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Something monumental happened in the nerd universe, LEGO finally released an official Star Trek model: the Enterprise-D from The Next Generation By Leah_SciFi I have a confession: despite being a lifelong sci-fi fan, and someone who routinely builds and glues entire facial appliances to my own head for fun… I had never built a LEGO set before.  I know. I know. Shocking. But recently, something monumental happened in the nerd universe, LEGO finally released an official Star Tr

The effect is something rarely seen in modern sci-fi: a future that looks inviting, functional, and stylish, without collapsing into dystopia.  By Leah SciFi  When watching season 3 of Star Trek Strange New Worlds, I found myself obsessed with the visuals of the show. I literary felt my visual palette being cleansed and stimulated all at once. Naturally my academic mind set in asking.... Why? How?   These are the conclusions I have reached based on my experience as a Hair, M

Cosplay isn't separate from my professional life; it was strengthening it.  By Leah_SciFi  If you’d told me years ago that spending my evenings hand-painting silicone, heat-shaping armour in my kitchen, or gluing wig wefts at 2am would make me a better lecturer, I probably would have laughed. Cosplay was supposed to be my fun space, my creative escape from the deadlines and industry pressures that come with working in hair, makeup, and prosthetics. But somewhere between becom

You can’t tell a future story without understanding past aesthetics, and you can’t build a universe without building its faces.   

The adventure begins — and I’m taking you all with me I can’t quite believe I’m writing this, but here it is: I’m officially going to Star Trek Las Vegas 2026! This will be my first ever  trip to the United States, and naturally, it’s for a Star Trek convention. Honestly, could it be any more on brand? If you’ve followed me on TikTok or Instagram as @Leah_SciFi , you’ll know that my life revolves around warp cores, wigs, silicone prosthetics, and the occasional hot glue crisi

Why I decided to go full warp speed into Star Trek history Some people take up jogging. Others bake bread. I, however, decided to watch all of Star Trek — every series and film — in chronological timeline order. As someone who lectures in hair, makeup, and prosthetics for TV and film , I’ve always been fascinated by how  character design evolves across eras, technologies, and budgets. From the heavy prosthetic Klingons of TOS to the sleek aesthetics of Discovery, each era tel

The creative juggling act nobody talks about If you’ve ever tried to balance a full-time job, a creative practice, and a social life — you’ll know it feels a bit like trying to maintain warp speed while your nacelles are on fire. I wear a lot of creative hats (and wigs): Lecturer in Hair, Makeup, and Prosthetics for TV and Film Working industry artist Photographer Content Creator Cosplayer and sci-fi enthusiast I love every role I play, but balancing them all is a challenge t