Leslie-Anne "L.A." Barrett has worked as a makeup and hair stylist for more than two decades. She leads the hair and makeup department for CTV/Bell Media Ottawa and has a thriving freelance business.

She is also developing a skin and makeup line with The Loft empire’s Bruno Racine. Her curated line is called "L.A.'s Pick" and is being launched in Ottawa and Toronto.

L.A. appears on radio and television, was the director of makeup for Ottawa Fashion Week and is an alumni of "Project Runway Canada."