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Freelance Makeup Artistry
For Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate Sharon Rai, every day is a labour of love. The lavish ado of marriage was once youth’s sweetest daydream; now, that daydream has grown into the swoon-inducing reality of her workaday, as Canada’s premier bridal Makeup and Hair Artist.
Global Makeup
“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!"
For Blanche Macdonald Makeup graduate Lyle Reimer, the infamous concept of the ‘selfie’ means so much more than a simple point and shoot portrait.
Natacha Trottier’s artistry speaks for itself. She’s a two-time 1st Place Winner at Vancouver’s prestigious Art World Expo Body Painting Competition. She’s worked on commercial campaigns and corporate shoots for major brands and organisations.
A mantelpiece full of Awards for Top Bridal Makeup Artist Jayna Marie hasn’t changed the Blanche Macdonald graduate-turned-instructor's approach to her work in the slightest. It’s still always all about the bride.
When Blanche Macdonald graduate Aya Coulter speaks about her triumph at Dior’s North American Makeup Artist Competition, the memories from her time in New York come flooding back.
Here at the Blanche Macdonald Centre we think that Toronto Fashion Makeup Artist Blair Petty is a pretty special talent. They feel the same way about our Makeup grad in his new hometown of Toronto too.
International Makeup Studio
There’s nothing rare about a Makeup Artist taking inspiration from their time at Blanche Macdonald. But Paloma Guerard has taken that inspiration to its ultimate conclusion.
It doesn’t take long to be swept up by Leanne Rae Podavin’s enthusiasm for her art. The Vancouver Special Effects Makeup genius has a passion that students at Canada’s #1 Makeup School get to experience on a regular basis.
Kumi Craig makes men look great for a living. As go-to Male Groomer and Celebrity Makeup Artist, she’s the woman Hollywood and New York Agents call when one of their A-list clients have a shoot or event where they need to look their very best.
Tracey Payne, Makeup Program Director
Victoria Ferguson Masters TV&Film Makeup Artistry – Just what the Doctor Ordered
MAKE UP FOR EVER: Guest Artists Alexandre Deslauriers and Marilyne Foisy Inspire with Creative Makeup Presentation
Tanya Howard: Head of Makeup Department for TV & Film
Celebrating Inspiring Women: International Women's Day 2020
Katrina Wrobel & Zanna Selin: Founders of YVR's Chic The Artistry Collective
Lyle Reimer: Returns to Blanche Macdonald's Atelier Campus
From Side Project to Main Hustle—Tayler Roger's Clean Beauty Line Midnight Paloma
Alejandra Hernandez: Multitalented Makeup Artist in YVR, Mexico and Montreal.
Jana Bizzari: Jet-Setting Makeup Artist Working in Italy and Russia.
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