Makeup By Kiley Smith
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Radiant Beauty. Authentically YOU. Makeup by Kiley Smith specializes in skin-forward, natural, radiant makeup artistry.
As a musical theatre performer in the NYC/NJ area, I loved makeup – the cakey, heavy stage looks, not as much. I dedicated myself to honing my passion for natural makeup artistry for beauty, bridal, film and TV, perfecting my craft and learning from industry experts James Vincent, Kristina Gasperas, Terri Tomlinson, Danessa Myricks, Ashley Fierro, and Rachel Lusk, among others. I launched my professional career in the Shenandoah Valley. My work has been featured in respected platforms such as Washingtonian Weddings, Washington Family Magazine, the Emmy Awards (Capital Region), NASA, The 700 Club on CBN, DCW50 (Washington DC's
CW Network), Everyday Wealth, a nationally syndicated video broadcast of the podcast/radio show hosted by Soledad O'Brien and Jean Chatzky, and Miss Virginia Teen USA (a division of the Miss America Organization). Now, I create timeless, skin-forward makeup looks that put my clients’ natural beauty center stage. When I'm not sanitizing brushes, I indulge in reading, baking, practicing calligraphy, and cherishing moments with my family and miniature poodle.
I adore working with every member of the bridal party, especially the mothers of the bride and groom. Their joy is palpable as they watch their children step into this new chapter.
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Makeup by Kiley Smith
Makeup Artist serving Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and beyond.
Specializing in natural, radiant makeup artistry
09/17/2026
I’m going to say something against my own interest: one makeup lesson often isn’t enough.
Not because you didn’t learn it. Because of what happens after. You leave my studio feeling wonderful — then three days later you pick up the brush and your hands don’t remember.
That isn’t failure. That’s how skill works. So I built The Elevation Series: three two-hour sessions across three months. We build your routine, you live with it, and you come back and tell me what’s actually working at seven in the morning. We fix the rest from there.
By the third session, we’re refining something you already own. Elevation, not transformation — over time, the way it actually sticks.
$1,100 for all three — less than booking them individually. Link in bio.
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Westman Atelier Supreme Bio Complex Liquid Foundation checks all my boxes — not matte, not overly glowy, just skin. Perfected and radiant skin.
As a makeup artist of over 20 years, this is exactly what I look for. It doesn’t settle into fine lines, it blurs into the skin instead of sitting on top of it. Skin-forward, exactly how I like it.
I tested it on a full wedding day, and it held beautifully. No breakdown, no patchiness — just perfected skin from start to finish.
Huge thank you to Westman Atelier for sending this over for me to try. Shop it at the link on my screen, or my link in bio.
Makeup by Kiley Smith
Skin-forward, Natural, Radiant Makeup Artistry
Makeup Lessons, Weddings, Photoshoots, Events
Serving Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, DMV, Maryland, Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Beyond
09/07/2026
“I’ve purchased every product and nothing works.”
“I am ready to give up — you’re my last hope.”
I hear concerns like these from clients in their teens through their nineties.
Here’s what I want you to know: it is never too late to learn. Over twenty years in, I’ve built my lessons to make makeup feel approachable at any age. It doesn’t have to be scary.
You just need a good teacher. One who doesn’t judge. One who is patient, kind, and takes the time to learn your features, your coloring, and the life you actually live.
We all start somewhere. Custom makeup lessons are available — book through the link in my bio.
08/23/2026
First wedding of the 2025 autumn season, and it started off beautifully — getting to prep my gorgeous bride Emelie and her mom for her ceremony in Hillsboro was such a joy.
Vendor Team;
Catering: Stoneleigh Golf & Country Club
Reception: Stoneleigh Golf & Country Club
Ceremony:
Makeup: Bridal & Lessons Makeup Artist DMV
Florist: Farmhouse Simplicity
Videographer: Hunter McDonnell
Photogrpaher: Micayla Aroyan
Just tried the Smashbox Cosmetics Dual Filter Foundation + Concealer…
It’s a true 2-in-1: one formula that works as your foundation and your concealer. Buildable coverage, 16-hour wear, and a naturally radiant, skin-like finish. The pump gives you all-over coverage, and the built-in doe-foot wand handles targeted concealing exactly where you need it.
Shop it at this link:
https://go.shopmy.us/p-80607516
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| Wednesday | 9am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5am |
| Friday | 9am - 5am |
| Saturday | 9am - 5am |
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