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Global Makeup
When Dior Account Executive Maggie Chung is searching for new recruits to fill positions at the global brand’s many outlets across British Columbia, the first place she looks is inside the classrooms of the Makeup Artist Course that launched her into the industry to begin with.
“For my entire life I felt that humans are boring looking,” laughs Pepper Gallegos. “I always liked sci-fi growing up and thought people should have ridges, horns and tails like the aliens on Star Trek."
Whether in the classroom, behind the camera at a fashion shoot, or touching up the face of an A-lister as she’s about to step out onto live TV, the instantly-recognizable celebrity Makeup Artist and Blanche Macdonald Faculty member can produce a pithy mantra for his students to remember for each and every industry situation.
From a Vancouver basement to the sets and FX shops behind global hits like The X-Files, Millennium, Stargate, Supernatural, Fringe, Once Upon A Time, Battlestar Galactica, Falling Skies, iZombie, Lone Gunman, Harsh Realm and countless others, Special FX Makeup superstar Rachel Griffin has proved that passion and practice can turn a fan into an industry insider.
If you find yourself in one of Vanessa Giles’ classes on Canada's best Makeup Artist Course, pay attention to every word. You never know when you’re going to be treated to a magical story from the daily adventure that is the TV and film industry.
Students lucky enough to be attending Leah Ehman's classes at one of Canada's very best Makeup Schools soon realize that they’re being treated to more than expert training from a Gemini Award-winning artist.
Daemon Cadman’s classes are always full of creativity and laughter, but that doesn’t mean she’ll ever accept less than the very best from her students.
Every day, visitors to Blanche Macdonald’s CurliQue Beauty Boutique are greeted and treated by the expertise and artistry of Q-Talent Leader Jaylene McRae.
Shaina Azad takes the business of Makeup seriously. That’s how she’s succeeded across multiple disciplines since graduating from top Vancouver Makeup School Blanche Macdonald.
“I’m jealous of Makeup Artists who can narrow it down to Fashion or TV and film,” laughs the Vancouver Makeup School graduate-turned-instructor Win Liu. “I love working on both!"
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Kelseyanna's Avant-Garde Makeup Looks Propel Her to Insta-Fame
Queen of Transformations, Jaylene McRae finds inspiration at every turn!
NYX Face Award winner and Youtube Makeup star Laura Sanchez
TV and film Makeup Artist Zabrina Matiru's finds Success on Movie Sets
Sunny Lee: Taiwan's Go-To Bridal and Fashion Makeup Artist
Film Makeup Artist Holland Miller turns his nightmares into movie characters.
Passion and practice turned this Sci-Fi fan into a special effects superstar!
Janeen Witherspoon’s work spans across the globe as celebrity Makeup Artist.
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