The Travelling Stylist

Last reviewed: August 11, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Travelling Stylist is the current practice of Kate Martin, a Kingston, Ontario hairstylist with more than 20 years of industry experience. For couples searching for a Kingston Ontario bridal hairstylist, the official site confirms bridal and formal-occasion hair, makeup artistry and a mobile option.

This profile was last reviewed August 11, 2026. The business says Kate is currently based in Kingston and sees clients at a local studio while settling into the community. A street address, bridal packages, rates and wedding-specific booking terms are not published, so couples should confirm them directly.

Services and specialization

The official site lists cuts and styling, wig styling and fitting, hair loss and men’s hair systems, bridal and formal occasions, colouring, and makeup artistry. The wedding-relevant services are bridal/formal hair and makeup artistry.

Kate describes bridal updos made with a hair-sewing technique learned from a master stylist. The site characterizes the result as soft, elegant and designed for all-day comfort. This documents the stated technique and approach, rather than guaranteeing a particular result for every hair type or event.

Makeup artistry is described as natural and soft, intended to enhance existing features. Couples looking for a highly stylized full-glam look should discuss whether it fits the current scope.

• Bridal and formal-occasion updos
• Soft, natural makeup artistry
• Haircuts, styling and colour
• Wig styling, fitting and hair-system services

Service area and who it may suit

The Travelling Stylist is currently based in Kingston, Ontario. Kate says she welcomes clients at a local studio and is also happy to come to clients when that is easier. The site does not name the studio, publish its address, define a travel radius or explain whether travel is available for every appointment type.

The service may suit a couple interested in an individual stylist for a bridal updo or formal hairstyle, particularly where a mobile appointment would be convenient. The site also notes that travel may help clients seeking privacy or navigating hair loss or medical change. It does not confirm wedding-day availability at a particular venue.

The former Vancouver listing should not be used for planning. Contact the business directly to confirm whether a Kingston-area getting-ready location is within the current travel area.

• Current base: Kingston, Ontario
• Studio appointments are mentioned, but no postal address is published
• Mobile appointments are described as an option
• No travel radius or destination policy is published

Experience and approach

Kate Martin’s official site states that she has more than two decades of experience. It names training with Vidal Sassoon and Sharon Blaine, and lists Kevin Murphy’s updo sewing technique. The site also references work connected with events, the 2010 Winter Olympics, CTV and photoshoots, without project-level details.

Her published approach begins with listening to the client’s hair, lifestyle and desired level of upkeep. This may be useful for couples who want to discuss comfort and the overall direction of an updo before booking. It does not establish a published trial process, bridal-party capacity or event-day timeline.

The business is presented under Kate’s name rather than as a named multi-stylist wedding team. For larger groups, ask who will attend and whether additional artists can be arranged.

• 20+ years of experience stated
• Vidal Sassoon and Sharon Blaine training listed
• An updo-specific sewing technique is described
• No bridal-party staffing or capacity details are published

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A confirmed strength is the combination of a listed bridal/formal service, a mobile option and an updo-specific technique. The makeup description also gives couples a clear starting point: a soft, natural finish. These are documented business features, not third-party endorsements.

The range of hair-related services may also make an initial conversation useful for clients whose plans involve wigs, hair loss or a preference for privacy. The site says Kate can travel where that is easier, but does not say these specialised services are included in a wedding package.

The practical limitation is that wedding planning details are limited online. The official site does not publish trials, timing, party-size limits, assistants, travel fees, cancellation terms, payment methods, product brands or hair-texture guidance. These are details to verify, not negative findings.

• Confirmed: bridal/formal hair and makeup are listed
• Confirmed: mobile service is described
• Confirmed: Kingston is the current base
• Not published: packages, travel radius, staffing or booking policies

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official website does not list bridal hair rates, makeup rates, trial pricing, travel charges, deposits, taxes, package inclusions or minimum booking totals.

Request a written estimate that separates bridal services, wedding-party services, any trial, travel, parking or early-start costs, and applicable taxes. Confirm how a change in group size or location affects the quote.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• No bridal prices or packages are published
• Request an itemized written estimate before confirming

Contact and booking

The official site asks prospective clients to start with a conversation and provides phone, WhatsApp and email contact routes. The published phone number is +1 778-997-7652. There is no public street address or dedicated online wedding booking calendar shown.

When making an enquiry, provide the wedding date, getting-ready location, ceremony time, number of people needing hair or makeup and each person’s requested service. Inspiration images and timing constraints can help determine whether the service and current availability fit the day.

• Phone: +1 778-997-7652
• WhatsApp contact is offered
• Email contact is offered
• No public postal address or wedding booking calendar is shown

What couples should confirm

Confirm availability for the exact date and whether the appointment can take place at the studio or at the getting-ready location. The site confirms both possibilities generally, but not the terms for a particular wedding.

Ask in writing whether a trial is available; who will provide each service; how many people can be accommodated; the required start time; travel, parking and early-start charges; deposit and cancellation terms; and the final total including tax.

For an updo, ask about preparation requirements, extensions, accessory placement and touch-up expectations. These questions are particularly important for longer events or locations outside Kingston because wedding-day and travel policies are not published.

• Date and location availability
• Trial and consultation options
• Bridal-party capacity and additional artists
• Travel, deposit, cancellation and tax terms
• Hair preparation, extensions and accessories

Continue planning

• Wedding Bridal Guide
• Canada Wedding Directory

Frequently asked questions

Is The Travelling Stylist based in Kingston, Ontario?

Yes. The official website says Kate Martin is currently in Kingston, Ontario and sees clients at a local studio while settling into the community.

Does The Travelling Stylist offer bridal hair?

Yes. Bridal and formal occasions are listed as a service, and the official site specifically describes soft, elegant updos using a hair-sewing technique.

Can Kate travel to a wedding location?

The official site says Kate is happy to come to clients when that is easier. It does not publish a travel radius, fees or wedding-specific travel terms, so confirm them directly.

Does The Travelling Stylist offer wedding makeup?

Makeup artistry is listed. The site describes the approach as natural and soft; confirm the requested look, availability and pricing for your date.

Are bridal prices listed online?

No. Current pricing is not explicitly published on the reviewed official page.

Sources checked

• The Travelling Stylist · Kate Martin

Phone: +1 778-997-7652

Website: https://thetravellingstylist.com/