Film and tv

Dreaming ☆ of the stars

Since the age of 12, LeiLani dreamt of becoming a Special Effects Makeup Artist for film & TV. Becoming a Hair Stylist right out of high school allowed her to save up for her dream, and at the age of 19 she began her journey. Moving to LA for FX/Makeup school in Hollywood, LeiLani spent a lot of her work experience hours in film studios, allowing her the opportunity to work on productions with famous actors very early in her career!

Reaching ☆ the stars

LeiLani's first job was as a representative for a Cosmetic Company introducing Zsa Zsa Gabor to their new Joe Blasco Film Makeup.
"It was Christmas time, and I remember walking into her home, and there was a tree in the foyer that went up three levels. At my young age, I’m not sure if I was more impressed by Zsa Zsa, or her home up in Beverly Hills!"

Living ☆  the dream

Returning home to Vancouver, LeiLani continued living her dream.

Working on shows like 21 Jump Street, MacGyver, Wiseguy, multiple Hallmark movies + many commercials which included special FX makeup and styling wigs.

Film & T.V.

With over 30 years of experience in film and TV, LeiLani knows first hand today's actors aren’t just reading scripts — they’re reading ingredient lists. With the growing demand for clean, high-performance beauty, more and more performers are requesting plant-based, skin-loving products in the makeup trailer. That’s why Sweet LeiLani is becoming a first-choice staple on countless film and television sets. Known for our flawless, camera-ready finishes and gentle formulas, our products are trusted by artists and loved by talent. From lead roles to background, actors are asking for Sweet LeiLani by name — because when you’re on set for 12+ hours, what’s on your skin matters just as much as what’s on screen.

Cosmetics on Set

From touch-ups under hot lights to long days on location, our products perform flawlessly behind the scenes. Whether it’s a close-up or action-packed sequence, Sweet LeiLani holds its own under pressure — no filters needed. These behind-the-scenes moments show how our clean beauty essentials are becoming must-haves in every artist’s kit. Real sets. Real skin. Real results.

Shop now

Zsa Zsa Gabor

“My first job in LA was to go to Zsa Zsa’s house in Beverly Hills to demonstrate the application of a well known industry Makeup Film brand called Joe Blasco.

I sill remember her saying ‘Sit over there darling and show me what you have brought.’”

- LeiLani Kopp, Founder

Medical & Paramedical Makeup Expertise

Healing With Makeup

For over 30 years, Sweet LeiLani has led paramedical and corrective makeup—bridging skincare and cosmetics with clinically proven, healing formulas. Founder LeiLani has worked with top dermatologists and surgeons, helping thousands restore confidence while addressing scarring, post-surgical recovery, hyperpigmentation, and reactive skin.

At Sweet LeiLani, beauty is wellness—where innovation, skin health, and empowerment meet.

“I’ve seen makeup support emotional and physical healing, inspiring me to create products that truly heal, protect, and restore.”

Our skin absorbs everything we apply, influencing overall health. Many conventional products contain endocrine disruptors like parabens and phthalates, which can impact hormone balance and well-being. Choosing healthier formulas matters.

LeiLani wasn't content to remain a hair and makeup designer for film and television. She went on to become one of Canada's few Certified Paramedical Makeup and Tattoo Specialists.

Working from a spare bedroom in her home, LeiLani volunteered with the Cancer Society to cut and style wigs, and to teach people how to cover and camouflage skin discoloration due to the side effects from undergoing cancer treatments.

At this time, the makeup industry focused strictly on glamour, and the makeup she used on-set was too harsh for post-operative skin. No one addressed skin issues that men and women struggle with.

These patients inspired LeiLani to vigilantly tread forward with a scientific approach creating plant derived creations of beauty products that incorporate the medicinal value not usually found in cosmetics. Complexion products safe to use while under going chemo and radiation treatment.

Thus began the search for gentle makeup, infused with natural plant based skincare. Ingredients that would work on sensitive, post-operative skin, and included beneficial ingredients like Grape Seed, Green Tea & Rose Hip.

LeiLani, now working with burn patients as well, needed products that allowed the skin to breathe, as well as providing incredible coverage, yet didn’t look "mask-like".

“Sometimes when you can’t find a solution to something, you just have to create it yourself! I have always known how makeup transforms us on the outside, however, over the years I’ve come to realize how makeup transforms us on the inside. It’s more then makeup, it’s therapy.”