KATIE - Master Hairstylist & Professional Makeup Artist - Cascade, Forest Hills, Ada, Grand Rapids, MI
MODERN COLOR, CUSTOMIZED HAIRCUTS & POLISHED MAKEUP ARTISTRY. CERTIFIED IN BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT®.
Katie is part of the team behind Farba House of Beauty's nearly 200 five-star Google reviews.
With over 20 years of experience, Katie creates luxury hair and beauty services that pair technical precision with an artistic eye. From dimensional blondes and seamless color transformations to smoothing treatments and special occasion styling, every look is tailored to each guest's individual style — so you leave the salon feeling confident, refreshed, and beautiful.
EXPERTISE:
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Dimensional Color & Modern Blonding
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Seamless Color Transformations
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Precision & Customized Haircuts
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Brazilian Blowout® Smoothing Treatments
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Luxury Hair Care
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Bellami Hair Extensions
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Professional Makeup Artistry
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Special Occasion Styling
Katie has been a professional hairstylist and makeup artist since 2003, when she graduated from Chic University of Cosmetology. Committed to continuing education and staying at the forefront of the industry, she has continued to refine her craft throughout her career — most recently completing Advanced AirTouch Highlighting Training in 2026. She is certified in Brazilian Blowout® smoothing treatments and Bellami Hair Extensions. Her expertise spans precision cutting, dimensional color, luxury hair care, smoothing treatments, and professional makeup artistry.
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With more than 20 years of professional salon experience, Katie has styled local celebrities and served as a hair and makeup artist for regional fashion shows, bringing expert craftsmanship and elevated salon artistry to every guest.
Katie's philosophy
For Katie, great hair and beauty are personal. Over more than 20 years behind the chair, she's found that the most beautiful results come from truly understanding each guest — their style, their goals, and the look they feel most confident in — and then tailoring every service to fit.
She approaches each appointment with technical precision and an artistic eye, whether that means building a dimensional blonde, creating a seamless color transformation, perfecting a customized cut, or polishing a special occasion look. Nothing is one-size-fits-all; every service is designed around the individual in the chair.
Her goal never changes: to bring expert craftsmanship and elevated salon artistry to your everyday look, so you leave feeling confident, refreshed, and beautiful.
WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY
ANDREA
"Katie Peppler is amazing! I started going to Katie after I had a bad experience with another stylist and my hair needed help! Katie is true professional hairstylist, and she corrected my color and cut that exceeded my expectations. She really takes the time to understand what you are looking to achieve and has a great sense of balance when giving recommendations when I cannot make up my mind. I can genuinely claim that I’ve discovered my ideal professional, and she truly cares about her clients. She does wonders with color, cuts, blowouts and brings your hair back to life. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a highly skilled hairstylist."
JUSTYCE
"I had such a great experience with Katie at Farba House of Beauty! She did an amazing job highlighting my hair—she really listened to what I wanted and made sure the color looked natural, fresh, and exactly how I envisioned it. You can tell she genuinely cares about her clients and takes pride in her work. The whole vibe at Farba is welcoming and relaxing, and Katie made the whole process feel effortless. I’m so happy with the results and will definitely come back."
SUSAN
"I have been to Farba House of Beauty three times now for a cut and blow dry by Katie. I can highly recommend this salon and stylist. She not only gives me a great cut, but she also offers great, useful tips for my specific type of hair. I will continue going there even though it is a longer drive for me (about 20 minutes)."
KEELY
"First off, the salon is absolutely beautiful, bright and modern. The salon was so accommodating when booking the appointments, and Katie and Mecia did an absolutely amazing job on hair and makeup. They listening to our visions, and absolutely nailed it! Between the three of us, we have thick, long, curly hair, and Katie and Mecia had absolutely no problem perfecting our hair styles! We can't thank you enough! Will definitely reccomend to others. Thank you!!"