Darrah Jockers- Hairstylist & Makeup Artist

I was looking for a new hair stylist and found Darrah on The Knot after my daughter got engaged several years ago. Even though my daughter ended up having a destination wedding, Darrah worked with us to get our hair cuts and color looking beautiful and just the way we wanted in the months leading up to the wedding. She was always willing to give us tips and suggestions on how to have our hair styled and makeup done for the wedding and we still did a hair trial with my daughter's veil. Darrah went out of her way again to accommodate my daughter's schedule when we ended up having to go back to the destination venue for some additional wedding photos a few months later. My only regret from the wedding day was not being able to have her with us for the wedding. We both still use Darrah as our regular hair stylist and I always look forward to my hair appointments. Darrah is always cheerful and she is a fun person to know and I feel pampered while I am there and look great when I leave.

I had my hair colored and cut by Darrah for my wedding and my bridal portraits. I gave her an idea of the cut I wanted and she completely blew it out of the water! I absolutely love it and I have never had so many compliments on my hair cut before. She also colored my hair specifically for being photographed to what she thought would look good, and my pictures came out amazing! I had a destination wedding, so unfortunately Darrah couldn't be there on THE day, but I would definitely recommend her!!! I absolutely love going to see Darrah and I was so grateful she could help me with these special occasions!

Darrah is magic with hair and makeup! She helped me look AMAZING for my engagement pictures, and I have already booked her for my wedding. Not only does she have tons of talent with hair and makeup, she puts her total focus and makes you important. For both skill and personality, I can’t recommend her enough. This is a sure thing for looking your best for any occasion.

Darrah’s professionalism is on point! She sees a vision and that vision is amazing. Always love the updos that she does. And thanks to her I looked amazing for my son’s wedding day. Thank you Darrah!

I could not have been more happy with my hair and makeup on my wedding day! I felt flawless! My makeup even stayed on through the hot Texas heat outside in June!

SHE IS AMAZING. Love her.

Darrah made me and my mom look amazing on my Wedding day! My Hair and Makeup turned out amazing and so did my mothers! Thank you so much for being a apart of our day!!

Truly an amazing make up artist and hair stylist! She is LGBT friendly, which was such a blessing for me and my now spouse to find! We came in early on our wedding day, she made us laugh, feel beautiful and special. When you come in its an entire experience, she is like family and I come out looking great! P.S ask for the make air brush, its a must!!!!

Darrah does a really awesome job! She did my best friends wedding as well as mine. I was sort of afraid to dye my hair before the big day but Darrah calmed my nerves about it and suggested a color that would work with my skin tone and my dress. She is now my go to person :)

Darrah was recommended to me for my wedding make-up by my hairstylist. I paid her full price to do my trial run for my bridals about one month prior to the wedding. That same day, I also paid a deposit to secure her availability for the day of my wedding and was entered into her calendar at the shop. We were going to pin down exact times the week of the wedding on how long she would need to be at the church. The week of the wedding roles around, and I text her to finalize times, but I never received a response. With so much going on, I didn't realize she never responded until the day before the wedding, so I texted her again. So now it's the day of the wedding, and I still haven't heard from her. I texted her AGAIN that morning, and still... nothing. Then, I called to get sent to her voicemail informing me that she was on vacation until three days AFTER my wedding. There were three numbers of other girls that work with her that she left for "in case of emergency" (like, it's my wedding day, and my make-up artist went on vacation without notifying me), but after trying all three numbers multiple times, I never got an answer. Eventually after going through different connections that knew Darrah, I was able to get ahold of her assistant, who dropped everything she was doing on her day off, found a babysitter for her kids, and made it to the church all within an hour of finding out that Darrah stood me up. The assistant did a great job on my make-up, and the day went on, but I have yet to hear from Darrah. She texted my hairstylist, who referred her, apologizing to her, but never did I receive an apology. She never called after the wedding to make sure I was satisfied with the work of her assistant. Then, when we called to get our money back (I would have never paid HER for a trial run, if SHE wasn't the one actually doing my day of make-up, and the deposit was to secure her time to be at the church for the day of), she refused and said that SHE sent her assistant. She didn't send her assistant, I on my wedding day, hunted her assistant down. The whole situation was absolutely ridiculous and beyond unprofessional. I wouldn't recommend her to my worst enemy for wedding make-up. She made, what I planned on being a fun, stress-free morning, a morning from hell. Unfortunately, I had to at least give her one star... If the website didn't make me, I would have given her zero.

Darrah did my hair and makeup for both my bridal photo shoot and my wedding. She made me look like a model straight out of a magazine. Perfect hair, gorgeous makeup. She came to my house on my wedding day, made the entire experience relaxed and fun. She cut my hair a week before the bridal shoot and I'm still getting compliments about how amazing my hair looks. I sent my best friend to her and now she's also going to Darrah for hair cuts. Not only is she awesome at what she does, but she's friendly and easy to talk to. I feel like I've made a friend, not just found a new hair and makeup artist! This is who you want for your wedding!

Darrah came out to the venue and did an amazing job on everyone's hair and make-up (bride and bridesmaids)She did a wonderful job and everyone looked beautiful! I

Darrah has been my friend since high school so, when I got engaged, I couldn't imagine anyone else doing my hair and makeup for my big day. She is such an amazing artist and knew that she would make me beautiful (and she did!). She works fast but is very precise in her application. I can't say enough good things about this fabulous woman!

I have personally known Darrah for a long time and love her! She did a fantastic job on everyone's hair, including mine, for my wedding! Everyone's hairstyle was unique and those that wanted makeup were very happy with it. My only complaint was my bridesmaids not being aware of the prices. They all chose the hair and makeup that fit best their budgets, but we were not told it was the starting price on her website. All of my bridesmaids paid a significantly higher price than they were prepared for.

Darrah's hair salon was great!!! My bridal party and I had a great time sippin on champagne and she did amazing on all of our hair and make up. If you are looking for a great hair and make up book it with Darrahs salon!

She did a great job on the makeup and hair for my bridal party. However, I just wish that my hair would have turned out a little better, even though everyone liked it. Also, the pricing was a little all over the place with what was on the brochure and what was actually charged... The staff was very friendly and allowed us to have food and drinks while we got prepared, which was very nice. Overall, great quality and service. Thanks.

Darrah is a lovely person inside and out and an amazing stylist And makeup artist. She did my makeup and hair for my engagement pics, bridal pics, and myself and my bridal party for my wedding day! She made everyone look and feel great. My hair and makeup looked fantastic thanks to Darrah on the most important day of my life!

My daughter got married in Texas 1700 miles from home. She had to make alot of the arrangements on her own. She had pick Darrah ' s Salon to do her hair and the bridesmaid's. I met Darrah in January at the 1st trial run for my daughter and knew then she was the right person for the job. Not only did the bridesmaid's hair and makeup look amazing my daughter's was beautiful. She however is more than just the best at her job, she has an amazing staff, and is also a wonderful person. I highly recommend Darrah ' s Salon . 10 Stars being the best. She gets 10 plus. Thanks again for making my daughter and the bridesmaid's so beautiful!!!! Kelly Hutchinson Mother of the Bride

I needed a bridal hair trial at the last minute for a half up do and Darrah was able to fit me into the schedule with ease. She was so friendly and the whole experience was wonderful. I would definitely recommend seeing her because she can give you great tips on what and how to prepare for your big day! She was very professional and I loved my hair. I also loved that she ordered an item that she didn't have in stock at the time and mailed it to my home. She also had tips on a local store for fresh flowers. She is so personable and helpful. You will love her!

Because I had a destination wedding, I visited Darrah prior to leaving the country. Not only did she get my tresses in good shape (as always), but she helped me plan and prepare on how to refresh for the ceremony. I know I can always count on Darrah for excellence!

SO glad I found Darrah on The Knot! I could not have been more happy with my hair and makeup for my wedding! I had planned to have Darrah do my makeup only (had an awesome trial run), but when my regular hair stylist had to bow out a couple weeks before the wedding, it was Darrah to the rescue - she agreed to do my hair as well. On my wedding day, my mom and cousin went with me to Darrah's salon. Darrah made us all feel so welcome and comfortable. She did an AMAZING job on my makeup and hair! For the first time I remember, I felt beautiful!! I got SO many compliments at the wedding - and continue to get compliments from all the pictures. I can never thank Darrah enough for making my special day even more special! I HIGHLY recommend Darrah for your wedding day - and any day!!

I've been going to Darrah's for all my hair needs since 2009. Not only does her color and cuts get me compliments all the time, but she did an amazing job for my wedding. Me and my bridesmaids looked amazing. If you want the works, make sure you book plenty of time before! She's a lot of fun to hang out with, so enjoy your time with her and her staff. Love love love!

I run a charity and Darrah does my hair and makeup for all my events and T.V. appearances. Her coloring skills are unmatched and her updo's are amazing. She also works magic with makeup airbrushing. Darrah is the best!

I could not have imagined a better experience! Darrah was my go-to girl for all things beauty for my wedding. I started going to Darrah for my hair needs a a few months before my wedding, so I already knew I could trust her with my hair. She made my hair so beautifully blonde and it had the best healthy shine it's ever had. When it came to hairstyles for the big day, Darrah was very flexible. I had a hard time making a decision on what I wanted. I showed her a few photos I liked and trusted her to do her thing. For my bridals, I opted for a curly half-up, and for the wedding, I wanted to not worry about it falling, getting stuck to me with sweat, or getting in my face, so we did an up-do. They were both stunning! I don't have very long hair, but the way she styled it, it made me look like I had a TON of hair! This is a very good thing. Darrah not only did my hair, but all of my bridesmaids, my mother and MIL, and both our grandmothers. She also did our make-up. A few of us did airbrush makeup and we were all VERY impressed with how picture-perfect we looked! It stays on for 2 days (so I was still looking cute the first day of our honeymoon) which was really nice not to wake up and look like a zombie. it didn't sweat off or come off on my new husband's white shirt. Every woman in my bridal party looked amazing. I also went to Darrah for a spray tan. I had never done it before, so I was really nervous. I had no reason to be worried!! After showering the next day (and all the bronzer comes off), my skin had a beautiful summer glow! It wasn't an awkward process, either. Darrah is an expert at what she does. I would send any of my friends or loved ones to her for any hair, makeup, tanning, or wedding needs. Darrah is also a very personable, friendly woman whom all of her clients love and call a friend. She doesn't take it personally if you ask her to change or fix something she's done if you ever need to. She is truly the best and I have her to thank for helping me feel and look my best on my wedding day!

I was so excited to use Darrah's for my engagement photo shoot.I normally do my hair and makeup myself but I wanted to take the stress off me that day. Plus, I wanted to try them to see if I would like to work with them on my wedding day. When I booked my appointment for hair and makeup, Darrah was very nice and very professional over the phone. I was a little disappointed that she was not available on the day I needed her but she offered to get me in with an employee of hers. I was completely fine with it, after all, I've read all of Darrah's 5 star reviews on theknot.com and figured her staff would be just as great. I am sorry to say that it was not the case. I came in and was immediately greeted with a smile. The person I was dealing was with very nice and sweet; however, she couldn't get to the look I wanted. I initially showed her a picture similar to what I was looking for, which is something my hair can absolutely can do because I've done it before, except, I wash my hair before I style. I have very fine, flat hair. Darrah told me to come in with my hair unwashed. I was thinking the wash was part of their package so I thought it would get done there. Well, my hair was not washed and it was very oily, so it didn't get the volume I desired. I asked for no tight curls. As soon as I saw her pull out the wand, I knew that's what she was going to do; however, since she's a professional, I thought she was going to start it out like that and brush the curls later to make them loose. Instead, I had a load of hairspray on my hair, curls tight as can be, and the victory roll I asked for, which she struggled with for a while, did not hold up the way it was supposed to. When we got to the makeup part, it felt as though she was doing it okay. I looked in the mirror and it looked "okay", but not as good as I had hoped. Unfortunately, I didn't have much more time to spend and I knew I was going to have to come home and fix my hair and my makeup in a matter of 30 minutes. I told her it was fine and that I had to go, I stepped in my car, looked in the rear view mirror, and my makeup looked worse in natural light! The foundation looked caked on, my eyeliner and the eye shadow was extremely sloppy! Definitely not makeup for hooded eyes like mine! She was already having trouble getting my lashes to stay on. I had so much glue on my lash line, that my eyeliner was not aligned to it. She used the worst eyeliner pencil ever. Before I even left the salon, my bottom liner was already smeared and there was none left on my water line. I drove home playing in my head how I was going to fix my hair in a matter of 30 minutes. I got home, tore off the fake eyelashes that were already half way coming off, and began the transformation. Needless to say, I paid for a service that I had to redo myself. I am so disappointed. Darrah was busy with her clients so I didn't get to interact with her much. She was giving the girl I was working with pointers on how to get my hair to do what I asked for but there was no success. I thought I had found my stylist for my wedding but it looks like I'm going to have to keep shopping around. I am really hoping my engagement photos turn out perfect anyway. I tried extremely hard not to show my frustration to the camera.

I went to Darrah for a trial hair and make-up for my wedding. For hair I showed her a picture of what I wanted which was loose beachy curls and I specifically said I didn't want a ton of hair spray because I didn't want my hair to feel crunchy. She gave me super tight curls and used a TON of hairspray! I went a long with it because I thought maybe they would fall out, but they didn't. She also put half up in the back which I did like but it still wasn't the curls I had asked for or wanted. For make-up I wasn't quite sure what I wanted so I showed her a few pictures and let her do her thing. She was just very sloppy with her application and the make up application she did did not flatter me at all. The eye lashes she added onto me looked very fake and unnatural. I had asked for a smokey which can be hit or miss but I think for my face and eye shape she just over did it. Darrah was a very nice person and I'm sure If i had voiced my opinions in person she would have done whatever possible to fix my concerns. I just felt for my wedding day I should find someone who does it right the first time no complaints from me. I will not be using darrah for my wedding. Also I think for the quality the trial was a little over-priced. At MAC they do your makeup for free you just have to buy $50 worth of products. That sounds like a lot better deal to me. Also I was very sad because I read multiple reviews from the knot and everyone was happy with her plus she was very close to me. So maybe I just had a bad visit or I am just a very picky person.

Darrah and her hairstylists are amazing! I went to Darrah's for spray tans (which I had never done before) and my skin looked perfectly sun-kissed, not orange. Darrah did my hair and air-brush makeup. My guests and husband couldn't get over how gorgeous my hair and makeup were. They said I look like a model in my photos! I didn't have to worry about my make-up coming off during rain, sweating, dancing, etc. The air-brush stays on the next day, so I didn't have to re-do it for our honeymoon the next day. The way Darrah did my hair made my medium-length hair look like there was a ton of it! It didn't fall the entire evening! Darrah and her assistant, Lindsay, did my bridesmaids, house party, and mothers' hair and make-up as well. All of the ladies looked absolutely beautiful and raved about their service!

Darrah and her team did a great job on both hair and makeup for me, my mom, mother in law, and my 4 bridesmaids. I was originally concerned with not having enough time as the girls and I had to be back at the venue 30 minutes away from Darrah's salon by 2:30. But we all arrived at 8 am and Darrah and her assistant worked very efficiently and we were done just in time! All the girls looked stunning, their makeup looked fabulous, and I was very pleased with how my hair and makeup turned out too. The extensions were definitely worth it and it all turned out exactly the way I imagined. Darrah has a great attitude and is certainly very talented!

Darrah has been my hair stylist for about 6 years and my moms for even longer, so there was no doubt in our minds who we wanted to do our hair and make-up for my special day! She met my groom early in her salon to do his hair and he looked great!! Then she met my MOH, my mom and me at the church and did an absolutely amazing job! She kept me laughing and having fun on that busy stressful morning. We love her so much!!

Darrah was fantastic to work with. We started very early in the morning and she was right on time. She did my hair and two bridesmaids hair, my make-up and two bridesmaids eyes. It was all amazing. She also did my bridals and they were phenomenal too. She rolled with the punches the day of and the whole experience was great. Definitely recommend her.

I used Darrah for my Bridesmaid's hair and make up on the big day, everyone looked fantastic and appreciated the pampered feeling of professional work!

March 1st was a very special day for my family. It was my daughter's wedding day! She and I had morning appointments to get our make-up done by Darrah Jockers. I have had my make-up done by other professionals in the past, but had never done air-brush so I wasn't sure what to expect and honestly was a little nervous. It was such an important day for my daughter and I wanted everything for her to be perfect! I can honestly say that the whole air-brush experience was indeed perfect. My daughter looked absolutely beautiful. Darrah made everything easy and comfortable for both of us. I went first and honestly was a little nervous. Darrah was so good at explaining the process as well as asking us what we wanted to make sure the colors were just right. I quickly relaxed and enjoyed the whole process because I realized that Darrah was an expert in her craft. I really didn't know what to expect but I can honestly say I was very pleased. My skin looked flawless! Darrah's air-brushing make me look and feel much younger. In fact, many of the guests commented how young I looked and I am about to be 55! I was concerned that my make-up would not last until the evening wedding, but it did, and in fact was as fresh at midnight as it was when she did it in the morning! My daughter and I both said we felt beautiful for her special day and it showed in the pictures as well. My daughter looked like a model or movie star! I couldn't have been more happy with the whole experience and the results! I highly recommend Darrah for air-brushing and make-up. She is a true artist!!

Darrah is one of the most fabulous and talented people you could get for your special day. Air brushed makeup was superb and lasts well over a day without making you breakout or look like you have caked on makeup. My hair stayed beautifully the whole night. I would recommend her to anyone.

The day of my sisters wedding was truly perfect in every aspect and I owe, Darrah Jockers hugely for that wonderful experience. My sister, mom and I have all had professional makeup done at one point in our lives, but nothing truly compares to the air brush experience we had the day of the wedding. Even though I wanted my sister to look absolutely beautiful, I also did not want to look like I rolled out of bed next to the stunning bride. I told Darrah how I hate my dark circles, and she assured me they would not show up in photos. (I must admit, I am the girl who has tried all under eye concealers out there!!) The moment I opened my eyes and saw my makeup, I was speechless! I have never seen my face look so SMOOTH and FLAWLESS, but I still felt like my skin could breathe. I did not feel like it was "caked" on. It was very hot the day of wedding and our photographer wanted to take photos outside, when we returned to the venue all the other bridesmaids were having to touch up their makeup, while my sister and I were still "photo ready". I showed her a variety of makeup looks that I "liked" and she blew all my expectations out of the water. She was highlighting and contouring to make me the most beautiful version of my self, and I truly felt it!! Darrah was truly showing her talents in the art of makeup. Even my boyfriend who does not care for me wearing a lot of makeup, was even saying how beautiful I looked and he loved the way the makeup looked! I strongly recommend Darrah for anyone who wants to feel like a princess,even if it may not be your special day .... just yet! :)

I was in a BIG bind, trying to find a hairstylist for my bridal portraits. I live about 2 hours northwest, but since my parents live in Arlington I wanted to do my portraits in the metroplex. When I scheduled the pics with my photographer, I TOTALLY forgot that salons are closed on Mondays. I had already rescheduled and didn't want to do so again. My mom did such a great job of searching and asking friends for a name. Her hair lady, Pam, gave us Darrah's name. Mom called and set the whole thing up. IT WAS AMAZING! She was willing to come in on her day off to do my hair and makeup, even though we had never met and didn't do a trial hair run before. Her demeanor was so cheerful and welcoming. She was able to look at the picture I showed her from Pinterest and do EXACTLY what I wanted. My makeup was flawless and I felt absolutely stunning when I left her studio. I HIGHLY recommend using Darrah for personal or bridal needs. She is an amazing woman and a very talented artist. She literally saved the day and changed my uneasy attitude to one of excitement and glee! -Jayme Cummings (will be Beckham)

Darrah styled all the hair and makeup for my daughter's wedding this last weekend! She was so incredible! She arrived at 8:00 AM for a 4:00 PM wedding. Darrah is so professional and talented! Not only was she there to work her hair and makeup magic, she was there to calm everyone and get this special day started off on a positive tone! Darrah worked all day long, making everyone laugh and feel at ease and making certain that the entire experience went smoothly and on time. All the girls looked just incredible, hair and makeup styled to perfection! I am the mother of the bride, and was last to be styled by Darrah! I have never felt so relaxed and beautiful as I did after Darrah was finished doing my hair and makeup. If you want the perfect wedding, call Darrah! She will not only make you beautiful, but she will make you feel incredibly grateful that she was there to contribute and share in your special day!

My mother, sister and I went to Darrah to have airbrush makeup done for my wedding. We have all had our makeup done professionally in the past but never had tried airbrush and honestly I never want anything else but airbrush in the future. My mother and I were the first to arrive and I was a little nervous about how fresh my makeup would look since I was having it done at 10:00 am when my wedding didn't start until 6:00 pm that evening. Darrah assured me that it would look photo flawless until I washed my face that evening and she was right! I also have very sensitive skin and slight rosacea on my cheeks, so I'm always self-conscious of looking too red. However, the airbrush makeup has a water base and it felt so light on my skin while completely hiding any redness. I finally washed my face about 12:30 am and it still looked perfect, even through a few happy tears here and there. Using the airbrush technique gave the perfect flawless finish without feeling like makeup was "caked" on or feeling oily in any way. My bridesmaids and sister kept telling my mom (who is 54) that she honestly looked 40, Darrah was able to shade the makeup appropriately and cover any skin imperfections so that it looked completely natural. It's like having a 30 minute face lift. Darrah even took the extra time to airbrush my neck and chest and upper back so that my skin had a flawless look and it made the spray tan I had done 2 days before look even. I highly recommend Darrah's services for anyone that wants to look flawless at a special event, she is awesome!

I found Darrah on theknot.com and she was wonderful. Had my trial with her and she did a great job exactly what I wanted! Used her two weeks later for my wedding day and she came to us and did everyone's hair. She does and excellent job and has a great personality and made the day fun! She's great!

Darrah is absolutely fantastic. She made me feel completely relaxed and at ease. She listened to everything that I wanted and created exactly what I imagined, only better! I don't wear a whole lot of makeup on a daily basis, so I was nervous about the airbrush makeup, but it turned out great and I was so happy with it. She has an assistant who came out to help with my bridesmaids hair and she was wonderful as well. One of my bridesmaids was a little picky about her hair, so Darrah completely re-did her up-do because she wasn't 100% happy with the style at first. Everyone's hair and makeup was so beautiful, and more importantly everyone was 100% happy with the way they looked! I'm so glad I went with Darrah, and I now I even found myself a new regular hair stylist!

I am relatively new to the area and was referred to Darrah by one of my male co-workers...of course the first thought is really? You as a guy know hair and make up??? YES HE DOES! Anyway- I met Darrah and worked with her through all my photo shoots - from engagement, bridal and wedding day. She is awesome to deal with and will bend over backwards to make sure you are happy with the look. I am one of those brides how didn't really have an idea of what I wanted to look like and just sort of described a feeling - she got it right every time, from the look like myself just better, to a romantic moment bridge out on a stroll, to a retro bride walking down the aisle to my groom! I would recommend her many times over - even just every day hair cuts!!!

Darrah cut and styled my hair the day of my wedding. She also styled my two teenage boys hair as well. Darrah not only did a great job, but she made me comfortable and relaxed on a very stressful day. I recommend her to any groom needing services.

Darrah has been my stylist for 6 years. On my wedding day she did my hair and makeup and made me look stunning. I had never felt more beautiful. Darrah not only is an awesome stylist but she is very professional. She is on time and always has products on hand. She is also up to date and trained on the latest styles and techniques. You will not regret hiring Darrah for all of your special occasions.

Darrah is AMAZING!!! She is by far the sweetest hair stylist I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. She is extremely talented and was able to recreate exactly what I wanted from the pictures I had. On the day of the wedding she showed up to my hotel on time and was able to get all of the girls done in the time allotted. My advice is to book Darrah the day you set your date because she books fast!

Darrah did both my hair and make up for my wedding and I loved her work! Everyone commented on my hair and makeup and I felt like a princess on my special day. Darrah has a great personality and really knows her stuff, I wish I lived closer to Arlington so she could do my hair all the time!

Darrah was AWESOME to work with. She listened, looked over what I had in mind and discussed the best approach to achieve my dream look.Everyone said I looked like a princess!! The cream of the crop! I'll use her again for makeup tutorials. Great products, friendly service, EARLY (one less thing to stress about), funny, affordable and kind.