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Makeup Grad Zabrina Matiru Celebrates Supernatural Success
“Everything changed when I got into the Film and TV class at Blanche Macdonald,” smiles superstar TV & film Makeup Artist Zabrina Matiru. “It was a revelation. You mean, I can actually do this for...
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Makeup Graduate Daniel Takahashi wins second place in Battle of the Brushes...
Art, for Daniel Takahashi, has always been an escape. One that has called to him since some of his earliest childhood memories. Clad in all black, with flecks of light bouncing off his eclectic...
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Blanche Macdonald Makeup Artist Shawnna Downing Creates Avante Garde Looks...
She’s a world-class Makeup Artist who has travelled the globe and contributed to projects in places like Australia, Berlin, London, Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto. Shawnna Downing is a Blanche...
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Merchandising Magic: LUSH’s HQ Visual Merchandiser, Fashion Marketing grad...
Maybe you’ve seen his work on the walls of your local Zara store. Or on the mannequins in various BCBG locations. Now you can find the Blanche Macdonald Fashion Marketing grad and Master Merchandiser,...
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Blanche Macdonald grads Christine Palylyk, Jennifer Bowles, and Gwen De La...
Snuggled on a black leather sofa inside the stunning South Granville skin clinic, Project Skin, MD sit Christine Palylyk, Jennifer Bowles, and Gwen De La Costa. The posh neon sign above them reads...
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Winner of ‘Overall Achievement Award:’ Hannah Eriksson becomes Vancouver’s...
Clad in layers of fabric and a vintage coat, Hannah Eriksson’s pixie-like face greets me with a smile as she fluffs out her half-blue hair from the sticky Vancouver rain. Having recently graduated from...
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India Rose Cosmeticary: Where Clean Living and Out-of-the-Ordinary Skincare meet
Buried in the heart of Vancouver’s west side neighbourhood, Kerrisdale, nestled among other independent, quaint stores sits India Rose Cosmeticary. Its gilded gold logo on the window shines, acting...
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Vancouver’s Best Kept Secret Nail Artist, Vanessa Stern, is Secret No More
“Bound to give you nails that make you feel super bad and boujee” is how the majority of Vancouver, at least the half that reads Narcity’s “Best Of” lists, knows double Blanche Macdonald graduate,...
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Costume is Character for Fashion Marketing Grad Claudia Da Ponte
Claudia Da Ponte didn’t start out planning to become one of Canada’s busiest Costume Designers for TV and film, helping stars like Ray Liotta, Lauren Holly, Courtney Love, Molly Parker and Dominic...
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Esthetics Graduate Carla Sage Spreads Wisdom at Six Senses Spas Around the World
Carla Sage understands that the journey is as important as the destination. As Corporate Director of Spa Training for Six Senses Luxury Hotels Resorts and Spas, she’s continually travelling the world,...
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The Science of Spectacular: Makeup Graduate Cayley Giene Creates TV and Movie...
High school archetypes insist that students can shine as either artists or scientists. TV and Film Makeup superstar Cayley Giene proves that who you are in school doesn’t dictate your future. “Art...
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Livin’ that “Too Faced” Life on London’s Famous Carnaby Street: Genevieve Liska
London’s Carnaby Street has a well-deserved reputation as being one of the coolest, most cultural, and fashionable spots in all of central London. Sitting alongside this famous street is the first Too...
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Ruling Regina: Tara Osipoff Steers Beauty and Lifestyle Agency, Ayden...
She’s the leader of Ayden Creative, one of Western Canada’s fastest growing, boundary-pushing PR and brand management agencies. She is also a proud Blanche Macdonald Fashion Marketing graduate and a...
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The Man Behind Western Canada’s Only Male-oriented Spa, Doug Janczyn
For the students in our Esthetics program, one of their most anticipated events is their “Dragon’s Den” day. As part of their Cosmetic Kitchen class, they are tasked with creating a skincare brand and...
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Makeup Legend Todd McIntosh Shares Inspiration and Insider Secrets at Blanche...
Todd McIntosh is an icon in the Makeup business. His work on Buffy The Vampire Slayer changed the face (and faces) of the sci-fi/fantasy genre, deservingly winning him the first of two Emmy Awards....
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Made in Mexico: Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate Ana Gutierrez De Velazco is...
Firmly rooted in the beauty industry in Mexico is Blanche Macdonald graduate Ana Gutierrez De Velazco, or as her Instagram handle puts it @anagdev. Ana has made a name for herself as a Makeup Artist on...
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Latin America’s Millennial Beauty Icon: Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate...
Laura Sanchez is a living example of the wondrous things that come from fearlessly and relentlessly chasing your passion. Laura has built a life around her passions, which have now become her...
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Nicole ‘Not Marcy’ Robertson Lives Her Best Life in the World of Media—with...
What do you do when you’re tired of your job and want to do something new? Quit your job and do something new! If it sounds simple, that’s because it is. Nicole Robertson made the simple yet scary...
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The Best of the Best: Hair Grad Aubrey Bonnah-Vink Rises to the Topknot
Aubrey Bonnah-Vink’s philosophy is simple. If you’re going to pursue something, why not pursue it to the very best of your abilities? Aubrey’s refusal to settle for second best took her all the way...
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Global Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse Leaves her Mark on International Sets...
In the midst of one of London’s hottest summers in years, Meredith Lacosse sits on her patio looking incredibly cool. Catching up over Skype from the city she’s called home for just about two months,...
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