about
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
Issu Magazine
Vogue Japan
Vogue Photostory
Beauty Archive Official
Schön!
Elle Indonesia
Elle Kazakhstan
The Last Magazine
The Atlas Magazine
Jute Magazine
Nylon
Satellite Journal
1883 Magazine
OMIT Magazine
Duex Hommes
IO Donna
Lucy's Magazine
Sicky Magazine
Glassbook
Filtered Magazine
N E T W O R K S :
MTV
NBC
ESPN
Arise TV
Revolt TV
NFL
Glade
Adidas
Stella McCartney
John Hardy
Canada Goose
Vanity Fair
Clear Eyes
Jam + Rico
Shea Moisture Men
Milk Makeup
Taryn Brows
Barefoot Blonde
Kashmiry Jewelry
Married to the Mob
Palmer's Cocoa Butter
New England Patriots
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