Rachel O’ Dell Makeup Artist is a wedding-beauty company based in Leeds, England. For over 10 years, professional makeup artist Rachel has worked in television, film, advertising, and the wedding industry. She delights in collaborating with to-be-weds, bringing their vision to life, and making them feel beautiful and confident on their special day.
Services Offered
Rachel O’ Dell Makeup Artist provides hairstyling and cosmetic solutions for wedding parties. Rachel loves working with individuals and groups alike and can complete trials for your bridesmaids if desired. On your wedding day, she will travel to your chosen venue to complete makeovers in a relaxed yet efficient manner. If you are planning a destination wedding and wish to learn top tricks and tips for DIY wedding makeup, Rachel gives exclusive tutorials for this very purpose.
On your wedding day (and throughout life of course) you want to surround yourself with amazing people that you can trust and make it fun and I couldn't have been happier having Rachel O'Dell as part of our day. Rachel was the makeup artist at a friends wedding 7 years earlier when I was a bridesmaid and did such a fantastic job I didn't think twice about who to call.
I don't often wear make-up and having not long gone through chemo I was struggling to come to terms with a new shorter hairstyle. Rachel really listened, understood and made great suggestions and I can say she gave me such confidence for my hen do and my wedding day. When we first met for a coffee and a really easy-going planning session I knew instantly I had made the right choice and a friend for life.
Rachel did a pre session with me, she was really flexible fitting it around my hen do and the mayhem of a house filled with giddy hens and has such a calm nature I had such confidence that everything that followed would be amazing. Nearly 4 years later my hen do picture is still my twitter profile picture, what does that tell you?
You'll be in great hands with Rachel and as soon as I can I am booking back in for a make-up lesson and then perhaps I can update that twitter profile picture!
Thank you Rachel you're an absolute star.
Sent on 20/01/2021
Rachel O'Dell Makeup Artist's reply:
Sarah
It’s so lovely to see your photographs again , they are so joyous and bright. I remember a few days before the wedding the weather was being rather temperamental but on the day it was glorious.
The trial and the wedding morning was great fun energetic and lively , a real celebration , a busy house with lots of laughter joy and friendship. It was also a treat to see and makeup some familiar faces from Betty's wedding .
I think it’s fair to say that we have made friends for life. X
Katrina Clark
· Married on 29/12/2020
5.0
Quality of the Service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value for Money:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Wedding makeup
For many brides getting your makeup done is a huge part of your wedding day. My now sister-in-law’s makeup looked stunning on her wedding day and so I asked her for her makeup artists details. That’s when I met Rachel.
From start to finish she has been incredible. Being a covid bride my wedding plans changed so many times and Rachel was there every step of the way. As you can imagine I became quite stressed that I might have to do my own makeup for my wedding day - something that I desperately didn’t want to do. Rachel offered so many different options and even offered to do an on the day wedding makeup tutorial for me. Luckily she was able to come on the day and do both mine and my mum’s makeup for our short ceremony. I knew exactly which look I was trying to achieve and Rachel understood this. She did our makeup beautifully - it was flawless - and I certainly felt extremely confident for the day.
Rachel is so easy to get on with and she calmed my nerves while creating the perfect look for my day taking all aspects into consideration. She even found the perfect shade of lipstick that complemented my wedding flowers and my daughters dress.
Overall I can not recommend Rachel enough - she is amazing. We are having a big wedding in a few years time and I can’t wait for Rachel to do mine, my mums and all my bridesmaids makeup. Not only is Rachel and incredible makeup artist, she’s an incredibly person too. Thank you so so much!
Sent on 19/01/2021
Rachel O'Dell Makeup Artist's reply:
Katrina thank you so much for your wonderful review . You have no idea how happy I was to be able to do your makeup and be part of your beautiful day . After a year of no weddings and so many disappointed couples it was a joy to end the year doing your makeup , it felt like the perfect way to enter into a new year , full of hope and joy . I am really looking forward to doing it all over again very soon .
Rachel x
Heather
· Married on 05/10/2019
5.0
Quality of the Service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value for Money:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Fantastic :)
Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her communication from the beginning was brilliant and she was so flexible with what I needed. She organised an assistant for my bridesmaids with no problems at all and came to my house to do make up trials for me, my mum and my mother in law. On the day of the wedding she was so lovely and calm and immediately put me at ease. We used my trial as a guideline and changed a few things for my actual make up on the day and I absolutely loved it, it came out on great on photos and lasted all day and night. Would highly recommend Rachel!!
Sent on 13/01/2021
Rachel O'Dell Makeup Artist's reply:
Dear Heather & Cameron
Thank you so much for your kind words , it was such a joy and a real pleasure being part of your beautiful day. I hope I get to see you both again very soon.
Hugs
Rachel x
Brides have booked me up to 2 years in advance, however I have also worked at very short notice, so give me a try and I will always try and fit you in or recommend a trusted artist if I am unavailable
What is the charge for traveling?
I charge standard HMRC rates for mileage (approx 40p/mile)
What is your main business area?
Make up
Could you stay with the bride until the photo shoot?
Yes
How many people can you beautify for one wedding?
Up to 5 members of the Bridal party, but I can accommodate more with an assistant. If you need this, I can organise once we have spoken
Do you beautify the bride for prewedding and postwedding photography?
Yes
What are the forms of payment?
Invoice and payment by bank transfer
1 Wedding Deal & Discount
3% discount for couples at Hitched
If you're coming from Hitched we'll give you a 3% discount on the services hired. Don't forget to present your voucher when you come see us.
