Discover the stories that make up our Blanche World.
Fashion
During her time in the Fashion Marketing program at Blanche Macdonald, Chelsea thought she might want to go into Styling or Personal Shopping, so she pursued her retail aspirations and landed sales positions at places like Holt Renfrew and Nordstrom. It wasn’t until interning for a small business that she knew she was in love with the world of PR and Marketing!
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
Brows, Manis, and More! 2x Graduate Danica Di Giovanni lives and breathes beauty at her very own salon, Beauty by Dani!
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!
Fashion Design
The fascinating grey area between costume and props has planted the seed for Prop Master Julian LeClerc's next creative adventure!
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!
Graduate-Turned-Director of Esthetics Simona Gozner is a radiant force of wisdom and our nurturer of industry brilliance! Follow Simona's journey as she looks back on 11 years of inspiring generations of spa superstars at Blanche Macdonald, the same school where she was once a student!
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!
As one of Calgary’s foremost stylists, Vanessa's done fashion shows with Zeina Esmail and ghost styles for brands like Mark’s and Sport Chek.
Pro Hair Grad Freddy Sim’s Creativity Dazzles for Contessas and Clients
Michelle Dubois: Medical Esthetician at Vancouver's Pacific Derm
Design Grads Redefine the City's Fashion Scene with Cutting-Edge Collections
Makeup illusionist Mimi Choi stuns with her inventive creations!
Makeup Artist Meredith Lacosse makes London her new creative location
Stacey Paskall: Queen of Avant Garde Hair
Spa owner Doug Janczyn, the man behind Western Canada’s only male-oriented spa.
Vancouver Studio and Film Nail Artist Vanessa Stern
Bradley Fairall scored internship alongside Fashion photographer Mario Testino.
Jashper Paras is Over the Moon at B-Bombshell Salon
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