Founder of AMP Skin Wellness Studio
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist

Ashley Paul

Growing up in Napa Valley, California, Ashley was inspired from a young age watching her mom religiously apply her skin care morning and night. Her mom instilled a discipline and thoughtfulness in taking care of her skin from the inside out. At the age of twelve, Ashley received her first skin care treatment from a local beauty counter. No one could have known the impact that experience would have on Ashley’s own self care - becoming the foundation of her beauty and skin care philosophy. That paired with her curiosity and inquisitiveness about how and why products worked the way they did naturally led her to pursue a career in skin care.  After graduating high school, Ashley made her way to San Diego for college but soon realized she was not pursuing her real passion. 

She made the decision to pivot from college and enroll at Bellus Academy where she would earn her Aesthetician License in 2007.  Following graduation, Ashley made her way back to her hometown and along with starting her own business, she oversaw the skin care department of a high end Napa Valley spa and worked for a medical spa.  Working extensively in both medical aesthetics and spa environments led Ashley to obtain multiple certifications for advanced chemical knowledge, skin treatments, and touch therapies. Taking it a step further as Ashley tends to do, she became a first degree Reiki practitioner in 2013 after a friend's mom suggested it to help further her touch healing effectiveness with clients. Reiki practitioners use a technique called palm healing or hands-on healing through which a "universal energy" is said to be transferred through the palms of the practitioner to the patient in order to encourage emotional or physical healing.  Ashley believes this technique is just as important as the advanced chemical skin care treatments she provides her clients. In 2013 having been back working and living in Napa Valley for a few years, Ashley agreed to a road trip to Nashville, Tennessee with a friend who was making the move. Much to her surprise, she too fell in love with the city. Ashley saw the opportunity to expand her business and brand and make Music City home. Since 2015, Ashley had happily split her time and business between Napa Valley and Nashville, but in 2021 saw the opportunity to expand her business once more in Napa Valley and has been back full time in Napa Valley ever since. 

Get to know Ashley

Growing up in Napa Valley, California, Ashley was inspired from a young age watching her mom religiously apply her skin care morning and night. Her mom instilled a discipline and thoughtfulness in taking care of her skin from the inside out. At the age of twelve, Ashley received her first skin care treatment from a local beauty counter. No one could have known the impact that experience would have on Ashley’s own self care - becoming the foundation of her beauty and skin care philosophy. That paired with her curiosity and inquisitiveness about how and why products worked the way they did naturally led her to pursue a career in skin care.  After graduating high school, Ashley made her way to San Diego for college but soon realized she was not pursuing her real passion.