Karissa and her team are simply the best!! Everyone loved their hair, Karissa is the sweetest & I genuinely looked forward to seeing her for bridal hair & trial. Loved her work so much I also booked for my rehearsal dinner!! 10/10 the only hairstylist you should consider in Columbia. She also was willing to work my Friday wedding which is hard to come by! Got so many compliments on my hair!
Makenzie L.
5.0
Karissa is absolutely wonderful! She is kind, fun, and a joy to be around. She took the time to truly understand the vision I had for my bridal hair and made adjustments to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. She did an amazing job on both my hair and my bridal party's, and everyone looked beautiful. I highly recommend her!
Sophie C.
5.0
About this vendor
Karissa Burkee
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The only thing you should have to do on your wedding day is sip mimosas, hang with your girls, turn on a good playlist and GET GLAMMMED! At k.b. glam, I provide a professional and fun experience with over a decade of being in the beauty industry and specializing in bridal hairstyling. I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of brides and have witnessed some incredibly special moments for so many women on their big day. Each bride/client is unique and with my knowledge and efficiency, I always look forward to creating an unforgettable hairstyle for everyone I have the pleasure of meeting.
I promise we'll have a good ole glam time no matter what the event is.
Cheers!
Woman-owned Business
Details
Beauty
Beauty Group Bookings
Hair Stylists
Hair Trials Available
Awards and Affiliations
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+2 more.
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Meet the team
Karissa Burkee
Owner
I have been a licensed cosmetologist for 14 years, specializing in bridal and special event hairstyling for most of my career. I am attentive to the smallest details to make the bride feel as beautiful as she can on her big day! From prepping the hair to placing the hairpiece or veil, every moment is exciting, and I feel honored to be a part of so many special events. I have made South Carolina my home from Michigan in the last 5 years, and I love everything about the South! When I am not doing hair, you can find me enjoying being outdoors with my 2 amazing kids, playing pickleball, reading, or singing any country song!
Reviews
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Reviewers rave that the stylist was professional, communicative, punctual, friendly, and calming. She created beautiful, durable hairstyles for brides, bridesmaids, and family, handling changes, short hair, extensions, and special needs with ease. Clients praised her efficiency, flexibility, helpful trials, fair pricing, and highly recommend booking.
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Makenzie L
5.0
7/22/2026
Karissa and her team are simply the best!! Everyone loved their hair, Karissa is the sweetest & I genuinely looked forward to seeing her for bridal hair & trial. Loved her work so ...
much I also booked for my rehearsal dinner!! 10/10 the only hairstylist you should consider in Columbia. She also was willing to work my Friday wedding which is hard to come by! Got so many compliments on my hair!
Sophie C
5.0
7/22/2026
Karissa is absolutely wonderful! She is kind, fun, and a joy to be around. She took the time to truly understand the vision I had for my bridal hair and made adjustments to ensure ...
it was exactly what I wanted. She did an amazing job on both my hair and my bridal party's, and everyone looked beautiful. I highly recommend her!
Any questions?
Maddie N
5.0
7/21/2026
Karissa was super professional and easy to work with. She was very responsive whenever I had a question or to send her inspiration photos! She followed exactly what I wanted for my...
bridesmaids, flower girls, and my own hair. I highly recommend!
Brooke D
5.0
7/21/2026
Karissa was amazing. I was obsessed with my hair and so were all my bridesmaids. She brought amazing energy to my wedding morning.
Jamie W
5.0
7/21/2026
Karissa made all my bridal hair dreams come true! She is the sweetest and made sure my trial and wedding day ran smoothly. My husband teared up when I walked down the aisle and wit...
h Karissa’s help, I truly felt so beautiful! Thank you so much!
Rachel D
5.0
7/21/2026
Karissa was incredible! She was communicative, punctual, and had such a positive attitude. She was a wonderful addition while getting ready and was so cheerful and fun to talk to. ...
All of my bridesmaids looked beautiful, and Karissa had no problem styling some shorter haircuts as well. I absolutely loved my hair and it looked great the whole day! Highly recommend!!
Casey M
5.0
4/25/2026
Karissa did an amazing job on our hair for the day! She was able to accommodate some changes to the schedule and was so friendly and personable throughout the whole process! I woul...
d definitely recommend her to anyone!
Lilly B
5.0
2/06/2026
We had a wonderful experience with Karissa. She was friendly, prompt and flexible which made my daughter’s day that much more special. Her work was amazing. I would highly recommen...
d her services!
Holland R
5.0
1/24/2026
I cannot say enough good things about Karissa. From the trial (and the many trials my indecisive mother did) to the big day, she was professional, calm, and incredibly talented. Sh...
e truly listened to what I wanted and made my vision come to life — even if I didn’t know what I wanted to begin with. My hair looked even better than I imagined and stayed perfect all day and night despite the rainy weather. She brought such a friendly, positive energy on such an important day, which meant so much to me. I felt beautiful, confident, and completely myself. I would recommend her to any bride without hesitation—she is amazing at what she does. She was so pleasant to work with throughout everything that I felt like I even gained a friend in the process.
Lisa O
5.0
11/25/2025
Karissa was amazing! She made the whole process so easy and my hair looked incredible and stayed in place the whole night! She is incredibly sweet and easy to work with. You won’t ...
go wrong with her!
Morgan H
5.0
11/25/2025
Karissa is SO talented!! She made my wedding hair dreams come true and made all my girls/MOB/MOG look absolutely STUNNING! My hair didn’t not move all night and my clip-in extensio...
ns were so secure! She helped me to feel so beautiful on my wedding day and during my hair trial for bridals portraits! Not to mention that Karissa is the sweetest person ever!! She is so attentive and I’m so glad I got to spend the first half of my wedding day with her!!
Kirsten B
5.0
11/11/2025
Karissa made me and all of my girls feel absolutely beautiful! She definitely knows hair magic. My mom has cochlear implants and she worked around them FABULOUSLY. Cannot recommend...
her enough!
Tabitha S
5.0
11/04/2025
Karissa was so great! She arrived on time, was very professional but also personable. During all the chaos of getting the wedding set up, I was finally able to sit and relax while ...
she did my hair. I am so glad I hired her for my bridal hair, as well as for my family members that needed their hair done. A+++
Samantha M
5.0
11/04/2025
K.b. Glam was amazing! Quick, efficient, knew exactly what I was looking for and so sweet and cheerful on top of everything. I will definitely be using her again for any formal eve...
nts.
Jessica W
5.0
10/28/2025
Karissa was amazing! She is so talented and so personable! Our hair held up amazing. HIGHLY recommend.
Morgan W
5.0
10/13/2025
As a wedding planer, Karissa is one of my absolute favorite hair stylists to partner with! She has the best energy on wedding mornings - carrying a peaceful presence into the room ...
on a day that is very high energy. More than that, she creates some of the most beautiful styles I have ever seen for my brides and their bridal party. They always comment throughout the day how much they love their hair and I can confirm her styles last all night long - even on the most active dance floors!!! Work with Karissa!
Sarah B
5.0
10/13/2025
I am so glad we hired Karissa for our wedding! If I lived in Columbia I’d be booking her for every special event. For those of us who had a vision, she executed flawlessly, and for...
those of us who didn’t have one, she still knocked it out of the park. I’m still obsessed with my updo.
Elizabeth T
5.0
10/06/2025
Karissa was such an amazing hair stylist! She worked with each of my girls to figure out how to incorporate jasmine garlands into their desired hair style. AND i think she got it a...
ll done in like 2 hours? I really couldn't recommend her enough, she brought great vibes and skills!
Cassidy C
5.0
10/03/2025
Karissa was amazing! She made me and all my bridesmaids feel beautiful. Book her!
Allison A
5.0
10/03/2025
Awesome communication, punctuality, and super friendly! I ended up booking two trials because I was not sure what I wanted and Karissa was super flexible in making time for me to d...
o that. Would highly recommend. I loved my hair and it stayed well all night.
Gabby G
5.0
10/03/2025
Karissa was the breath of fresh air I needed on my wedding day. She is so personable and talented. The trial was so very helpful. I loved her and my girls loved her. Everyone looke...
d stunning. My mom’s hair even made it to breakfast the next day. Would recommend over and over again.
Meredith H
5.0
7/30/2025
Karissa and her team were absolutely AMAZING on my wedding day. Every person who got their hair done was so impressed and it lasted the whole night, even in SC heat and humidity! I...
couldn’t recommended Karissa enough.
Olivia B
5.0
6/27/2025
Karissa was amazing! She was fun to work with, flexible and accommodating, and really captured my vision! All her styles lasted the evening of our outdoor June wedding! Highly reco...
mmend her.
Ellen G
5.0
6/24/2025
I loved having Karissa with me on my wedding day! She was calm and matched the energy of our group without anyone feeling awkward. My mother and mother in law were comfortable, too...
! I can’t recommend KB Glam enough!!
Kelsey U
5.0
6/20/2025
Karissa was absolutely amazing and made all of my wedding hair dreams come true! Great communication from booking my trial to wedding day details. She welcomed my feedback after th...
e trial and made the small changes for my wedding day hair and I absolutely loved it! My hair stayed all night! I highly recommend Karissa for your wedding or event!
Rebecca L
5.0
6/20/2025
Karissa was such a great stylist from our trial all the way to my wedding day. She is so kind and receptive and super easy to work with. On my wedding day I had a few changes I wan...
ted to make for my hairstyle and she knew exactly what I was talking about and fixed it perfectly! I would definitely use her services again and would recommend her for any wedding or special occasion!
Caroline P
5.0
6/20/2025
Karissa is the best!!! My mom and I both had an amazing hair trial experience, and she made time to do my hair for the rehearsal dinner when I ended up asking last minute. Hair was...
perfect wedding day, and my updo lasted all night and I was still able to wear it the next morning on the way to our honeymoon. She was very efficient day of and had everyone ready with plenty of time to spare. Highly reccomend!!!
Emily U
5.0
6/20/2025
I’d give her even more stars if I could!!! She was so professional, kind, and easy to work with. We almost had a schedule mix up (completely my fault bc I typed the wrong number) b...
ut she found a way to make it work and we had a flawless day!!!
Her work was just like the inspo photos I showed her and the style lasted all day
Callie J
5.0
6/19/2025
Karissa was amazing!!!! Great communication from the start, and very easy to work with. I enjoyed my trial with her and she did even better on the day of our wedding. Karissa and h...
er assistant have a great system and work fast and efficient together. Everyone loved their hair and enjoyed chatting with them on the wedding day. So glad someone recommended Karissa to me, I will definitely recommend her to anyone looking!
Jenny N
5.0
6/19/2025
Karissa did my hair and bridesmaids for my wedding and she was very punctual and kind. It’s been such a pleasure to have her a part of my big day! My hair looked amazing and laste...
d all day and night !
Bethany R
5.0
6/19/2025
Karissa was so sweet and managed her time well with each person on my wedding day. She did wonderful with the hair for my bridal portraits and the wedding. Could not of asked for a...
better person to style my hair on my wedding day! ❤️
Sarah B
5.0
5/13/2025
Karissa was wonderful and so easy to work with! She was open to feedback I had from my trial run and made me feel gorgeous on my wedding day. My bridal party and the moms loved the...
ir hair!
Megan J
5.0
4/11/2025
Karissa was a great choice for my wedding hair! She listened to exactly what I wanted and created a beautiful style that lasted all night. She was also incredibly kind and a pleasu...
re to have around on my wedding morning. I’d highly recommend her to any bride to be.
Tabitha A
5.0
2/02/2025
Karissa did my hair, and my girls’s hair, for my wedding on September 13, 2024. She was amazing! Everyone loved their hair, it stayed strong during the ceremony and partying after....
She was so quick to respond, work with us, and was a wonderful personality to have in the bridal suite on wedding day. I cannot recommend her more!
Claire B
5.0
2/01/2025
Karissa did my hair for my wedding 11/16/24 and she was so incredibly wonderful! She is so quick with responses and her communication through everything! She made me feel calm on a...
stressful day. She had a wedding before mine that day and she still made me feel like the only person she had! She made me feel comfortable to tell her anything I didn’t like or wanted to change which is important to me as someone who doesn’t like to speak up! She’s accommodating and super knowledgeable! She is the best of the best!
Reece T
5.0
1/19/2025
Karissa was AMAZING!!! My hair looked perfect on my wedding day and so did my moms, family and bridesmaids. She was fast, efficient, and kind. If I could give her 5+ stars I would!...
Chloe B
5.0
1/16/2025
I knew I was booking Karissa from the moment I first spoke to her on the phone! I was so overwhelmed and knew nothing about booking a stylist and Karissa was so kind and understand...
ing. She even helped me book a makeup stylist in the same phone call! Karissa is so sweet and amazing! I’ve recommended her to all my girlfriends because she had the most calming, friendly and patient energy. It truly felt like having another friend there on my wedding day. Thank you again for EVERYTHING Karissa! :)
Victoria K
5.0
1/11/2025
Karissa was professional and very kind! My hair was amazing and so we're all my bridesmaids. If you're looking for a hair stylist for your big day pick her 😊
Elizabeth T
5.0
11/30/2024
Karissa is amazing!!! She brought my dream wedding hair to reality and made me feel beautiful! She is so nice and we enjoyed having her join us while we all got ready for the big d...
ay! Would HIGHLY recommend Karissa!
Katie K
5.0
11/11/2024
Karissa was a great choice for my wedding day stylist! She was very professional, and listened to exactly what I wanted. She made my wedding day look exactly how I envisioned it!
Courtnie A
5.0
9/12/2024
Karissa was absolutely a dream to work with! She was always very responsive and easy to get ahold of, and she took the initiative to confirm information with me before the wedding....
She made the whole process super smooth and stress free. Her prices were also very reasonable and worth every penny.
The day of, it was so much fun to spend time with her! She is so kind and easy to talk to. She listened to my ideas and concerns regarding my hair and was great at helping me decide what would help me feel the best on my wedding day. My hair turned out absolutely beautiful and was exactly what I’d hoped for! My bridesmaids also all loved their hairstyles. They told me several times how happy they were about the way it looked & how well it held up throughout the day.
I seriously cannot recommend Karissa enough. If you are looking for a hairstylist for your wedding, look no further. Book her today!
Hannah M
5.0
7/25/2024
Karissa was super easy to work with and affordable! She created beautiful hairstyles for me as a bride, the mothers, and the bridesmaids. I appreciated how positive, easygoing, and...
detail-oriented she was. I didn't snag any photos right after Karissa did our hair, but it stayed looking good for hours as you can see in Nikki Morgan's photos later in the day.
Erika F
5.0
6/24/2024
Karissa is so kind and wonderful at what she does! She was awesome to work with throughout this whole process! She took time to make sure everyone felt comfortable and loved the ha...
ir for the wedding! Everyone looked beautiful!
Amanda F
5.0
6/15/2024
Karissa was amazing! Easy to work with, willing to help with last-minute changes in plans, and she helped bring the vibes the morning of! By the time we were ready, she had become ...
a part of the crew! She was great with all my bridesmaids and took extra special care of our flower girl. My hair was stunning and stayed all night! She was great!
Jaclyn M
5.0
6/02/2024
AMAZING! Karissa was so fun, professional, and timely with all of the bridesmaids and my hair (bride)! My hair stayed in all night and I received compliments all day! Book with K.B...
.Glam, you won’t regret it!!!
Jordan C
5.0
3/19/2024
These girls showed up EARLY and ready to go! Even tackled a few extra girls and we were still ready EARLY. Kind and personable ladies who do great work at a reasonable price. If yo...
u’re not booking KBglam, you’re doing it wrong
Megan C
5.0
2/08/2024
If you are looking for someone for bridal, prom hair ect. Do not hesitate to book with KB Glam!! Karissa was so patient and talented while working on finding my style for my bridal...
hair I can not recommend her enough!
Mollyann W
5.0
1/04/2024
Karissa was such a pleasure to have on my wedding day! My bridesmaids and I all loved our hairstyles! She did a wonderful job!!
Gracie B
5.0
12/16/2023
Karissa was absolutely amazing!! From the first interaction, she was so communicative and helpful. During the trial, we worked together to create a look to make me feel comfortable...
& confident! On the day of, she was so personable, professional, and talented. My bridesmaids and I were so impressed with not only how gorgeous our hair looked but also how well it stayed put throughout the entire day. Updo’s are here bread & butter! She was great and we cannot recommended her enough!!
Kamryn S
5.0
11/24/2023
Karissa honestly deserves more than 5 stars. Everyone’s hair looked amazing and my girls are still talking about how much they loved their hair! Last minute I even decided to chang...
e my style up because it started to rain and she knocked it out of the freaking park! Not only did our hair look great but the conversation with her and her helper (Amanda) was amazing. They were so sweet and friendly and we enjoyed every second of them being with us all day!
