From Dreams to Reality, Kadija Abdi’s Journey in Skincare Clinics
Pivoting from her role as a Dentistry student to a graduate of our Global Esthetics/Medical Esthetics program, Kadija Abdi, is now working in the prestigious role of Customer Relations Specialist for...
View ArticleYou Could Be a Blanche Future Fashion Leader
The Blanche Future Fashion Leaders is a membership group of outstanding fashion industry students from our Fashion Design and Global Marketing: Fashion and Social Media programs. Guided by our...
View ArticleExpert Colourist Erin Murphy Proves that Hairstyling is Never Boring
If you’ve ever wanted to dye your hair a vivid shade of coral, neon green, ice blue or even all of those at the same time, then Erin Murphy is the Hair Colourist you want to know. A naturally creative...
View ArticleMega Chic: Runway Ready Hair with Dylan Walker
Does working runway backstage or on set for labels like Off-White and Saint Laurent sound like a dream come true? How about styling the gorgeous Gigi Hadid’s hair? If yes, you’ll want to know all...
View ArticleAarshi Dubb — From Freelance Makeup Artist to Medical Esthetician Extraordinaire
What did you do before you started your Medical Esthetician Job at Fluid Spa & Salon? Before becoming a Medical Esthetician at Fluid, I worked as a freelance makeup artist. I completed the Makeup...
View ArticleMade 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 Freelance...
View ArticleFinding Skinship at SKN – Jackie Aoki’s Inspiring Medical Esthetics Journey
An open mind and a love of adventure can take you far in life. For Jackie Aoki, they steered her through a transformative year at Blanche Macdonald’s Global Esthetics / Medical Esthetics Program to a...
View ArticleShauna Griffiths: Sensational Stylist, Fashion Designer, Model & More
Before I entered the Fashion Design program at Blanche, I didn’t have a lot of experience in the design industry and I was looking for an all-inclusive program that combined all the areas of fashion;...
View ArticleMax Anderson: Making Magic with Digital Design for a 3D Fashion Universe
Selecting the Global Fashion Marketing program at the #1 Fashion Marketing School Blanche Macdonald was an easy choice for Max Anderson: “As someone who knew they wanted to work in fashion but didn’t...
View ArticleMade in Mexico: Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate Ana Gutierrez De Velazco is...
For Ana Gutierrez De Velazco (aka Ana G de V) leaving accounting to become a Freelance Makeup Artist was a happy accident. Career shifts can be terrifying for anyone, even within an industry you’re...
View ArticleMéthot to Her Madness – MUA Carole Méthot
Montreal Makeup Artist Carole Méthot has a style that you have to see to truly experience. While you could try to describe it with words like grungy, haunting, fantastical and unsettlingly beautiful,...
View ArticleTwo-Time Graduate Kara Alaric Soars: An Inspiring Journey of Community,...
“I’m a very blessed person and I’ve done a lot of cool things! My mother told me from the moment she had me, that there was a force in me to be reckoned with and she knew that I was going to do...
View ArticleEsthetics Graduate Jas Sahota Puts the Care in Skincare
“Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life.” The Chinese philosopher Confucius said these words 2,500 years ago but they perfectly describe Jas Sahota, whose role at Beautiful...
View ArticleHailey Bornais Exchanges Retail for Nail Artistry
Certified Nail Tech and Nail Studio Program Graduate Hailey Bornais loves having an artistic career with nails as her canvas. We recently caught up with Hailey at Brow Mastrz Spa to find out what...
View ArticleFashion Design Graduate Tyson Gibson Reinvents Sports Style
“I grew up watching the NFL and now star players from the League are DMing me for upcycling fashion jerseys. That’s pretty crazy.” Tyson Gibson’s unique take on turning his passion into personalized...
View ArticleMovie Makeup Superstar Donald Mowat Delivers Industry Insight at Blanche...
Donald Mowat knows Movie Makeup. His Oscar and BAFTA nominations for his work on Dune are two of the latest accolades in a classic Canadian career that’s won Daytime Emmys, Gemini, Saturn and BAFTA...
View ArticleEsthetics/Medical Esthetics Program Manager Angie Barnetson Shares Her...
Ask Blanche Macdonald’s Global Esthetics / Medical Esthetics Program Director Simona Gozner about her Esthetics/Medical Esthetics Program Manager and right-hand woman, Angie Barnetson, the Ayurvedic...
View Article“My chair is full of secrets.” Meet Barber School Instructor Holly Hui
Barber School Instructor Holly Hui speaks about the power of perseverance from experience. She’s been working as a hair professional for over a decade, travelling from her native Winnipeg to Montreal,...
View ArticleFrom Vancouver to Versace: The Remarkable Rise of Daniel Peters
Daniel Peters is speaking to us via FaceTime from his office in Midtown Manhattan. He can’t talk for long. His role as Versace’s Head of Menswear and Home for North, Central and South America keeps...
View ArticleBreathtaking Brides and Breakout Beauty: the Unstoppable Rise of Tanin Nicole
Sitting down with Global Makeup grad Tanin Nicole it’s easy to see why she’s thriving. Tanin has a sunny disposition and natural warmth; it’s easy to see why brides ask her to be a part of their big...
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