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Alissa Ashley Zinnerman (born February 11, 1995) professionally known as Alissa Ashley is an American YouTuber and photographer. Growing to fame with makeup tutorials geared towards women with hooded eyes, Ashley's platform has grown beyond just makeup. She has made strides within the beauty community to become more inclusive of all skin shades. Ashley is also a self taught photographer.

Ashley was born and raised in Oakland, California. Growing up she lived with her mother Nathalie Harper, twin sister, Arnell Armon, older sister Alexis, and a younger brother. She is of Mexican and African American descent. Ashley has had a difficult relationship with her father. Her mixed raced background caused family members from her paternal relatives to make fun of their Mexican heritage. Ashley attended Oakland School for the Arts. After high school she enrolled in college only to drop out after realizing college wasn't for her and she wanted to pursue a more creative career.

Ashley started her YouTube channel January 9, 2014 after quitting her job at MAC Cosmetics. Since then she has accumulated over 2 million Youtube subscribers. She gained popularity after creating makeup series' for hooded eyelids. Ashley also created a popular series called "Mystery Makeup Monday," in which she spins a wheel that decides different methods she will use for her makeup application. Many other YouTubers followed Ashley's trend and she was credited with being the creator of the challenge. Ashley continues to produce content on her YouTube channel and her following continues to grow.

Ashley has collaborated with NYX Cosmetics and e.l.f Cosmetics. With NYX, Ashley helped curate shades for the brand’s Can’t Stop Won’t Stop foundation in 2018 line. Ashley wrote this when announcing her collaboration, "MOOOOD I’m sooo unbelievably happy to announce that I’ve collaborated with @nyxcosmetics on their new Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation which will be available in FORTY FIVE shades that I helped develop!!!!! To think that my first time ever working with NYX was as a model in a foundation campaign to now helping them with a foundation shade range which you guys know I’m so passionate about has me wanting to cry. Talk about full circle. I’m so happy and I can’t wait for you guys to try it!" Ashley created a lipgloss called "Nude Rose" with e.l.f in 2017. The lipgloss was limited edition and sold out within an hour of being released.

Ashley was featured in English singer, Ella Mai, hit song "Boo'd Up" music video in 2018.