Michael Owen Ashton (born 23 March 1982) is a New Zealand makeup artist, hairstylist, beauty expert, and brand founder.

He also spent time in New York working alongside the MAC Cosmetics Pro Team and doing the show circuits around Europe.

Through a friend in PR, he was connected to and worked with Bianca Jagger and Elle McPherson and subsequently began to focus on the red carpet.

[13][14] Ashton's past clientele have included Alessandra Ambrosio,[15] Adele,[16] Nicole Scherzinger,[17] Jing Lusi from Crazy Rich Asians,[18] Penelope Cruz,[19] and Rosie Huntington Whiteley.

This group also included[clarification needed] Sarah Tanno (who did Lady Gaga's Super Bowl makeup) and Hung Vanngo, who were joining the same time.