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Mexico’s Diana Godinez Creates Makeup & Hair Magic For TV & Film
After spending her formative years in the small city of Zamora Michoacán, Mexico, Diana Godinez chose to take a gap year after high school and came to Vancouver looking for opportunities. Interested...
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From Taiwan to Vancouver and London Fashion Week, Ruby Yu’s Creative Take on...
With her unique creative perspective and a long list of clients, including Schön Magazine and Vogue Italia, Ruby Yu is a Freelance Makeup Artist who’s consistently booked and busy. But this...
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Street Skincare: Gwen de la Costa is Vancouver’s Most Mobile Esthetician
When it comes to her clients’ skincare Gwen de la Costa is always happy to take the wheel; metaphorically and literally. Her mobile skin care centre, GWEN Skin Lab has become a Vancouver institution....
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Akzentz Pro and Swarovski Authorized Nail Art Educator—Meet our Nail Studio...
Jamie Yin’s career in Nails was born out of one thing: the love of pampering. To Jamie, nails symbolized colour, relaxation, self-care, and a way to personalize the newest and hottest Nail trends. But...
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Taking Hong Kong by Storm: Makeup Artist Vanessa Wong
Vanessa Wong has taken her training at Blanche Macdonald and has launched a stunning career in Fashion Makeup. She has a jet set career, traveling the globe. I felt comfortable working in the industry...
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From Allure to the Set of Euphoria, Meet Shaina Azad—Makeup Mogul & Creator...
Bright, brazen and unabashedly bold, SUVA Beauty is undeniably, a brand like no other, much like its founder Shaina Azad. You don’t have to be around Shaina for long to notice her enthusiasm, beaming...
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Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Centre Partners with Blanche Macdonald
Blanche Macdonald Centre is committed to providing our students with the best education and training possible, which is why we’re thrilled to announce our latest partnership with Vancouver Laser and...
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Creativity is in the Hair with Sam Groeneveld
Bypassing a Business Degree for Hair School, Sam's hair designs have been featured in over 200 publications and he is booked for over 30 shows each season in New York, Milan and Paris. Very few people...
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Dragon’s Den: Developing Estheticians as Entrepreneurs
Education that leads to Employment + Entrepreneurship Filling the atrium of Blanche Macdonald’s Atelier campus, the senior classes of the Global Esthetics program are abuzz with excitement, preparing...
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Isabelle Cooke; an Artist’s Path to Freedom
The transformative effect that art has on the spirit is undeniable in the journey of Blanche Macdonald Graduate and CurliQue Beauty Q-Talent Leader Isabelle Cooke. Isabelle always knew that she loved...
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The Student Becomes The Teacher—The Ongoing Hair Adventures of Kalli Wyssen
“It doesn’t have to be perfect the first time,” insists Blanche Macdonald Pro Hair graduate turned stylist and Kevin Murphy Gold Key Colour Educator Kalli Wyssen. “Have fun and create!”Kalli speaks...
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Create your career—Fashion Design Grad Jasper Cote’s New Collection
I wanted to create something that felt joyful yet artistic, something that would spark happiness and radiance when worn. In his inaugural collection, Fashion Design graduate Japer Cote drew...
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From Oilfields to Movie Sets: Fashion Grad Kimberly Schmalz’s Meteoric Rise
With her effortless blonde bob and sleek, on-trend outfits, it’s easy for fashion marketing lovers, and fashion buyers to look at Kimberly Schmalz and find something in her style to admire. But have a...
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Fashion Design Grad Hilary MacMillan rises to Canadian Style Superstardom
Admittedly, we’re biased, but we’ve known Hilary MacMillan was a superstar since her time on Blanche Macdonald’s Fashion Design program. The rest of Canada has finally cottoned on. As her eponymous...
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Step Into the Shoes of ALDO’s Associate Buyer, Global Fashion Marketing Grad...
My time at Blanche Macdonald was nothing short of engaging, life changing, educational, and fashionable. Throughout my 12 months in the Global Fashion Marketing program, I was able to learn about so...
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Nemo Hu, from Accountant Manager to Laser Technician at Vancouver Laser and...
Congratulations to Blanche Macdonald Esthetics/Medical Esthetics graduate Nemo Hu, on her new career role as Laser Technician for the prestigious Vancouver Laser and Skincare Centre. Led by Dr. Martin...
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From Penticton to Paris: The Amazing Makeup Adventure of Jenna Kuchera
Travelling the Globe: Jenna is an Assistant for Dame Pat McGrath, broadly recognized as the ‘Most Influential Makeup Artist in the World’ A moment of inspiration can go a long way. Just ask...
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Fashion Marketing Students’ Photoshoot Collaboration with BC’s Top Emerging...
Blanche Macdonald was honoured to host an onsite fashion photoshoot at our Atelier Campus, with leading lifestyle publication, Boulevard Magazine. Led by our Fashion Styling instructor Sarah D’Arcey,...
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For the Love of Denim: Quinn Price’s Journey Into Sustainable Fashion
Studying Fashion Design at Blanche Macdonald was such a wonderful experience! I was able to learn from and talk to teachers who have diverse experiences, including sustainable fashion. My journey...
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Pro Barbering Graduate Ash Wednesday Swaps Stress for Style at Republic of...
Warning: This story contains explicit language and sensitive themes, including trauma, drug usage, and self-harm, and may be triggering for some individuals. Reader discretion is advised. Ash...
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