Leigh Keates is a London-based hairstylist. He has contributed to industry publications like Elle France, Wonderland, L’Officiel, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, The Hunger Magazine, and Rollacoaster. Keates’s talents have made him a favorite with a wide range of celebrity clients such as Felicity Jones, Alicia Vikander, Chloe Moretz, Sarah Gadon, Jessica Chastain and Dakota Johnson. Keates recently headed the Gynel Couture Show in Paris as well as Amanda Wakeley, Natasia Kiko, Christopher Raeburn and Emilio de la Morena for London Fashion Week.  

As an avid advocate for ocean conservation, Keates is also the founder of Thalassophy, a sustainable lifestyle brand using recycled ocean plastics and 100% fully traceable organic cotton.