About Me
Ashley Kay
Natural Hair & Makeup Artist in Norwich, Norfolk
I’m a natural hair and makeup artist based in Norwich, specialising in creating effortless, radiant looks that enhance rather than conceal. My approach is all about celebrating individual features with lightweight, comfortable makeup that feels true to you.
Drawing inspiration from art, music, nature, and fashion, I love working with colour, texture, and refined techniques to create looks that feel organic, expressive, and visually striking. Whether I’m collaborating with a commercial brand, working on an editorial shoot, or styling a client for a special occasion, I bring intuition, creativity, and a calm, detail-focused energy to every project.
As a Norwich-based artist committed to continual learning and growth, I use my experience to help brands and clients achieve authentic, natural-looking beauty that photographs beautifully and feels genuinely lived-in. My goal is always the same: to make people look and feel confident, comfortable, and beautifully themselves.
Where did it begin?
My journey into beauty began with a passion for creativity. I studied interior design in London, where I developed a deep appreciation for aesthetics, colour, and composition. I then worked in children’s television in London, which was an exciting and fast-paced industry, but I soon realised I craved a more hands-on, artistic career. This led me to the world of beauty, starting in a photographic studio in Chelsea, where I honed my skills before going fully freelance as a hair and makeup artist in 2008.
Now, with over 16 years of experience, I specialise in luxury bridal hair and makeup, destination weddings, commercial and editorial beauty.
After moving out of London, my bridal business flourished, and I now work on 40+ weddings a year, dozens if fashion campaigns a year, training assistants and ensuring every bride, bridal party, and brand client models looks effortlessly beautiful.
The places I travel to as a hair and makeup artist!
I provide hair and makeup services in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, Scotland, Cotswolds, London and across the UK. I also specialise in destination weddings in France, Greece, Italy, Spain, and Croatia, ensuring brides look stunning in every setting, from sun-soaked vineyards to breathtaking coastlines.
You’ll find me behind the scenes on photoshoots and commercials.
I regularly work on editorial photoshoots, corporate headshots, and video productions across the UK. Whether it’s for a high-profile campaign, a commercial shoot, or a personal branding session, my expertise in natural, flawless beauty makes me a sought-after artist in the industry.
My career doesn’t stop at weddings!
I love to learn and am constantly looking at new ways to grow as an artist and the reward of creating naturally beautiful hair and makeup spurred me on to gain further qualifications in naturally enhancing beauty treatments. I am a a fully qualified microblader based in my beautiful studio in Norwich- creating hairstroke effect brows through a semi-permanent makeup technique. Because I have a delicate approach to makeup, this was a natural stepping stone for myself because it allowed me to make a positive impact on my clients that lasted longer than one single day.
I am also an artist and have moved into tattooing to create beautiful pieces of artwork for my clients. Ranging from botanicals, food related drawings, florals, and even buildings!
When I have time, I am also filming my own hair, makeup and beauty tutorials for my own clients and followers. You will sometimes find my son features in my videos and he often is involved in the editing process!
What am I up to when I’m not working?
You will typically find me either painting, obsessing over interior design, drawing interiors, working on various still life paintings (primarily food related) and completing commissions of artwork, travelling the world with my son and partner and listening to music! I never stop moving, learning and trying new things!
I sell my artwork on my art studio instagram which can be found at - @ashleykaystudio and you can see my full works of art on my site Ashley Kay Studio - Feel free to check it out!
