Makeup Artists of Atlanta Coordinators:

Kat Flynt, Founder

Besides being a working Professional Makeup Artist and Instructor, Kat Flynt is also a Licensed Esthetician.  Kat got her start applying makeup for an Atlanta area studio's Glamour Shoots in 1993. From there she began receiving requests to do bridal makeup and entire wedding parties. In 2002, after nine years of successfully proving her natural talent and self taught skills, she chose to continue her education and become a licensed Esthetician (Skin Care Specialist). Kat continues to enhance her God-given talent with ongoing education as well as guest teaching advanced makeup classes at several local Aesthetic and Cosmetology programs as an Independent Contractor. Her talents as a makeup artist were featured on the Atlanta television show “Home & Style” in 2006.  Click here to view clip.

Kat specializes in media makeup (makeup for commercial photography, fashion shows, magazines, television commercials, television appearances, video productions, industrial videos, infomercials, news programs, advertising, catalogues, newspapers, brochures, etc...) as well as makeup for weddings and other special occasions and has been teaching advanced makeup classes since 2006.
Click here to read Kat's blog "The Beauty of Being a Woman"

Click on the Flynt Makeup Academy banner at the bottom of this page for more information about Kat's advanced makeup classes.

Sona Martinez

After many years working hard as a dedicated mother raising her four children Sona decided to finally fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a cosmetologist.  Soon after receiving her master license in cosmetology Sona expanded her knowledge in the skin care industry. She attended numerous advance training courses in medical aesthetics. She has successfully received 12 certificates in courses of advanced aesthetic lasers, IPL treatments, microcurrent, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and advanced makeup courses.

Currently Sona is working as a medical esthetician at a local med spa three days per week and working as a freelance makeup artist three days per week. Sona provides makeup applications for Fashion Photography and Weddings in Atlanta and throughout the northeast Georgia area.

Visit www.SugarandSpicebySona.com for more about Sona and the services she offers.

 

Synthe

Synthe - professional airbrush makeup artist, body painter and educator.

Synthe’s not your ordinary artist. She is the Vicenza, Italy born talent capable of creating virtually any look imaginable. She has airbrushed the most celebrated entertainers and body painted the most imaginable works of art. Her extensive experience in the cosmetic profession began while working with the public through leading retail cosmetic companies. She is a self‐accomplished, conceptual airbrush makeup artist, educator and body painter. Though she left retail for corporate America, she continued her career as a free‐lance makeup artist. In June of 2003 before air brushing makeup, Synthe began body painting. It was when she received so many requests from beauty professionals who wanted to learn the innovative technique that she expanded to the instructional side of this art.

Visit www.Syntheonline.com for upcoming Airbrush and Body Paint classes.

 

Lisa Kennedy

Currently a Retail Account Manager with Benefit Cosmetics, Lisa is responsible for their Ulta division throughout the southeast region. She had started her career in the beauty industry back in 2002 as a Beauty Advisor working for Estee Lauder and then Bliss Spa Line. She decided to further her cosmetic and skincare knowledge with an extensive one year course to become a Licensed Esthetician, graduating in 2003. Soon after obtaining her license, Lisa accepted a position as Lead Esthetician at a local Salon and Spa as well as working as a freelance makeup artist for weddings, special occasions, and photo sessions. Eventually adding to her resume the experience of serving on the freelance teams for top cosmetic lines including: Shu Uemura, Pur Minerals, Sheseido, Lorac, Lancome, and more.

With continued education in advanced medical aesthetics, and holding over 10 certifications, Lisa has advanced training in multiple laser and IPL treatments, cellulite reduction, microdermabrasion. advanced chemical peels and more. Due to her extensive training Lisa has had the opportunity to work for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, medical spas, upscale salons, and laser centers in the Atlanta area.

 

Andrea Kessel

Andrea’s talent in the field of makeup artistry was first discovered in high school when she worked as a makeup artist for the school Drama Club. This led her to the local playhouse where she attended classes on stage make-up, acting and more. Andrea has been working as a professional Makeup Artist for over 20 years. After attending cosmetology school in 1997 she worked in a spa as a Manicurist and Makeup Artist, specializing in bridal and special occasion makeup.

After moving from her hometown of Ohio to Georgia in 2000, Andrea began working in local spas as a Makeup Artist and Esthetician Apprentice. Through continuing education courses and mentoring studies she has fined tuned her skills in media makeup, including television, photography, editorial and fashion. Andrea has worked with many of Atlanta’s top photographers and talent agencies. She has made up the faces of brides, models, celebrities and more. Andrea believes that every woman is beautiful and she has the tools, knowledge and talent to make that beauty shine. 

 

Kay Leanna

KayLeanna is Kat Flynt's daughter and has been assisting Kat since age 15 on many makeup assignments as well as setting up, greeting and co-hosting our Makeup Artists Socials. KayLeanna has also served as our in-house model on many occasions for makeup demonstrations. You will find her photos as our model scattered throughout this website as well as Flynt Makeup Academy's site.

KayLeanna started out as a model in the children's division of Atlanta Models & Talent. In middle school she became involved in drama club. Once she outgrew children's division at AMT but was too short to move into their fashion division - she made the transfer over to Houghton Talent as an actress. KayLeanna continued her involvement in Drama Club throughout middle school and now in high school. During her Sophmore year she became the Key Makeup Artist for Dacula High School's Drama Department which she will continue through her Senior year. Click here for more about KayLeanna.

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Coordinator Responsibilities:

Our founder and coordinators are serving you on a volunteer basis and are not getting paid. Members who would like to volunteer to become a Coordinator for Makeup Artists of Atlanta - please click here to email founder, Kat Flynt. Coordinators assist in planning, setting up, and preparing the food for our socials, as well as recruiting new sponsors for our group and scouting locations for socials.

Coordinator Headshots (Kat, Sona and Lisa's headshots) courtesy of J M Polsfuss of Polsfuss Photography. Click here for flyer.