Couture Makeup

San Diego, United States

4.7

Open now

13 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
By Appointment Only

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+1 619-908-2756
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www.couturemakeup.com
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Serving San Diego and surrounding area
Downtown
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
2.1 miOCTA
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
By Appointment Only
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open now
Local time (San Diego) 13:17 Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Couture Makeup’s owner Katy Davis has vast experience providing makeup services for fashion photography shoots, engagement photos and weddings. She continues to pursue her passion making others look and feel beautiful for some of the most important days in a girl’s life!

Katy has worked with the Mrs. America Pageant, training contestants in makeup application and has been featured in several magazines including: Arizona Weddings, InStyle Weddings, and Town and Country. Katy has experience with makeup application for the nationally syndicated Greta Van Susteren show on Fox News and local nightly news stations. She is trained in using HD airbrush equipment which provides long lasting flawless coverage for any occasion.

History

Established in 2008.

Company founder and owner Katy Davis is a trained and certified M·A·C makeup artist specializing in traditional as well as airbrush makeup application. Her work has been featured in national publications such as Town and Country Magazine, InStyle Weddings and The Knot. She has done makeup on nationally syndicated television programs such as Fox News (Greta Van Susteren) and the A&E channel. Along with several local bridal magazines –Exquisite Weddings and Arizona Weddings Magazine — Katy has worked on movie sets, backstage fashion shows and The Miss America Pageant. Katy has vast experience providing makeup services for weddings as well as fashion, boudoir, and engagement photography shoots.

Meet the Business Owner

Katy D.

Business Owner

Katy Davis received her degree from the University of Arizona in Molecular and Cellular Biology and has worked in numerous fields of research including The Navy Marine Mammal Program and Hubbs Sea World Research Institute.

After years of working in the science field, Katy decided to pursue her longing to become a makeup artist out of her love for working with people and her passion for skincare and makeup. She is a certified pro-​trained makeup artist for MAC and is exceptional. She has been featured in InStyle magazine, Town and Country, Exquisite Weddings Magazine, Wedding Channel, and the Knot — the number one destination for brides online for her artistry

Katy has worked on movies, the Mrs. America Pageant, training contestants in makeup application and has been featured in several magazines and blogs.

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13 reviews of Couture Makeup

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Place rating: 5
Carlsbad, CA
Katy Davis is amazing! First off, she is the sweetest person ever… So easy to talk to and spend time with; after a few make up trials I felt like we were friends! So to start, I am extremely picky about my makeup… I’m such a perfectionist and had never had my makeup done before, typically I do it myself. When katy and I did our first trial she walked through every step, asking me what I liked and disliked, looking at different ideas and making small tweaks. What is so amazing is that she was so open to suggestions and any changes I wanted, she wasn’t offended she simply wanted me to be the most happy I could be with my makeup.
It took us two trials to get it perfect and I could not have been more happy! On the day of, I could not have asked for more. I loved my makeup and it stayed on all night! And then there were all my 8 bridesmaids and my mom, which she did all of! Each person looked more beautiful from the next; the make up was flawless but not over the top. I couldn’t have imagined all of the girls looking more beautiful, and my mom, wow, she looked amazing! One of my favorite parts is that Katy put individual lashes on everyone, which is such a nice professional touch!
Thank you Katy for everything, I could not have asked for more and would recommend you to anyone!!!
Place rating: 2
San Diego, CA
Pretty disappointed with Katy and her customer service. I cannot vouch for her makeup work as we never made it that far. The first time we talked she said she would discuss pricing with her hair girl and get back to me in a few days. 2 weeks later she says she’s really booking up for my wedding month so I should book her asap. Umm, you’re the one that took 2 weeks to get back to me, but okay. We finally set up a date to do a trial which I will admit I had to cancel, but in that same conversation I asked her to let me know her next available time and that I would work around her schedule since I had to cancel. She never got back to me. A week later I contact her again and she said sure how about next week, let me get back to you. «Next week» was about two weeks ago. I’m not going to hunt her down if she’s clearly so busy she can’t follow up with a prospective customer. Perhaps she’s out of my price range and she’s doing me a favor because I do distinctly remember her saying I needed a «reality check» for my makeup budget.
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
So this is an update to my earlier review. Katy did my makeup for my wedding last month and I never felt so beautiful, which is exactly how a bride should feel on her wedding day. She made my makeup look good not just in person, but in photos too. She is very easy to work with in the makeup chair and has the most amazing makeup kit I’ve ever seen. False eyelashes are a must. I’d never worn them before, and was a little nervous about them, but they were easy to put on and they really do add to the look in photos. Makes your eyes really pop. Mish Mucho was the other half of my beauty team that day (the two often work together) and with those two you can’t go wrong!
I did a television appearance a few months ago and Katy did my makeup for that too. I’m not sure how well I performed for the TV spot, but at least I know I looked good!
Place rating: 5
Peoria, AZ
Kate did fantastic makeup on both me and my husband for a Halloween party. The makeup was very professional in every way. The compliments we many and the makeup stayed on with out fail way past midnight. She will post the pics on her web site if you would like to take a look. Thank you so much as we enjoyed wearing our makeup faces with so much confidence. We would recommend her for any
makeup job as she is very qualified.
Place rating: 4
Aliso Viejo, CA
Katy did the make-​up for my bridal shower and wedding. She is an amazing person and does an amazing job. She did me, my 7 bridesmaids, and 3 mothers. It was a long day! I wish I could give her 5 stars but when it comes to the business side of her company she is disorganized. To this day I still have not gotten my countersigned contract back and my wedding was July 2014. Overall, Katy is amazing and I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
I had my makeup done by Katy for my wedding and she is fantastic. First was a trial so that both of us are on the same page. On the day of the wedding, she remembered the exact same thing we discussed and it was a breeze. She managed to do myself and 3 bridesmaids on a tight timeline and all of us looked perfect. She is very sweet as well. Highly recommended!!!
Place rating: 5
Marana, AZ
I hired Katy for my wedding day. She did makeup on my 3 bridesmaids, my Mom, & myself. We all looked amazing & her makeup lasted ALL DAY & NIGHT! She has this wonderful way of making you feel like you look like yourself-​only better! I also had multiple trials done before my wedding day (engagement party, bachelorette party, & engagement session). I looked forward to everytime I was able to get dolled up by her! She was happy to go over any concerns I had & she had wonderful input. She is so sweet & a ton of fun to work with!!! She has a magic touch & if you’re looking for a fabulous makeup artist then look no further!!!
Place rating: 5
Chula Vista, CA
I’ve had my makeup done by Katy 3 times now!!! Because she’s awesome!
Katy did all the makeup at my sisters wedding a few years ago and did such a great job that I hired her for my wedding this past August. She is so good at what she does! She is so fun and gets along with everyone! She did 7 girls makeup at my wedding so we had our makeup on all day. It was SO hot and I was so afraid it was going to melt off right away but trust her when she says, it will last ALL night! I was so impressed how good we all looked even at the end of the night. :) I’m sure I will hire her again. I highly recommend her! Even just for a night out.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Katy is amazing and just SUCH a sweetheart! I loved having my makeup done by her, and she did an amazing job. I was 1 of 6 bridesmaids. She did us all and we all looked fabulous and LOVED it. My friend, the bride, was by far the prettiest thing ever that day because her make up was ON POINT. Really it was, if you see pictures you’d fall in love too!
Definitely hope to see this beauty again:) Thanks so much Katy!
Place rating: 5
Berkeley, CA
Katy Davis is AMAZING!!! She did all the makeup for my best friend’s wedding and did an absolutely incredible job! She made us all look like models and the bride looked like an absolute ANGEL!!! She was so sweet and professional, and above all does impeccable makeup! If and when I get married, Katy will be my absolute first choice, even if I need to fly her out to me!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Was referred to Katy by my hair stylist Mish Mucho to do my makeup for my maternity photoshoot and loved the finished product! Katy is the sweetest person and really listens to what you want. She is also a perfectionist and takes her time to ensure your makeup is done just right! Definitely highly recommended and will use her beautiful makeup talents for other upcoming events! :)
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Katy is truly a master of her craft. I am extremely picky and usually don’t love when other people do my makeup. I have known Katy for years now and she has done my makeup for nights out in Vegas, numerous weddings, my own wedding, and photo shoots. She somehow managed to do makeup on myself, my mother, mother in law, and 11 bridesmaids mostly on her own, when her assistant was no longer available at the last minute. My girls looked beautiful and Katy remained calm and professional. If you want your makeup done right Katy is your girl. She is also calm and patient and will listen to what you want and also bring photos she can re-​create for you!:) My makeup has never looked better then when Katy works her magic! highly recommend you will not be disappointed!
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
Katy truly know her stuff. Makeup and hair is an art form and Katy is truly an artist!
I had her do a makeup a few times and it always looks beautiful!
She also helped me pick out some makeup that looks great for my eye-​color and shape. I’ve never ever gotten complements on my makeup until now. Thanks Katy!
She is professional and sweet and helps you learn while she is putting on your makeup so I can try to re-​create the same look at home. Although it never quite looks as good as how she does it…