Zainab Jaye is a UK-based Hair and
Makeup Designer known for her warmth on set and her commitment to craft. Her work spans a
diverse range of projects, bringing the same meticulous research and collaborative spirit to every production she joins.
Zainab’s specialist skills include period hair and makeup, wig work, textured hair, and prosthetics
- a versatile toolkit that allows her to serve any story, any era, any character. She has worked on
acclaimed productions including the BAFTA-winning series Top Boy and the biographical feature Bob Marley: One Love, demonstrating her ability to operate at the highest level of the industry.
Some of Zainab’s latest credits also include the upcoming feature Bare directed by Lorna Tucker;
BBC and Sister Pictures’ Waiting for the Out and Netflix’s The Witness.
At the heart of her practice is a belief in the power of storytelling. For Zainab, hair and makeup
are never just aesthetic choices - they are emotional and narrative ones. She works closely with directors, DPs, and costume departments to ensure every look is rooted in character truth, brought to life with precision and care
