Making you look good since 2010

Read on to find out about my journey as a stylist and business owner.

I’ve been a stylist since 2010

I attended Paul Mitchell the School of Nashville and graduated with honors, and then went on to learn under a master stylist at one of the most successful salon businesses in Nashville.

While working at each of their locations, I learned:

  • art of the consultation, learning to dial in vision and scope at the beginning of the service

  • stay cool under pressure, working directly with high end clientele in a fast paced environment

  • added value, the crucial importance of customer experience in good business strategy

I also developed a creative team, facilitated workshops, and trained new hires on best practices.

I’ve been a business owner since 2015

I started over from scratch in January of 2015. When I was ready to open my business, I had to do so without contacting any of my former clients (due to a non-compete) but quickly built a thriving business by operating under 3 main principles:

  • 1:1 Service: In the beauty industry, it's common for stylists to "double book," meaning they work on multiple clients at once. However, in my salon, I made it a rule to only work on one client at a time. This way, I aimed to provide better customer service and make our clients feel valued.

  • Education: Hair styling is demanding work, like all creative jobs, can easily lead to burnout. I believe that the cure for burnout and so I allocated funds each year to make sure I could learn from stylists all over the country and bring back what I knew to stay up to date on trends and maintain my passionate approach.

  • Empathy: In the beauty industry, it's simple to make any design look great by using all the tools and techniques that professionals have. But, in my opinion, a design is only good if it's easy to use. I always took time to listen to the client and teach them how to use what they already had to get better results every day.

Authentic Customer Reviews

  • "Redbird Studio is an intimate, kind and relaxing environment... You will always be the focus during your time there and will leave refreshed and ready to rock your best hair."

    Bel Stuart

  • "Rachel has a gift for haircare! She's able to bring my wild dreams for my hair back down to earth and help me create routines for haircare around my lifestyle. Her professionalism is always growing and expanding as she educates herself on new techniques and products."

    Britt W.

  • "I felt at ease, good explanation of trends and current style vs new style. Great description of process and how to style the cut after leaving."

    Benjamin B.

  • Rachel has the innate ability to see inside my head and make it a reality! I recommend her to anyone and everyone."

    Amy M.

  • "Rachel took the time to really listen to me and ask questions to make sure we were on the same page. She was super knowledgeable about what would work for my hair and my lifestyle."

    Megan B.

  • "Rachel is an expert and with her you get to have one on one time without distractions."

    Ronna K.

I still do hair!

  • Do you have an event coming up and you need to look your best? Or are you producing content that needs a professional on location to design and execute the hair styling? I am available for on-location events, photo shoots, weddings, runway shows and more.

  • It’s hard to pay attention to every detail when you’re shooting a wedding, editorial work, or even family photos. Photography is my passion project, and as I know what it’s like to be behind the lens, I often combine my styling services with entertainment, branding, and portrait photography. If you would like to have someone on your side during your shoot, let’s connect.

  • I am passionate about educating stylists and have worked as a mentor, educator, and trainer both in a large salon and contracted events. From keynote speaking in educational settings to doing live demos for content creators, if you’re interested in learning more about cutting, coloring, or styling hair, service design for the beauty industry, or just the art of a great consultation, let’s chat!

  • I work with a team of stylists to provide hair and makeup services at all levels for weddings and events. If you’re interested in hiring a glam team, reach out and we can begin the adventure!