This is a practical leadership field guide for hair and makeup teams working across film and TV production.
 
It is written for people who hold leadership responsibility within hair and makeup teams, whether they are new to that responsibility, stepping back into it, or looking for a clearer framework than instinct alone. It is also for those working within teams who want a better understanding of what good leadership looks like in this industry, and what they should reasonably expect from it.
 
Most hair and makeup artists are promoted because they are good at the work. Very few are given tools for leading people once responsibility begins to sit with them. As a result, leadership is often treated as something you either cope with or endure, rather than a skill that can be learned, adapted, and shared.
 
This book exists to change that.
 
Inside, you will find:
 
A clear, plain language application of situational leadership adapted specifically for hair and makeup teams
Practical distinctions between direction, support, responsibility, and readiness
Guidance on how leadership should flex at different stages of development
Examples rooted in real working conditions across prep, production, and long runs
A reimagined team structure that supports fair and visible progression into senior responsibility
Golden Rules and behaviours designed to be returned to repeatedly, not read once and forgotten
 
This is not a training course, a motivational book, or a substitute for experience. It is a professional resource designed to support better leadership decisions in real working conditions.
 
The book is delivered as a digital download and is available worldwide.