Kat Flynt, Founder
Atlanta based freelance makeup artist, Kat Flynt is best known for her clean makeup applications that enhance the natural beauty. With more than 18 years experience and a clientele that spans the eastern United States from Atlanta to New York, her body of work – which includes commercials, video productions, print advertising, catalogues, and fashion editorials – exemplifies her ability to enhance the natural beauty of the face as well as creating flawless, modern looks specifically for each project or special occasion.
Kat first 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 continued to pursue her education over the next few years during which time she also served on the freelance teams for Chanel, MAC and Bobbi Brown before moving on to the fashion and commercial advertising side of the industry.
In 2004, Kat refocused her makeup career, turning more towards fashion editorials, print advertising and television commercials. Now, in 2011, makeup for print advertising, television commercials and video productions is still her primary focus. Highly skilled at clean, fresh, modern makeup application (both traditional and airbrushed), she also brings to every job an aptitude for organization, creativity, and a positive attitude. Kat has proven over and again her unique ability to work with all personality types even in the largest groups and proves to be an asset on any type of assignment. Kat is available for travel throughout the east coast of the United States.
In Feb. 2006, Kat began teaching makeup classes three days once per month at Cosmetology and Aesthetic schools throughout the Atlanta area as an Independent Contractor; and in 2010 chose once again to continue her education and become a Licensed Esthetic Instructor and enrolled in the Instructors Program at the Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics. Visit www.FlyntMakeupAcademy.com for more information about the makeup classes she is currently teaching inside of the Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics.
KayLeanna, Personal Assistant
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 Sophomore year she became the Key Makeup Artist for Dacula High School's Drama Department which she continued through her Junior year which she had to give up when she started into the Cosmetology program at Maxwell High during her Senior year. KayLeanna is now enrolled in the Cosmetology Program at Gwinnett Technical College which she will complete in time to take the state board exam in Spring 2013.
