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THE ARTIST

Meet Ashanti

Polished, not painted. You should still recognize yourself, just beautifully refined.

Ashanti Rose, professional makeup artist and licensed esthetician in New Jersey

For more than 21 years, Ashanti has built her career around one belief: beautiful makeup should enhance the woman wearing it, never overwhelm her.

Her experience spans prestige beauty, professional makeup artistry, and licensed esthetics giving her a unique understanding of both the artistry of makeup and the skin beneath it. Throughout her career, she has worked with women across a wide range of ages, skin tones, textures, and beauty preferences, from women who rarely wear makeup to those who love a more elevated, glamorous finish.

Today, Ashanti brings that experience directly to her clients through private, on-location bridal and special event artistry. Every look is thoughtfully customized, with particular attention to skin, complexion, balance, longevity, and how the makeup translates both in person and on camera. But the experience is about more than the finished makeup. Ashanti is known for bringing a calm, professional presence, thoughtful attention to detail, and personalized care to the time her clients spend in her chair. Her philosophy is simple: polished, not painted. You should still recognize yourself, just beautifully refined.

Based in Mercer County, New Jersey, Ashanti is available throughout New Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware, and for select destination celebrations.

THE STANDARD

How the experience works.

Skin First

Beautiful makeup begins with well-prepared skin. Products and techniques are selected with your skin’s texture, tone, needs, and desired finish in mind.

Personal, Never Prescriptive

There is no signature face applied to every client. Your features, personal style, comfort level, occasion, and desired finish shape the look we create together.

Made To Last

Professional products and proven techniques create a finish designed to photograph beautifully and wear confidently from the first moment to the last.

RESERVE YOUR DATE

Your day deserves an artist who treats it that way.

Share your date, occasion, and inspiration you'll hear back personally within 48 hours.

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