Ashlee Allen
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A viral look by Ashlee Allen
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A viral look by Ashlee Allen

Ashlee Allen, a balayage specialist from ASH Hair Studio, Ferndale, Michigan, has a gorgeous Instagram page, @aaashleee, with more than 2000 posts of beautifully hair painted finishes. Ranging from deep brown to ash blonde, with a few fashion shades thrown in, the page Allen marks her as a key talent and true "Game Changer."

Ashlee Allen

@aaashleee

ASH Hair Studio, Ferndale, Michigan

Specialty: Balayage, Balayage with fashion color, high contrast balayage.

Followers: 45.6K

Most viral post: From November 2, 2017. I called it Dark Roast Balayage, I darkened a previously blonde client to a level 2 at the base and left pops of blonde, focusing more on the sections around the face and a few in the back. KI always get the most love on my posts when I’m featuring a really contrasted blonde or brunette.

Favorite apps: Phonto - for Watermarking, VSCO - great app to edit personal pictures for stories, InstaVideo - to edit together videos clips

Favorite hashtags: #balayage #mermaidhair #livedinhair

I follow: This is so hard! @anhcotran @gina.devine @chrisweberhair @presleypoe @paintedhair @svglamour

Pro tips: My goal for every photo I post is to make it look as much like a piece of art as possible. For me I want my pictures to look like paintings and not like hair. I think my biggest tip would be to always change up your angle and to look at the hair from more of an artistic point of view and less like it’s a picture of hair.

Hidden talent (beauty-related): I love updos. Even though I love coloring hair, doing updos and up styling for brides and bridal parties is my absolute favorite thing to do.

Hidden talent: Hula hooping

How social media changed my life: Within a few months of being on my own I was booked 12+ weeks solid and everyone who was calling me was telling me how they found me on Instagram. Having a portfolio out there is so beneficial because it’s the best way to showcase your work and your style. In addition to that I love Instagram for how much it helped me network with other artists. Because of Instagram, I have been able to make a ton of connections with other stylists from all over. I have made friends with people in this industry in many different states that I would never have known otherwise. Lastly, the amount of education out there is amazing. I have learned more sitting on my couch and scrolling though Instagram watching educational videos and reading formulas than I do in most classes. I’m very grateful to anyone who puts education out there and I try to do the same thing myself.

The first time I was featured on MODERN’s Insta: I actually can’t remember what my first photo Modern Salon featured was but I can guarantee that I still feel the same thing whenever I’m featured. Every time I’m featured it completely makes my day! I get so excited and it makes me feel very proud of myself and my work.

See the full 2018 MODERN SALON 100 here!

Maggie Mulhern

Maggie Mulhern

Beauty and Fashion Director, MODERN SALON

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