Lesa Hannah is a writer and editor.

I am an award-winning editor and writer who spent the last two decades covering the beauty industry at two of Canada’s biggest fashion magazines. After becoming freelance in 2020, I’ve written for The Kit, The Toronto Star, NUVO, GQ, Vanity Fair and The Globe & Mail.

Photo by Justin Aranha

 

Beauty Editorial

Beauty Profiles

Culture and Lifestyle

 

“Lesa has all the qualities required in a top journalist and editor: high ethical standards, a well-honed editorial voice and an insatiable curiosity to get to the heart of the story. One of the best in the biz.

— Vanessa Craft, Global Head of Lifestyle & Education, TikTok Canada and former Editor in Chief of Elle Canada

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"Lesa's writing has depth and she doesn't just rinse and repeat when it comes to interviewing the big names behind some of the world's biggest beauty brands.

Writing for her audience is always her #1 priority, and her work reflects her desire to pull through the most interesting angles and narratives."

— Nadia Beale, President, MSL Group Canada

How to Work With Me

Hire me to write: editorial, branded content, press releases

I can also: edit, moderate panels, advise on how to work with media