ABOUT

Ashleah Walker

Ashleah Walker
Founder, Becoming Light

Professional Background

Ashleah brings over two decades of hands-on experience behind the chair, building a loyal, premium clientele in both Washington, D.C. and Austin. Throughout her career, she has operated as a high-performing independent stylist, holistic salon owner, educator, and mentor — developing signature cutting systems, refining textured hair expertise, and consistently generating strong annual revenue through intentional positioning and client retention.

In addition to her salon work, she is the founder of 200kHair.com, where she mentors stylists and salon owners in building sustainable six-figure businesses rooted in mastery, structure, and client experience.

Education

Ashleah’s technical education spans some of the most respected institutions and brands in the industry. She has completed advanced trainings with:

  • Vidal Sassoon

  • DevaChan

  • Ouidad

  • Aveda

  • Toni + Guy

  • Arrojo

  • Bumble and Bumble

  • Redken

  • L’Oréal

  • Oribe

Her continued commitment to education has allowed her to refine precision cutting, textured hair techniques, advanced coloring, and razor artistry — skills she now translates into clear, teachable systems for other professionals.

Professional Certifications

  • Advanced Texture & Curl Specialist

  • Precision Cutting & Razor Technique Training

  • Balayage & Dimensional Color Certification

  • Certified Healer and Teacher by The Modern Mystery School

  • Certified Meditation Facilitator by The Modern Mystery School

  • Board certified Healing Touch Practitioner

Beyond Work

When she’s not mentoring stylists or behind the chair, Ashleah is deeply immersed in holistic healing, energy work, and spiritual study. As co-founder of Becoming Ceremony, she leads workshops and meditations that support clarity, alignment, and team cohesion. She approaches life the same way she approaches hair: intentionally. Whether tending plants, refining a space, or guiding a meditation, she values precision, patience, and beauty that lasts beyond the first impression.

Partnerships & Affiliations

Through our partnerships and affiliations, the Becoming Light Team brings expertise in a variety of specialties and tools to help you grow your salon business: