ABOUT LEAH DALEAH
The Full Story
Leah’s heart is a well-stocked workshop of creativity, curiosity, and caffeine. Since 2013, she has been bringing ideas to life across hair, makeup, photography, and digital content creation, and she’s still as excited as ever to share that energy with others. This portfolio offers a glimpse into her latest projects, from passion-driven experiments to commissioned work for clients who value both artistry and precision.
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Always eager for new challenges, Leah blends her industry experience with a lecturer’s knack for making the complex feel approachable. Whether the brief calls for historically accurate hair, AI-informed education, or a perfect editorial image, she brings skill, imagination, and fun to every project. For enquiries or collaborations, she’s just a message away.
RESUME
Experience
EDUCATOR
2016 - present
For over seven years, Leah has been shaping the next generation of creatives as a Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Hair, Makeup, Photography, AI, and Digital Media at a Birmingham-based university. Her lectures span everything from Georgian-era hair design to modern-day Photoshop wizardry. Recently, she expanded her expertise through the University of Oxford’s AI Ethics course, enabling her to deliver forward-thinking sessions on technology’s evolving role in the fashion and education sectors.
INDUSTRY
2013 - present
Leah’s professional journey has taken her behind the scenes for brands such as M&S, ASOS, the BBC, East End, and ZEE TV. While her speciality is fashion editorial, she’s equally at home creating cinematic special effects and prosthetics for television. Her work reflects both technical mastery and an instinct for visual storytelling.
TRAINING
2013 - present
Leah earned her First Class BA (Hons) in Specialist Hair & Media Makeup before completing a Level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Vocational Subjects. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree, she continues to explore how emerging technologies (especially AI) can be used ethically and creatively within the fashion and media industries.
