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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!
Arriving from India in 2016 to study biology, Kashika Maini had a clear path to medical school laid out in front of her. As is the way with most of life’s plans, she didn't stick to the script...
Though he started in Blanche Macdonald's Global Makeup Program just three days after graduating high school, beauty wasn't always a part of this Makeup Student's master plan. "Initially, I thought I was going to go into fashion," Robby explains. "I started doing makeup a year-and-a-half before I started at Blanche." Nearly a year later, Robby's time in the Makeup Program may be drawing to a close, but his journey in beauty is just getting started.
Already a superstar artist behind the scenes, Makeup Graduate Vincenza Celentano's Haus of V Lashes is the latest addition to her impressive resume! Much like her lashes, Vincenza’s had many opportunities to shine on set, working on everything from commercials to major TV series’ and feature films such as HBO Max’s Peacemaker, Once Upon A Time, The Flash, Arrow, and Night at the Museum.
Freelance Makeup Artistry
Not every Makeup Artist can pinpoint the precise moment they realized that creating faces would be their vocation. But not every Makeup Artist is like Sarah Buckley, whose unique journey from her home in Dublin, Ireland to the sets of Arrow, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Beverly Hills 90210 and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers began with an innocent late night chill in front of a vintage horror movie.
As Deciem’s Head of Retail, David Penrice pairs economics with ethics, educating and supporting the next generation of ’skintellectuals’.
As one of Vancouver’s leading Bodypaint and Freelance Makeup artists, Jennifer Little has made it her job to boldly push the boundaries of beauty beyond the face, sparking engaging conversations in art, body positivity and even animal rights.
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!
Makeup Graduate Caleb Wessels is an open book and a willing conversationalist who’s happy to dish on life as an influencer, how it all works, embracing autism, and his top tips for selling!
Despite having spent six years working in Iran’s Film & TV industry, transferring her experience was merely a dream before she began the Makeup Program at Blanche Macdonald. Now, thanks to her can-do attitude and budding network, Azita finds opportunity around each and every corner!
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Queen of Transformations, Jaylene McRae finds inspiration at every turn!
Kelseyanna's Avant-Garde Makeup Looks Propel Her to Insta-Fame
NYX Face Award winner and Youtube Makeup star Laura Sanchez
Janeen Witherspoon’s work spans across the globe as celebrity Makeup Artist.
TV and film Makeup Artist Zabrina Matiru's finds Success on Movie Sets
Film Makeup Artist Holland Miller turns his nightmares into movie characters.
High Fashion Makeup Artist Tim Hung dazzles international audiences.
Passion and practice turned this Sci-Fi fan into a special effects superstar!
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