the kit
Kate's professional makeup kit is made up of prestige makeup. The prestige category consists of the brands that used to be available only in department stores, but now can also be found in Sephora, Ulta and boutique style shops all over. Some of these brands featured in Kate's kit include:
- M.A.C.
- NARS
- Hourglass
- Pat McGrath Labs
- Laura Mercier
- Natasha Denona
- Makeup Forever
- Benefit
kosmetic kate's story
Before Makeup
Kate grew up in the small town of Schaghticoke, NY. She attended Hoosic Valley High School & was a graduate of the 2019 class. The beauty industry has always fascinated Kate her entire life. Fashion, hair, and makeup has always been a part of Kate's world (as you can see from the top right picture). When she was 14, Kate began watching makeup tutorials & started practicing on herself. Her love for makeup immediately consumed her & she began to dream about a career in makeup.
Finding the way
After graduating high school, Kate attended Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady. During PMTS, she studied cosmetology and achieved her certification for makeup artistry. Unfortunately, during her time at PMTS the world was hit with COVID delaying her graduation. Despite the challenges, she became a Paul Mitchell the School Alumni in the summer of 2020. Come November & Kate became a NYS licensed Cosmetologist.
Throughout her time in High School & PMTS, Kate worked in local Salons. While working reception, she also assisted experienced hairstylists, and took makeup clients of her own. Her time in salons made her realize hair was not the career she was passionate for, makeup was. Kate decided to part ways with hair & set her main focus to makeup in 2021.
Kate was diagnosed with alopecia areata in 2017. At first, times were extremely difficult for a teenage girl experiencing hair loss. Eventually in late 2019, she had to shave her entire head for the first time & began wearing wigs. This was an immense adjustment to Kate's life, but she managed to see the bright side. Wigs became a part of her identity & she fell in love. Short, long, curly, straight, red, blonde, any hairstyle she wanted? This alopecia thing did not seem so bad after all for Kate! Instead of mourning her old identity, she began to embrace her new one.
The now
Kate's hair & makeup may change from day to day, but one thing that stays true is her passion for makeup. Her makeup artistry currently specializes in bridal & event makeup. This past 2024 season has been Kate's most busy season yet! She hopes to add even more beautiful faces to her portfolio come 2025 season. Being a part of a person's special day & making them feel even more beautiful is the best part of the job to Kate.
While Kate is especially passionate about her Makeup Artistry, she also adores caring for her animals & baking some delicious treats for her friends & family. Her specialties in baking are cookies & cheesecake!
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