Pedicure. Girl, Keep them toes in check!!!!!!!!!!!

Million dollar red! What's your fave color at the nail shop for your toes?  I kinda go by seasons sometimes.

Pedis are MANDATORY. And living in SOCAL that means all year round. We have like no winter. Thanks Polar vortex! Seriously! But on the serious note my go to color is magenta. I love a hot pink! French manicure is cute too if my nails are long enough. Gotta have pretty toes. No man will dig your crusty piggies! I also love designs on them. Even if it's just polka dots. It's just adorbz. Treat yourself.

Love & xoxo,
Rachael Beauty :)

Before and After, Hairstyle by Rachael Beauty.

The before photo is just after I had crimped the model's weave. The after photo is the final look.

Here is a better view of what I had to work with. I made it work!

Time to get creative!

This hair did take me a long time. I am not going to lie. I think it took me around 6 hours or so. I wasn't rushing though. When doing an avant garde hairstyle it is all about trial and error.

At least for me. I played around with a few different looks the whole time. I also asked for input from the stylist, photographer and makeup artist. I think I used a whole bottle of hairspray on her! 

I molded the hair the direction I wanted it to go and made sure it dried. I used synthetic extensions to stuff the hair to make it appear full and with lots of volume. The only part of her real hair that is showing are the bangs of about 1 inch. I made sure those stayed down nice and tight.

I used a pomade to get a shiny look. I had fun on this photoshoot. I was able to create something I didn't even know existed nor knew it was something I could do. I just went for it. 

Sometimes you just have to let your creative juices flow.

If you are a beginning hairstylist, don't give up! Practice. Practice. Practice.

Watch youtube tutorials. Practice on a doll head or anyone that will let you.

You won't regret it. 

I started out not knowing a thing, absolutely nothing about hair! I was able to create this after countless hours practicing at cosmetology school and at home. Lots of people made fun of me for trying out different hairstyles on my dollheads at school. But you are there to learn! And I knew I had a lot to learn if I wanted to create interesting hairstyles for editorials. 

I also get very inspired by Antoinette Beenders who is Global Style Director for Aveda. 

I encourage you to follow people that inspire you in your field or even in any other field that interests you. You will learn a lot. 

Don't let anyone talk you down from your dreams or accomplishments. You can do it.

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I post photos of my hair & makeup work in the movie industry. Behind the scenes of photo shoots. I have styled for the entertainers of the Emmy Awards. I have been a Beverly Hills Freelance Hairstylist for 3 years. I graduated from Aveda Institute in Los Angeles. I have my Cosmetology License from the State of California.

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Don't hesitate to ask me questions! I plan to start giving tutorials soon! 

Love & Beauty,

Rachael Beauty xo

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Hairstyling Portfolio

Pin Up Girl, Retro Vintage Playful Fashion

Emerald colored dress is stunning.

Sailor. Gotta love it.

Love this one! <3

Sex Kitten

Salute!

Corset Chic

Trio of beach cuties

Go Mom!

Simple, cute.

Red. Hot.

Zebra Rawr.

Office bombshell

Trailer Park beauty

Lustful Class

Fashionable diva

I have always loved the glamour and sex appeal of the classic all American Pin-up model look. Red lips, pale skin, flirty cat eyes, sex kitten heels, and curve hugging dresses. In an age where most women wear jeans, uggs, and a tee shirt as daily wear, vintage fashion brings back the femininity that our generation has lost. And when I say femininity, I do not mean tasteless, revealing, cheap clothes.

Men appreciate women when they dress as women. I know that seems obvious, but when you are wearing your sweat pants, flip flips and a tank, he is not that attracted to you. Men love to see a woman in a dress, skirt, or "all dolled up." And you know I really can't blame them. I love to look ultra feminine as well! It just takes hours! 

So, in this day and age prepping for a vintage look takes careful planning. Like rolling your hair with sponge rollers at night and letting it set while you sleep. I have tried this and it works great! Put a scarf over the rollers and secure with pins. There are many videos on youtube on how to roll the rollers and also on vintage hair styles, makeup, & fashion. I highly recommend watching some & subscribing.

One of my fave Retro Glamour Gurus, Aja. 

I think you can still have a modern look with some key glamour, old hollywood elements that will bring in that very sultry sex appeal that is classic and beautiful. Have fun with it! Thrift Stores are your friends. Even if you can't pull this off every day, once in while I think it's very pretty and a nice change of pace. The hairstyles do take LOTS of practice!!! Even myself, as a hairstylist I need to practice the different techniques and make sure I have them perfected. It's very much about hair control, pinning, back combing and styling with comb/brush. It looks simple when someone else does it. But believe me I have tried on myself and hopefully soon I'll get it right for my hair length, which is very short. 

I adore the red, belted, wrap around dress with thick black glasses, red headband, short bangs, and black heels look. It is very cheeky, geeky, and down right sexy! A must have for me! 

Check out my own youtube channel as I am going to doing tutorials soon! 

Rachael Beauty Youtube

Rachael Beauty xo