Ashley Bass Hair & Makeup

I wanted to have my makeup done for my cousin’s wedding, who happens to work in the television industry for a very popular show. Since the show’s makeup artist was doing her makeup, she didn’t have anyone else to recommend for me. To further complicate the issue, I don’t live in California Luckily for me, my hairdresser has a dear friend who lives in Cali who referred me to Ashley. Let me tell you that I hit the jackpot! Ashley came to me at my hotel and did my makeup, my daughter’s hair and makeup and in a spur-​of-​the-​moment decision, my Aunt’s makeup as well. She listened to each of our specific requests and she did an absolutely fantastic job!!! Not only is she terrific at her job, but she has the greatest personality – I had no idea that getting beautified could be sooooo much fun!!! If I lived in Cali, I would have Ashley do my makeup for every special occasion that I had. She is worth her weight in gold and I wouldn’t dream of using anyone else. I LOVE her!!!

This is a long overdue review. Ashely did my makeup & hair for my wedding reception. She did an excellent job, I got a lot of compliments all day long, especially on the make up. It was a hot day and I never really touched up.
Ashely was professional, and great to work with. We did a trail at her home studio, which is amazing. I highly recommend Ashely!

Ashley did my hair and makeup for the ESPYS. She was professional and lovely in every way. She made me look like a movie star. I highly recommend her. I found her using Unilocal.I never met her before… and all reviews are accurate.

Ashley did my hairstyle and make-​up for my wedding and I’m very grateful to her! Her work was fantastic! I got exactly what I wanted. She has a perfect sense of style, she did everything as fits me most, chose the right colors of lipstick and eyeshadows for me. And furthermore, my hairstyle and make-​up were long-​lasting, so I looked brilliant till the end of the wedding day and didn’t have to adjust anything even being on the beach photo session. Ashley, thank you so much, you made me so happy!!!

Ashley is incredibly talented and professional. She listens to her clients and also interprets what they need. She gave me the best hair cut last night. Cut about 3 inches off and it looks great! The new ‘do is well suited for my career /​active /​fun lifestyle.
I’ve hired Ashley for hair & makeup on special events and she always delivers. Ashley can create /​execute a wide range of styles.
Most importantly, she is easy going, level headed under pressure and treats her customers very well.

I’m devoted to Ashley. She gets my hair and she gets me. Plus she is fun, sassy and her work is reasonably priced. Compliments on my cut are a near daily occurrence. I love you, Ash!

Ashley is fantastic! I visited her to do my hair and makeup for my engagement shoot. I’ve never received so many compliments. I was a little late the appointment but she didn’t sweat it, so neither did I. And she got me out on time! She used airbrush foundation (so cool!!) and contoured my face (tricks of the photography trade), and took photos of me afterwards in different light to make sure I was photo ready.
Her studio is in her loft, conveniently located on the side of the building. Street parking is abundant.

Love love love Ashley! I’ve been going to her for 4+ years now since my friend found her on Unilocal.I’m super picky but she keeps me very happy with her great cuts and makeup on those special occasions.
Her studio is in her personal home/​loft in MDR and Ashley is very professional and provides top of the line service and style. She listens to my wants and quickly has gotten to know what I like so I absolutely trust her. She is very responsive when setting up appointments and it’s always a fun experience! I’m excited to try some color with her next!!!

Amazing service and talent, hands down the best haircut I’ve ever had… Plus the chick is hot.

Ashley took me in last minute to do my hair and makeup for my engagement photo shoot. Her studio is in her awesome loft apartment, and I was lucky enough to get to hang out with her cat (s). Plenty of parking on the street.
Ashley makes you feel very comfortable — she’s very friendly and chill. I know next to nothing about doing hair and makeup, and she was great about explaining steps and even sharing some tips and advice.
I had showed Ashley some pictures of what I wanted for hair and makeup, and she was very willing to work with me to get exactly the look I wanted (big loose waves and heavy eye makeup/​big lashes). You can see a picture of the makeup trial in the album here (the caption is «hot for a night on the town» — but know that my hair wasn’t done in that photo!). I’m also going to add one of the final engagement shoot photos — my lashes were so amazing that the photographers made sure to get multiple closeups.
Another thing I wanted to point out — my makeup ALWAYS starts to smear/​run/​etc. It was a very warm day for our photo shoot, and we were in the sun a lot. Ashley’s makeup (airbrushing) stayed put for hours!
I am whatever the opposite of photogenic is, but huge thanks to Ashley for making me FEEL bombshell gorgeous!

Ashley did my hair and makeup for my engagement photos and my wedding day. I was beyond impressed each time. Everyone kept complimenting me on how amazing my photos turned out. I also did a trial, which I definitely recommend as it made my wedding day so much easier. She did the hair and makeup for my mom and it was incredible!!! My mom NEVER does her hair and basically wears no makeup so it was a great start to my wedding day to have Ashley make my mom look absolutely gorgeous.
Not only does she do amazing work, but she will make you feel completely comfortable. I had such a blast every time I had my hair and makeup done by here that I’m literally looking for excuses to get dolled up by her again! :D

I recently moved to Los Angeles and was in need of a great hair stylist. I am very picky so when I found Ashley I was excited. She is professional, prompt, creative, and fun. I totally trust her and the outcome is always amazing:)

Ashley Rocks!
She has been doing my hair, my husband’s and mother’s hair ever sine I found her to do my hair and makeup for my wedding.
I am the one in the Sari.
I went to her for a trial and she was so patient and continued to make changes until I was totally happy. (she was my 3^rd trial, I wasn’t about to book the wrong person for my wedding day.)
On my wedding day she rocked it, for myself, mom and hubby :)
Her price for the wedding was totally doable, as the airbrush makeup stayed on all day!
She is flexible with her scheduling, has sweet cozy cats in her work space, incense burning when I arrive and keep me very happy.

I was looking for a place to get my hair blown-​out and styled, and to get an airbrush makeup application. I found Ashley on Unilocal and read nothing but great reviews, so I decided to make the drive from Redondo Beach, and I couldn’t have been happier with my choice!
The salon is inside her «literal-​definition-​of-​cool» lofted apartment, which was super easy to find. I did a drive around the block to look for a street parking spot, but found one in under five minutes on a late Saturday morning. Her sweet and friendly cat named Reece, aka Reece’s Pieces, greeted me at the door, and also sat in my lap while Ashley blow-​dried my hair! Her apartment is filled with hip art, and has bumpin’ tunes coming out of a Pandora Radio station.
My hair sat in curlers while Ashley applied the airbrush makeup and tried out some new makeup accessories on me. She welcomed my feedback and reminded me to look into the mirror to my side throughout the process to check in and make sure I was okay with everything she was doing.
I was so happy with the end results, and I’m so glad I went to Ashley. She was so friendly and down-​to-​earth, and we had a great conversation. I loved all of her natural, vegan products, and I will definitely be recommending her and visiting her again.

I was searching for a local stylist and went to Unilocal for help. Good thing I did, because Ashley is awesome, fun, kind and knows how to cut my crazy cowlick hair.

I was lucky enough to have my hair colored and cut by Ashley as part of a Homerun deal. I’ve never had such an enjoyable experience having my hair done; Ashley really listens to what you have in mind and has great stories about her modeling and hairstyling experiences. She really knows how to make a gal feel welcome :) Her kitty, Reeses, is gorgeous and a delight to have purring on your lap as your hair’s cut.
I also love that she uses vegan hair dye; the auburn color has faded out a bit, but it still looks great 5 months later, and I received many compliments for weeks afterward. I’m incredibly lazy when it comes to doing anything with my hair, but with Ashley’s layers it still looks really good without any maintenance!
One note: her place is located within the center of the condo/​workspace complex, so you’ll need to have someone let you in. I was rather confused at first and wandered around the perimeter thinking her place would be there.

My friends and I came to Ashley for our NYE looks. Immediately, we felt welcomed in her trendy, professional, and fun studio. I had an idea of what I wanted, but Ashley took creative license and made my vision BEYOND PERFECT. She even added a beautiful peacock feather to complete the look :). The airbrush makeup looked FLAWLESS. And the faux lashes were so fun and made us feel carpet ready.
This was by far the best makeover that I have ever gotten. I am definitely coming back for a haircut and will keep Ashley in mind whenever I need to get dolled up.
Don’t think twice about going to Action Hair and Makeup. Ashley’s services are highly recommended. I was blown away by her talent and will be a client for life!
Thanks so much Ashley for making our 2011 New Years a memorable one!

Ashley is a rock star in more ways than one. Her studio is a stylized, urban-​chic crash pad that, at the time I had arrived, was blazing the Tron soundtrack (and Daft Punk happens to be one of my favorites). Graphic art and an array of hand-​painted skateboards graced the walls of this two-​story loft. It felt like I was invited to a «cool kids only» party without the «cool kids only» attitude.
Her energy is contagious and makes you feel like you’ve been friends forever (and not in the gross, superficial way that some girls do). She’s also brutally honest. «This hair makes you look 12, you do know that, right?» I was well aware. After a few snips and shears, I walked out of there with beautiful, silky, bouncy, flirty hair.
Tip: Ask for a glass of wine or champagne and it may be your lucky day.

Ashley is very sweet and fun. Very professional and at the same time makes you feel right at home like you’re just hanging out. She’s got a very cool salon in a live/​work space.
I was a bit anxious cutting off about 8−9″ of hair to donate. I had some pictures of generally what i had in mind of the style I wanted and she was able to cut it exactly how i wanted, working around the 9″ initial cut for donation. She also gave me some suggestions of what i can do with my hair (i know nothing about styling my hair). She knows her stuff! Very happy with my new do.
She even introduced me to a neighbor who is giving away his kitties (I’ve been looking for a new kitty).

Well, what can I say! Ashley did an amazing job on my hair and make up
for my wedding and made me feel like the princess she turned me into on the day, I’m so happy with how well she handled my mass of hair which falls to the top of my bottom and made it look like a work of art with intricate brading and I was still able to have half my hair flow down my back in beach waves, Ashley was very professional and so so friendly, such a sweetheart. If it were at all possible I would ship her over to the UK when we get around to having our vow renewal there.
Thank you Ashley as well for the Rose petals leading from the door for when we returned to our room at the hotel, a very special personal touch.
I would recommend Ashley in a heart beat for any brides to be, or just about anyone wanting to sparkle for a special day.

Ashley is just wonderful…
First of all… She was great enough to take me on last minute for my wedding photos shoot.
Second of all… she did an amazing job on my hair and makeup… she really listened to what I wanted and when she was done… I had nothing to say except WOW and OH MY GOSH I LOVE IT. Besides that… whatever number she did on my hair and makeup not only was beautiful and gorgeous BUT it lasted all day and night for the photo shoot on the beach.
And finally… besides being a great artist… I just had fun hanging out with her the few hour I got to sit in the high chair. The time flew by and I was glad to have met not only a talented artist but a cool person. :)

When Ashley left for her honeymoon for a month earlier this year, I was already due for a haircut. I didn’t even bother going anywhere else. Ashley’s cuts are always worth the wait.
This woman has seen me from mop top to mohawk and everything in between and I’ve never had a bad haircut.
Not only is Ashley an awesome stylist, she is also just one of the coolest people you will ever meet. Her southern accent and sweet as sweet tea charm make me feel right at home. But don’t get it twisted. You won’t find any steel magnolias with their hair up in curlers here. Ashley is a rock star at heart, and every one of her clients looks like a rock star when they leave her chair. Chalk that up to all of her experience doing hair and makeup for music videos.
She also did an amazing job with a bald cap for my Doc Manhattan Halloween costume. There’s nothing she can’t do.