About this vendor
Mutual Babe, formerly known as Allred Artistry, is one of Portland’s premier wedding hair and makeup teams, serving OR, WA, & beyond. We believe in a collaborative approach and strive to help our clients discover their hair and makeup vision through a comprehensive consultative experience. We want you to have a stress-free, enjoyable experience as well as dynamite photographs of your most memorable moments.
The company is led by creative stylists and innovators Rachel Allred and Kelsey Kilhefner, who love everything beauty! Both combine a boho, braided, and romantic style into their work, complete with gorgeous, glowing skin and a natural-looking finish. They strive to bring their clients' visions to life by using masterful techniques, high-quality products, and a flawless finish designed to last throughout the celebrations.
Kelsey, Rachel, and their team welcome to-be-weds and their parties to indulge in a luxurious pampering experience. Their wedding preview sessions allow you to glimpse how your skin and hair will look on the big day. Their makeup offerings include light exfoliation treatment, moisturizing, eye gels, and a custom makeup look. For hair, you will have a personalized style that will complement your hair texture and taste, as well as any accessory or veil placements. Family and friends are also welcome to get in on the cosmetic action. Contact the team at Mutual Babe today to explore your wedding beauty treatments.
Details
Beauty
- Beauty Group Bookings
- Hair Stylists
- Hair Trials Available
- Makeup
- Airbrushed Makeup
- Makeup Artists
Business Attributes
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Awards and Affiliations
2024 'Best of Weddings'
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Now called “Mutual Babe”, Rachel & Kelsey are an absolute dream team. They took my vision and ran with it, and any changes I wanted, even last minute, they fully created my vision ...
and made my makeup/hair exactly what I wanted. They are both so fun and supportive and made me feel so comfortable and excited for my wedding. Appreciate them so much! Highly recommend! Still waiting for my professional photos, so here is a selfie with me and a bridesmaid :)
(Kelsey also did the makeup for my bridal party, who each had very specific requests/requirements and Kelsey took it all in stride. Thank you Kelsey!)
I had the pleasure of working with Kelsey for my wedding, she was able to do mine and three of my bridesmaids makeup so beautifully! Everyone loved their look and it lasted all day...
into the night. She was incredibly friendly and helpful with any questions or concerns prior. We all loved her!
Now called "Mutual Babe," we were so thrilled with our experience with Kelsey and Rachel!
They were fun, skilled in their craft, and made me feel totally beautiful. I am not someo...
ne who wears a lot of make-up, and my wife wears none ever. Kelsey made my wife feel comfortable and worked to make us feel glam while still looking like ourselves. Rachel did an amazing job on both of our hairstyles. We could not be more pleased!
Rachel and Kelsey came to my house to get me ready for my mid-week elopement. I can't overemphasize the value of being in the comfort of my own home rather than going to a salon to...
get ready. It was also pure gold that they worked on me at the same time-- I went from zero to glam so fast. I loved that, I didn't want to spend 3 hours in a chair getting nervous about my wedding, lol. Since I was eloping, I didn't have a bridal party buzzing around me as I got ready, but Rachel and Kelsey brought their sparkling personalities and we had 1.5 hours of fun and lots of laughs. They both listened carefully and executed the exact sophisticated and elegant look I wanted. The pictures turned out divine. So glad there is a beauty team out there serving us small-scale brides-- thank you both!!
We absolutely loved having Rachel and Kelsey do the hair and makeup for my daughter’s wedding. They came to our house and were able to provided such a positive and fun environment ...
to the start of our day. They are very professional and a delight to be around. They provide a practice day for the bride and were able to accommodate the bridesmaids and mother of the bride on the day of the wedding. They kept everything on schedule and provided small touch up bags for everyone. My hair and makeup never looked better and stayed in place for the entire event. I highly recommend Allred Artistry!
I was given the task to find hair and make up for my older sister's wedding and stumbled across Rachel and Kelsey. Oh my gosh I am SO glad I did!!! I loved them and their work so m...
uch I actually ended up hiring them again for my own wedding a few months later.
Rachel and Kelsey are THE coolest women. They made my wedding day feel so special and I felt like I was having my best friends do my hair and make up. Nothing was awkward, they seamlessly fit into the group, and they are just honestly great people.
As for the actual hair and make up - they NAILED it. I had mine done and I had a few bridesmaids get theirs done as well and everyone was so happy with the results. I showed pictures of what I wanted and Rachel and Kelsey took the time to ask clarifying questions and really paid attention to detail.
I 10/10 recommend this company and these women. I will absolutely be recommending them to all of my friends and family and they will always be my go to for any hair/make up needs I have. They are so talented!
Rachel was amazing! She was so kind and easy to work with. I gave her my ideas and the vision of the day, and she understood the assignment. My hair and makeup were absolutely stun...
ning. It was easy to relax and enjoy the big day knowing I could trust her with my vision!
I hired Rachel and Kelsey to do hair and makeup for my wedding and I was so impressed! I had the most amazing time working with them! They were able to create my wedding look using...
my hair and makeup inspiration pictures and I have never looked or felt more beautiful than I did that day. I can't imagine having had anyone more personable than these two artists and I am so thrilled with their work. Highly, highly, highly recommend!!!
Rachel and Kelsey were absolutely fabulous! I was very nervous about getting my hair and makeup done (I'm not usually big on those things), and they did such a perfect job of makin...
g me and my bridal party feel so comfortable and cared for. The hair and makeup were absolutely gorgeous, and just the perfect balance of elevated while still looking and feeling like myself. They did a great job of listening to me and my bridal party, and made adjustments from my feedback after the trial run, and I was so happy with how it all came out. The hair and makeup were done with such skill that I still looked amazing even after lots and lots of wedding tears and enthusiastic dancing! Also, Rachel and Kelsey were just super fun to work with!
Rachel did me and my wife’s hair and make up and it was PERFECT!! They listened to everything we wanted and delivered! We felt so comfortable and beautiful on our special day!! If...
you’re looking for hair and make up and she’s available you NEED to book with her!
Is it bad that I want to get married again, just so I can re-book Rachel and Kelsey? - They REALLY made my day extra special, and it felt like I was hanging with gal pal's I've ...
known for years... Couldn't recommend them enough!!!
I had the pleasure of working with Rachel and Kelsey this summer for my wedding, and I cannot recommend them enough! Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant at first about booking their ...
Deluxe Bridal Package, but y'all I am here to tell you it was WORTH EVERY PENNY. Kelsey didn't just do my makeup, she took her time prepping my skin with all kinds of treatments, and it seriously made my makeup look flawless. It was like getting a mini-facial - I have never felt so pampered!! Rachel didn't just do my hair, she listened to all of my concerns and really made sure she understood my vision before she started, and my hair was perfection. Seriously, do yourself a favor and book with them!! They were easy to work with and professional from the time of booking to my actual wedding day. You will not be disappointed!!
Rachel did hair (including extensions) and makeup for me and my small bridal party, and she 👏🏻is 👏🏻 AMAZING! 👏🏻 I wanted a soft, natural look while my sister wanted something...
with more drama, and Rachel worked her magic to make us both happy. Perhaps even more importantly (for me), Rachel was a positive and grounding presence when I needed it on the big day. She’s genuinely an awesome human, which made the whole experience that much better. I can’t recommend her enough!!
I cannot say enough good things about working with Rachel and Kelsey, these two make such an incredible team. The services that they offer are beyond what I imagined, not just hair...
and make up but a true beauty experience that left me feeling great about myself and confident in the way I looked. Everything about the process was clear and professional, and on the day of they had everything scheduled out so that timing was not an issue. I cannot emphasize enough that the services offered by these two are worth. Every. Penny. Highly recommend.
I recently had the pleasure of having Rachel and Kelsey as my hair and makeup artists for my wedding, and cannot express how grateful I am for their incredible talent and professio...
nalism. They created a flawless experience for me and my bridal party. Everyone’s hair and makeup turned out exactly how I wanted, and on top of making one of the most memorable days of my life stress-free, they were so much fun to work with! If you're looking for someone who will not only make you look stunning but also create a positive and relaxed atmosphere on your special day, then look no further. Rachel and Kelsey will make your wedding experience truly unforgettable.
Rachel is AMAZING. Friendly and professional, super organized and her work was BEAUTIFUL. I loved that she was able to do both traditionally feminine looks but was also just as c...
omfortable and confident when we requested some gender neutral styles and one very over the top costume look. Everything was exactly what we wanted. 10/10 highly recommend!
Rachel and Kelsey are wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to take care of me, my bridesmaids, mother of the groom and my own mom before my wedding. They are so easy ...
to work with, they’re professional but also feel like you’re hanging out with friends. They were able to take my very vague ideas of what I wanted and make it happen better than I had in my head. Everyone else in my bridal party loved how their hair and makeup looked and loved working with these amazing women! I’d definitely recommend them to my friends, and I don’t do that lightly!
Thanks Rachel and Kelsey for making me feel so beautiful on my big day!
I can’t recommend Rachel and Kelsey enough. From the first email interaction, they were so thoughtful and organized — great communicators! I felt so special, and they did an incred...
ible job making me feel pampered and beautiful. Will def recommend to my friends and will keep them in mind for other events!
What can I say about the Allred Artistry experience. Professional, creative, caring, FUN and I honestly could go on and on. Rachel elevated my day tremendously. Their calm and posi...
tive demeanor was greatly appreciate amongst the angst of the day. Also, they put up with me fidgeting constantly like a complete pro. Rachel's ability to collaborate through the process was so helpful. As someone who isn't very fashionable, her guiding eye was a gift beyond measure. The photos came out better than I ever could have imagined and it is thanks to Rachel. Allred artistry will always be my top of mind for any event that I'm having. Thanks again Rachel!
Rachel was an absolute pleasure to work with! She arrived early, set up shop and went straight to work doing updo's for my 7 bridesmaids. She finished with time to spare! She deliv...
ered exactly what I wanted and I loved the complete look of the wedding party! I highly recommend working with Rachel, she will absolutely help your vision come to life!
Rachel is such a dream to work with! She is professional, fun, and extremely skilled in her field! She was able to do exactly what I was envisioning and also help me create the pe...
rfect look for my big day. Cannot recommend her enough!
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736 NW 11th St, Portland, OR | Oregon, Washington, Northern California
Allred Artistry