Meet Ashanti Bowers | Makeup Artist and Esthetician

We had the good fortune of connecting with Ashanti Bowers and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashanti, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking
My biggest risk I took was moving to Atlanta without a plan, job, and changing career paths. I always have been a big believer in faith. Knowing what’s for me will be, gives me confidence to always keep going. I continue to walk by faith and not by sight. Like the saying goes “No risk, no reward”. Before moving to Atlanta, I worked a 9-5 for 7 years. I always found comfort knowing I had a good job, with predictable stable check. As time went on I was not happy. I always knew I was much more than coming to the same boring job everyday, making someone else’s dream come true. I actually became depressed and was looking for a way to change my life. Without thinking anything through I decided right then and there I was moving to Georgia. Somehow a week later the opportunity presented itself. I sold and gave away all my furniture and packed whatever I could in my car. This all happened within a matter of a month with just one simple thought. To remind you I had no plan but I believed in myself because I always had an entrepreneur mindset. Once being in Atlanta I immediately started to make connections. I constantly had to turn down people that just wanted to party and drink. I was on a mission. I decided right at that moment Im making a name for myself in the beauty industry. From there I connected with anyone I possibly could. I knew only two people when I moved to Atlanta and now I grew to really get to know a lot of successful like minds. Once again no risk, no reward. All the seeds I planted, are now flourishing.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Ive always been a creative person. I designed clothing from scratch all my life. I paint, draw, interior design,do hair, and photography. Im a one stop shop. When it came to doing makeup I fell in love with it the most because I enjoy talking and building a relationship with my clients. The clients gets an experience when working with me. Its beyond just makeup, its about making the client comfortable, giving the client what they want and what’s best for them. You come in one way, and leave out with just enhancing the features that you already has. My signature is always to give my clients an effortless natural makeup look. The key thing is for the client to still look like themselves because I want them to know their beautiful regardless and to embrace that.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
The crazy thing is I still have many places to go in Atlanta myself, being that Ive only been here for two years. My favorite place to go on a warm weather day is the Belt Line . I would take my friends bike riding, scooter riding, bar hoping, and feeling the Atlanta breeze while walking the Belt Line. With the restaurant’s along the way you can’t go wrong. As far as bars, restaurants, and lounges I would go with Bar Vegan, Whiskey Mistress, Rock Steady, Apt 4b, and Drawbar. They usually have a great crowd or mixed of business professionals looking to have a good time and celebrate there wins. Another area for good vibes would be The Battery Atlanta area where the Braves Stadium is located. I would go out there with friends on a sunny day and bar hop and eat with is up there with my favorite things to do. I love food!!!. The best Resturant with the best Lamb Chops would have to be Divan which is a Persian food Resturant. Dis I mention they also sell hookah. I would also visit the Georgia Aquarium, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic site, and the Botanical Gardens.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’m forever grateful to all of my clients for believing me and trusting me to to their makeup and facials.I I dedicate my shoutout to people that continue to book with me to trust them for big events such as weddings, TV and film production, birthdays, Graduations, and any special occasions that is meaningful to them. Thank you for my family encouraging me to go after my dreams and to never be afraid. Thank you to God for giving me the faith to continue to keep going with any plan or idea I have. When on this journey to regroup, refocus, and regain I would often read Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. That book was life changing, I began to open my horizons. Not only do I continue to read books but I also listen to podcasts, interviews, take classes, and continue to learn. Shoutout to all the people giving me pointers along the way. Im a sponge and I’ll never stop educating myself.

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