Analysis Of Ashley Tolliver Makeup Artist

DGG: Tell us about yourself, Ashley.

I'm a graduate of Cass Tech High School right here in downtown Detroit. I also received my Bachelors of Science in Fashion Merchandising from Kent State University. I'm very chill and laid back but at the same time my mind is constantly wondering all over the place. I'm all about good energy and vibes, I feed off it and try my best to but it back into the universe. The energy you give off and how you make people feel in your presence is very important.

DGG: Tell us about your company Ashley Tolliver Makeup Artist. (When did you start, what you have accomplished, what do your day-to-day activities look like, ect.)

I started my freelance business summer of 2013, after being fired from my previous job and finding out I was pregnant with my son. I'm not gonna lie, I was devastated at first and felt like I put so much of my life into that job. Honestly if I was not fired I would probably still be

What do you need from whoever is putting it on to do your job well?

Today I work full time as a makeup artist and currently enrolled full time in David Pressley's School of Cosmetology full time for their esthetics program. I do makeup for multiple Detroit based business, brands and designers. Event, special occasion, and bridal clientele are a major part of my business however. Weekdays are when I'm usually in school during the day and working working on photo shoot sets in the evening. Weekends are usually heavy glam days. I literally will be doing makeup from dusk to dawn back to back on Saturday's and Sunday's.

My schedule can get a bit hectic but it's all about time management, and making sure I communicate with my clients so they are it left in the abyss. My entire life is literally operated through my iPhone! I love what I do, because theirs always movement, change, and unpredictability. I meet a lot of good