I have always been artistic and have always loved makeup. I remember playing with my first strawberry lip and cheek stain and being sat at my dressing table applying my lotions and potions given to me by my mum when I was 7 or 8 years old.
For over 5 years I worked in a well-known high street beauty retail establishment. It was whilst I was there that I realised again, just how much I loved everything about skincare and makeup.
Being a creative person, I love painting, arts and crafts so makeup artistry came naturally to me.
I would often get friends ask me to do their makeup for nights out and love it. So when I was asked to assist an international Make-Up artist at the NEC clothes show, it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. To this day, I absolutely loved the 4 days I spent painting faces at the show and it was the turning point in my career, and this is where Make-Up by Kay Louise was born.
Taking the Plunge.
In 2013, I was ready to make it official. I took the plunge, left my day jobs and started my own business and I have never looked back! Due to high demand, Bridal Makeup has become my focal point and I’ve had the absolute of honour of assisting hundreds of Brides and their Bridal parties over the last seven years.
Achievements
I have been lucky enough to have my work featured in some amazing wedding blogs including, Beloved, Magpie Wedding, Coco Weddings and Whimsical Wonderland Weddings to name a few. The biggest achievement last year was to have made the front cover of Cotswold Bride magazine for the 2019-20 edition. It is so surreal seeing your work on the front cover of a published magazine.
My biggest achievement by far though, is for the last two years I have gotten through to the West Midlands Regional Finals of TWIA Awards. Most definitely huge high points in my career. I absolutely adore my work and knowing how much my clients appreciate my work is just incredible.
I can’t wait to see what this year holds, and I very much look forward to meeting every new Bride and client over the next 12 months.
I am so thrilled to have been awarded these awards. All are based on my clients feedback and reviews – Thank you all for the lovely comments you have posted they mean so much to me.
START WITH THE BASICS
Skincare is essential. I carefully select products to add to my kit only after trialing and testing them thoroughly on myself. As an independent consultant for Neal’s Yard Remedies Organic, I use their award-winning products to treat and prepare the skin. All are paraben free, organic and are suitable for use on all skin types. You can see more about there fabulous products HERE on my webshop
