Ashley Wright

Beauty – Nashville

Ashley Wright fell into the world of makeup in a fairly untraditional way. While obtaining her master’s degree in architecture and graphic design from the University of Kentucky, she began taking courses in theatrical set construction and immediately fell in love with the performing arts. It was this sudden passion for the stage that guided her to master all aspects of musical production, performance makeup and costuming included. It was an instant romance. After finishing school, she was immediately offered a lucrative position at one of Nashville, Tennessee’s top architecture firms, and although she accepted, her love for makeup never left her. She began doing freelance work on the side: makeup for a friend’s wedding, styling for a few local gigs. Soon word of mouth began to spread, and she was booking work all over town. What started out as a labor of love on the side has now blossomed into a full-blown career. Ashley has gone on to work for some of the biggest names and organizations in the industry including Sony, EMI, BMI, Belmont University, and the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders. Miss Wright’s unique background in architecture and design gives her a rare and distinctive edge in the makeup community. It’s not everyday that you can find a makeup artist that can design your album cover, build your stage set, style your wardrobe, and do your hair and makeup.