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About 

Behind every camera-ready moment is a stylist who understands texture, timing, and trust.

LeAna McKnight, known professionally as Stylist Lee, is a celebrity and editorial hairstylist and licensed cosmetologist with 15+ years of experience specializing in textured hair, hair transformations, and camera-ready styling for film, television, and commercial production. Known for her calm leadership on set and her meticulous attention to detail, LeAna is trusted for clean finishes, seamless blending, and looks that hold up under HD lighting, long production days, and demanding schedules—without compromising the integrity of the hair underneath. Her work blends artistry with technical discipline, with a signature focus on hair health, precision, and polished results that photograph beautifully.

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Credits at a Glance

Press

ELLE • InStyle • Refinery29 • Martha Stewart • Essence • Women’s Health • Black Enterprise • The Hollywood Reporter

Celebrity

Ari Lennox • Deborah Cox • Rich The Kid • Karla Mosley • Dawn Richard • Rebecca Crews • Janelle James • Cocoa Brown

Brand / Network

FOX • CBS • Adidas • BET • OPI • Footlocker • E! • Coin Master • Hillsong Channel

Selected credits are listed. Full portfolio available upon request.

MY STORY

Hair has always been more than a skill for me—it’s been a language. Long before it became my career, I was the one family and friends trusted with their most important moments, instinctively understanding how hair can transform the way a woman carries herself.

 

After the destruction of my childhood home during Hurricane Katrina, beauty became something deeper: restoration. Confidence. Identity. That chapter shaped the way I approach every client today—with intention, care, and the belief that luxury should always feel safe.

 

That foundation led me into professional cosmetology and eventually into high-pressure environments where excellence is expected—on set, on camera, and in rooms where timing matters and results must be flawless the first time.

Stylist Lee adding the final hair touches to Deborah Cox for her Magazine Cover with Alpha
Stylist Lee and Founder of The Shaderoom - Angie Nwandu with Beautiful long blonde tresses with soft waves
Music Artist Rich the Kid Dread Loc with Celebrity hairstylist Stylist Lee
Stylist Lee hairstyling work on Rebecca Crews
SL Raw Virgin Hair Wig on Celebrity Dawn Richard
Hairstyling on models hair using a curling iron tool
Custom Wig on Candance Glover from SL Raw Virgin Hair
Stylist Lee prepping Ari Lennox for her Adidas Advertising Campaign
Film Set Scene

Inquiries & Availability

For production, editorial, brand work, or private client services, please submit an inquiry. Availability is limited and confirmed by request.

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