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VFW, NYFW, and Amazon Fashion Week
Salon owner and Davines West Coast Educator
Mexico's go-to Fashion Makeup Artist
Owner and Esthetician, Manscape Spa
International Spa Director, Portugal, Maldives, Tokyo
Leo Award nominated Costume Designer
Christine Palylyk, Jennifer Bowles, and Gwen De La Costa, Medical Estheticians
LUSH's HQ Visual Merchandiser
Fashion
In the midst of a general arts degree, Bridget Thiessen took up a part job where she first discovered visual merchandising. Though she didn't realize it at the time she had serendipitously discovered her calling. 8 years and a Fashion Marketing diploma later, Bridget is now full immersed in the world of Merchandising as Club Monaco's District Visual Manager.
Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design graduate Kirsten Ley has taken on international fashion weeks, including Tokyo, New York, China, Australia, and Vancouver, and now she is ready to conquer the Paris fashion scene.
Freelance Makeup Artistry
Already a successful Bridal Makeup Artist in Taiwan, Sunny Lee came to Blanche Macdonald to expand her extensive skills in order to pursue her love for Fashion Makeup artistry. Now she beautifies models and celebs for fashion shoots on the daily, making her lifelong dream a reality.
Global Makeup
Timothy Hung inspires through makeup. Hard work, perseverance, and a passion for expressing his creativity through makeup have made Timothy a superstar in the world of beauty. And now with over a decade of industry experience, Timothy is keen to pass down his expertise to a new generation of artists.
Hair
Ana Luisa Valdes always loved cutting hair. Now she gets to share that passion in her very own salon in Gastown, Flowstate.
Cherry Bomb, Blanche Macdonald's 2018 graduate fashion show, brought on an explosion of design brilliance! 29 designers debuted collections, showing Vancouver a fresh perspective on fashion.
Esthetics
Jojo Macuroy was on track to becoming a professional dancer when an injury changed the course of his life. After attending Blanche Macdonald he founded his own esthetics studio—Jojo Esthetics—in the Swiss enclave of Basel. Now his expertise, attention to detail, and ability to go above and beyond customer expectations has attracted clientele from all over Europe.
With a touch of soft focus shadows, crisp liner, and her signature "soul-eater" lips, Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate Kelseyanna Fitzpatrick has gained an adoring fanbase that lives for her inspiring avant-garde makeup looks.
The most awaited beauty event of 2018 has visited Vancouver! With such high levels of creativity and inspiration, it’s easy to see why IMATS is so revered by makeup artists and enthusiasts alike.
Toronto Fashion Designer and Blanche Macdonald Fashion Design graduate Hilary MacMillan has been stunning the Canadian fashion scene with her garments. Her designs have been featured on the catwalks of Toronto Fashion Week and in the pages of publications like Glow magazine. She has even become a celeb favourite with Kim Cattral, Elisha Phaneuf, Tessa Virtue, and even Mme. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau among her list of clients.
Pro Hair Grad Freddy Sim’s Creativity Dazzles for Contessas and Clients
Jessica Clark travels across Canada as a rising styling talent!
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Evan Clayton, from VFW to Vienna to Vogue!
Lyndi Barrett of Style Calling talks blogging and influencing
Blanche Macdonald Esthetic grads fill the halls at Project Skin, MD
One of LUSH's HQ Visual Merchandisers, Kyle Ziegenhagel
Sara Rose delivers Red Carpet Worthy Beauty to all her Clients!
Meet Sara Armstrong, Internationally-lauded emerging designer.
Rebeccah Delchambre takes part in Vancouver’s booming film and TV industry.
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