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Lana Condor, Herschel, Artizia
Salon owner and Davines West Coast Educator
Fashion Design Graduate Show 2020
Sunday Beauty Boutique Owner
Owner of Bodega Nails and Blanche Macdonald Nail Studio Instructor
Victoria Ferguson: Hollywood North Makeup Artist
Regional Trainer for Elizabeth Arden
Mexico's go-to Fashion Makeup Artist
Esthetics
Esthetics program grad and Holistic Medical Esthetician Eula Salvador combines skin technology with holistic wellness in her Vancouver spa, La Goddess Beaute!
To honour International Women's Day 2021 we're taking a look at just a few of the inspiring women who started their journey at Blanche Macdonald.
Global Makeup
Ten years ago April Pangilinan was stuck in a job screening passengers at Winnipeg airport. These days she’s mixing with A-listers as one of Canada’s brightest Artists in TV & Film.
Hair
Growing up in the Philippines, Patrick had never thought that he would pursue a career in hair, let alone become an agency-repped, award-winning stylist at Vancouver's renown Moods salon so soon after graduation.
Fashion
Growing up in Japan with the twin loves of baseball and fashion, an injury forced the young Katsuki to trade his cap and uniform for an entirely new wardrobe. After earning his Canadian Fashion Design diploma, Katsuki returned to Japan and was quickly hired to work for a leading fashion magazine publishing company, Hinode. Now, Katsuki has taken on the role as the Japanese Region Branding Director for iconic label Katharine Hamnett London!
Nails
Known for taking on intricate and challenging nail art requests, Nail grad Sarah Deptuck has found her calling at Nanaimo's premier Nail Salon, The Nail Lounge!
“Floor Supervisor, Style Advisor, and Key Holder are all roles I’ve been able to flourish in at The Latest Scoop. And soon, I’ll be able to add Buyer to that list!”
Freelance Makeup Artistry
As Refresh Salon’s Owner and in-house Makeup Artist of Port Moody's popular beauty destination, Makeup grad Courtney talks expansion, business, navigating COVID and gratitude.
From working alongside PR legend Kelly Cutrone in New York City to launching her own Social Media and PR Company, Fashion Marketing grad Nikki Dindo brings her passion and years of expertise into the Blanche Macdonald classrooms!
Fashion Design grad and founder of street/beach/yoga line Downtown Betty has made it her mission to design as sustainably and ethically as possible. "The concept of Downtown Betty is Whole, Healthy, Home. Our collective mission is sustainable fashion. We were doing it before it was in vogue. We hand cut everything. We use sustainable fabrics."
Pro Hair Grad Freddy Sim’s Creativity Dazzles for Contessas and Clients
Design Grads Redefine the City's Fashion Scene with Cutting-Edge Collections
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Stacey Paskall: Queen of Avant Garde Hair
Spa owner Doug Janczyn, the man behind Western Canada’s only male-oriented spa.
Evan Clayton, from VFW to Vienna to Vogue!
Nail Studio Grad Lana Sheen Lacquers Nails and Hearts in Victoria
Blanche Macdonald Esthetic grads fill the halls at Project Skin, MD
Queen of Transformations, Jaylene McRae finds inspiration at every turn!
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