Ashlee Barnes joins REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE. as a seasoned makeup artist. A Southern California native, Ashlee has been working in film and television for almost a decade on programs including Fashion House, Shot of Love, and Tease and will be the new host for another TLC production, The New Dating Story. Ashlee believes that makeup shouldn’t be intimidating or complicated and that women can enhance their look with a quick and easy daily beauty regimen.