Ashley Welden

Ashley Welden works as a freelance makeup artist and cosmetology instructor, with more than 16 years in the field. She holds a license as a cosmetologist and certifications as an esthetician and medical aesthetician. Her makeup jobs have ranged across event looks, bridal, tutorials, commercial spots, photo sessions, film, pageants and runway shows. Her training started at Rizzieri School, with cosmetology in 2004, the esthetics program in 2007 and the instructor program in 2008. In 2015 she finished training at the Integrative School for Medical Aesthetics, and she has also done advanced study through the International Dermal Institute, covering advanced waxing, skin disorders, aging, advanced ingredients and electrical modalities. Today she teaches in the esthetics program at Rizzieri School and is a faculty educator with Make Up Designory, where she also trains makeup students for a partner school. On the skin and hair side, her certifications include dermapen and Eclipse microneedling, medical grade chemical peels, microdermabrasion, derma planing, Dermasweep and I-Lipo, and Obagi product knowledge, plus a Capillia expert certification in hair loss solutions. She is a certified Aveda Educator and completed an Advanced Makeup course with Aveda global educator Janelle Geason. Further training covers brow lamination and lash lifting certification, a glitter cut crease course with Nicole Tait, a makeup class with Ana Marie, an airbrush makeup course with Bash Beauty Bar, and influencer education with Ipsy Gen Beauty. She is also a certified educator with the Melanoma Research Foundation. Her credits include New York Fashion Week shows from 2017 through 2020, one of them as lead artist. She has done television and commercial work, including a 2019 Fox News segment on toxic makeup and a 2021 Green Point Juicery commercial. In 2018 she spoke on the main stage at the Virtua Health Women's Event, and in 2021 she was a guest artist at Gloucester County Institute of Technology. Since 2021 she has worked as a social media content creator and manager for Mudatrizz, and her brand partnerships include Tend Skin Products. Her freelance bridal work includes jobs with Bash Beauty Bar in NJ and PA, Bella Angel in NJ and PA, and Aleksandra Ambrozy in PA.