Rachel Z Riley Beauty Reviews
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Jessica H. Sent on 09/12/2023
Loved my experiences!!
I quite literally was the luckiest with all of my vendors, Rachel and her team being of the big ones. She did my hair on three different occasions, one for my engagement pictures, my bridal hair trial and then wedding. I asked if we could add glitter to my hair and she was up for the additional ask. She is very easy to talk to and very open to hearing if there is anything you would like to change. My hair is really heavy and I have a good amount of hair, yet none of my hair at the end of the day was out of place even after all the dancing and sweating. My bridesmaids when we started were wanting to do their own hair, but I promised them I found an amazing team and knew they would not be disappointed. Each of the ones that said that to me, after getting their hair done was so thankful she is who I chose. It made the morning of that much easier, it was fun chatting with her and it was not awkward having them around in the morning. I would recommend her to anyone that wants their hair done professionally for any event. Thank you for everything for absolutely everything you have done for us!! -
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Caitlyn Sent on 03/28/2023
The absolute best!
Rachel is SO unbelievably talented when it comes to hair! I was incredibly nervous about finding someone to style the bridal hair of my dreams. Having been in many weddings over the years, I always ask for a similar style- a loose, romantic, low updo. And I will say, I have been disappointed 99% of the time. I have fine, straight hair without a lot of life, and this always shows when my hair is styled. That is, until I met Rachel! I could not believe how amazing she made my hair look at my trial and on my wedding day! While I loved the look of my trial hair, I pivoted slightly on my actual wedding day due to weather and changes in my dress. She listed to the changes I wanted, and was able to execute them PERFECTLY. Rachel exceeded every expectation that I had for what my wedding hair could look like. Not only did she give me the most amazing wedding hair, but EVERY SINGLE PERSON in my wedding party had gorgeous styles and totally RAVED about her skills! Even my mom who has similar hair to mine was given beautiful, voluminous curls and was stunned. Rachel is also the sweetest person and was such a joy to work with. She took the time to understand my hair and discuss my vision prior to even booking her services. If you want to have the hair of your dreams on your wedding day, you need to book Rachel! -
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Nicole Sent on 12/13/2022Perfection
How do you write a review about someone who quite literally played one of the most integral parts in creating the best day of your life? How do you put into words the absolute magic and joy that is the stunning Rachel Z Riley? I don’t know. But I’m going to try.
I genuinely did not know that hair stylists like Rachel existed outside of places like Hollywood or Broadway, let alone that I’d find such an artist near my little town in Virginia. Her talent and skill is unmatched and almost unbelievable. My hair has never and will never again look more beautiful than Rachel made it on my wedding day, and I will truly be forever grateful for the forces that brought her into my life. Her work will live on in my wedding pictures for the rest of time, and I will be recommending Rachel to anyone who will listen. She is an artist – a true artist – who creates so much more than simply a bridal hairstyle. Rachel’s work turns brides into princesses, queens, goddesses, and angels. She takes your hair – something that you see and touch and deal with every morning and night – and turns it into the ultimate bridal accessory: the catalyst for looking the best you could ever imagine on the most important day of your life.
Rachel revealed herself to be one of the loveliest, most vibrant, ebullient people I have ever met. From her hair trials with both my mom and me to the morning of my wedding, she truly put everything into making me feel like the most important person in the world. It was so easy to relax and be myself around her – to tell her what I wanted and describe to her my vision. Her loving and kind nature is one to be admired, and her professionalism and expertise are incomparable.
On my wedding day, Rachel and her associate, Jody, arrived perfectly on time and so excited for me. They were a lovely team. Rachel honestly felt like a part of my bridal party as we chatted and giggled and sang along to whatever songs I wanted to hear. She treated my friends like they were already her friends, and she made my best friend/maid of honor’s hair look better than I think she ever knew it could. My bridesmaids looked absolutely perfect, and their hair looked like it was straight out of a beauty magazine. And it stayed that way all day and night.
The updo Rachel transformed my hair into was the most beautiful hairstyle I – or anyone around me – had ever seen. The way she placed each strand so gracefully, so artfully, while showing off the colors and textures in my hair was stunning. My photographer even commented on her skill. My hair looked perfect all night – through the ceremony, the pictures, my parade down the street, the dinner reception and even after dancing the night away.
For those Type A brides, just know that Rachel was perfectly on time to every single meeting and appointment. She responded to my emails with lightning speed, while remaining thorough and precise. The website she uses has a super user-friendly interface where you can view your contract and any other items she shares with you (such as your day-of hair timeline) in just a couple quick clicks all in one place.
For the Type B’s (like me), rest assured that Rachel is kind and understanding. She knows how overwhelming the stress of the wedding planning process can be and doesn’t expect you to know exactly what you’re doing at all times.
I could gush and write forever, but the bottom line is this: if you’re reading this review, you’re incredibly lucky. You’ve found the best bridal hairstylist you could imagine, and now you can stop the exhausting search. Congratulations on finding the perfect bridal hairstylist for you, whoever you are. Rachel was the best wedding decision I ever made, and I’m excited for her to be yours, too.
P.S. If I were you, I’d find out Rachel’s availability, and pick your wedding date only after you know she’s available to book. No – I’m not kidding. -
Sierra S. Sent on 11/01/2022
You NEED to book Rachel for your bridal hair services!
I would absolutely recommend Rachel Z Riley for hair services to any future bride! Rachel is thoughtful, attentive, quick to respond, professional, knowledgeable, and so warm and friendly. I felt confident in the service I would be receiving even before my bridal hair preview based on the presentation of her work on Instagram. After my hair preview, I really knew I had made the right choice! She effortlessly created the exact look that I was hoping for. I loved visiting her studio which has been thoughtfully decorated and stocked with refreshments. Before the wedding, she created a wedding day schedule for me and my bridesmaids to follow. She also sent a very helpful guide to everyone receiving hair services about how to prep for the big day, including clear instructions on how/when to wash our hair, and how to choose a style with a friendly reminder to save inspiration photos and have them handy day-of. This took one thing off of my very full plate and I appreciated it! On wedding day, she arrived on time and got right to work. Her warm and bubbly personality made everyone feel comfortable, and I know they would all agree when I say I felt like I had made a new friend. She listened carefully to each person when it was their turn in the chair and created a look that everyone absolutely loved. She stayed on schedule and we were right on time for our bridesmaid photos. Our hair and all accessories (including my veil) lasted ALL day and night, through the first look, breezy conditions for photos and ceremony outside, lots of hugs, and two hours of dancing our hearts out on the dance floor. Finally, she even gifted each of us a touch-up bag to use throughout the night, if needed (we didn’t!!). We received so many compliments on our hair and we all felt absolutely beautiful. I hated to take it down at the end of the night! For these reasons, I would not hesitate to recommend Rachel Z Riley Beauty to any future bride!
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Pooja L. Sent on 07/19/2022Amazing hair for myself and bridal party
Rachel is a gem...she literally duplicated all the hairstyles me and my bridal party showed to Rachel and her assistant. We all received endless compliments throughout the evening. Rachel is extremely personable, professional and tons of fun to spend time with! We were together from 9:45am - 5:30pm w/me and my bridal party and it was such a fun experience! She is now my go to for any special event hair...I know I can trust her and wouldn't go anywhere else. Thank you Rachel!!!Rachel Z Riley Beauty's reply:
Your wedding day was so special! I’m so grateful for all of you. Thank you so much for your kind words! I can’t wait for the next big event!! ❤️ -
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Aliyah D. Sent on 01/05/2022
AMAZING!!! I would definitely recommend please read the whole review!
So I had my hair styled for bridal portraits thinking it would be nice for the two inches of snow we were expecting, and let me just tell you. We got a snow storm (13 inches of snow), no heat for styling tools just my natural hair she worked with. And amazing service! Also side note, she didn’t have any snow boots and legit would do tweaks on my hair in flip flops and socks for the pictures!! Talk ab dedication dude! -
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Tayler P. Sent on 11/02/2021
Rachel was such a sweet heart she was willing to style my hair last minute for a wedding reception I attended.
Rachel was such a sweet heart she was able to fit me in last minute in her schedule to style my hair for a wedding reception I attended . She is definitely talented , affordable and all around a sweet person . I will definitely have her style my hair again for any occasion. She is the best and beautiful person . -
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Shanice L. Sent on 10/29/2021On a scale of 1-10 a certified 20!
Where do I begin ?! I’m not someone who goes all out but when you’re a bride , you should, right ? Rachel made me feel like the most beautiful bride ! I think I have a super vague idea of what I might want for my wedding hair style and she nailed it ! She puts her all into every and anything she touches , and let me tell you …. I was reaaaaaallll cute! Lol my wedding theme was very modern and she executed each and every style in my wedding party flawlessly .. effortlessly, the whole she bang ! I love that she added her own experiences in things ( I am a visual person so hearing about things made me see it if that makes any sense lol ) and made everything so easy and she was so easy to talk to. Contemplating on who to book for your big day ? Don’t hesitate , you need her in your life I promise you ! -
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Hannah B. Sent on 10/18/2021
Best Hair Experience Ever!!
10/10 recommend Rachel to style your hair. She’s funny, personable, and makes you feel right at home! Loved these styles she completed on my hair! -
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Amanda Sent on 10/18/2021Perfect in every way
Rachel is not only a great hairstylist but also a great person. She will go above and beyond to make sure your hair for your big day is everything you wished for. I had the honor of being her wedding photographer for her big day where she styled her own hair and looked like Elsa! ❄️ She has also helped me with styling my own hair for special occasions. You will not be disappointed by hiring this amazing girl! -
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Tiffany D. Sent on 08/14/2022Want perfect wedding hair?
Wow! Where to begin… Rachel is incredible! I’m probably one of her biggest fans and have been following her since started her own business. I live on the other side of the country so I was ecstatic to have her so my hair for a wedding in Culpeper, VA! I showed her a couple and pictures and boom! Perfection. Rachel also has the perfect personality for a stylist - if you need quiet and calm, done. If you need energy and to chat it up, done. If you need to vent or share your deepest secrets, done. She has a true gift with hair and really cares about her clients. Not to mention, her studio is adorable and comfortable! 11/10 would recommend! -
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Michaela M. Sent on 12/06/2021
Even better than I was hoping for!!!!
Rachel is AMAZING! I contacted her as I was getting ready to have bridal portraits done and she was so fast to respond. She is very easy to communicate with and talk to about scheduling, style, and just in general while she is working on your hair! I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted but wasn’t sure how it would work with my hair and Rachel EXCEEDED my expectations. Her time estimate was right on the spot and my hair was literally so beautiful I sent pictures to my fiancé, family and friends and wore it literally all night. She has the cutest little studio and I so enjoyed my time with Rachel that I had to tell my fiancé all about it. She is sweet, warm, and funny. She was even so kind and gracious as I was running a little late on the day of. I really can’t say enough good things about her, I had the perfect experience. -
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Jeneva G. Sent on 10/18/2021
She did my bridal hair as flawless and better than anything I’ve seen on Pinterest
Rachel did an amazing job on my hair for my wedding! I was not able to do a trial with her, and that did not hinder her at all in her styling talent. I wanted my hair up, but not over-done (matted with hairspray and “too perfect” curls). She knew exactly what I meant and my hair turned out more beautiful than I even imagined. Still looking back two years later at the wedding photos and impressed by how the hairdo kept together in the heat and activity (sticky May outdoor wedding) throughout the day. Rachel was super professional. She came with everything she needed to do my hair, and got it all done in an hour. She had extra time and supplies and helped multiple others with their hair (mother-of-the-groom, bridesmaids, ect). She also is super kind and bubbly and added to the general “getting ready” excitement with my girls. 11 out of 10 recommend ❤️ -
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