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Kay Matthews, the professional and creative artist behind Makeup by Kay, is dedicated to ensuring you look and feel your absolute best on your special day. With a personalised approach, she creates bespoke looks tailored to your individual style—whether you prefer soft, natural beauty or a more glamorous finish. You can trust Kay to deliver an exceptional, high-quality service designed to leave you feeling confident, radiant, and truly special.

Experience

Classically trained at one of London’s most prestigious institutions, the London School of Beauty & Makeup, Kay brings both expertise and creativity to every client she works with. Her passion for hair and makeup began at an early age and has since evolved into a successful career across fashion, editorial, photographic, special events, and bridal.

Kay has also worked with renowned beauty brands including MAC, Hourglass, and Benefit Cosmetics, further enhancing her skill set and industry experience. With this strong foundation, she is dedicated to creating your perfect wedding look with precision, artistry, and attention to detail.

Services offered

Kay Matthews offers professional makeup services, creating a beautifully tailored look for your special day. A personalised trial is included to ensure your vision is perfectly brought to life. High-quality individual or strip and individual lashes are available to enhance your final look.

Kay is also delighted to accommodate your bridal party, taking the time to work with each individual to ensure everyone feels confident, comfortable, and looking their best.

How she works

With extensive experience across fashion, editorial, and magazine shoots, Kay understands how to create looks that offer both longevity and a flawless finish. Her artistic eye and industry expertise ensure you look stunning not only in photographs but also in person.

Above all, Kay is passionate about enhancing your natural beauty—helping you feel confident, radiant, and truly your best self.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Hairdressing
Makeup

What is included in the wedding package?

A bridal trial | Individual or strip lashes | A wedding day with Kay Matthews | Hair designing | Outstanding service | exceptional knowledge in the industry | Friendly & helpful advice

How far in advance should I contact you?

You may contact Kay Matthews any time you like but preferably at the very latest a month before your wedding day

Do you work at homes?

Yes

What is the charge for travelling?

Dependant on the distance- TBC- Please enquire

What is your main business area?

Make up

Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?

Yes

How many people can you beautify for one wedding?

Kay Matthews is dedicated to spending quality time with each person on a wedding day to ensure that they are happy with their look, however a minimum of 6 people is ideal to keep in time with the day

Can you provide your beauty services for pre-wedding and post-wedding photography?

Yes

What are the forms of payment?

You can pay by direct debit or cash. Every trial should be paid upfront but the wedding day may be paid just before the date or on the date

Reviews for Kay Matthews Makeup Artist

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Sophie Sent on 04/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly talented and professional

Kay is simply amazing! She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and highly skilled. Kay was very responsive in the planning stages and was so easy to communicate with, she took on my brief and executed it with perfection.
Kay knows how to work with each person’s unique features, which is especially important with a bridal party of all ages and skin types!
Kay made my makeup and skin look flawless, I received so many compliments and would not look anywhere else for a makeup artist, I highly recommend. Thank you Kay!
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Josephine Sent on 06/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning hair and make up

Kay is sensational.
I am useless with hair and make up and I couldn't believe the finish with both on my wedding day.
Kay helped with the magic of the day by making me feel a million dollars before I had even put my dress on. Cannot recommend Kay highly enough.
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Heather Sent on 19/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

So talented!

Kay is so unbelievably talented and despite me only sending over minimal photos of my desired make up look for the day (as I had to cancel our trial last minute) Kay captured the exact look I was going for.
My make up lasted all day with minimal touch ups required and I still felt flowing by 11.30pm that night! This never happens when I do my own make up!
In addition Kay worked on my mum who has very troublesome rosacea skin and not only made my mum feel instantly at ease but made my mums skin flawless with little to no redness.
Her calm, friendly and kind nature shows through and made me feel very calm all morning! I would highly recommend her!
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Laura Sent on 18/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Kay is a magician 🪄

There is nobody I trust more with my hair and make up. Kay is a total perfectionist, her attention to detail is amazing. The her work is art. Reliable and professional, I can’t recommend her highly enough ⭐️
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Lauren Sent on 17/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kay is an inspiring make up artist with outstanding professionalism. She has aspiring imagination with her individual clients and her work is seemingly consistent! She has and never would let any of her clients down, she treats everyone with an outstanding service and service is always with a smile!
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Louise Sent on 17/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Kay was fantastic, she created the perfect make up for my perfect day. Kay worked efficiently and very professionally and I was impressed with the quality of her products and techniques, my make up lasted the whole day -even through the many tears! Would recommend in a heartbeat.
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