Rahel Kupschina-Nell

Rahel Kupschina-Nell runs her hair and makeup business, which her site calls "Hair & Make-up", from an atelier in Schlatt ZH, in what she describes as the Winterthur-Zurich region. On request she is mobile throughout Switzerland ("in der ganzen Schweiz mobil unterwegs"), styling clients at home, in a hotel or directly at the event or wedding venue. Kupschina-Nell is a trained hairstylist and diploma makeup artist who offers bridal styling as her core service. She handles hair, makeup and consultation all in one. For couples planning a wedding in Switzerland from abroad, one person who travels to the venue for both hair and makeup saves coordinating two suppliers.

The Bridal Offer

Kupschina-Nell's bridal service brings together hair and makeup into one coordinated look, a particularly valuable approach when the two arts need to work together visually. Her process begins with a trial appointment (called Probestyling) scheduled roughly 2 months before the wedding. The trial usually takes place in her atelier in Schlatt ZH, which the page places about 10 to 15 minutes by car from Winterthur. The page says the trial leaves enough time to perfect hair and makeup and to settle the wedding look, whether natural, understated, modern-alternative or extravagant, and that she makes sure the bride feels well advised and at ease.

On the wedding day itself, Kupschina-Nell comes to the bride for the styling on site. The FAQ says a complete bridal styling of hair and makeup needs 2.5 to 3 hours on the wedding day, with more time planned if the maid of honor, mother or friends are styled too. The FAQ answers the bridal-party question plainly: she is happy to style all the wedding guests the bride wants, and asks to be told early who is included so the timing on the day can be planned. She works with professional products only, and she continues her own training to stay current with trends and techniques.

Pricing and Booking

Kupschina-Nell's pricing is based on a transparent model built on an hourly rate of CHF 120, billed in 15-minute increments, plus travel costs and occasional special surcharges. The bridal package (Hochzeitspaket) including both hair and makeup runs starting at CHF 660 with the trial appointment included, or CHF 360 without a trial (though she recommends the trial). A bride who wants only hair styling pays CHF 360 upward for that service with trial and consultation. Makeup alone starts at CHF 360 with trial and consultation. These are entry points; the final price depends on how elaborate the styling is and where the wedding is located.

Travel costs, counted for the round trip from Schlatt ZH, follow a simple formula: a flat CHF 50 up to 30 kilometers, then CHF 1 for every further kilometer. A couple can work out the charge for their venue from the distance to Schlatt. There is also a CHF 100 surcharge for any work that begins before 7 in the morning. With 2.5 to 3 hours needed for the bride alone, an early ceremony can easily trigger it. Special products such as lashes or hairpieces are charged individually.

The trial appointment is paid in cash or by Twint on the day it happens. The full balance for wedding-day styling is due on the wedding day itself. Cancellation requires at least 30 days' notice; cancellations with less notice are charged the full amount. The details are in her general terms, under special conditions for wedding stylings.

Training and Approach

Kupschina-Nell describes herself as a trained hairstylist and diploma makeup artist. Her approach emphasizes personal connection and flexibility alongside technical skill. She uses only professional-grade products and continues her own education to offer current techniques. On her website's FAQs, she frames the trial appointment as an opportunity for the couple to feel supported and confident: "Am Probestyling nehmen wir uns ausreichend Zeit, um deinen Hochzeitslook festzulegen, damit dein Hochzeitstag stressfrei bleibt" (At the trial, we take enough time to finalize your wedding look so your wedding day stays stress-free).

Practical Details for Couples from Abroad

Kupschina-Nell's willingness to travel across Switzerland is a major advantage for destination weddings and for couples inviting international guests. A bride flying in from abroad has to fit the trial in Schlatt into a trip about two months before the wedding, since that is when the page recommends it. The site does not mention any remote alternative, so that is a question to ask.

A few points the page leaves open are worth raising in the first message:

• Guest prices. There is no separate rate for bridesmaids or the mother of the bride; they would fall under the hourly rate, so ask for an estimate per person.
• Trial location. The trial "in der Regel" (as a rule) takes place in Schlatt; the page does not say when it can happen elsewhere.
• Long distances. The kilometer rate is published, but not whether she stays overnight for a very early start at a distant venue.
• Assistants. The page presents her as working alone, so a large party means more hours on the morning.

Communication and Language

The website is in German. It does not say which languages she works in. She can be reached by phone at +41 76 455 52 80, via WhatsApp (the page invites questions there), or by email at nell@hairandmakeup.ch. An English-speaking couple should confirm language support before booking.

Who It Suits

This service works best for couples who value having one professional stylist handle both hair and makeup, couples marrying at a venue away from their home region, and couples who like the flexibility of having someone come to them. The pricing model is transparent and based on actual time plus travel, which suits couples who want to know exactly what they are paying for. The comprehensive nature of her bridal styling means couples should expect a substantial time investment for both the trial and the wedding day. Couples adding several family members should budget accordingly and communicate this upfront. The 30-day cancellation rule, with the full amount charged for later cancellations, is worth noting before booking, and a bride living abroad should plan the trip for the trial in Schlatt early.