Rachel Sarah Artistry
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Pro Makeup Artist & Hairstylist | Durban | Bridal, Beauty, Fashion, Film
19/05/2026
From the first time meeting as a new model on the scene, to a whole bride! š I did Shannay's makeup for her portfolio shoot a year or two ago, so naturally, I was so excited when she contacted me to do her wedding makeup as well. A gorgeous model to a gorgeous bride!
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11 makeup applications and 4 hairstyles. Thatās what last weekend looked like for me, and I couldnāt be more grateful! I may have a mountain of brushes to clean, but I honestly wouldnāt have it any other way. Till next time ā¤ļø
Saturdayās bridesmaids with downstyles was done by
Beautiful Jasmaine on Saturday! Such a chilled and easy-going day getting the gals ready š„°
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10/04/2026
I did it! After years of saving, searching, and relying on my family for transport, I finally did it. I just bought my first car š„¹ā¤ļø
Iāve always battled with giving myself a pat on the back when it comes to achievements; I donāt like making a big deal out of myself and the things I doā¦ But this one just hits different. If you know me personally, youād know that this has been a long time coming, and I am immensely proud of myself.
Thank you to my boyfriend and my family for putting up with driving me around for all the years š Onwards and upwards!
Oh-so-beautiful Max looking stunning for her big day! She absolutely rocked this smokey bronzey look and I had so much fun with her and her bridal party. I even got to stay for a couple of hours and be there throughout her portrait session, and sneakily watched the ceremony through the curtains (hehe). Thank you for having me Max!
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Venue - Goble Palms Guesthouse
Dress was thrifted from and altered by her friend Maxine (how cool?)
Hair by Duncan at
I love doing this sort of ābehind the scenesā content! If youāre scrolling through the page of a makeup artist, more often than not youāll only see the complete transformations, and rarely the in between or the person behind the brush. So hereās a little glimpse of that! āØ
10/03/2026
Beautiful Gayle āØļø
At Gayleās trial, we kept her makeup soft and natural, and tested two different hairstyles. In the coming weeks, she was unsure which direction to go in, and trusted me to create something completely new. I had a vision that I just knew would look wonderful on her, and it couldnāt have suited her better. The happy dance in the mirror said it all! ā¤ļø
Having the right service providers you can trust wholeheartedly for such a big occasion is so, so important. Thank you for trusting me Gayle! ā¤ļø
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Beautiful Michaela and her tribe! Michaela wanted this super pretty and unique pinky-peachy look, and she pulled it off so wonderfully. Every one of these ladies were the absolute best, so confident and unapologetic. Such an inspiring group of ladiesā¤ļø
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Watch the beautiful Bonni-Rae get her makeup done! She originally showed me a photo of a very dark, full glam look. Since Bonni isnāt a big makeup wearer, it was better to start off a little lighter so she didnāt feel uncomfortable - and it came out stunning!
I love watching the process come together so seamlessly like this, and she totally rocked this look too šš»š„
A little glimpse into my 2025 ā¤ļø This year was a good one - from exciting international productions, to gorgeous brides and event clients that I vibed with on a different level, to photoshoots and projects for amazing local brands and companies; I really couldnāt be more thankful.
Itās so easy to sit back and think, ābut I could have been even busier, but that one client didnāt book, but that awesome opportunity didnāt end up coming throughā, and forget how far Iāve actually come. Each year gets better and better.
To even bigger and even better things for 2026. Letās do this! š„š
29/10/2025
A lil collection of some of my recent clients āØļø
I'm trying to move away from the perfectly curated aesthetic feed, or trying to guess what the algorithm may potentially like - because then I don't get to show off all the gorgeous faces I get to glam!