A true beauty extraordinaire, Kate began working in a salon at 17 and has been involved in the industry ever since.  After graduating from Paul Mitchell the School, she began styling in a salon, expanding her services into makeup and receiving a Bridal Makeup Certification from Jane Iredale in 2010.  

A rockstar in the bridal world, Kate’s independent company KO Beauty has won best in beauty services in 2022 and 2023 by the Adirondack-Albany Wedding Association.  Her makeup line, Kosmetix by KO Beauty, features her signature lip shades and is proudly distributed by One OAK!  

Holding dual cosmetology licenses in New York and Florida, Kate is a certified Babe Hair extension specialist and custom airbrush spray tan technician.  We are proud to announce that in 2023, she persisted in continuing her education by becoming a certified Goldwell Color Specialist.  One of 18 professionals selected in the entire US in 2023, Kate also completed her KMS Portfolio Induction, propelling her into a position as an official KMS brand educator.