Meet Kalea Cauthen ♡
Kalea is a master cosmetologist with over 15 years of experience in the beauty industry. She received her cosmetology training at the Aveda Institutes of Atlanta and earned her professional makeup certification from Studio Crush School of Makeup.
She began her career working in full-service salons alongside top professional brands including Aveda, Oribe, Kevin Murphy, Redken, and Wella.
After building a strong foundation in the salon environment, Kalea transitioned to freelance artistry, where she has successfully specialized in hair and makeup for weddings, fashion, editorial, commercial, and media projects.
With more than 10 years of experience in the wedding industry, Kalea has been recognized for her excellence with Best of Weddings awards from The Knot and WeddingWire.
Her work includes hair and makeup for music videos featuring artists such as Big Boi, Mike Epps, Sleepy Brown, and Rico Nasty, as well as television projects for TLC and Family Feud.
Kalea has also worked on commercial campaigns for major brands including Coca-Cola, Georgia Power, McDonald’s, Holiday Inn Express, America’s Best Eyewear, and Curl Rhythm. Her film experience includes hair and makeup for short films, most recently Bloom.
Highly experienced in photoshoots ranging from beauty to editorial, Kalea has collaborated with both Atlanta-based and international agencies. Her work has been published in Vogue and Moevir Paris. She has also contributed to the fashion industry, providing hair and makeup for runway shows and events such as Louis Vuitton, Aveda Walk for Water, and SCAD Fashion.
Kalea is known for her versatility, professionalism, and commitment to delivering high-quality, customized beauty services across every project she undertakes