About this vendor
Based in Nashville, TN, Beauty by K2 is a professional wedding hair and beauty service. The team of stylists specializes in designing bespoke looks that reflect each client’s personality and inner beauty, seamlessly.
The owner, Katie Kendal has adored makeup ever since she was young and decided to turn her passion into a flourishing career in 2015. Katie is a licensed esthetician that has years of experience styling for a range of events, from pageants to red-carpet events. With an extensive portfolio, this talented artist has the knowledge and skills to complete any desired look.
Beauty By K2 offers clients on-site hair and makeup services for all wedding party members so that they can relax in the comfort of their chosen location. Pre-wedding consultations and trials are provided to ensure that the desired style is perfect for the big day. Using only the best hair and beauty products on the market, Katie and her team will be leaving everyone looking flawless and photo-ready. A sample of services available includes fake eyelashes, airbrush makeup, and spray tans.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
10-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+7 more.
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Initially, I booked with Katie and her team because of the portfolio that I found after much social media searching for the right hair and makeup artist. Working with Katie turned ...
out to be such a treat. Not only did they do wonderful work for the day of, but I went to Katie for a facial and have gotten to know her, and will continue to go to her for my skincare needs. She is so talented, genuine, and does amazing work for her clients. My bridesmaids and I had so much fun getting ready with her and her team, they really made it memorable for me. I cannot recommend enough!
I had a wonderful experience with Beauty by K2 for my wedding. Throughout the entire planning process, Katie was professional, organized, and communicated well. When an unexpected ...
scheduling change arose, she handled it thoughtfully and went above and beyond to make the situation right, which I greatly appreciated.
When Katie could not be there for my wedding she paired me with her lead artist Trinity who was exceptional. She did my hair and makeup for my trial, rehearsal, and wedding day. I got to know her well and she created looks for me that were stunning, polished, and glamorous. Multiple people commented that I looked like a real-life bridal Barbie :) Most importantly, I still felt like myself, just the best version.
Overall, Trinity was talented, sweet, patient, and accommodating throughout the entire process. She also worked her magic on my mom, who has more mature skin, and made her feel beautiful, confident, and comfortable.
The assistants were great with my bridesmaids. The whole team kept the morning relaxed and enjoyable. From start to finish, the entire team was a pleasure to work with.
I would absolutely book Beauty by K2 again and highly recommend Katie, Trinity, and their team to any bride looking for beautiful results and excellent service.
Katie and her assistant did such an incredible job on my bridal hair and makeup, as well as my mom and MIL and a few of my bridesmaids. She is so kind and easy to talk to. She's or...
ganized and easy to communicate with. I have a lot of hair and wanted an updo, and she knocked it out of the park. It stayed all night and looked gorgeous. My makeup was also perfect, and I received so many compliments! I can't say enough good things about Katie and would recommend her to anyone. I plan to have her do my HMU again for future events.
I cannot say enough good things about Katie and her team. Katie & team did my wedding hair and makeup for myself and my bridal party (Bride, MOB, FG, + 7) and they made getting re...
ady nothing but joyous and everyone looked and felt GORGEOUS. Macy on her team was able to come to my hotel and do my spray tan before the wedding and it was PERFECT. She took the time to listen to what I wanted and executed - she's also a sweetheart! I knew from the trial and on that Katie would be the perfect person to have on my wedding day. She is calm, fun, and helped me to look and feel my best even when I couldn't fully articulate it. She and her team were a seamless addition to our getting ready time and stayed flexible with us - even last minute. Several of my girls have joked about taking her and her team to Vegas with us for one of our annual events and I'm not so sure it was a joke. Everyone's makeup lasted from photos to the hotel after party! Not to mention, Katie did my wedding DAYS before giving birth and still stayed longer then she had to to make sure my lips were perfect and my hair comb was in. I cannot recommend Katie and her team highly enough for weddings or any event where you want to feel beautiful. I was the most confident in my skin on my wedding day than I ever have been and that was in large part due to Katie - she is an absolute QUEEN!
Beauty by K2 was so amazing to work with for my wedding. They were very communicative throughout the entire process. Delaney was wonderful and was able to provide the exact look I ...
was hoping for. My bridesmaids loved their hair and make up as well. I would absolutely use them again!
Katie and her team were incredible! It can be really stressful as a bride to make sure you're staying within the timeline for everything but she absolutely put me at ease and took ...
away that stress. It's also not easy for me to articulate the look I'm going for and she was so helpful getting me to where I wanted to be. I'm so happy with how my hair and makeup ended up and she was so great to work with. Definitely recommend!
Katie was one of the best decisions I made for my wedding. She was not only understanding but delivered astonishing results. She was very communicative and supportive throughout th...
e whole process, and I absolutely loved how my makeup turned out on the day of. She listened to everything I wanted and delivered even more than I expected. She made me feel so confident and beautiful on my wedding day. My bridesmaids loved their makeup and hair as well! Brides, go with Katie!! You will not regret it.
katie was amazing!!! she was patient and understanding and executed my vision perfectly. her and macy are wonderful. i wanted a very natural glam with an "undone" ponytail and it c...
ame out exactly as i wanted. 10/10 recommend!!!!
Kelsey was AMAZING and made me feel more beautiful on our special day than I ever have before. She was so personable (low key wanted to be her bff lol) and we enjoyed her company o...
n our wedding day. I have already recommended her to quite a few people. Thank you Kelsey 🩷
Can’t recommend Beauty by K2 enough!! Katie did such an incredible job and I was so happy with my wedding day hair and make up!
Katie did an amazing job with my hair and make up. From someone who doesn't wear a lot of make up (most times nothing more than mascara) - she enhanced everything without making me...
not feel "me". It was truly the best "natural" make up I've ever gotten done. Her and her team area amazing - all my girls, my mom and aunt were all obsessed with their hair and make up. They listened and captured what each girl wanted. Can't recommend Katie and her team enough!! They made me feel glam but still myself on my big day :)
Had an absolutely AMAZING experience with Beauty By K2 on my wedding day! All very friendly gals and did such a beautiful job on my gals and me! Very timely and worth every penny!
Katie and Kelsey did an amazing job on our makeup! They were so kind and easy-going. I really appreciated how they listened to what each girl in my bridal party wanted and tailored...
each look perfectly.
I also got my spray tan through Katie, and it was fantastic—it looked natural and lasted beautifully throughout the entire wedding weekend.
I worked with Katie for my hair and makeup for my wedding day and loved it! I recommend doing a trial, it was nice knowing what to expect day of and we were able to figure out what...
worked best for me. Thanks Katie and team!
Katie and her team were amazing! They made everyone look and feel so beautiful on our wedding day — everyone loved their hair and makeup. Katie also did my hair and makeup for our ...
celebration the day after the wedding, and it was just as perfect. She’s so talented and fun to work with. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to be part of such special days. Highly recommend!
I had the best experience with Katie prepping my skin for my wedding and having her glam me up all weekend long! Her team was also so great and made my bridal party's makeup look s...
tunning! Would highly recommend Beauty by K2 to be apart of your wedding day :)
I’ve had my makeup done professionally many times over the years, and Katie is truly the best I’ve ever worked with. She did both my hair and makeup for my wedding, along with my e...
ntire bridal party, and everyone looked absolutely stunning. I’ve never had so many bridesmaids rave about how much they loved their hair and makeup—it was such a testament to Katie’s incredible talent and attention to detail.
Not only is she incredibly skilled, but she was also such a calm and kind presence on a busy, emotional day. I also booked her for touchups (highly recommend, especially with the July heat in Nashville!), and I’m so thankful I did—she made sure I looked flawless from start to finish.
She’s incredibly talented, professional, and kind — the kind of person you need by your side on such an important day. I can’t recommend her and BeautyByK2 enough.
Katie was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING for my wedding hair and makeup!! She listened to me and made me feel so beautiful for both my wedding day and rehearsal dinner! Her team made my brides...
maids feel and look their best. I would 110% hire Katie and her amazing team for any of your beauty wants and needs, she is the BEST!!!
Katie and her team were wonderful from start to finish for wedding hair and makeup for me and my whole party. Coordinating with Katie was a breeze and she even provided a detailed ...
schedule and prep guide for the entire party, which was super helpful and let everyone know where to be and when. I went to Katie for a couple pre-wedding facials as well as a spray tan and felt beautiful and glowy for my big day thanks to her! Highly recommend Beauty by K2!
She is the kindest and the most talented stylist in Nashville! She can and WILL take care of all your wedding needs.
Trinity with Beauty By K2 was AMAZING. I truly can't say enough good things about her, from her stunning work to her kindness, and the way she treated not only myself, but my bride...
smaids and the mothers! The way she was such a calming and positive presence on my big day was so special. Highly highly recommend having her on your big day. I can't wait until I have an event to get glammed up for again in the future where I can book with her.
Katie was extremely organized and responsive in the booking process as well, it was truly the easiest part of my wedding planning!
Katie and her team are absolutely amazing! She not only did my wedding makeup but also my skin prep before as well as my spray tan. I felt like everything she did looked FLAWLESS a...
nd I would absolutely recommend her to any bride who wants to feel beautiful on their wedding day!
I used Katie and her team for hair and makeup for the wedding. What stood out about her work was I felt like people looked like themselves but elevated and that was key for me - lo...
oking like myself! Katie was easy to work with and very responsive.
During my hair and makeup trial (at her studio which is so cute!) I was having a really rough day and Katie just let me talk through things - she was super helpful with advice as well. At the trial I came in with some ideas and she helped me refine them with changes to makeup and hair as we went. I felt confident going into my wedding it would be exactly what I was looking for.
For the wedding, Katie and her team came to our venue and she repeated what we had practiced and then also provided hair and makeup to my mom, stepmom and matron of honor. Their loved Katie and Nicole's work and all received compliments.
I would highly recommend BeautybyK2 for wedding or special occasion services.
Katie is the absolute best, just trust me & book her! She made all of my wedding day dreams come true & has an incredible team with her. Shes very responsive & professional while r...
emaining personable & listening to your vision for the day. She is truly so talented
Beauty by K2 was the absolute BEST! Katie was so amazing to work with, she did my bridal hair and makeup and I felt so beautiful!! I had SO many compliments on my hair and makeup a...
ll night. The makeup look is exactly what I asked for, it lasted all night, it wasnt cakey, it never creased and the lashes never popped up once they were glued on. I also loved my hair. I wasnt sure how I wanted my hair to look, all I knew is that I wanted an updo. During my trial, Katie tried two different hairstyles, which really gave me peace of mind and helped me decide what I wanted to do. The hair turned out even better on the wedding day and I was SO happy with how it turned out. Also -- all of my bridal party hair & makeup was stunning.
I also booked a dermaplane appointment with Katie which was amazing. The dermaplane made my skin so smooth and made the makeup apply so evenly and beautifully.
If you are looking for a hair & makeup artist for your wedding day I cant recommend Beauty by K2 enough!
Working with Katie and her team for our wedding weekend was an absolute dream! We had 15 ladies receiving hair and makeup services. Katie and her team had us all out the door on ti...
me with touch ups! We all felt so beautiful, confident, and all of the applications stayed the entire day/night! We additionally added a hour of touch ups at our ceremony location; which I highly recommend! Katie also glammed me for my rehearsal dinner. I can’t say enough great things about Beauty by K2 and I absolutely recommend them for your hair/makeup needs! Thanks Katie and team!
I was referred to Katie Barr by a friend who had used her services for her wedding in the past. I reached out to Katie and received a response right away. Katie provided great advi...
ce to get my bridesmaids and I prepped for wedding day. I did what Katie had recommended for her brides prior to wedding day, which was; makeup trials, spray tan trials, facials, derma-planing, brow lamination and tint, hair trials, all the things to make sure I looked and felt my best on the big day. Katie truly made me feel so comfortable throughout the process, she treated me like a friend and I really appreciated that. She took the time to listen and really try to understand my vision for the wedding day, and she nailed it. I would highly recommend Beauty by K2, and Katie Barr for all of your bridal / event needs.
I booked Katie for my bridal hair and makeup and she did such a wonderful job. I love how she tailors her work to each clients’ unique style and desires. She was willing to listen ...
to all of my inputs. I even asked to slightly change the style of my hair on wedding day and she was more than willing to go with the flow. The studio is a beautiful, welcoming space and I will definitely be returning for other services in the future.
Katie was absolutely amazing to work with and I have never felt more beautiful than I did on my wedding day! She followed my vision perfectly and was so incredibly sweet throughout...
the whole process! My bridesmaids hair looked fantastic, too! She truly is an incredible person inside and out. You can tell she is passionate about her job and really cares! I can’t recommend her enough!!
Katie and her team are wonderful to work with! My mom, bridesmaids and I loved our hair and makeup for my wedding! Katie offers an option to add on additional time, so I had her st...
ay for an extra 2 hours before I walked down the aisle. Katie literally followed me around with a fan and touch up kit during my first look and portraits to make sure my makeup was perfect throughout the happy tears and heat. Thanks, Katie!!
The Beauty by K2 team made the wedding day flow seamlessly. The team arrived on time, stayed on or ahead of schedule, and were very professional. We were wanting to achieve a very ...
natural simple look and they did just that. They made myself and all my bridesmaids, mother, and grandmothers feel so beautiful. I appreciated their willingness to ask each of us our preferences. Nichole did my bridal look and absolutely crushed it. So thankful for this team!
Katie and her team were amazing! Everyone looked so beautiful!!
I'm thrilled to share my wonderful experience with Katie, who beautifully styled both my hair and makeup, as well as that of my mother, on my wedding day! Her expertise in both are...
as made us feel absolutely stunning and confident throughout the entire celebration.
Katie's professionalism and attention to detail were exceptional. She carefully listened to our preferences and offered expert guidance, ensuring that our looks were flawless and suited our individual styles perfectly. Her calm demeanor and friendly approach made the entire preparation process enjoyable and stress-free.
From elegant hairstyles to flawless makeup that lasted beautifully, Katie exceeded all expectations. Thank you, Katie, for your incredible talent and for making my wedding day so special with your incredible skills!
P.S. This queen also did my spray tan. She is a one-stop shop!
Easy communication and great to work with. Cassy was our lead artist and she was great to work with and attentive to all my requests!
Look no further than Beauty by K2!! Katie and team’s expertise made the entire experience so effortless and enjoyable! Katie listened to everything I wanted and executed it perfect...
ly! She and her team were so willing to make anything work to ensure the day of the wedding was hassle free and smooth! She made me and my girls feel so beautiful!!!!
Katie and her team were awesome! They were very professional, friendly, and they all did amazing work. Katie is very responsive and easy to work with. I would highly recommend her ...
and her team!
Katie recently did my wedding hair and makeup, and I can't recommend her enough. A true talent, she is sweet, attentive, and exactly the type of person you want to have around in t...
he months leading up to and on your special day. She served as a source of calm on more than one occasion, and I genuinely enjoy my time with her. Katie also gives pampering facials, flawless spray tans, and transformative eyelash lifts. Just hire her - you won't be disappointed!
Katie was so amazing to work with! She made me feel so comfortable when doing my hair and makeup! The entire process was seamless with her. On my wedding day, I felt soo beautiful,...
and I owe it all to Katie!
Not enough stars for Katie - she is the best and I couldn't recommend her more! I started seeing Katie months before my wedding for skincare. I previously struggled with eczema o...
n my face, and as a result, essentially put nothing on my skin other than a basic face wash and moisturizer because I was worried how it would react. I decided to start seeing Katie for dermaplane and facials. I also started using products she offers in my at-home skincare routine. The combination of these, and what Katie recommends when I see her, have truly transformed my skin. Katie also did my rehearsal dinner makeup, wedding hair and makeup, and spray tan and they were all a dream come true! She is so kind and genuine and an absolute joy to work with. She has a beautiful studio and will always make you feel comfortable and bring whatever vision you have to life. She goes above and beyond in every way - go see her / book her as soon as you can!
Katie is amazing. I looked stunning for my wedding and she had my bridal party looking gorgeous. I would highly recommend.
Katie is a DREAM!!!!! She made me feel like the most beautiful bride! Book her and her team for your wedding you won’t regret it!!!!
Katie and her team were great to work with both during my hair and make up trials and on our wedding day. Katie was very prompt with emails, and made sure that the schedule on the ...
day of our wedding made sense so that everything ran smoothly. My bridesmaids all loved their hair and make up. I felt like Katie really listens to my vision and I was very happy with my hair and make up on my wedding day!
ABSOLUTELY amazing. Katie was so very easy to work with from the very beginning. From the trial to the actual wedding day, she was such a pleasure to work with. I also had my eyebr...
ows tinted and laminated before the big day and had SOOO many compliments. She listened to all of my concerns and made sure I was vocal if I didn’t love something! I was so so comfortable working with her and plan on continuing to receive services from her in the future!
Katie and her team were AMAZING for my wedding! My hair and makeup turned out perfect. During the trial, I was able to work with Katie to get the look I wanted so that on the weddi...
ng day I didn't even have to think about it. All of my wedding party that got makeup/hair done looked incredible from a 5 year old flower girl to the grooms grandmother. I highly recommend Katie and her team for any event.
Katie and her team were amazing! They were professional and fun, and did a fantastic job with everyone’s hair and makeup!
Cassy the team were amazing and helped make our wedding day a dream!
Katie is absolutely amazing and so so talented!! I can not recommend her enough! She took my dream wedding look and made it even better than I had pictured it! She is so sweet, she...
listens and really wants you to love your look! I am beyond grateful that I booked her for my wedding, I felt absolutely beautiful and got so so many compliments on my hair & make up. The cherry on top is that my bridesmaids, my mom and stepmom could not stop talking about how much they loved their hair & make up, her team is amazing too! If you are a bride searching for an artist look no further your wedding look will be perfect and you will be so happy you booked her! She was absolutely my favorite vendor 💕
It was an amazing experience working with Katie. She anticipated my every want and need as a bride. She was able to recreate my dream wedding look flawlessly. Katie and her team di...
d the hair and makeup for my whole bridal party and everyone looked amazing for our special day. Katie was super flexible with my day of requests; she did my hair, makeup, and spray tan. All were done to perfection using the highest quality materials. Katie is so easy to be around; I felt like instant best friends. I woke up the next morning wishing she could come back! I can’t recommend her enough for all of your hair and makeup needs!!
The best thing we ever did was hire Katie to do our hair and makeup for our destination wedding in Florida!! She did an absolutely spectacular job and made the morning of the weddi...
ng so much fun and calm. Her presence provided the perfect start to the day. Guests were marveling at our hair and makeup, which held up all day in the heat and humidity! We all loved our makeup so much that we went and bought the products she used a few days later! I HIGHLY recommend hiring Katie to style your hair and makeup at your next event!!
Katie is THE BEST! She did everything to make me feel comfortable, supported, and beautiful on my wedding day. She perfectly understood my vision and executed flawlessly. She wa...
s very receptive to my feedback and requested changes. Katie was great to work with and I highly recommend her for your big day or any event.
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