Discover the stories that make up our Blanche World.
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.
Global Makeup
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!
Graduate Graden van Erkelens closes his salon and steps onto set, specializing in SFX and Character Development as a Vancouver-based Film & TV Makeup Artist!
Many Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduates have gone on to work at the highest levels of the film and TV industry. They don’t only have amazing résumés; they have amazing stories too. Here are just a few.
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.
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.
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
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
High Fashion Makeup Artist Tim Hung dazzles international audiences.
Rebeccah Delchambre takes part in Vancouver’s booming film and TV industry.
Shawnna Downing creates Avant Garde Looks Around the World
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