KIWI GOES GLOBAL I'M A STYLIST TO THE STARS

Jaime Leigh takes care of tresses for Florence Pugh, Michelle Pfeiffer and Margot Robbie

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Ever wondered what it would be like to run your hands through Brad Pitt's hair? Just ask Jaime Leigh McIntosh.

Since moving to Los Angeles 13 years ago, the Kiwi hairstylist has looked after A-list celebs - such as Florence Pugh, Michelle Pfeiffer, Margot Robbie, Harry Styles and Kate Beckinsale - working on award-winning films like Oppenheimer, Black Panther and Don't Worry Darling.

Most recently, the 45-year-old was responsible for making stars Elle Fanning and Timothée Chalamet look good in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown.

“I've always wanted to work with Timothée because he's got the most gorgeous head of hair,” says Jaime Leigh.

Even though she's well established in Hollywood's film industry, the Cambridge-born hair expert still gets a little jittery the first time someone famous sits in her chair.

“It’s usually nerve-wracking on day one,” she admits. “But I have to remember to treat them like any another client.”

It helps that everyone Jaime Leigh has worked with to date has been “really lovely”.

She shares, “I've been lucky in that they've all been professional and pleasant. It works differently for every actor because hair and makeup are the first people they see, so we set the tone for the day.