Cotton Rouge - Makeup and Hair by Katie Cotton

Katie Cotton is one of the best hair and makeup artist in Columbia. I used her for my wedding a few weeks ago and I absolutely LOVED her! Her bubbly personality along with her professionalism truly made for a stress free time getting ready leading up to the wedding. My hair was everything I ever wanted it to be and my makeup was flawless. She is so easy to work with. I highly recommend her services to anyone getting married. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Katie Cotton and her staff were amazing on my wedding day! They showed up on time, set up and got to work immediately. With so many people I was so impressed with how efficient they were, and creative!! All of the girls looked gorgeous and I was beyond pleased with my hair and makeup. I even had a little meltdown in the middle of my makeup and Katie did everything to calm my nerves and settle me down. They were wonderful and such a huge part of making my day amazing!

Katie did my hair and makeup for my engagement pictures. I was so impressed with how professional and fast she was. She was so detailed and made sure my makeup and hair was exactly how I wanted it to be. I can not wait to see her work for my wedding!!

Joanna Ward

Katie was awesome! She did my hair and make up for my birdal portraits and my wedding. She did an amazing job and I couldn't have been happier! My makeup stayed on all night! Even through the crying :)She also did one of my bridesmaids and my mom. They both were beautiful! She even had to wait for someone to get there that was running late and it seemed to not be a big deal at all for her. She did amazing work and was very sweet also!

I was very pleased with Katie Cotton's services. She did hair and makeup for myself, my mother, and my four bridesmaids. Everyone looked great!! We had not had any consultations ahead of time, so she met all of us for the first time that day. She got some background on each of us before starting, to give her an idea of what kind of makeup and hair products would work best. Our hair and makeup lasted all day and through the reception. She even gave me some powder and lip gloss to freshen up throughout the day. Katie was wonderful to work with and I would highly recommend using her!

Katie was wonderful!! She came to our home months before the wedding and did a practice run for my daughter with her hair and makeup. Katie was patient and did a great job listening to what she wanted. They played and had fun until it was just right! Then she came to the Bridal Shoot and worked her magic, helping my daughter feel like her most beautiful self! Katie was very prompt returning calls and emails for details about the wedding day. She came and did the my daughter's hair and makeup and was so relaxed and calm. I even asked her to apply my makeup at the last minute and she jumped right in and didn't make me feel "made up" - just a little more special "me" :) We also had 5 bridesmaids and the Mother of the Groom who wanted their hair fixed for the wedding day so Katie brought 3 more stylists with her in order to get the girls and the MOG ready without it taking all morning. We so appreciated that! The makeup lasted ALL day and didn't need any touch up - amazing! And my daughter's hair was picture perfect even as they rode off for their honeymoon! We are blessed to have Katie's talents right here! Thank you for everything, Katie! You were a joy and made my girl feel her prettiest on her most special day!

Katie does excellent work. We appreciate her flexibility and professionalism. Our daughter's day was very special thanks to Katie.

Katie and her staff are wonderful! I was so pleased with their work. Katie has very reasonable prices, and she works so quickly! I enjoyed working with Katie and getting to know her!

Katie was the very first vendor I booked when we got engaged. I saw all of her incredible reviews on Wedding Wire and knew I had to have her! She was so sweet and so easy to work with. I planned our wedding from out-of-town so she worked in my hair & makeup preview on the day of my bridal portraits. I LOVE the airbrush makeup - it looked amazing from start to finish in all of the wedding pictures! She did an amazing job on all of the wedding party and myself - she is very efficient and very reasonably priced! I would HIGHLY recommend Katie to any bride!

Katie came recommended to me from previous brides. Not only is her price fair, but she is so sweet and beyond talented! Katie did my hair and makeup for my wedding day. She brought another technician with her to do my bridesmaids hair, which turned out great as well. Katie's work made me feel confident and beautiful on my special day. I would highly recommend Cotton Rouge!

I used Melissa for my hair and make up and she was such a doll! I felt amazing and both the hair and makeup held up the entire night. She did a great job of listening to what I wanted and making it happen.

Katie did an awesome job with my hair and makeup. I've never felt so beautiful in my life. She was very flexible and quick to respond to my emails.

Katie was great to work with, worked quickly and gave me exactly the look that I wanted on my wedding day!

I had the privilege of working with one of Katie's associates, Melissa. She met with me on a rainy Sunday afternoon to do a trial run for my bridal portraits, and came to my hotel the day of. She did a great job on my hair and makeup and it managed to last, even through 95 weather!

I can't say enough great things about working with Katie. When we met for my first consulation, we got my make-up in a great place, but I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to do with my hair. Katie was so patient with me and told me how important it was to her for us to get it right. It took us two more meetings to land on the perfect updo, but I was so happy with the end result. On the day of, Katie showed up on time and worked with two assistants to make sure me and my five bridesmaids were ready with some time to spare. She's also incredibly flexible - in addition to taking care of me and my bridesmaids, she was able to squeeze in my last minute request the day of to do the hair for my brother-in-law's girlfriend and touch up my husband's razor burn on his neck. Her prices are also incredibly reasonable and she's got the perfect disposition: outgoing and creative, yet calm and organized.

Katie did an excellent job on my hair and makeup for my wedding in May! She was wonderful to work with and was so considerate and understanding of all my needs! She made my day so special! Highly recommend!

Katie is the BEST! I've worked with Katie twice - once as a bridesmaid and once as a bride.

She takes great care of you - responding to emails quickly, arriving completely stocked with anything and everything you could want hair/make-up-wise, and willing to do ANYTHING you may need to make your day a success (even if it's not hair/make-up related). -- Katie has buckled my shoes when I couldn't bend down in my dress, cut my tags off when I forgot to remove them, and tied and trimmed my sash when no one else knew how. Katie is more than a hair and make-up artist - she becomes part of the wedding party!

I highly recommend Katie to anyone!

Katie Cotton is great!!! She is very professional and does exactly what you want, without making you look like a different person. She will even give you little tips and tricks along the way. Katie did my makeup for bridal portraits and wedding day and I am so glad I booked her. Everyone loved my makeup and it lasted all day and night. She does airbrush makeup and wow does it really look nice in pictures! My mother and bridesmaids also used her that day and everyone was very pleased. My sister-in-law loved her so much that she is now going to use her for her wedding! She is fast and can get the job done in no time! Katie is such a sweet person and truly does her best to make you feel beautiful! I promise you that you will be VERY happy if you book with her!

Katie was absolutely wonderful! I used her for both my hair and make-up for my wedding. I wanted to go for a natural look, since I don't wear much make-up on a regular basis, and she did absolutely that! We did a trial run a few weeks before the wedding, and I felt like she knew exactly what I wanted! The day of the wedding, she made me feel absolutely flawless! She's very knowledgeable about what she does, and I definitely recommend her to anyone!

I would highly recommend the services of Katie Cotton! Katie did my makeup for my wedding day and it was perfect! I was actually recommended to Katie by a couple of my other friends and I am so thankful that we were able to work together. I had so many compliments on how my makeup looked and not only did I feel beautiful but I felt like myself too! Katie was so much fun to work with and she really went out of her way to work with my schedule on the day of. She even met me back at the church just to make sure I was okay! Katie is so good because she knows what looks good on you and just makes the wedding day less stressful when you don't have to worry about makeup colors, etc. I look forward to working with Katie again!

I can't say enough about Katie Cotton. She is absolutely fabulous!!!! The week of my wedding I had a major stress break out on my face. I was so worried that my pictures would be a mess because of this huge breakout on my forehead. I literally screamed and hugged Katie when I saw my make up because my face was absolutely flawless. All of my girls had their hair and make up done by Katie and her assistant and they were all equally impressed. Katie also did my hair and make up for my bridal portraits and it was just as wonderful. This was one of the best investments I made during the entire wedding planning process. Well worth every penny!

Katie did my hair and make up for my wedding and she was simply amazing! She is fast and efficient. I could not have imagined a better artist than her. She made me look spectacular. I can't thank her enough!

I looked fabulous! Thanks to Katie :) She did a fabulous job with my hair and make up and she is a gem to work with. She was very responsive to my requests and ideas. She was also eager to get it just how I wanted but somehow also managed to make it better than I imagined. Plus my hair and make up was at 10am and it lasted well past 10pm!

I got married 10/22/2011. I had an appointment set up for myself, my 3 bridesmaids, my mother, and mother in law. When I relized that there was one more person to add to my list, the appointment I had was no longer avaliable for the amount of people I needed. That is when I found Katie. She told me she would help me in any way she could. I was so happy and even more excited for my wedding day. She was willing to meet up with us even though she had a really busy day ahead of her. She was very quick and we all looked beautiful!!! I am extremely pleased with her work. I would highly suggest Katie for their special day!

There were several things that were important to me in finding someone who would do my hair and makeup for our wedding, and they ended up being harder to find than I thought! After a terrible experience at a Greenville salon, I was considering doing my own hair/makeup. Thank goodness I found Katie instead! She was the most professional, most creative, best dollars spent of the entire wedding. Here's why:
Cost: let's be honest, as a bride it's hard to justify all of the expense that goes into our "look" for the day. I was worried that I was spending too much money already to justify paying someone else to do my hair and makeup. Now that the wedding is over, I would honestly have paid two to three times as much to have Katie do her magic. If you are even considering having someone else to do your makeup and hair, hire Katie. You will not regret it for one minute.
Quality: Katie is incredible. She uses great products and knows how to make them work. From the consultation to the final touchup that she did (outside, in the grass!), I knew I was in the hands of someone who truly has perfected her craft. Katie did my makeup and hair as well as that of my sister and mother (neither usually wear much makeup), and our makeup lasted all night through hugging, kissing 1,000 people, and dancing. Katie did us up at about 10AM, and at 2AM I was still washing makeup off my face and could have easily slept in it to wear to brunch the following day.
Creativity: The difference between doing my own makeup or having a friend do it and having Katie do it (aside from how relaxing she is while she does it!) was that Katie has so many more tricks up her sleeves. During my consultation we tried several hairstyles until we settled on the one we liked. She was able to do things to my hair (very thin, shoulder length at best) that I could have never dreamed up! The makeup she did for me and my family was incredible, especially considering how different each of our looks was.
Overall experience: As you can probably tell, I can't say enough good things about Katie. I echo every other bride here when I say I'd be on the waiting list to sign up for a "pocket-sized Katie Cotton." She really made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself, and I could not have imagined a more flexible, professional, calming person to have by my side on my wedding day.

Katie Cotton of Cotton Rouge did the most phenomenal job at my wedding party! Not only did she and her assistant do my hair and make up she also was responsible for hair and make up for my FOUR bridesmaids, TWO sister in laws, TWO flower girls, BOTH of my grandmothers, my aunt, stepmom and mother. She was an absolute joy to have in my room and had no problem handing that there were up to 15 people in the room at one time. She even made sure to cover up some keloids i have on my back, with her fabulous airbrushing skills, to make me feel more comfortable and you couldn't see not ONE in ANY photo!

Katie and her assistant Lauren were incredible of taking my vision and making it a reality. She listened to any concern and addressed them efficiently. Not to mention that my girls looked just as fabulous from when the walked in the church to the after party ended at about 4 in the morning (and they began getting ready at 9 in the morning!!!)! She even met me and my wedding party at the Church right before we walked in to check in on us after her previous bride.

Katie Cotton is extremely talented and I cant wait to book her for any event in my future! Her service are extremely well priced for the outstanding quality of service that you receive from her. Thank you Katie for making me feels so glamorous on my big day!!!

Katie Cotton is amazing! I received her card through my wedding officiant. I was not sure if I was going to go with a professional makeup artist but I emailed her anyways due to curiosity. After emailing her for contract information and pricing I decided it was best to sign a contract and book her for my wedding date. I believe that was one of the best decisions I made during the entire planning process. Not only did she do a great job on the wedding day at making me feel beautiful (which my self-confidence is on the lower end so that is a pretty great accomplishment) but she also helped me out with engagement photos and bridal photos (my scheduled photographer for the wedding day was unavailable to take these photos). She did a GREAT job on those too! I was completely happy with all she did. For the wedding day Katie even made my flower girls feel beautiful by giving them a special princess look! I strongly recommend Katie for hair and makeup services as well as photography. You will not be disappointed!

Katie was fabulous. She was so helpful and made sure I still looked like myself on my wedding day. She not Only did my makeup but she also did 7 others on my wedding day. She came to my home and did all 8 of us back to back. Everyone looked amazing. In fact, guest at the wedding made comments on how great the wedding party looked. Not only is her work amazing but she is also very affordable. I called several makeup artists in the Greenville area for pricing. I also had a few consultations with other makeup artists. Katie impressed me and did the best job. She's a hard worker and very honest about what she thinks. Not only is she honest but she also wants the client to express their feelings on her work and to really let her know what they like and don't like.

Katie Cotton is the BEST! She was so accommodating for me on my big day let alone my hair and make up were perfect. She made me look exactly as I had imagined I would look walking down the isle. She was absolutely a joy to work with. If your looking for someone to do awesome hair and make up this is your girl!!!!

Katie was very personable and professional. Great price for amazing services. I would recommend her to anyone!

Katie is AMAZING! My wedding was outside on a very humid day in July. I have very long hair and wanted my hair half up and curly for the ceremony. After the ceremony, pictures, etc. I realized I was insanely hot and the reception had not even started. So, good thing we hired Katie to stay! She QUICKLY (I mean like within five to ten minutes) totally re-did my hairstyle. I went from half up to a side bun and she even included a little braid in the bun (which I had in my original half-up hairstyle). Many guests commented on how quick the bridal party entered the reception venue and especially to see that I had a totally different hairstyle so quick. The guests loved the different hairstyle and many said they didn’t know which they loved the most, the half up or the side bun. Not only did Katie do an AMAZING job on my hair, but by far the best make up I have ever seen. I’ve had my makeup done many of times for pageants, prom, etc. but I was beyond pleased with Katie’s work. My make-up held up GREAT in the humid weather as well. It looked the same at the end of the night as it did seven hours previously. I loved having Katie with me for my special day! With Katie being there it made me feel so secure, because with the heat my hair usually falls and my skin becomes shiny. However, this was not the case with Katie being there. I did not have to worry at all about how I looked. Without even asking, Katie would automatically start touching up my make-up, curls, etc. My mother, mother in law, flower girl, and a couple of bridesmaids also had their hair/makeup done by Katie, and she treated them just the same. Touching them up as needed without even being asked. I felt so calm with Katie there, because anything I needed she was willing to take care of it. After finishing my side bun she even bustled my dress. She is more than a makeup and hairstylist. Every bride needs “a Katie” on their special day! She was overall VERY professional, so fun, sweet, and an AMAZING hair stylist and makeup artist. I would HIGHLY recommend to any bride if you splurge on ANYTHING on your special day it should be hair and makeup, because no matter how pretty the dress is, how good the photographer is, if you don’t feel beautiful and if your hair and makeup is not just the way you want it then you won’t be satisfied. I can guarantee if you have Katie with you on your special day you WILL be beyond satisfied!

AMAZING... AMAZING... AMAZING... I have never in my 55 years had my make up and hair look that great and stay "perfect" for that long! It was a very hot day -July 9th... for our very special wedding day for my son and beautiful new daughter. I felt as if Katie made me look 10 years younger...Her airbrush technique for my "foundation" took away years of working out in the weather. It amazed me how quickly she could take care of so many and make us all at our very best! Even though it was very hot/humid... and I was "glowing" - lol - my makeup stayed in place - no runs, no wear away... If I could afford to just keep her around on a daily basis - I would in a minute. I highly recommend that you use Katie for any special occasion - I know I will...

Katie made me feel like a princess!!! My hair stayed perfect until I decided to take it down. My makeup remained flawless even for an outdoor wedding. I couldn't have chosen more perfectly!!

I used Katie for my Wedding Shower, my bridal portraits and my wedding. She is more than willing to work with you to do what you want her to do. She is so kind and is just an overall sweet person! I enjoyed working with her and my bridesmaids who also got their hair and make up done did too. I would recommend her to anyone for any event they need to look good for. :)

Katie was wonderful to work with. I was totally stressed and running late the day of my wedding but Katie made me feel calm and was able to work with my schedule. Not only was my makeup flawless, but she even helped me to redo some of my curls and pin in my crown. She was only there for my makeup but she went the extra mile to help me to get ready. For that, I will always be greatful. Thanks Katie and Cotton Rouge!

Katie was a pleasure to work with!! She was very professional, prompt, and she knew exactly what I wanted and she did it. She was very responsive and fast when I sent her an email ahe responded right away! Her prices are excellent as well. She does not overcharge you at all. I had her drive an hour to my wedding site and half an hour for my bridal portrait and she did not charge out rageous fees to get there. She was well ahead of time to both appointments. She is very flexible when doing trial runs and will do it until you get exactly what you want! I would def. reccomend Katie to anyone!! She is the BEST!!!

Katie and her assistant did my hair and makeup, my 5 bridesmaids, AND my mom and husband's mom. Everyone looked absolutely gorgeous. We felt like celebrities! Even a couple family members popped in, loved our look so much, and asked for touch-ups like false eyelashes, etc. I feel like we put a lot on her last minute, but she pulled it off wonderfully, with professionalism and fantastic work! Also, I was so stressed about the wedding, that an ugly cold sore showed up on my lip the night before the wedding. I was so worried that it was going to completely ruin my look, photos, and confidence, but Katie covered it up with no problem. No one ever noticed, and the makeup lasted all day!

I would most definitely recommend Katie 100%, don't be cheap thinking you can do your own makeup! Her services were very reasonably priced, and worth every penny. I've never felt more beautiful than I did that day, and I owe it all to her. Thank you so much Katie!!

~Casey, June 5th 2011 Wedding

I wish Katie was pocket sized and I could keep her around all the time..I could look great every day! She did my hair and makeup for my wedding day.. and some of my bridesmaids as well. The makeup felt great on almost as if I wasn't wearing any at all and I got compliments (and still get compliments) about my hair and makeup on that day! Great prices.. great work.. and a very sweet lady! So glad I found her for my special day!!!

GREAT service and very talented! Also prices were very reasonable.

I loved how my hair and make-up looked. She is a true professional. The airbrush she uses is amazing. She also has pretty reasonable prices. I think mine was under $150 for both. She also includes a trial run, and she comes to you! I can't tell you how great it is to not have to travel to a salon on your wedding day. She has a great personality, and it was fun to chat with her. She fit right in with me and my bridesmaids so it was just like hanging out with friends.

Katie was amazing! She did my hair and makeup and it was flawless. I can't imagine using any one else!!! she did three of my bridesmaids hair as well and they all loved it!! THANK YOU KATIE!!!

Katie was amazing!! I am a super super picky person about the way my makeup was done and Katie was so patient with all my pickiness and also encouraged me to tell her whatever I was thinking. She gave me the exact result that I wanted and was such a joy to work with. She is super sweet and down to earth. She is very punctual and extremely prepared. I would recommend her to anybody looking for an exceptional makeup artist!!! I am so glad that I picked her- I wouldn't have trusted anybody else!

All of my bridesmaids, MOH and the MOB had their hair and make-up done by Katie. She was on-time, everyone loved their hair and make-up and she was a great price for the service

Katie was especially wonderful in that she came to me on my wedding day. I am so glad she did--it relived so much pressure.

It's also great that Katie does both makeup and hair. :)

Her consultation beforehand was also very helpful for me. She helped me discover that I didn't actually like the hairstyle I had chosen for myself! We picked something beautiful and I was extremely happy with her work.

Katie is an amazing makeup artist. She did the makeup for my entire bridal party, and everyone looked stunning. She was a pleasure to work with. She arrived early and stayed very late so she could touch up my makeup just before the ceremony. She is simply the best! Book her before it is too late!

Katie was my make-up artist at my wedding, and I am so beyond impressed with her. I had 5 bridesmaids, all in different dresses, and none of them knew what they wanted. She is so intuitive and skilled, she captured all of their individual styles and made everyone so comfortable. My girls looked amazing! And she was extremely fast!! I was the last one in her chair, and I wasn't sure what I wanted either. I had a bunch of pictures, but they were all different. I showed them to her, but honestly, after seeing what she did with the girls, I just told her to do what she thought was best. I am SO glad I did. She made me look exactly how I wanted, without me even knowing what that was!! She is just incredible. At one point when I was in the chair, I started to have a little bit of anxiety (a bunch of people had shown up & were running all over) and I swear without my saying a word, she just stopped and asked what I needed. She cleared the room and was so sweet and soothing I don't know what I'd have done without her. Throughout the entire day, she was right there. When my straps kept falling down during the limo ride to the ceremony, she tacked them down with wardrobe tape. After I cried my make-up off during the ceremony she swopped right in and touched me up before the photos. My husband & I rode in a convertible vintage car to the reception and my hair got horribly tangled in the wind. She was already waiting when we arrived & she took me to a bathroom to fix it before the introduction. After loads of dancing I had to get my hair up and she quickly threw it into a super cute bun right there on the dance floor! Needless to say, she is the best. So talented, so sweet, I wish I could carry her around in my pocket all the time! If you're lucky enough to book Katie for your wedding, you will be so happy you did!

Katie is amazing! She did hair and makeup for me and my bridesmaids for my wedding. Everyone was so pleased with her work. I absolutely loved the way she did my hair and makeup. She was so nice and worked with each girl to get them a style that they would like and feel comfortable in. Everyone had a different style and they were all beautiful. She was very patient and focused and her calmness helped to calm me down before the wedding. She was also very helpful leading up to the wedding. I was planning the wedding from out of town and she adjusted her schedule to meet with me while I was in town to do my trials. I definitely recommend Katie. Thank you so much Katie!!!!

I actually contacted Katie at the last minute to do hair and makeup for my wedding. I was expecting her to be booked up, but I decided to contact her anyways. She was booked up, she said that she had several weddings that day, but she told me that she could do it. I thought that we may feel a little rushed, since she had a wedding before mine. But, she arrived at my hotel an hour before she had previously told me. If I had not known that I was not the only bride that she had done that day, I would have never known. She gave special attention to me and I never felt rushed. She is VERY polite and responsive to suggestions. My mother and I never looked more amazing! I also must add that my hair is straight as a board and it stayed curly the entire night! She also did my hair and makeup for a day that I had my bridal shots in the morning and my engagement photos in the evening. My makeup held up very well and my hair was perfect all day. She is a makeup maven!

Mrs. Katie Cotton is absolutely FANTASTIC!! She does an amazing job on hair and makeup and is so much fun to be around in the process! She is also very flexible! I was so pleased with how I looked on my wedding day! She is the best, hands down!

Katie did my hair and makeup for my wedding in April and she was amazing! She listened to exactly what I wanted and made me a very happy bride on my wedding day! : ) Katie is very flexible and will do whatever it takes to make her brides happy. Katie came to me on my wedding day which made things so convenient for me! She is a fun person to work with and she does her job well! I was very thankful to have her on one of the biggest days of my life!

Katie did a fabulous job! She did my and my daughter's makeup for my wedding. My makeup was flawless and lasted all day. I had sooo many compliments about how beautiful I looked. Her prices are the best around.

Katie Cotton did hair and makeup for me, my 9 bridesmaids, my mom, my husband’s mom, AND the flower girls! She was so professional, sweet, and didn’t show any signs of stress if she was under any! She was able to schedule everyone’s hair and makeup appointments so that the day ran smoothly, and everyone was ready in time for photos. I looked around all over Greenville at various salons and independent stylists, and Katie had the best prices AND wonderful reviews. I was able to try out false lashes and airbrush makeup for my wedding day, and I only wish that I had Katie around to do my makeup and hair all the time. She had a small team of people to make sure everyone was ready in time, and she even came back to me right before the ceremony for makeup and hair touch-ups. She gave me a compact with powder and lipgloss as well that matched my complexion and the look that I was going for, and I am still using it daily almost 2 months after the wedding. I HIGHLY recommend booking Katie for your wedding hair and makeup….we all looked flawless. She was professional, on time, efficient, not overpriced, and went above and beyond to make sure that we were all happy. You won’t go wrong booking Katie!

Katie was super-nice and even ran to store and followed me to my photo session when the originally available eyelash glue didn't work.

Katie is awesome! I was so happy that she did my wedding. My hair and the bridesmaids hair looked great.

I absolutely loved Cotton Rouge being a part of my bridal portraits and wedding day! Her skill and technique turned into a very happy bride! :) I felt beautiful, and she was very flexible with what I wanted. I explained to her what I would like, and she provided perfectly. I thought the outcome was very worth the cost!

Katie did the hair and make-up for my friend's wedding where I was a bridesmaid and once I saw the finished product, I knew I had to use her for my wedding. Between the two weddings I've seen her do, she's done elaborate up-dos, short hair, curled half-up-dos, etc. And everything lookes great! For make-up, she can achieve any look you're going for whether you want a "barely there" look (but still look good all day for wedding pictures) or something dramatic. And she has airbrush foundation which my bridesmaids loved and it lasts all day. Plus, she is extremely reasonably priced. Going to the bridal shows and hearing what other vendors cost, I was so happy I already had Katie to do my wedding! And she's already booked to do my friend's wedding next month! I highly recommend using Katie for your next event!

If you want to look FLAWLESS and like a model, you have to hire Katie! No matter if it's for a wedding or whatever. She is very very talented and experienced. Her makeup application is just flawless--perfect. And she can do amazing things with hair. She is very sweet and great to work with. She did my hair and makeup for my bridal portraits and my wedding and I've never gotten so many compliments in my life. She also was willing to do a ton of other people on my wedding day and was very flexible with them. You need Katie!!!

Katie was fantastic to work with. Being from Chicago and planning a wedding in South Carolina I was a little nervous about finding the right salon/person to make my bridal party and I look beautiful for the big day. She did both our hair and our makeup and I definitely made the right choice by booking her. She was very accommodating and came to our hotel the morning of. She got all 8 of us out the door within 2 and a half hours and we looked stunning! You will not be able to beat the quality of her work OR the price...I promise, I called everyone in the area. A+!

Katie was Amazing!!! She was very flexible in meeting with me until we got the look right and she was very reasonable in price. Thank You Katie for making me look Beautiful on my day...you exceeded my expectations!!!

Isabel Caballer

Katie Cotton was accommodating right from the start!! Once I heard she would come to me and my bridesmaids the day of my wedding I knew I was making the right choice. Then I heard how reasonable her prices were for her services and thought it was too good to be true!

Given that I was planning my wedding many miles away from where I was getting married, Katie worked around my schedule of when I could meet with her for my trial hair and make-up. As soon as I met Katie in person I knew she was someone who had many years of experience doing hair and make-up and was going to listen to what I wanted and how I wanted to look on my wedding day. I couldn't be happier with how I looked!

All of my bridesmaids loved Katie and her assistant and were pleased with how their hair and make-up looked. You will not be disappointed with Katie Cotton and her services!

Looooove Katie! She has done my makeup several times (including my bridal portraits and wedding!), and I loved it each time. She's super fun and professional at the same time--I spoke to several other makeup artists before finding Katie, and she's definitely your best choice for gorgeous makeup. You'll be surprised at how reasonable her fee is, too, and it includes airbrushing or false eyelashes or whatever other fun stuff you want! Go with Katie, you will not be disappointed!!

Wow, I cannot rave about Katie enough!!!! She is an amazing makeup artist. I loved getting airbrushed -- such a fun experience. She did makeup for me, 5 bridesmaids, and 2 moms and everyone was so pleased. We were glamorous but not overdone. I am very picky about my makeup and Katie made me very happy. She is also very reasonably priced; I found her to be quite a bit less expensive than other high-end makeup artists in Greenville. She was laid-back, fun to talk to, and has great stories from Los Angeles. Heck, she used to do makeup for Britney Spears' backup dancers!! Thanks, Katie, for making my wedding party and me fab!

Katie was AMAZING! She did my, my mom's, and my MOH's hair and makeup and everyone was gorgeous. Her prices were the best around, and I was able to tell her loosely what I wanted (without a hair trial ahead of time! :X), and she definitely delivered. I was so thrilled with the way everything turned out and was glad it was one less thing I had to worry about - I could confidently let her do her thing and knew it would turn out great. Thanks so much, Katie!

If you're looking for someone to make your hair and makeup look PERFECT for your wedding day, Katie is the right person to call! She is such a sweatheart and is great at what she does! She came out to the venue to get me and my bridesmaids ready - it was such a fun time! Katie is the best!!!

What else can I say that everyone hasn't already:-) Katie is amazing!! What sets Katie apart from everyone else is she truly has heart for what she does. She is very talented and can create any look you throw her way. She is very fun to work with yet professional. You will know go wrong with her!

Katie was AMAZING! She worked quickly and was so friendly, and she made each and everyone of us look incredibly beautiful. I have had so many people tell me that I looked like I should be on the cover of a wedding magazine, and it was all thanks to her. She seriously is the best!

Katie did an amazing job for my bridesmaid, mom and myself for the day of our wedding. My makeup looked incredible and stayed put throughout the entire night. We had a "practice" day where she tried out two different looks to see which one I liked better. She understood exactly what I wanted. We liked her so much, my sister is using her next April for her wedding! Thanks Katie!

Katie was wonderful. She traveled to a local salon where we were getting our hair done. She did all 6 of my bridesmaid's makeup, my makeup and my mom's makeup. She was very efficient and fast ! She brought tons of options for the girls to choose from. I had airbrush makeup done, and it was wonderful. I didn't even feel like I had makeup on all day and no touch ups needed. Also, she is very affordable! Would definitely recommend her to anyone.

Of all the ‘wedding’ vendors a bride must work with, I was the most worried about hair/makeup. Venues, florists, caterers all have websites, tastings, pamphlets, reviews, etc readily available… you can easily research and gather information based on your needs. Hair and makeup is a completely different story. Many people have “done hair” and “done makeup,” however there is very little information available on who is “good.” I called my local hair salon to make an appointment for a wedding trial hair-do, but they (a) would not know the price until they “saw me”, and (b) did not know if they could send someone to my wedding venue on the day of (!!!!) I cancelled that appointment and then found KATIE!!!!

As a bride who does not generally wear a lot of makeup, I wanted to make sure I felt and looked like myself. I also was a bit hesitant and unsure of exactly what I wanted. Katie is phenomenal. Not once did she make me feel lame for being 27 years old and having zero knowledge of makeup!! She did several different trials with me to ensure I was comfortable, and I swear she was just as excited as me when we finally found the perfect hair/makeup combination that made me feel like a princess! You cannot get this level of one-on-one service and undivided attention at a salon.

She is very professional, responsive, timely and helpful. My wedding director raves about Katie. In her 20+ years of working in the wedding industry, she has seen more than a few makeup artists who either show up late.. or not at all. Katie is not only on time… she is early (one less thing to stress about on the day-of!!) in order to make sure she knows the layout of your venue.

Katie did my wedding hair and makeup, 6 bridesmaids and 2 moms. One of my bridesmaids has since gotten engaged.. and booked Katie to do HER wedding. I have also hosted a makeup class at my house which Katie taught (how to apply makeup, different brush types, best products for your $$, etc).

Katie was amazing the months leading up to my wedding and on the big day! We had multiple trial run hair and makeup appointments until I found the perfect fit for me. She was so patient and helpful since planning the wedding was hard enough I wanted my look to be perfect! She also did an amazing job on all 9 of my bridesmaids and did not get tired, or even take a break until we were all beautiful! It was a great experience and I would recommend her over and over if you want to look gorgeous on your wedding day or any other day!

Katie is fantastic! She will do anything you want. She did a wonderful job on my hair and makeup and also the rest of my bridal party and my mother in law. She made people who dont normal wear makeup look wonderful. She made my flower girl, also my daughter look amazing with her hair. She is priced great for what you get. She uses great high end products.

Absolutely amazing. She listens to you and gives you what you want and more! She did my cousin's makeup for her wedding, my bridal portraits, rehearsal dinner, and wedding. Each time she welcomed me in for a trial run and went over the details in preparation for each look. You would be crazy to not use Katie! She has great stories about her previous work in LA :)

Katie was an absolute pleasure to work with during my wedding, one of the few wedding vendors that was incredibly easy and fun to work with! Her fees were extremely reasonable, she worked with me until I was happy with my hair, and she matched a model's makeup from a magazine I liked perfectly! She did all my bridesmaids' makeup, their hair, and hair and makeup for my mother quickly, but with amazing attention to detail. She came prepared with everything she could possibly need and was a joy to have in the bridal suite. A month after my wedding, I was in a friend's wedding who did her own hair, and Katie was kind enough to answer a question over e-mail during a hair crisis on the day of the ceremony! I hope to have another event where I need my makeup and hair done, just so I can have an opportunity to work with her again!

Katie's work is stunning! I was quite nervous about hiring anyone to do my makeup and hair for my wedding, in fact, I was going to do my own (though I never do - yes, I am a pretty low maintenance girl).
Katie took her time and put my mind at ease. She used colors that worked with my skin tone, and looked as natural as possible. She used enough to make me look like a princess but not too much where people were shocked. I looked like myself, just prettier! :) The day of the wedding, I was still not too sure how I wanted my hair but I knew I did not want "wedding hair" but something classy, beautiful and natural - she did a fabulous job making my hair look natural but also fitting for a formal, evening wedding.
Katie also did makeup and hair for my 3 bridesmaids - she was so patient with each girl, taking the time to compliment their styles with the right make up and hair do. Each girl looked beautiful, classy and natural!

Thank you Katie!
Heather

Katie did a wonderful job on mine and my wedding party's hair and make up. She also is welling to travel and isnt overly priced!

Katie was an amazing makeup artist. She not only made my wedding day even more perfect, but she also gave me a friendship that you don't find with anyone else. She has the best experience around and the best personality. She made me beautiful! She did the makeup for the bridal party including the mothers, and everyone loved their new look. I highly recommend Katie and have already given her name and number to all my friends. Thanks a bunch Katie!

I have the chance to work with Katie and her group at a recent wedding that I was a second coordinator for. They did an amazing job on the hair and make up. They were very organized, timely and the gals had a great time with them. They would be a great fit for any wedding or event. Sharon K. Hyatt - Awesome Designs & Weddings

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I work with Katie and her team almost weekly. I get so used to the awesome work that they do that I can really tell a difference when bride hasn't chosen her. Not only does she not look as stunning the day of, it means lots more retouching for me. Katie is professional, flexible, and super easy to work with. Most importantly she and has an eye for making the bride look her absolute best on the wedding day!

Katie Cotton is a fantastic hair and makeup artist. Brides love to work with her and always look absolutely gorgeous on their wedding day. As a wedding planner I enjoy recommending Katie because she is so willing to work with me on planning schedules and timelines. She truly understands how important time is on event day and she is amazing at getting everyone in and out not only quickly, but beautifully! I am always confident in her abilities and the ability of her other artists to make my clients look stunning for their event!

Katie is AWESOME. I wish I could put her in my pocket and take her to Florida to continue working together. Brides you will love Katie and her work!

Katie is talented. She is a great listener, and is able to consistently produce solid work. She is a professional you can trust.

I have modeled for six years and Katie is the ONLY makeup artist I've ever liked my makeup by! She is truly an inspiration to me as a beginner :) THANKS KATIE!

Katie was awesome with the large party of girls of different skin colors and hair. I couldn't believe how efficiently she worked to get everyone finished and she did it with enough time for us to get plenty of pictures. Everyone looked great and I know the bride was especially happy. I would totally recommend her for your wedding. Her blog is great, too. She obviously knows what she is doing.

I've worked with Katie a couple times now and what she does is amazing. Great personality and a huge amount of skill!