KATHYKO is a freelance makeup artist and licensed aesthetician,
covering the Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and New York City areas.
She is also currently the Counter Manager of Shiseido skincare line at Lord and Taylor in Moorestown, NJ.
Her recent projects have included:
Much of her current work includes bridal and print in both make up and aesthetic work.
As a child, Kathy enjoyed the arts, often engaging in drawing, painting, and anything that fostered her love for creativity.
This easily transitioned to her love of make up and became another medium to develop her creative side.
This creativity remained a hobby for years, while maintaining a career in finance and banking.
The turning point in her career came about as feelings of emptiness increased in her everyday world of finance.
After much contemplation, Kathy realized that life was too short to dwell on dreams
and decided to pursue her passion in make-up artistry on a fulltime basis.
Her experience has allowed her to work amongst diverse women,
where she has realized that skincare is fundamental in proper make-up application
and that make up should enhance a person’s beauty, not mask it.
She has been inspired by those in the industry, including Kevin Aucoin, Hung Vanngo,
and local Philadelphia make-up artist, Carolyn Diamond.
Kathy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Pennsylvania State University
and training from places such as the Fashion Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts,
Temptu Pro, and the Vision Academy, Paul Mitchell Partner School.
With this knowledge and experience she has been able to assist women in defining their own beauty.