Alchemy hair + makeup by Rachael Johnson

Firstly, Rachael is down-to-earth, creative and sensible in her artistry. She is someone who knows the type of clientele she works best with, and she's done a great job of articulating that on her site. The most nerve-racking thing about deciding on a hair and makeup artist is not just about finding a portfolio of work that resonates and inspires you, but also taking a bet on the person who will be spending hours with you. Rachael is personable and friendly yet the vibe between us never felt contrived-- we didn't feel the need to fill the air with small talk. We both felt at ease in silence and in meaningful conversations throughout the trial and on the day. Rachael helped me feel comfortable with my indecisions in that she was up to experiment with the general look we were going for, so the bridal trial felt experimental yet focused on the overall natural 'no-makeup' look we were going for. We also experimented with a few different hairstyles, and she advised on the various hair clips that could go along with them. I personally don't know much about hair accessories, so Rachael's guidance even after the trial on hair clip options were super helpful in narrowing down on my decision. Most importantly, I appreciated Rachael's punctuality-- she was always on schedule or early whether it be the arrival for the trial or the arrival on the wedding morning. She did a fantastic job of breaking down a schedule for hair and makeup for myself, my mom and my sister-- everything worked out on time. And last but not least, Rachael got along with our photographer and our florist (whom she coincidently knew from uni!). The vibe was very fun, comfortable and easy with everyone around in the hotel room, which made for relaxed photos on the morning of the wedding. I highly recommend Rachael if you're chill and down-to-earth yourself. She's an amazing professional and awesome human! Services: Hairstyling, Bridal makeup
Nov 3rd, 2022

Working with Rachael was an absolute pleasure and she should be top of the list for any brides looking for a hair and makeup artist!
Oct 4th, 2022

I very quickly chose Rachael as the hair stylist for my wedding after finding her on Instagram and loving her work. Chatting to her on the phone sealed the deal, shes lovely! I had a trial session with Rachael where we tried two different looks and by the end of the session Rachael had achieved the look I was hoping for. Rachael insisted on me coming back for a second session (free of charge) to work a bespoke bow my dress designer had made into the hair design to ensure she had tried it and I had seen the final look before the wedding day. She really went above and beyond! Rachael is exactly the type of person I wanted around me on the morning of my wedding, she has a great energy and worked quickly and professionally to get the bridal party (bride, 3x bridesmaid and MOB) finished on time and everyone was thrilled with their finished look. I would definitely use Rachael again and would highly recommend.
Sep 30th, 2022

Service: Bridal makeup
Sep 4th, 2022

Does not respond to emails or phone calls. More than 48 hours has passed since suggested response time and no response to voicemail messages either.
Jan 23rd, 2022