Jaleesa Jaikaran | Makeup Artist

Jaleesa Jaikaran grew up in Trinidad, the small island where her life-long passion for makeup was birthed. Her involvement in a fashion show led her to purchase a foundation which became the spark that led her into the world of fashion and beauty.

In 2011, while pursuing her business degree, she landed a job with a cosmetic company, where she was exposed to the international scope of the beauty industry and the opportunity to train her peers. Having worked with Trinidad’s most well-known photographers, designers, and artists and as a freelance beauty writer, she took her unrelenting passion and desire to learn, packed up her bags and moved to New York.

Jaleesa works to enhance a clients' natural beauty, “I like skin to look like skin,” she says. Obsessed with the transformative powers of makeup, her approach has always been to see the entire picture first and tailor it to suit the creative vision. Her inspiration comes from being exposed to diverse cultures and the desire to uplift the self-esteem of women as this was a struggle she experienced growing up.

The vivacity she possesses along with the tremendous expertise and enthusiasm she brings to every job are the driving forces behind her successes thus far. Jaleesa is proud to have been called on to assist Kabuki, Lisa Elridge, Lynsey Alexander, Viktorija Bowers and Vincent Oquendo. With that extensive experience, Jaleesa has now had her work in publications like Elle, L'Officiel, Vogue and Schon! 

Currently, Jaleesa spends her time working on commercials and editorials, while collaborating with beauty brands by creating content like before and afters, how to's and reviews.

R E S U M E

C E L E B R I T Y : 
Amber Mark
Taryn Manning
Zara Larrson
Lion Babe
Janice Freeman 
Chloe Levine
Victory Boyd 
Maître Gims 
Super Sako
Playboy Carti
Jourdan Dunn
Liana Banks
Zonnique 
Lola Marsh 
Devin Mccourty
Jason Mccourty

A D V E R T I S I N G:
Clear Eyes
Bumble & Bumble 
Canada Goose
Palmer's Cocoa Butter
Shea Moisture Men
Kashmiry Jewelry 
Daughter Jewelry

L'Officiel Singapore
Vogue Japan
Vogue Photostory 
Beauty Archive Official 

F A S H I O N  S H O W S:
Key:
V Files Runway 8

Team:
Zac Posen 
Dolce & Gabbana
Noon by Noor
The Blonds 
Jeremy Scott
Zadig & Voltaire 
Jardini 
Cividini 
Altuzarra 
Nina Ricci
Gypsy Sport
Katie Gallagher
August Getty 
Sally LaPointe 
Ohne Titel 
Manish Arora 
Each x Other
Guy Laroche 
Thom Browne 
Libertine
THEIA Couture
Tumbler & Tipsy 
ODD by Judson Harmon 

B E A U T Y  W R I T E R / E D I T O R:
Royal Report Online Magazine
We Style Print Magazine
Fuzion Magazine
Trinidad Lookbook Magazine