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FROM MY NOTES APP
Unfiltered insights, sharp takes, and copy gold – straight from my brain to yours.
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND LESSONS LEARNED


What Charlotte Tilbury, 1,500 beauty lovers and $150K worth of makeup vouchers taught me about brand power
Depending on who you ask, it was a celebration, a marketing machine, a content circus, or a slightly chaotic masterclass. Maybe all of the above, but whatever it was, it worked.
Rachel Medlock
3 days ago4 min read


Business F!ck Ups I’ve Made (So You Don’t Have To)
This year marks ten years behind the keyboard in the beauty industry, five of those years solo. Which means the fuck-ups aren’t theoretical — they cost me.
Rachel Medlock
Jun 25 min read


Finding Your Brand Voice (When You Are the Brand)
People don’t just want to know what you do; they want to know what it’s like to work with you. They want to feel like they’re already in the treatment room, chatting to you about their skin goals and love life before they’ve even hit “Book Now.”
Rachel Medlock
Jun 24 min read


Why Human-First Copy Converts Better for Beauty and Skin Clinics
Your clients want more than just treatment details; they want human-first copy.
Rachel Medlock
May 264 min read


3 Things I’ve Done in 2025 To Grow My Business
Here are three things I’ve done this year that have grown my business in ways that feel sustainable, strategic, and very anti-icky.
Rachel Medlock
May 193 min read


Subject Lines That Should Be Retired
While there’s plenty of advice out there about what to do, let’s talk about what not to do because some subject lines? They’re not doing you any favours.
Rachel Medlock
May 133 min read


3 Ways I Use ChatGPT For Marketing When I’m Creatively Stuck
Here’s exactly how I use it when I’m stuck in my business and how you can apply it to your salon or skin clinic content, too.
Rachel Medlock
May 54 min read


I Went To A Psychic… Here’s What She Told Me About My Business
A psychic also dropped a few messages about my work. The kind of messages that make you stop, breathe, and go, “Okay… noted.”
Rachel Medlock
Apr 303 min read


What I learned from launching a product (that applies to your salon too)
We sold out… but here’s what actually made it happen
Rachel Medlock
Apr 222 min read


How To Plan A Month of Content In Under An Hour (Even If You’re Not A Writer)
I decided that planning a month of content shouldn't take hours, so I built a tool to help.
Rachel Medlock
Apr 63 min read


How To Write Confident AF Copy In 2025
With only 52 seconds on average to wow visitors on your webpage, you've gotta make every single word count (and confident AF).
Rachel Medlock
Mar 302 min read


Sometimes, the best content is the one you've already shared
Instead of stressing about creating brand-new posts, recycle your content by bringing your best-performing content back to life.
Rachel Medlock
Mar 232 min read


Why our obsession with "With Love, Meghan" has nothing to do with decanting pretzels and everything to do with our anxiety
WTF is SNARF Content, and why does it have us watching Meghan decant packet pretzels like our lives depend on it?
Rachel Medlock
Mar 124 min read


Why Your Beauty Brand’s Tone of Voice Is the One Thing You Can’t Afford to Skip
Your brand's tone of voice is your verbal identity. If you’re not speaking to your audience in a unique way, why should they listen?
Rachel Medlock
Feb 282 min read


What’s A Telltale Sign Of AI (and What’s Just Good Writing)
What’s honestly driving me crazy is how much focus is being placed on "the telltale signs of ai" rather than on writing good content.
Rachel Medlock
Feb 232 min read


Building Trust, One Word at a Time
Trust isn’t built in a flash. In fact, it’s built word by word.
Rachel Medlock
Feb 172 min read


The three truths it's time you realised about your business (and the copywriting tips to help)
Great businesses are built on more than just flashy numbers. They’re built on trust, connection, and consistency.
Rachel Medlock
Jan 233 min read


The TikTok Ban of 2025: Will They or Won’t They?
Less than 24 hours. That's how long the great TikTsk ban of 2025 lasted. Well, sort of....
Rachel Medlock
Jan 203 min read


2025 Content Trends: What’s In, What’s Out, & Why Your Beauty Biz Deserves Better In 2025
This year, we’re done playing small. It’s time to show up, speak up, and write with purpose.
Rachel Medlock
Jan 13 min read


Behind the Spellbinding Makeup of Wicked
In a movie as visually immersive as Wicked, makeup was a storytelling tool, weaving together themes of transformation, identity & contrast
Rachel Medlock
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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