Hair
Beauty Notes, PRO HAIR Program
Blanche Macdonald Centre
Pro Hair - Professional Hairstyling Diploma Program
What Blanche Macdonald Hair School students and grads are saying about the PRO HAIR program;
"Best program outline I have ever experienced. Great, positive environment in which to work. Inspiring and encouraging instructors. Love it!" – Jennifer L
"The Pro Hair program at Blanche Macdonald Centre has been challenging and exciting both in the classroom and in the salon. I am feeling very confident in my skills and I am already starting to build my clientele and business. I have no problem imagining opening my own salon upon graduation in six months." – Amanda N
What Top Industry Experts are saying about the Blanche Macdonald PRO HAIR Program -
"The level and talent of the young students that come to me from Blanche Macdonald Hair Academy are exceptional. The training they receive at their school is of such a high standard. It enables them to fit right into the hectic, busy salon environment of a top salon like Avant Garde. They understand the principles of great client service, which is of the highest priority to me. I try to expose them to the artistic and service aspects of busy salon life in the week they work with me. I have never been disappointed with the talent and work ethic from the students from Blanche Macdonald. This is clearly the result of a great teaching staff at the academy and I look forward to working with many more of their students in the years to come. Work experience is actually a one-week job interview. This is what I tell the students, it is so true. I have also offered job opportunities to many of the students who have passed through my salon on work experience, as I believe their great training will make them invaluable assets in the future to top salons like Avant Garde" - Jon Paul Holt
Jon Paul Holt
Owner of Avant Garde Hair and Blo, Blow Dry Bars
Jon Paul Holt is an award-winning and internationally recognized hair stylist and the owner of Avant Garde Hair in Vancouver. He is the recipient of the North American Hairdressing Award, BC Hairstylist of the Year Award and numerous Contessa Awards. He is also the co-founder and partner of Blo, Blow Dry Bars. He lectures at many hair schools and academies and accepts young work experience students into his salon to mentor them.
Brett Lacey ARQ Salon Director/Co-Owner
"ARQ Salons, Victoria, is an education-based salon group that prides itself on the personal development of its teams. We have stylists who are top earners in the industry. Our objective is to hire only those that show potential in becoming the best; so needless to say, we have hired from Blanche Macdonald Centre. The students that have come from Blanche Macdonald have been informed, show focus, and are destined for success, from a well-rounded education that I have never seen from other schools."
Richard Gieblehaus
Owner of BENT Beauty Industries
"I want to extend a special thank you to Phil Loiselle and all of the Blanche Macdonald staff for providing us with the best work experience students we have ever had. It is through these work experiences that we hired two graduates who are among the most inspiring students we have ever hired. Blanche Macdonald has some remarkable and talented instructors including one of BENT’s senior stylists and is helping him accomplish his goal of becoming an educator. The support and training from all of the staff at Blanche Macdonald provides its students with the skills necessary to begin working as a stylist right after they graduate. I would highly recommend the Hair Program to anyone and look forward to working with their students in the future."
Role Call
A selection of Blanche Macdonald Hair graduates and their career placements:
Adriana Ortega Bent
Adriana Vero Emma & Co
Ana Luisa Valdes Toni & Guy
Andrea Turley Mint Hair Lounge
Annalisa Sidonio Aveda
Ashley Budden Hennessey
Atefeh Baradaran Bambu
Bob Gaba Sonu
Brian Linn Toni & Guy
Carmen Elebracht Creations
Chantelle Hodgson Knock-Outs
Charlotte Gee Rush Hair Salon, London, England
Christina Mutch Maude
Christy Mullin Helmet
Danielle Dalshaug Munro’s
Donald MacPherson Aveda
Gabriela Rojas Sets Salon and Spa
Heather Hall The Colour Room
Hsu-Feng Tsung Mega Hair
Jamie Allison Steiner Transocean (Cruiseline)
Jee-Hyun Woo Aveda
Jennifer Louangxay Bent
Jennifer Reid Bryley
Jessica Packman Hennessey
Jodi Gould Luscious
Kaleesha Glazer Euphoria
Katherine MacDonald The Lounge Hair Studio
Kathleen Sanderson Juice
Katrina Spoor Blunt Salon
Liz Pederson Chop Shop
Megan Irish Hennessey
Michael Van Der Est Firefly
Nicole Kerr Pretty Baby Salon
Pamela Jacek Hennessey
Reay Fen Ho Chu Pure Glow
Reeva Calanza Eva Lasting Hair Design
Robin Helenius ARQ Hair Workshop, Victoria
Samantha Baxter The Shop
Sara MacDonald Pure Form, Calgary, Alberta
Sarah Krook Salon Safari, Port Hardy
Sarah Hennig Hair Benders, Airdrie, Alberta
Sue Ho Aveda
Tom Lin Salon Owner
Zachary Yang Hennessey
Note: some of these graduates may have changed positions in the interim.
