



Rachel Alford
Senior Hair Stylist & Owner
Phone:
(614) 733-8181
Email:
Based out of:
Columbus, OH
Years of Experience:
12 years
About Me
Hi! I'm Rachel, and my passion is making people feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside. I'm fulfilled when I watch my clients look in the mirror and love their reflection. Outside of the salon, I enjoy spending time with my three beautiful daughters, being outdoors, traveling, and staying active.
Creativity, problem solving, building, and art, runs in the family, and I have found this helps me in hair design. I had never stepped foot inside a salon until I was in my teens because my parents cut our hair at home, turns out it was in the genetics. Thanks Mom and Dad!
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After graduating high school I decided to enroll in our local beauty academy. I was in love from the very first day. During my schooling I became certified in dozens of beauty services, and interned at Kenneth's hair salon in Dublin. It was then that I realized I wanted to be in a smaller salon. I found the perfect fit in Hilliard Massage and Day Spa, where I started booth renting right after graduation. I learned how to manage inventory, scheduling, accounting, advertising, the importance of consultations, and growing in my craft. It grew me in ways that benefit me to this day. After my second baby girl arrived, I decided to stay home for awhile. In 2018 my sister took me to my first on-site bridal styling booking....my whole world changed. The energy of the wedding morning is unmatched and I dove head first into that niche of Cosmetology. I have learned so much over the last 5 years, and I am so thankful I get to do this as my job full time!
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My goals for the future are to run this company full time, styling hair and expanding my team here in Central Ohio so we can better serve our brides and their bridal parties. I would be so honored to be your hair designer for your wedding!
If you have any questions at all, I would love to chat!
Work Experience
2011
2011-2014
2013-2017
2018-present
2023-Present
Graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy and passed Ohio State Boards with a Managing Cosmetology license.
Stylist at Hilliard Massage and Day Spa in Old Hilliard.
I started booth renting, building a clientele base, and providing these services: color, cut, styling, and waxing.
Stay at home mom
I left the salon after my second baby was born. We now have three beautiful girls!
Co-owner of First Look Hairstyling
Traveling all over Ohio serving our wonderful brides.
Stylist at Salon Lofts Grandview​