Rachel Lusk Hair and Makeup - Napa, California

Tess G.

Rachel was absolutely incredible to work with! She did my makeup for both our welcome party and wedding day, and I truly felt so beautiful. Not only that, but she also worked her magic on my sister’s hair and makeup, making sure we both looked and felt our best.

Rachel has such a calm, steady energy that made getting ready on such an emotional day feel relaxed and enjoyable. She’s a true artist—she listened to what each of us wanted and created looks that were flawless yet natural, which was so important to me. My makeup held up perfectly through all the happy tears and dancing, which is no small feat!

I’m so grateful to Rachel for helping make our day so special, and I’d recommend her to anyone looking for a talented and thoughtful makeup artist.

Courtney S.

I am so incredibly grateful for Rachel and cannot say enough kind words about her! I felt confident and beautiful on my wedding day while still looking and feeling like myself. Between my hair and makeup trial and the wedding day, I spent quite some time in Rachel's chair, and she was always so kind, calming, and the energy you need on your wedding day. I fully trusted her to take the inspiration I had and create a look that suited me, and she even came to the wedding day with ideas on how to improve on the look I already loved from our trial. There was a heat wave on the day of my wedding (almost 100 degrees!), and my hair and makeup lasted all day and night. I can't imagine my wedding day (or wedding photos) without Rachel!

savannah R.

Rachel was a dream to work with! I planned my wedding virtually and was not able to do a trial or meet Rachel before my wedding day but everything turned out perfectly. She was so kind & made me feel so beautiful. I decided to use Rachel for my hair and makeup because she still made me feel like me & highlighted my features without it feeling like I was too overdone. I’d recommend her over and over again!

Theresa W.

I can't recommend Rachel enough! She truly listened to my vision and made me feel so comfortable every step of the way. On the big day, Rachel showed up on time with the most calming and positive energy, which is exactly what every bride needs. She was very bride focused which made me feel like a princess on my wedding day!

The hair and makeup? Absolutely flawless! Rachel enhanced my natural beauty in a way that made me feel like the best version of myself. It was an elevated version of natural. My look held up perfectly through hours of happy tears, hugs, and dancing the night away. I received countless compliments, and I felt stunning in every single photo.

Thank you, Rachel, for making me feel so confident and beautiful on such an important day. If you're looking for a talented, professional, and genuinely wonderful person, look no further!

Allison S.

Rachel is an amazing makeup artist with incredible bride-side manner. She has an amazing calming presence while simultaneously making you excited for the day ahead. She listens, knows exactly what she’s doing, and provides an open space for feedback. I would recommend her to any bride! I felt great and all of the girls who got ready with her team felt amazing too. My husband was so happy too!

Laura V.

Rachel was an absolute gem to have as my hair and make up artist for my special day. She is warm and sweet and genuinely cares about her brides. She immediately put me at ease and made me feel absolutely stunning on my wedding day. I am so thankful to have found her!

Annika C.

Where to start with the impact Rachel had on our wedding, not just on the big day but also in the months leading up to it! As someone who rarely wears a full face of makeup, this was the vendor selection I was most stressed about in the planning process because I wanted to feel like me! Rachel became a fast friend and by the time my trial ended (she brought both of my visions to life), hair and makeup artist became the choice I was most confident in! In addition to spending an entire day of quality time with Rachel on the most special day of my life to date, one of my most cherished memories of the day was treating my mom to hair and makeup with Rachel and seeing her light up at the results. She made us both feel so special and radiant from within! Couldn’t be more grateful for Rachel’s calm presence and quiet commitment to the day’s timeline, I never felt like we were in a hurry! Rachel, thank you for being my shadow all day long helping with my mile long veil in the wind, and being such a light to set the tone for such a special weekend. Lots of love ♥️♥️

Eric A. S.

I truly can’t explain in words how AMAZING Rachel is. She was one of the most memorable parts of my wedding day. Let me start off with Rachel herself…she is so genuinely kind and sweet. She was not only my makeup artist, but she really became my best friend, hype girl, and rock on my wedding day. You can just tell she truly cares about her Brides and does EVERYTHING in her power to make your wedding day perfect. On to her work….I have not a single negative thing to say, she absolutely killed it! I looked absolutely stunning on my wedding day, and if I can convince any bride of a splurge for their wedding day….please let it be to go with Rachel and spend the extra money on her staying for touch ups. Her staying for touch ups legitimately changed the game for me. She worked with my photographer, helped me make sure I wasn’t looking insane in my pictures…and really just helped me stay confident and stress free. Please please please listen when I say, go with Rachel…you will not regret it!
(These are my preview photos so they aren’t the best…but look at Rachel’s makeup…just stunning!)