Born and raised in Wilmington, Ashley has been with Beyond Basics for a year. Working as a stylist, she specializes in cutting long, layered hair. She began studying cosmetology in high school and continued her studies at the Cosmetology School at Cape Fear Community College.  

Like so many of her peers, she is drawn to the creativity of cutting and styling hair. She also expresses her creativity in such pastimes as crocheting and baking.  She actually taught herself to crochet in 4th grade and now enjoys crocheting blankets and beanies among other things. Her love of baking was passed on from her Mom and honed through hours of watching baking shows. Her down time is spent, often at the beach, with family and friends.