About EAST Beauty Bar

EAST Beauty Bar is a full-service hair and makeup studio located in Vancouver, BC. Available mobile or in-studio, EAST is dedicated to creating beautiful and timelessly glam looks by providing luxury, customized experiences. Our goal is to make each client feel their absolute best by complimenting their beautifully unique personal styles.

Meet Rachel

Rachel, founder of EAST Beauty Bar, has been a professional makeup artist for over 8 years. She underwent professional training and graduated from Blanche Macdonald Centre's Freelance Makeup program in 2014. After graduating, Rachel had the opportunity to work in all aspects of the industry - retail, photoshoots, music videos, fashion shows, and bridal/non-bridal freelancing. Some of her accomplishments and clients listed below:

  • NARS Cosmetics - Makeup Artist

  • Sephora - Makeup Artist

  • Charlotte Tilbury - Makeup Artist

  • Estée Lauder - Makeup Artist

  • Fine Finds Boutique - Photoshoot Makeup Artist

  • Aaron Pritchett - Better When I Do (Music Video) Makeup Artist

  • Laurell - GIRLS (Music Video) Makeup Artist

  • FairchildTV - TV Makeup Artist

  • Vancouver Fashion Week - Makeup Artist

  • BC Home and Garden - Show Makeup Artist

  • Pravesh Jai - Fashion Show Makeup Artist

  • High Chai - Fashion Show Makeup Artist

  • Dolce Amore Lingerie and Swimwear - Fashion Show Makeup Artist

To add to her training at Blanche Macdonald, Rachel’s natural curiosity and drive led her to opportunities to learn from industry pros and Master Artists from world-renowned brands such as:

  • NARS Cosmetics

  • Sephora Pro

  • Make Up For Ever Canada

  • Charlotte Tilbury

  • Estée Lauder

  • Urban Decay

  • Dior

  • Yves Saint Lauren

  • Marc Jacobs

  • Bobbi Brown

  • Shiseido

  • Ole Henriksen

  • Shu Uemura

  • Kate Somerville

  • And many more...

Rachel’s passion lies in Freelance Makeup and is excited to work with her new and existing clients to help them get ready and look their absolute best for their special days.

In addition to pursuing her passion in makeup, Rachel holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing Management and has a full-time career in Brand Partnerships in Live Entertainment (Music and Festivals). She is a lover of music, dance, and all sorts of creative arts.

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