Today we’d like to introduce you to Ashley Robinson.
Ashley, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I am a self-taught makeup artist and hairstylist. I provide a cute and girly One Stop Shop. I am known as the TrueSlayer. I came up with this name because I believe I am truly gifted. I was blessed to be able to cater to the beauty industry in multiple ways. I have always been into hair and makeup since I was a little girl. Being a cheerleader at the age of 3, yes 3 years old, I got into makeup. Starting at the age of 7 I practiced hair on my bratz doll head. Throughout grade school, with being a cheerleader, makeup became second nature. This is something I’ve always been passionate about. I am proud to say I am living my younger self’s dream! In high school, I was asked to write an essay on what I wanted to be when I grew up. Of course, I wrote about being a cosmetologist and opening my own salon. When I graduated high school, I went to cosmetology school. I juggled working at Ulta, going to school, and taking startup clients. After I received my license, I took my business more serious. I quit my job of 3 years with little to no clientele. Starting out, building clientele was a little challenging for me. I was a very shy person so it took trial and error to know how to bring in business. I started doing makeup at my parents in my bedroom. I practiced on friends and family and by word of mouth I started bringing in clients. With social media being a big influence in this industry, I had to learn how to promote myself even further. I practiced and perfected my skills and before I knew it, I had a consistent amount of clientele. It was times when I wanted to give up and felt like I wasn’t good enough. There were times when a client didn’t like the service and I felt like I wasn’t cut out for it. I constantly had to reassure myself that God gave me this gift for a reason. About a year later I was contacted to work in a salon. I gained so much clientele and continued to perfect my craft. After all of the hard work and dedication I just recently moved into my own salon suite!
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
Being an entrepreneur is a bumpy ride. There are good days and some bad. There have been times when I’ve had unsatisfied clients or little mistakes that made me feel as if I wasn’t good enough for the beauty industry. It took me a while to understand every day won’t always go as planned. I learn from the errors I’ve made and continue to push to be better. I know God gave me this gift to do great things. There are still days when I feel like I’m not good enough but I refuse to give up. I know this is just the beginning. I will continue to work hard and I hope to encourage others to not give up on their dreams.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I specialize in Makeup and Ponytails. I’m known for providing a one-stop shop! You can come in and receive a sleek ponytail as well as a flawless beat. I’m most proud of the patience and love I put into my work. I do this because I truly have a passion for it ever since I was a kid. I strive to do better and be better every single day. I pray to continue to be of service and help others feel more beautiful that what they already are.
What’s next?
My plans for the future is to build my own salon. I just recently moved into my own suite which is a huge accomplishment for me. Starting in my bedroom to having my own suite is a dream come true. The next step is to go bigger! My own salon, cosmetic line, hair care line, and so much more.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://trueslayer.as.me/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Itstrueslayer/
Image Credits
@ll.coolmel
@Emhraimsphotography
