Meet Brooke
The face behind Fearless Femme Beauty Company.
Esthetician. Educator. Beauty enthusiast. Sensitive skin advocate. A little unconventional, always intentional.
Brooke's journey in the beauty industry began in 2018, long before Fearless Femme Beauty Company became what it is today. Some may remember her as Brooke Ashley Makeup Muse, creating looks for weddings, pageants, photoshoots, film sets, and even special effects makeup at Markoff's Haunted Forest.
After graduating from The Esthetic Institute in February 2021, she continued expanding her expertise in esthetics, eventually becoming an instructor with PRO+ Skin Academy, where she discovered another passion: helping the next generation of estheticians find their confidence and grow.
Her work has earned local recognition, including finalist for Best Tanning Salon in the Frederick News-Post's 2021 Best of the Best Awards and first place in both Best Beauty Service Provider and Spa Experience in the 2022 Sass Choice Awards.
But beyond the treatments, titles, and accolades, Brooke believes beauty should never come at the expense of comfort, individuality, or skin health.
Her own experiences with sensitive, reactive skin have shaped an approach rooted in thoughtful care, ingredient awareness, education, and respect for what makes every client different.
Purposeful treatments. Thoughtful care. Skin first.
Beyond the Treatment Room
A little alternative, a little sentimental, and entirely herself.
Brooke is a Maryland native who spent most of her life in Frederick before making West Virginia home. She's a tattooed, pierced, neurodivergent, chronically ill, night-owl Pisces who believes in graceful aging, embracing gray hairs, and making room for beauty that doesn't fit neatly into a box.
She's been with her partner, Jake, for over 12 years and shares her home with two cats, Khloe and Kiki.
When she's not in the treatment room, you'll probably find her discovering a new restaurant, listening to music, watching questionable romance reality television, or happily staying home.
A Few Fun Facts
The Cosmic Rundown: Pisces Sun, Taurus Moon, Scorpio Rising.
Pronouns: She/Her, also comfortable with They/Them.
Identity: Proudly LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent.
Beauty Philosophy: Aging gracefully, embracing gray hairs, and celebrating individuality.
Personal Aesthetic: Tattoos, piercings, alternative music, and a little edge.
The Sensitive Type: Highly reactive skin and sensitivities to fragrance, light, sound, gluten, caffeine, metals, and more.
Concert Credentials: KISS, Aerosmith, and Britney Spears were her first three major concerts. She grew up attending local emo, indie, metal, and hardcore shows.
Unexpected Talent: Former competitive cheerleader who performed in the Sugar Bowl halftime show.
Origin Story: Frequently stole her mom's makeup before school. Some things were simply meant to be.
Food Philosophy: Savory over sweet, always. Bonus points for trying somewhere new.
Favorite Season: Autumn. No competition.
Animal Lover: Former dog rescue foster, current cat mom of 2, and forever missing her Boerboel, Zoey.
Social Battery: Extroverted introvert. Loves people, equally loves being home.
Dreaming Of: Traveling, exploring new cultures, and someday living in different parts of the world.
Heritage: Russian, Ukrainian, German, and Irish roots.
Morning Person? Absolutely not.