Indigo Beauty Collective

Indigo Beauty Collective is a Nashville hair and makeup business that was previously known as Makeup by Katie-Laine. The team describes itself as a group of highly skilled, creative artists, and the business has been featured on the Nashville Bride Guide blog, though it is not listed in that site's wedding vendor directory.

The business says beauty products should be safe, sustainable and effective. It uses non-toxic makeup and hair products where possible without giving up quality or performance, and it aims to move further toward non-toxic, sustainable products over time. It serves clients from all backgrounds and describes itself as an inclusive company.

Artists usually travel to the venue or to the getting-ready location, such as a hotel, Airbnb or private home. Each makeup or hair service is planned for about 40 minutes, and larger parties get additional artists so the schedule keeps moving. Clients are matched with the artist the team feels best fits their vision, and photos of the desired look are welcome but not required.

A trial run is included in the wedding package and is suggested about eight weeks before the wedding. Some small and elopement packages leave it out. After services, a brief touch-up period is included; staying on for photos or extra touch-ups carries an additional fee.

Booking is recommended six months to a year ahead, or 12 to 18 months ahead for Saturdays in April, May, June, September and October. A date is reserved once the proposal is signed and a first payment of 50% of the total is processed. Travel is charged at $0.70 per mile per artist, with a 20-mile radius from the studio included in pricing.

Client testimonials on the site describe the team as professional and calm, and say that hair and makeup lasted through a full day and night. The business is also recruiting makeup artists, hair stylists, apprentices, and admin or social media staff; artist and apprentice roles are independent contractor positions.

The business aims for beauty products that are safe, sustainable and effective, and matches each client with an artist suited to their vision.