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Global Makeup
After spending her formative years in the small city of Zamora Michoacán, Mexico, 2x Blanche Macdonald graduate Diana Godinez chose to take a gap year after high school and came to Vancouver looking for opportunities. Interested in traditional painting, Diana turned to the equally intriguing concept of makeup artistry, and soon fell in love with the process of creating on-screen entertainment for others to enjoy!
Hair
With a passion for bleaching, creating the freshest blonde hues, and a good challenge, this Pro Hair grad (and mom of 2) has found her niche as an in-demand blonding specialist and colour correction expert. Amy Bennet co-owns a popular salon, aptly named Waitlist Studio with fellow Pro Hair classmate-turned-best friend-turned-business partner, Jasmine Ballesteros right in the heart of Kamloops, BC!
Freelance Makeup Artistry
With industry experience in her native Indonesia and a passion for makeup that started in her youth, she first came to Blanche Macdonald to grow as a Makeup Artist. Now, four years down the line, Melfinna's come back to enroll in the Pro Hair Program, determined to learn and master the art of hair.
Gifted with an entrepreneurial spirit, Jason was determined to pull off his vision for the perfect barbershop. With years of industry experience and training in Blanche Macdonald's Hair Program, he was confident that he could do it. All he needed was a little support. Enter: Manager Cody Dunbar.
Let your geek flag fly! Pro Hair Graduate and Fashion Colour Specialist Kimiko Watanabe takes her talents top-notch salon B-bombshell, 'Where Geek Is Chic'!
Esthetics
An international career can be more creative than you've ever imagined! Read all about our globe-trotting grads and their creative endeavours as they take their talents to New York, Dubai and beyond!
Pro Hair program graduate Amanda Bagri opens the vibrant Main Street salon, Mod on Main, during a global pandemic.
Meet the six Pro Hair graduates who are part of North Vancouver's stellar team at Supernova Salon! Learn why they love their job, their favourite hair product, what advice they'd give an aspiring Pro Hairstylist and more!
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.
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.
Amanda Bagri: Owner of Mod on Main Salon
Camille Pettit: Senior Stylist at Kelowna's Plan B Hair Salon & Barbershop
Celebrating Inspiring Women: International Women's Day 2020
Sweet as Honey: Pro Hair Grad Victoria Jazic
Sandra Perovic: World Champion Barber and Barbering Instructor
Coco Manzano: Pro Hairstylist at Toni & Guy, Holt Renfrew's Salon and Style Lab HQ
Fairy Hair Godmother: BRUSH Salon Senior Hairstylist Lara Dillman
Erin Klassen: Vancouver's Premiere Editorial Hair Artist
Stacey Paskall: Queen of Avant Garde Hair
Cody Dunbar Works Hands on at Bourbon Barbershop and Shave Club.
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