bride, and mother of the groom. She matched each person’s individual needs and everyone was so happy with their makeup. I could not be happier to have worked with Katherine! -
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Denise Sent on 01/16/2024Amazing and reliable makeup services
We were in a last minute scramble in finding a makeup artist for our wedding and we were so lucky that Kathy came to the rescue! She is incredibly professional, listens to your requests and preferences, and makes great suggestions in terms of makeup and color shades. My bridesmaids loved spending time with her on the day and she was incredibly accommodating.She left each bridesmaid with her own brand's makeup for touch ups later which was a delightful surprise! I would highly recommend Kathy for all your makeup services! -
797D3D6E5B05F7460D2C4Fb87B8541Dfb7168A2A Sent on 09/08/2023
Absolutely Amazing!!!
Katherine is awesome to worth with and can do anything you ask from a simple look to a more dramatic one. She did my makeup for my brothers wedding a few years ago which is where I fell in love with the air brushed look. So, I of course had to have her do my makeup for my wedding. It came out perfect! She’s not only great at what she does but she’s super kind and easy to work with. Will continue to recommend her to everyone I know. -
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Emily Sent on 09/08/2023Katherine is next level amazing
I'm not exactly a makeup person, so when picking an artist for my wedding I was skeptical that I would end up happy with it regardless. This changed immediately after meeting Katherine, where she did a trial for my mother and I. She is so skilled!! My mom doesn't really wear makeup either, and we were both over the moon with the way she created such a beautiful natural look on both of us. The airbrushing made it look like we didnt have foundation on... just had perfect skin. All of my bridesmaids felt the same way. Additionally, she gave each bridesmaid and myself a full size of the lipstick she put on us. Have never even heard of another artist doing that. And on top of that!! She's just a f****cking awesome person - so fun, interesting and down to earth. Wish I lived in her area because I'd get facials with her monthly! THANK YOU KATHERINE!!! Fave vendor by far. -
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Jessica Sent on 09/01/2023Glam team must
BEST DAY EVER! Katherine was the absolute best person to work with on my special day. She made me and all my girls feel like our selves the whole day! I sent her pictures and she did exactly what I wanted and made me feel like a super star ! Truly a very talented make up artist !! I asked for GLAM and she delivered all that and more - from my gold under eye mask to my personalized to go make up kit everything was perfect !! -
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Julia Sent on 08/22/2023Kathy is fabulous and a true professional!
I would recommend Kathy and her business if anyone asks. Her level of knowledge and expertise in the beauty space is fantastic. my makeup looked flawless! -
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Emily Sent on 05/08/2023Incredible artist, amazing person!
Kathy is not only exceptionally talented at what she does, but she puts so much heart and care into her work and into her relationships with people. Choosing her for my skin preparation and airbrush makeup services was hands-down one of the best decisions I made for my wedding! Leading up to the wedding, she gave me personalized skin care instructions, product recommendations, relaxing facials, and multiple makeup trials to help get my skin ready for the big day. Going to see her for these visits was always so much fun, and Kathy became a caring friend throughout the process. She really cares about her clients, and listens to their goals and questions to give everyone exactly what they need. On the day of the wedding, she and her amazing assistant showed up early and were so kind and professional to the wedding party, hair stylst professionals, and employees at the wedding venue. They did beautiful airbrush makeup for myself, 6 bridesmaids, the mother of the bride, and the mother of the groom. We all were blown away with the result - I have truly never felt more beautiful, or received more compliments, and all my wedding party looked incredible as well. My makeup look lasted all day on a hot, sunny June day - from the time Kathy finished at 10 AM to the time I went to bed at 2 AM. I wouldn't change a thing about my experience working with Kathy, and will continue visiting her for amazing skincare, facials, and company! Book with Kathy - you will be so glad you did! -
Victoria Sent on 04/03/2023
Thank you KMac!!
When I started looking for a makeup artist for my wedding day, something that was really important was working with a small, local business. The next thing I was looking for was someone who would not only make me feel confident in my skin but help my bridesmaids also feel that way. From pre wedding facials to help my skin recover from stress breakouts, to my wedding day, Kathy made me feel beautiful in my skin. She even took the time to help figure out a skin routine to keep my skin looking flawless. My bridesmaids also loved how they looked.
Thank you Kathy and KMac Beauty for being so wonderful throughout this journey and I can't wait to schedule my next facial with you! -
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Katie Sent on 01/23/2023Katherine has the magic touch!
Katherine was amazing and a pleasure to work with. My daughter was an absolutely gorgeous bride, her makeup flawless, thanks to Katherine. It was a large wedding party yet Katherine was patient and focused, making everyone feel comfortable and relaxed, applying everyone's makeup just as they requested. And me, the Mom of the bride, and the groom's Mom, well we felt amazing! We received countless compliments on our makeup! The little kits with lipstick and blotting papers were such a nice touch too, I highly recommend Katherine and KMac Beauty. Take it from someone who does not make recommendations lightly, Katherine has the magic touch! -
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Michele Sent on 01/12/2023Brought the Beauty Out in a Middle Aged Bride
I am 53 years old and I was married on September 23, 2022, in Maine. It is not easy to feel as beautiful in a wedding dress in your 50s as it is in your 20s! But Kathy made it happen. Kathy made the effort to travel to Maine for the trial so we could have it jointly with the hairdresser who is located in Maine. Kathy asked me to provide pictures in advance so she would have an idea of what I liked and was able to fully meet my expectations between the trial and the final day. She went out of her way to coordinate the schedule with the hairdresser for the morning of, for my bridesmaids and myself. Kathy is extremely professional and listens to your needs but is also friendly and fun. She fit right in with the girls that day and helped to calm my nerves! She was completely prepared with everything you could imagine and knows the latest techniques to bring out your best look. I would highly recommend her!! Thank you, Kathy! -
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Devon Sent on 12/22/2022Exceptionally Talented Makeup Artist
Kathy is exceptionally talented at what she does. She’s also an exceptionally kind person who is deeply passionate about her work and making her clients feel beautiful. I feel very lucky to have been able to work with her and she absolutely nailed the classic bridal look I was hoping for on my big day. Her X-factor is not only her extensive experience (she even custom makes some of her makeup) and natural grasp of skin tones/textures/colors but also her ability to actively listen, empathize and build positive relationships. Kathy is such a joy to work with and I really can’t recommend her enough! - Devon -
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Sara Sent on 12/05/2022She is the best!
I hired Kathy for my wedding on 11/5/22 for myself, 3 bridesmaids, my mom, and MOG. She does SUCH beautiful makeup I felt like a goddess, no lie. She takes any allergies/sensitivities into account and made me feel super comfortable (I don't normally wear makeup). She will make you feel like a million bucks and is such a nice person :) -
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Samantha Sent on 07/26/2022
Amazing makeup services Kathy is the BEST!! :)
Kathy and her team were absolutely amazing to work with! They did makeup for my mother, mother-in-law, 5 bridesmaids, and myself and did an absolutely amazing job making us all feel so beautiful! We all loved the airbrush foundation and the makeup looked amazing! They were so professional and also so personable and fun to hang out with on the morning of my wedding, I would recommend this fabulous small business to any bride and bridal party!! -
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Lb Webster Sent on 06/09/2022Our makeup was PERFECT!!
I HIGHLY recommend Kathy!! She did the makeup for my sister's wedding and we loved it so much I booked her years later for my wedding!! She is super professional, was great to work with, and made all of us look amazing for my wedding day! She listened to what we all wanted done and did such a great job on all the bridesmaids and mothers! I hate wearing fake eyelashes but the ones Kathy used were so comfortable and the makeup lasted all night long! Through all the tears, eating, drinking and dancing my makeup looked just as great at midnight as it did when she put it on! -
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Suzanne Sent on 12/04/2021Extremely eager to please
Kathy is very professional and led me in the right direction to apply my makeup. I am not one to wear any makeup and she made me look totally natural. She also did my sister's and niece's Makeup and they looked absolutely radiant. Besides she was very accommodating and drove 50 miles in rain wind and snow to fulfill our dreams. -
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Nancy Sent on 11/27/2021Fantastic Makeup - Stunning & Beautiful Work
Katherine is welcoming, friendly, and became an immediate friend! We hired Katherine for my daughter's wedding (Oct 2021) and loved our whole experience - from personally meeting, the Consult Appointment, and the Wedding Day, (Bridal Party & Groom). We loved the makeup, Katherine's expertise and gentle touch. I've never been a fan of false eyelashes, and was very delighted at how light and comfortable the lashes were that Katherine applied. Even with wearing contacts, I had no issues the entire day, into the late evening. We did not need to touch up anything, including lipstick! We all felt absolutely lovely. "Stunning" and "beautiful" were words we heard all day. There were even gasps of appreciation when we all walked to the Alter. I would HIGHLY recommend Katherine for all your makeup needs. -
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Samantha Sent on 08/30/2021Highly Recommend!!!
Kathy did my makeup for my wedding celebration and I could not be happier!! She's a ray of sunshine and it was so amazing having the opportunity to work with her. I felt and looked like 'me' but only better. It was a HOT day for a casual outdoor wedding celebration (90s and humid.. very humid). Everyone was sweating and I was certainly no exception. I was worried about my makeup but I didn't need to be because long after the party was over my makeup was still on point. (The picture in the gown was taken one hour into the hot day and then another several hours later after I changed into my casual dress.)
Kathy asks for input, listens to the feedback, and the outcome ends up being a look that is exactly what you're envisioning. She's an incredibly talented artist. I was blown away by the quality of products that she used and how flawless the application was - her airbrushing technique was nothing short of amazing.
If you’re considering Kathy for your wedding or event she is easily one of the best decisions that you can make! -
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Krissy Sent on 11/20/2020What a wonderful experience! Truly a professional!
Kathy was wonderful. She is truly a professional at what she does! I was so happy with the outcome of my makeup for my wedding day! I felt like a beauty queen. Not only was Kathy professional. She really helped me feel calm and confident! I would recommend her to anyone that wanted their makeup to be perfect for whatever their special occasion is. I will definitely be working with her again! -
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Elaine Sent on 11/20/2020Amazing Experience for my Daughter's Wedding
Kathy was just amazing and easy to work with! She was always responsive and flexible for me and my daughter! From the first call I made to her I knew we would have a great experience! She is very professional, accommodating and you just feel like you've known her forever!! I have never had my make up done before and I was just Amazed when she finished! Then when I watched her do my daughter's I was just wow'd! I am a very plain person mascara and eye liner every day that's it. My daughter and I both looked natural and amazing! I felt so beautiful when she finished! We received many compliments!! If you are looking to just bring out your beauty for that special occasion Kathy will Absolutely make that happen!!! -
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Amanda Sent on 01/02/2020
Highly recommend
Kathy has been an inspiration to me since I was in Cosmetology 12 years ago. Her passion for her job shows in her work. She is not only the queen of eyebrow waxing, but she is an absolute artist when it comes to makeup. She has done my makeup for prom, photo shoots, babyshower and wedding day! Kathy is the best and I highly recommend her for special occasions and anything in between! -
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