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Featured Graduates

Ana Luisa Valdes
Ana Luisa Valdes

Salon owner and Davines West Coast Educator

Alisa Usher
Alisa Usher

Regional Trainer for Elizabeth Arden

Paula Lanzador
Paula Lanzador

Lana Condor, Herschel, Artizia

Janeen Witherspoon
Janeen Witherspoon

International Superstar: Vogue, i-D, Marc Jacobs

Alex Yu
Alex Yu

Featured in British Vogue and Vogue Italia

Ana Gutierrez De Velazco
Ana Gutierrez De Velazco

Mexico's go-to Fashion Makeup Artist

Aj Woodworth
Aj Woodworth

Makeup entrepreneur, The Glamoury

Alejandra Ramazzini
Alejandra Ramazzini

Owner of Bodega Nails and Blanche Macdonald Nail Studio Instructor

Hair

Kickin’ it in Kelowna: Plan B Salon’s Senior Stylist Camille Pettit

For as long as she can remember, Camille Pettit has been passionate about all hair. Growing up in Kelowna, BC, Camille resolved that she would be become a Hairstylist at the age of four. Now, she's living that dream. After training in our Pro Hair program, Camille got her start working in a salon on Commercial Drive before moving back to the Okanagan. These days, you'll find her serving up everything from gorgeous hairstyles, to men's cuts and bridal updos at Plan B Salon & Barbershop.

Kickin’ it in Kelowna: Plan B Salon’s Senior Stylist Camille Pettit
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Esthetics

Celebrating Fearless Females: International Women’s Day 2020

In honour of International Women's Day we're taking a look at a few of the many incredible women that started their journeys at Blanche Macdonald. From freelancers to salon and brand owners, the Blanche community has no shortage of brilliant and inspiring women.

Celebrating Fearless Females: International Women’s Day 2020
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Global Makeup

Vancouver’s Elite Makeup team: The Artistry Collective

Founded by MAC veterans with a combined 19 years of experience in the beauty industry, The Artistry Collective is home to two of the most sought after Makeup Artists in Vancouver. Owners Katrina Wroebel and Zanna Selin , are in hot demand for their ability to create stunning looks centred around natural glowing skin. With their expertise, eye for detail, and unwavering commitment to quality, Katrina and Zanna can pull off everything from ultra natural beauty to stunning bridal and fashion-forward looks.

Vancouver’s Elite Makeup team: The Artistry Collective
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Fashion

Sugar on the Side: The 2020 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate Show Delivers Sweet Style

At our 2020 Graduate Fashion Show, Sugar on the Side, 24 Fashion graduates sweetened up the runway with their immaculately crafted debut collections. The evening was filled with spectacularly chic moments, culminating with awards and the announcement of three Fashion Design graduates who will be representing Blanche Macdonald as Emerging Talent Designers at Vancouver Fashion Week.

Sugar on the Side: The 2020 Blanche Macdonald Fashion Graduate Show Delivers Sweet Style
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Fashion

Fuzziest Regards from Vancouver’s newest Fashion Force: Peter Zuk

Fashion Design alum Peter Zuk is brimming with energy, exuberance and off-colour one-liners. Peter is the living embodiment of what it means to be over-the-top. And you better believe that he bring his outrageous personality to the runway too. Renowned for his wild design sense and theatrical productions, Peter and his label Haus Zuk have quickly gained an enthusiastic following. His label has walked at international fashion weeks, you can find his work featured in Paper Magazine, and his designs have been seen on famed drag icons, like The Vixen. A self-described "liability", we guarantee that you've never seen a designer like Peter before.

Fuzziest Regards from Vancouver’s newest Fashion Force: Peter Zuk
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Freelance Makeup Artistry

BE THY SELFIE: LYLEXOX Comes Home

Globally acclaimed Makeup alum Lyle Reimer comes home to Blanche Macdonald! Over two moving presentations at our Atelier Campus, Lyle spoke about overcoming adversity, harnessing his creativity, and how his sensitivity is "his superpower". Lyle's inspirational take on beauty has brought him to the pages of Vogue Japan, the film sets of CBC, and has lead to collaborations with fashion house Viktor & Rolf. While Lyle continues to pursue incredible opportunities around the globe, he still finds the time to connect with and inspire other artists that are following in his path. Lyle truly embodies the spirit of paying it forward.

BE THY SELFIE: LYLEXOX Comes Home
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Hair

Sweet as Honey: Pro Hair Grad Victoria Jazic

From hair student to the owner of Honey Hair Lounge, Victoria Jazic's quest to find her passion has been a journey. A naturally creative soul, Victoria initially considered studying fine arts before deciding to pursue hair instead. She excelled in Blanche Macdonald's Pro Hair program, finding a position at Volume (Now Honey Hair Lounge) before she even graduated. Now just a few short years later she's worked her way up from rookie hairstylist to salon owner.

Sweet as Honey: Pro Hair Grad Victoria Jazic
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Global Makeup

From Side Project to Main Hustle—Tayler Roger’s Clean Beauty Line Midnight Paloma

Clean beauty Queen, Makeup grad Tayler Rogers and her brand Midnight Paloma are taking the world by storm. A long established Makeup Artist and former owner of local boutique, BeautyMark, Tayler is well-versed in all things makeup and skincare. Her vast experience with traditional formulations lead her to develop an interest in finding clean beauty solutions. This quickly grew from a pastime to a passion project, ultimately turning into a full-blown business. These days, you can find Midnight Paloma in over 100 stores across Canada—plus in the feeds of celebs like Jillian Harris.

From Side Project to Main Hustle—Tayler Roger’s Clean Beauty Line Midnight Paloma
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Nails

Akzentz Pro and Swarovski Authorized Nail Art Educator—Meet our Nail Studio Instructor Jamie Yin!

Jamie Yin's professional journey to started with a simple realization. When she came to Canada in 2004, Jamie noticed a gap in the Canadian Nail market. So she took her nails into her own hands. Buying over 200 bottles of nail polish, Jamie taught herself everything that she could about the techniques behind the art of Nails. She went onto train in Shanghai, Japan and at the Akzentz Nails' education center, eventually becoming one of their line Educators. Since then, Jamie has won multiple nail art awards and was recently recognized as one of Swarovski's eighty Authorized Nail Art Educators! We are so thankful that she's at Blanche Macdonald sharing her knowledge in our Nail Studio classrooms.

Akzentz Pro and Swarovski Authorized Nail Art Educator—Meet our Nail Studio Instructor Jamie Yin!
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Global Makeup

Makeup from Mexico to Montreal: Fashion and Film Makeup Artist Alejandra Hernandez

Alejandra Hernandez has a serious skills. She initially planned on becoming a teacher but ended up working as an Industrial Engineer before discovering her dream job in the world of beauty. Since changing careers, Alejandra has proven that just how multifaceted she is as a makeup artist. She has worked on TV and Film sets, magazine editorials, commercial shoots, and even alongside your favourite celebs

Makeup from Mexico to Montreal: Fashion and Film Makeup Artist Alejandra Hernandez
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