our july babe of the month, ashley
Meet Ashley --
I have been in the beauty industry for 11+ years. Makeup was my first baby. This developed my eye for perfection early on. Doing makeup was my passion and in my mind the techniques I developed were to enhance what we already have naturally.
My outlook switched a bit when I had the realization that going to the source and focusing on our skin and skincare is what makes us as humans feel comfortable with ourselves.Ā This makes us beautiful people. Taking care of the inner first: what we eat, what we wear, what we invest ourselves into.
My career has been incredible, many ups and downs, as this is what lifeās about, but these experiences (good, bad, and beautiful) have provided me with some amazing resources to be able to perfect my crafts with the ability invest into people the way my heart loves to.Ā Lashing, skincare, waxing, and brows are a large part of the services Iāve done over the years.
Being at Melt has allowed me the opportunity to bring back body waxing services and Iām super happy taking care and giving people comfortable and thorough experiences that they canāt get at any oleā average spot. When you think of me as your esthetician, think of me as your friend too. Iāve got you!
What is your current schedule at melt?
Tues-Fri 9:00 to 5:00
What services do you perform at melt?
Lash extensions, lash lifts, dermaplane and dermaplane+, peels, PCA peels and now WAXING!
What is your favorite service to receive at melt?
Lash extensions, lash lifts, dermaplane and dermaplane+, peels, PCA peels and now WAXING!
What is your favorite service to receive at melt?
Peels, lashes, brow lamination/wax, sugar wax, spray tan, and sculpting facials
Who/what has been an inspiration in your journey of life? Why?
Who/what has been an inspiration in your journey of life? Why?
My faith. It has kept me going when nothing/no one else did or could.
Did you always picture yourself being a melt babe/doing what you are doing now? Tell us about your process in getting here today.
Not always, but once I knew it existed and knew about the culture it was somewhere I had a desire to work if ever there was an opportunity. Self employment and many employers later, Iāve found myself at Melt and have become a Melt babe.
What does your daily ritual look like?Ā
My ritual always includes skincare and coffee šš»āāļøš¤āļø
What is something you must have on your nightstand?
My chapstick
My chapstick
What is something you wish you knew sooner in your journey to being a melt babe?
How difficult the industry can be and when you find somewhere that youāre accepted and cared for it really makes a difference in your daily work life.
What's your favorite feature or quality of yourself?
I care about others very deeply and Iām very forgiving
Where have you traveled and what's on your bucket list?
Iāve traveled the whole west side of the upper 48, some of the East Coast, Hawaii, Mexico, Fiji, Germany, and Switzerland. Bucket list: Boston, Marthas Vinyard, Jamaica, Tahiti, Greece, Portugal, Spanish Islands, and Italy to visit my family
If you could choose one thing to test out for a day what would it be?
Dance classes!
What big goals do you have set for yourself in 2023?
As the only wax artist at melt currently, tell us how you started in thisĀ artistry + share some insight into why waxing is so wonderful!
Continuing to grow in my craft, in my relationships, and in myself because stagnancy in life is unhealthy and self destructive.
As the only wax artist at melt currently, tell us how you started in thisĀ artistry + share some insight into why waxing is so wonderful!
Waxing was one of the first servicesĀ IādĀ ever given when I started my esthetics career. Once I started I really enjoyed it because I did it so often and got so good at it! We like waxing for various different reasons and to me waxing is king.
There are a few ways of getting it done and lots of different kinds of wax. But the general consensus is the same; waxing is convenient.
#1) If you deal with terrible razor burn? Gone
#2) If you hate how quickly your hair grows back? Eliminated
#3) If you deal with ingrown hair? Exfoliate!
#2) If you hate how quickly your hair grows back? Eliminated
#3) If you deal with ingrown hair? Exfoliate!
If you decide to get any body waxing done with me youāll be in gentle hands. This can be an intimate and uncomfortable service so as someone who has also been waxed, I try to make sure to facilitate an easy and comfortable experience.Ā I often times hear from experienced waxeeās that Iām the least painful wax theyāve received.
All of this said, I hope to be the wax artist here at Melt that you decide to trust in!
