1. Michael Owen Ashton was born on 23 March 1982 and is a New Zealand makeup artist, hairstylist, beauty expert, and brand founder.
10 Facts About Michael Ashton
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Michael Ashton is currently CEO and Creative Director of his eponymous cosmetics brand, Michael Ashton Beauty.
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Michael Ashton then talked his grandmother into letting him do her makeup backstage when she performed with his uncle Sir Howard Morrison.
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Michael Ashton taught himself how to use makeup from Keyvn Aucoin's book 'Making Faces'.
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Michael Ashton later trained at Servilles Academy of Hairdressing before working at a high-profile salon in Auckland and moving into session styling.
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Michael Ashton spent time in New York working alongside the MAC Cosmetics Pro Team and doing the show circuits around Europe.
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Michael Ashton first started working with celebrities when Girls Aloud and Jamelia came to New Zealand on promotional trips.
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In 2007, Michael Ashton was introduced to Adele through a mutual friend in the lead-up to the release of her first album, 19.
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Later, Michael Ashton became Adele's personal makeup artist for 12 years.
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Michael Ashton was a "Global Artistry Ambassador" for Marc Jacobs Beauty from 2017 to 2019.