About this vendor
Katlyn and Company is a wedding hair and makeup business based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that serves the Hampton Roads area and beyond. The owner, Katlyn Sainz, is a licensed cosmetologist and a certified makeup artist. Katlyn also works out of her salon in Virginia Beach offering hand tied extensions & coloring services.
Services Offered
Katlyn and Company specializes in makeup application and hairstyling services that last the entire day. Her wedding hair and makeup services include updos, natural glam makeup, full glam makeup, tattoo coverage, and false lashes. Katlyn only uses prestige makeup brands that tailor to all skin types and colors. She offers on-site hair and makeup services to the whole wedding party. She also offers hair and makeup trials prior to the event to make sure you look and feel your best.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Makeup Artists
- Makeup Trials Available
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+2 more.
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Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Katlyn was absolutely incredible throughout the entire wedding process. From the very beginning, she was professional, responsive, and an excellent communicator, making everything ...
feel seamless and stress-free. On my wedding day, she brought the most amazing energy and was the ultimate hype woman. She made me feel so beautiful, confident, and truly like the best version of myself.
My goal was to look and feel like myself—just elevated—and Katlyn executed that vision perfectly. My hair and makeup were everything I had hoped for, and I couldn't have been happier with how I looked and felt.
Her team was just as amazing, making each of my bridesmaids feel beautiful and comfortable. Everyone looked stunning, and the entire morning was such a fun, positive experience thanks to them.
I truly could not have chosen a better hair and makeup team for my wedding. I am so grateful for Katlyn and her team and would recommend them to any bride without hesitation!
Katlyn did an amazing job on my wedding hair! She was so sweet, kind, and truly great at what she does. She styled not only my hair but my entire wedding party's as well, and every...
thing turned out beautifully. Our hair stayed perfect the whole night through dancing, photos, and celebrating. We received so many compliments, and everyone absolutely loved how everything looked. I couldn't have been happier with the results. I would highly recommend Katlyn to anyone looking for a talented and reliable stylist for any special occasion!
FREAKIN BOOK HER!!!!!!!!!! I absolutely cannot write enough AMAZING things about Katlyn. She is a saint truly! I had been following her on instagram for 2+ years and knew I wanted ...
her to do my hair for my wedding. When I messaged her about what I wanted to do for my hair and asked what kind of extensions I should get, she helped me color match my hair with pictures and select the right shade and sent me a link of the hair to buy that she recommended. I showed up to my trial with my hair and she helped talk me through the options that would work best for my hair. I am super insecure about how thin my hair is and I wanted it to look nice and full for my wedding and she did a great job at camouflaging the thinness. When I told her a month before my wedding that my makeup artist cancelled, she jumped through hoops trying to get me covered. She was going to get to the house at 4AM to do everyones hair AND makeup... the girl is a amazing! I was able to find another artist so we could start later in the morning but I still had to get my makeup done at 7AM for my 3PM wedding and before Katlyn left she freshened up my hair and even got her emergency makeup kit from her car and freshened up my face with some powder and setting spray. If you want to laugh and relax while you are in her chair and just know that you will be taken care of and feel stunning on your wedding day... book Katlyn!! Cannot recommend her enough, one of the best decisions I made for that day besides marrying my husband lol <3
I cannot say enough wonderful things about my hair and makeup experience. After not loving my trial, I was understandably nervous going into the wedding day, but she went above and...
beyond to make sure my hair was absolutely perfect. She spent extra time adjusting and refining everything until it felt right for me.
What meant the most was how safe and comfortable she made me feel speaking up. She never once made me feel bad, difficult, or insecure for expressing what I wanted — which can be really hard to do as a bride. Instead, she was patient, kind, and genuinely invested in making sure I felt confident.
I have truly never felt more beautiful in my life. I am so grateful for her talent, professionalism, and care, and I would recommend her a thousand times over. 💛
I truly cannot recommend her enough! From the moment we started, she made me feel so beautiful and completely at ease. She is incredibly detail-oriented, took her time, and made su...
re every single thing was perfect — not just for me, but for all of my bridesmaids as well.
She was so fun to talk to and genuinely felt like one of the girls, which made the whole getting-ready experience even more special. She was absolutely my wing woman, always checking in, hyping us up, and making sure everyone felt confident and comfortable.
You can tell how much she truly cares about her clients — she went above and beyond to make sure we all felt amazing. I’m so grateful I had her by my side and would choose her again in a heartbeat!
Katlyn is a girls GIRL and will make you feel fabulous whether you’re a bridesmaid or the bride! She made myself and my bridesmaids feel so confident and beautiful. I recommend her...
to anyone - BOOK HER if you get the chance to!
So grateful for everything Katlyn did for me on my wedding day! She was professional fun and on time!
My hair and makeup lasted through the wind, the tears, the laughing and all t...
he dancing. I still looked flawless by time I changed out of my dress many hours later! I've was extremely happy and have never felt more beautiful. She made my mom, myself and all my bridesmaids look stunning!
I found Katlyn online & fell in love with her boho hair inspiration. I did my trial a few months out from my wedding. Katlyn did exactly what I asked for with my makeup & did 2 dif...
ferent hair styles I was interested. Both hairstyles were SO gorgeous which made it hard to pick!! I ended up picking soft glam waves but wanted some more volume for which Katlyn send me a link to extensions she thought would work well for me. Day of Katlyn & her assistant showed up on time and were so fun! Definitely hype girls. Katlyn took my feedback from my trial & executed perfectly. I felt like a literal princess. My bridesmaids all loved their hair & makeup as well. I would highly recommend Katlyn for your upcoming wedding/event!
Katlyn does my color and cuts AND did my hair and makeup for my wedding day. I can honestly say I’m never going to anyone else for hair or makeup things bc Kaylyn is just perfectio...
n. At my hair and makeup trial I showed her inspo photos and she nailed them. I have allergies to everything and she made sure to not use anything that could cause sensitivity. I don’t usually wear much makeup and after wearing the look for a few hours I decided I couldn’t do a full face. We changed up the look on the wedding day to be “low contrast” and absolutely nailed the minor nitpicky changes I asked for. My makeup and hair did not budge for my entire wedding day despite lots of tears, drinks, and sweating dancing. Katlyn is my soul stylist and I just wish she could make me as pretty as she did every single day!!
Katlyn and Company was simply just amazing in every way!! Katlyn made my day even more perfect than it already was. She helped make myself, my bridesmaids, and my mother-in-law loo...
k absolutely stunning! All of our hair and make up stayed perfect the entire day even through the humidity! I highly highly recommend!!!!
Katlyn is so sweet and her team is amazing! They were so patient with me, as I had so many questions and my numbers changed many times. They never made me feel bad and ALWAYS made ...
me feel good throughout the entire process. Katlyn was SO patient during my trial when I changed my mind from my original plan, and she helped ensure that I did not feel bad about continuing to make changes until we created the perfect hairstyle for my wedding. She truly cares about making you happy and doing exactly what you want! She was so fun to have in our bridal suite on the wedding day! She joined in on conversations and joked along with us. Everyone's hair looked AMAZING and stayed put the entire night! We were outside during the heat wave with rain on and off and then danced until we were sweaty, and our hair stayed perfectly in place. I highly recommend Katlyn!!!
Katlyn was absolutely amazing!!! She really wanted to make sure my hair was what I envisioned and she absolutely did that. She was so kind and very easy to talk to! My bridesmaids ...
had nothing but great things to say about her and their hairs as well. Our hair held up great especially during the humid and hot June we had. Would definitely recommend booking her for your wedding!!!
Katlyn is the absolute best wedding makeup and hair artist! She did a phenomenal job on my makeup, making me look and feel like a princess. The way she did my bridal hair was stra...
ight out of a Cinderella movie. She is so personable and really makes you feel like you're hanging out with a friend. I had so many compliments on her work from guests and bridesmaids. She went above and beyond. Katlyn is totally worth every penny. 💗
Katlyn was fun to work with. From the wedding hair trial to the actual wedding day, we had a good time. She took my hair vision and turned it into a true reality. She even made sur...
e the hair style was comfortable for me since I'm not used to having 1,000 bobby pins in my hair! Lol I really appreciate her and how she made my wedding hair vision come to life. I absolutely loved my hair!
Photography by Melanie was my wedding photographer and caught this gorgeous photo!
Katlyn is truly an amazing hair artist. She captured exactly what I wanted for my wedding hair. She is prompt and very thorough from before you book to the trial until the wedding ...
day. I never had any issues with booking or communicating with her. She took my commentary from the trial and brought everything together on the wedding day. Katlyn kept the mood fun and my entire wedding party was very pleased with her ready to go attitude and on the spot styles. I'd recommend her for a stress-free and talented wedding hairstylist.
Katlyn is amazing!!!! I loved my trial, but my hair and makeup turned out even better on my wedding day! She is so sweet and fun, and made me feel like a princess. Everyone in my b...
ridal party loved their hair and makeup as well. I highly recommend!
Katlyn absolutely SLAYED all of my wedding party’s hair! We got so many compliments. Katlyn is so sweet and such a good spirit we all enjoyed hanging out with her the day of (: I c...
ould not be happier with my wedding day hair, she executed exactly what I had imagined and THEN SOME. Make the right choice and book her!!!
I cannot say enough good things about working with Katlyn and Company!! I used Katlyn for hair and makeup for my wedding and she absolutely crushed it. I actually decided to see Ka...
tlyn for a haircut and highlights before the wedding which I loved. Then she nailed both trial hairstyles and the makeup. I felt so confident going into my wedding day! The day of she made me feel so beautiful for my special day and everything lasted all day/night. I also loved how easy it was to work with her and her assistant, Nikki! The best part of all is how much I enjoyed hanging with Katlyn for all of those hours 😅. She made the environment the day of the wedding so fun and her attention to detail amazed me and the girls! I’m so happy I found Katlyn!!
When I tell you Katlyn and her team absolutely knocked this out of the park. To start, Katlyn and her team were very efficient. They kept people moving between hair and makeup, all...
owing us to finish a little early with everyone looking STUNNING. For my hair and makeup, the final look was even better than the trial. Katlyn made amazing recommendations and had me feeling beyond my best on my special day. She kept me at ease and laughing the entire time I was getting ready which made me even more excited to walk down the aisle to my person. I plan on going to her for other hair and makeup needs when I'm back in the area! She's amazing, I can't recommend her enough (:
Katlyn is a hair and makeup wizard! I could not have asked for a better hair and makeup experience for my wedding. From the moment I walked in for my trial, I knew I was in great h...
ands. I'm not a big makeup person, but Katlyn took my vague ideas and transformed them into magic. During the lead up to the wedding, Katlyn and her team were very communicative and sent out wedding tips and tricks to help get ready for the big day. When I accidentally burned half my eyelashes off two weeks before the wedding, Katlyn helped calm me down and had no problem creating a beautiful, natural look for the wedding. Not only is Katlyn incredibly skilled but she and her assistant brought such great vibes and energy while hanging out in the bridesmaid suite getting everyone ready! Together they expertly tackled eight hair and four makeup services, making everyone look absolutely stunning. Even with 96 degree heat and a five hour dance-heavy reception, my makeup and updo stayed perfect throughout the night. I felt and looked absolutely beautiful - all thanks to Katlyn and her team!
Katlyn is amazing! She made my hair and makeup vision come to life on my wedding day. She even brought scissors to cut my hair to make it perfect. Everyone in the bridal party also...
got their hair done and they looked beautiful. Katlyn is so bubbly and makes you feel relaxed in the chair. I cannot thank her enough
Katlyn literally woke up at 3am to get to my wedding venue on time, the girl is committed. Me and my bridesmaids looked absolutely AMAZING and had the best time hanging with Katlyn...
! Book her if you know what’s good for you
Katlyn was so sweet and did an amazing job on my wedding hair! Highly recommend her if you are getting married in the Virginia Beach area!!!
Katlyn was the best! Not only was my hair and makeup just gorgeous she was a perfect addition to the wedding morning. I would recommend her to anyone looking for great styling and ...
even better vibes!
My experience overall with Katlyn was amazing. She was very communicative throughout the process and took a lot of time to answer all of my questions. After my first hair trial, it...
wasn't exactly what I wanted, and she graciously did another trial to adjust. The day of my wedding, she was prompt and fun to have around, and she did an absolutely incredible job on my hair and makeup, as well as that of my mom and MIL. She listened to what I wanted and executed it perfectly. Highly recommend.
Katlyn was great! She made all of my girls look beautiful for our 12/9 wedding and made me feel like the most beautiful bride!
Katlyn Sainz is nothing short of a miracle worker when it comes to hair and makeup. As a black woman with natural hair, I initially had reservations, but Katlyn not only exceeded m...
y expectations but left me in awe of her incredible talent.
Her skill in working with various hair textures and tones is unparalleled. Katlyn took the time to understand my vision and brought it to life flawlessly. I felt not only beautiful but celebrated in my uniqueness. Her expertise and precision showcased her commitment to ensuring every detail was perfect.
Katlyn didn't stop at just my hair and makeup; she worked her magic on the entire bridal party. Every member looked fantastic, and the consistency and quality of her work were remarkable. She effortlessly enhanced everyone's beauty, creating a cohesive and stunning look for the entire group.
Beyond her technical prowess, Katlyn created a fun and vibrant environment while we were getting ready. Her infectious energy and genuine enthusiasm added to the joy of the day. She didn't just enhance our beauty; she contributed to the overall positive atmosphere.
I would hire Katlyn again in a heartbeat. Her professionalism, thoroughness, and ability to cater to diverse hair types make her a standout in the industry. A solid 10/10, I wholeheartedly recommend Katlyn Sainz for an extraordinary and inclusive beauty experience. Thank you for making me feel absolutely stunning on my wedding day!
The experience I had with Katlyn and Company was amazing! Communication was professional and extremely organized through her assistant Nikki leading up to the event. Nikki was prom...
pt and answered any questions that I had, she even provided hair care tips leading up to the event as well as inspiration boards. I personally loved that every email was kept on a chain so I could look back on everything we had discussed leading up to the wedding. The day of Katlyn took her time and really listened to each bridesmaid and delivered exactly what they wanted! My hair was stunning and stayed put the whole night! Katlyn is so talented and I couldn’t recommend her business more!
Katlyn and her team were a dream to work with! Communication was quick and thorough! Katlyn is so sweet and easy to work with! She was very patient when it came to getting my hair ...
trials exactly right and working with my hard to style hair! When my make up artist flaked on me 2 weeks before the wedding, I was able to add on make up services last minute for me and all of my bridesmaids! She was on time and finished everyone right on schedule! Our hair and make up looked amazing and we got so many compliments! You MUST book her!!
Katlyn was great! Super efficient when she was on-site the day of our wedding and was able to execute everyone’s hair “vision”. Also appreciated the honest feedback that she provid...
ed when we were walking through the looks I was trying to achieve in terms of breaking that down to what she would need to do to my hair even if I didn’t **think** that’s what I wanted, which was educational from a client’s perspective!
Katlyn did an amazing job glamming up me and my bridesmaids for my wedding! She was able to roll through 9 appointments seamlessly and everyone loved their looks. I was so impresse...
d with her efficiency and grace getting us beautiful and ready on time. So grateful to her keeping my morning as stress free as possible.
Katlyn is absolutely the sweetest! She was so fast doing my bridal hair + makeup as well as my 4 bridesmaids’ hair on the day of the wedding! I told her I wanted to feel like a pri...
ncess on my wedding day, and she absolutely made me feel like one, Katlyn definitely knows how to make a bride look AND feel beautiful! Thank you so much Katlyn ♡ !!!
Katlyn is THE MOST TALENTED and the SWEETEST hair and makeup professional that you won’t regret booking! She was so receptive, honest, and kept things realistic along the way with ...
not only me (bride) but my other girls on the day of the wedding! We all felt and LOOKED amazing all while feeling like Katlyn was a life-long friend of ours (best hype woman ever, everyone needs her in their corner). It’s hard to find someone who provides hair AND makeup services AND is amazing at it, but Katlyn IS IT!!! I could not have imagined my wedding day without her, I truly never felt more beautiful!!
Katlyn did a spectacular job with my hair and makeup. It looked exactly like it did for my trial run and she made sure that before I left, my look was everything I envisioned... an...
d it was... and more! She also made sure people left me alone so I could actually enjoy getting pampered and not be bombarded with questions! Highly recommend!
Katlyn did such an amazing job on my hair and all of my bridesmaids hair! I came up with a unique concept for my bridal hair and she totally went with it and executed it to perfect...
ion, and I am picky haha She is so sweet, confident in her work, and very efficient and works quickly so there is no stress on your wedding day that all your girls won’t be ready in time. I highly recommend her for your special day!!
Katlyn did a fantastic job with my hair for my wedding! She listened to exactly what I wanted and made sure that every single strand of hair was in place how I wanted it! She perfo...
rmed a difficult hair style perfectly and was so much fun to work with! Not only did she do an amazing job but she also provided excellent recommendations to make sure the style would work perfectly on the big day. Her recommendations made a huge difference and were much appreciated! I highly recommend Katlyn for your wedding as she will be sure to work with you to get exactly what you are envisioning!
Katlyn did my hair and makeup & my bridesmaids’ hair for my wedding on 9.10.22 and she was AMAZING to work with! She’s so personable and fun to talk to and it definitely calmed my ...
nerves on my big day. My hair and makeup turned out EXACTLY how I wanted and she was so understanding with my little critiques! She’s the BEST! 10/10 recommend booking with her for your wedding!
Katlyn was an absolute dream to work with for all my bridal hair needs. She was easy to coordinate inspirational ideas and plan with for both the bridal hair trial and the big day ...
itself! At the bridal hair trial, we met at her super cute salon where she did two hair styles so we could narrow down the right one. She translated my inspiration ideals into reality in that session alone! On the day of the wedding, Kathlyn was prompt, super focused on my experience, and did an absolute AMAZING job with my hair. I got compliments on my hair all day!! HIGHLY recommend Katlyn to all the brides out there - you won't be disappointed!
I've gotten to know Katlyn over the past 6 months and can say without a doubt she is SUCH an absolute joy to work with. Katlyn not only styled my hair for my wedding but also did t...
he cut and color leading up to it (which I am also totally obsessed with). She did my hair, 5 bridesmaids, MOB, MOG, and the flower girl. Every single person told me how it was exactly what they wanted, how impressed they were that the hair lasted all night, and how truly delightful she is to be around. Seriously just hire her, it will be the easiest decision you'll make during your wedding planning!
Please do yourself a favor and HIRE KATLYN!!! She is phenomenal and extremely talented! From the trial to wedding day, her and her team were so professional and easy to communicate...
with! There were a few slight changes I wanted after my trial, and she handled them with total ease! My bridal look was exactly what I had hoped and more! Not to mention, it held the entire night and during Hurricane Ian nonetheless!! Even with extreme weather she was on time, and made sure not a hair was out of place! She's so sweet. Also a huge shout-out to Nikki!! She does a lot of the admin work and was so awesome to chat and book with!!
Katlyn did my wedding hair and make up as well as each of my gals in the wedding party's. She is the ultimate hype woman and absolutely made me feel like the prettiest version of m...
yself ever! I do not wear much make up on a daily basis and she worked with me through a couple of trials to ensure we nailed the look I wanted for my big day. It was the perfect amount! DON'T GET ME STARTED ON MY HAIR! I felt like Elsa straight out of Frozen. It was perfect and everything I could have wanted. Katlyn is the gal to get for your big day for sure!
From start to finish, Katlyn was amazing. I had a last minute fall through with makeup plans when I originally booked Katlyn for hair services on the day of. I reached out to her a...
nd asked if it was a possibility to add makeup services to the hair services we originally talked about. She was more than happy to help. I got my makeup and hair trials done on the same day and we talked about what I wanted and simply put, it turned out better than what I envisioned. She took pictures to reference for day of. Communication was always super prompt. On the day of my wedding my mom and I got hair and makeup done and it was as stress free as possible. She asked if anything needed to be modified from the trials and aside from adding a braid, and filling in my eyebrows a little more, nothing else needed changing! It was all so beautiful! We loved Katlyn so much!
Katlyn is the best! She and Nikki were very responsive with questions leading up to my wedding. The day of my hair was GORGEOUS, exactly what I dreamed of for our wedding day. She ...
also did all 9 of my bridesmaids hair in record time, by herself, and all of them were obsessed and so happy with their hair! Katlyn is so talented, positive, very dedicated and a hard worker - do not hesitate to book her for your event! Thanks Katlyn!
Katlyn did a spectacular job doing hair and makeup for me and my wedding party! Katlyn's team was so easy to communicate with and kept in frequent touch through the wedding plannin...
g process to schedule a trial and answer all the questions I had. It kept our nerves at ease knowing we were in good hands! Our makeup and hair looked fantastic both up close in person and through photos and help up into the late evening. Highly recommend using Katlyn for your wedding or event!
Katlyn made my bridal dreams come true!! She listened to me and took my vision and executed perfectly. I felt so incredible on my wedding day and I cannot thank her enough!
Katlyn is amazing and was so easy to work with throughout the trial process and the day of my wedding! I had a lot of bridesmaids and she worked so efficiently to get everyone read...
y on time! She was so sweet, and did an amazing job at ALL of the hair and makeup she did for us. I LOVED my makeup and hair and wish I could hire her to do it everyday! :) Her client relations manager, Nikki, was also so detailed, quick to respond, and so helpful with any and all questions I had!
Katlyn is absolutely amazing at her job! She made myself and my bridal party look gorgeous. What you see on her portfolio is what you get. She has a very calm presence that made my...
the morning of my wedding getting ready so much fun and relaxing. She gives honest feedback and recommendations on what she thinks will be best while also considering what you want. My hair and make up lasted all day and night which included plenty of laughing, crying, and dancing! Cannot forget to mention her assistant Nikki. She is quick to respond to e-mails and is on top of everything which also reduces the majority of the stress during the planning process leading up to your big day! I highly recommend Kaytln for all of your wedding hair and make up needs--if I lived in the Va Beach area, I would be visiting her on the regular for every day hair needs and also because she is such a sweet and fun person to be around!
I had the best experience with Katlyn!! She did bridal hair and makeup for myself and my bridesmaids. She did an amazing job and was super personable and fun to have with us when w...
e were getting ready. Throughout wedding planning, I felt like a priority and she was always willing to work with me when it came to scheduling. Katlyn also put in a row of hand tied extensions for me to help elevate my wedding hair style and I am obsessed with them. Highly recommend!!!! Definitely book Katlyn for your wedding!!! She is the best!
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Katlyn was amazing and so sweet! From getting my hair and makeup done for engagement photos to the bridal trial and finally the wedding day, everything was ...
absolute perfection! I had a larger bridal party and her and the assistant Emily handled it flawlessly. We did not feel rushed and it was super laid back and fun..exactly how I wanted my getting ready experience to be. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day and so did all my bridesmaids thanks to Katlyn. She really is a master at natural glam and half up half down hairstyles. My hair and makeup was exactly how I envisioned and I couldn’t be happier! Communication was also so easy. Nikki answered any and all of my questions in a timely manner over email. They are an awesome team and I highly recommend!
If I could give more stars, I would! Katlyn is absolutely the best around! From my engagement pictures, to getting extensions and all other cuts, to my wedding hair and makeup- she...
truly makes the experience great. My girls and I looked beautiful and had so much fun getting ready the morning of my wedding. Katlyn is truly one of a kind and recommend her for all hair and makeup needs.
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