BIO
Kate Tighe is a London-based Makeup Artist with over 16 years of experience across beauty, red carpet, and celebrity grooming. Her work is defined by a polished, colour-focused aesthetic, with a strong presence across luxury and editorial. She has worked with DIOR and Shiseido, and maintains an ongoing collaboration with perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, contributing to multiple Dior campaigns, most recently in 2026. Her editorial portfolio includes a VOGUE NETHERLANDS cover and full editorial (2023), alongside red carpet and press work for leading international talent. She has worked closely with JOHNNY DEPP on his London premieres, interviews, and Q&A events for his most recent films. In 2026, she worked at the BAFTA Awards, creating the makeup look for Nicole Clemens of Amazon MGM Studios, and for the London premiere of Bait.
Clients/Publications: BAFTA, Amazon MGM Studios, DIOR BEAUTY, Ksenia Schnaider, Free People, Raaie Skin, Cekette, ARTIZIA, Metier London, In2 Films, Neous, VOGUE NL, Amouage, Ina Beissner, Radley & Co, The Glass Magazine, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Harrods, Unilever, Bedhead, A.P.C, Adidas, TBWA, The Gloss Magazine.
Celebrities: Johnny Depp, Francis Kurkdjian, Nicole Clemens, Christie Lee Chung, Pernille Teisbaek, Kirsty Wark, Sandi Toksvig, Karren Brady, Ines Sastre, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Caitlin Moran, Meg Matthews, Sonam Kapoor (hair) Alexis Knapp & Peter Serafinowicz
Photographers: Silvija Draz, Quirin Siegert, Arthur De Kersauson, Iulia David, Caroline Grzelak, Laora Queyras, Clover Green, Sam Copeland, Nick Wagner, Arran + Jules, Maxime Frogé, Irina Shestakova, Maja Jankowska, Jack Johnstone, Jonathan Malpass, Guen Fiore, Clara Guler, Morgane Lay, Jonny Cochrane, Dan Kennedy, Si Melber, Petros, Andrew O Toole, Richie Talboy, Jon Gorrigan, Arved Colvin-Smith, Theresa Marx, Tony Mc Gee, Bruno Stuab, Paz Stammler, Alex Barron Hough, Mauro Carraro, Hugh O Malley & Nick Clements.
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