ASHLEY GRINNELL
Aristic Director, Makeup
After graduating high school at the young age of 15, Ashley Grinnell became a licensed Massage Therapist, Esthetician and certified Make-up artist by 18 years old. With a management background for Benefit Cosmetics and years of experience with stage and runway make-up application, Ashley specializes in both skin care and cosmetics, in addition to massage therapy. "Currently I have my own business doing what I love most, revitalizing the "Skin, Body & Soul" of others, one person at a time", says Ashley. "I have the highest standards for skin care and pride myself in perfecting and "fixing" the focal point of every persons face, their brows".
As Artistic Director of Cosmetics at Couture Connection, Ashley has mastered the art of working in fast paced environments, performing make up on multiple models, with multiple looks, in a short amounts of time. "Ashley is an expert with all shades, colors and looks. Working on location at all photo shoots and fashion shows, Ashley's job is to ensure that the client gets the look they want", says Kimberly Daya, Senior Partner, Director of Fashion PR. In addition to working on fashion models at photo shoots and fashion shows, Ashley's clientele ranges from local celebrities, news crews, established well knows, business owners, and every day people looking to make a change for themselves.
Ashley is currently in school to become a Registered Nurse. With a sharp focus on the cosmetic surgery setting, Ashley hopes to help further improve how others view themselves in addition to paving the way for high fashion & couture make up. Wherever she lands, her K-9 companion, Fred, will be right beside her. As the official Couture Connection mascot, Fred travels as Ashley's co-pilot wherever she goes, including photo shoots where he is often asked to model. Although Ashley has no plans to leave the cosmetic industry any time soon, she says "Traveling the world is a must".
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