KAT ZHANG
Founder, Creative Director
Kat Zhang is the founder and creative director of The Suburbs Studio, a Singapore-based makeup artistry and creative management company. Kat began her journey in 2013 and established Suburbs in 2017. She leads a team of talented hair and makeup artists while dedicating herself to training and mentoring the talents in the field.
Kat served as the makeup artist for the Singapore leg of Charlie Puth’s Something New tour. She was also the key makeup artist for the Van Cleef & Arpels’ high jewellery presentation in Singapore, where she led a team of artists during the three-day exhibition. Her portfolio includes collaborations with Sephora and also hosting a Charlotte Tilbury masterclass. Kat was also involved in the 2024 Disney APAC Content Showcase as the hair and makeup artist for Yoon Jong Bin and in the Amazon Prime’s Rings of Power launch event as the hair and makeup artist for Charlotte Brändström.
Kat has worked with an array of international celebrities and public figures, including Charlie Puth, Elijah Woods, Chriselle Lim, Lina Zhang, Yvette King, Catriona Gray, Charlotte Brändström, Emi Wong, Hwang Sebin, Weronika Heck, and Rebecca Armstrong. She has also worked with renowned local personalities such as Iman Fandi, Salina Chai, Shye, Sonia Chew, Germaine Tan, Mae Tan, Gentle Bones, Zhang Zetong, Carrie Wong, Glenn Yong, and Chen Yixin.
Her artistry has graced the covers of prestigious international publications like Vogue, Esquire, Grazia, ELLE, Harper’s BAZAAR and L’Officiel. Kat’s insights on beauty and makeup have also been featured in Vogue, Grazia, ELLE, and CNA.
Brands and companies that she has worked with includes Chanel, Van Cleef & Arpels, Charlotte Tilbury, Sephora, Marina Bay Sands, Love Bonito, Warner Music Singapore, Universal Music Singapore, Maybelline, Häagen-Dazs, and OSIM.
Kat is supported by brands such as Chanel Beauty, Dior Beauty, Charlotte Tilbury, L'Oreal, Maybelline, SK-II, Tom Ford Beauty, Kiehl's, Clé de Peau Beauté, Make Up For Ever, Guerlain, Givenchy, Shu Uemura, Lancôme, Sephora, Clarins, Nars, MAC Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown, Huda Beauty, Estée Lauder, and Gucci Beauty.
Kat is also the recipient of Woorailoora's DunGüd Editorial Stylist of the Year 2022.
Find out more about her at @katzhangmua.
“Learning new things excites me.”
Email her at katzhang@suburbs-studio.com.
Keep scrolling to see her recent works.
Kat Zhang, as featured in
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Esquire Singapore
Mar 2025 Cover
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Robb Report Singapore
Mar 2025
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Grazia Singapore
Mar 2025
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Grazia Singapore
Mar 2025
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Grazia Singapore
Feb 2025 Cover
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Esquire Singapore
Feb 2025
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Grazia Singapore
Feb 2025
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Vogue Singapore
Feb 2025
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Grazia Singapore
Feb 2025
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Nüyou
Jan 2025
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Vogue Singapore
Dec 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Dec 2024/Jan 2025
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Prestige Singapore
Dec 2024
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MU/SE
Edition 043
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Her World
Dec 2024
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Nüyou
Dec 2024
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Vogue Singapore
Nov 2024
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CNA Lifestyle
Nov 2024
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Vogue Singapore
Oct 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Oct 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Aug 2024
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Vogue Singapore
July 2024
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Bagaholicboy
July 2024
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MU/SE
Edition 040
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Grazia Singapore
Jun/Jul 2024
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Vogue Singapore
May 2024
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Nüyou
May 2024
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Grazia Singapore
May 2024
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Grazia Singapore
May 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Apr 2024
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Grazia Singapore
Feb 2024
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CNA Lifestyle
Dec 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Dec 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Nov 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Sep 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jul 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jul 2023
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Harper's BAZAAR Singapore
Jul 2023
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Harper's BAZAAR Singapore
Jun 2023
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Harper's BAZAAR Singapore
Jun 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jun 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jun 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jun 2023
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Vogue Philippines
May 2023
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ELLE Singapore
May 2023
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ELLE Singapore
May 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Apr 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Mar 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Mar 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Jan/Feb 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Jan 2023
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Vogue Singapore
Jan 2023
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ELLE Singapore
Jan 2023
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The Business Times
Jan 2023
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MU/SE
Dec 2022/Jan 2023
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AugustMan
Issue 185
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Vogue Singapore
Nov 2022
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AugustMan
Issue 184
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Vogue Singapore
Oct 2022
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Vogue Singapore
Oct 2022
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Vogue Singapore
Oct 2022
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ELLE Singapore
Oct 2022
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ELLE Singapore
Oct 2022
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Vogue Singapore
Sep 2022
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Nüyou
Sep 2022
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Vogue Singapore
Sep 2022
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ELLE Singapore
Aug 2022
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Harper's BAZAAR Vietnam
Jul 2022
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Lifestyle Asia
Aug 2022
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Nüyou
Jun 2022
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LINEAL
Issue 04
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Esquire Singapore
May/Jun 2022
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L'Officiel India
Apr 2022
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L'Officiel India
Apr 2022
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Esquire Singapore
Mar 2022
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MU/SE
Feb/Mar 2022
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ELLE Singapore
Dec 2021
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Nüyou
Dec 2021
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Harper's BAZAAR Singapore
Nov 2021
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ELLE Singapore
Nov 2021
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Vogue Singapore
Sep 2021
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ELLE Singapore
Aug 2021
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ELLE Singapore
Aug 2021
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Her World
Jun 2021
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Her World
Jun 2021
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Her World
May 2021
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Her World
May 2021
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Her World
Apr 2021
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Her World
Apr 2021
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Past Works
Marina Bay Sands
Häagen-Dazs
Bagaholic Boy x Chanel
Bagaholic x Cartier
Sephora
Sephora