About Us
Alresford Beauty started life originally as the Rachael Street Beauty Clinic on October 1st 1990, in a small room in the hairdressers in East Street. After 2 1/2 years, Rachael started a mobile business until she found her own premises. On March 1st 1994 Alresford Beauty opened at 34 West Street, originally with Rachael working alone in a curtained off room.
Over the years the business grew to such an extent that in June 2013, Alresford Beauty re-launched itself in new larger premises at 24a West Street taking the ground and lower ground floor. In January 2018 Alresford Beauty expanded into all four floors of the premises.
Alresford Beauty prides itself on offering reasonably priced treatments using top quality products, in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
Meet the team
Rachael Ashbee
Owner / Head Beauty Therapist
Rachael qualified as a Beauty Therapist and Aerobics instructor at The Belbins House Health and Beauty Academy, Romsey, in 1989. A small private college, with only 8 pupils, she gained IHBC qualifications. (International Health and Beauty Council).
In 1990 Rachael went back to train as a Reflexologist. Although no longer practising, Rachael likes to include a little reflexology into her foot massage. The next Qualification was in Advanced Electrolysis, in 1995.
Lastly a Sports Massage Certificate (under the IIHHT – International Institute of Health and Holistic Therapies) was gained in May 2000.
Other companies Rachael has completed courses with are; Clarins, Jessica, Jan Marini, Mii Cosmetics, St Tropez, Crystal Clear, Depilex, RVB and Maria Galland.
Rachael briefly worked at The Botley Park Hotel and Country Club as Beauty Therapist and Aerobics instructor when she left college, but after seeing an advertisement in the Hampshire Chronicle for a beauty room to let decided to take the plunge and work for herself.
Now, 32 years after her initial qualifications, she still loves the jobs as much as ever.
“I am so lucky to be able to get up in the morning and love the fact that I am off to work. I have built up a fantastic little business, and many of my clients I would class as friends. I pride myself in knowing you all by name! I feel my niche treatments are waxing, electrolysis and red vein therapy. I also love treating ‘problem skins’ whatever your problem may be. Also if you have a knotty stressed back then my massage is firm, but effective.”
Sarah Green
Beauty Therapist
I’ve worked with Rachael since 2010, and been in the beauty industry since 2000.
I am a level 3 therapist with additional training in Elemis, Clarins, Guinot, Jessica and St-Tropez.
I enjoy all aspects of beauty and have a variety of treatments to offer. I love to make my clients feel happy and relaxed when they leave the salon.
Before starting full time work I represented GB in synchronised skating. My free time is now taken up by my beautiful daughter who keeps me on my toes.
Linda O’Callaghann
Receptionist
Having retired from running my own businesses, I heard that Rachael was looking for a receptionist and I thought that it would keep me out of mischief by being busy again.
I’ve been working at Alresford Beauty since 2014. I love working with the whole team, looking after our lovely clients, and I always try my hardest to find appointments to suit one and all.
Lesley Halling
Receptionist
I’ve worked in the health services all my life. Having retired I wanted something to keep my mind active, and it’s a great way of meeting the lovely people of Alresford.
I’ve currently been with Rachael since 2021 and love nothing more than dressing the salon windows with our ever-changing selection of stock.
Kiera Rowan
Receptionist
I did my year 10 work experience with Rachael in 2023, and I really enjoyed it.
A few months later I got my first job at Alresford Beauty working in reception on Saturdays since then.
I love working on Reception as it’s great interacting with clients and working with the other receptionists and therapists.
I have been trained to do gel offs and in the past year have done gel offs during the summer holidays.
Jasmine Dickinson
Receptionist & Social Media
After graduating with a degree in Marketing, I moved back to my family home, I’ve always wanted to gain some more experience within social media specifically the beauty industry and Rachael was kind enough to give me this opportunity.
I’ve worked at Alresford Beauty since November 2025 and since then I have continued to expand my knowledge of an industry that I once only admired.
Alicia Turner
Beauty Therapist
Alicia is a qualified NVQ level 2 & 3 beauty therapist, completing her training at the Basingstoke College of Technology. She started working for Alresford Beauty as a junior assistant before she qualified in February 2018. Since joining Rachael and the team at Alresford Beauty, she has further qualified in Clarins Facial and Body Treatments, LVL Lashes and St Tropez Spray Tanning.
“Since being at Alresford beauty I have enjoyed getting to know all of our regular clients and meeting new ones. I like helping clients feel good about themselves and helping them feel relaxed and cared for.”
Our Partners
Dr Edwina Clarke
Welcome to Dr Clarke our new aesthetics doctor.
Qualifying as a medical doctor in 2012, Dr Clarke splits her time between General Practice and her facial aesthetics clinic.
Dr Clarke is passionate about enhancing natural beauty through the precise use of anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers and skin rejuvenation treatments. Her ethos is to make her clients feel the best version of themselves.
She can also offer treatments for excessive sweating and teeth grinding, and Vitamin B12 booster injections which promotes healthy skin & nails, boosts metabolism & weight loss, improves brain fog and boosts energy levels.
Dr Clarke will be offering treatments at Alresford Beauty and appointments can be made directly through her or via the salon. All consultations are free with no obligation to proceed. If you are new to aesthetics Dr Clarke can talk you through all options and help formulate your perfect treatment plan.
Emma Hall
My background is in beauty, I am a qualified beauty therapist with 8 years experience in the industry and a year in permanent make-up.
I am passionate about creating permanent makeup that looks as natural as possible, whether it be Hairstroke brows, Ombré/ Powder brows, Lash enhancement eyeliner or Lip Blush.
I will be offering all of the above services as well as touch ups, so if you have had permanent makeup elsewhere and would like a touch up or you have an issue with your previous work, please do get in touch!